At the Grand Sky Palace, in front of the Grand Sky Mirror.

Sect Master Gu Mingchao, the Great Elder, and the head elders of each palace were all present.

The scene displayed on the Grand Sky Mirror was that of the group of a hundred.

Although the Grand Sky Sect was the number one sect in the world, Chu Xinghe and his group were still inexperienced youngsters.

In such circumstances, how could the elders of the sect be completely at ease?

Even though no one mentioned it, everything that happened since they arrived in Yu City had been silently monitored by these big shots.

At this moment, as they watched the events of the past day and night unfold in the Grand Sky Mirror, everyone remained silent.

Finally, it was the Sect Master who broke the silence.

"Good... good... fearless in the face of danger, brave and resourceful, decisive... this little guy Xinghe... good..." The Sect Master used "good" three times in a row.

The Great Elder beside him was grinning from ear to ear.

Initially, when Chu Xinghe's orders were disobeyed by Ma Liang, and Ma Liang was ambushed and injured, to be honest, even the Great Elder's first reaction was to punish Ma Liang for disrespecting the leader and disgracing the sect, a serious offense indeed.

If Chu Xinghe had reported this to the sect, Ma Liang's status as an elite disciple would certainly have been revoked, regardless of whether he was expelled to the outer sect.

Moreover, as a disciple of the Grand Sky Sect, being ambushed and almost having his arm severed would surely make him a laughingstock among his peers upon returning to the sect.

But Chu Xinghe didn't do that. Instead, he led his team to the Fan Inn, set it on fire, and forced the manager to reveal the real culprit, which even shocked the Great Elder.

At that time, many elders were puzzled as to why Chu Xinghe thought the manager knew.

Later, it was the Sect Master who explained it to everyone.

"Xinghe is really quick-witted. At a grand event like the grand flower festival, if there were a normal brawl, the manager of the Fan Inn would have had the guards intervene immediately. If there were casualties, they would certainly have apprehended the perpetrator."

But what did the Fan Inn do at that time? They didn't even pursue or manage the situation. To say the manager didn't know who the other party was, not even a ghost would believe it.

Chu Xinghe wasn't at the scene, but from the descriptions of his two junior brothers and some clues he found upon arrival, he made a swift decision, acted without a word, and swept through the entire Fan Inn with lightning speed, catching them completely off guard.

Then, throwing a candle to ignite the Fan Inn became the last straw that broke the camel's back, causing the manager to collapse and not dare to hide anything.

Afterward, everyone speculated that Chu Xinghe might report this matter to the sect for handling, but once again, they guessed wrong.

Leading the group of a hundred, they stormed the Huang family gates at dawn, disregarding any nonsense about the Pingyuan Huang family branch, and directly gave a Fifth Grade Martial Spirit a good beating.

What satisfied the Sect Master the most was that before taking action, Chu Xinghe revealed his identity, which was his greatest confidence in daring to strike a Fifth Grade Martial Spirit.

Facts proved that Chu Xinghe did the right thing. No bullshit compensation with spirit stones; if you cut my junior brother, you must lose a hand as the price.

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When they heard Chu Xinghe's demand, many elders couldn't help but shake their heads and sigh.

"This kid Xinghe... still too merciful... If it were me, I wouldn't just wipe out the entire Huang family; at the very least, I'd have to execute that Huang Shaohua..."

"Elder Zhang, you're wrong. Why wipe out an entire family? Since Huang Shaohua did it, just execute him, and at most, execute that Huang Yonghua too. As for the others, just cut off an arm each as a light punishment."

"Elder Zhang is right. Xinghe, this kid, is great in every way, just too soft-hearted!"

No one thought Chu Xinghe's actions were too arrogant or domineering.

Because they were the number one sect in the world, the Grand Sky Sect.

If Chu Xinghe had really known about the Huang family and didn't confront them but instead returned to report to the sect, although reasonable, it would have truly disappointed everyone.

You took your junior brothers out; whether they were at fault or not, your junior brother was attacked, and you didn't even dare to seek revenge. How could you bear the burden of the Grand Sky Sect in the future?

But today, whether it was the Sect Master or any elder, they were all extremely satisfied with Chu Xinghe's actions.

They gathered in front of the Grand Sky Mirror to see what kind of disposition Chu Xinghe and these disciples truly had.

It's known that some disciples act like obedient children in front of their elders, but once outside, they behave like wild dogs, causing trouble everywhere.

As the leader this time, everyone was curious to see what Chu Xinghe would be like when he thought he was away from the watchful eyes of his elders.

And this time, Chu Xinghe's performance earned everyone's approval.

This child was indeed sincere and genuine, behaving the same outside as he did in the sect.

As long as his fellow disciples were in trouble, he would go to any lengths to help, even if it meant facing severe punishment himself. Yet, Chu Xinghe never hesitated.

"This kid is carefree, but everyone else is probably worried that Chu Xinghe will be punished for missing the spirit cave time."

