Shen He and Xu Yang, along with the others, snapped back to reality, their hearts in turmoil as they stared at Chen Xun with narrowed eyes.

Wasn't Chen Xun supposed to be stationed at the Servants' Peak?

How... how could he appear at Heaven Profound Peak?

And on such an important day...

Gradually, Shen He's body began to tremble slightly, a sign of panic, because Chen Xun was someone he had agreed to bring back to the sect on Zhao Ting's behalf without permission. If Chen Xun caused trouble at today's Purple Robe Conferment Ceremony, he might get implicated.

The Martial Arena was extremely quiet at this moment, with countless eyes focused on Chen Xun, various expressions flashing across their faces.

Zhao Ting suddenly stood up from his meditation cushion, intending to walk toward Chen Xun.

This action startled Shen He, who quickly sent a voice transmission:

"Zhao, Zhao Ting, don't, don't go over there!"

Zhao Ting paused, recognizing the familiar voice in his mind, and immediately thought of Shen He.

Shen He continued to tremble as he urgently transmitted, "Zhao Ting, today is the day you are conferred the Purple Robe and become the disciple of the Fourth Elder. Not only are all the sect's disciples and elders gathered here, but the Sect Master is also present! Most importantly, various sect forces are watching. If you make a mistake and cause the Dao Heaven Sect to lose face, you will be severely punished! It's not worth it for your reckless friend!"

Zhao Ting hesitated, his heart pounding fiercely, his palms sweating with anxiety, unsure of what to do.

At this moment, no one noticed that Sect Master Nangong Yao was looking at Chen Xun with shock, surprise, and delight in his eyes!

Senior... Senior???

"That's right, that's right, now it's much quieter. Alright, I'm going back to sleep. You all keep this quiet, okay? Heh heh heh."

Chen Xun laughed maniacally, turning to leave the mountain amidst countless astonished and strange gazes.

"Stop!"

Finally, Liu Yunjian spoke coldly.

Chen Xun paused, turning to look at Liu Yunjian curiously.

Liu Yunjian turned his head to look at the outer sect camp and said indifferently, "If I remember correctly, the area below Heaven Profound Peak is guarded by the outer sect disciples, isn't it?"

As his words fell, the outer sect disciples and elders trembled in fear and immediately knelt down in a grand manner.

The Outer Sect Affairs Elder, Xu Ansong, replied with trepidation, "Reporting to the Elder, it is indeed guarded by our outer sect disciples."

Liu Yunjian snorted coldly, pointing at Chen Xun, and asked, "Then tell me, how did this person get up here?"

Xu Ansong's face turned pale, stammering, "This... this..."

Liu Yunjian suddenly shouted sternly, "Do you know what day it is today? I will deal with you properly later!"

Xu Ansong's scalp tingled, his body trembling, not knowing what to say, but inwardly cursing the elders and disciples below him.

If he, the Outer Sect Affairs Elder, were punished, then the outer sect disciples and elders would not have a good time either.

More importantly, today, in front of so many people, being reprimanded by the Elder like this, Xu Ansong felt utterly humiliated.

Meanwhile, everyone looked at Chen Xun with increasing confusion, as his attire clearly did not belong to any disciple of the Dao Heaven Sect. How did he sneak into the sect?

Xu Ansong, sensing Liu Yunjian's gaze, took a deep breath, knowing he had to resolve this immediately, and shouted, "This person has trespassed the Purple Robe Conferment Ceremony, disrupting the order. He is unruly and undisciplined. Someone, execute him on the spot!"

"Yes!"

A steward behind Xu Ansong immediately responded, swiftly rising and drawing his sword, rushing toward Chen Xun with a fierce look, intending to kill with one strike!

Chen Xun, seeing this, merely giggled, seemingly unaware of the approaching danger.

Zhao Ting panicked, cold sweat streaming down!

Shen He quickly transmitted to dissuade him, "Zhao Ting, Chen Xun doesn't know the rules and has caused trouble. You've just been promoted to Purple Robe, don't get involved!"

Although Purple-Robed Disciples hold a high status in the Dao Heaven Sect, Shen He knew that in such a situation, a Purple-Robed Disciple had no place to speak!

If Zhao Ting intervened, it would ruin him!

