379: Chapter 379 Ignorance is no excuse? The green-robed elder who stood up even when the sky was falling!

Yu Xi rubbed her eyes hard, her face filled with shock and an expression of disbelief as she spoke:

"Young... Young Miss, I... did I see that right just now?"

"Was that really the Yin-Yang Immortal Body?!"

Fairy Jiulian snapped out of her shock and nodded vigorously, while also making cute and dazed hand gestures.

Yu Xi was so shocked that her cherry-like mouth could hardly close.

"The Innate Pure Yang Immortal Body and the Yin-Yang Immortal Body... these two supreme Special Physiques actually appeared on one person. This Lin Ran is simply Heaven-Defying!!"

The shock on Fairy Jiulian's face gradually faded, replaced by a look of deep consideration.

She made a few gestures towards Yu Xi, who also nodded with deep meaning.

"Young Miss, your concern is... Lin Ran killed Xiang Mo during the Recruitment Ceremony, breaking the Iron Rule. Will Her Majesty the Empress punish Lin Ran?"

"Hmm... this is indeed a question worth pondering."

"Lin Ran possesses not only the Innate Pure Yang Immortal Body but also the Yin-Yang Immortal Body. For such a peerless Prodigy, losing even one would be a massive loss for the entire Zifu Holy Land."

"But if Her Majesty the Empress does not punish him, wouldn't the Iron Rule we all silently uphold become a complete joke?"

"So Young Miss, Xi'er's opinion is that Her Majesty the Empress will punish Lin Ran, but the punishment shouldn't be too severe. At most, it will be a symbolic punishment."

"And no matter what, it was Xiang Mo who harbored ill intent first; Lin Ran cannot be blamed."

Yu Xi said solemnly.

Fairy Jiulian also nodded in agreement and gave Yu Xi a thumbs up.

Yu Xi scratched her head and laughed sheepishly.

Seeing the expressions of everyone around him as if they had seen a ghost, Lin Ran looked completely bewildered.

What?

Could it be that this Xiang Mo has a great background and I shouldn't have killed him?!

The Green-robed Elder looked at Lin Ran's strange expression, and his own expression couldn't help but become strange as well.

Could it be...

Lin Ran truly knows nothing?!

He tentatively called out to Lin Ran and asked:

"Lin Ran, do you know the Iron Rule of our Zifu Holy Land's Recruitment Ceremony?"

"Iron Rule? Forgive me, Elder, this Junior truly does not know. I ask the Elder to enlighten me."

Lin Ran shook his head and cupped his fists respectfully.

Hearing this, the Green-robed Elder felt an inexplicable sense of relief.

Looking at Lin Ran's appearance, it seemed he truly didn't know the Iron Rule of the Recruitment Ceremony.

It's good that he doesn't know, it's good that he doesn't know.

This way, it truly is a case of innocence in ignorance. Presumably, when Her Majesty the Empress hands down the punishment, she will be more lenient."

"Very well, Lin Ran, this Elder will explain the Iron Rule of our Recruitment Ceremony to you."

"This Iron Rule is that no young Prodigy is allowed to die during the Recruitment Ceremony!"

"Since the founding of our Zifu Holy Land, in every Recruitment Ceremony, there has never been an incident where a young Prodigy died. The most serious cases were merely having their cultivation base crippled."

"In other words, your killing of Xiang Mo today is the first instance of a young Prodigy's death. Therefore... you have broken the Iron Rule, and this will inevitably draw punishment from Her Majesty the Empress!"

The Green-robed Elder's expression was slightly solemn.

Lin Ran's expression changed slightly, but he quickly calmed down and said:

"Xiang Mo intended to kill this Junior first. This Junior's counter-killing of Xiang Mo was only natural."

"Moreover, this Junior truly did not know the Iron Rule of the Zifu Holy Land's Recruitment Ceremony and offended it unintentionally. I ask the Elder for forgiveness."

The Green-robed Elder hurriedly said, "Alright, alright. You possess both the Innate Pure Yang Immortal Body and the Yin-Yang Immortal Body; you are a peerless Prodigy rarely seen in millions of years."

"And our Her Majesty the Empress loves peerless Prodigies the most."

"Coupled with the fact that you are innocent due to ignorance, this Elder will certainly put in a good word for you before Her Majesty the Empress."

"Although Her Majesty the Empress will still punish you, such punishment likely won't be too heavy; it won't make a difference either way."

What he needed to do now was to stabilize Lin Ran.

Damn it, he had to stabilize him!

He could already see a faint sign on Lin Ran's face of preparing to pack up and run!

If Lin Ran really ran away, the Zifu Holy Land would truly have nowhere to cry!

One must know that a peerless Prodigy like Lin Ran, rarely seen in millions of years, would be a coveted prize that any power would fight tooth and nail for!

He absolutely could not let Lin Ran run away!

"Then I thank the Elder for his great kindness."

Lin Ran cupped his fists slightly, temporarily suppressing the thought of packing up and running.

Besides, even if he wanted to run, these Elders probably wouldn't let him.

After all, the talent he had shown was enough to lead the young Prodigies of the Zifu Holy Land and continue its Luck for countless years. Only a fool would watch him run away!

For now, he could only bite the bullet, pass the Recruitment Ceremony, become a Disciple of the Zifu Holy Land, and then quietly wait for Her Majesty the Empress's punishment.

This was the result of revealing his talent early.

It could be said to have both pros and cons.

But Lin Ran wasn't too worried. His Nine Heavens Divine Tribulation Sword Bone and Destiny Immortal Body hadn't been revealed yet, and these people were already this shocked.

If he revealed these two Special Physiques as well, wouldn't it cause a sensation throughout the entire Ten Dynasties Divine Realm?!

At that time, even if he broke the Iron Rule and Her Majesty the Empress wanted to punish him, considering his talent, how could she bear to punish him severely?!

At most, it would be some minor, insignificant punishment.

"Alright, Lin Ran, don't think too much for now."

"The only thing you need to do now is to pass the Recruitment Ceremony properly."

"Even if Her Majesty the Empress wants to punish you severely when the time comes, as the Elder presiding over this Dao Arena, Her Majesty the Empress would have to punish me first."

"If the sky falls, I'll be at the forefront to hold it up. You don't need to worry too much."

The Green-robed Elder patted Lin Ran's shoulder with a smile.

Lin Ran gave a sheepish smile and then tentatively asked, "Uh... I wonder what rank the Elder holds on the Zifu Holy Land's elder list?"

"Lin Ran, you're joking. The elder list is such a transcendent list; how could I possibly be ranked on it?"

The Green-robed Elder said cheerfully.

Lin Ran's face was immediately covered in black lines, speechless.

Damn!

He can't even make it onto the elder list, yet he's talking big about holding up the sky if it falls?

What is he going to hold it up with?!

His head?!

If Her Majesty the Empress just glanced over, wouldn't he be scared enough to leak a few drops of urine?!

Lin Ran shook his head speechlessly and smiled sheepishly. "Uh, haha, then I thank the Elder for his kindness."

After saying that, he stepped down from the Battle Stage, and Yu Xi and Fairy Jiulian immediately surrounded him...