At the break of dawn in the West Pole, it was the most leisurely time of the night after dusk in the Royal Court of the Shengshen Continent. At this time, the peak of the training field mountaintop was also when the nobles would come for entertainment, many still reeking of alcohol.

"The knife, that knife."

"Exactly, the big knife."

"It's Wu Jinliang's big knife."

"No, I didn't see anything at all."

A sudden outburst of shouting erupted in the training field.

Elder Ke, who had just returned from outside and dodged the daytime sun, was sitting down looking distracted at the magical mirror, but when he heard the name of that unfilial disciple, he was jolted awake by the shock, straining his eyes to scan the contents of the mirror. Where could it be?

In the mirror, he saw neither Wu Jinliang nor his knife, only a crowd facing in the same direction, evidently watching something.

This was merely a scene that happened to be displayed while a sect from Xuan State was remotely checking on the status of its disciples attending the event.

Inside the training field, most hadn't seen what the shouting was about.

Feng Chi, shrouded in a cloak, had been staring wide-eyed and saw nothing.

Elder Jian Lingzhen from Moon Valley was also staring with wide eyes, but had seen nothing.

Elder Fei Zhengong of the Yuling Sect had been gazing intently and he, too, had seen nothing.

Young Master Nan in the stands, along with Lan Qiaoyan and her daughters who had just arrived and were chatting with other noblewomen, were also startled by the shouting, and had not paid close attention to the previous images in the mirror. By the time they took notice, it was too late to discern what the commotion was about.

Some things are mysterious, they seem impossible to see when one is trying to look, yet make an appearance when least expected.

A group of people inside the training field were asking those who had seen what had happened.

At the best vantage point in the stands, around two or three dozen Domain Masters who were sitting or standing and chatting turned their gaze towards the mirror image as well. By now, following the word of mouth, most of the Domain Masters from various continents probably knew about the Xuan State Domain Master Chi Rang's teasing of the Life Continent Domain Master Wei Mo.

The two individuals concerned were also present, but they had not seen any of the discussed events in the training field within the mirror, nothing of Wu Jinliang nor of that knife.

Chi Rang, upon closer inspection, recognized that the people in the image were disciples from his own Xuan State sects. Looking at the direction they were facing, he couldn't tell if they were just watching the commotion or something else.

His own Xuan State crowd, how did they get tangled up with Wu Jinliang? Chi Rang immediately turned his head towards the organizer of the event and asked, "What's the commotion below about?"

The organizer approached respectfully and pointed to the mirror, explaining, "At the edge of the mirror image they were looking towards, a knife appeared and flashed a few times. Although only half of the knife was visible, it was quite distinctive, resembling that of the tall Wu Jinliang."

Wu Jinliang's knife was indeed unique. Being well-acquainted, the esteemed Domain Master of Xuan State would not have recognized it had it not been called out on the spot.

The question was, what did that rascal have to do with his Xuan State troops?

Even a Domain Master could possess curiosity, and he immediately ordered, "Go, have Yang Wu bring up the image of that tall fellow for a closer look."

His wasn't like Young Master Nan's style of asking for favors nor of saying he'd keep it on account. It was a direct command expecting obedience from the mirror image operator.

"Yes," the organizer immediately turned around and gestured, summoning someone over and relaying the instructions, urging them to handle it at once.

Life Continent Domain Master Wei Mo, who was also present, was curious about what that troublesome tall man was up to but held his own dignity high, fearing that inquiring about that embarrassing matter would make others think he was concerned.

With an image but nothing visible, just a glimpse of a shaking knife, and the backstory, other Domain Masters also became curious after hearing the situation unfold, and those standing soon found seats and settled down to watch.

Soon, as the mirror image switched views once again, this time the person standing center stage was indeed Wu Jinliang with the big knife in hand, with Shi Chun by his side also holding a knife. Under their feet were a couple of individuals with blood on their mouths, evidently injured.

Looking at the scene, the two men with knives in hand appeared to be surrounded by a group, standing in confrontation, muttering something to each other.

Lan Qiaoyan in the stands quickly turned her head to look at Young Master Nan not far away.

Perhaps sensing the connection, as soon as Young Master Nan saw the image, he also instinctively looked towards the mother and daughter.

When their eyes met, Young Master Nan quickly approached, waving his hands in explanation and smiling wryly, "I swear it's not my doing, this really wasn't my choice."

He appeared as innocent as if swearing by the heavens.

Lan Qiaoyan nodded slightly in acknowledgment, said nothing, and turned her head back to continue focusing on the image with her daughter.

Noise and chatter erupted once again throughout the training field.

"Hey, there's more."

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"Last time we gave them such a long exposure, I guessed they would show up again, and sure enough, here they come. These two really get special attention!"

An elder from a Xuan State sect had already stood up with a stern face, as his disciples were being trampled under the feet of Shi Chun and his companion.

If it had been other sect disciples, they could have overlooked the scene skipping, but being trampled by these two was different. It would lead to an unreasonable situation.

