323: Chapter 323 It's been a few days, Young Master Xiao has grown quite well!

Palace Master Luo Qingyi was somewhat suspicious that Cao Kun had agreed so readily.

But upon further thought, Taiqing Palace had been established for tens of thousands of years, with strict rules and a mountain-protecting array that was always active.

Not to mention a living human, not even a male spiritual bird could be found within the Immortal Palace.

She did not believe a male cultivator could just appear out of thin air.

Since the other party was willing to bet, she would take this Opportunity to make this Son of the Plane from the Lower Realm retreat in the face of difficulty, which would also preserve the dignity of Taiqing Palace.

Palace Master Luo Qingyi no longer hesitated and turned to instruct the Grand Elder:

"Pass down the order to ring the Sect-Suppressing Bell."

"Gather all Disciples, deacons, and Elders in the Sect to the central plaza. Invite Young Master Cao to investigate!"

"Palace Master, this..." The Grand Elder was reluctant.

Allowing a man to wantonly investigate female Disciples within the Sect was truly inappropriate.

But since the Palace Master had spoken, she could only comply.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

The dull, distant tolling of the bell resonated throughout Taiqing Immortal Mountain.

In less than half an incense stick of time.

Tens of thousands of female Disciples dressed in white and blue robes.

Flew out from various mountain peaks on their swords and gathered in the plaza.

When they learned that this handsome Son of the Plane was going to find an intruder disguised as a woman among them.

Everyone wore expressions of indignation.

"Did you hear? That so-called Son of the Plane insists there's a man hiding in our Sect!"

"It's absolutely ridiculous! Our Taiqing Palace's mountain-protecting array even repels Yang Qi, so where could a man come from?"

"I think he's just relying on the protection of the Heavenly Dao to intentionally cause trouble. If he can't find anyone later, let's see how the Palace Master makes him kneel and apologize!"

Xiao Chen was also mixed into the formation of Outer Sect Disciples.

Listening to the discussions around him, he sneered repeatedly in his heart.

"Cao Kun, oh Cao Kun, you really are arrogant beyond measure."

"Do you really think everything in this world is under your control?"

He had absolute confidence in the Yin Pill that Yan Feiyue had given him.

That was an eighth-grade Medicinal Pill!

Even he himself, just now while touching his chest, felt that the sensation was terrifyingly real.

Besides, that bitch herself said that even Mahayana Stage old monsters couldn't tell without forcibly searching his Soul.

How could he, a native in the Void Refinement Stage, see through it?

Xiao Chen was certain that Cao Kun had come today for the True Immortal Legacy in the Secret Realm.

Claiming that a man had snuck into the Sect was purely an excuse to force his way into the Secret Realm.

"Idiot, do you think you can force Taiqing Palace to submit with just any random excuse?"

"These old women value their reputation above all else. You are destined to hit a wall today and return in defeat!"

Xiao Chen felt secretly pleased.

Using the shoulder of the Senior Sister in front of him as cover, he secretly looked up into the air.

His gaze swept over Cao Kun and then landed on Guan Linger behind Cao Kun.

"Linger? Why is she here?"

Guan Linger was a Goddess from the Spirit Realm, with a noble status; it was impossible for her to come to the Lower Realm for no reason.

"Could it be... that even those old immortals in the Spirit Realm are coveting the things in the Taiqing Palace Secret Realm?"

The more Xiao Chen thought about it, the more possible it seemed.

"No wonder this piece of trash Cao Kun would rather offend Taiqing Palace than not force his way into the Secret Realm."

"So it turns out Linger found Cao Kun, this local snake, to lead the way!"

"It's just a pity that in my current state, I have no way to acknowledge her."

Inside the black iron ring, Yan Feiyue watched everything happening outside through the ring's perception, saying nothing.

She understood Cao Kun's methods too well.

Since that man dared to make a bet in public, he definitely had complete certainty.

In her view, Xiao Chen's blind confidence was nothing more than the death throes of a clown.

"Everyone is here, Young Master Cao, please."

Palace Master Luo Qingyi leaned on her cane and made a gesture for Cao Kun to proceed.

Facing tens of thousands of hostile eyes, Cao Kun remained indifferent.

He walked down slowly from mid-air, and as soon as his feet touched the ground.

The tens of thousands of crowded female Disciples subconsciously retreated to both sides.

