Supreme Emptiness

Hmm?

Lin Yuheng followed the sound and discovered it was Wen Hongyao, the Medicine Peak Master.

He couldn't help but ask: "Elder Wen, what do you mean by that?"

One was the Great Elder of the Supreme Sect; the other was a new disciple of the Green Cloud Sect.

The two had no direct relationship.

How could they be master and disciple?

Liu Wuchen sternly said: "Elder Wen, I know you want to protect Jiang Fan, but you cannot make such a statement lightly."

Several other elders were murmuring as well.

Wen Hongyao valued Jiang Fan greatly; this was well-known by everyone.

When Jiang Fan first entered the sect, Wen Hongyao even argued with Zhao Wuji over him.

But to protect him by telling such a lie?

That was going too far.

Wen Hongyao looked at Jiang Fan with a hint of envy in her eyes, along with unhidden admiration:

"I hadn't intended to reveal this."

"To prevent the Sect Master and elders from being too surprised and affecting Jiang Fan's daily life."

"But now that Jiang Fan is in trouble, I have no choice but to come out and testify."

"Shangguan Sheng indeed confirmed that Jiang Fan is his junior brother."

"I was present at the time."

She paused.

Then added: "As for the reason, it involves some lineage matters. You can ask Shangguan Sheng."

"Just don't press Jiang Fan about it."

"After all, this benefits our Green Cloud Sect."

Seeing her words so convincing.

Liu Wuchen's pupils seemed to quake as he looked at Jiang Fan in disbelief.

His own disciple turned out to be fellow disciples with the top Divine Doctor of the Nine-Sect?

He opened his mouth, instinctively wanting to probe the reason.

But remembering Wen Hongyao's words, he forcibly restrained himself.

Being recognized by Shangguan Sheng as a junior brother clearly indicated a very important secret.

Asking in public might not be good for Jiang Fan.

After a brief thought, he said in a deep voice: "Today's matter should stay between us."

"There's no need to be curious about the reasons."

Curiosity was a natural human trait.

Especially for such an incredible story.

But Liu Wuchen's words made several elders who were itching with curiosity look utterly frustrated.

Ruan Qingsu's beautiful eyes widened in disbelief:

"It's true!"

"No wonder he claimed to be communicating about the Medical Path with Supreme Sect disciples."

"Turns out, he's an actual healer."

Recalling how he mercilessly dealt with the matters yesterday, she couldn't help but sneer: "He's also a death-dealing healer!"

Lin Yuheng was stunned.

As if re-evaluating Jiang Fan, he examined him from head to toe: "I underestimated you."

He originally thought Jiang Fan was an ordinary new disciple.

Who would have guessed he had such a formidable title as Shangguan Sheng's junior brother?

"So, calling Yan Yuqing your junior niece was quite appropriate."

"It wasn't improper at all."

Lin Yuheng then furrowed his brow.

Since it wasn't a slip of the tongue, how did they offend the Supreme Sect Master?

Suddenly, she recalled Jiang Fan's latter statement about teaching a lesson to someone who bullied Yan Yuqing.

So she asked: "Whom did you punish?"

Jiang Fan recalled: "It was a female disciple named Jiang Qin, who spoke maliciously."

"Relying on the fact that Divine Doctor Shangguan rarely intervened in disciples' disputes, she repeatedly bullied Yan Yuqing."

"I stepped in to teach her a small lesson."

Lin Yuheng then asked: "Her cultivation wasn't strong, was it?"

If someone whom Jiang Fan, a small disciple, taught a lesson to, how strong could her cultivation be?

Probably at most around the Foundation Establishment Third or Fourth Layer.

Would the Supreme Sect Master go as far as to retaliate against Jiang Fan for a disciple of that level?

If so, he must have too much free time on his hands.

Jiang Fan nodded: "Indeed, not much."

"Around the Foundation Establishment Eighth Layer."

Hmm?

Lin Yuheng raised an eyebrow: "How much? Foundation Establishment Eighth Layer?"

