60: Master, you've arrived.

The powerful aura made everyone struggle to breathe; some Foundation Establishment Stage Disciples couldn't help but take a few steps back.

Everyone present hurriedly bowed and saluted, "Greetings, Hall Master Shangguan!"

Xue Hao was suddenly overjoyed and looked at Xiao Chen with a playful gaze; the Hall Revered Master of the Law Enforcement Hall is here for you, just wait for your death!

Xiao Chen's gaze fell upon that black figure. It was a middle-aged man dressed in a black brocade robe, with one hand behind his back. He possessed a natural majesty without even being angry, and a hint of Evil Qi emanated from between his brows.

A virtual data panel suddenly appeared before his eyes:

Name: Shangguan Wei

Age: 750 years old

Gender: Male

Cultivation: Nascent Soul Stage Second Level

Rating: /

Physique: None

charm value: 65/100

good-evil value: -40/100

This good-evil value!

Xiao Chen's soul suddenly trembled. He then sighed inwardly; what was meant to come would come sooner or later, and there was no escaping it.

"You scoundrel, what punishment do you deserve for your crimes!"

Shangguan Wei shouted angrily. His powerful voice, like a twilight drum or a morning bell, almost burst everyone's eardrums.

His sharp gaze was like a keen sword, piercing straight toward Xiao Chen.

Xiao Chen, however, acted as if he hadn't heard. He secretly sent a strand of Soul Sound to his Revered Master. A wise man knows when to retreat; this Nascent Soul old monster was not someone he could handle.

Then, a Foundation Establishment Disciple behind Shangguan Wei hurriedly ran toward Liang Haiwei and said with a trembling voice, "Senior Sister Hai Wei, Junior Brother Feng's arm was cut off by him!"

"What!"

Liang Haiwei was shocked at first, then looked at Xiao Chen in anger. The hatred in her eyes almost overflowed.

Xiao Chen couldn't help but sigh. Alas! He had wanted to leave a good impression on her, but it seemed that wouldn't happen now.

Facing his reprimand, he was actually so dismissive. Shangguan Wei felt he was losing Face and waved his hand to order:

"You two, take him to the Law Enforcement Hall. I want to see just how tough his bones are!"

"Wait!"

Xiao Chen shouted to stop the two Foundation Establishment Disciples. "Hall Master Shangguan, you don't even ask about the cause and effect, yet you're so prejudiced and demand to know what punishment I deserve. Don't you find it hilarious?"

"You committed violence in the Inner Sect and committed such a grave crime, yet you show no remorse?"

"What crime have I committed? Why don't you tell me!"

Xiao Chen's defiant attitude once again left everyone dumbfounded. Facing the Hall Revered Master of the Law Enforcement Hall, even those Sect Prodigies would be silent as cicadas in winter, yet he remained perfectly composed.

"You disregard the laws and commit violence without cause; you despise your elders and are boundlessly arrogant! Do you still not recognize your guilt?"

"Fine! Then I'll break it down for you in detail!"

"First, you say I committed violence without cause. Did you see those thirty-two people surrounding me and forcing me to kowtow and apologize?"

"Second, you say I despise my elders. You came here and, without asking for the reason, started shouting at me and judged me guilty. Is such an elder worthy of my respect?"

Xiao Chen's words left him speechless and unable to refute. He could only shout from his moral high ground:

"Even if they were wrong, you shouldn't have been so ruthless to your fellow Disciples. Your heart is so vicious; if you're like this toward your own kind, you'll be a disaster for the entire Cultivation World if you're allowed to grow!"

Holy shit!

Motherfucker!

Xiao Chen couldn't help but shake his head. "Then have you ever considered what would happen if I were the one pinned to the ground and ravaged by them? Given your style, you'd probably just turn a blind eye, wouldn't you?"

"How dare you!"

Shangguan Wei was suddenly exasperated. He pointed a finger straight at Xiao Chen. "A mere Qi Refining Stage, yet so disrespectful of seniority. Once I take you to the Law Enforcement Hall, I'll see how you try to talk your way out then!"

