106: Chapter 106

"But first, let's take care of business."

Xiao Yun nodded in agreement!

Before long, the two arrived at the magnificent pavilion located in the center of the city.

"Senior, this is the Heavenly Secret Pavilion." Xiao Yun stopped, respectfully stepping aside to gesture, his gaze landing on the two guards in front of the pavilion's main gate.

Chen Xuan looked up, his gaze calmly sweeping over the Heavenly Secret Pavilion. The building was nine stories high, with a colored glass wind chime hanging from every eave corner, making the whole structure grand and spectacular.

Not bad, not bad. This building is almost half as grand as my own Divine Ability Pavilion.

"Senior, please wait a moment. I will go and inform them." After saying this, Xiao Yun walked over to the two guards.

"I am Xiao Yun. I have brought a distinguished guest to see the Pavilion Master. I trouble you two to report this."

The two guards were stunned for a moment, their eyes scanning the person in front of them.

"Xiao Yun?... Distinguished guest?"

They glanced at the Man in White Robes not far away, then frowned slightly. Where did this Family young master come from, actually daring to come to Heavenly Secret Pavilion to show off?

"Go, go, go... The Pavilion Master is busy with a myriad of affairs every day. Is he someone you can see just because you want to?"

The guard on the left rubbed his chin with one hand, muttering the name "Xiao Yun" twice before suddenly laughing out loud. "I was wondering who it was. It turns out to be the outcast expelled from Zixia Holy Land!"

"A person like you, who harms the female Cultivators of your Sect, dares to visit our Heavenly Secret Pavilion!"

The guard on the right also realized, clearly having heard of this interesting rumor from half a year ago.

He curled his lip and said coldly, "Scram! A lust-filled person like you isn't worthy of setting foot in Heavenly Secret Pavilion. Fairy Jingyuan was still too kind; she actually didn't kill a beast like you with one sword strike."

Hearing this, Xiao Yun frowned slightly, his expression turning grim.

It wasn't that he was angry because of being insulted by these two guards, but mainly because he was afraid of delaying the Senior's business because of himself.

In the past half-year, he had suffered no small amount of ridicule and abuse because of being framed by that Yang Jingyuan.

At first, he would argue back in anger or even directly vent his frustration through action. But after it happened many times, he became exhausted.

To think he was once an Elder of Zixia Holy Land, having been dedicated and responsible for the Sect, only to be expelled in the end because of a misunderstanding. Now, even guards dared to insult him like this.

Just as he was about to turn around and apologize to the Senior...

He saw a figure already stepping forward.

Chen Xuan stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze falling on the two guards, saying nothing.

In an instant, heaven and earth seemed to freeze for a moment!

"Bang!"

An explosion like a thunderclap tore through the air. Before the two guards could even let out a scream, their bodies exploded where they stood. A crimson mist of blood, carrying bone fragments, splattered everywhere, and a thick scent of blood spread through the air like a tide.

The sudden commotion instantly attracted the attention of the surrounding Cultivators. Everyone was dumbfounded, their pupils shrinking in shock.

"Holy crap... what did I just see? Someone actually dares to kill Heavenly Secret Pavilion Cultivators at the entrance of Heavenly Secret Pavilion? Has this person's brain been kicked by a donkey?"

"I've truly seen it all... In two hundred years of cultivation, this is the first time I've seen someone so arrogant!"

"Heavenly Secret Pavilion has been established in the Middle Region for a thousand years, and even the various Holy Lands have to give them some face. This person dares to publicly execute their guards; he must be tired of living!"

"Fool! He's definitely a Loose Cultivator who doesn't know the heights of the heavens!"

"There's a good show to watch now."

The sounds of discussion rose one after another, and soon a large crowd of Cultivators gathered to watch the excitement.

After all, someone daring to kill at the entrance of Heavenly Secret Pavilion was an excitement no less than watching Fairy Qiyue bathe. Who knows how long Fairy Qiyue will stay in seclusion before coming out... "Senior... this..." Xiao Yun's lips moved slightly, his heart filled with gratitude, yet he didn't know what to say.

Such an action was essentially slapping Heavenly Secret Pavilion in the face.

"Alas, it's all this Junior's fault for delaying Senior's business."

