Chasing Away Randeng Is Nothing? My Master Even Scared Away Quasi-Saints, Duobao's Heart Converted?

Jiangyue River.

A roar like a mountain flood and tsunami filled the air.

A great crowd of Jie Sect disciples cheered and leaped for joy, reverently and admiringly rallying around Qingyuan, their faces burning with fervor!

A Disciple of the Sect of Interception should be so spirited and imposing, suppressing any calamity with nothing but a silver tongue in times of crisis!!

Today, Senior Disciple Brother Duobao had been defeated by Daoist Randeng.

If the Senior Disciple Brother hadn't returned, no one knew how to handle what came next.

Should they truly admit that the Jie Sect was inferior to the Chan Sect??

But if they didn't admit it, wouldn't that mean they lost but dared not own up?

And if they did admit it, what face would they have in the future??

Thankfully, the Senior Disciple Brother had returned!!

"This Humble One is Qingyuan, greetings to all junior brothers and sisters. May fellow disciples have peace year after year and advance in your Daoxing!"

Qingyuan smiled warmly and gave a slight bow to the crowd.

His bearing was extraordinary, courteous and refined.

His impeccable appearance and demeanor, along with his earlier scene of turning the tide, made these straightforward, somewhat simple-minded Disciples of the Sect of Interception quickly rise and return the greeting.

"You are honored as the First Disciple of Intercepting Sect, why must you be so polite? We are merely Registered Disciples of the Jie Sect, far from worthy of such a bow from you!"

"Yes, Senior Disciple Brother, if not for your arrival, we wouldn't have known what to do today."

"Senior Disciple Brother truly has fine style, forcing back Daoist Randeng with just words. We dare not imagine how today would have ended!"

"A Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal was scolded into retreat. I hereby name Senior Disciple Brother the number one mouth of the Xuanmen..."

The Jie Sect disciples responded with fervent expressions.

Just then.

A massive golden peng figure streaked down from the sky toward the earth.

Its fierce, murderous aura of Innate Demon God bloodline and Golden Immortal presence surged like a Corpse Mountain Blood Sea, causing many Jie Sect disciples to grow extremely solemn and wary. They all turned to look, also stunned by the majestic and proud appearance of the Golden-winged Great Peng, and began guessing which cultivator this was.

Among the Human, Chan, and Jie Sects.

The number of Golden Immortals was not large.

The Human Sect had none, the Chan Sect had three, and the Jie Sect had five.

This sudden Golden Immortal not only had a magnificent aura but also a fierce and terrifying appearance, a Primordial Exotic Species hard to deal with.

Yet why had it flown here?

Not to mention that the Golden-winged Great Peng had a vast diet, making it a natural enemy of many primordial beings!

At that moment, the arrival of the Great Peng Bird made many Jie Sect disciples feel as if a great enemy was upon them.

But the next moment, everyone was stunned.

The Golden-winged Great Peng transformed into a cultivator with a peng head and human body upon nearing the ground. Seeing the crowd, he said smugly, "What's so great about forcing back a mere Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal? My master, hundreds of years ago in the primordial wilds, once scared off the Heavenly Court's Demon Saint, Nine Infants!"

"You don't know how fierce my master was back then. At early Golden Immortal, he slew a great demon of the Heavenly Court who commanded armies, the Three-Sturgeon Bird. That Three-Sturgeon Bird was a Primordial Exotic Species at the Primordial Unity Golden Immortal realm, with a powerful body and formidable skills, and was also the son of the Demon Saint Nine Infants. Yet my master killed him decisively within a few hundred breaths. Even when Nine Infants came, he dared not speak a word and fled in panic!!!"

"You have no idea how awesome my master is!"

Boom!

These words left all the Jie Sect disciples present dumbfounded and incredulous.

What the hell?

The Senior Disciple Brother had taken on a mid-Golden Immortal disciple.

And at early Golden Immortal, he had slain a great demon of the Heavenly Court at Primordial Unity Golden Immortal?

That was the son of the Demon Saint Nine Infants?

Nine Infants came looking for trouble and fled in panic???

It seemed their Jie Sect Senior Disciple Brother was terrifying beyond measure, both in courage and strength!

For a moment.

The crowd held even more reverence for Qingyuan.

"Master!"

Yun Zhongzi approached and bowed respectfully.

"Mm. What exactly happened here? Why are so many Jie Sect disciples gathered today, clashing with the Chan Sect?"

Qingyuan nodded, a look of confusion on his face.

"Master, it's..."

Yun Zhongzi began to explain.

Among the crowd, a friend of Qiushou Xian suddenly knelt prostrate before Qingyuan, speaking with grief: "I beg Senior Disciple Brother to spare Fellow Disciple Qiushou Xian; I kowtow here in supplication!"

Whoosh!

A wave swept through.

Many Jie Sect disciples also knelt down in succession, wailing: "We also beg Senior Disciple Brother to spare Fellow Disciple Qiushou Xian!!"

The clamor rose high, shaking heaven and earth.

It made Daoist Duobao, standing among the crowd, feel a jolt in his heart.

