No one could have imagined that Ren Yuanhao would awaken from his comatose state within an hour and a little over.
The five men's expressions shifted slightly upon seeing their junior sister arrive, but their arrogant demeanor remained unchanged.
"What? You hit someone and don't even know how to apologize?"
Before Han Ling Shuang could even finish her sentence, Mu Ziyue and Zhao Yishu stepped forward and slapped the faces of the two men who had just mocked Ren Yuanhao. The slaps resounded loudly!
"Bitch, you're asking for a beating!"
When had these two ever suffered such humiliation? They raised their hands, ready to strike the two women.
"Presumptuous! You made a mistake, you hit someone, and not only do you show no remorse, but you also dare to attack someone in front of me. You truly are something."
Han Ling Shuang stared coldly at the two men. To her surprise, they not only didn't restrain themselves but appeared fearless.
"Oh, it's the master's granddaughter. Apologies, we were shortsighted and didn't recognize you. Please step aside."
Although the speaker didn't retaliate directly, he pushed the two women with his true qi. Had Han Ling Shuang not reacted quickly enough, the two women would have been in a rather embarrassing situation.
"You are going too far!"
Han Ling Shuang suppressed her anger. If it weren't for the gentle Xiao Yue holding her back, these two would have likely faced her fists.
"Going too far? This fellow occupied my cultivation cushion. Shouldn't I have made him move?"
"Is this how you act so brutally? Moreover, what do you mean 'your territory'? Listen carefully, this entire place belongs to the Chaoyang Sect!"
Han Ling Shuang was furious. She had long disliked these types of people who bullied newcomers by relying on their seniority. As she was about to reprimand them, the five men ignored her and simply strode away!
Although Han Ling Shuang was usually gentle, these guys were exceptionally arrogant today. If they weren't taught a lesson, they would likely become even more rampant in the future.
"Stop!" Han Ling Shuang's voice was like frost.
"What? The master's granddaughter intends to lecture us using his name?" The leader of the group suddenly stopped, his eyes fierce.
"If you don't apologize to our guest today, you won't be leaving here safely!"
Han Ling Shuang had already made her greatest concession, merely asking them to apologize.
Who would have thought that these five were determined to confront her today? "A guest? Does Chaoyang Sect still have guests? Look around, how many disciples are there in the training grounds? It's so deserted, not even a ghost in sight."
The man's expression was sinister as he continued, "I won't hide it from you. The five of us have decided to leave Chaoyang Sect today. This is just a place for retirement; it doesn't match my ambitions. You want an apology? Fine, have your guest come over personally. If he can defeat me, then we'll apologize!"
At this moment, Ren Yuanhao had already sat up from the ground. Zhao Yishu and Mu Ziyue supported him on either side, afraid he might faint again.
"It's... it's fine. I'm alright. Besides, you are all fellow disciples. Don't hurt each other's feelings over me. I was the one who didn't know the rules and took that brother's spot."
Ren Yuanhao's breathing was extremely weak, his complexion pale and sickly.
However, Ren Yuanhao's words only made Han Ling Shuang angrier.
"Did you hear that? Master's granddaughter, even he himself says he's fine, so why are you sticking your nose into this?"
The man made as if to leave. After taking two steps, he added, "Oh, right. Please tell the master that the five of us won't be staying here to grow old with you."
"Did I say you could leave? Do you think this is your doorstep, to come and go as you please?"
Han Ling Shuang strode forward and slammed the door shut with a bang.
"According to the sect rules, anyone who leaves the sect privately will be punished like a deserter, with their cultivation crippled."
Every word from Han Ling Shuang was like a sharp blade, devoid of emotion.
"We've informed you, so it's not considered leaving without permission. Besides, with the current state of Chaoyang Sect, where is there any vitality? Who can these rules still bind?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the man led the way, intending to brush past Han Ling Shuang.
"Alright, if you can withstand three of my moves, you can do as you please, stay or go."
Han Ling Shuang casually waved her hand, and a practice wooden sword appeared in her hand.
"Still using a wooden sword? Master's granddaughter, we are adults after all. Using these child's toys, wouldn't it make your guests laugh?"
The man drew his long sword from his back, pointing it directly at Han Ling Shuang's face.
"It seems you've wanted to leave for a while. The sect rules clearly state that fellow disciples are like siblings; no sharp weapon shall be pointed at a fellow disciple."
Han Ling Shuang still showed no intention of drawing her true sword.
"Fine, if you won't draw your sword, then don't blame me for being impolite!"
The man flicked his sword. His opening move was like a dense flurry of sword flowers, like a crawling, agile snake. The first strike broke Han Ling Shuang's wooden sword. Without a moment's pause, as he broke her wooden sword, the man advanced rapidly. The second move was the 'Fading Beauty' from the sect's profound 'Nine Questions'!
This move was agile and elegant, emphasizing spirit and speed. Han Ling Shuang clearly hadn't expected the opponent to be so ruthless. This sword strike directly cut her left arm, and her white robe was instantly stained with a touch of crimson!
Han Ling Shuang clutched her shoulder, her face filled with shame and indignation, staggering back several steps.
"Master's granddaughter, remember to practice diligently in the future before trying to help others, otherwise, you'll just embarrass yourself like this."
The man let out a wild, cold laugh and was about to pull open the wooden door when he suddenly felt his inner knee weaken, and he collapsed onto his knees before Han Ling Shuang. The other four also knelt down like him, their muscles aching as if struck by an electric shock!
"Who!" The man was terrified and looked around in bewilderment. However, besides them, there was no one else in the training ground. This move was both fast and fierce, bearing a striking resemblance to their second senior brother, Bai Zhanchen's 'Flying Swallow'!
"Where are you looking?"
As soon as the voice spoke, the five men looked in the direction of the sound. They saw a man hanging upside down from a beam, then gracefully floating down like a swallow. It was none other than Bai Zhanchen.
"Chaoyang Sect rules state that no sharp weapon can be pointed at a fellow disciple. Not only did you point a weapon at a fellow disciple, but you also injured our junior sister. This debt will have to be settled properly!"
Bai Zhanchen stood with his hands behind his back, his aura extraordinary, completely different from his demeanor a few days ago!
"Second... Second senior brother, have you... have you broken through?"
The man's tone was filled with fear and astonishment!
"Of course. However, all of this is thanks to that young friend." Bai Zhanchen pointed at Ren Yuanhao and bowed respectfully to him from afar. Then he added, "Not only I, but our senior brother and third junior brother have also successfully broken through. Fourth and fifth brothers are also in the process of breaking through. This fortune was all bestowed by our young friend. You were truly blind to dare bully him!"