Chapter 1346 - 1346: Gong Qing's Decision

"What?"

Tansha Daoist Venerable was directly stunned by this light-hearted remark.

He doubted if he had misheard.

Or maybe Gong Qing actually meant to let Jiang Cheng go.

However, at this moment, everyone wore a look of disbelief, and Gong Qing's gaze was directly on his eyes; there was no doubt that those words were meant for him.

"What did you just say?"

That crimson face was like molten lava about to erupt, becoming extremely terrifying.

Before Gong Qing could speak, the disciples beside, who had been shocked, already came back to their senses.

Venerable Linjing was the first to step forward to mediate.

"The Palace Master just spoke hastily; I believe she didn't mean that."

Venerable Lanmiao and others hurriedly patched things up.

"Yes, yes, yes, the Palace Master just got confused for a moment. Palace Master, please explain!"

"The Palace Master respects you so much, how could she possibly want you to leave?"

"Vice Palace Master, you are our pillar, who would be willing to let you leave?"

"No need for your blabbering!"

Tansha Daoist Venerable was not buying their comfort at all.

"Spoke hastily?"

"Suddenly confused?"

"Do you take me for a deaf moron?"

He sneered coolly.

"I would like to hear how she explains it personally!"

"If I don't get a satisfactory explanation today, don't blame me for turning hostile!"

Before joining the Ice Palace, he lived nearby with a group of Stone Race People, also suffering from the harassment of Cyan Bear Daoist Venerable.

But he was not like Gong Qing, insisting on staying with the Ice Palace, unwilling to join another Sect.

At that time, several Great Sects were competing to recruit him.

To invite him to join the Ice Palace, the efforts and price Gong Qing paid back then were immense.

He couldn't believe this woman was really willing to let him go.

When he spoke, more than two hundred Stone Race People stood out from the crowd, including three Venerables.

"We stand with Clan Leader Tansha!"

"Your small temple, we stayed, was already a favor."

"Do you really think everything here is up to you alone?"

"Not only must that kid be driven away, but an apology must be given to Tansha Daoist Venerable personally!"

"Yes, apologize, otherwise our Stone Race will not agree!"

Tansha did not stop their clamor.

He had even decided to use this incident to pressure and severely hit Gong Qing's prestige in the Ice Palace.

By fanning the flames and creating momentum, he should be able to seize more power.

In the future, there might even be a chance to turn from guest to host, making the Ice Maiden his vassal.

He thought long-term, but Gong Qing didn't give him the chance to realize it.

Faced with everyone's persuasion and threats, her expression remained unchanged, showing not an ounce of worry.

"You are right; this place was originally under my sole authority, and now it is under Lord Jiang's."

She didn't care at all what others might think.

She directly made a gesture of sending off to Tansha Daoist Venerable.

"Since you dislike this place for being small, please go, and I won't see you off."

Tansha Daoist Venerable was starting to doubt reality.

The Stone Race People behind him were also dumbfounded.

The other disciples around were even more petrified.

No one expected that for the sake of a newly arrived Venerable, Gong Qing would not only give up a Daoist Venerable but the entire Stone Race!

What kind of operation is this?

They couldn't comprehend this decision at all!

"You, are you serious?"

Tansha Daoist Venerable even stuttered a bit.

This was beyond his expectations and not the result he wanted.

Honestly, he hadn't planned to leave the Ice Palace.

In recent years, under Gong Qing's leadership, the Ice Palace had developed swiftly.

Especially with the incident concerning Cyan Bear Daoist Venerable, the Ice Palace had even more opportunities to rise.

He was the second-in-command elder here; there was no need to join another Sect and become an outsider below ranks five, six, seven, or eight.

"Palace Master, think thrice!"

"Palace Master, don't be impulsive!"

The other Venerables were completely stunned.

Is this going to dissolve the Ice Palace?

"Silence!"

Gong Qing looked down at everyone with authority.

"It's not just the Stone Race; anyone else who wants to leave can now go."

"I won't keep you; let it be a clean break!"

This...

As soon as this order was given, Venerable Lanmiao almost fainted on the spot.

And others became thoroughly frightened and uneasy.

"Palace Master, what are you trying to do?"

"Are you crazy?"

"Are you going to dissolve our Ice Palace?"

"Just for him alone?"

Someone angrily pointed at Jiang Zhang with an innocent face.

Gong Qing nodded honestly.

"Yes, just for him alone."

To her, everyone here couldn't compare to Lord Jiang.

The Ice Palace was sufficient with him.

Back in the True Ice Realm, from start to finish entering the Ice Origin Valley, wasn't it just her and him?

In the end, the whole Ice Realm belonged to him.

So frankly, whether others stay or not was unimportant.

Those who still cherished old feelings were welcome to stay with them, soaring together.

Those unwilling, she wouldn't force.

Only she could; others might not have come to terms with it so quickly, nor would they be as decisive as her.

The entire square was in chaos.

Many became disoriented and anxious.

Some emotional disciples even had tears welling up in their eyes.

Tansha Daoist Venerable didn't understand Gong Qing's intentions; he thought this woman must be truly crazy.

Following such a mad person, even if he stayed, he might be implicated in the future.

"Fine!"

"Gong Qing, you said it yourself."

He said coldly, "Once certain words are spoken, regretting them later is useless."

"We are leaving!"

With a wave of his hand, a sliver of blue light shot out from his palm, as if completing some sort of exit ceremony.

The other Stone Race People immediately followed suit.

"Let's see how long your Ice Palace can survive without us Stone Race!"

"We shall watch your decline!"

"What Supreme Palace Master, what a joke..."

Some not only left angrily but even maliciously incited other disciples before leaving.

"Are you going to stay here and be buried with this capricious woman?"

"Stupid?"

"The Ice Palace is about to fall apart; look for an alternative sooner!"

Gong Qing didn't say anything; Brother Cheng just watched the show with arms crossed.

It seemed that this matter had nothing to do with him.

He truly didn't care.

After all, this brother had slain enough Daoist Venerables to form a reinforced platoon.

Did he care if a mere Daoist Venerable left?

That would be asking too much of him.

After all the Stone Race People left, three more Venerables stepped out.

"Palace Master, apologies!"

"This time, you truly made a mistake and disappointed many."

"We will also take our leave, many thanks for your care over the years!"

"You all..."

Venerable Lanmiao stretched out her hand, tears falling like pearls.

"Don't leave, the Palace Master treated us so well, we've been like sisters all these years; why leave at this juncture?"

Her plea was of no use.

Following the departure of those three Venerables, another five hundred Celestial Venerables and Venerables of various races left the Ice Palace one after another, heading out resolutely.