Today's mess would have to be cleaned up by her for Maplewood City.
Thinking of this.
Mu Qin Xin stepped forward.
She raised her head, neither humble nor arrogant, and looked at Wu Zhi, the Sect Master of the Four Symbols Sect, and the elders and powerhouses of the Four Symbols Sect, who were on the demon birds at the very front.
Mu Qin Xin cupped her hands and said, "Sect Master Wu, esteemed elders of the Four Symbols Sect, I am the eldest daughter of the City Lord of Maplewood City, and also the newly appointed Fourth Saintess of the Silver Feather Sect, Mu Qin Xin. I greet you all!"
Wu Zhi, the Sect Master of the Four Symbols Sect, and his elders glanced sideways.
They looked at Mu Qin Xin with some surprise.
Wu Zhi stood with his hands behind his back, lowered his gaze to appraise Mu Qin Xin, and said indifferently, "Maplewood City has indeed produced a fine talent. How are your Silver Feather Sect Master and elders?"
Mu Qin Xin lowered her head respectfully and said, "Thank you for your concern, Sect Master Wu. All the lords of our sect are well. My master, Elder Yin Feng, often mentions you, saying that your Four Symbols Sect's ultimate techniques are peerless in the heavens, and that you are one of the top experts in our heavenly martial arts world. He instructed me to humbly seek your guidance on martial arts if I ever had the chance to meet you."
Mu Qin Xin, the Saintess of the Silver Feather Sect, flattered Wu Zhi, the Sect Master of the Four Symbols Sect, who was quite pleased.
His expression improved considerably.
He smiled slightly and said, "It is rare for your sect's Elder Yin Feng to know me so well. Since he has said so, I, as a senior, certainly cannot be stingy. If you have any martial arts confusions, feel free to ask me later."
"Yes! This humble one thanks Sect Master Wu!"
Mu Qin Xin curtsied.
Mu Ren Min, Mu Yi Yi, and the powerhouses of Maplewood City, seeing Mu Qin Xin conversing so easily with the Sect Master of the Four Symbols Sect, felt as if they had found a way out of their predicament and breathed a quiet sigh of relief.
Mu Qin Xin then said, "Sect Master Wu, what happened before was a misunderstanding. I implore you, for my sake and that of the Silver Feather Sect, not to make things difficult for Maplewood City."
Wu Zhi narrowed his eyes, pondered for a moment, and said, "Very well. Since Maplewood City has produced you, a Saintess of the Silver Feather Sect, I cannot refuse this favor. The matter of Maplewood City is thus settled..."
Upon hearing Wu Zhi's words.
All the people of Maplewood City rejoiced.
But Wu Zhi continued, "I haven't finished speaking. The matter of Maplewood City can be dropped, but that person named Ling Fan is not from your Maplewood City, is he? He dared to injure my sect's stewards and planted spiritual fires within them to threaten them. This is showing disrespect to our Four Symbols Sect."
"For your sake, I can spare his life, but while he may escape the death penalty, he will not escape punishment. Have him come out, cripple his cultivation, bind himself with chains, and serve as a gatekeeper at the mountain gate of our Four Symbols Sect for ten years. Then he may be allowed to leave."
After Wu Zhi finished speaking.
Mu Ren Min's expression changed drastically.
Mu Yi Yi looked pleadingly at her sister, Mu Qin Xin.
As for Mu Liu Ma and the grandfather-grandson duo of Mu Tian Lang, they were filled with schadenfreude, barely suppressing their laughter.
They thought, "So the arrogant fellow has met his match today!"
"Isn't Sect Master Wu asking that brat to be a watchdog for the Four Symbols Sect!"
This move was far more ruthless than killing the brat directly!
Imagine.
A person chained at the gate of a sect, with powerhouses coming and going, being treated like a watchdog – this was simply a profound humiliation.
Who could endure such a thing? It would be better to die.
"Heh heh, Sect Master, you are brilliant!"
Below, Jue Ya and Gu Jiu couldn't help but laugh triumphantly.
Their eyes were filled with gleeful light.
"Sister, please beg Sect Master Wu for mercy and save Ling Fan Ge!"
