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Chapter 96: Essence of the sun and moon
Yu Ying froze where she stood, staring blankly at Chen Beiwu.
She was no fool. What Deacon Yun had implied was clear enough.
"Why haven't you withdrawn yet?" Deacon Yun's brows drew together slightly.
Disciples who distinguished themselves in the Outer Sect Grand Competition were all cultivators skilled in combat.
Most cultivators of this sort shared a common flaw. To put it kindly, they were strong-willed; to put it unkindly, they were stubborn and could not be reasoned with.
Considering Yu Ying's prospects of reaching Foundation Establishment, he had already shown her some consideration.
If she continued to pester him, she could hardly blame him for recording an offense of disrespecting her elders.
Yu Ying gritted her teeth, took the blood-written letter, and turned to leave.
"An outer sect disciple's ignorance of the sect's rules has made a laughingstock of us. Sorry you had to witness that, junior brother," Deacon Yun said to Chen Beiwu.
Li Lin and Lu Jian exchanged a glance. The latter stepped forward and asked, "Deacon, who is this senior brother?"
"This is Junior Brother Chen Zi'ang, a disciple of Water Moon Peak and a Gazing Moon prodigy whom True Disciple Zhu chose a month to admit," Deacon Yun introduced him.
Both Li Lin and Lu Jian were startled.
This man actually possessed Gazing Moon aptitude.
No wonder he had caught True Disciple Zhu's eye and received enough attention from the sect for it to open the Sun-Moon Pool.
"I am Lu Jian. Greetings, Master Chen." The black-robed male cultivator stepped forward and bowed.
"I am Li Lin. Greetings, Master Chen." The tall, beautiful female cultivator also bowed slightly.
Chen Beiwu nodded slightly and exchanged a few pleasantries. Then his Divine Sense swept over their heads.
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