Supreme Emptiness

The air suddenly grew quiet.

Liu Wuchen and several elders stared at each other with wide eyes, dumbfounded.

Seeing their strange expressions,

Lin Yuheng asked in surprise, "What is this Wang Yunge's strength?"

Wen Hongyao, with a look as if she had seen a ghost, stared intently at Jiang Fan and said,

"Foundation Establishment Ninth Layer."

What?

Lin Yuheng was shocked: "Didn't you say this kid was only at the Foundation Establishment Eighth Layer in physique?"

"How did he manage to win against a Ninth Layer?"

After a long moment,

Liu Wuchen took a deep breath, his face full of surprise, and said, "Jiang Fan, what is going on?"

Jiang Fan shrugged and said, "Wang Yunge wasn't as strong as I imagined."

"He was defeated in just a few rounds."

The assembled disciples either twitched their mouths or wavered in their stance.

Was this even humanly possible to say? Wang Yunge was indeed one of the most powerful disciples of the Supreme Sect.

But to Jiang Fan, he wasn't that strong!

Liu Wuchen couldn't conceal his joy, grabbing Jiang Fan by the shoulders, and said, "Did your cultivation improve on your way to the Supreme Sect?"

Upon reflection, that was the only possibility!

Before Jiang Fan could respond,

Li Qingfeng burst out laughing: "Hahaha! Jiang Fan, you have greatly boosted the honor of our Green Cloud Sect!"

"I know Wang Yunge's master, he has always looked down on our Green Cloud Sect."

"By defeating his prized disciple, you have slapped him good and hard in the face."

He had dealings with the elder of the Green Bamboo Peak.

That old guy's disdain for the Green Cloud Sect was blatant and unhidden.

After a pause, Li Qingfeng added,

"Unfortunately, the master of the Hidden Sword Peak has disciples too advanced for you to defeat."

"Otherwise, you could have also humbled him severely."

Mentioning the elder of the Hidden Sword Peak,

Liu Wuchen's expression turned sour as he snorted,

"Isn't he the one who visited your Heavenly Sword Peak, yet left in disdain despite your good treatment?"

Li Qingfeng's face darkened, "It didn't bother me that he looked down on me."

"But he belittled my disciples, disparaged their aptitude and swordsmanship, leaving many disheartened even now."

"Sooner or later, I'll make his disciples pay for this." He then fell silent.

After all, storming the Supreme Sect for a confrontation seemed unrealistic.

Speaking of which merely showed his bravado without action.

He naturally felt too ashamed to continue.

As the atmosphere grew somewhat somber, Jiang Fan touched his nose and said,

"Elder Li, Master, you mentioned a female disciple at the Hidden Sword Peak named Li Shiqian?"

Hearing this,

Li Qingfeng responded with a hum: "She is a favored disciple of his, her strength reaching Ninth Layer Perfection in Foundation Establishment."

"She is among the top three within the Supreme Sect."

As he spoke,

Li Qingfeng, realizing something, asked with concern, "You didn't encounter her, did you?"

"This female disciple is as sharp-tongued as her master."

"When she accompanied him to Heavenly Sword Peak, she wasn't any less sarcastic." Indeed.

Jiang Fan gently nodded: "I met her in the arena."

What?

Li Qingfeng quickly examined him up and down, "She didn't do anything to you, right?"

"As a disciple of Green Cloud Peak, you drew quite the limelight by defeating Wang Yunge."

"Someone like her would certainly not tolerate it."

Jiang Fan's expression was odd: "I'm fine, but she probably got quite injured."

Quiet!

The air fell silent once more!

Eyes widened as they stared at Jiang Fan.

Liu Wuchen asked in shock, "What do you mean?"

"Don't tell your master that you defeated her."

Jiang Fan chuckled wryly: "Why couldn't I win?"

What?

Everyone was astounded!

Jiang Fan… won again!

And his opponent was among the top three mighty figures of the Supreme Sect!

Lin Yuheng took a secret breath.

She had lost count of how many times she had looked at Jiang Fan in a new light.

It seemed as if she could never see his limitations.

