Heavenly Venerate Tai Bai and several other powerful cultivators had delight in their eyes, all waiting to see whom Heavenly Venerate Beihan favored and would choose to replace Yang Chen.
But just then, a voice suddenly rang out.
It had arrived precisely before the critical moment of replacing someone!
"Who is it?"
Many people asked themselves the same question, wondering who had suddenly appeared at this most crucial moment.
But very quickly, when they saw who it was, no one could remain happy.
Because the one who had returned was Yang Chen.
"Yang Chen!"
"Why has Yang Chen come back!"
"Why did this guy come back?"
Many people were utterly disheartened. Just when they were about to reach the most critical moment, Yang Chen had returned. Wasn't this maddening?
"What, am I not allowed to return?" Yang Chen smiled faintly.
Many people felt like crying. Fine, he had returned—but why did he have to return at this most critical moment?
He had given them hope, only for that hope to instantly shatter completely, vanish like smoke, and turn to nothing!
Heavenly Venerate Beihan narrowed his eyes. "You are Yang Chen? Hmph, I waited so long for you. Quite the grand airs you have, only returning now."
Yang Chen could tell that Heavenly Venerate Beihan's aura was unusual, and he guessed that this man came from the Southern Realm.
Seeing that the other party did not seem to like him, he remained calm. "I encountered a few minor troubles on the way. If I have kept everyone waiting, then Yang Chen offers his apologies first!"
His words were neither servile nor overbearing.
He was apologizing, but not merely to Heavenly Venerate Beihan—he was apologizing to everyone!
Though Heavenly Venerate Beihan was somewhat displeased, Yang Chen had handled matters smoothly, so he