Outside the Xuanqing Tianzong Conference Hall.
After walking a short distance, Chu Xingchen, under the slightly shocked gaze of Yuyang Daozi, actually took out a set of extremely ordinary stone table and chairs.
Besides Yuyang Daozi's shocked expression, some of the Xuanqing Tianzong disciples nearby also looked somewhat puzzled.
Isn't this a bit too arrogant?
"Have a seat." After Chu Xingchen sat down, he gestured for Yuyang Daozi across from him to sit as well.
After a moment of consideration, Yuyang Daozi still sat down:
"Xuanqing Tianzong is after all one of the Eighteen Immortal Sects, with deep prestige. Acting like this... aren't you being a bit disrespectful..."
Before he could finish, Chu Xingchen interrupted with a puzzled expression:
"You came here to give face to Xuanqing Tianzong?"
Yuyang Daozi was taken aback by this, then showed a slight smile and shook his head:
"Naturally not, but this is Xuanqing Tianzong, so some rules must be followed."
"Rules..." Chu Xingchen took out a teapot and teacups with a backhand motion, naturally starting to brew tea, "Rules must be followed, but for unnecessary rules, whether we follow them or not is up to us, isn't it? Since we're already out, why be so hesitant? If you're so concerned about rules, you can just go back now."
Yuyang Daozi chuckled lightly: "You're indeed interesting."
"Is that so?" Chu Xingchen raised an eyebrow slightly, "I'm not trying to sow discord, but Xu Jin did call you a good-for-nothing."
Yuyang Daozi reached out to take the tea brewed by Chu Xingchen:
"Xu Jin is a bit arrogant, but a good-for-nothing... Hmph... that's not certain at all."
"Truly the Yuyang Daozi of the Tai Dao Sect! What a domineering statement," Chu Xingchen decisively gave a thumbs up, "This time, I'm counting on you."
Yuyang Daozi's light smile remained unchanged, but he didn't respond to that remark.
If he still didn't understand Chu Xingchen's character by now, he wouldn't be the Yuyang Daozi of the Tai Dao Sect.
This person's praise should be heard in reverse—whatever he asks you to do, do it with caution.
Besides not selling out his allies at critical moments, he had few virtues, and his mouth was extremely venomous.
"Since you two have already decided, don't call me next time."
Yan Yun approached with a calm expression, but her tone was hardly friendly.
Chu Xingchen, being quite perceptive, took out another stone chair from his spatial ring.
"Hey, how can you say that? That Xu Jin is clearly not an easy person to deal with, so of course we need to work together."
Yuyang Daozi looked at Yan Yun with curiosity. This direct disciple of the Tianyun Sect's master—there wasn't much information about Yan Yun, and he didn't know what her character was like.
However, her words had a sharp edge to them. He didn't know if Chu Xingchen had angered her or if this was just her personality.
But by reasonable deduction, Yuyang Daozi felt that Chu Xingchen must have done something to provoke her.
Yan Yun glanced at the stone chair, then sat down: "You can be shameless and drag others into your mess, but I represent the Tianyun Sect. If I lose face, the entire sect loses face."
Chu Xingchen smiled as he poured Yan Yun a cup of tea: "I am here representing the Tianyan Sect as well."
Yan Yun looked at Chu Xingchen, wanting to say something in response to these words, but in the end, she could only take a sip of tea.
The logic was sound, this time the Tianyan Sect might end up making a huge spectacle.
Yan Yun lowered her head to drink tea.
Chu Xingchen blinked and asked: "Why did you come out as well?"
Yan Yun looked up: "If you don't want to listen, does that mean I want to listen?"
"In that case, let's make a pact." Chu Xingchen raised his teacup and said:
"When the two of you one leads the Tianyan Sect and the other leads the Taidao Sect, we'll abolish these tedious and useless rules. Let ghosts tell tales to ghosts, and speak less nonsense for a refreshing feeling."
Yuyang Daozi found the suggestion rather interesting. After all, it was just a verbal agreement, and whether it would be kept or not depended on themselves.
He also raised his teacup and clapped it with Chu Xingchen's.
Chu Xingchen's gaze fell on Yan Yun, the only one who hadn't raised her cup.
Yan Yun showed a hint of helplessness. This person was excellent at setting the mood, and it would be awkward to refuse—she really had no intention of becoming the leader of the Tianyan Sect.
