25: The master has ordered me not to take action.

Just as many high-ranking officials and Grand Elders were discussing.

Chu Tian King led Chu Tian to the high platform and sat down, pointing at Xiao Guangtou on the arena, and said in a deep voice: “This Xiao Guangtou's Forging Bone Rankings show he only has 900,000 catties of strength, so both father and your Uncle Ye Tianxiong were careless.

He should now possess at least 1.1 million catties of strength, stronger than many Ancient Mammoth Giant Elephant Hatchlings, and his Mental Energy is thick and condensed, his gaze solid. He has reached the Realm of perceiving the subtle and knowing the falling leaves from the autumn wind, only half a step away from the Spirit Refining Realm. The power he can exert is at least over 2 million catties.”

“Xiao Tian, do you have the confidence to defeat this Xiao Guangtou?” Chu Tian King's voice was low, filled with anger, but he didn't immediately let his son enter the arena. After all, Chu Tian was two years younger than Hui Mei, and condensing Mental Energy required time and effort. If his son refused, he wouldn't force him.

Chu Tian King, being in a high position, rarely cursed people, yet he pointed at Hui Lian and called him Xiao Guangtou, which shows how arrogant, overbearing, and lawless Hui Lian's demeanor was, to the point that it broke this Emperor's composure.

No one had ever dared to be so arrogant and contemptuous of the Saint Heaven Sect within the Saint Heaven Sect.

But the opponent was a ten-year-old brat, and no one felt it was appropriate to step in and teach him a lesson.

If it were someone a little older, even if they were from the Cihang Holy Sect, there wouldn't even be a speck of dust left of them.

At this moment, many Sect high-ranking officials also looked at Chu Tian, with scrutiny, as well as admiration and expectation in their eyes.

Chu Tian was personally led and taught by Chu Tian King, living a reclusive life. Although he was established as the Little Holy Son as soon as he appeared, even they rarely saw him.

Chu Tian's appearance didn't seem particularly robust; in fact, he had the charm of a refined Young Master from a turbulent world. If the Eternal Sky Ranking test had never been wrong, they really wouldn't have associated this seemingly scholarly young man with slaughtering a thousand Ancient Mammoth Giant Elephant in thirty seconds, and then eliminating thirty Ancient Mammoth Giant Elephant Hatchlings in another thirty seconds, including mythical creatures like True Dragon Hatchlings.

“Little Holy Son, this concerns the Sect’s reputation. This Xiao Guangtou is too arrogant. Do you have confidence?” A Sect high-ranking official couldn't help but ask.

“If you have any requests, feel free to bring them to the Sect.”

“We don’t even ask you, Little Holy Son, to defeat him. As long as you can withstand three of his moves, at least when word gets out, our Sect won’t be too disgraced,” a white-haired Grand Elder said in a low voice.

The other Sect high-ranking officials also nodded.

As things stood, they didn't ask for too much. After all, this Prodigy Hui Mei from the Cihang Holy Sect was indeed somewhat abnormally strong. So many Prodigies from their Sect, famous on the Eternal Sky Forging Bone Rankings, who were several years older than him and had condensed Mental Energy, couldn't even withstand a single move and were beaten to the point of broken bones and tendons, constantly spitting blood, directly losing their combat ability.

Such a Prodigy appears in the Hengtian Continent only once in tens of thousands of years.

If he could withstand three moves and save the Saint Heaven Sect's face, they would be satisfied.

Chu Tian glanced at Hui Lian on the arena. Although he was still in his childhood and hadn't even appeared in the original plot, just like in his memory, he was already so enchanting, arrogant, and lawless in his youth, making people instinctively want to viciously smack his bald head.

No wonder the protagonist Ye Fan later suppressed him, sealed his power, and sent him to a brothel to auction off his first night, which fetched a sky-high price.

Aside from his appearance, which indeed had the capital, being more alluring than many peerless beauties, he truly made one want to severely curb his arrogance.

However, under the expectant gazes of the many Sect high-ranking officials, Chu Tian shook his head and smiled: “Esteemed uncles and grandfather, forgive this Junior for not being able to comply, because the Sect Master said that he will handle this matter, and there is no need for Chu Tian to enter the arena.”

