Zhen Lingrong did not turn her head and said, "What stray cats and dogs dare to speak to me and sit down to talk?"
As expected, as soon as these words were spoken, Yan Rulie's face became even uglier.
He really did not expect that Zhen Lingrong would not give him any face in front of so many people.
Yan Rulie's face also turned cold. "Is this too much for Palace Master Zhen? Although you are the Palace Master of Changqiu Hall, my Taiyang Re Zong is not your subordinate. How can you speak to this Sect Master like this?"
Hearing him say this, Zhen Lingrong finally turned her head to look at him.
Yan Rulie thought that his own strength had made Zhen Lingrong look at him with new eyes, but after hearing Zhen Lingrong's words, he felt so angry that he almost spat out three liters of blood.
"You, worthy of being a subordinate of Changqiu Hall? You think too highly of yourself. I have never met such a confident person. I have to thank you for opening my eyes."
Zhen Lingrong's words were very sincere, not only in her tone but also with a hint of gratitude on her face.
But to Yan Rulie, this was naked insult.
He was the Sect Master, and he never imagined that he would be so insulted.
Shen Xiaoyan watched his heaving chest and felt a little worried.
If Zhen Lingrong angered Yan Rulie to death, would Taiyang Re Zong avenge him?
While thinking about this, she heard Long Ting, who had not spoken before, finally walk to Yan Rulie's side.
"Sect Master, Palace Master Zhen is a young girl, and sometimes her words carry a little temper. As a man, why would you, the Sect Master, argue with the Palace Master about this?"
Shen Xiaoyan looked at Long Ting's slightly smiling face, but only two words came to her mind... Holy crap!
Where did this primitive man come from, with such audacious courage that was full of primordial power.
Was he saying this because he had a trump card and was confident, or was he thinking that Zhen Lingrong wouldn't do anything to him in front of so many people even if she was angry?
Shen Xiaoyan sighed, but unfortunately, no matter which intention he had, it would ultimately be in vain.
Because Shen Xiaoyan could already see the brewing storm beneath the faint smile on Zhen Lingrong's face.
Regarding this, Shen Xiaoyan herself felt a little strange.
She had not been in contact with Zhen Lingrong for long, but she could easily discern Zhen Lingrong's true emotions.
Perhaps, this was some kind of telepathy between mother and daughter.
As Shen Xiaoyan was thinking, she saw the shadow of Lin Xin flash, and in an instant, he was in front of Long Ting.
Before Long Ting could react, he was thrown into the air.
Looking at him flailing his arms in mid-air, like a hostess soliciting customers, Shen Xiaoyan finally couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Although she didn't know Long Ting's cultivation level, from the current situation, it could be seen that the gap between him and Lin Xin was like a chasm.
Long Ting's panic on his face was not fake at all; he was truly scared.
He knew Lin Xin's identity and abilities. He dared to speak like that just now because he was sure that Zhen Lingrong would not do anything that would violate her status.
But who would have thought that Lin Xin would not care about this at all and would attack as soon as they disagreed?
He now felt as if his body was not his own. Although he struggled with all his might, his body was firmly nailed in the air, his limbs stretched out, unable to move at all.
Looking at Lin Xin's cold expression, Long Ting's heart beat faster and more erratically.
Would Lin Xin kill him in anger?
But he didn't want to die yet!
The more Long Ting thought about it, the more scared he became, and he finally cried out in alarm.
Only then did he realize that although his body could not move, he could speak.
"Sect Master, Sect Master, save me!"
Upon realizing that he could speak, Long Ting shouted loudly without any regard for his image.
In his opinion, he had offended Zhen Lingrong and was then punished by Lin Xin because he had offended Zhen Lingrong to help Yan Rulie.
Now that he was suffering and his life was in danger, how could Yan Rulie just stand by and watch?
Therefore, he had to shout for help loudly, preferably so that everyone nearby could hear, so that even if Yan Rulie wanted to pretend not to hear, he couldn't.
Don't ask him why he did this. After so many years in Taiyang Re Zong, he knew Yan Rulie better than anyone.
Yan Rulie was the kind of person who would say sweet words as if they were free when he needed you.
But when he didn't need you anymore, or when you couldn't help him, he would discard you without hesitation, and your life or death would naturally have nothing to do with him.
If it were in the past, it would have been fine, after all, it had nothing to do with him, but now, it was about his own life, and he had to try every possible means.
Perhaps this would offend Yan Rulie, but everyone must look out for themselves, and besides, he was already going to die, so why bother with trivial matters?
