158: Was it out of necessity, a forced choice?

"Senior Brother, there's no need for that."

Han Linger shook her head and said, "Every three days, the Utility Disciples of Ziyan Peak come to clean up, so you can move in at any time."

Hearing this, Chu Yuan nodded slightly, "That's even better, it saves trouble."

"Senior Brother, let's go see what you need first, and I'll go buy some things for you."

Saying that, Han Linger pulled Chu Yuan towards the pavilion he had taken a liking to.

Ye Qingyi walked out of her pavilion, crossed her arms, and looked at Bai Zhi, "Didn't you say you didn't care? Why did you move your pavilion over?"

Bai Zhi snorted, "To guard against you! It's not easy to guard against you from far away!"

Seeing the two at loggerheads, Chu Yuan shook his head helplessly and walked into his own pavilion.

The pavilion contained rooms such as a Cultivation room, living room, Pill Refining Room, and so on. Whether the person moving in would use them or not, they were all there.

Moreover, all daily necessities were available, clearly prepared for new Disciples.

Under Han Linger's introduction, the three followed her and looked around.

Han Linger finally said, "Senior Brother, every pavilion is the same. If you want to change or add anything, you need to purchase it yourself."

"Senior Brother, tell me what you need, and I'll buy it for you later."

Chu Yuan shook his head, "Thank you, Junior Sister, but the things inside are quite complete, so there's no need to buy anything else."

As he spoke, he thought of something and looked at Bai Zhi and Ye Qingyi, "Little Bai, Sister Qingyi, do you need anything?"

Both of them shook their heads.

"No need." Bai Zhi shook her head, "I don't care about these things. Making do is fine, and I might not even use them."

Ye Qingyi glanced at her and echoed, "What this woman said is not wrong. I probably won't use it either."

As she spoke, she swallowed and looked at Chu Yuan, smiling, "As long as little brother provides a delicious meal every day... no... every three days, I'd even be willing to live in your reception room."

Bai Zhi rolled her eyes, "See? You scheming woman, your fox tail is showing."

Ye Qingyi glared at her, "As if you're not the same. Let's not talk about each other."

"Also, you're the fox, okay?"

Seeing the two arguing again, Chu Yuan couldn't help but rub his temples slightly.

Are these two naturally at odds? Why do they always bicker endlessly?

Han Linger hid behind Chu Yuan, her big eyes blinking as she watched the scene.

At this moment, she actually felt a sense of incongruity.

It was as if these two were not Divine Realm Great Experts, but just two women vying for attention.

Uh~

It seems, they really are vying for attention?

Chu Yuan lightly coughed and sighed, "I originally planned to cook later, but seeing you two argue so much, I suddenly don't feel like it. Let's just forget about it today."

With that, he pulled Han Linger, ready to leave.

But then, a red light flashed, and Ye Qingyi appeared beside him.

She hugged Chu Yuan's arm and said pitifully, "Little brother, I was wrong. I won't argue with her anymore. Can we please not cancel today's delicious meal?"

At the same time, Bai Zhi also jumped onto Chu Yuan's shoulder and whispered, "I won't argue with her anymore either. Chu Yuan, don't be angry."

Chu Yuan blinked, glanced at the two, "I'm not angry, I just don't feel too good watching you two argue."

"Then we won't argue."

The two spoke in unison, yet they exchanged glances, seemingly with some disdain.

Chu Yuan shook his head slightly, "I'll cook later, but you two are not allowed to argue anymore!"

"Okay!"

Both of them nodded.

Seeing them agree, Chu Yuan looked at Han Linger and smiled, "Junior Sister, I'm new here, so I'll have to trouble you to show me around Ziyan Peak and introduce me to the situation of Ziyan Peak and Xuantian Sect."

Han Linger secretly wondered in her heart, didn't Senior Brother already join the sect before her?

How did she feel that Senior Brother seemed to know nothing about this place?

However, she didn't think much of it and quickly smiled, nodding in agreement, "I'd be happy to serve Senior Brother."

"Senior Brother, this Ziyan Peak..."

...On the other side.

In the Sect Master's main hall on Lingxiao Peak, more than a dozen powerful figures were seated.

Shangguan Xinglan and Qin Feng, two Divine Realm Great Experts, were prominently among them, and the others also appeared to be Divine Realm Great Experts.

At the head of the table, a handsome middle-aged man in white, with a dignified demeanor and an aura as vast as an abyss, sat inscrutable.

It was precisely Shangguan Feihong, the Sect Master of Xuantian Sect!

He looked at Shangguan Xinglan, "Xinglan, I heard you brought back a demon god and the Ming Ye Ghost God. Is this true?"

Shangguan Xinglan nodded, "Reporting to Sect Master, it is true, but I can guarantee that these two will not pose a danger."

No sooner had she finished speaking than a cold snort suddenly echoed.

"Hmph, Peak Master Shangguan certainly knows how to joke!"

Everyone turned to look, only to see Qin Feng with a grim expression, continuing, "Demons, monsters, ghosts, and ghouls have killed countless members of our Human Race; everyone has the right to execute them!"

"Today, Peak Master Shangguan brought those two back and even stated that they pose no danger. Are you taking us for fools with such words?"

Hearing this, everyone frowned.

Divine Venerable Moyuan spoke, "Xinglan, Qin Feng is not wrong. Two Divine Realm Great Experts entering our Xuantian Sect is ultimately a hidden danger. In my humble opinion, it would be best to expel them as soon as possible."

The others nodded, seemingly thinking the same.

Shangguan Xinglan frowned slightly, about to speak, when Qin Feng let out a cold snort.

"Why expel them?"

"Since these two ghost and demon races have come to our Xuantian Sect, we can't let them escape, can we? In my opinion, we should just surround and kill them."

Hearing this, many people were somewhat stirred, but quite a few also frowned slightly.

Shangguan Xinglan coldly glanced at Qin Feng, her voice clear and cold, "Peak Master Qin has quite the Killing Intent, but they were brought back by me. If they were truly killed, how would outsiders view our Xuantian Sect?"

"If the ghost and demon races were to think that our Xuantian Sect deliberately brought the two back to entrap and kill them, do you think they would let it go?"

"The current balance on Cangyuan Continent has given our Human Race a chance to breathe and develop. Is Peak Master Qin intending to completely destroy it?"

At these words, everyone frowned again, but also sighed helplessly.

This was precisely what they were worried about.

Shangguan Feihong shook his head, his fingers lightly tapping the armrest, and softly said:

"A siege is not advisable, and the two of them cannot come to harm within our Xuantian Sect, nor even within Tianji Divine Continent."

Speaking, he looked at Shangguan Xinglan, "Xinglan, you acted a bit thoughtlessly in this matter. Just as Junior Martial Uncle Moyuan said, those two really shouldn't have been brought back."

Hearing this, Shangguan Xinglan's brows furrowed, and she explained with a bitter smile, "Sect Master, Junior Sister was forced to do this; it was unavoidable!"

"Hmm?"

Everyone raised their eyebrows, casting questioning glances, wondering if there was an inside story.

"Hmph, what a joke!"

Qin Feng coldly snorted, "It's nothing more than your Disciple, whose origins are unknown, associating with ghost and demon races, and you couldn't resist his plea."

Hearing this, everyone frowned again.

A Disciple under Shangguan Xinglan associating with ghost and demon races, this was no small matter.

However... what kind of Disciple could possibly cause a ghost god and a demon god to chase after him?

And those Divine Realm Great Experts who had interacted with Chu Yuan were deep in thought.

Shangguan Feihong's gaze swept over everyone, finally settling on Shangguan Xinglan.