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Beside Ye Fan, he was utterly shocked. Originally, he planned to have his two trusted subordinates kick down the door of Skeleton Palace to create a disturbance. If the Five Great Masters dared to intervene, he would have a reason to deal with the five Masters.
But now, seeing Ye Nanzhai emerge from Skeleton Palace, his fighting spirit diminished by half and he felt deflated.
After killing two Red-Clad Disciples, Lu Chen stood in place wearing the Purple Gold Cloak, full of vigor and coldness. When he exited Eternal Life Palace, he had already manifested his Yin Spirit in the form of Ye Nanzhai, so at this moment, he was Ye Nanzhai. If his subordinates plotted rebellion, he would exercise the rights of the Supreme Leader.
Now draped in Ye Nanzhai's Purple Gold Cloak, Lu Chen transformed from a nobody to the Supreme Leader, wielding power with an intimidating presence. Without hesitation, he killed two people without mercy, feeling a sense of elevation.
He believed that only a Supreme Leader with real power who dared to fight and kill was the true Supreme Leader.
"The Supreme Leader has appeared; it really is the Supreme Leader," the Five Great Masters exclaimed upon seeing Lu Chen, immediately becoming excited. The forces from the four major flags also began to stir.
"My good nephew, Ye Fan, are you calling for me? Your father Ye Chong usually doesn’t discipline you, so today I will correct your behavior on his behalf to prevent you from suffering in the future."
Lu Chen chuckled and turned to look at Ye Fan, his eyes filled with a fierce light that suggested a predatory intent.
Lu Chen's Yin Spirit had manifested as Ye Nanzhai, who was Ye Fan's uncle; thus, Lu Chen naturally had the right to teach his nephew a lesson.
Ye Fan's flesh shrank back as cold sweat poured down his back. He sensed that this Ye Nanzhai was different from before; there seemed to be a hint of brutality about him.
With a sudden "bang," Lu Chen's figure vanished from where he stood and transformed into a bolt of lightning that charged toward Ye Fan.
"Slap! Slap!"
Immediately after, two clear sounds of slapping echoed across the square.
"I'll beat you senseless! You dare to tear down my platform? Truly reckless; you think you can just do whatever you want."
Before Ye Fan could react, Lu Chen raised his hand and delivered two slaps directly to Ye Fan's face.
Ye Fan's body was knocked over by Lu Chen's strikes and fell to the ground, rolling around in embarrassment.
"Poof," Ye Fan felt as if his face had been struck by lightning; it burned painfully and went numb. He opened his mouth and spat out a mouthful of fresh blood onto the stone floor, mixed with several teeth.
Lu Chen's two slaps had knocked out all of Ye Fan's teeth.
Ye Fan looked at Lu Chen in terror, his eyes filled with resentment. In his view, Ye Nanzhai had become somewhat terrifying, completely unlike the benevolent uncle he used to know.
Of course, Lu Chen would not kill Ye Fan now, but he would not let him off easily either. Slapping him twice would serve as a lesson and also intimidate the younger generation of the Ye Family.
In fact, for someone like Ye Fan, who had grown up with a silver spoon in his mouth and had never faced any real setbacks, being slapped was a far greater humiliation than being killed.
However, Ye Fan's earlier loud provocation outside the Eternal Life Palace was indeed excessive for a junior.
"Ye Chong, your son openly provoked the authority of the leader. I will discipline him on your behalf to prevent him from suffering greatly in the future. Do you have any thoughts on this?"
Lu Chen asked Ye Chong openly, his tone suggesting that if Ye Chong disagreed, he could step forward right away and settle it in front of many high-ranking officials.
Seeing his son being beaten, Ye Chong felt immense pain and anger. However, he knew he was in the wrong and did not dare to confront Lu Chen openly; otherwise, it would be a death sentence, and the entire Red Robe Sect would pursue him.
Moreover, Lu Chen's display of the Yin True Method was too strange. Ye Chong mistakenly believed it was a significant advancement in Ye Nanzhai's Yin True Cultivation. The Yin Master was indeed difficult to deal with, seemingly able to counter Qi Masters effortlessly, but that was unavoidable.
After all, the ancestors of the Ye Family had set rules stating that only the Supreme Leader could cultivate the Three Aspects Return to One Scripture.
The other three Grand Flagmasters shared this sentiment. They initially thought they could take advantage of Ye Nanzhai's precarious situation to overthrow him. But now that Ye Nanzhai had appeared safe and sound with such peculiar skills, their confidence naturally crumbled.
As for those grassroots disciples, most of them had been incited to join in; now that the Supreme Leader "Ye Nanzhai" had appeared, their hearts immediately shifted allegiance and began secretly leaning towards the Five Great Masters.
At this moment, standing in the square, one could see through the heavy doors of Skeleton Palace into the depths of Eternal Life Palace. There sat a figure draped in a Purple Gold Cloak on the Throne, looking remarkably similar to Ye Nanzhai.
It was clear that while Ye Nanzhai's Flesh remained within Eternal Life Palace, his Yin Spirit had come out to battle.
Ye Chong glanced at Divine Wind, Xuanhuo, Violet Lightning, and other Grand Flagmasters. If they were willing to join forces, they might not be incapable of opposing Ye Nanzhai.