From a humble junior disciple to someone capable of defeating a Ninth Layer Perfection expert.

The difference was simply too vast!

She chuckled and said, "Now I understand why the Supreme Sect Master reported you."

"You must have caused quite a stir."

"No wonder he reported you!"

Being able to defeat a Ninth Layer Perfection expert attested to Jiang Fan's immense strength!

Such strength easily qualified him for a first-tier mission!

But Jiang Fan had only accepted a third-tier mission!

No wonder the Supreme Sect reported Liu Wuchen for protecting Jiang Fan and appearing passive in challenges.

Liu Wuchen and the elders were enlightened!

But they were not angry.

Instead, they were extraordinarily happy.

Liu Wuchen was so elated that his face glowed: "Hahaha, well done, my beloved disciple!"

"You have completely embarrassed the Supreme Sect!"

"Well done! Well done indeed!"

Li Qingfeng's face was full of satisfaction: "That old relic of the Hidden Sword Peak, it's about time he got a taste of his own medicine!"

"His face must have turned green!"

Wen Hongyao laughed heartily for the first time in a while:

"No wonder the Supreme Sect Master's complaint was so vague and evasive, refusing to specify the reason."

"It turns out he was too embarrassed to mention it!"

"Hahaha!"

The other elders and disciples,

Hearing this joyful news, felt a sense of pride and elation.

Who said the Supreme Sect of the Upper Three Sects was unbeatable?

Weren't they knocked down by a new disciple of Green Cloud Sect?

Liu Wuchen could not contain his laughter: "The Supreme Sect likes to host, what do they call it, friendship tournaments!"

"Let's see if they dare to hold one next year." He patted Jiang Fan's shoulder heartily, full of joy.

In his heart, he regretted initially neglecting Jiang Fan.

If he had known Jiang Fan was such a treasure, he would have cherished him from the start.

But now it wasn't too late!

"You have done very well, exceptionally well!"

Liu Wuchen stated strong support:

"This time, no matter what punishment our Green Cloud Sect faces, we are happy!"

"You need not feel any guilt or remorse!"

The other elders and disciples also smiled.

For they were being punished not because they did something wrong,

But because their Green Cloud Sect had made a grand show!

How could this be considered a punishment?

It was clearly a badge of honor!

Lin Yuheng coughed lightly.

As a Special Commissioner of the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, she was still present.

Celebrating so jubilantly at the acceptance of punishment was essentially disregarding the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion.

They could celebrate after she left.

Liu Wuchen and the elders sheepishly smiled, quickly restraining their joy.

The proper respect to the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion needed to be given.

With that, the matter concluded.

Lin Yuheng took a deep breath and said, "Things are now clear."

"Jiang Fan's high strength warranted a first-tier mission, but he was only assigned a third-tier mission."

"There is indeed a suspicion of passive behavior in combat."

"However, after verification by this commissioner, Jiang Fan's strength improved later, making the previous task allocation appropriate."

"Thus, the Supreme Sect Master's complaint is dismissed!"

In other words,

The Green Cloud Sect would not be punished!

Everyone was invigorated, their faces beaming with excitement.

Lin Yuheng also smiled and said, "Sect Master Liu, congratulations on having such a good disciple!"

"Such a talent would also excel in our Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion."

"You must nurture him well; do not let his potential go to waste!"

Liu Wuchen happily hugged Jiang Fan's shoulder: "You can rest assured, Commissioner Lin."

"With such a disciple, our sect will spare no effort to help him succeed!"

Lin Yuheng nodded.

Her delighted eyes turned to Jiang Fan, teasingly saying:

"You certainly know how to surprise people!"

"But don't get too cocky."

"Having defeated two prodigies of the Supreme Sect, their Big Senior Brother Hua Xiangchen won't let you off easily."

"If you encounter him one day, avoid him if you can."

"Don't seek trouble for yourself."

"As far as I know, he has broken through to the Core Formation Realm."

"Your current strength wouldn't even satisfy his appetite."

Jiang Fan touched his nose.

Muttering:

"If I really encountered him,"

"He would be the one unable to avoid me."