Fabricating Nonsense

When Chen Xuan arrived at the main hall, he saw that the sect's upper ranks had already gathered there.

No need to think about it—these were all elders.

What surprised Chen Xuan most was the young woman seated at the front of the hall.

So this is the Sect Master? She's way too young—and really easy on the eyes.

Chen Xuan's gaze landed on the moon-robed woman's stunning face, and he silently marveled at her beauty.

Ever since entering the Misty Cloud Sect, Chen Xuan had always assumed the Sect Master would be some decrepit old man.

He had never expected her to be a young and beautiful woman.

The Sect Master appeared to be around twenty-four or twenty-five. She was as beautiful as a celestial maiden and carried an air of otherworldly grace.

Her slightly seductive face made people unable to resist taking a second look.

Suddenly, Chen Xuan sensed a gloomy gaze.

Turning his head, he saw an old man glaring at him with a dark expression.

This guy's hostility toward me runs deep. He looks like he wants to tear me to pieces.

Chen Xuan muttered to himself.

After thinking it over, he figured that this old man was probably Li Wei's grandfather.

After all, he knew why he had been summoned here: to receive punishment from the sect.

He had hit Li Wei rather hard, beating his face out of shape.

"Impudent! You entered without paying your respects. Do you still have any regard for the Sect Rules?" Li Qing shouted at Chen Xuan.

This brat had seriously injured his grandson. Li Wei would not recover without a long period of rest.

Li Qing wished he could kill Chen Xuan.

But he did not dare act against Chen Xuan lightly, because the latter was valued by the sect.

Still, Li Qing could not let his grandson take that beating for nothing. He had to punish this bastard Chen Xuan.

"Greetings, Sect Master. Greetings, Elders." Chen Xuan hurriedly cupped his hands and bowed, then explained, "This disciple was somewhat nervous just now and did not know what to do. I ask the Sect Master for forgiveness."

"Hmph. I think you simply disregarded the Sect Rules," Li Qing snorted.

Chen Xuan did not reply and merely lowered his head.

Yun Yun slightly raised her lovely face. Her captivating eyes rested upon Chen Xuan as her pleasant voice rang out. "Chen Xuan, do you know your crime?"

Chen Xuan raised his head and met Yun Yun's gaze. He answered calmly, "What crime has this disciple committed?"

There was no way he would admit to being at fault.

Li Wei had been the one to start the trouble.

Li Wei was the one in the wrong.

Upon hearing Chen Xuan's answer, Li Qing wished he could go up and slap him to death.

"The sect has its Sect Rules. Disciples are forbidden from fighting privately. Those who violate the Sect Rules must accept punishment," Yun Yun said, her gaze instantly turning sharp.

The Sect Master's majesty revealed itself, bringing an invisible pressure that weighed on everyone.

Chen Xuan's expression did not change. He said evenly, "Sect Master, every matter has right and wrong, and we must distinguish who is right and who is wrong. If I alone am punished for this matter, I refuse to accept it."

Yun Yun's willow brows furrowed slightly. "Then let me ask you this: should sect disciples be punished when they make mistakes?"

"They should," Chen Xuan answered.

Yun Yun shifted her gaze to Li Qing. "Elder Li, how should sect disciples who fight privately be punished?"

Hearing this, Li Qing said solemnly, "Sect disciples who disregard the Sect Rules and fight privately should receive one hundred lashes as a public warning."

Chen Xuan was somewhat alarmed upon hearing that he would have to endure one hundred lashes.

It seemed Elder Li truly intended to make things difficult for him.

"Very well. I have always acted fairly," Yun Yun said without objection. "Li Wei was the one who provoked this matter first, while Chen Xuan used excessive force in self-defense. Both are at fault, so both will receive one hundred lashes."

"This disciple has no objection and is willing to receive one hundred lashes together with Li Wei." Chen Xuan's expression did not change in the slightest, nor did he show any intention of begging for mercy.

