Chen Cheng feigned a look of puzzlement and said,
"Linji Prefecture is under the jurisdiction of the Great Dao Sect, so all matters should be decided by the Sect.
Why don't you simply issue an official decree, Your Excellency, ordering these Sects not to recruit disciples within Linji Prefecture's borders?"
Xiao Nianci's eyes narrowed. She stared intently at Chen Cheng for a long moment before finally saying in a low voice,
"Issuing a decree is easy enough. But if the members of these Sects refuse to comply, what should I do then?"
Chen Cheng said gravely, "If they disobey a decree from the Great Dao Sect, then naturally we should handle it by the book and expel them directly from Linji Prefecture."
"Hah!" Xiao Nianci said. "You make it sound so simple. These disciples from Major Sects wouldn't dare to come here without some backing.
If I were to expel them on these grounds, it would inevitably provoke conflict between the Sects.
