Now one of her closest aides disappeared and dozens of powerful disciples of the Sect were murdered while she suddenly leapt up seven realms of cultivation in a single bound. Curious, don't you think?"
Dean Thistle's eyes narrowed.
"And what would we gain from that?"
"Simple, really. Build her up to be a villain. Use it to reflect on the cruelty of the Imperial Clan. You can even use my backstory at some point if you want. She'll eventually be far too restrained to even stay in the Sect."
"This still doesn't help us."
"Doesn't it? The camaraderie of the disciples of the Luminescent Moon Sect is especially strong. Their loyalty is extreme. If you want to control the Sect, you need to control them. At that point, even the Patriarch won't be able to do much.