His casual shout brought many sects to their senses. Yes, their eyes had been fixed on Summer Path Mountain all along, but what about Shi Chun, whose brilliance Summer Path Mountain had overshadowed?
Many people were unfamiliar with Li Hongjiu. They knew the Treasure-Evolving Sect had someone by that name, but the details about him were a hazy mixture of truth and rumor.
Never mind outsiders-even many disciples within the Treasure-Evolving Sect had only heard the legends, while what they actually saw was a good-for-nothing, the sort who was forever being scolded for his lack of promise and constantly being punished.
If he really was that formidable, he would be a treasure. How could he keep getting punished?
Presumably, they were just gilding and powdering him up because he was the sect leader's personal disciple.
If even his own sect's disciples could not figure him out, how could outsiders easily learn the truth?
The Treasure-Evolving Sect was also among the top ten major sects, and most sects had been paying it close attention. Their actual understanding of Li Hongjiu remained vague. They knew his name was on the roster, that he was the Treasure-Evolving Sect leader's disciple, and that he was leading its delegation on this trip. In practice, however, Guang Haoyou might be the real leader, while Li Hongjiu was probably just there for show.
Still, this figurehead seemed remarkably bold. He was the Treasure-Evolving Sect leader's disciple, but she was the Summer Path Mountain Leader's daughter. He had teased her the moment they met, and now he was shouting at her in public, as though the Treasure-Evolving Sect ranked second and Summer Path Mountain third.
The accompanying Treasure-Evolving Sect disciples were also left at a loss by their Martial Uncle's shout. What was he doing? Not even a