Mu Yi Yi shook Mu Qin Xin's arm, looking at her pitifully.
Mu Qin Xin, however, had a cold expression and said, "When the sky is about to rain, a person's arrogance brings disaster. Sister, it's not that I'm unwilling to help you protect him. A person like him, even if I could save him once, I couldn't save him a second time. Moreover, you heard him in the hall just now; he showed me no respect. Why should I save him?"
"He's so capable, isn't he? If he's capable, let him save himself!"
"Guards, go inside and convey Sect Master Wu's conditions to him. It is already very generous of Maplewood City to save his life."
Mu Qin Xin said coldly.
She acted as if she had done all she could.
"I'll go!"
Mu Tian Lang volunteered.
He would not miss this excellent opportunity to kick someone when they were down.
He strode into the hall.
Ling Fan stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes closed, as if he were lost in thought.
He seemed completely unaware that disaster was imminent.
Mu Tian Lang laughed heartily, "You must have heard Sect Master Wu's words. Stop playing deaf, and quickly come out with me to confess your crimes!"
"Sect Master Wu said he doesn't want your life. He just wants you to cripple your cultivation, bind yourself with a dog chain in front of the Four Symbols Sect's mountain gate, and serve as a gatekeeper for ten years before he lets you go!"
"You're so arrogant, aren't you? Come on, show me some more of that arrogance! Hmph, you slapped me twice, and today the Four Symbols Sect has avenged me greatly! Haha, satisfying!"
"I am truly, truly looking forward to it. When I also become a disciple of the Four Symbols Sect, I will often go to the mountain gate to feed you some dog food."
Mu Tian Lang spoke with great enthusiasm.
His face was flushed with excitement.
However, the next moment.
"Slap!"
An invisible palm landed on his face.
It twisted Mu Tian Lang's smug face, sending his broken teeth flying. He was thrown out of the hall like a sack.
Bang!
When Mu Tian Lang landed.
All eyes fell on him.
Mu Tian Lang was filled with shame and rage, his face turning red. Being sent flying so miserably by Ling Fan again made him so angry he wanted to kill.
"Sect Master, you must uphold justice for me! I kindly went in to persuade that Ling Fan, but who knew that the madman still refuses to repent? He simply doesn't accept your good intentions and said he wants you to wait, and that he will kill the Four Symbols Sect without leaving a single blade of grass!"
"Look how he beat me. This isn't just hitting my face; it's also hitting your face and the face of the Four Symbols Sect!"
Mu Tian Lang added fuel to the fire with extreme venom.
As expected.
Just as he wished.
The faces of Wu Zhi, the Sect Master of the Four Symbols Sect, and the powerhouses of the Four Symbols Sect turned grim, their killing intent surging.
At this moment.
A young figure with gray hair slowly walked out of the hall.
Suddenly, all eyes converged on this young figure.
There were all sorts of complex gazes.
Those who cared about him, like Mu Ren Min and Mu Yi Yi.
Those who were watching the show, like the disciples of the Silver Feather Sect.
Those who were cold, like Mu Qin Xin.
Those filled with venom, wishing Ling Fan a complete annihilation, like Mu Liu Ma, Mu Tian Lang, as well as Jue Ya and Gu Jiu.
And the killing intent in the eyes of all the powerhouses of the Four Symbols Sect.
For a moment.
Ling Fan became the focal point of all gazes.
On the demon birds.
Wu Zhi, the Sect Master of the Four Symbols Sect, also turned his gaze towards him.
But it was just this one glance.
Wu Zhi, who had been dignified and imposing, like a king, suddenly trembled as if he had been electrocuted.
His pupils gradually dilated, filling with an insurmountable fear.
He stared intently at Ling Fan, exclaimed, and actually fell back onto the ground.
"Ah!"
Upon hearing this scream.
Everyone turned back in disbelief, and then they saw the panicked expression of Wu Zhi, the Sect Master of the Four Symbols Sect. Instantly, everyone's minds went blank.
Damn.
What is going on!
The dignified giant of the Heavenly Realm, the high and mighty Sect Master of the Four Symbols Sect.
Wu Zhi would actually lose his composure like this!