After this psychological self-suggestion, Long Ting's mood stabilized a bit, and his shouts became even louder.
Yan Rulie frowned at his screams, but still made no move or reaction, as if he hadn't heard.
Just as Long Ting was in despair and didn't know what to do, Long Xuan suddenly rushed to Yan Rulie and knelt down.
"Sect Master, my father spoke up for you just now, which is why he offended Palace Master Zhen. I beg you, for the sake of my father's loyalty, to save my father's life."
Originally, many people had already come because of Long Ting's loud shouts, but they were just watching the show and didn't know the whole story.
Seeing Yan Rulie's initial inaction, they thought he was being righteous and ruthless.
But now that Long Xuan's words were spoken, everyone understood what was going on.
Feeling the change in the eyes of the people around him, and hearing their whispers and gossip, Yan Rulie's brow twitched.
Then, although his expression remained calm, his heart was already in turmoil.
A miscalculation, a complete miscalculation.
In his momentary panic, he had forgotten that Long Xuan was still watching.
Although Long Xuan was usually spoiled and willful, at such a critical moment, she still had some use.
Just like her words just now, he might not care about the gossip behind his back, but he had to consider the sect.
The sect needed to have a good reputation when accepting disciples.
Otherwise, why would so many first-rate forces seek out Taiyang Re Zong?
And as the Sect Master of Taiyang Re Zong, every move he made was related to the reputation of the sect.
If he allowed these people to gossip endlessly, and this matter spread, what would be the reputation of Taiyang Re Zong? One could guess without even thinking about it.
He absolutely could not watch the sect degenerate in his hands.
This was not because he had a sense of responsibility, but because the sect and he were mutually dependent.
The sect needed a Sect Master, and he needed a status that could provide him with convenience.
Shen Xiaoyan watched Yan Rulie's expression change again and again, and finally, as if sighing with helplessness, he spoke.
"I could joke with Palace Master Zhen, but you didn't know what was going on and rushed to speak to Palace Master Zhen. Now that you've offended someone, you remember me."
Saying this, Yan Rulie sighed deeply.
"Forget it, forget it. Who am I to be the Sect Master of Taiyang Re Zong? No matter who makes a mistake, I, as the Sect Master, must bear some responsibility."
After speaking, Yan Rulie looked at Zhen Lingrong. "Our Grand Elder was ignorant and spoke out of turn, offending the Palace Master. It is understandable for the Palace Master to punish her, but I beg the Palace Master, out of past friendship, to spare her life. After all, her crime is not punishable by death, is it?"
As he said this, Yan Rulie's gaze and tone were extremely sincere, making the people around him secretly admire him.
They really didn't expect that Yan Rulie, as the Sect Master of Taiyang Re Zong, would be so gentle.
Then they looked at Zhen Lingrong, their intention was obvious: they wanted to see how Zhen Lingrong would handle this matter.
Zhen Lingrong's eyes flashed with mockery, and then she thought, "To try such a trick in front of me?"
"That's not how it works. If anyone says something unintentionally and then starts to slander our Palace Master, should our Palace Master listen to your nonsense?" Mi Le Buddha said with a smile.
Although there was a smile on his face, he looked incredibly chilling and made people tremble.
Before Yan Rulie could say anything, Mi Le Buddha spoke again. "Moreover, Sect Master Yan, have you forgotten why we cultivate and always strive to climb to the highest position?"
Yan Rulie was stunned by his question.
How could he forget his original purpose?
It was to look down upon the world!
Mi Le Buddha looked at Yan Rulie's face, which was full of longing, with a sneer, and continued, "Since Sect Master Yan also knows the purpose, why are you still talking nonsense? Our Palace Master is now at the highest point. Does she need to look at others' faces to do what she wants?"
As soon as these words were spoken, Yan Rulie's face instantly turned pale.
He had forgotten.
Every time he saw Zhen Lingrong's gentle and harmless face, he felt that she had climbed to her position through beauty, completely forgetting that Zhen Lingrong had challenged everyone in Changqiu Hall alone to reach the position of Palace Master.
Regardless of Yan Rulie's shock and regret, Long Ting was already scared out of his wits.
Looking at Yan Rulie, who was in a daze, Long Ting felt even more uncertain.
If the Sect Master abandoned him, what should he do?
Did he really have to die like this?
Besides, he had a daughter. If he died, with his daughter's temperament, what would happen to her in the future?
Long Ting felt anxious and annoyed, and couldn't think of a solution for a while.