Zhao Ting's eyes darted around, aware of the seriousness of the consequences, but at this moment, he couldn't care less!

Zhao Ting couldn't stand by and watch Chen Xun die like this. He was the one who brought Chen Xun to the Dao Heaven Sect in the first place. If anything happened to Chen Xun in the sect, Zhao Ting would feel guilty for life!

With this in mind, Zhao Ting's eyes firmed up, and he mustered the courage to shout in a trembling voice:

"Spare... spare him!"

Shen He's scalp tingled, growing more nervous, sighing inwardly, thinking it was all over, and that he couldn't escape involvement either.

The steward, who had reached a few yards in front of Chen Xun, suddenly halted, turning his head incredulously to look in Zhao Ting's direction.

At the same time, the Martial Arena grew even quieter.

The disciples watched this scene in shock, their hearts bewildered.

Various sect forces marveled inwardly, thinking this trip to the Dao Heaven Sect was not in vain, as one spectacle followed another.

Hmm?

Liu Yunjian and the core elders also looked at Zhao Ting, their eyes flickering.

"Zhao Ting, what do you mean by this?"

Liu Yunjian's tone was somewhat cold.

Zhao Ting lowered his head in fear, saying, "Reporting to the Elder, this person is named Chen Xun, a mundane friend of Zhao Ting's. His mind is different from ordinary people. I hope you can spare his life!"

A mundane friend?

How could a mundane friend be in the Dao Heaven Sect?

This was the question lingering in everyone's mind.

Shen He knew he couldn't escape, so he quickly stepped out of the line, kneeling and trembling as he said:

"Reporting to the Elder, Chen Xun is a mortal without spiritual roots. Shen He agreed to Zhao Ting's request and brought him back to the sect, placing him at the Servants' Peak. Shen He intended to report this matter after the Purple Robe Conferment Ceremony, but unexpectedly, this happened. Shen He pleads guilty!"

Liu Yunjian noticed the strange looks from the surrounding sect forces, his eyelid twitching uncontrollably.

This was simply a joke!

Liu Yunjian knew he couldn't let this continue, to avoid more unexpected events. As for how to deal with these people, it would have to wait until after the ceremony.

Just as Liu Yunjian was about to speak, Nangong Yao, who had been silent, spoke up.

"Alright, let this matter rest here. Continue with the ceremony."

Everyone saw that the Sect Master showed no signs of anger and couldn't help but feel puzzled.

"Heh heh heh!"

Chen Xun let out a sinister laugh, turned around with his hands behind his back, and hopped down the mountain.

Liu Yunjian ordered, "Don't let him escape, capture him first, and we'll deal with it later."

"Uh, yes!"

The steward immediately chased after Chen Xun upon hearing this.

Nangong Yao squinted his eyes and said, "Elder, when I say let it rest, did you not hear?"

With the Sect Master's words, the steward's legs went weak, not daring to move.

Hearing Nangong Yao's tone, Liu Yunjian's heart trembled, and he quickly bowed, saying, "Yes, Sect Master."

Not just Liu Yunjian, but everyone in the Martial Arena, including all the disciples, elders, and sect forces, were a bit stunned.

"Alright, continue with the ceremony. There's no need to beat the drum," Nangong Yao waved his hand.

"......"

"Yes!"

The ceremony continued.

All the elders and even the leaders of various sect forces congratulated Zhao Ting, offering words of encouragement.

Throughout, only Nangong Yao seemed distracted, occasionally glancing in the direction Chen Xun had left.

Nangong Yao was certain that the person he met atop Little River Peak that day was indeed that senior, unexpectedly arriving at his Dao Heaven Sect.

Yet, he wondered why that senior seemed like a different person. Right, he heard something about having a mind different from ordinary people. What exactly happened?

Could it be that the senior was experiencing life in a way he didn't understand?

Though Nangong Yao's expression remained unchanged, his heart was filled with excitement.

He almost couldn't resist stepping forward to pay his respects earlier, but considering the many eyes on the Martial Arena, especially with various sect forces present, he refrained.

Nangong Yao knew that doing so would only bring unnecessary trouble to the senior.

That day, atop Little River Peak, the senior left as quickly as he came, leaving Nangong Yao regretful for a long time.

But now, with the senior in his sect, Nangong Yao secretly resolved to seize this opportunity no matter what!

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