6: It's better to do less than more.

Having said that, Elder Wang finally stopped concealing his aura and let it burst forth.

Foundation Establishment First Layer!

Seeing things take a turn for the worse, the crowd retreated one after another. The massive pressure made their sleeves rustle loudly.

However, before Elder Wang could even move to seize Li Pingan, the crowd witnessed an inconceivable sight.

The handsome Young Master beside Elder Wang casually slapped him across the face. With a "bang," Elder Wang exploded into a cloud of blood mist.

He was dead as dead could be!

"What kind of trash dares to snatch a Disciple from my Dao Seeking Sect?" Chen Xuan rubbed his ear. Without that clown's barking, it was finally much quieter.

The people around looked at one another in shock.

Every single one of them looked as if they had seen a ghost.

A dignified Outer Sect Elder of the Po Shan Sect, a powerhouse at the Foundation Establishment First Layer, was actually slapped into blood mist. Who would believe this if it were told?

Even cultivation stories wouldn't dare make this up, and storybooks wouldn't dare write it this way!

Li Pingan was also stunned. He hadn't expected his Revered Master to be so powerful; killing a Foundation Establishment First Layer powerhouse was as effortless as crushing an ant.

At the same time, he felt a surge of relief. The resentment and humiliation from Elder Wang's earlier insults were all vented in this moment.

Mu Wanqing blinked her almond-shaped eyes and quickly regained her composure. Although this was her first time seeing her Revered Master take action, she already had some inkling of his strength after what had happened at the Sect Main Hall.

She lifted her head and said with a hint of pride, "Junior Brother, don't be surprised. Revered Master is actually a reclusive Immortal."

Li Pingan nodded blankly, then worriedly reminded him, "Revered Master, that person just now was an Elder of the Po Shan Sect. By killing their Outer Sect Elder, will we ruin our relationship with them?"

Chen Xuan waved his hand, cutting him off. "There's no need to worry about that. It's the Po Shan Sect that should worry about whether they've ruined their relationship with my Dao Seeking Sect."

It's just a Sect overseen by a Foundation Establishment Junior. Before the System was activated, I would have avoided you, but now that the System is active, if I still took you seriously, wouldn't that mean the System was activated for nothing?

Chen Xuan waved casually and said, "Alright, follow me back to the Sect first!"

"Yes, Revered Master!"

After the three of them left, the crowd looked at the spot where Elder Wang of the Po Shan Sect had been standing, and then at the gold-inlaid plaque.

"This Dao Seeking Sect is finished! They actually dared to strike an Elder of the Po Shan Sect."

"Heh, there's going to be a good show. What was the name of the Sect that offended the Po Shan Sect last time? I think they even had a powerhouse at the Foundation Establishment Fifth Layer."

A muscular man took up the conversation and said with a serious expression, "You mean the Zhenyue Sect, right? The one wiped out by the Po Shan Sect two years ago. Not a single Disciple survived; they were all slaughtered. That Sect not only had a Foundation Establishment Fifth Layer powerhouse but also three Elders at the Foundation Establishment Third Layer."

"Oh? Fellow Daoist, you know such details? Please, do tell!"

...Inside the Po Shan Sect!

"Second Elder, something terrible has happened! Elder Wang was slapped to death!" A Disciple rushed to the main hall to report the situation.

An old man with white temples and a goatee was stunned for a moment, then spoke calmly, "What happened? Tell me."

"Reporting to the Elder, Elder Wang went to East Stone Valley to recruit Outer Sect Disciples and encountered a cultivation Genius who triggered a heavenly phenomenon. Elder Wang intended to bring him back to the Sect, but someone suddenly appeared out of nowhere and killed Elder Wang without a word, then snatched the Disciple away."

The Second Elder stroked his beard and asked, "What force is the other party from? Have you heard of them?"

He had to choose a solution based on the opponent's strength.