He wanted to flee, but gritting his teeth, he stayed and shouted loudly: "The Inspection Department enforces the law according to regulations. What do you all mean by this? Could it be that you intend to pressure Senior Disciple Brother?"

"What exactly has happened?"

Qingyuan frowned slightly.

"Master, it's like this..."

Yun Zhongzi finally had a chance to speak, recounting the matter in full detail.

He was impartial, neither fanning the flames.

After hearing the entire sequence of events, Qingyuan nodded and turned his gaze to Daoist Duobao.

Daoist Duobao's forehead began to sweat.

His heart was uneasy, uncertain how Qingyuan would deal with him.

Yet the next moment, he was stunned by Qingyuan's actions.

"All you fellow disciples, this matter is my fault. The Inspection Department's original intent was to establish an upright and impartial enforcement body to purge evil deeds and people, rectify discipline, and severely punish those vile cultivators who bully fellow disciples and act lawlessly. But as it has developed, you all must know the rules well. However, because the Jie Sect was insulted, you acted out of righteous indignation—this was a moment of crisis and should be handled specially."

"The original intent of the law is to protect the good and eradicate evil. When circumstances are special, discretion should also be applied. This is something I failed to instruct Fellow Disciple Duobao properly; it is my fault."

"I, Qingyuan, hereby apologize to everyone here."

With these words.

Qingyuan bowed deeply to the crowd, immediately moving countless Jie Sect disciples present to tears, deepening their trust in him.

Even Daoist Duobao.

His heart wavered.

He stared at Qingyuan with a complex gaze, his breathing heavy.

"Fellow Disciple Qiushou Xian is not at fault. I will release him shortly and, on behalf of the Inspection Department, offer him an apology. Everyone, please disperse for now."

Qingyuan smiled warmly.

At once, countless Jie Sect disciples bowed in return.

Then they scattered in all directions.

When the crowd had mostly thinned out, Daoist Duobao suddenly approached, knelt on one knee before Qingyuan, and said with a complicated expression: "Senior Disciple Brother, I..."

"No need to speak. There must have been some misunderstanding between us."

Qingyuan helped him up, smiling kindly: "A man's knees hold the Great Dao beneath them; rise quickly."

"Thank you, Senior Disciple Brother. My Dao heart was clouded."

Daoist Duobao's eyes grew moist, but Qingyuan shook his head: "From this day forward, Fellow Disciple Duobao, you are the master of the Inspection Department, overseeing all its affairs great and small. The capable bear more burdens. You have a domineering nature; you should walk the path of commanding all directions and being supreme unto yourself, only then can you make progress in the Great Dao. If you were to painstakingly study Daoist techniques, you might not gain much."

"Senior Disciple Brother, this is not appropriate!"

Daoist Duobao was deeply shaken, unable to believe Qingyuan would do this.

Yet Qingyuan smiled and suppressed his protests, saying: "Do you know, Fellow Disciple Duobao, I have never truly wanted any position. I only hope that Master lives well, that Master's Jie Sect grows ever better, and that we fellow disciples live happily."

"This small Inspection Department is just your starting point. In the future, I will assist Master in forging a colossal entity where all gods pay homage and ten thousand immortals come to court!!"

"As for my Dao, it does not lie here."

"Only you, Fellow Disciple, can govern such a vast entity!!"

Boom!!

At these words.

Daoist Duobao could no longer hold back his tears, falling respectfully to one knee before Qingyuan: "I dug a pit for you, Senior Brother, yet you repay injury with virtue. I am deeply ashamed. Today, I swear by the Heavenly Dao that henceforth I will assist Senior Disciple Brother in building a sacred sect where all gods pay homage and ten thousand immortals come to court, with no more scheming or deceit. If I break this oath, may heaven and earth destroy me!!!"

Rumble rumble rumble!!

Thunder rolled low across the sky, as if answering Daoist Duobao's words.

"No need to be so severe. I see you are also not lightly injured. Senior Brother has here a Taiqing Nourishing Origin Pill; one pill can heal the wounds of a Golden Immortal."

Qingyuan helped him up, a pill shimmering with clear light appearing in his hand: "You just sparred with Old Lamp and took some damage. Go back and rest first. I will handle Qiushou Xian's matter."

"Thank you, Senior Disciple Brother!"

Daoist Duobao respectfully accepted the pill.

Then he departed from the place.

Once he was gone, Qingyuan turned to Yun Zhongzi, the Great Peng Bird, and the Six Scholars of Plum Mountain, saying: "Let's go. First, return to the Inspection Department and take a look."

"Good!"

Yun Zhongzi nodded.

He trusted Qingyuan completely and didn't ask why Daoist Duobao should be made the head of the Inspection Department.

The Great Peng Bird, having just arrived and not understanding what the Inspection Department was, leaned in curiously and asked, "Master, you were being all mysterious just now—what exactly is your Dao?"

"I don't know yet either..."

"So you were just bluffing... Ouch!!"

Watching the Golden-winged Great Peng sent flying by Qingyuan's kick, Yun Zhongzi felt a wave of relief inside.

The master was back—he could finally relax a little more...