Clearing a wide path for Cao Kun.

However, to everyone's surprise.

Cao Kun did not release his massive Divine Sense to conduct a carpet-style investigation of these tens of thousands of female Disciples.

Instead, he walked straight towards the Outer Sect Disciple area on the outermost edge of the plaza.

Seeing Cao Kun heading straight for his side, Xiao Chen's heart skipped a beat.

"Coincidence! It must be a coincidence!"

"There are so many Outer Sect Disciples, how could he possibly lock onto me?"

Xiao Chen desperately tried to encourage himself in his heart and buried his head even lower.

However, Cao Kun's footsteps eventually stopped in front of the formation where Xiao Chen was.

He stood still, his dark golden double pupils swirling slightly, his gaze fixed directly on Xiao Chen.

More accurately, he was staring at Xiao Chen's bulging chest.

"Long time no see, you've developed quite well..."

"Don't you agree, Young Master Xiao Chen?"

Xiao Chen felt his scalp go numb, and a chill rushed from the soles of his feet straight to his crown.

How did he recognize me?

Impossible! Absolutely impossible!

Even Palace Master Luo Qingyi at the Mahayana Stage didn't notice.

How could he, a Void Refinement Stage cultivator, see through the disguise of an eighth-grade Medicinal Pill!

He must be bluffing!

But things had reached this point, and Xiao Chen knew he absolutely could not admit it.

Once admitted, not only would the Opportunity be lost, but given Taiqing Palace's hatred for men.

He would absolutely be torn to shreds by this group of female Disciples today.

He had to be stubborn to the end!

Xiao Chen quickly pitched his voice up, feigning a weak and terrified appearance.

"Young Master... Young Master Cao, you must have mistaken me for someone else, right?"

Xiao Chen's eyes turned red, and tears welled up in them.

"This humble one is Xiao Chener, just a Loose Cultivator whose family has fallen on hard times. I was fortunate enough to join the Taiqing Palace Outer Sect just a few days ago."

"I don't know any Young Master Xiao Chen, and I don't know what you are talking about."

That pitiful and panicked appearance.

Combined with his honest and simple face, it instantly aroused the sympathy of many surrounding Outer Sect female Disciples.

"Young Master Cao, you have gone too far!"

"Junior Sister Chener just joined the Sect, and she doesn't even dare to speak loudly on a daily basis; how could she be a man!"

An Outer Sect female Disciple nearby couldn't help but speak up in his defense.

"That's right, even if you want to find trouble, you can't just drag an innocent Junior Sister out to take the blame!"

The discussions in the crowd boiled over again, with the spearhead pointed directly at Cao Kun.

The Grand Elder saw this and really couldn't stand it anymore.

She stepped forward and arrived in front of Cao Kun, her Spiritual Pressure at the Late Stage of the Body Integration emitting faintly.

"Cao Kun! As a dignified Son of the Plane, to win a bet, you have resorted to such unscrupulous means!"

"To randomly find a low-level female Disciple to take the blame and frame her, do you take this old woman for a blind person? My Taiqing Palace will never allow you to trample on our Disciples so wantonly!"

Palace Master Luo Qingyi also frowned slightly.

She had already secretly mobilized her Mahayana Stage Divine Sense just now.

Scanning that Outer Sect Disciple named "Xiao Chener" from head to toe countless times.

Her bones were slender, and the flow of Spiritual Power within her Qi Sea was feminine and long-lasting.

Even her Soul fluctuations were truly the aura of a pure female.

She concluded that there was absolutely no problem with the Disciple in front of her.

Palace Master Luo Qingyi slammed the withered wooden cane in her hand onto the ground and spoke in a deep voice:

"Young Master Cao, this old woman has personally investigated. This girl's bone structure, Qi mechanics, and Soul are all female; there is no problem."

"I am afraid you have truly misjudged this time."

"Since you cannot find a male cultivator, I ask you to fulfill your promise, withdraw from Taiqing Mountain, and swear an oath by the Dao to never step foot into my Taiqing Palace again in this lifetime!"

Xiao Chen was overjoyed to hear the Grand Elder and Palace Master of Taiqing Palace personally speaking up for him.

It was secure!

In order to completely cement his identity as a victim and corner Cao Kun.

Xiao Chen decided to add more fuel to the fire.