There were a lot of grand elders present, but not Holy Daughter Manyflowers, which gave Yang Qi a very sinking feeling. Back when he had left for the Western Continent, he had arranged for her to take over as the new Grand Elder Feat-Virtue. Unfortunately, he had noticed earlier that someone else was wearing the uniform of that position. It seemed highly likely that Holy Daughter Manyflowers was suffering because of Yang Qi, and that was something he couldn’t stand for. 

As far as he was concerned, the Demi-Immortal Institute was full of ungrateful curs. Maybe they were the most powerful organization in the Rich-Lush Continent, but he had been to the Western Continent and the Quake-Dawn Continent, which had been a very eye-opening experience. At this point, he didn't care about the institute at all, and in fact, had decided that doing things on his own would be the best course of action.

He would build the Sage Monarch Society into a powerful organization of its own, one that could rule all heaven and earth.

Instantly, the chancellor’s gaze became sharp enough to slice open heaven, and pierce directly into Yang Qi’s heart.

“What? You want to formally leave the Demi-Immortal Institute?”

“That’s right....