At this moment...
Inside the Sect Master Hall.
Du Busi sat in the seat of honor, his expression somewhat grim.
After all, Du Busi knew perfectly well...
When he had sent Elder Chen to secretly follow this seven-person team, he had given explicit instructions:
Unless they faced a life-or-death crisis, he was not to reveal himself or interfere.
In Du Busi's view, Elder Chen's duty was to serve as the final safeguard. Only when core disciples such as Liu Yuan or Long Aotian faced certain death would Elder Chen be permitted to act.
Yet now, Elder Chen had openly marched Liu Yuan and the others into the hall?
To Du Busi, this meant that an unforeseen incident beyond even these gifted disciples' control had occurred during the mission, forcing Elder Chen to expose himself ahead of time.
This was a serious matter indeed!
He could no longer concern himself with anything else and immediately said impatiently:
"Bring them in at once!"
Very soon,
The doors of the Sect Master Hall slowly opened.
Liu Yuan, Long Aotian, Vina, and the other seven filed in through the doors, with Elder Chen following close behind.
"Greetings, Sect Master!"
"Greetings, Master!"
Everyone bowed in unison.
Du Busi paid no attention to these formalities. His gaze swiftly swept over Liu Yuan and Long Aotian.
He found that although they looked slightly exhausted, their Soul Power was steady and there were no signs of serious injuries.
Only then did Du Busi secretly breathe a sigh of relief, though his tightly furrowed brows did not relax.
He looked at Elder Chen and asked stiffly, "Elder Chen, I sent you to accompany them in secret precisely to ensure the purity of this trial."
"If no unexpected situation occurred, why did you reveal yourself alongside them?"
"How did