Outside the Grand Sky Palace, on the martial arts training ground, a massive teleportation array had already been set up.

The spirit cave this time was opening in the Fish Scale Mountains, too far from the Grand Sky Sect, so using the teleportation array to reach the nearest city, Yu City, was the fastest method.

However, the area around the teleportation array was already crowded with people. As far as the eye could see, there were disciples from various palaces, but the Spirit Crane Palace had the most.

Gu Mingchao glanced around and thought, goodness... it seemed like all the Spirit Crane Palace disciples had gathered, except for those with special tasks who couldn't leave.

Previously, when he heard that Chu Xinghe was being punished, and the entire Spirit Crane Palace pleaded for him, Gu Mingchao was moved. But seeing so many senior brothers coming to send Chu Xinghe off today, he was moved once again.

But... Chu Xinghe was just going to the spirit cave... Although there was danger, everyone knew the level of danger in the spirit cave... Was this necessary? It felt like Chu Xinghe was being sent to the execution ground.

"Safe travels, Senior Brother Xinghe!"

"May Senior Brother Xinghe achieve great success!"

"Senior Brother Xinghe will surely return with a full load..."

Since this wasn't in the Spirit Crane Palace, the many senior brothers addressed Chu Xinghe as "Senior Brother," after all, he was a personal disciple.

Chu Xinghe greeted his senior brothers along the way, and when he reached the teleportation array, he saw the Sect Master and the Great Elder waiting for them.

However, both of them tactfully didn't interrupt Chu Xinghe's farewell with his brothers. After all, Chu Xinghe seemed to be the first person in years to be so well-liked by so many brothers.

All one hundred people gathered in the center of the teleportation array.

The Sect Master didn't delay any further and directly activated the teleportation array.

A beam of spiritual light shot into the sky, and in an instant, Chu Xinghe felt a dizzying sensation... This was his first time using a teleportation array.

The dizziness almost made Chu Xinghe throw up.

And Chu Xinghe was still doing better; Wan Lin, standing not far behind him, had already thrown up on the spot.

As the surrounding light dissipated, Chu Xinghe found they were now at the edge of a city, which should be their destination, Yu City.

Looking back, goodness... at least a third of the hundred-person group had collapsed.

What kind of bullshit teleportation array was this? Was it really that powerful?

"Senior Brother Xinghe... ugh..." Wan Lin spoke while throwing up again. Chu Xinghe glanced over, hmm... breakfast was rice dumplings...

"Everyone, rest here for a while. We'll stay in Yu City tonight and set off early tomorrow morning," Chu Xinghe issued his first order as the leader.

"Senior Brother Xinghe, this... this might delay our schedule," Wan Lin quickly reminded.

Delay the schedule!

Hmph! That's exactly what I want.

From the Grand Sky Sect to Yu City, there were still two days until the spirit cave opened. If they set off normally, one day would be enough to reach it. The extra day was in case the sect encountered any unexpected situations.

Chu Xinghe had been worried about how to drag out these two days, but the teleportation array had given him an opportunity.

"Sister Wan Lin, it only takes a day to reach the Fish Scale Mountains from here. We'll use the remaining day to rest in Yu City. While treasure hunting is important, remember, each of you is the most valuable resource of our Grand Sky Sect. Your lives are far more important than any spirit cave!"

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Wan Lin was moved to tears by Chu Xinghe's words.

The other junior brothers and sisters looked at Chu Xinghe with gratitude.

Previously, Chu Xinghe had made a military pledge in front of everyone. They thought he would demand everyone to rush there as soon as possible and then come up with various plans.

But unexpectedly, even in this situation, Senior Brother Xinghe still prioritized the well-being of his junior brothers and sisters.

Everyone donned casual clothes and entered Yu City.

Yu City, located at the edge of the Fish Scale Mountains, was the largest city in the area. Upon entering, the bustling streets filled with various goods and people coming and going showcased its prosperity.

Chu Xinghe remembered the Great Elder mentioning that while Yu City was big, it shouldn't be this prosperous, right?

Soon, Chu Xinghe understood why Yu City was like this.

It turned out that in recent days, a grand flower festival was being held jointly by a dozen nearby cities.

The so-called grand flower festival was essentially a courtesan queen competition. Goodness, courtesan queens from a dozen nearby cities gathered at Yu City's Wan Hua Tower, attracting countless admirers.

Not to mention the admirers, even Chu Xinghe, who considered himself a pure-hearted young man, was tempted to take a look.

The group made their way to the largest inn in Yu City, Fan Inn, which was also the largest inn in the city. Due to the grand flower festival, most inns in the city were fully booked.

However... when Chu Xinghe placed a medium-grade spirit stone in front of the innkeeper and told him he wanted to book the entire Fan Inn, within ten minutes, the entire inn was cleared of other guests.

Money can indeed make the world go round. A medium-grade spirit stone was equivalent to half a year's income for an inn like Fan Inn. As long as the innkeeper wasn't an idiot, he knew what choice to make.

With over a hundred rooms in Fan Inn, everyone could freely choose their own room. But before they did, Chu Xinghe earnestly made a request to all his junior brothers and sisters.

"We'll rest here for a day and set off early tomorrow without delaying our schedule. But I must remind you, do not, under any circumstances, go to the grand flower festival or see the courtesan queens. Even if those courtesan queens are truly enticing, even if missing it might be a lifelong regret, you must control yourselves!"

Chu Xinghe's words were met with nods from the junior sisters.

But the junior brothers...

