Liu Yunfeng put down the transmission stone, his face turning extremely ugly, as a cold glint flashed in his eyes, filled with boundless killing intent. He spoke icily: "It seems they still do not remember the lesson from last time!"

"Second Brother, don't panic, what exactly happened? Wasn't the previous matter already settled?" Zi Dao looked at Liu Yunfeng.

Chu Mo asked: "Second Brother, the person who just contacted you with the transmission stone, are you very familiar with him?"

At this moment, Zi Dao also caught on, his brows slightly furrowing as he added: "Yeah, that person only said two sentences. The first sentence sounded like he was quite familiar with you. But the last sentence... seems a bit... um, a bit off."

Chu Mo continued: "Exactly, if he has already entered the Trial Field, it will take some time for you to reach him. Isn't that time enough to explain what happened? And why did he turn off the transmission stone in such a hurry? I think... could there be a problem?"

Hearing this, Liu Yunfeng looked somewhat astonished as he responded: "That's just his temperament. The man is one of my senior brothers; we almost entered the sect at the same time, and he was just a little earlier than me. In the sect, he's also my best friend. How could he possibly harm me?"

"Is that so... Maybe it's just my misconception," Chu Mo said, exchanging glances with Zi Dao.

Zi Dao suggested: "Then, we should go there together."

Liu Yunfeng shook his head, refusing: "Forget it, Big Brother and Third Brother, this matter is my personal business. It wouldn't be appropriate for you two to get involved."

"What are you talking about? We are brothers, your affairs are our affairs. Rest assured, neither I nor Third Brother are reckless folks who would take over and put you in a difficult position," Zi Dao replied.

After some thought, Liu Yunfeng finally nodded: "Then, I'll have to trouble my two brothers. To tell you the truth, I had a premonition about this incident, just didn't expect it to come so quickly. Right now I'm just afraid... afraid for my master."

"Don't worry, in such a large sect like Haoyue Sect, everything has to follow procedures," Zi Dao comforted in a gentle voice.

On the road, Chu Mo and Zi Dao also fully learned about the matters between Lin Xiu and Liu Yunfeng.

"I was taken away by my master from that garbage planet a year before I formally became a disciple. My master is an elder in the Haoyue Sect, and although his status is not particularly high, he still has a say in many matters."

"Inside the Haoyue Sect, there are several factions, and the faction my master belongs to consists of cultivators without much background. Otherwise, he couldn't have taken me away from that garbage planet back then..."

When it came to his master, Liu Yunfeng's words were filled with gratitude.

"So what I'm most worried about right now is not Lin Xiu, but my master. As long as my master is around, nothing will happen to Lin Xiu! Now I fear that my senior brother might have downplayed the situation to console me and didn't fully disclose everything."

Liu Yunfeng sighed, his eyes full of concern.

"Rest assured, with a sect as big as Haoyue Sect, any action taken must adhere to certain rules," Zi Dao reassured.

Chu Mo glanced at Liu Yunfeng, thinking to himself that Second Brother's action of cleaving that wastrel in two, although gratifying, was a blatant display of disregard for the rules of a top-tier sect...

Zi Dao was of course aware of this, but with things as they were, there was no point in reproaching Liu Yunfeng for being impulsive. After all, in that situation, any one of them would probably have done the same.

Liu Yunfeng had told them that the spoiled brat, relying on his status as the illegitimate child of a high-ranking elder and his own decent cultivation, tried to use force against Lin Xiu. Not just that, the scum also resorted to other low methods, such as bribing the people around Lin Xiu, or using drugs.

Fortunately, Lin Xiu was vigilant and had some friends to help her out, or else she might have indeed been violated by that bastard.

Any man would be unable to tolerate such a thing. Not to mention that at the time, the wasteful young master was also provoking Liu Yunfeng, saying "Even if I sleep with her, what can you do? A piece of trash from some garbage planet, you think you are a Heavenly Genius?"

These words completely enraged Liu Yunfeng, and so, with a single slash... the scum was reduced to ashes.

While Liu Yunfeng felt gratified by his actions, it also spelled endless trouble, and if it weren't for his master's utilization of almost all of his connections, plus Liu Yunfeng's own merit as a young supreme, a top ten Heavenly Genius in the Heavenly Ranking, he might have been immediately eliminated by the other party.

After all, within the Haoyue Sect, there are existences beyond even a supreme. The father of the scum he killed was also no pushover.

Although this incident was suppressed at the time, a significant hidden danger was planted. This, Liu Yunfeng knew, and his master knew even better. Which is why he sent Liu Yunfeng back to the Trial Field, not allowing him to return.

"Because of this incident, my master nearly exhausted all the wealth he had accumulated over the years, yet to think that those bastards... still refused to let go." Liu Yunfeng gritted his teeth, his eyes slightly reddening.