"You could actually punish her?"

She was completely baffled.

But glancing around, the people of the Green Cloud Sect appeared unfazed, showing no hint of surprise.

Liu Wuchen proudly smiled: "Commissioner Lin, don't underestimate him."

"Even though he is a new disciple and doesn't have much of a Spirit Root, he has made great achievements in Body Technique."

"Previously, he used Body Technique to defeat an opponent at the Foundation Establishment Eighth Layer during the disciple ranking."

What?

Lin Yuheng was incredulous, re-evaluating Jiang Fan once more:

"Impressive, you've hidden your strength well!"

"I thought you just entered the sect and didn't have any significant power."

"Turns out, you're a rare Body Refinement prodigy."

She didn't know whether to laugh or be angry.

Clearly just a junior, yet he repeatedly forced her to reevaluate him.

Ruan Qingsu's eyes were wide open:

"So you also trained in Body Technique?"

"I'm lucky I wasn't beaten to death by you last night, truly blessed by my ancestors."

She thought Jiang Fan had shown all his cards last night.

Who knew he had been concealing a solid mastery of Body Technique!

Lin Yuheng pondered for a while, then said: "A female disciple at the Foundation Establishment Eighth Layer would not provoke the Supreme Sect Master's wrath."

"What else did you do?"

Everyone turned to look at Jiang Fan.

Merely helping Shangguan Sheng's disciple teach a lesson to a disrespectful disciple was hardly a big deal.

The Supreme Sect Master wouldn't report it without a good reason.

Jiang Fan carefully recalled:

"Afterwards, I followed Yan Yuqing and coincidentally encountered the Supreme Sect's grand contest."

"By chance, I joined in and sparred with several Supreme Sect disciples."

"Both sides just tested each other's skills with no serious injuries."

"Afterwards, I received some Spiritual Medicine and left the Supreme Sect."

"That was the end of it."

Tao Zhengjun murmured:

"Could it be that Junior Brother Jiang, being an outsider, participating in the Supreme Sect's disciple contest was seen as disrespectful by the Supreme Sect Master?"

Liu Wuchen slightly shook his head:

"The Supreme Sect's disciple contest includes a segment where outside guests are invited to spar."

"This has always been their tradition."

"Jiang Fan's participation was unproblematic, and sparring was even more appropriate."

Several elders couldn't understand.

It sounded very normal!

They really couldn't see how Jiang Fan might have angered the Supreme Sect Master.

Lin Yuheng rubbed his temples: "After asking for so long, it's still unclear."

"The report from the Supreme Sect Master was also vague without a clear explanation."

"It doesn't make things easy."

Standing aside, Ruan Qingsu looked at Jiang Fan and vaguely guessed something, then suggested:

"Master, why not ask him whom he sparred with and what were the results."

Lin Yuheng gave her a sidelong glance.

Serious martial path sparring, what could be the problem?

Moreover, Jiang Fan's physique was only at the Foundation Establishment Eighth Layer.

Could he have beaten the Supreme Sect disciples so badly that the Supreme Sect Master lost face...

This thought made Lin Yuheng suddenly freeze.

Her eyes cautiously fixed on Jiang Fan, suspiciously asking: "Whom did you spar with from the Supreme Sect?"

Jiang Fan recalled: "First, a female disciple named Luo Tianjiao."

"She was at Foundation Establishment Seventh Layer, and I won."

Beside him, Liu Wuchen appeared proudly:

"Luo Tianjiao is a new disciple of the Supreme Sect's Green Bamboo Peak, said to be the most talented in a decade."

"Who knew my disciple went up and gave her a blow to her pride."

Wen Hongyao also smiled and said:

"Good job, you brought honor to our Green Cloud Sect."

"Fortunately, you didn't encounter their top disciple, Wang Yunge."

"He's a tough opponent."

"If you had, you'd have suffered some serious pain."

However.

Jiang Fan mused: "Wang Yunge, I sparred with him too."

"And won."