Initially, they hadn't thought much about the grand flower festival, but after hearing Senior Brother Xinghe's words, they couldn't help but feel intrigued!

"Senior Brother Xinghe, is this really necessary? As long as we don't delay the schedule or break sect rules, can't we?"

A disciple named Ma Liang spoke up, clearly unhappy.

Great... a troublemaker!

I've been waiting for you for a while now; your efficiency needs improvement!

Glancing at the troublemaker Ma Liang, Chu Xinghe didn't say much and replied calmly, "I've said my piece. You know what to do."

With that, Chu Xinghe went to choose a room.

After selecting a room, Chu Xinghe sat inside, feeling restless!

Ma Liang, oh Ma Liang... you better step up! Don't just talk without action!

Go on, those courtesan queens are truly enticing. Take the other junior brothers to see them... and hopefully, have some indescribable encounters tonight. If you all turn into limp noodles by tomorrow, that would be perfect!

Chu Xinghe stayed in his room, praying earnestly. Junior brothers! Please, make it happen!

A barely audible creak came from the next room, and Chu Xinghe almost jumped in excitement. Finally, a junior brother couldn't resist, right? I knew it, a bunch of young men at their prime, who could resist the grand flower festival?

Peeking out the window, Chu Xinghe crouched, trying to see who the first brave soul was.

Ma Liang? Or was there another hidden troublemaker in the group he hadn't noticed?

Focusing his gaze... Chu Xinghe saw a person wrapped tightly sneaking out of Fan Inn and disappearing into the night.

But as he watched the disappearing figure, Chu Xinghe was stunned.

"Wan... Wan Lin?"

Though Wan Lin was wrapped like a dumpling, Chu Xinghe recognized her unique figure at a glance.

Damn... the first one to succumb to temptation wasn't Ma Liang or any other junior brother, but Wan Lin?

Little girl, is this your thing?

No, no! Maybe Sister Wan Lin just wanted to find something to eat?

Maybe Sister Wan Lin just wanted to see the excitement...

As Chu Xinghe kept thinking of "what ifs," another door opened.

Ma Liang, looking around sneakily, especially lingering his gaze on Chu Xinghe's room for a few seconds, confirmed there was no issue and quickly slipped out of the inn.

After Ma Liang, several other junior brothers, unable to resist the temptation, also sneaked out.

Unfortunately, there were only about thirty of them!

This number was a bit disappointing to Chu Xinghe. Didn't the remaining junior brothers like courtesan queens? And those junior sisters... learn from Sister Wan Lin, I'm actually quite open-minded... it's not like I can't accept you having some special preferences.

Though it didn't reach the expected outcome, Chu Xinghe consoled himself that it was still quite a few. With so many junior brothers out, if they had a night battle and were all listless the next day, it would be reasonable to rest more on the way to take care of them.

Then, because the junior brothers were too weak, resting longer, and ultimately missing the spirit cave opening time would also be reasonable.

After that, the three sects would be furious, confront the Grand Sky Sect, and he would first be stripped of his personal disciple status, then pushed out to take the blame. Even if he wasn't expelled from the sect, being relegated to the outer sect wasn't impossible!

Chu Xinghe was immersed in his vision of a happy future. Though the courtesan queens were tempting, he decided to stay steady and not take risks!

What's so great about courtesan queens! They can only slow down my sword drawing speed!

When I become a Martial Emperor, forget courtesan queens, even finding a Li Queen wouldn't be a problem!

As the night deepened, Chu Xinghe pondered, understanding why other junior brothers sought courtesan queens, but Sister Wan Lin seeking them... how would that entertainment unfold?

Two beauties... oh dear, the image is too dirty to imagine.

But as Chu Xinghe was clearing the dirty images from his mind, a commotion suddenly erupted outside!

With the commotion, Chu Xinghe's door was knocked on.

Outside, Ma Liang, supported by two junior brothers, walked in.

Chu Xinghe frowned, seeing a deep, bone-revealing wound on Ma Liang's arm.

Without asking much, Chu Xinghe quickly took out a pill, crushed it, and treated Ma Liang's wound. The pills from the Grand Sky Sect were extraordinary, and the wound soon stopped bleeding and began to heal.

But Chu Xinghe's gaze fell on Ma Liang and the others' faces.

Soon, Chu Xinghe learned what had happened. After sneaking out, Ma Liang went to the grand flower festival. He had his eyes on a courtesan queen and wanted to win her over, but unexpectedly encountered a rival.

After a fierce competition, Ma Liang emerged as the winner, but unexpectedly, the other party, in a fit of rage, ambushed Ma Liang. Caught off guard, Ma Liang nearly had his arm severed by a sword!

Subsequently, other junior brothers arrived, and the opponent took advantage of the chaos to escape. With no other choice, they brought Ma Liang to Senior Brother Xinghe for treatment.

"Did you all treat my words as mere wind in your ears?" Chu Xinghe put away the pill and spoke calmly.

"One person does the deed, one person takes the responsibility. Today's incident is my disgrace to the sect. Punish me as you see fit when we return!" Ma Liang, showing some backbone, was prepared for Chu Xinghe to embellish the story when reporting back.

But as Ma Liang pondered what punishment he might face, he heard Chu Xinghe's voice!

"Zhang Biao... Zhao Tong... Liu Hai... Sun Xiangqian..." One by one, names were called out by Chu Xinghe, and as each name fell, the respective junior brothers gathered.

"All of you, come with me to the grand flower festival. I want to see which bastard dared to harm my junior brother. Fucking hell, are they tired of living!"

Ma Liang was dumbfounded...