"What are you shouting about, girl?"
"This is the Elder Hall. No running around. Stay here and behave yourself, understand?"
Guo Hongyun softly rebuked Feng Ling, then glanced at Li Yun as though she, too, was wondering who had brought him here. Then she entered the Front Courtyard's main hall.
After that, the Outer Sect Elders arrived one after another.
Ten minutes later.
Li Yun actually spotted Hai Fen.
Logically speaking, although Hai Fen also belonged to the Outer Sect, he was an elder of the Punishment Hall. The matters here had little to do with him.
Li Yun could not quite understand why Hai Fen had come.
But because of what had happened last night, Li Yun thought it over and decided to pause his observation. He took the initiative to walk over and greet Hai Fen.
To his surprise, Hai Fen was remarkably cordial.
"Li Yun, we meet again."
"I heard that the Outer Sect is choosing the Rank Ren Chief Disciple today. I wasn't on duty at the Punishment Hall, so with nothing to do, I came over for a look."
"I imagine the Rank Ren Chief will be none other than you."
Li Yun hurriedly said, "Elder Hai, you flatter me. The matter has yet to be settled, so how could this disciple dare make such wild claims as saying it must be me?"
"Eh, modesty is a good thing, but excessive modesty is arrogance."
"To be honest, I came today because of you. If a genius like you cannot become Chief Disciple, then who can?"
Hai Fen's words were simply far too absolute.
Feng Ling, who had been listening nearby, could not help puffing out her cheeks. Her bells chimed as she walked over. "Elder, the selection for the Rank Ren Chief has not even