However, given the atmosphere, Yan Yun also raised her cup to clasp with theirs.
A bit further away, at the entrance of the Conference Hall.
Li Moze, Xu Jin, Lü Xan, Bai Xuanling, and others from the Taidao Sect stood at the entrance, their gazes fixed on the three who were raising their cups.
As the three core disciples left one after another, the meeting came to an abrupt end.
Bai Xuanling waved his hand to indicate—since everyone was gone, there was nothing more to say.
And so the meeting was adjourned.
Lü Xuan's gaze drifted thoughtfully toward the three raising their cups, and he suddenly laughed:
"Youth is wonderful."
The Taidao Sect leader nodded slightly: "Naturally, the future belongs to these young people, and the rules should be set by them."
Li Moze, the leader of the Xuanqing Tian Sect, glanced sideways at Xu Jin beside him.
Just as expected, Xu Jin's eyes brightened slightly, and a hint of a smile appeared on his lips.
However, Xu Jin quickly noticed his master's gaze beside him and quickly lowered his eyes.
Li Moze's gaze shifted as he spoke: "I have arranged accommodation for all of you. After the journey, it would be good to rest early."
As his words fell, several disciples of the Xuanqing Tian Sect who had been standing outside the main hall stepped forward, preparing to lead everyone to the arranged accommodations.
Bai Xuanling stepped forward: "You all go ahead first. I'll have a cup of tea with those young ones."
Lü Xuan wanted to call out and stop her—what if Bai Xuanling tried to cause trouble again?
But in the end, Lü Xuan didn't call out.
Although Bai Xuanling's style of doing things was sometimes incomprehensible, he was not a reckless fool.
Let her be, isn't it the duty of a sect leader to clean up others' messes anyway.
In any case, the first headache will be for Xuanqing Tianzong, and only later will it be for me.
Besides Bai Xuanling who went to meet them, the others had no intention of getting involved, all following the Xuanqing Tianzong disciples who were leading them to their lodgings.
After Li Moze smiled and bid farewell to everyone, he didn't turn to leave, but instead looked at Bai Xuanling who had also taken a seat.
As Bai Xuanling sat down, Yuyang Daozi and Yunyun's expressions visibly restrained themselves.
It was obvious that these two were naturally intimidated by Bai Xuanling.
Li Moze looked at the four of them, as if speaking to himself:
"People have different destinies, and so do sects. What they can do is not what we can do."
Xu Jin looked at Li Moze with a calm tone: "Disciple understands."
"I'm not blaming you..." Li Moze's gaze fell, his tone softening slightly: "You've done very well."
Xu Jin nodded in response: "Disciple understands what needs to be done."
Li Moze didn't say more, but instead patted Xu Jin's shoulder and transmitted his voice:
"You are older than them and have long reached the Integration Realm. Recently, I heard that when Yunyun acted, she was only at the peak of the Nascent Soul Stage."
"When you fight, you should naturally suppress your cultivation level, but you'll still have an advantage with a higher realm."
"That Chu Xingchen's cultivation is uncertain; he was at the Nascent Soul stage a few years ago, and suddenly he's at the Nascent Soul stage again. I estimate he's hiding his cultivation, but even at his best, he's probably only at the Integration Realm. I'd guess he's at the Nascent Soul stage."
"Although your cultivation is higher, don't be careless, especially with Yunyun. I hear even Bai Xuanling speaks highly of her."
Li Moze's words relaxed:
"Naturally, it's fine to lose. Consider it an experience, a way to find your own shortcomings."
After the Nascent Soul stage, one's spiritual energy is nearly leak-proof, making it difficult to determine their exact cultivation level without using divine sense.
Not to mention that Yunyun and others are top experts among those at the Nascent Soul stage.
As the sect leader of Xuanqing Tianzong, Li Moze naturally couldn't just scan others with his divine sense; it would be both impolite and undisciplined.
So he could only make some guesses.
Xu Jin nodded again, indicating he understood.
In his field of vision, Chu Xingchen suddenly turned his head, his gaze directly meeting his.
Chu Xingchen raised the teacup in his hand, a smile on his face, and was speaking as if toasting Xu Jin from across the distance.
Xu Jin nodded slightly in response.
Beside them, Yuyang Daozi had an inscrutable expression, because Chu Xingchen had said:
When he looked at Xu Jin, he was just a mere offering for the executioner.
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