"Hehe... look at their pale little faces. They were like little tigers facing the Huang family, but now they're scared facing the sect. You all shouldn't be too harsh on the disciples, especially you, Great Elder," Sect Master Gu Mingchao couldn't help but complain on behalf of the children.

"Sect Master, you don't know. I used to be strict with the disciples, but ever since Xinghe joined my Spirit Crane Palace, there are very few disciples who get punished. This kid is well cared for by his senior brothers and never forgets his roots. Whenever a senior brother is in trouble, he's the first to plead for them, even if it means being punished alongside them."

"So now... my temper in the Spirit Crane Palace has improved a lot."

The elders nodded in agreement and envy... it's just a pity they didn't have a disciple like Chu Xinghe in their own peaks.

Gu Mingchao and the elders chatted and laughed, seemingly unconcerned about missing the spirit cave. If Chu Xinghe were here, he would definitely notice that something was off!

Unfortunately, Chu Xinghe wasn't there. Outside Yu City, everyone was already on their way to the spirit cave.

After multiple careful calculations, Chu Xinghe realized that unless they could fly, they definitely wouldn't make it in time, not even at the fastest speed.

Though he was inwardly delighted and even wanted to persuade his junior brothers and sisters to give up and go home, he still had to put on a show.

So Chu Xinghe put on an anxious face, as if he couldn't wait to fly to the spirit cave in the Fish Scale Mountains.

By evening, they were still some distance from the spirit cave.

Wan Lin, panting heavily and exhausted, couldn't help but sigh, "Senior Brother Xinghe... we're... afraid we won't make it."

The sect's final deadline was evening, and if they couldn't reach the spirit cave by then, it would close, and they would have no chance to enter.

"Whether we miss the opening time of the spirit cave or not, we must go there. Even if we really miss it, we at least owe an explanation to the three sects. Remember, we are the number one sect, the Grand Sky Sect. We cannot choose to avoid any situation; we must face it!"

Chu Xinghe's words moved his junior brothers and sisters to tears.

Senior Brother Xinghe actually knew long ago that they wouldn't make it, but he didn't lead everyone back to the sect. Instead, he chose to face the criticism from the three sects at the spirit cave. Even at this point, Senior Brother Xinghe didn't shirk any responsibility, and his courage and commitment made everyone feel ashamed.

"Senior Brother Xinghe..." Ma Liang wanted to say something but was scolded by Chu Xinghe.

"Get back in line. This has nothing to do with you. Even if we return to the sect, you're absolutely not allowed to talk nonsense, understand?"

Ma Liang nodded silently, biting his lip to hold back his tears.

Everyone knew that Senior Brother Xinghe scolded Ma Liang to prevent him from acting impulsively. Missing the spirit cave was a serious matter, and if the sect found out about Ma Liang's actions, it wouldn't just be a matter of being expelled to the outer sect; having his cultivation abolished and being expelled from the sect wasn't out of the question.

Such a huge mistake, Ma Liang couldn't bear it, and neither could any of them, except for Senior Brother Xinghe. Although he would also face severe punishment, at least he wouldn't be expelled from the sect. But even so, everyone knew that Senior Brother Xinghe would face severe punishment.

Yet, despite everything, Senior Brother Xinghe remained unfazed, and he was protecting Ma Liang, who had been a troublemaker before.

In truth, everyone knew that if any of them had made the mistake instead of Ma Liang, Senior Brother Xinghe would still stand up for them. That's what a true leader does, not only taking responsibility but also shouldering all the blame.

"Stop dawdling, let's keep going."

Chu Xinghe was in a great mood. The time had already passed the spirit cave's deadline. Regardless of what had happened before, just missing the spirit cave was enough to ensure he would be severely punished.

Moreover, Chu Xinghe could imagine that the disciples of the other three sects, unable to enter the spirit cave because they didn't have the Stone Breaking Pill, would miss a great opportunity. The three sects weren't pushovers, and because of Chu Xinghe's mistake, so many people lost their chance. The three sects would surely cause a commotion at the Grand Sky Sect.

By then, even the Great Elder, the mastermind behind the scenes, wouldn't be able to protect him!

So what punishment would he face?

He would definitely lose his status as a personal disciple. Being expelled to the outer sect was unlikely, but being demoted to the outer sect was inevitable. The Grand Sky Sect had to give the three sects an explanation!

From a personal disciple to the outer sect... how delightful!

Feeling utterly pleased, Chu Xinghe arrived at the spirit cave late at night, where the disciples of the three sects were already gathered.

But the scene he imagined, with them fuming with rage, didn't occur. Just as Chu Xinghe wondered if they had all gone mad with anger, a young man wearing the personal disciple robes of the Star Moon Sect approached him.

"You must be Senior Brother Xinghe. I'm Guo Qizhen from the Star Moon Sect, the leader of this expedition. I didn't expect the Grand Sky Sect to arrive half a day early."

Early! By! Half! A! Day?

Chu Xinghe's first reaction was, did I just time travel?