Lu Yang came back from the dead, Yun Zhi retired, and the Taciturn Daoist Priest reclaimed leadership of the sect—a happy ending for everyone.

Under the moonlight, everyone carried on with their feast, toasting and laughing, while only the Taciturn Daoist Priest sat glumly in silence.

Among the four disciples, only Ye Zijin, who had spent the most time with the Taciturn Daoist Priest, was filial enough to comfort him kindly. “Shifu, today is a day of reunion for our Heaven’s Gate Peak. Try to smile more. Once you become the sect leader tomorrow, you won’t be able to smile anymore.”

The Taciturn Daoist Priest. “...”

You’ve surpassed me too.

“I was originally planning to teach Sword Opens Heaven’s Gate to Little Yang as a congratulatory gift for becoming the sect leader. Looks like it won’t be needed now.”

Lu Yang’s earlier feigned death had given the Taciturn Daoist Priest...