However, the outcome left Ye Chong utterly disappointed. The other three Grand Flagmasters shook their heads one after another, indicating they were unwilling to wade into this murky water; if Ye Chong wanted to go, he could do so alone.
The other three Grand Flagmasters were considering their own interests. Being a Grand Flagmaster meant having power and enjoying life; why would they want to offend Ye Nanzhai openly? Regardless of whether they could defeat him or not, just facing the charge of treason was something they could not bear. Who would want to face the wrath of the entire Red Robe Sect?
"Supreme Leader, you are right; my son deserves punishment and should be properly disciplined. If I fail to teach my child well, it is my fault as a father; I also share some blame." When Ye Chong said this, his eyes were tightly closed and his expression pained; it was evident he did not mean it sincerely.
But now, in front of the high-ranking officials, since you have come out, it means you have admitted your mistake.
Lu Chen struck Ye Fan, not only humiliating him severely but also forcing his father, Ye Chong, to admit his wrongdoings and repent in front of everyone.
"Brilliant, Lu Chen's move is truly brilliant!"
Most people had this thought in their minds. Lu Chen first killed two of Ye Fan's trusted aides, intimidating everyone present. Then he slapped Ye Fan twice, making him lose face but not daring to retaliate, effectively suppressing their arrogant demeanor without shedding blood.
Lu Chen was using Ye Fan as an example to warn others; he wanted to tell everyone that from now on, he would no longer face the internal struggles of the Ye Family with a merciful heart. He would be bold enough to fight and kill, resolutely eliminating any dissenters.
Anyone who dared to disobey would end up like Ye Fan.
"Supreme Leader, you finally came out."
The Five Great Masters arrived behind Lu Chen with twenty or thirty people, visibly excited.
Lu Chen raised his hand and said coldly, "Do not panic. I am clear about rewards and punishments. Those who do wrong will naturally be punished severely to uphold our principles. Otherwise, how would outsiders view our Red Robe Sect? As for those who have contributed, they will certainly be rewarded."
Upon hearing this, everyone felt it made sense. Even several Grand Flagmasters from the Four Great Flags nodded in agreement, except for Ye Chong.
Lu Chen turned around and happened to see Zuo Zixiong. It was he who impulsively risked his life to defend the Skeleton Palace against Ye Fan and others. However, since he was wearing a mask, his face was not visible; only his graying eyebrows and eyes could be seen.
Judging by Zuo Zixiong's age, he appeared to be between fifty and sixty years old—a man in his twilight years. His eyes exuded determination and righteousness. Standing beside Zuo Zixiong was someone who surprised Lu Chen: it was Zuo Zhi, the Branch Leader who led disciples stationed in Mountain Valley.
They were actually uncle and nephew; Zuo Zixiong was Zuo Zhi's uncle.
"Master Zuo," Lu Chen called out to Zuo Zixiong.
"At your service," Zuo Zixiong replied, looking directly at Lu Chen, unsure of why he was being called.
Lu Chen said, "Master Zuo showed great courage by risking his life to defend the Skeleton Palace. You bought me time to deal with this situation and prevented the schemes of those with ulterior motives from succeeding; your contributions are invaluable."
Lu Chen's mention of "those with ulterior motives" subtly pointed towards Ye Chong while cleverly excluding the other three Grand Flagmasters from direct implication.
"Supreme Leader, your wisdom is unparalleled. If it weren't for your assistance back then, my life would have been lost. Now that I have lived this long and have been favored by you, it feels as if I have been reborn. All of this is a gift from you, so my life, Zuo Zixiong, belongs to you. I am willing to go through fire and water for you, without hesitation."
There is a deep-seated grudge between Zuo Zixiong and Ye Nanzhai. Whenever he recalls it, he becomes very emotional. Especially now, standing before the high-ranking officials, it feels as if he has returned to that moment, filled with tears and sorrow.
"Master's words are true. Today, I acknowledge your great contributions and plan to confer upon you the title of Vice Sect Leader in front of all the high-ranking officials. When I am not present, you will exercise the authority of the Sect Leader directly. Your words will be my words. Anyone who disobeys will receive the Crimson Blood Order and be hunted down to the ends of the earth without rest until death."
Lu Chen patted Zuo Zixiong on the shoulder and spoke slowly.
As soon as he finished speaking, he was met with criticism from many people, especially those high-ranking officials from the Ye Family. Lu Chen had actually conferred Zuo Zixiong, an outsider, as Vice Sect Leader, which overshadowed their own power, leading to their dissatisfaction.
The Crimson Blood Order is the highest decree within the Red Robe Sect that everyone must follow. Lu Chen's intention was clear: anyone who dares to disregard Zuo Zixiong's orders would face the Crimson Blood Order and be pursued relentlessly by the entire Red Robe Sect until death.
"Anyone who is dissatisfied can step forward now; I will give them a lesson."
Lu Chen declared, sweeping his sleeves as he walked back and forth across the square, glaring at all the high-ranking officials of the Ye Family.
His actions made everyone hesitate to step forward. Though they were still dissatisfied in their hearts, they shrank back at Lu Chen's imposing presence; after all, no one wanted to be the scapegoat.
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