With a glance around, Zhang Yu's gaze fell on Xing Tian.
He's a very vengeful person.
Xing Tian was naturally unafraid, his cold gaze meeting Xing Tian's without flinching, a mocking smile even playing on his lips.
Even if a mere Feathered Realm is somewhat strange, what can they do to him?
Zhang Yu nodded silently, then turned to look at Xia Hongjue, his tone calm, yet each word clear:
I really dislike this person.
And that Zhu Wuwang from Wuwang Peak —he's an eyesore.
Upon hearing this, everyone around was taken aback, and then their expressions turned strange.
You have plenty of people you don't like, so who do you think you are?
How dare he point fingers at the Grand Elder?
Xing Tian, enraged, laughed instead and sternly rebuked:
"How dare you, a mere junior, speak ill of an elder in front of the Grand Elder?"
Many elders and disciples who were on good terms with Xing Tian also chimed in, rebuking Zhang Yu for "not knowing his place" and "disrespecting his elders."
Zhang Lingyun was initially worried, but then she remembered Zhang Yu's two previous attempts to speak, and the unusual "cooperation" between Zhou Wentao and Xia Hongjue.
A thought struck her, but she silently suppressed the urge to persuade him and decided to wait and see.
Really--
After hearing Zhang Yu's words, Xia Hongjue stepped forward without hesitation, his gaze sweeping coldly over Xing Tian, his voice as firm as iron:
"Xing Tian, as an elder of the Enforcement Hall, you have repeatedly sown discord and instigated discord among your fellow disciples. Moreover, at this critical moment when a formidable enemy is at hand, you have further confused the people and shaken the foundation of the sect—your crimes are unforgivable!"
"From this day forward, the position of Elder of the Xing Tian Enforcement Hall is hereby revoked, and he is banished to the Netherworld Cave to face the wall for a hundred years!"
"Zhu Wuwang of Wuwang Peak, colluding with foreign enemies and seizing fellow disciples, is guilty of treason—arrest him immediately, cripple his cultivation, and Cultivation forever in the Soul Devouring Tower!"
"..."
The entire hall fell silent.
Everyone was stunned.
Xing Tian collapsed to the ground, his eyes bloodshot, staring intently at Xia Hongjue, and hissed as he questioned:
Master!
Why?
What crime has this disciple committed?
Why did you listen to this child's one-sided story and treat me like this?!
Xia Hongjue merely glanced at him coldly, his tone "grand and dignified," yet every word was piercing to the heart:
Why should I explain my actions to you?
How dare you question the sect's rules and regulations?
Xing Tian spat out a mouthful of blood, his vision went black, and he completely lost consciousness.
Zhang Lingyun stared blankly at the scene, then looked at Zhang Yu beside her, who appeared calm and had only said, "The Tiantian." Her suspicions finally became clear.
It seems that neither the Sect Master nor the Grand Elder would object to any request Zhang Yu makes.
But why?
He was merely at the Feathered Realm; even with some mystery surrounding him, how could he possibly command such subservience from two peak True Immortal?
She couldn't understand it; all she felt was shock and bewilderment.
The people around them exchanged bewildered glances, and gossip was already brewing between them.
Could Zhang Yu... be the Grand Elder's illegitimate son?
Or... is it a bloodline of the Sect Master that has been scattered abroad?
"Brother, Brother...!"
Just as everyone was in shock, a clear, childlike voice, filled with boundless joy, suddenly rang out from the crowd.
The next instant, a little girl, about fifteen or sixteen years old, dressed in Gray Skirt, with eyes as clear as Glazed Glass, rushed forward like a swallow returning to its nest.
She grabbed Zhang Yu's arm, looked up at him, and smiled, her eyes crinkling.
"Brother, I've finally found you!"
Zhang Yu was taken aback, looking down at the little girl who had suddenly appeared, his face full of confusion:
"Little Girl, are you... mistaken for someone else?"
While everyone was still in shock from the sudden turn of events, seeing this unfamiliar little girl being so intimate with Zhang Yu, they looked at each other in bewilderment, completely confused.
Zhang Lingyun's face darkened. She stared at the small hand tightly gripping Zhang Yu's arm, then at Zhang Yu's "innocent" face. A pang of jealousy welled up inside her, and she said coldly:
"That's great, Zhang Yu."
