Qing Dai accepted the challenge letter, feeling as though it weighed a thousand jun.
The women around her immediately gathered close. Su Wen's willow-leaf brows furrowed tightly. "Senior Brother Lu... has only just broken through to the True Origin Realm. His aura probably hasn't even fully stabilized yet, and he's already so eager to come challenge him?"
There was a trace of worry in her voice.
Zi Su was more hot-tempered. She stamped her foot. "Isn't this plainly bullying someone? Senior Brother Chen hasn't broken through to True Origin yet, while he, a True Origin Realm cultivator, is challenging someone at Gang Jin. How... how is he supposed to withstand that?"
Her words voiced the shared concern in the women's hearts, and the air instantly grew heavy.
Any sect disciple under sixty years of age could contend for a True Disciple Seat.
This was also a rule of the sect.
Bai Zhi looked toward the silent Qing Dai. "Sister Qing Dai, what... what should we do now?"
For a moment, every gaze focused on Qing Dai.
The thin winter sunlight filtered through bare branches, falling upon her delicate face, now clouded with worry.
She took a deep breath and kept her voice as steady as possible. "Don't panic. Senior Brother Chen is at a critical point in his seclusion. He absolutely cannot be disturbed now."
"Everything will be decided after Senior Brother emerges from seclusion. What we need to do now is guard this courtyard and ensure that nothing affects his seclusion."
Seeing Qing Dai remain so calm, Zi Su, Bai Zhi, and the others seemed to find their anchor. Their agitation eased slightly, and they all nodded.
"Sister Qing Dai is right."
Su Wen said softly, "Senior Brother specifically instructed us before entering seclusion. That shows how crucial this