At this moment, he suddenly heard Long Xuan speak urgently.
"Mistress Shen, Mistress Shen, if you save my father's life, I will tell you about Yizhixie's current situation."
"You lowly servant, how dare you!"
Before Shen Xiaoyan could react, Yan Rulie had already roared and shot towards Long Xuan, looking so ferocious as if he wanted to kill Long Xuan directly.
Shen Xiaoyan also reacted at this moment and quickly said, "Elder Lin!"
As soon as Lin Xin heard Shen Xiaoyan's voice, he had already rushed towards Long Xuan.
Naturally, he arrived in front of Long Xuan and blocked Yan Rulie, who was already at her doorstep.
Although the clash between Yan Rulie and Lin Xin only happened in an instant, Shen Xiaoyan still felt a chilling killing intent.
If Zhen Lingrong had not called out to Lin Xin, Shen Xiaoyan guessed that Lin Xin might have killed Yan Rulie directly.
Although she also wanted to kill Yan Rulie directly, before that, she still wanted to ask clearly what happened to Yizhixie.
When they left, Yin Susu had already recovered. It had been such a long time, and she must have recovered completely. How could Long Xuan's words imply that something had happened to Xi?
Shen Xiaoyan looked at Long Xuan with burning eyes. "Speak. Tell me everything you know, and I will ask the Palace Master to release your father."
With Shen Xiaoyan's assurance, Long Xuan's face immediately lit up with a smile, but she still looked at Zhen Lingrong.
Seeing this, Shen Xiaoyan understood that she was afraid that her words would not count and wanted to get Zhen Lingrong's promise.
Zhen Lingrong nodded at Long Xuan. "Speak, but don't lie."
Long Xuan was overjoyed upon hearing this. Her father's life was finally saved.
Yan Rulie stared at Long Xuan, his gaze wishing he could tear her into five pieces, but Lin Xin was blocking Long Xuan. He had no way to act even if he wanted to.
At this moment, Long Ting, who was hanging in mid-air unable to move, couldn't describe what he felt in his heart.
His entire life, he had been competing with Yimadun for everything. He had won when the Yimadun family was in dire straits and left Taiyang Re Zong, but now, it was because of Yimadun's son that he had clung to a thread of life.
Therefore, the heavens were telling him that he had never truly won, right?
The more Long Ting thought about it, the more depressed he felt, but he did not speak out to stop Long Xuan.
Because compared to winning or losing, he cared more about whether he could live a good life.
Living was the most important thing.
After a while, Long Xuan finally suppressed her excitement, organized her thoughts, and then recounted the whole story.
It turned out that after Shen Xiaoyan and the others left, Yin Susu's body began to recover day by day. With Yuan Heng, the Valley Master of Medicine Emperor Valley, Yin Susu's body recovered even faster. In just ten days, she was like a normal person.
Not only that, but Yin Susu's cultivation had also greatly improved.
During the time Yuan Heng was recuperating Yin Susu's body, Yan Rulie visited every day, hoping to obtain the Longevity Grass from Yuan Heng.
He had people investigate and found that the Longevity Grass was in the forbidden area of Medicine Emperor Valley. Although Medicine Emperor Valley had a rule that disciples were not allowed to enter the forbidden area, he did not believe that with such temptation, Yuan Heng could really resist.
Moreover, who else in the entire Eastern Immortal Land knew the forbidden area of Medicine Emperor Valley better than Yuan Heng?
He first tried to probe by hinting, but Yuan Heng always played dumb.
Later, when Yan Rulie found that hinting was useless, he simply got straight to the point and asked directly.
But Yuan Heng's answer was even more direct: he did not have the Longevity Grass, nor had he ever entered the forbidden area of Medicine Emperor Valley.
Yan Rulie, however, did not believe it. He knew Yuan Heng's previous situation very well. Yuan Heng's current state was exactly the same as the effect of taking the Longevity Pill described in the records.
And the Longevity Pill was refined from the Longevity Grass.
Now he said he had never seen Longevity Grass; who would believe such a statement?
After that, no matter how Yan Rulie interrogated him, Yuan Heng would only say that he had never seen it or knew about it.
Finally, when Yin Susu had recovered and Yuan Heng and Song Yan were preparing to leave, Yan Rulie launched an attack.
He attacked sneakily in the middle of the night, ordering all the elders and high-level disciples of Taiyang Re Zong to surround and attack Yimadun's courtyard.
As for Long Ting, who had been competing with Yimadun his whole life and only wanted to see his tragic end, he merely stood by and watched.