At the topmost level of the Golden Cauldron Pavilion lies an immensely vast platform.
Normally, this place serves as an arena for the disciples of the pavilion to practice martial arts, but in special circumstances, such as when the Sect Leader urgently summons, it transforms into a grand meeting venue that can accommodate all the sect’s disciples.
By the time Lu Chuzhen arrived here, the platform was already crowded with many disciples who were quietly discussing.
"What’s going on? Why has the Sect Leader suddenly summoned us?" asked an Inner Sect Disciple with a serious expression.
"Who knows? Moreover, this year’s mountain-opening ceremony has been moved up a day earlier than usual. It’s said that the Sect Leader had a sudden insight; we don’t know if it’s good or bad though!" another disciple replied.
At this moment, the arrival of Lu Chuzhen stirred a commotion among all the disciples present.
"Big Sister!"
"Greetings, Big Sister!"
The greetings surged one after another, as many disciples bowed respectfully.
Lu Chuzhen slightly nodded in acknowledgment but her gaze couldn’t help drifting towards the other end of the square.
Over there.
Elder Ci Yun, Elder Shui Jing, and the tycoon’s children who were admitted into the sect today, were gathered together, evidently becoming the most powerful faction within the Golden Cauldron Pavilion.
Even when facing Lu Chuzhen, the Sect Leader’s Big Sister, these people just coldly smiled without any other expression.
Especially Ci Yun, a smug look flashed in his eyes before he turned his head, immediately changing to an obsequious smile, and whispered to Elder Shui Jing with a chuckle.
"This Lu Chuzhen really takes herself too seriously, who doesn’t know about how she became the Big Sister? She and the Sect Leader’s scandal, these disciples might not know, but how could we elders not know?"
The words were filled with malicious pleasure.
Elder Shui Jing is a middle-aged woman but appears stunningly beautiful due to meticulous self-care.
Hearing Ci Yun’s words, she couldn’t help but snort coldly.
"You’re right, this little wench is getting more outrageous, especially this time, daring to meddle in the mountain-opening ceremony we worked hard to secure, and even boldly bringing a lowborn disciple with past conflicts with my Sheng Family into the Golden Cauldron Pavilion. Is she deliberately opposing our Sheng Family?"
Indeed!
Elder Shui Jing also originated from the Sheng Family, and in terms of seniority, even Sheng Manyu and Sheng Miaotong, the sisters, would have to address her as ’Aunt’.
This was also why they were so respectfully treated by Ci Yun.
By now, they had already become disciples of Elder Shui Jing, and naturally, Sheng Manyu told everything to her aunt.
Upon hearing this, Shui Jing became furious.
She had long disliked Lu Chuzhen, but due to the face of the Sect Leader, she had been unable to express her displeasure.
This time, however, Lu Chuzhen dared to intentionally oppose the Sheng Family, infuriating Shui Jing greatly.
All of this was unknown to Lu Chuzhen, but when she saw Ci Yun and Shui Jing standing together and seemingly whispering some secretive discussion, her heart tightened.
These two obviously harbored ill intentions!
Just as an ominous premonition rose in her heart, suddenly a beam of golden light soared from the heavens, instantly appearing on the high platform at the center of the square.
As the golden light dissipated, it revealed a middle-aged man in a robe embroidered with golden patterns, exuding an aura of authority.
Upon seeing this man, all the disciples bowed simultaneously, "Greetings, Sect Leader!"
Their voices shook the heavens and earth, even shattering the clouds lingering around the Golden Cauldron Pavilion into pieces.
The vast plaza instantly fell silent as a tomb.
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