With that, he condensed his energy into a hand, and a massive Purple Palm Print flew toward him rapidly. However, Xiao Chen didn't panic at all, for he had already sensed his Revered Master's presence.

Sure enough, before the Purple Palm Print could even get within ten feet of Xiao Chen, it was shattered by a force that was both gentle and strong.

Then, a beautiful Fairy dressed in a long white dress landed beside Xiao Chen.

The moment her graceful figure landed, that fleeting glimpse made everyone afraid to look her in the eye.

Her lithe figure and that cold, Heavenly Immortal-like aura were different from Liang Haiwei's coldness; they invisibly revealed a mature charm.

Like a jar of fine wine aged through the years, one could smell its fragrance even before tasting it, sweet and intense to the extreme.

Those Foundation Establishment Stage and Golden Core Stage Disciples could only lower their eyes, not daring to have even a hint of profanity in their gaze. They all bowed and said, "Greetings, Hall Master Nangong."

Xiao Chen, however, completely disregarded the occasion and hurriedly stepped forward to pull her jade arm, saying with a beaming smile, "Hehe... Revered Master, you've come."

This scene left everyone dumbstruck, their eyes almost popping out of their sockets. What on earth was going on?

How could this Qi Refining Stage small fry be the Disciple of the Hall Master of the Pill Hall?

Liang Haiwei was just about to step forward and call out to her Revered Master, but when she saw Xiao Chen's intimate actions toward Nangong Yue, she froze on the spot, at a loss.

A wave of inexplicable jealousy rushed to her head. She had been a Personal Disciple for many years and had never been this close to her Revered Master. How could he, a mere Qi Refining Stage brat, dare to do this?

Crucially... he was a man!!!

Does he not understand the distinction between men and women? Simply outrageous!

Nangong Yue gave Xiao Chen a sidelong glance and shook her head helplessly. She then turned her head and looked at the black figure suspended in the air:

"Hall Master Shangguan, why are you always so angry?"

"Hmph!"

Shangguan Wei snorted coldly. "Ask your 'good Disciple' what he did today!"

"Although Xiao Chen is naturally mischievous and unrestrained, he is not someone who acts recklessly."

"Oh? From Hall Master Nangong's tone, it sounds like you intend to shield him?"

"If he truly committed a grave crime, I naturally wouldn't shield him and would personally escort him to the Law Enforcement Hall for punishment."

"Good! Does Hall Master Nangong keep her word?"

"My word is my bond."

"Fine then! You probably don't know yet, do you? Your Disciple, I don't know where he got the ability, actually cut off an arm from all thirty-two Foundation Establishment Stage Inner Sect Disciples."

"I know," Nangong Yue said softly, her tone extremely calm, as if she were answering a trivial matter.

Xiao Chen stood to the side, looking at her in some surprise. He had thought his Revered Master would definitely be angry and give him a scolding.

Shangguan Wei was also stunned and repeated in disbelief, "Those are thirty-two Inner Sect Disciples, the pillars of the Sect."

"I know."

Nangong Yue spoke slowly, "I am already aware of the events. They were full of foul language and yet forced my Disciple to kowtow and apologize. If I had been there, their fate would have been even worse."

"This..."

Shangguan Wei was momentarily dumbfounded. It was truly hard to imagine that Nangong Yue, who was always cold and disliked conflict, would say such things.

Everyone present, including Xue Hao, was also too shocked to speak and could only silently observe the development of the situation.

Liang Haiwei and Lei Qianqian stood quietly behind the counter, looking at Xiao Chen's back, a strong sense of curiosity rising in their hearts.

Especially Liang Haiwei; she had been studying Alchemy with Nangong Yue for ten years and had never seen her Revered Master favor a Disciple so much, especially one with such low cultivation.

Looking at his Aptitude, he was only at the Qi Refining Sixth Level at forty years old, which was really nothing special; looking at his appearance, he was plain-looking and not at all outstanding!

"For the sake of a mere Qi Refining Stage Disciple, where do you place those thirty-two Foundation Establishment Stage Disciples?"