The Secretary-Envoy's attitude was plain enough: he had known about the matter all along, and he didn't particularly care. 

What he was deeply dissatisfied with, however, was Gao Yuan's attempt to slander a colleague.

Gao Yuan, oh Gao Yuan, you've truly lost your mind! The Secretary-Envoy's methods reach the heavens. How could Zhou Qing'ang's petty schemes possibly escape his notice? To think you would be so presumptuous…

A life of comfort has truly dulled your edge.

Bitter regret settled over him, though complaining now would change nothing.

At least his reminder to pay attention to unity suggests the Secretary-Envoy still holds some regard for our past ties.

Having been chastened by Li Fan, Gao Yuan had no choice but to take Zhou Qing'ang's request seriously.

In principle, cultivators wishing to join the Myriad Immortals Alliance first had to receive approval from the Alliance's central headquarters. 

Only after a cultivator's information was submitted would the Tianxuan Mirror generate usage permissions for that individual.

In practice, however, the...