"Sect Master, you must not!" Li Qing was startled.

Li Wei was already injured. If he received another hundred lashes, even if he did not die, he would be crippled for life.

Chen Xuan, on the other hand, did not care. His skin was tough anyway.

He could treat one hundred lashes as tempering for his body.

"Elder Li, what objection do you have? Do you intend to show leniency simply because Li Wei is your grandson?" Yun Yun's face turned cold.

"No." Li Qing wore a bitter expression. "Li Wei is currently injured. If he receives another hundred lashes, his body will not be able to endure it."

"If I alone receive the lashes, I refuse to accept it," Chen Xuan said indignantly.

Li Qing swore that if he and Chen Xuan were alone right now, he would definitely kill Chen Xuan.

"If only Chen Xuan is punished, that would be unfair." Yun Yun spoke coolly. "Could it be that the Sect Rules are merely for decoration?"

Li Qing felt miserable inside.

Clearly, the Sect Master was somewhat partial to that bastard Chen Xuan.

Having no other choice, he could only yield.

"Sect Master, there is actually another punishment: disciples who violate the Sect Rules may be confined at Cliff of Contemplation for one month," Li Qing offered another form of punishment.

"Very well. Considering that Li Wei is injured, the lashes will be waived. He will be confined at Cliff of Contemplation for one month," Yun Yun decided.

Li Qing finally let out a sigh of relief.

Chen Xuan did not mind. He could simply treat it as secluded cultivation.

Closing her eyes, Yun Yun said, "You may all leave. Chen Xuan will remain."

The elders looked at one another, unable to guess why the Sect Master wanted Chen Xuan to stay behind.

Not daring to ask further, they could only leave.

Only Chen Xuan and Yun Yun remained in the main hall.

Looking at Yun Yun's breathtakingly beautiful face, Chen Xuan felt that she possessed a unique charm.

"Have you looked enough?" Yun Yun said coldly.

"This disciple was looking at the Sect Master with no improper thoughts. It was out of respect for you, Sect Master." Chen Xuan hurriedly withdrew his gaze.

Even Yun Yun could not bring herself to get angry at Chen Xuan's answer.

"Speak. Who exactly are you?" Yun Yun stared at Chen Xuan, her sharp gaze seeming capable of seeing through him.

"In reply to the Sect Master, this disciple has neither father nor mother, and no relatives by my side," Chen Xuan answered.

"Do you think I believe that?" Yun Yun sneered. "At thirteen, you possessed the strength of a three-star Dou Zhe. Your physique is several times stronger than others at the same level, and your strength can instantly increase severalfold. You claim to be an ordinary person?"

When Yun Yun had learned that Chen Xuan could increase his strength severalfold in an instant, she had been deeply shocked.

It had also made her even more curious about Chen Xuan's identity.

In her eyes, Chen Xuan was definitely no ordinary person.

Faced with Yun Yun's question, Chen Xuan's mind raced. He had to come up with a reason to deal with it.

"Perhaps it is because of the power of my bloodline," Chen Xuan said with a bitter smile.

Bloodline power was the only explanation he could think of.

"Bloodline power?" Yun Yun's expression changed slightly upon hearing Chen Xuan's answer.

If it really was a matter of bloodline, then it was indeed possible.

On the Dou Qi Continent, once a powerful expert reached a certain level, their descendants would be born with exceptionally advantageous bloodline gifts.

Though she had never seen such a person, Yun Yun firmly believed that such people existed.

"What bloodline do you possess? Or rather, whose descendant are you?" Yun Yun asked as she watched Chen Xuan.

"I do not know." Chen Xuan shook his head.

"You do not know?" Yun Yun did not believe Chen Xuan's answer.

"My parents died when I was very young. I do not even remember what they looked like," Chen Xuan explained. "I only discovered my body's condition two years ago, so I do not know my own identity either."

Hearing this, Yun Yun fell silent.

According to Chen Xuan, he truly knew nothing about his parents.

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