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At first, there was unreserved flattery, almost elevating Fang Chen to the heavens, but then the tone shifted, and Lu Feng finally revealed his purpose.
He wanted Fang Chen to hand someone over!
After all the praise directed at Fang Chen, it turned out that Lu Feng had not backed down; rather, his wayward brother had been captured by someone from Qingchen Sect.
Upon realizing this, everyone showed expressions of understanding. At the same time, many noticed Lu Chong being held like a chick by a Qingchen Sect warrior, and a strange look appeared on their faces.
Lu Chong was actually in the hands of Qingchen Sect. For Lu Feng, this was truly a situation where he had to tread carefully. Moreover, with Fang Chen suddenly appearing as a True Disciple, the situation seemed to be gradually shifting away from Star Gate.
"Hand Lu Chong back to you?" Fang Chen looked at Lu Feng with a half-smile, his handsome face revealing no extra emotion, only an unmasked mockery: "Are you an idiot?"
His cold words were direct and unfiltered, laid bare before everyone. At that moment, Lu Feng, an Inner Sect Disciple of the Primordial Embryo Realm, became the fool in Fang Chen's eyes.
Surrounding onlookers felt their hearts race as Fang Chen's words fell. Given Lu Feng's status, there had only been sycophantic praise in the past; such direct and sharp mockery was unheard of. Even among the top Inner Sect Disciples, none would dare speak this way. Now… this was a blatant slap in the face!
Lu Feng equated to a fool? Many struggled to suppress their laughter after witnessing this. Numerous gazes shifted between Fang Chen and Lu Feng; from Fang Chen's merciless sarcasm, they sensed that resolving this matter would not be easy.
"How dare you insult Senior Brother Lu Feng!" Not far away, a Star Gate warrior who had been sent flying by Fang Chen suddenly jumped up and shouted.
"Fang Chen, you mere Alchemy Realm warrior dare to speak disrespectfully to an Inner Sect Senior Brother? You are violating sect rules and deserve punishment!" Another Star Gate warrior with lighter injuries climbed up from the ground and glared fiercely at Fang Chen as if he had found some leverage against him, his face showing a sinister expression.
Within Ziyang Sect, hierarchy was clear-cut. The distinctions between Outer Sect Disciples, Inner Sect Disciples, and True Disciples were sharply defined. An Inner Sect Disciple was above an Outer Sect Disciple. Upon seeing an Inner Sect Disciple, Outer Sect Disciples had to bow and address them as Senior Brother. If any disciple dared to disrespect their superiors or act recklessly, even if they were killed on the spot, it would be considered self-inflicted death. If they survived, they would still face punishment from the sect.
Thus, if Fang Chen were still merely an Outer Sect Disciple at this moment, his remark about Lu Feng being an idiot would indeed be taboo. But importantly, what was his current identity?
True Disciple!
Therefore, after the Star Gate warrior made his statement, a brief silence enveloped the surroundings. Many people's eyes flickered towards the warrior who spoke up; a strange atmosphere began to spread.
This mere Outer Sect Disciple dared to reprimand a True Disciple and accuse him of "violating hierarchy" by offending an Inner Sect Disciple. This was utter nonsense; it was he who was truly violating hierarchy.
An Outer Sect Disciple daring to publicly reprimand a True Disciple was tantamount to courting death—he must be insane!
After being publicly mocked by Fang Chen earlier, Lu Feng's expression turned dark as he couldn't help but feel a surge of anger. His lips twitched violently as he looked at the Star Gate warrior who had spoken earlier—still smug and oblivious to the strange atmosphere around him—feeling an intense urge to slap him dead.
"You idiot!" As his lips twitched, Lu Feng cursed inwardly. At that moment, he even began to suspect whether this arrogant Star Gate warrior was secretly sent by Fang Chen as an undercover agent. Otherwise, how could someone’s intelligence be so low?
At such a critical moment, he suddenly forgot that Fang Chen also held the identity of a True Disciple and publicly made such a statement. Did he really want to get Fang Chen killed? This was clearly an act of self-destruction, and he even wanted to drag himself into it.
Although Fang Chen's status as a True Inheritor's disciple came too suddenly, and Fang Chen himself did not possess the strength expected of a True Inheritor's disciple, his identity as a True Disciple had not gained much recognition. Many people scoffed at it, and Lu Feng was naturally one of them.
However, no matter how much they scoffed, Lu Feng knew very well that a True Disciple was still a True Disciple; that title was already established, and they could not question it. The only variable was that Fang Chen's strength had not yet reached that level, so they could secretly look down on him and did not have to show him any respect or give him a good face during ordinary times.
Yet on the surface, one at least could not openly offend him because that would be a real handle for him. Once the other party seized it, even an Inner Sect Disciple would be considered disrespectful in front of this True Disciple and would have to face disciplinary action according to the sect rules.
