#588 - Chapter 588: Admitting Mistakes and Correcting Them

"Master should be awake by now, right?" Mu Qianqian looked up at the sky; it seemed like it was about to rain.

"Let's wait a little longer. Master looks very tired," Ye Xiaoyao said, feeling sorry for Ye Kong, who had dark circles under his eyes and a weary expression.

"Alright, I'll wait a bit longer then," Mu Qianqian sat by the Bitter Sea, looking at the sky, arms outstretched like a happy little sprite.

"It's really going to rain," Mu Qianqian reached out her hand, and raindrops instantly condensed in the sky and fell.

Ye Xiaoyao glared at his junior sister, magically producing an oil-paper umbrella from his robe and holding it over their master.

Mu Qianqian had originally planned to conjure rain so that Master would feel it and wake up without her having to call him.

But she hadn't expected her senior brother to be such a hindrance, preventing her from waking Master.

"Hmph, stingy! I'm leaving. Master is everyone's master, not just yours!"

"I'll tell Master to beat you up when we get back."

Ever since Ye Kong had severed the will of Heaven's incarnation, Heaven had become somewhat afraid of him.

Where Ye Kong was, Heaven would not be angry, and it would always be gentle and bright.

"Master, we weren't arguing. Junior Sister Qianqian wanted to talk to you, but I didn't let her because you were resting," Ye Xiaoyao said, scratching the back of his head, feeling a bit embarrassed.

It was all his fault; he couldn't even handle such a small matter, making Master angry.

"Qianqian came?"

"It's alright. I happen to have something to discuss with all of you. Go wake them up," Ye Kong instructed, rubbing his aching head.

Last time, these disciples of his left without rhyme or reason, leaving only a note.

They even made him clean up the mess they caused.

This time, he had to explain things clearly to them once and for all, to prevent them from doing it again.

They were lucky to have returned this time, but what about next time, and the time after that?

Good luck would never stay with the same person forever.

They were weak and didn't even know their limits, running around everywhere!

Upon hearing that Master wanted him to summon his junior brothers and sisters, Ye Xiaoyao nodded and ran toward the thatched hut.

He didn't care what Master wanted to do with everyone; anyway, they had to obey Master's words.

After running for a while, Ye Xiaoyao felt that holding the umbrella was a bit cumbersome. He closed it, only to realize that it had stopped raining.

"It's so good to be with Master, no rain to get wet in, no wind to blow on you," Ye Xiaoyao muttered before quickly running towards the distance.

Inside the thatched hut, Ye Hongxue and the others had already consumed the pills that Ye Kong had swindled from Yao Zidan, and their bodies had recovered.

They were currently discussing whether or not to apologize to Master.

After all, it was their fault. They left without a word and even lost their senior sisters.

Master was only at the Qi Refining stage, and the situation outside was unstable. What would happen if a powerful figure came?

Earlier, they had acted on a whim and didn't realize how excessive their actions were.

After experiencing a series of setbacks, they had all become sensible.

Although Mount Xiaoyao had not yet returned to its original state and was still dilapidated,

in everyone's hearts, even though it was broken now, it was still the warmest place in their hearts.

"Master is looking for us. Everyone, follow me to the Bitter Sea," Ye Xiaoyao appeared at the door just as everyone was hesitantly discussing going to apologize to Ye Kong.

"Ah, okay, okay."

Everyone was a bit excited that Master was summoning them so quickly.

This was, after all, a sign that Master wasn't angry. Master was terrifying when he was angry, let alone summoning them.

"You go first, we'll be right there," everyone said, seeing Ye Xiaoyao still standing by the door, looking at them eagerly.

Upon hearing this, Ye Xiaoyao didn't rush off. Instead, he returned to his thatched hut, took out a blade of grass, carefully tucked it into his pocket, and then headed towards the Bitter Sea.

By the Bitter Sea, everyone had already arrived. They were standing in a neat row, like errant school children, cautiously glancing up at Ye Kong from time to time.

"Alright, now that everyone is here, I'll cut to the chase," Ye Kong said slowly, clearing his throat upon seeing that Ye Xiaoyao had also arrived.

Everyone was exceptionally well-behaved this time, staring at him expectantly.

"This time, you left on your own without even informing me. I won't pursue whose idea it was."

"But there are some things I think I still need to make clear."

"From today onwards, I will activate the Mountain Protection Formation. No one is allowed to leave the peak without my permission."

"Anyone who violates this rule will be warned twice and then expelled from the sect."

Ye Kong finished speaking in one breath, his expression frighteningly cold.

It wasn't that he was angry, but that their actions this time had crossed his bottom line.

Originally, he could have been refining Qi +1 every day, and casually fishing out system treasures to play with.

When he was idle, he could find an uninhabited place to explore and travel, or at worst, find some delicious meat to grill and barbecue.

Wasn't a leisurely life wonderful?

Now, with his disciples' actions, he had to put his mind to dealing with the alien world. He couldn't just stand by.

Thinking that his leisurely life was about to be put on hold for a while, Ye Kong was filled with anger.

In the sky above Mount Xiaoyao, the Great Elder, who was temporarily in charge of the sect, saw this scene and couldn't help but shake his head and quietly leave.

Alas, it seemed he had to teach his disciples more.

If his disciples became peak lords in the future and acted like Ye Kong, where would he put his old face!

"We understand, Master. We won't dare to do it again."

Everyone lowered their heads, not daring to refute.

"There's going to be a next time?" Ye Kong caught the key point in their words.

"There won't be a next time," everyone lowered their heads again, admitting their mistakes quickly.

"Very good, then I won't punish you this time. Don't let it happen again," Ye Kong nodded.

"Thank you, Master," everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing Ye Kong say that.

"You don't need to thank me. Just take good care of yourselves. The spiritual energy of our peak probably needs some time to recover."

"Make do with what you have for now. I'll buy you more when I'm well-off," Ye Kong said, smiling at his disciples.

The disciples felt bitter in their hearts upon hearing Master's words.

How could Master not have money? He had the sect master as a strong backer. Moreover, he had confiscated quite a bit from them before.

The disciples were immediately tearful upon hearing such a punishment.

This punishment seemed light to outsiders, or even non-existent, but to them, it was the most devastating.

"What, are you unwilling?" Ye Kong raised his voice, seeing that his disciples were lost in thought.

"Ah, no, Master, your suggestion is very good. We'll go practice now," everyone didn't dare to stay any longer and took the opportunity to slip away.