“The Sect Master’s word is law; this Junior cannot disobey.”

As soon as these words were spoken, the faces of many Sect high-ranking officials visibly darkened.

The corner of Chu Tian King’s mouth twitched imperceptibly. After all, he had a part in the decision to not let Chu Tian make a move; it wasn't just Ye Tianxiong’s opinion.

But the many Sect high-ranking officials didn't know that.

However, Chu Tian's words absolved him, stating only that Ye Tianxiong did not allow him to act.

“What time is it now, and you still want to engage in internal strife, infighting, and scheming? Have you no shame?” The white-haired Grand Elder was so angry that his old eyes widened, and his beard bristled.

He was a Grand Elder of the Duanmu Family, with very old qualifications and seniority, from Chu Tian King's grandfather's generation. When Chu Tian King saw him, he would respectfully bow.

“How boring, truly boring. Is there no one else coming up to challenge?”

On the arena, Hui Lian, seeing that no one had come up to challenge him for a long time, began to clamor again: “The Saint Heaven Sect claims to have nearly a million Disciples, two founding Families, and three top-tier Families renowned throughout the Continent, but where are the people? Where have they all died? Is it possible that besides Chu Tian, there isn’t a single Prodigy worth mentioning?

Have all of them been scared out of their wits?

If that’s the case, don’t waste this Young Master’s time. Quickly bring out that brat Chu Tian, and this Young Master will deal with him in no time.

How dare he snatch my sister’s top spot on the Earth Ranking and trample this Young Master underfoot.

This Young Master wants to see how much real ability this brat has, and how many punches his Chaos Divine Demon Body can withstand from this Young Master.”

“You little beast, you scoundrel!” Elder Duanmu trembled with rage, his face flushed, constantly turning his head, searching for Sect Master Ye Tianxiong's figure.

“I can’t stand it anymore, he dares to directly point out our Families! An uncle can endure, but an aunt cannot!” A high-ranking official roared, looking at Chu Tian King, and said: “Deputy Sect Leader, let the Little Holy Son make a move.”

Some high-ranking officials even directly said to Chu Tian: “Little Holy Son, just go up there and kill this Xiao Guangtou. If the Sect Master pursues it, we’ll cover for you.”

“This is a battle for the honor of our Saint Heaven Sect, it’s a greatCredit, the Sect Master would never dare to pursue it.”

Some senior Grand Elders even started cursing directly.

“When this old man was fighting for the Sect in the north and south, Ye Tianxiong was still drinking milk. Let him try to pursue it, don’t think that just because he became the Sect Master and broke through to the God Realm, this old man wouldn’t dare to beat him.”

“Chu Tian King, speak up, or are you also against letting the Little Holy Son go up?” A Grand Elder looked at Chu Tian King sinisterly.

Although these Grand Elders did not hold high positions and their strength might not be stronger than Chu Tian King and Ye Tianxiong, they had made great contributions, were senior in age, high in seniority, and had great influence. As long as they didn't commit taboos like Ye Hongwu, they could generally do as they pleased in the Sect.

At their age, with one foot already in the grave, they had no regard for hierarchy. In their eyes, having fought for the Sect for most of their lives, the Sect's honor and interests came first.

When Grand Elder Ye Hongwu was forced to commit suicide for leaking Sect secrets and harming Junior Prodigies, they all felt that he deserved to die.

“This, this, this…”

Chu Tian King smiled bitterly again and again, forced by circumstances, he could only turn to Chu Tian and say: “Xiao Tian, you…”

Before he finished speaking, Chu Tian shook his head and said calmly: “The Sect Master has given an order. As a Sect Disciple, it is only right to obey the Sect Master’s command. I cannot make a move.”

Chu Tian King was helpless, covering his forehead, a splitting headache.

He should have understood long ago that the reason his son came with him was not because he was obedient, but because this brat held grudges and probably wanted to force Ye Tianxiong to bow to him.

If he had been obedient, he wouldn't have gone to the Eternal Sky Hall for the test, and none of these things would have happened today.

At this moment.

A young man with torn clothes and bloodstains stepped onto the arena, his eyes resolute, looking at Hui Mei, his voice low and hoarse: “Ye Fan of the Ye Family, I challenge you.”