Seeing every Taoist in the hall staring blankly at Daiqisi, Ouyang Feng snorted. "Wang Chongyang's disciples and descendants truly got worse with each generation. They were supposed to cultivate immortality and seek the Dao, yet now they were all nothing but lechers."
Yin Zhiping's face reddened, and Xiaolongnü's peerless beauty involuntarily rose in his mind. If only she could smile at me, why would I still seek immortality or the Dao?
Though embarrassed and awkward, the other disciples could not help growing furious. They denounced him one after another. "You brazen madman! How dare you insult Patriarch Chongyang!"
Only then did Yin Zhiping clearly see Ouyang Feng's face. His heart jolted, and he blurted out, "Western Venom Ouyang Feng!" He had personally witnessed Ouyang Feng wreak havoc in Chongyang Palace back then. How could he fail to recognize this great fiend?
At his words, gasps rang out across the hall. Though many of them had never seen him in person, the Western Venom's reputation was well known. Everyone knew he was a figure on par with Patriarch Chongyang, so none dared speak recklessly any longer. Especially since he had always been at odds with Chongyang Palace, this matter would likely not end peacefully today.
Song Qingshu smiled faintly and stepped forward. "Fellow Daoists, there is no need to be nervous. We represent the Jin Dynasty court and have come to confer an Imperial Edict of Appointment upon your sect, not to make trouble." With that, he gave Qiu Qianren a meaningful look.
Qiu Qianren nodded and walked to the center of the hall. Taking out a scroll of yellow silk, he spread it open with both hands and proclaimed, "By Imperial Edict: the leader of the Quanzhen Sect is hereby specially appointed Grandmaster of Divine Immortal Dao Exposition, Head of