But of course, the one who died wasn't Xuandu.
Which is why Saint Taiqing approached the matter very rationally.
Heavenly King Yuan Shi, being directly involved, couldn't maintain the same level of rationality.
The Heaven Connecting Sect Hierarch, as a Saint who prioritized loyalty above all else, was even less capable of remaining rational.
So they obediently took the scolding.
After being thoroughly reprimanded by his elder brother, the Heaven Connecting Sect Hierarch's fiery temper cooled down, allowing reason to reclaim the high ground of his intellect: "Elder brother is right. With Changsheng's vengeful tendencies, he's likely to hold a grudge against Teacher for this. And now that he's clashed with second brother, Changsheng surely wouldn't be pleased either."
Heavenly King Yuan Shi glanced at Guang Chengzi's struggling soul fragment in Saint Taiqing's hand. After hesitating for a moment, he ultimately chose to heed his elder brother's advice.
