Ji Wusi smiled faintly and said, "You have already reached Unity Stage, mastered an entire Law, and personally slain Xue Daoren. On top of that, you fought alone. In terms of strength, you have already reached Mahayana level."
He paused briefly, then looked at the others. "No one here has any objections, right?"
This point.
Yun Jin had undeniable accomplishments, and naturally, no one could dispute them.
Lin Xiao's eyes flickered, but he said nothing.
Aside from slaying Xue Daoren, Yun Jin had joined forces with the Lava Dragon, forcing five Mahayana practitioners from the Yuehua Sect to retreat. If anyone now belittled Yun Jin's strength, it would be an insult to those Mahayana practitioners from Yuehua Sect as well.
"Very well. Since everyone agrees, Yun Jin's future combat level is set at Mahayana. From now on, she also holds Mahayana status. If Wushuang Sect participates in sect ranking, Yun Jin will occupy a Mahayana slot," Ji Wusi said.
Yun Jin's eyes shifted slightly. She now possessed Mahayana-level combat strength. But without the nominal status of Mahayana, many things would remain inconvenient. For instance, sect ranking required the sect to have corresponding combat strength. She could only provide a Unity Stage slot before, but now she could offer a Mahayana slot.
Or, for example, cultivation world rules.
Only those above Mahayana could call themselves "尊" Zūn.
With this title, Yun Jin could finally claim the honor of calling herself Zūn when showing off. Missing a single Zūn might seem trivial, but in reality, it meant a world of difference in status.
Still, no one objected.
The matter was settled.
Yun Jin respectfully thanked them.
However, this was not the end.
This time, Ji Wusi clearly intended to fully support his disciple.
He continued, "Furthermore, Yun Jin has meritoriously resisted the Demon Sovereign forces. She slew Xue Daoren, annihilated the Blood Dao Sect, and saved millions of civilians. Her deeds are immeasurable. In my capacity as Alliance Leader of the Demon-Slaying Alliance, I appoint Yun Jin as the Hall Master of Mingxin Hall. From now on, she may freely command all disciples of the Demon-Slaying Alliance to fulfill their duties!"
As Ji Wusi spoke, a Hall Master token appeared in his hand.
The others still showed no reaction.
Lin Xiao's expression shifted slightly. He finally understood why Ji Wusi had been insistent about formal titles. The minimum requirement for a Hall Master in the Demon-Slaying Alliance was Tribulation Stage.
Yun Jin had previously been Unity Stage, which did not qualify. Now, after being recognized at Mahayana, she could assume the Hall Master position. This had been Ji Wusi's plan all along.
He could not help but say, "Wait! Master Ji, isn't this action too arbitrary? Mingxin Hall already has a Hall Master, and he has committed no wrongdoing. How can he be replaced so easily?"
"Committed no wrongdoing?" Ji Wusi sneered. "The Blood Dao Sect has wreaked havoc for so long, even infiltrating the capital to this extent. Millions of civilians nearly became sacrifices! Such a major crisis was not addressed in time, and instead, he allowed his subordinates to bicker endlessly. In the vast Demon-Slaying Alliance, not a single person came to aid the capital! And you call that 'no wrongdoing'?"
Lin Xiao tried to defend, "He didn't act intentionally, it's just..."
"Just incompetent?" Ji Wusi interrupted with a cold laugh. "Incompetence is the greatest crime! Right now, the Demon Sovereign is developing forces in secret, and humanity is at its most fragile. If every Hall Master is this incompetent, it would be better to surrender to the Demon Sovereign now!"
Lin Xiao was about to speak again,
but Ji Wusi continued, "Furthermore, the current Hall Master of Mingxin Hall is your Qingxiao Pavilion disciple, right? The former Qingxiao Pavilion Hall Master, Li Heng, was proven to collude with the Demon Sovereign. Now this Hall Master remains inactive. Could he also be a secret agent of the Demon Sovereign? Perhaps we should investigate carefully."
Lin Xiao frowned.
Ji Wusi's words were a blatant threat.
Lin Xiao's mind raced before he said, "The current Hall Master, Zhai Ge, indeed neglected his duties. I agree to Yun Jin becoming the new Hall Master. However, Zhai Ge's mistakes are punishable, but not to the point of total dismissal. I propose making him Deputy Hall Master so he can atone for his mistakes while still serving."
Ji Wusi glanced at Lin Xiao and sneered, "Agreed."
Then he turned to Yun Jin. "Xiao Jin, he may be Deputy Hall Master, but he can never surpass you. If anything goes wrong while working together, you may deal with it first and report later."
Lin Xiao's brows twitched, but he remained silent.
Yun Jin responded crisply, acknowledging the order.
Securing the Hall Master position would not be easy.
Mingxin Hall fell within Qingxiao Pavilion's territory. Many inside had emerged from Qingxiao Pavilion, and even those who hadn't were heavily influenced by it. After so many years, corruption had surely set in. Building a truly effective Demon-Slaying Hall would be extremely difficult.
But Yun Jin did not mind.
She thrived on challenges and took the token from Ji Wusi directly.
Ji Wusi smiled faintly. "From now on, the stability of this region depends on you."
Although he oversaw the entire Demon-Slaying Alliance, the only Hall he truly controlled was in Kunlun Sword Sect's territory.
Qingxiao Pavilion was beyond his reach.
This time,
he wanted to give Yun Jin a legitimate standing to compete openly with Qingxiao Pavilion.
"This time, Xiao Jin, you achieved great merit. Besides that, do you have any other requests?" Ji Wusi asked.
Yun Jin remained silent for a moment.
Lin Xiao could not help himself. "Such a small matter, and a Hall Master position isn't enough reward? Master Ji, don't show favoritism!"
Ji Wusi laughed coldly. "Favoritism? Who else could possibly deserve it? Everyone else involved was useless, highlighting Xiao Jin. Tell me, Pavilion Master Lin, if we don't reward Yun Jin, who should we reward? Those useless ones from Yuehua Sect?"
Lin Xiao's face darkened instantly. In truth, he also considered those Yuehua Sect members useless. So many of them, and they could not even defeat one Yun Jin. It was utterly embarrassing. He didn't even know where to begin defending them.
"Xiao Jin, you decide," Ji Wusi said directly.
Yun Jin thought for a moment and said, "Master, Wushuang Sect has officially been established. I wish to have Wushuang Sect included in the sect registry. I hope the Four Holy Lands can assign Wushuang Sect an initial sect ranking. Afterward, we want to participate in the grand sect ranking ceremony."
Lin Xiao could not help but say, "Wushuang Sect is within Qingxiao Pavilion's region. If it needs a ranking, Qingxiao Pavilion can handle it. Why involve others?"
Yun Jin remained expressionless. "First, Wushuang Sect exists in an alternate dimension and does not belong to any region. In theory, we can enter the jurisdiction of all Four Holy Lands."
Ji Wusi asked, "And second?"
Yun Jin let out a cold laugh, glanced at Lin Xiao, and then struck: "Second, I do not trust Qingxiao Pavilion, nor do I trust this Pavilion Master Lin! If Qingxiao Pavilion determines Wushuang Sect's ranking, it may be unfair!"
Yun Jin spoke openly, showing no concealment of her distrust toward Qingxiao Pavilion.