Within virtual reality in the Puppet World Heavenly Net.
Word soon spread that Li Chen had expelled the three grandmaster artisans and terminated their cooperation, stirring up a storm.
Most people were shocked and puzzled by his actions. After all, the morals and customs of the Puppet Master faction tended toward approval of the three grandmaster artisans' conduct, and they would not arbitrarily interfere with another person's path of cultivation.
Public opinion largely held that Li Chen had been too harsh and heartless.
But just as Li Chen had said, he himself was the greater good, and his fist was the harder one.
With his dignified standing as a Second Sage, Primordial Spirit combat strength, and the genuine prestige of a towering figure, he could not be toppled merely because certain people disliked him. The three grandmaster artisans appealed to the Creation Sect and asked other grandmasters to intervene, leaving Shen Longcheng and the others in an exceedingly difficult position.
Now that the Puppet Dao faction was campaigning in the Central Sea, Li Chen alone upheld half their domain. Within Cloud Province, he had been entrusted with almost complete authority.
How were they supposed to intervene on the three's behalf?
In the end, Grandmaster Pan Ning, who had an old connection with Li Chen, personally came to speak with him in detail.
Intriguingly, the grandmaster's avatar that descended into the illusion of Materialized Heaven this time was someone extremely familiar to Li Chen-Hu Meiniang!
The lifelike virtual reality perfectly reproduced the captivating grace of her naturally alluring physique. The moment the avatar appeared, an exotic fragrance filled the air, and the entire hall seemed to shine.
Amid an atmosphere like the descent of Immortals and Gods, Pan Ning's gaze sharpened slightly as he looked at Li Chen.
"Fellow Daoist Li,