If it was someone from a Hegemon-level Force snatching a Disciple, he could only say Elder Wang deserved to die, and he would even have to consider preparing some Spirit Stones and cultivation resources to offer an apology.

But if a small, unknown Sect dared to strike at Elder Wang, it would be a blatant disregard for the Po Shan Sect. He would have to teach them the rules of the Cultivation World.

"Reporting to the Elder, the other party is from a force called the Dao Seeking Sect."

"Dao Seeking Sect?"

The Second Elder searched his memory for the name but found no trace of it.

His gaze instantly became sharp. "What audacity! They actually dare to kill an Elder of my Po Shan Sect."

"Go and inform the Sixth Elder and the Fifth Elder. I must let the outside world know the consequences of offending the Po Shan Sect."

"Yes!"

...Chen Xuan returned to the Sect with his two Disciples.

Considering their current Realms, Chen Xuan didn't choose to travel by wind. This gave him a chance to check the System rewards he had gained from recruiting a Disciple.

Open the Apprentice Recruitment Gift Pack!

[Congratulations to the Host for obtaining: block card *5, Spirit Transformation Experience Card *1, instant kill card *1, sect prestige points 100.]

Another Spirit Transformation Experience Card and an instant kill card. The rewards were quite good.

As for the sect prestige points, Chen Xuan was hesitant whether to go all-in on a lucky draw or play it safe and purchase the Second Layer of Golden Core Stage Realm.

Along the way, Mu Wanqing enthusiastically introduced the Sect to Li Pingan.

She hadn't expected to have a Junior Brother only one day after joining the Sect.

In the future, when Revered Master urged them on, she would have someone to order around.

Thinking of this, Mu Wanqing said with a grin, "Junior Brother, where is your hometown?"

"You look so thin. We'll have to nourish your body properly once we get back to the Sect. You can even try your Senior Sister's cooking."

After Chen Xuan activated his Physique, Li Pingan had set his heart on the Dao Seeking Sect and this Revered Master.

So, he didn't hide anything and answered truthfully, "Senior Sister, my hometown is over by Luopo City."

"Luopo City? I know it! I heard the porcelain from there is very famous. Most of the porcelain in the Great Yan Dynasty's palace comes from there," Mu Wanqing said eloquently.

Li Pingan nodded calmly. "My father is a kiln worker who fires porcelain."

While they were talking, a sudden commotion broke out in the woods to the east.

Flocks of birds scattered and flew away.

Just then, about a dozen figures filed out, chasing a youth in front of them.

The youth, Ye Hao, had a sturdy build but a deathly pale face. He had just been set up by his older female cousin from the same clan to have his immortal bone extracted, and he was now extremely weak!

He hadn't expected that his cousin, whom he treated as family, would use such a poisonous scheme against him for the sake of a bone.

After obtaining the immortal bone, she even sent people to hunt him down, leaving him no way out.

Ye Hao didn't understand what he had done wrong or why members of the same clan would go this far!

Boom!

A brilliant technique was blasted out.

Unable to dodge in time, Ye Hao could only cross his arms in front of him to block.

His feet dug into the ground, carving out two gullies several meters long.

The leader of the men in black sneered, "Young Master Ye, why struggle in vain? Even if you're lucky enough to escape today, you're already a cripple."

"Rather than living a wretched life as a cripple, why not surrender and die a quick death?"

As he spoke, the dozen or so men in black dispersed, surrounding Ye Hao.

"Boss, what about them?"

The leader of the men in black glanced at Chen Xuan's group out of the corner of his eye. His gaze lingered for a moment on the extraordinary-looking Chen Xuan, and he muttered:

"Better to avoid unnecessary trouble. Ignore them."

Ye Hao naturally saw Chen Xuan's group as well, but he never once thought of calling out for help.

He only blamed his own stupidity for misplaced trust in his cousin. Calling for help recklessly might only drag others into his mess.

Mu Wanqing said with a solemn expression, "Revered Master, what should we do?"