Zi Dao and Chu Mo exchanged glances, then Zi Dao sighed and said: "Second Brother, this matter, how should I put it, don't think too much about it. The three of us brothers should face it together. But in the future, when encountering such a situation, it's best to stay calm and think more. Scum... definitely needs to be killed, but there's a knack to how you kill. At the very least, you need to give everyone a plausible and dignified reason. If you're going to kill, challenge them to a duel, a fight to the death. That way, if he dies, no one can blame you for it. Even if they want to trouble you, they can't openly do so. If he doesn't dare to duel with you, then first, he will tarnish his own reputation, and secondly, you can take action in the shadows! How could that kind of person always stay honestly within the sect? There will always be an opportunity to strike."

Chu Mo nodded. He had not been unfamiliar with being taken advantage of like Liu Yunfeng. Acting rashly without considering the consequences, gratifying instantaneously but causing endless troubles later. In other words, before having absolute strength, one must use their brains to handle matters. Unless your strength has reached that level where you can eliminate whoever you see, even then, you still have to be careful of others setting traps behind your back.

The world of cultivation is not fundamentally different from the world of mortals, filled with various kinds of grudges and hatreds. One must be equally cautious and wary every step of the way. The higher you go, the more you need to guard against the hidden dangers that come from all directions.

Thinking about it, Chu Mo felt he should consider himself fortunate because, over the years, the people by his side have truly been good. There had scarcely been any internal strife.

The reason probably had to do with him always being a leader, like in the Piaomiao Palace, where he was always the spiritual leader. With him there, it was impossible for major problems to arise in the Piaomiao Palace. But what about the future? What happens as more and more elders leave the Piaomiao Palace? When the Piaomiao Palace becomes stronger, and the stakes get higher... will factions arise? Will incidents like the one that befell Second Brother Liu Yunfeng occur?

Chu Mo couldn't guarantee any of this. All he could do was try his best to make the people around him more united. He could only ensure that his friends and family associated with him gain greater benefits. As for too many things, he truly was willing but powerless.

"Everyone has their limits, Second Brother, and you shouldn't berate yourself too much. I believe that no matter what difficulties we encounter, as long as the three of us brothers are together, we will surely resolve them," Chu Mo said.

Liu Yunfeng responded, feeling a warm current flowing through his heart.

The three men sped through the void of the Trial Field as if racing against the wind and lightning. Along the way, two unfortunate challengers took on Chu Mo. One of them was cleaved by Chu Mo with a single blow.

A challenge, in fact, was an attempt on his life, such is the law of the Trial Field. Chu Mo did not feel any guilt over this. Choices were one's own making; having chosen, one must be prepared for the consequences.

The three rushed madly on their way, wishing they could tear through the void and leap out directly. Finally, after several days, they arrived at the entrance to the celestial domain from the Trial Field.

When they were tens of millions of miles away from the entrance, Chu Mo and his companions stopped, for they saw a large crowd gathered at the entrance ahead. Upon seeing the trio, the crowd quickly scattered and then encircled them.

Liu Yunfeng's expression changed immediately upon seeing one of the young men who kept his head down the entire time, fell silent for a moment, then sighed and asked softly, "Master… is he okay?"

This was a trap.

Even without anyone explaining a word, it was crystal clear to the three of them.

Liu Yunfeng's senior brother had effectively lured him here. What they hadn't expected was for three to come instead of one. However, from the expressions on the faces of those people, they didn't seem to care whether it was one or three.

"They're all from the Haoyue Sect?" Chu Mo asked.

Liu Yunfeng nodded with a grim face.

At this time, the young man who had been hanging his head lifted it up, looked at Liu Yunfeng with a face full of shame, and said, "Master… he…"

"What happened to Master?" Liu Yunfeng suddenly became agitated, bellowing loudly, "Speak up!"

"Master… he's dead." The young man suddenly burst into tears and then shouted at Liu Yunfeng, "It's all because of you! Why are you yelling at me? If it weren't for you, how would Master… how could he…?"

Liu Yunfeng swayed, his hands trembling as he muttered, "Master… is dead?"

Then, a middle-aged man with a sinister face stepped out from the crowd, shouting coldly, "Liu Yunfeng, you traitor! Kneel down immediately and await your execution! You colluded with the enemy and plotted against the position of the sect master of Haoyue Sect; the conspiracy is already exposed! Your senior brother has seen the error of his ways and repented. We have given him an opportunity to atone for his mistakes. What right do you have to blame him? Hmph, Lin Xiu refused to repent and has been thrown into the dungeon awaiting trial. Liu Yunfeng, if you don't want things to get ugly, surrender without resistance now!"

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