Emperor Beichen nodded towards Qiao Yingze and said, "Hongzhuang is now a new disciple of the Tian Gang Sect. Treat her as you would any other second elder, no need to pay extra attention."
Earlier, Hongzhuang had already discussed this matter with him. Since she joined the Tian Gang Sect as a cultivator through the assessment competition, she didn't want to receive too many privileges in this regard. She wanted to focus on her cultivation, especially since they were not yet married.
Upon hearing Emperor Beichen's words, Qiao Yingze responded, "Understood!"
Qiao Yingze, who had been worried about how to handle the situation, felt relieved after hearing Emperor Beichen's words. At least he didn't have to worry about whether he should bow to Bai Li Hongzhuang or if Bai Li Hongzhuang should bow to him.
Bai Li Hongzhuang smiled faintly. Currently, she was just an ordinary disciple of the Tian Gang Sect, and she would be going to the Wuji Palace to learn from her master and mistress after three months of cultivation here. If she received special treatment here, it might cause inconvenience to the other elders.
"Second Elder, are you going down to receive the new disciples now?" Emperor Beichen asked.
Qiao Yingze nodded and replied, "Yes, it's about time. I believe they should have already arrived."
"Then let's go down together."
Emperor Beichen looked at Bai Li Hongzhuang, knowing that she must have missed Xia Zhiqing and the others during this long period. He imagined that they would be ecstatic when they returned to their respective homes.
Bai Li Hongzhuang's eyes were filled with joy. Now they could cultivate together at the Tian Gang Sect, which undoubtedly made her very happy.
"Yes."
Qiao Yingze agreed and then followed behind Emperor Beichen and Bai Li Hongzhuang as they headed towards the lower part of the Tian Gang Sect.
Unlike the Great Elder, Qiao Yingze had always stood on the side of the Young Sect Master. Now that the Sect Master had returned and the Tian Gang Sect had the Sect Master presiding over it, with all the power delegated to the Young Sect Master, it was best to follow the Young Sect Master's arrangements.
Those who had opposed the Young Sect Master before did not have a good ending now, and Qiao Yingze would never make such a mistake.
Bai Li Hongzhuang and Emperor Beichen walked down together and soon arrived at the foot of the mountain. Gong Shaoqing, Xia Zhiqing, and the others had already arrived outside. When they saw Bai Li Hongzhuang and the others, smiles appeared on their faces.
"Big Sister, you're here!"
After not seeing each other for more than two months, Xia Zhiqing felt a surge of joy upon seeing Bai Li Hongzhuang. Ever since she met Big Sister, except for the time when Big Sister went to the Blood Abyss, they had always been together.
She had missed Big Sister a lot during these two months. She knew that Big Sister must have come to the Tian Gang Sect with Emperor Beichen early on, so she was very happy to see Big Sister come to pick them up.
Bai Li Hongzhuang's face also lit up with a joyful smile. "You're here."
Gong Shaoqing and the others nodded with smiles on their faces. Compared to their first arrival at the Tian Gang Sect when everything seemed distant and unreachable, now all they felt was excitement.
"It's been a while, everyone's complexion has become much healthier."
Bai Li Hongzhuang observed everyone. During the assessment competition, everyone had worked hard, but after this return home, she noticed that their complexions had become healthier and more vibrant.
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