My Silly, Sweet Wife

This kind of treatment naturally made many people feel discontent.

Some even egged on those with hot heads to provoke Ye Guichen, but without exception, all were beaten so badly they couldn’t get up.

They complained to the Law Enforcement Hall, but the Hall not only refrained from admonishing Ye Guichen, but also made the disciples who tried to provoke him reflect on their actions behind closed doors.

For a while, speculations were rampant.

Many people guessed about Ye Guichen’s background, or whether he might be the illegitimate child of one of the elders.

”The other day I saw Elder Lei Long spending a long time with that kid. Could this kid be Elder Lei Long’s illegitimate child?”

”It’s possible. Didn’t you notice how Ren Wobai behaved? After coming back, he didn’t treat the new disciple like a newcomer at all. He spoke to that guy with the surname Ye with utmost respect.”

”More than that, even the Lu Family four brothers from the Law Enforcement Hall spoke politely to that kid without showing any arrogance towards us.”

”Damn, it must be the case. Didn’t expect Elder Lei’s old knife to be sharp, to have an illegitimate child outside!”

”Hehe, if the Sect Master finds out about this, who knows how he might punish him.”

”Punish? What’s the point of punishing? He’s a fourth-grade Alchemist who can refine fourth-grade pills, after all.”

Someone said sourly.

”Fourth-grade pills? Haha, I seriously doubt that kid’s abilities now. I feel like it’s Elder Lei Long who refined those four major pills for that kid, and then the kid claimed he refined them himself.”

”Hush, lower your voice. If Elder Lei hears you, you’ll be facing the wall for at least a month!”

Speculations continued.

Even Senior Brother Chen, who sought to trouble Ye Guichen when he first arrived on the mountain, felt disgruntled and rallied a group to find trouble with Ye Guichen.

However, just the same, the group led by Senior Brother Chen was beaten to a pulp and confined by the Law Enforcement Hall for three months, unable to come out for a while.

When Lei Long heard these rumors, he was so angry his beard almost fell off.

”These people have nothing better to do every day? What nonsense is this? If anyone spreads more rumors, they’ll be expelled from the Dan God Sect immediately!”

Even Ren Wobai felt helpless when he heard them.

The power of rumor indeed.

It’s surprising such tales could even be concocted.

However, the rumors about Ye Guichen were soon overshadowed by another affair.

The rumor of a high-grade demonic beast.

”Ye, have you heard? A six-tier beast, the Three-headed Red Wolf, appeared near the Three Harmonies Valley. Lately, it’s been roaming around and has already injured many people. Even the people from King Qin and King Qi have started to act, but upon encountering the Three-headed Red Wolf, all were inevitably injured.”

”That’s a six-tier beast, after all. It’s not that easy to capture!”

”Heavens, how did a six-tier beast appear here? Could it come to our Dan God Sect?”

”Who knows? A six-tier beast already has Spiritual Sense. If it really comes to the Dan God Sect, none of us could resist it.”

For a moment, people were filled with anxiety.

However, upon hearing news of the six-tier beast’s presence, more people were filled with greed.

In less than ten days, many experts had gathered near the Three Harmonies Valley.

These experts seemed to have popped out of nowhere, and there were quite a few cultivators above the fifth level of Qi Refinement.

The people from King Qin and King Qi originally planned to capture the six-tier beast but became exhausted. However, facing these suddenly emerged experts, they became all tense.

No one knew whether these people were friendly or hostile.

Though the six-tier beast was important, their territory was even more crucial.

Thus, the soldiers of King Qin and King Qi patrolled twenty-four hours a day, fearing someone might harm them.

Dan God Sect.

The seven Great Elders also gathered to discuss dealing with the six-tier beast.

Lei Long, being the Sixth Elder, sat second to last.

The Sect Master was still in seclusion, so naturally, the meetings were presided over by the Great Elder.

The Great Elder looked like an older man in his seventies, but he seemed energetic, well-maintained, with skin comparable to someone in their thirties or forties.

His name was Xu Ping, known as the Poison Pill Elder, most fond of refining poison pills, matching wits with Ye Guichen’s master.

Moreover, Elder Xu’s face was like the skin of a toad, full of bumps, giving a scalp-numbing appearance.

”Everyone, the appearance of a six-tier beast is a danger to many, but it’s also an opportunity. If we can capture it, even if we can’t tame it, we could kill it.”

Pausing for a moment, Elder Xu continued: ”I believe you all know, a six-tier beast is full of treasures, even a hair could possibly be used as an alchemical ingredient.”

”Great Elder, we understand what you’re saying, but recently too many experts have appeared near the Three Harmonies Valley. I heard the strongest are even half-step Foundation Establishment cultivators, such strong individuals are like old monsters. How do we compete with them?”

”Exactly, our Dan God Sect is only about a hundred miles away from the Three Harmonies Valley. If those powerful figures become ambitious and start looting at our Dan God Sect, what do we have to counter them?”

”Even if we take ten thousand steps back, if that six-tier beast is driven into a frenzy and crashes into our Dan God Sect, even if our whole sect works together, how could we possibly capture it?”

The elders became more pessimistic as they spoke.

There was almost a sense of impending doom.

The Great Elder had originally wanted to boost morale, but hearing them, he frowned deeply: ”If that’s the case, what do you suggest we do?”

”This...” Everyone glanced at each other, not daring to speak.

Lei Long stood up and cupped his hands towards the Great Elder: ”Great Elder, this matter is significant. Do you know when the Sect Master will come out of seclusion? If possible, could we ask the Sect Master to come out early and lead us?”

”Yes, at a time like this, the Sect Master should indeed come forward!”

”If the Sect Master appears, we’ll have a backbone.”

”Great Elder, when exactly will the Sect Master come out of seclusion?”

Everyone began to clamor again.

The Great Elder’s face darkened: ”The Sect Master is at a critical point in his seclusion, coming out now would be abandoning his efforts halfway! Hmph, despite everything, we are the backbone of the Dan God Sect, and we’re afraid of a mere beast! Enough, everyone stop talking and listen to my arrangements next.”

”Firstly, the Dan God Sect will be on duty twenty-four hours, with personnel stationed along every path up the mountain. Should any person or beast ascend the mountain, alarms must be raised. During this time, barring extreme necessity, without my permission, no one is allowed to leave or enter the mountain.”

”Secondly, I will dispatch people from the Law Enforcement Hall for patrols around. If there’s any sign of trouble, report back immediately to prepare for any eventuality.”

”Lastly, I will personally make a trip to the Three Harmonies Valley. If possible, I’ll greet those experts and establish good relations, there’s nothing wrong with that.”

Then, the Great Elder’s gaze fell upon Lei Long: ”Lei Long, at that time, you’ll come with me to the Three Harmonies Valley.”

Lei Long cupped his hands: ”Understood.”