Daoist Bone Ruler and the others might have accepted everything, but the Sword Peak Head was considerably less accepting.
"Grand Elder!" His voice cut through the cheering.
The surrounding cultivators gradually quieted.
The Sword Peak Head stepped forward, his expression stern. "Are we truly going to accept this arrangement?"
The Grand Elder looked toward him. "Is there a problem?"
"Senior, with all due respect, Mengli Zhenyu has only just returned. We have yet to complete the proper verification procedures, and the Wild Peak has already invoked the Closed Fist Doctrine." He glanced toward Zhenyu. "Allowing him to become Interim Peak Head under these circumstances could create serious problems."
Zhenyu raised an eyebrow. "Still barking, sword child?"
The Sword Peak Head's expression darkened. "Senior, I am speaking to the Grand Elder."
"And I'm listening. Unfortunately." Zhenyu retorted.
