"Wasn't that just stupid?"
"Forget his Profound Sword Sect. With the Emperor Sword Sect's strength, they could crush any sword sect."
"Even the top ten sword sects combined might not be a match for the Emperor Sword Sect."
"This Profound Sword Sect came out of nowhere and keeps challenging the Emperor Sword Sect. What else could that be but stupidity?"
"Huh? Who are you?"
As he spoke, the other man noticed that the person beside him looked unfamiliar. He had no idea when the man had appeared.
"Me?"
"I'm the 'idiot' you were talking about—the Grand Elder of the Profound Sword Sect, Chen Changan."
He'd been caught gossiping behind the man's back by the very person he'd been gossiping about?
Damn... This was awkward!
"Uh... So you're from the Profound Sword Sect. I've certainly heard a lot about you."
"May I ask which two of you are Hou Mubai and Qi Wushang?"
These days, Hou Mubai and Qi Wushang were far more famous than Chen Changan, the Grand Elder.
After all, those two had been making a name for themselves over the past few years, while Chen Changan had spent his time traveling and enjoying the scenery.
"I'm Hou Mubai, the other idiot."
"I'm Qi Wushang, the third idiot."
Hou Mubai and Qi Wushang's words made the man who'd spoken earlier even more embarrassed.
"Ahem, it's all a misunderstanding. A misunderstanding."
"I never expected your Profound Sword Sect to come here."
"Oh? Then where should we have gone? Are we not supposed to be here?"
Although these people had been talking a big game, they didn't have nearly as much courage when faced with the Profound Sword Sect.
After all, Hou Mubai and Qi Wushang had proven with their strength that not just any sword sect could provoke the Profound