Ma Liang had never really liked Chu Xinghe.

They had all entered the sect on the same day, so why was Chu Xinghe always praised and held in such high regard?

To Ma Liang, all of Chu Xinghe's achievements were just a matter of luck.

As for the rumors about Chu Xinghe's good character? Ma Liang scoffed at them. There were plenty of people who acted one way in public and another in private. Chu Xinghe was surely a crafty guy, just very good at hiding it.

So even though they were part of the same group, Ma Liang was never convinced.

Chu Xinghe said not to attend the grand flower festival, but why should he listen? He was going to go anyway!

But Ma Liang hadn't expected to run into such trouble.

Though he regretted it, there was nothing he could do. He was sure that Chu Xinghe would seize this opportunity to punish him for disobeying orders, and would probably exaggerate the story when they returned to the sect, ensuring that Ma Liang would be punished.

However, Ma Liang was mentally prepared. At worst, he would give up his status as an elite disciple. With his skills, he could earn it back eventually.

But just as Ma Liang was bracing for Chu Xinghe's reprimand, Chu Xinghe called over a dozen fellow disciples!

"Come with me to the Fan Inn. I want to see which bastard dared to touch my junior brother! Fucking tired of living, are they?"

Chu Xinghe's words left Ma Liang dumbfounded.

Even the disciple who had helped Ma Liang back was stunned.

They had entered the sect with Ma Liang and were from the same division, so they were quite close.

Today, Ma Liang had broken the rules and been ambushed and injured. Punishment was inevitable, and they were thinking of how to plead for him.

But to their surprise, Senior Brother Xinghe didn't blame Ma Liang at all and instead gathered people to head to the Fan Inn.

This move left them both speechless.

"What are you standing around for? Let's go!" Chu Xinghe waved his hand, and everyone followed.

A large group of them marched to the Fan Inn, where the grand flower festival was taking place.

The area in front of the Fan Inn was still packed with people, indicating that the earlier incident hadn't affected the event much.

Ma Liang was still in a daze as they reached the Fan Inn. What was Chu Xinghe planning?

While Ma Liang was lost in thought, Chu Xinghe led everyone into the Fan Inn.

Faced with a group of fierce-looking young men, the people at the Fan Inn quickly realized they weren't there to choose a Courtesan Queen. Some even recognized Ma Liang as the one who had been ambushed earlier.

"Please, everyone, wait..." A man who looked like the head guard stepped forward to stop them, but before he could finish, Chu Xinghe kicked him square in the chest, sending him flying!

"Boom..." The tables in the Fan Inn were smashed by the flying body, throwing the place into chaos. The beautiful courtesans were all terrified.

Not only were the people at the Fan Inn stunned, but even the disciples who had come with Chu Xinghe were shocked...

Was Senior Brother Xinghe always this aggressive?

He didn't even let them finish speaking before taking action?

Countless guards rushed in from all directions, and Chu Xinghe waved his hand: "Make them all lie down for me!"

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"Yes, sir!" Seeing that Senior Brother Xinghe had already made a move, the disciples hesitated no longer.

They didn't even need any spirit weapons. As elite disciples of the Grand Sky Sect, even if their cultivation wasn't high, these small guards were no match for them.

Ten breaths later, not a single guard was left standing.

The people at the Fan Inn were dumbfounded. They had seen unreasonable people before, but never anyone as unreasonable as this. Couldn't they at least explain the situation before resorting to violence?

What kind of madness was it to start hitting people without a word?

"Everyone not involved, get out, or you'll end up like them! If the manager of the Fan Inn doesn't show up in ten breaths, I'll tear this place down today!"

Chu Xinghe finally spoke, and as his words fell, the disciples were ready to act.

The onlookers began to retreat.

"Ten... nine... eight..." Chu Xinghe started counting down.

When the countdown reached three, a middle-aged man in his forties came rushing down the stairs.

"Please wait, sir... I am the manager of the Fan Inn."

Looking at the manager who had run up to him, Chu Xinghe pointed at Ma Liang not far away: "Do you know him?"

"N-no, I don't..." The manager glanced over and began to speak, but before he could finish, a slap sent him spinning three and a half times in the air before he crashed to the ground, blood and a few teeth flying from his mouth.

Everyone was stunned, including Ma Liang...

At this moment, Chu Xinghe had completely overturned Ma Liang's understanding.

Originally, Ma Liang thought Chu Xinghe was just putting on a show by bringing people to avenge him, but now... Ma Liang knew he was wrong... very wrong. Senior Brother Xinghe wasn't pretending; he genuinely cared about him!

The manager, now bleeding from the mouth, clutched his cheek, tears streaming down.

"I-I know him... This young hero had a conflict with someone here earlier."

"Who was it?" Chu Xinghe's voice was icy.

"I-I don't..." As soon as he uttered the word "don't," another slap landed... With a crisp sound, the manager's other set of teeth was gone.

"This is your last chance!" Chu Xinghe said, picking up a candlestick from the table and throwing it at the wooden stairs of the Fan Inn. The candle flame ignited the stairs, and the fire quickly spread!

"Your time is running out. Answer slowly, and the Fan Inn will be gone." Chu Xinghe looked relaxed, and the disciples were left speechless by the scene.

"Sir... I... I... It's the third young master of the Huang family, Huang Shaohua!"

