“Reporting to the sect master, I have an urgent matter to discuss.”

Within a palace, Zheng Wenlong was still bowing deeply toward a certain person. That person wasn’t very tall, and he was a bit slim, and rather ordinary-looking. That person was the sect master, Ma Ruyun.

Ma Ruyun was seated lotus style. He smiled at the excited Zheng Wenlong. “A chance to turn things for the better?”

“Yes. Just now-”

Ma Ruyun waved his hand, interrupting Zheng Wenlong. “I already said that everything is up to you. There’s no need to report anything to me. Wenlong, as a businessman, you must have foresight and a sharp sense for opportunities and risks. In this regard, you still have many faults. When the signs of the qi flow eruption occurred, you were entirely capable of predicting the current predicament. At that time, you didn’t take any measures to prepare, instead waiting and seeing. Sometimes opportunities ended up slipping right out of your hand because you decided to wait and see.”

“Disciple is truly lacking,”...