Truth be told, Elder Dominic's patience had long since crossed the point of no return.
The Elder was domineering by nature, a trait that his cultivation stage and status inside his Sect had both deepened and made right. He had earned the privilege to be unreasonable by becoming who he was, by claiming strength.
Of course, branching experts weren't the best the cultivation world had to offer, not even close. However, they remained rare, priceless assets in those far reaches of the Kingdom, demanding all the respect that seniority and superior power were owed.
So, the issue in the valley had already sent Elder Dominic overboard, and things had only worsened. Gilbert's intervention had turned that single instance of disrespect into a months-long chase, which he didn't seem able to solve even now that his target should be in his grasp.
