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Though he despised those ill-intentioned people, Zhou Pankong still had to face the questions of his fellow disciples.

Seeing that he had no answer, the disciples before him immediately assumed that the benefits they had offered were not enough.

Everyone clamored about how many benefits they could give, but their eyes remained fixed on Zhou Pankong.

"You're all here? You look quite idle. Have you finished today's assignments?"

Just as Zhou Pankong was at a loss, a harsh rebuke rang out from behind him.

Bai Youlou strode forward, his expression so cold that it sent a chill through anyone who looked at him.

The instant they saw Bai Youlou, the Myriad Clouds Sect disciples scattered like birds and beasts.

"Thank you for getting me out of that, Senior Brother."

Zhou Pankong wiped the sweat from his brow. In the blink of an eye, the pressure on him had already become this overwhelming.

"If you knew you would attract trouble, you should not have remained here after finishing your assignments."

Bai Youlou approached with a stern expression. Hearing this, Zhou Pankong lowered his head.

Even though, in terms of cultivation, he was now the undisputed chief disciple of their mountain gate, he still could not help but feel intimidated whenever he faced Bai Youlou, the senior brother who had held that position for years.

Seeing Zhou Pankong like this, Bai Youlou sighed.

"Forget it. Making someone who was never fit to stand at the forefront force himself to hold up the scene was my fault."

"I could not defeat you, which led to everyone in the mountain gate focusing their eyes on you. I bear some responsibility for that as well."

Hearing Bai Youlou's words, Zhou Pankong hurriedly rose to his feet, somewhat flustered.

"How can you say that, Senior Brother?