96: It turns out to be you. I admire you.

The next day, early morning.

Taichu Dao Academy, Preaching Plaza.

This was where the Dao Academy Disciples usually listened to the Elders lecture on scriptures and the Dao. It was a massive white jade plaza, with a majestic statue of the Ancestral Master standing in the center.

At this moment, many Disciples had already gathered in the plaza, in groups of two or three, some sitting and discussing the Dao, others sparring with techniques, presenting a scene of immortal cultivation.

In a corner of the plaza, beneath a giant ancient Enlightenment Tree, an even larger crowd had gathered, surrounding a figure like stars around the moon.

That person wore a moon-white long robe, with a handsome face and an elegant demeanor. It was Yuan Changfeng.

He wore a gentle smile, chatting and laughing with his Senior Brothers and Junior Disciples, displaying a graceful bearing that made many passing female Disciples frequently glance his way.

The news of Jiang Chen's arrival at the mountain gate yesterday and his forceful occupation of Lanyue Peak had already spread throughout the entire Dao Academy.

As Jiang Chen's mortal enemy, Yuan Changfeng naturally became the focus of everyone's attention.

Many Disciples who were on good terms with him came over to probe, wanting to ascertain his attitude.

"Senior Brother Changfeng, that Jiang Chen is too much! Yesterday at the mountain gate, he dared to embarrass Elder Yunhai! He simply doesn't put our Taichu Dao Academy in his eyes!"

"Exactly! If Senior Sister Ji hadn't intervened, he would probably have been even more arrogant!"

"Senior Brother Changfeng, this villain is your brother's great enemy, and now he's acting so Arrogant in our Dao Academy. We absolutely cannot stand by and do nothing!"

Everyone was filled with righteous indignation, their words brimming with hostility towards Jiang Chen and support for Yuan Changfeng.

Yuan Changfeng listened to their words, his smile unchanged, but a hint of appropriate solemnity and gratitude flashed in his eyes.

He cupped his hands to the crowd, his voice gentle yet firm.

"Changfeng appreciates the good intentions of all my Senior Brothers and Junior Disciples."

"Jiang Chen is indeed arrogant and overbearing, looking down on everyone. But..."

He changed the subject, sighing.

"He is, after all, a Saint of Hongtian Holy Land, representing the face of Hongtian Holy Land."

"Now that the Ten Thousand Dao Tea Ceremony is about to be held, as the hosts, if we were to clash with him at this time, it might give others an excuse to criticize us and affect the Dao Academy's reputation."

"As for my brother's revenge..."

A deep sorrow and icy killing intent flashed in his eyes, but he quickly suppressed it.

"This is a personal grudge between him and me. Changfeng will find an opportunity to settle it himself and will absolutely not implicate any of you."

His words were well-reasoned, showed consideration for the bigger picture, and demonstrated his own responsibility and determination.

Instantly, the admiration in the eyes of the surrounding crowd grew even stronger.

Look!

This is what a true Prodigy leader is like!

His magnanimity, demeanor, and vision!

Compared to that arrogant and tyrannical Jiang Chen, it was like the difference between heaven and earth!

Just as everyone was praising Yuan Changfeng and growing more disdainful of Jiang Chen,

Suddenly.

A slight commotion came from the other end of the plaza.

Everyone instinctively turned to look, and their pupils sharply contracted.

They saw a person walking towards them unhurriedly.

This person was dressed in white, spotless, with a handsome face and a faint, almost imperceptible smile on his lips.

Who else could it be but Jiang Chen?

Why would he be here?!

The entire plaza instantly fell silent.

Everyone's gaze was fixed on the slowly approaching white-robed figure, and the atmosphere became incredibly subtle.

Under the tea tree, the smile on Yuan Changfeng's face froze for a moment.

He stared intently at the person walking towards him, his fists, hidden in his sleeves, instantly clenched.

When enemies meet, their eyes burn with a special fury!

At this moment, he almost couldn't control the killing intent in his heart, wanting to immediately strike and completely tear apart that smiling face before him!

But he couldn't.

He took a deep breath, forcibly pushing the surging killing intent back to the deepest part of his heart.

On his face, he once again forced out that gentle, elegant, and refreshing smile.