Chen Xuan nodded slightly and said indifferently, "It doesn't have much to do with you. I also happen to want to use this opportunity to see what kind of Cultivators this Heavenly Secret Pavilion has."

In an instant!

The commotion at the gate quickly spread inside the pavilion. Dozens of figures arrived through the air, the leaders having powerful auras, all of them experts at or above the Golden Core Fifth Layer.

If these Cultivators were placed in the other Four Regions, they would be at least regional overlord-level existences.

"Presumptuous! How dare you come to our Heavenly Secret Pavilion to cause trouble." The group surrounded Chen Xuan and Xiao Yun, their expressions shocked and angry, their gazes fixed on the man in white. The atmosphere instantly became tense.

Deep within the pavilion, Elder Fang, a tall and burly man with graying temples and eyebrows hanging down to his cheeks, frowned slightly. He put down the ancient book in his hand and asked, "What's the commotion outside? Why are there fluctuations of spiritual power?"

A Disciple quickly stepped forward to report, "Reporting to Elder, two people have come to cause trouble at the main gate. Without a word, they executed our Heavenly Secret Pavilion Disciples."

Elder Fang was slightly stunned upon hearing this, his face showing surprise.

"I've truly lived long enough to see this. Someone actually dares to be so bold. Lead me there to take a look."

Chen Xuan looked around and was about to speak when he soon sensed an aura approaching.

Nascent Soul Seventh Layer... Finally, someone in charge has arrived.

Who is acting wildly here?"

An aged voice resounded through the air, followed by a figure arriving in an instant, standing in the void.

"It's Elder Fang... To think even Elder Fang of Heavenly Secret Pavilion has been disturbed."

"I didn't expect to witness Elder Fang's action. These two Fellow Daoists... their deaths won't be in vain."

"Eh... isn't that the beast who almost defiled Fairy Jingyuan? He really deserves to die."

Xiao Yun looked at Elder Fang in front of him... took a deep breath, and immediately stepped forward.

He rushed to explain before Chen Xuan could speak, "Greetings, Elder Fang. This Junior has been expelled from Zixia Holy Land. Today, I brought Senior Chen to visit the Pavilion Master, but we were insulted by the guards. Senior Chen's action also had a cause."

Now that Senior has already offended the Medicine Pavilion, if he were to have a major conflict with Heavenly Secret Pavilion as well... the consequences would be simply...

"Elder Xiao?" Elder Fang looked at Xiao Yun, and most of the anger on his face instantly vanished. He had had several dealings with Xiao Yun in earlier years and knew Xiao Yun's character. Hearing half a year ago that Xiao Yun was expelled for moral corruption, Elder Fang had guessed that he had probably been set up.

He looked at the people around him and asked, "Is this true?"

The several Golden Core Cultivators looked at each other, and only one of them braced himself to step forward, saying, "Elder Fang... even if that's the case, these two killed our Heavenly Secret Pavilion Disciples at our gate. Such an action is far too arrogant. If we don't demand an explanation today, won't it make people laugh at our Heavenly Secret Pavilion for being weak and easily bullied if word gets out?"

"Presumptuous!" Elder Fang barked, his voice suddenly rising. "Killing such Disciples is ridding our Heavenly Secret Pavilion of pests."

Elder Fang immediately turned around, cupped his hands to the two of them, and said respectfully, "Please forgive us, you two! It was my Heavenly Secret Pavilion's lack of proper teaching that offended you. This old man apologizes here!"

Chen Xuan nodded slightly. It seemed this Heavenly Secret Pavilion also had sensible people, which unfortunately meant less unexpected income. "No matter!"

Xiao Yun breathed a sigh of relief. Elder Fang was as admirable as always.

The surrounding Cultivators, seeing this, all showed looks of regret. They didn't end up fighting... To not kill that Xiao Yun to vent anger, alas.

"Elder Fang, you're too kind! This Junior has come with Senior Chen to visit the Pavilion Master. I wonder if you could introduce us?"

Only then did Elder Fang seriously size up this man in white, a trace of surprise appearing in his eyes.

I didn't expect that with my Nascent Soul Seventh Layer Realm, I would be completely unable to see through this person at all. The last time I had this feeling was in front of that Mysterious Realm Emissary.

He hesitated for a moment and said slowly, "I'm afraid that won't be possible!"