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Listening to the cold mockery around him, Lu Chen felt as if his flesh weighed a thousand pounds, making it difficult to breathe.
He did not understand why Yin Boqing would do this. For him, it was a blow to his Dao Heart, a fatal injury.
Soon, the onlooking disciples and ordinary students outside reacted. They understood the implications of Yin Boqing's words. Instantly, thousands began to discuss among themselves, pointing fingers, some sneering while others expressed regret.
"Supreme, what are you doing? Throughout history, True Disciples have earned their titles solely through strength; no one has ever questioned that. Why are you doing this? Do you not trust Wang Jing?"
Liu Hezhen suddenly stood up and addressed Yin Boqing, bringing Wang Jing into the conversation.
The title of True Disciple is very solid; cheating is nearly impossible since no one would give up such a good opportunity to enter the martial path just to be a stepping stone for someone else.
Moreover, Wang Jing is a divine artifact, and opponents are assigned randomly. To cheat, one would first need to control Wang Jing.
The status of True Disciple cannot be questioned by anyone. However, the Young Sovereign can question it; as the representative of the Supreme Vice Master, he has the authority to intervene in all matters within the sect.
"Lu Chen's True Disciple status is revoked and cannot be recorded in Wang Jing," Yin Boqing said slowly, his tone still remarkably calm as if discussing an ordinary matter.
Liu Hezhen, Dao Daqi, and Xu Fengyu, the three elders closest to Yin Boqing, were taken aback at the same time, not understanding why Yin Boqing would do this.
These three were clearly more senior in rank, equivalent to being among the highest authorities in the Five Element Sect aside from the Young Sovereign and Supreme Emperor.
Everyone had witnessed Lu Chen obtaining his True Disciple status; revoking it was no small matter. Such a situation had never occurred in the history of the Five Element Sect.
"Supreme, why is this happening?" Liu Hezhen's chest heaved with agitation, his eyebrows trembling.
"You old fellow, why are you so anxious? It's just revoking a True Disciple status. Flies don't buzz around an egg without cracks; the Supreme must have his reasons for doing this," Dao Daqi and Xu Fengyu clearly sided with Yin Boqing and immediately spoke up to stop Liu Hezhen from confronting the Supreme.
Liu Hezhen, upon hearing this, ignored Dao Daqi and Xu Fengyu, saying, "Reason? Yes, reason. Yin Boqing, if you want to casually cancel a True Disciple's qualification, then provide a reason. If your reason can convince everyone, then I have nothing more to say."
Liu Hezhen could no longer control his tone and addressed Yin Boqing directly by name instead of using the title "Supreme."
"Hmm? Reason?"
Yin Boqing felt a flicker of anger at this. Liu Hezhen often spoke bluntly without fear of offending anyone, and even in front of Supreme Master Taihuang, he dared to act this way; he was indeed a difficult person.
After thinking for a moment, Yin Boqing said, "Lu Chen used external techniques during the recent advancement competition and finals due to his inadequate cultivation level, so his True Disciple qualification should be revoked."
Yin Boqing meant that Lu Chen had relied on external techniques to barely secure a True Disciple spot because he couldn't compete with his opponent in the second round and the Final of the Third Round.
Dao Daqi and Xu Fengyu nodded in agreement, saying, "Indeed, we saw that Lu Chen used some techniques not from our sect that resembled the Crazy Serpent Seven Star Classic from Star Gate. Relying on external techniques to obtain a True Disciple qualification is indeed somewhat unreasonable."
Upon hearing this, Liu Hezhen immediately became furious and shouted, "Absurd! Truly absurd! Just because there was a bit of external technique mixed into Qigong does not mean we should revoke a True Disciple's qualification! I also saw Lu Chen use Qigong; it indeed had elements of the Furious Serpent Seven Stars Classic, but it also incorporated our sect's Five Animal Vitality Magic Technique. Combining these two styles is not something trivial! Moreover, martial arts are interconnected; are they not all part of the same family? Your actions are simply stifling talent! I will go find Supreme Emperor to seek justice!"
Liu Hezhen's voice grew louder as he insisted on seeking Supreme Master Taihuang's judgment. The Supreme Emperor was the Supreme Vice Master of the Five Element Sect with the highest authority, but calling him to judge this matter seemed somewhat excessive.
"He Zhenzi, please mind your tone. The Five Animal Vitality Magic Technique was created by me personally; I know better than anyone whether there was cheating involved. It is not your place to speak here."
Yin Boqing waved his sleeve dismissively, appearing aloof and self-righteous as if he were above worldly concerns.
"Yin Boqing, you would stifle a True Disciple for your own selfish reasons. I want to see the Supreme Emperor; I want to see the Supreme Vice Master. You are unfit for the position of Young Sovereign; I will report you. With your temperament, you are only suited to stay at Gate Peak as an elder; you do not deserve to be Young Sovereign."