According to this elder's experience, these two birdmen had more fame than ability, which was a result of combining factors such as skin color, stature, weapons, and behavior to create a topical character. News of his sect's disciples being trampled by these two would spread quickly and become a topic of gossip and song.

Which sect doesn't value face?

The most shameful part was that a disciple of the High Martial Realm was actually stepped on by one from the Initial Martial Realm. This was another embarrassing topic. If word got out, how could they stand it?

This hatred, I'm afraid only a bloodbath at Wukang Mountain could wash away the shame!

He saw the Xuan State sect members surrounding the two, and he saw Guan Wen in white as snow. He hoped these people would quickly slaughter Shi Chun and his companion to eliminate the impact.

Elder Ke also saw Guan Wen in white as snow and then realized who was surrounding his two cheap disciples.

It was still okay when he couldn't understand, but after he did, his temples throbbed vehemently. How did they manage to provoke the Su Yuan Sect again? After messing with the local forces of Sheng Province, turning around to stir trouble with Ying State, and now they've gone on to mess with the Su Yuan Sect leading Xuan State, what in the world were these two doing?

Just two people, weak and low in cultivation, why couldn't they just lie low until the end? Why roam around causing trouble? Was that a place for them to wander?

He really couldn't figure out what was going on in the minds of these two cursed disciples.

The most unrealistic situation was that these two cursed disciples seemed to be flipping their opponents every time.

Watching the current scene, as the master of these two cursed disciples, he felt like he was dreaming. Surrounded by a group from the Su Yuan Sect, they were still calmly and confidently engaging in conversation, not showing a hint of fear, no wonder they dared to beat up the Sect Master's direct disciple.

He wanted to know what was happening but also feared continuing to watch. He hoped this segment would end quickly and switch away.

One should know that the Su Yuan Sect was not something the Yuling Sect of Ying State could compare to. As the number one great sect of Shengshen Continent, not only did it have many masters, but it also had many disciples with significant positions in both the Immortal Court and the Royal Court. They wouldn't be afraid of any backing you have from Wukang Mountain at the Royal Court. Making an enemy of them would lead to big trouble.

Reality often goes against one's wishes. He didn't know that this segment wouldn't be switched off easily without the Xuan State Domain Master calling a stop.

Anyway, the two Wukang Mountain disciples by his side were also stunned. They admired that the two managed to provoke the Su Yuan Sect.

Elder Jian Lingzhen of Moon Valley and Elder Fei Zhengong of the Yuling Sect found some balance in their minds after seeing the mirrored scene, easing their anxiety a bit.

Feng Chi, hidden under her cloak, had her eyes gleaming. Among the new generation of the Demon Path, she had never seen such a domineering presence. The meekness that had almost made people forget what "demon" should look like—who could understand the frustration of being confined to a brothel as a procuress? The Demon Path should exude such overwhelming power, not caring about the reputation of the Heavenly Court or about Shengshen Continent's number one great sect. Hit them without hesitation!

After Miao Yilan in the stands roughly understood who was being confronted, she couldn't help but turn back and ask her mother, "Mother, won't they get into trouble for this?"

She had recently seen too many corpses being carried out and knew what the consequences of such confrontations could be. Though there was no possibility of romantic sentiment, they were still friends, and she truly didn't want to witness another bloody scene unfold.

Lan Qiaoyan gave a wry smile, "How would I know? They seem fearless."

Nearby, Young Master Nan couldn't help but chuckle, "That Shi Chun, I've heard he's only at the Initial Martial cultivation level, is really... that is, courageous!"

It was uncertain whether this was a compliment or something else.

The Shengzhou Domain Master, probably having understood the situation in the picture, reached for his teacup and drank, as if he couldn't bear to watch, guessing that the end was nigh for the two troublesome individuals.

The two individuals in the scene were clearly showing the nameplates on their bracelets to those surrounding them, which made Elder Ke's teeth hurt.

Domain Master Chi Rang of Xuan State was amused, "What are those two black fellows doing? And what's with those Xuan State guys, jabbering with them? Why haven't they made their move yet, why haven't they quickly helped Brother Wei finish off these two disgraces of Sheng Province?"

Other Domain Masters laughed heartily, well aware that the mockery was not out of enmity but rather because they were on good terms, as evidenced by their frequent appearances together.

Wei Mo was also quick to retort, "It's you who's jumping the gun. The Sky Rain Meteor Conference isn't over yet, and it's not certain that Xuan State will clinch the victory."

Chi Rang replied calmly, "Don't tell me you think Sheng State still has a chance? How about a bet—I win, you wash my underwear for a year. You win, I'll wash yours for a year. How about it, dare to bet?"

"Absolutely, I think that's entirely possible."

"Come on Wei, go for it. What are you afraid of?"

"Wei Mo, don't boost others' morale and destroy your own prestige. Fight him!"

"Just look at that petty face. Can't stand it. Even if we don't argue reason, we must defend our pride."

"This is unbearable. Bite him, take that bet!"

A group of Domain Masters suddenly got excited, egging on and shouting, none of them resembling dignified figures. Fortunately, it was dark here, and no one outside could see.

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