These people had just come out of the main sect hall.
"These people? They don't seem to be disciples of our Yunxia Sect, Master. What are their realms?" Ye Liuyun asked, watching Qi Chaoying and the others approach from a distance.
"They should be disciples of your Upper Sect. The weakest among them are all Spirit Pattern Realm, and half are Dao Palace Realm, and generally, their aptitude is better than that of your Yunxia Sect's disciples of the same level." Lin Qingyou replied.
Ye Liuyun was startled. She didn't quite understand why the Yun Sect sent so many cultivators. She felt that something wasn't quite right.
With a worried expression, she walked towards the outer sect disciples' living area. Along the way, many disciples were discussing matters of the Yun Sect. Through the conversations of these older disciples, Ye Liuyun basically understood why so many people from the Yun Sect had come.
"Have you heard? The Upper Sect has sent back all the disciples they took from our Four Sects within the last two hundred years, and their strength is very high. What do you think the Upper Sect means by this?" A disciple asked.
"I remember, according to the rules, they should have gone to the Upper Sect for cultivation and further studies, not to leave the sect. Isn't it normal for them to return after achieving success?" Someone else replied.
Everyone had different opinions on this matter; some found it strange, while others thought it was normal. But after Ye Liuyun heard these words, she smelled a hint of conspiracy.
Or rather, anyone with a bit of experience would know that there was clearly something wrong with this matter.
"Interesting, a reverse operation, huh? I originally thought the Yun Sect came to snatch people, but I didn't expect them to send people back, and so many excellent disciples at that. This is troublesome." Ye Liuyun murmured.
"This Upper Sect of the Yunxia Sect is quite interesting. Other large sects would wish to snatch all the excellent disciples from small sects, but this Yun Sect does the opposite, sending back all the disciples they've cultivated for hundreds or decades of years. This is an attempt to 'magpie's nest,' not a covert scheme but an overt one. So you don't have to worry about your little girlfriend being taken away, but in the coming period, the Yunxia Sect will probably not be peaceful." Lin Qingyou reminded her.
Ye Liuyun also saw this. The Upper Sect was in decline, and in order to cope with future changes, they wanted to completely bind the four lower sects to their war chariot.
However, simply taking their excellent disciples wouldn't achieve their goal. So, they did the opposite: they sent all the disciples back, gradually eroding the power of your sect in the future, and ultimately, without bloodshed, legitimately and comprehensively taking control of the Four Great Sects.
This was the Yun Sect's strategy. The Four Great Sects certainly understood the Yun Sect's methods, but they were helpless. When their disciples were being taken, they could object and complain, but now that all their disciples have been sent back, what can they complain about? Shouldn't they be grateful to the Yun Sect?
This method is inexplicably uncomfortable, neither here nor there, but it is indeed a very high-level overt scheme.
Meanwhile, on Lin Aoxue's side, after Yun Yun sent Yun Che to Yun Tian, she immediately returned to her residence.
"Aoxue." Yun Yun called out as she reached the door of Lin Aoxue's room.
Lin Aoxue, who was cultivating inside, immediately stopped upon hearing the voice and welcomed Yun Yun in.
And as soon as Lin Aoxue saw Yun Yun's expression, she knew that many things must have happened today.
"Master, what's wrong? Why do you look so unhappy? Did the Yun Sect ask for me?" Lin Aoxue asked suspiciously.
Yun Yun shook her head, then explained the situation in detail to Lin Aoxue.
Lin Aoxue was greatly surprised after listening.
"They don't want people, and they're even sending people back? Isn't this sending a group of bandits back?" Lin Aoxue said with a frown.
Yun Yun couldn't help but smile wryly at Lin Aoxue's words. Although the words were harsh, that was indeed the truth. They all knew that this group of returning people was not of one mind with their Yunxia Sect, but what could they do even if they knew?
Because the others never intended to hide it.