Liu Hezhen cursed loudly at Yin Boqing without fear of his imposing presence, insisting on seeing the Supreme Emperor and directly insulting Yin Boqing's qualifications for being Young Sovereign.
Yin Boqing's expression turned cold upon hearing this. However, being a person of great composure and cultivation, he quickly suppressed his anger and pretended as if nothing had happened.
"Liu Hezhen, are you crazy? Is it worth getting this worked up?"
Dao Daqi saw that the situation was not right and immediately shouted at Liu Hezhen. Liu Hezhen's authority was not as high as Yin Boqing's, yet he insisted on handling matters his own way, openly confronting the deputy sect leader, practically courting disaster.
Xu Fengyu also tried to persuade him, saying, "Supreme Master Taihuang is currently busy forging the Iron Treasure Sword and refining the Active Longevity Pill. He is in a state of spiritual and physical weakness and is in seclusion right now. How could he possibly have time for you?"
The Supreme Emperor was extremely weak after working through the night to forge the Iron Treasure Sword and refine the Active Longevity Pill, sacrificing his flesh in the process. He was currently in seclusion and had no spare time to deal with these trivial matters.
"I don't care; this matter must be handled personally by the Supreme Emperor. I need a proper explanation, or else I will be the first to oppose the cancellation of Lu Chen's True Disciple status. Yin Boqing, where do you place the rules of the Five Element Sect? Do you even care about the Five Element Sect?"
Liu Hezhen's voice was as loud as rolling thunder, echoing across Martial Arts Peak, and everyone present heard him clearly. He insisted that the Supreme Emperor come out to adjudicate this matter and put an end to Yin Boqing's unilateral decisions that could eliminate a qualified True Disciple.
Every word Liu Hezhen spoke criticized Young Sovereign. With Young Sovereign's reputation, being second only to one within the Five Element Sect, no one would question his actions or dare to challenge him. In fact, members of the Five Element Sect had developed a deeply ingrained servility in their hearts, akin to that of a dog.
Yes, it could be described as a dog; for instance, a landlord keeps a dog that remains loyal despite being beaten or mistreated. If anyone were to harm its master, the dog would immediately jump out to bite and protect its owner—that is servility.
At this moment, Liu Hezhen publicly slandered Yin Boqing in front of many disciples, instantly toppling Yin Boqing's supreme image in their minds and causing him to face scrutiny.
In an instant, thousands of disciples on Martial Arts Peak began questioning Yin Boqing. They weighed his actions in their hearts—was it right or wrong for him to unilaterally eliminate a True Disciple out of personal bias?
"I am also like a dog, with servility in my heart!"
Lu Chen licked his lips, gradually developing a thought: was his previous blind trust in Yin Boqing perhaps too excessive? Following his orders without question and enduring his scolding only to have the hard-earned True Disciple status taken away at last.
Thousands began to discuss among themselves, pointing fingers and chattering incessantly. Even ordinary elders shook their heads in doubt regarding Yin Boqing's orders.
The people at the top of the observation seats, including Yin Boqing, also noticed the situation. Thousands were discussing the matter, with some supporting it and others opposing it, creating a chaotic scene.
"You, you, you, Liu Hezhen, look at the good mess you've created!"
Seeing that the situation was becoming uncontrollable, Dao Daqi and Xu Fengyu were sweating and immediately began to blame Liu Hezhen, as everything stemmed from him.
Yin Boqing was also slightly moved; below, the crowd was agitated and arguing incessantly, seemingly unable to be suppressed. They didn't know how to resolve it.
"We should go ask the Supreme Vice Master to come out; this matter is beyond our control," Dao Daqi said anxiously.
In this situation, it seemed that only the Supreme Emperor could resolve it personally. The Supreme Emperor was the Supreme Vice Master and held extraordinary prestige; his words carried weight, and only he could handle this matter.
It wasn't that Yin Boqing and the others couldn't suppress the scene; a Virtual Immortal Master could easily eliminate a disciple. As long as they made an example of one, public opinion would be quickly quelled.
However, using force to suppress it clearly did not align with reason and would damage the reputation of the Five Element Sect. Therefore, using authority to handle matters was far more convenient than resorting to violence.
"But the Supreme Vice Master is currently in seclusion; he is spiritually and physically weak and won't recover for at least ten or fifteen days. We absolutely cannot disturb him now," Xu Fengyu explained the situation. The Supreme Emperor was in deep meditation and wouldn't emerge for at least ten or fifteen days.
"What should we do then? Those people are already causing a ruckus. If we don't provide a reasonable solution today, I think we won't be able to serve as elders anymore. This has turned into a complete mess and is embarrassing for the Supreme Vice Master," Dao Daqi said.
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