Jiang Han glanced at him with a strange expression, making Wei Yixiao feel uncomfortable under his gaze. He then waved his hand and said, "Alright, you can handle matters related to Eagle Palace. I hope you can 'persuade' Tianshan Tonglao."
He emphasized the word 'persuade' quite heavily!
If anyone claimed there was no illicit relationship between these two, he wouldn't believe it for a second. By the way, wasn't it said that Tianshan Tonglao was infatuated with Xiaoyaozi? Could it be that Wei Yixiao was just pining for someone who didn't return his feelings?
However, trying wouldn't hurt! If successful, it would be a win-win situation. Not only could they bring Tianshan Tonglao, a half-step Martial Arts Grandmaster, into Manichaeism, but they could also attract many female disciples from Eagle Palace!
The disciples of Manichaeism would surely be pleased. In their youthful vigor, rolling in bed with the female disciples of Eagle Palace might even lead to a couple of kids in just three years!
If it didn't work out, it wouldn't be a big deal; they could always use force. The Bright Sect currently had the strength to subdue Eagle Palace.
That being said, Jiang Han still admired Wei Yixiao a bit. Although Tianshan Tonglao often appeared youthful, her real age was around sixty or seventy years old, while Wei Yixiao had just turned forty.
That required quite a bit of courage!
Wei Yixiao cupped his fists and responded affirmatively before stepping back.
The Five Element Flag Bearer, Flood Flag Banner Master Tang Yang stepped out of the line and cupped his fists toward Jiang Han, saying, "Reporting to the leader, Vajra Sect, Blood-Dyed Sect, Eagle Palace, and Cave of a Hundred Demons are manageable, but as for White Lotus Sect... I would like to ask for your guidance!"
The others also frowned deeply. The reputation of the White Lotus Sect was notorious; it was practically regarded as a demonic cult that everyone wanted to avoid.
However, the historical origins of this sect are actually older than Manichaeism, having lasted for a thousand years without interruption.
"This crazy cult!" someone whispered, clearly holding a grudge against the White Lotus Sect.
In fact, neither the court nor the martial arts forces in the Jianghu were willing to deal with the White Lotus Sect at all. The Central Plains Dynasty regarded the White Lotus Sect as a grave threat, wishing they could eliminate it as soon as possible!
Jiang Han was somewhat troubled and indecisive. The White Lotus Sect had existed for over a thousand years; although it had experienced ups and downs, its ability to frequently emerge and stir up trouble despite being suppressed by various Jianghu forces and the court demonstrated its formidable strength. Even the legitimate dynasty dared not push this sect too hard!
For over a thousand years, the White Lotus Sect had focused solely on one thing: rebellion, rebellion, rebellion! Important matters are worth repeating three times!
Although it had never succeeded, there was no doubt that it was a professional in rebellion! This sect had a strong ability to incite people's hearts; wherever disaster struck or human calamities occurred, the White Lotus Sect would appear to provide disaster relief and then incite the displaced people to rebel, infuriating the court to no end.
A hundred years ago, Fang La's rebellion swept through several provinces and almost succeeded, with involvement from the White Lotus Sect.
"Reporting to the leader, I believe that the Western Region's White Lotus Sect is merely a branch of the White Lotus Sect. A hundred years ago, it was driven into hiding by a joint effort of the court and Jianghu forces. Our Holy Church's actions against the Western Region's White Lotus Sect should not provoke their anger!"
"You are ignorant and fearless; the power of the White Lotus Sect far exceeds your imagination. Attacking one branch of the Western Region's White Lotus Sect is like poking a hornet's nest!"
"No matter how much you overestimate the strength of the White Lotus Sect, it is still not excessive. How many forces in the entire Jianghu have lasted for a thousand years?"
"Enough!" Jiang Han interrupted everyone's argument. "Whether or not to take action against the White Lotus Sect will be set aside for now; we will discuss it another day. However, taking action against other sects cannot be delayed. You must unite and work together to fight this hard battle!"
"Subordinate obeys the command of the Master!" Jiang Han declared, and everyone immediately responded.
Jiang Han kept Fan Yao behind. This guy had been in charge of the external activities of Manichaeism, but he hadn't spoken up in the hall earlier. Jiang Han wanted to hear his thoughts on the White Lotus Sect.
Fan Yao felt a bit awkward. Considering that Jiang Han didn't have a deep understanding of the White Lotus Sect, he began to share some basic information and hidden details about it: "The founder of the White Lotus Sect is Heavenly Mater, who is said to have attained enlightenment a thousand years ago.
Currently, the strongest member of the White Lotus Sect is the contemporary Holy Mother of the White Lotus, a renowned Martial Arts Grandmaster who escaped from an encirclement by over a dozen Martial Arts Grandmasters a hundred years ago. She is likely still hiding somewhere to recover from her injuries and probably won't emerge to oppose our sect."
Jiang Han understood; facing the Holy Mother of the White Lotus, he truly couldn't claim to be certain of victory! After all, no one knew if the Holy Mother of the White Lotus had already advanced to the Fusion Realm as a Grandmaster of Martial Arts. Escaping from over a dozen Martial Arts Grandmasters a hundred years ago was clearly no simple feat.
"Among the Holy Mother's subordinates, the Seven-Colored Saint Envoy is considered the strongest, all being Half-Step Martial Arts Grandmasters. However, during that battle a hundred years ago, more than half of the Seven-Colored Saint Envoy were lost, and those who remain are severely injured.
Over this past century, how much strength the White Lotus Sect has managed to rebuild is something I cannot ascertain..."
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