Inside the spacetime passage to Sword Mound Star, the many Disciples waiting in line were eagerly discussing what had happened, finding it utterly unbelievable.
A newly admitted Disciple had actually shown no regard whatsoever for the veteran Disciples.
"He's drawing too much attention," someone said, shaking his head. "Qin Hao may have extraordinary talent and limitless potential. He defeated Jiang Bingrong and drove back Ma Hou just after joining the Qiankun Sect, but he's also made enemies for himself."
"Oh, you mean Pei Jinye won't let Qin Hao off?" Intrigued, someone nearby immediately asked.
The others also leaned in to listen.
Although they all had their own guesses about such matters, none of them could resist listening to gossip.
"Pei Jinye is proud by nature and one of the Sword Alliance's core members. He doesn't even spare ordinary people a glance, but that doesn't mean he'll swallow this insult. Qin Hao dared to disregard him, so Pei Jinye will definitely take action."
The speaker shook his head and continued, "Even if we take ten thousand steps back and assume Pei Jinye really doesn't care about Qin Hao, will Ma Hou let the matter rest? Don't forget, Ma Hou avenges even the smallest slight. Everyone who offended him in the past met a miserable end."
After saying this, he shook his head again, clearly pessimistic about Qin Hao's prospects. In his view, if Qin Hao kept a lower profile, the strength he had displayed as a half-step true god would allow him to grow into his own before long. Now, however, things were different.
Even if Pei Jinye did not go after Qin Hao, Ma Hou certainly would not let him off.
Among the crowd, a young man with a resolute look about his brows frowned at these words and said