"What's this..."
Zhao Gongming arrived at the entrance to Golden Ao Island, then froze, his face full of confusion.
Why were there several statues here?
Some even looked familiar. He felt as though he'd seen them somewhere before, but he didn't think much of it. After all, he'd spent several million years away.
Even though he'd always been diligent,
he still knew quite a few Outer Sect Disciples.
When he looked elsewhere, he froze again.
This...
Oh my god!!
Senior Brother Lin is incredible!!
"As expected of Senior Brother Lin. What others wouldn't dare do is absolutely trivial to him."
"Even after being punished, Senior Brother Lin still dares to act so outrageously. This... As expected of Senior Brother Lin."
Overwhelmed with shock, Zhao Gongming was suddenly filled with admiration. He'd become a complete fanboy!
After all, to him, this was truly astonishing.
Thinking it over carefully, he wouldn't dare do something like this himself. In all his time in the Interception Sect, he'd never even heard of anyone who dared to show such contempt for their punishment while serving it.
This... was simply unbelievable.
At that moment,
Zhao Gongming's arrival immediately drew many eyes. This place was already the center of attention.
The moment he appeared, he became the focus of everyone's gaze.
"What's he doing here?"
Quite a few Outer Sect Disciples furrowed their brows. They knew Zhao Gongming fairly well and understood what kind of person he was. Besides, he'd already sworn his allegiance in front of everyone.
He'd chosen to follow Lin Chuan.
So his appearance now was naturally for Lin Chuan's sake.
The neutral onlookers took it well enough. They weren't particularly stirred, and had been watching with schadenfreude from the very beginning.
This time, there really was going to be a good show.
The others, on the other hand,
all felt that things were getting troublesome.
Immortal Chang'er Dingguang furrowed his brows slightly.
"What an eyesore!"
It wasn't only the disciples. Sect Master Tongtian also cast a seemingly casual glance over, thinking things through.
"Zhao Gongming seems to have gone to see his three younger sisters earlier, and he stayed there for quite a while."
"Could he... have discovered something?"
Sect Master Tongtian naturally knew what Lin Chuan intended to do next.
That brat was always thinking about getting expelled and constantly causing trouble. If not for his own status, Sect Master Tongtian would have shown up and taught him a lesson long ago.
The boy was truly lawless.
While the others had no idea what Lin Chuan was up to, Sect Master Tongtian already knew everything.
Still, more than anything, he was exasperated to the point of laughter. He couldn't say he blamed Lin Chuan much, even if he was often left speechless by him.
But...
There was no denying that Lin Chuan had been demonstrating his importance step by step. He possessed not only unparalleled talent, but also extraordinary strength.
That... was why Sect Master Tongtian was so lenient with him.
Lin Chuan had shown truly exceptional talent.
And on top of that, there was the secret he still hadn't unraveled.
That made Sect Master Tongtian even more indulgent toward him.
A person's value often determined their standing in the eyes of those above them.
At the entrance,
Zhao Gongming had reached Lin Chuan's side. He said quietly, "Senior Brother Lin, I've got the list. Take a look..."
In an instant,
Zhao Gongming felt as though a searing flame had scorched him. He even wanted to get out of the way at once, but the sensation vanished in a flash.
Then he saw Lin Chuan slowly open his eyes.
It gave him an illusion.
A truly terrifying illusion.
At the same time, a faint but frightening feeling suddenly swept through him.
"Senior Brother Lin... The aura Senior Brother Lin gave off just now, for that one second, was terrifying! My god!"
"This... this seems even stronger than when we fought before!"
Zhao Gongming was utterly shaken. He'd already had his suspicions, but experiencing it firsthand made him feel as though he were facing an immense, towering presence.
He'd never considered himself inferior to anyone.
He'd never thought he was worse than anyone else.
Especially not those his own age, or of his own generation!
But now, facing Lin Chuan, he was overcome by a feeling unlike any other.
If his earlier admiration hadn't been firmly established, if it had only been a passing infatuation, then at this moment he found himself developing an inexplicable confidence in Lin Chuan's strength.
The change came swiftly.
He could feel it clearly, but didn't think it strange. It seemed only natural, given the strength Lin Chuan had shown before, as well as the aura that had flashed past just now.
That alone was enough to make him follow Lin Chuan!
This was what a true powerhouse was!
While Zhao Gongming was still reeling with shock,
Lin Chuan took the list and slowly scanned the names on it. At that very moment, a smile appeared at the corners of his mouth before he could stop it.
This was exactly the list he wanted.
At the same time,
for some reason, the people around them felt a little chill run down their spines. Most of them had ultimately joined forces out of jealousy.
They'd simply never dared to show themselves.
But now, seeing that faint smile on Lin Chuan's face,
for some reason,
they suddenly felt panicked!
"Why? Why do I have this faint, ominous premonition? I keep feeling that something bad is about to happen."
"This..."
"Stop imagining things. It's impossible. So what if he's a Personal Disciple? If he isn't strong, he still can't do anything to us. After all, one Personal Disciple won't be able to handle all of us."
"Then he'll be the one in trouble."
"What are we afraid of?"
Different voices rang out.
But even so, many people still felt deeply uneasy.
That smile really did send a chill down their spines.
Immortal Chang'er Dingguang narrowed his eyes slightly. He, too, sensed the danger.
What was more, he couldn't shake the feeling that something bad was about to happen. Even so, he didn't dare act rashly.
At a time like this, he had no choice.
Too many people were watching from all around. If not for the crowd, he would have made his move long ago.
A Personal Disciple?
If a Personal Disciple's strength amounted to nothing more than this, then he would absolutely become everyone's enemy.
Even if he wanted to report it, he'd have to think twice about the consequences.
"He's just bluffing."
"Even if he knows, so what? He's only just become a Personal Disciple. Could he really be that strong?"
"Without strength, everything is pointless!"
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