He's only been at the Soul Refining Sect for a few days, and he's already hooked up with a 'girlfriend'?"
She paused, her voice growing even colder:
"Tell me, which peak is it?"
I'll go and propose marriage on your behalf, and I'll make sure you don't suffer any injustice.
Every word is barbed, every sentence is bitter.
Zhang Yu: "..."
He looked at the little girl in his arms, her face blank and her bright, Lapis Lazuli Eyes blinking.
Looking at Zhang Lingyun, whose face was ashen and whose eyes were practically spitting fire, he felt a chill run down his spine and was in a real bind.
What's going on here?
"That's right, you have that kind older sister's aura about you, you must be a good person too!"
The little girl tilted her Small Face back, her eyes Glazed Glass with innocence and trust.
"I just escaped from bad guys and I don't know where to go. Brother, you can't just abandon me!"
Zhang Yu was about to argue when he suddenly heard the system's unusually cautious and even slightly tense voice:
"Kid, a tremendous fortuitous opportunity has come knocking on your door. Don't mess around, cling to this powerful figure for me!"
"An incredible fortuitous opportunity?"
Zhang Yu's heart skipped a beat.
What level of existence must something be to be called an unparalleled fortuitous opportunity by the system?
He instinctively wanted to ask more questions, but the system was already so anxious it was practically jumping up and down:
"What's the point of asking!"
Hurry up and latch onto their coattails, what are you waiting for?
If you miss this chance, you'll never have another one in your life!
Who, who's speaking?
The little girl suddenly tilted her head, a hint of doubt flashing in her Glazed Glass eyes. She turned her head left and right, as if searching for the source of the sound.
Then, she actually let go of Zhang Yu's arm and started circling around him.
Her little hands touched here and there, patted there, and even stood on tiptoe, trying to tug at his ears, while muttering to herself:
"Strange... I could definitely hear a sound... Where is it hidden...?"
"!!!"
Zhang Yu's hair stood on end, and his back was instantly soaked with cold sweat.
She... can she hear the system's voice?
Since his transmigration, the system's conversations with him have all occurred deep within his consciousness, and he has never been aware of them.
But how could this seemingly harmless little girl clearly detect the system's telepathic messages?
What exactly is the background of this?
The system was also startled.
He never expected that this Little Girl could so easily detect his Spiritual Sense communication and even "hear" his presence!
Almost instantly, he shrunk back to the deepest part of Zhang Yu 'Sea of Consciousness, setting up eighty-one divine Divine Soul barriers in one breath to completely conceal his aura.
After doing all this, he patted his non-existent chest and let out a long sigh of relief.
"Phew—that was close, I almost got caught..."
He turned around and found that Hong Yue had also slipped in silently at some point.
Hong Yue was currently huddled in a corner, surrounded by a pinkish glow, wrapped up like an impenetrable tortoise shell.
"Tsk, look at you, so timid."
Upon seeing this, the system couldn't help but chuckle, its tone laced with a sense of superiority.
"You've got some nerve, why are you hiding?"
Hong Yue retorted irritably, but her voice was kept extremely low, as if she was afraid that the person "outside" would hear her.
"I... I wasn't hiding!"
The system blushed and awkwardly explained:
"I'm... sorry, do you understand?"
All things considered, I'm just an undocumented immigrant who often steals from others.
"Now that the main person is here, it wouldn't be very polite for me to make a big fuss about."
"Hehe."
Hong Yue rolled her eyes, too lazy to expose him.
"This is troublesome..."
The system muttered to itself:
"I was originally thinking of using this kid to gain some benefits, but now, it seems even Heavenly Dao itself has its eyes on him."
Although I'm not afraid of her, I'm afraid she'll see through Zhang Yu's illegitimate Cultivation and erase him.
You're overthinking it!
Hong Yue was silent for a moment, then slowly spoke:
"This Little Heavenly Dao is still immature and seems to have a good impression of that boy."
If handled properly, it might... truly be a tremendous fortuitous opportunity.
"Fortuitous opportunity?"
The system complained, but a glint of shrewdness flashed in its eyes.
If Heavenly Dao truly wants to help, and with him being a system hacker, then they would truly be invincible.