This was also one of the most important reasons why Lu Feng did not dare to intervene when Fang Chen suddenly charged into the group of Star Gate warriors and acted recklessly. Because once he intervened and attacked Fang Chen, under the circumstances, he could easily be accused of disrespect.
"If I could take action against him, would I need you to find excuses for me?! Disrespectful… damn it…" Lu Feng had already cursed the ancestor of that Star Gate warrior who spoke up in his heart.
"Pfft." Beside him, Lian Yiyue finally couldn't help but laugh after her expression changed several times.
Her laughter broke the strange atmosphere around them like a chain reaction. After Lian Yiyue laughed out loud, the group of people who had been holding back their laughter in great pain finally could no longer hold on. In an instant, bursts of laughter erupted all around.
"Hahaha, this guy is too funny..."
"Disrespectful, a True Disciple being disrespectful... Haha, I didn't know there were such talents in Star Gate."
"This guy from Star Gate is truly impressive; I admire him greatly, hahaha..."
Amidst the booming laughter, various mocking voices were no longer suppressed and surged toward the Star Gate warrior who had spoken earlier, including all those from Star Gate present at Desolate Peak.
"True Disciple, True Disciple..." It was at this moment that the Star Gate warrior, who had previously been smug and unaware of anything wrong amidst the strange atmosphere, slowly began to react.
Looking at the faces around him filled with mockery and disdainful gazes—even many fellow Star Gate warriors showed expressions of disgust and rejection toward him—his previously frozen smug expression rapidly transformed into one of horror at a visible speed. His face turned pale instantly.
Fang Chen was actually a True Disciple. He had scolded a True Disciple earlier and even claimed that a True Disciple was being disrespectful to an Inner Sect Disciple...
Recalling what he had said earlier, the Star Gate warrior's face grew increasingly pale, and his horror deepened. At this moment, the overwhelming laughter coming from all directions seemed to shatter his already fragile nerves completely.
"Disrespectful, disrespectful..." he murmured as his consciousness began to fade. Suddenly, his eyes rolled back, and he collapsed straight down.
"Mind shattered, Dao heart collapsed." Glancing casually at the unconscious Star Gate warrior, Fang Chen shook his head and muttered softly to himself.
"Get this waste out of here." Not far away, Lu Feng had already had enough; his face darkened as he spoke. If it weren't for the many people around them and all the Star Gate members watching, he wouldn't have allowed anyone to take him away; it would have been good enough if he didn't end up being torn apart right there.
Watching the person finally disappear from his sight, Lu Feng's gloomy expression finally improved a little. He cupped his hands around him and said, "What a farce, I apologize for the embarrassment."
After a pause, he continued, "Since such nonsense has appeared within the Star Gate, with those who speak without restraint and are in a daze, I, Lu Feng, will certainly punish them severely on behalf of Brother Bai. I hope you won't take offense, Fang."
As he spoke, Lu Feng's gaze swept around before landing on Fang Chen.
"Brother Bai," Fang Chen murmured to himself, a playful smile growing more pronounced at that moment.
At this time, the laughter around had long since ceased. Fang Chen observed closely and noted that when Lu Feng uttered the name Brother Bai, the atmosphere among the crowd shifted dramatically; their expressions changed instantly, and the laughter vanished without a trace. It was evident that the name "Brother Bai" held significant power over everyone present. Moreover, Fang Chen understood that Lu Feng's intention in mentioning Bai Xingchen was merely to use his name to suppress him and to convey a warning: be smart about this; Bai Xingchen is not someone you can provoke!
If one were to delve deeper into Lu Feng's meaning, it was simply that even though Fang Chen was a True Disciple, he was still far inferior to Brother Bai. It would be wise for him to resolve this matter amicably. If things escalated...
The playful expression on Fang Chen's face suddenly faded, and a cold glint flashed briefly in his dark eyes. Although he was still not a match for Bai Xingchen, who had one foot almost in the Heavenly Realm and was at the peak of the Primordial Embryo Realm, compared to a month ago when he had no means of defense against Bai Xingchen—where his life and death were merely at the other's whim—Fang Chen now held much more initiative.
At least now, if he wanted to leave, Bai Xingchen could not stop him. Furthermore, within Ziyang Sect, even if Bai Xingchen broke through to the Heavenly Realm, he could not directly act against him or openly target him. This was because Fang Chen was a True Disciple; his status was far superior to that of an Inner Sect Disciple!
All these factors combined meant that Fang Chen's fear of Bai Xingchen had diminished significantly compared to before. Moreover, the scene on Beishan had made him resent Bai Xingchen deeply.
Lu Feng's deliberate mention of Brother Bai would not instill fear in Fang Chen; instead, it ignited a fire that completely detonated the anger he had suppressed for so long like a powder keg.
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