"Fellow Daoist Qin, you actually survived! That's truly wonderful."
When the young cultivator suddenly appeared outside the hall, the ten experienced and well-traveled Integration stage cultivators present were all stunned on the spot at the first moment.
Several breaths passed before Ji Dongjue finally drew a deep breath and spoke calmly. His words carried both surprise and delight.
As peak Integration stage cultivators, their minds were already exceedingly firm and not easily shaken.
Yet what they had just witnessed had far surpassed anything they could have imagined. Even a Spirit Severing cultivator, upon seeing such a scene unfold before him, likely could not have remained completely unruffled.
Awakened by Ji Dongjue's voice, everyone shared almost exactly the same thought: How had the young cultivator before them managed to remain inside Puppet Hall for several hours, then emerge safely without a scratch?
Everyone wanted to know the answer, but only the young man before them could provide it.
They also understood that even if they asked, the young cultivator would likely not tell them the truth.
"Three fellow cultivators, now that this Qin has walked out of the hall, I believe it should make up for the mistake I made while testing some treasures earlier, shouldn't it?"
Looking at the three Law Enforcement Envoys who had already risen to their feet in shock, Qin Fengming clasped his fists and spoke.
"Of course. Since Fellow Daoist passed Puppet Hall's trial, that naturally offsets your earlier offense. You may leave freely now." Looking at Qin Fengming, the leading late Integration stage cultivator showed admiration in his eyes. He clasped his fists toward Qin Fengming and spoke courteously.
"Thank you, three fellow cultivators, for your forbearance!"
Qin Fengming's words of thanks seemed somewhat abrupt. After all, the three Law Enforcement Envoys had not helped