As the Sixth Elder's words fell, dozens of Bu Clan guards immediately charged at Lin Chuan.
A guest who had come to observe the ceremony had spoken so recklessly at the Bu Clan's assembly of stewards. If he did not have some powerful backing, then death was likely his only fate. And having offended so many Bu Clan higher-ups at once, this young man would probably never be seen again after today.
Boom!
A flash of green light suddenly erupted from Bu Lianshi beside Lin Chuan. Her early Great Ascension cultivation was revealed without reservation, sending all the charging Bu Clan guards flying.
"When did the Bu Clan become so unreasonable? Rather than solve the problem, you want to eliminate the person who raised it. What a disappointment!" Bu Lianshi said as she slowly rose to her feet.
"Insolence!!" The Sixth Elder roared. "You dare injure people in my Bu Clan and spout such arrogant nonsense? What right do you have to criticize the Bu Clan? Today, I will teach you, this arrogant junior, a proper lesson in place of your elders!" His cultivation erupted as he prepared to attack Bu Lianshi.
An early Great Ascension cultivator—even one as young as her, which had greatly exceeded everyone's expectations—was still not enough to make anyone say anything if the Bu Clan, the strongest of the second-tier cultivation forces, truly acted against her.
However, it was also clear that the Bu Clan was somewhat wary of Bu Lianshi. Had it been someone else, the Sixth Elder might have simply struck and killed them. Yet when facing Bu Lianshi, he only spoke of teaching her a lesson, showing that he was uncertain about the force behind her. After all, such a young Great Ascension cultivator might very well have come from a first-tier