Finally, faced with the flames, the manager broke down. He had seen many ruthless people, but never anyone like Chu Xinghe.

Without a single unnecessary word, he had set the Fan Inn on fire. If the manager had hesitated any longer, the fire would have been beyond saving.

Having gotten the answer he wanted, Chu Xinghe left without another word, leading everyone away.

At the Fan Inn, the manager, having answered quickly enough, managed to prevent the fire from spreading, but the damage was significant.

"Quick... send a message to the Huang family!" The manager, ignoring his swollen mouth, hurriedly ordered his subordinates.

The manager didn't know who Chu Xinghe was, but he knew that the Huang family had definitely kicked an iron plate this time. He had seen many ruthless people, but never anyone as unreasonable as Chu Xinghe.

Meanwhile, Chu Xinghe had returned to the Fan Inn with Ma Liang and the others.

Those who had snuck out, including Wan Lin, had all returned upon hearing the news. Seeing Chu Xinghe return with people from outside, everyone gathered around.

"It's the third young master of the Huang family, Huang Shaohua! Everyone, pack up. I want to see just how bold the Huang family is, daring to touch my junior brother!"

"Yes!" Everyone acknowledged the order and went to pack.

At the Huang family, Huang Yongtang had just finished a pleasant session with his thirteenth concubine, but before he could savor those ten seconds, he was interrupted by a series of urgent knocks on the door.

"Who is it? Looking to die?" Though angry, Huang Yongtang opened the door to find the Huang family's head steward, Huang Liang, looking anxious.

"The third young master has caused trouble..." Huang Liang reported the day's events in detail, including how Chu Xinghe and the others nearly set the Fan Inn on fire.

"A group of impressive young people? They're not from the Star Moon Sect, are they?" Huang Yongtang hesitated, but upon hearing from the steward that they likely weren't from the Star Moon Sect, he breathed a sigh of relief!

Hmph! In this little patch of Yu City, apart from the Star Moon Sect, there was no one the Huang family feared.

Though they were a branch family, they were still part of the Pingyuan Huang family.

The Pingyuan Huang family was one of the three great families in the world. With the backing of the main family, who in Yu City wouldn't give the Huang family some respect?

"I understand. Find out who these young people are."

After Huang Yongtang gave his instructions, Huang Liang nodded and went to carry them out.

Meanwhile, the entire group had packed up, and everyone followed Chu Xinghe in silence. The news of Senior Brother Xinghe nearly setting the Fan Inn on fire had spread among everyone.

Those who hadn't been able to join them were filled with regret.

Was this really the Senior Brother Xinghe they knew?

He was so domineering, acting without a word, and if you dared to say no, he'd burn the Fan Inn down.

As the first rays of dawn illuminated the Huang family's grand courtyard, Chu Xinghe led the group to the Huang family's entrance.

The guards at the gate, seeing the menacing group, quickly reported the news.

The message soon reached the steward, Huang Liang. Last night, the master had asked him to investigate their identities, but before he could, they had come knocking?

Well, that made things easier. Huang Liang hurried to find Huang Yongtang, and upon hearing that they had come to the door, Huang Yongtang was so angry he overturned the breakfast table!

"A bunch of little bastards, utterly reckless. Do they even know who they're dealing with? In Yu City, apart from the Star Moon Sect, who do we fear?" Huang Yongtang roared, and countless members of the Huang family gathered from all directions.

Huang Yongtang vowed that unless they were disciples of the Star Moon Sect, he would ensure they never left!

But as Huang Yongtang was gathering his forces, a loud crash came from the Huang family's gate.

The Huang family's five-meter-tall gate was blasted open, taking half of the Huang family's courtyard wall with it. As the dust settled, the ground outside the Huang family was littered with their disciples.

"They can't really be from the Star Moon Sect, can they..." Huang Yongtang was momentarily stunned. To be so brazen as to come knocking, this clearly wasn't something ordinary people could do.

But just as Huang Yongtang spoke, someone from the Huang family replied: "Uncle, they can't be disciples of the Star Moon Sect. The Star Moon Sect is currently holding a grand ceremony, and unless there's a special reason, disciples wouldn't leave the sect."

Hearing this, Huang Yongtang was delighted. If they weren't from the Star Moon Sect, then it was manageable!

It seemed they were just a bunch of clueless hotheads. Did they think the Huang family was a place they could just destroy? Today, they would all have to stay.

"All Huang family disciples, follow my command. Today, we'll make sure these ignorant brats never leave!"

"Yes!"

The Huang family disciples shouted in unison, and amidst their cries, the group led by Chu Xinghe stepped over the collapsed wall and entered the Huang family. Once everyone was inside, Chu Xinghe tore off his outer clothing, revealing the personal disciple robe of the Grand Sky Sect.

The others behind Chu Xinghe did the same, tearing off their disguises to reveal the uniform black elite disciple robes of the Grand Sky Sect.

"Definitely not from the Star Moon Sect... The Star Moon Sect doesn't have black disciple robes..." Huang Liang was overjoyed to see the uniform black robes, but his joy lasted only a second before a slap brought him back to reality.

The one who slapped him was none other than Huang Yongtang...

Huang Yongtang had also seen it. They weren't disciples of the Star Moon Sect...

But the words "Grand Sky" on those robes were unique to only one place in the world!

They were disciples of the world's number one sect, the Grand Sky Sect!