Mo Hua's face lit up, saying, "Thank you, master."
Afterwards, he looked at the Taixu Sect Master, especially at his hair, and respectfully bowed, "Sorry for the trouble."
The Sect Leader could only smile wryly.
After Mo Hua left, the Taixu Sect Master looked at Elder Master Xun and deliberated, "Is this... alright?"
Elder Master Xun thought for a moment and said, "Whether it's good or not, at least it won't be worse... Given the current situation, you should know."
Upon hearing this, the Taixu Sect Master sighed.
In the present condition of the Taixu Gate, the chances of winning the Sword Discussion Conference are slim.
Without top-tier strength, the Taixu Gate almost has no qualification for competing for the position of the Four Great Sects.
Even keeping its position among the Eight Great Gates is very challenging.
Although, barring any unforeseen circumstances, Mo Hua can still secure the title of "Formation Leader," but the hope cannot be entirely pinned on the Formation Competition.
After all, the Sword Discussion is the main event.
If defeated badly in the Sword Discussion, a single "Formation Leader" title might not be enough to hold onto Taixu Gate's precarious status.
Not to mention that after the reformation of the sects and the unification of the Three Sects, Taixu Gate is surrounded by enemies, and the difficulty of the Sword Discussion is several times higher than before.
The situation is perilous, there are few prodigies, and the cards in hand are extremely limited.
As the Sect Leader, he can only wrack his brains to plan, but he has no certainty about the outcome.
Elder Master Xun calmly said:
"Man proposes, God disposes. No matter how you plan for this Sword Discussion Conference, it ultimately depends on the disciples' own effort."
"Since that's the case, let them go for it on their own."
Taixu Sect Master nodded.
At the very least, he still trusted the child, Mo Hua — although sometimes Mo Hua behaves strangely, leaving others baffled.
"Just..." The Taixu Sect Master pondered for a moment and then continued, "In that case, wouldn't the Rushing Void Sect have objections?"
Elder Master Xun remained silent, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.
Two days later, at the sect's routine meeting.
As expected, the elders of the Rushing Void Sect expressed strong objections.
"The agreed-upon regulations are just being changed at will? Is this treating the Sword Discussion Conference as a joke? You, Taixu Gate..."
After speaking, this elder realized he misspoke.
Now everyone is part of Taixu Gate.
He then corrected himself, saying: "Your Taixu Sect, where do you place the interests of the sect? This is not a game."
Some were also dissatisfied with Mo Hua: "Yes, this disciple called 'Mo Hua', he may be the Formation Leader, but that doesn't mean he can act recklessly."
"Furthermore, this is the Sword Discussion, not the Formation Competition!"
"What is a Formation Master getting all excited about? In the Sword Discussion, he might be gone at the first encounter."
"What exactly are you planning, Taixu Sect?"
Taixu Sect Master's expression was indifferent.
In front of the ancestors, he might still hesitate.
But now at the Three Sects routine meeting, as the Sect Leader, he holds authority and cannot show any hesitation.
Taixu Sect Master said indifferently:
"This matter has been decided; the ancestors have also approved. It is announced not to seek opinions, but to inform everyone."
"As Sect Leader, I will take full responsibility."
The atmosphere in the hall froze.
The elders from the Rushing Void Sect fell silent.
After all, the Sect Leader of Taixu Gate is now the true leader of the Three Sects.
It is up to him to decide.
However, they were still somewhat resentful and said angrily: "That Mo Hua, you can continue spoiling him, but if you keep it up, it will eventually cause trouble."
The Taixu Sect Master calmly replied, "He is the Formation Leader, and has the potential to be a two-time Formation Leader."
The implication is that as Sect Leader, he indeed intends to spoil him.
If the Taia and Rushing Void branches have disciples who can become Formation Leaders, they can be spoiled equally.
Everything depends on strength.
After the unification of the Three Sects, whether Taixu Gate can "extend its life" might indeed rely on Mo Hua, the "Formation Leader."
The elders from the Rushing Void branch now had nothing more to say.
Seeing that no one from the Rushing Void branch had any further objections, the Taixu Sect Master maintained his calm demeanor, but he inwardly breathed a slight sigh of relief.
"Since that's the case, this matter is settled..."
Before he finished speaking, the Sect Leader of the Tai'a branch suddenly interjected, "No! We of the Tai'a branch also disagree!"
The Taixu Sect Master was taken aback, his gaze narrowing slightly.
He did not expect the Tai'a branch to also suddenly express their disagreement.
With the unification of the Three Sects, the three branches co-govern, and the Taixu Sect Master is the leader, but the Tai'a Sect Leader also possesses a certain degree of voice.
"Why disagree?" the Taixu Sect Master asked.
The Tai'a Sect Leader snorted coldly and said:
"Mo Hua is from the Taixu branch, Linghu Xiao from the Rushing Void branch, my Tai'a branch also must add a disciple!"
This Sect Leader has also thought it through.
Anyway, the situation is as it is, not getting better, nor worse.
If we lose, we all lose together!
But if we win, we should all win together too.
Therefore, he is determined to insert the Tai'a Sect's most gifted, strongest, and most rebellious disciple into this team!