Under everyone's tense gaze, Yuan Changfeng actually stood up proactively and walked towards Jiang Chen.

"Brother Jiang."

Yuan Changfeng was the first to speak, with a sincere smile on his face.

It was as if Yuan Changfeng wasn't seeing his brother's killer at all.

"Yesterday, I heard that Brother Jiang had arrived at the Dao Academy. Changfeng was preoccupied with mundane matters and couldn't come to pay his respects. I hope Brother Jiang will forgive me."

This scene utterly stunned everyone around.

What's going on?

Senior Brother Changfeng... is he actively showing goodwill?

Is this still the Yuan Changfeng who vowed to repay him tenfold, a hundredfold?

They had imagined countless possibilities, either glaring angrily or engaging in a fierce fight.

But they had never expected that Yuan Changfeng would actually step forward proactively and greet him politely!

However, Jiang Chen's subsequent reaction surprised everyone even more.

Jiang Chen stopped, turned his head slightly, and looked Yuan Changfeng up and down with a gaze that held a hint of confusion and bewilderment.

Then, he frowned slightly and asked indifferently:

"Who are you?"

Boom!

These simple two words were like an invisible slap, fiercely striking Yuan Changfeng's face!

The smile on his face instantly froze!

Above the plaza, there was an uproar!

All the Dao Academy Disciples looked at Jiang Chen with strange eyes.

Don't know him?

You actually said you don't know Senior Brother Yuan Changfeng?!

How is this possible! You killed his brother not long ago, and now you say you don't know him?

What an insult! What utter contempt!

Yuan Changfeng felt a surge of blood rush to his head, his handsome face turning scarlet, then instantly iron-green.

What a monstrous humiliation!

He suppressed the urge to explode on the spot and tear Jiang Chen to pieces, each word seeming to be squeezed out from between his teeth.

"Holy Son Jiang... indeed, important people are forgetful."

"I am Yuan Changfeng of the Tianyuan Dynasty!"

He deliberately emphasized the words Tianyuan Dynasty, seemingly reminding Jiang Chen of the deep blood feud between them.

"Oh..."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Chen finally showed a look of sudden realization.

He took a half-step forward, like he had discovered something novel, and circled Yuan Changfeng.

"So you are the younger brother of that fool Yuan Haotian."

He nodded, then changed the subject, a look of approval appearing on his face.

Jiang Chen stopped, "So, what do you want with me?"

"To avenge your brother?"

Everyone's hearts instantly leaped to their throats again.

Here it comes! The main topic is here!

However, Yuan Changfeng's next words once again surprised everyone.

"Alas, Cultivators contend, the Dao is merciless, and life and death are ultimately determined by fate."

Yuan Changfeng suppressed the anger in his heart, saying with a pained expression.

"My royal brother was of a strong character, but his skills were inferior, and he fell at Brother Jiang's hands. Although it is a pain for my Tianyuan Dynasty, the deceased is ultimately gone, and Changfeng... has nothing to say."

"I only hope that, in the future, Brother Jiang will show some mercy and not create any more slaughter."

In an instant, Yuan Changfeng's image in the hearts of the surrounding Dao Academy Disciples rose several levels again.

"Oh my god! Senior Brother Changfeng is truly... I'm so moved, I could cry..."

"To be able to remain so restrained and magnanimous in front of his brother's killer, such breadth of mind is a model for our generation!"

Listening to the surrounding exclamations of praise, Yuan Changfeng's eyes were filled with smugness.

Open conspiracy!

This was his open conspiracy!

Jiang Chen watched Yuan Changfeng's actor-level performance, sneering inwardly.

"Yuan Changfeng."

"I've long heard that you are broad-minded and a hero of this era. Seeing you today, I realize that hearing about you doesn't compare to meeting you."

"I am also deeply saddened by Yuan Haotian's death."

"If he hadn't relentlessly pressed me, how could I have brought myself to kill him?"

"That you can be so understanding, I actually have some admiration for you."

As Jiang Chen spoke, he also heavily patted Yuan Changfeng's shoulder.

The two exchanged words.

The surrounding Disciples were completely dumbfounded.

They felt their brains were no longer sufficient.

These two... have they already reconciled?