Prepare a Trap

Tomoe was visibly distressed while telling those lies. However, Dixia on her side kept cheering for her. It was for her sake and for the sect's sake as well. Last but not least, Tomoe could feel Rean and Kentucky's Spiritual Sense in the distance, this time outside the sect as she asked. 

"It pains me that I can't come back for a while, but I trust you can all defend our sect in the meantime. Be careful; men often think to be above us, but you all know better. None of us will settle down. Do not let any men take a position in our sacred grounds. Understood?!" Tomoe asked in the end.

"Yes, Sect Master!" All the girls answered at the same time; they were all captivated by Tomoe's presence. She was the pillar of that sect and widely popular among these girls. If she said she couldn't be back for a while, then this opportunity must be worth it, and they were all happy for her.