"In reality, there is some difference between people who grow up in the Land of Exile and those who grow up outside it.

Sun and Xiang seemed to overestimate when they tried to hold those two to the moral standards of the outside world; there was bound to be a disconnect.

Yet at that moment, they genuinely couldn't understand—how there could be such people who, when their female companion was harassed right in front of their eyes, did not have the courage to intervene, or at least raise their voice to object, let alone simply turned a blind eye and walked away.

Even if they were timid and afraid, they were in the Royal Court atop the Immortal Mountain, under the watch of the Immortal Court guards. With such protection, could they really not even dare to speak?

Shi and Wu had planned to just open their mouths, and right away follow the trail to blame others, but the actual outcome had completely exceeded their expectations and understanding.

What should have been done when the person was embraced?

Frozen in the still frame, Sun and Xiang suddenly turned to look at each other. Then Xiang Laner reacted quickly too, with a slap, she delivered a loud smack across Sun Shigang's face.

On the other side, Shi Chun and Wu Jinliang's morals weren't entirely lost; they had a reason to leave in haste—they wanted to notify Bian Weiyin to come and save people as soon as possible.

Bian Weiyin had collaborated with Jieyun Mountain, the number one sect in Sheng Province, so facing the strong forces of Moon Valley, there was no better time than now to take action.

Without needing further communication, with just a glance, the two knew what to do.

That slap was indeed loud, startling Bian Weiyin out of the room. Shi Chun, who had just returned, immediately pointed over there and said, "Elder Sister, that guy actually dared to embrace your sister-in-law in public."

Wu Jinliang nodded vehemently, appearing very indignant, "That's absolutely intolerable."

It was one thing for them to report the incident, but they also seemed to revel in the escalation of the situation.

With this kind of incident, under such circumstances, Bian Weiyin exploded with a loud command, "Stop!"

At the other end, Sun Shigang, who had just been slapped, had already grabbed Xiang Laner's wrist and was pointing his finger at her nose, shaming her.

Bian Weiyin swiftly moved, and Gan Tangyu, who peeked out from the house, quickly followed suit; both sides immediately began their confrontation and argument.

Shi Chun and Wu Jinliang, however, stayed under the eaves on this side, with no intention of going over, clearly showing that they preferred to keep their distance from the excitement.

They had already compared the contesting ground to the Land of Exile and were fully aware of the risks of recklessly provoking a strong enemy there.

They had already made up their minds to go their separate ways once they entered the West Pole arena, not to get entangled with tough opponents before the contest even began. How would they manage to disengage then? With Jieyun Mountain on their side, let Jieyun Mountain go bite the others.

They also hoped Jieyun Mountain would handle Moon Valley harshly—it was outrageous that they bullied a woman in front of them, showing no regard for their presence at all.

"Even daring to provoke this witch, do you think they might be torn to pieces later by the people behind her?" Wu Jinliang muttered under his breath.

Shi Chun replied, "Jinliang, the lure of lust is like a knife over your head. You should take that as a warning."

Wu Jinliang retorted, "What does that have to do with me..."

Before he could finish, Sun Shigang suddenly jumped past the person in front of him, turned around, and pointed angrily towards them under the eaves, shouting, "It was you, wasn't it? You like to stir up trouble, right? Fine, just you wait!"

He was also out of options; with the situation already in a mess, he had to lash out blindly.

Under the threat of calling the Immortal Mountain guards from Bian Weiyin, he cast his words, gestured with a wave of his hand, and took the people from Moon Valley away in disgrace.

What was going on? Now it was Shi Chun and Wu Jinliang's turn to be stunned under the eaves, their eyes both expressing complete disbelief, clearly conveying their inner incredulity. They had kept such a low profile, stayed so far away, and were entirely uninvolved—yet they could still be targeted? Where could they even seek justice?

It felt as if calamity had struck from the sky with an audible crash on their heads.

"Forget it, Moon Valley is powerful, and the guards took away Sun Shigang, there are still four others. It's not wise to make such a powerful enemy now; you also slapped him..."

Bian Weiyin had returned to comfort and reassure Xiang Laner.

Xiang Laner didn't care about that; what she cared about at the moment was the attitude of Shi Chun and Wu Jinliang just now who had run off and abandoned her—what the hell, were they even men?

Knowing they were together? Impossible, she had only recently learned of Sun Shigang's identity herself.

Seeing through their act? No, she quickly found the answer for herself—it was because these two knew she was from the Demon Path...

Plus, she usually posed as a pitiful little wife, which really made it hard to publicly accuse her benefactors, so she had to swallow the words she had on the tip of her tongue.

Little did she know that Bian Weiyin couldn't stand it anymore. After walking up the steps, she began to scornfully laugh at them, "To watch your comrade be humiliated and not care, the two of you are quite the men, aren't you."

The two who were still bewildered by the sudden disaster came to their senses. Wu Jinliang asked in confusion, "Senior Sister, how could we ignore you, didn't we come over to call you?"

Bian Weiyin said, "Couldn't you stop them?"

Shi Chun replied, "Senior Sister, if you don't agree, how could we dare to offend the other sects rashly? You just warned us that we're impetuous, that we stir up trouble, and threatened to keep us in line with the allocation of talismans. Senior Sister, haven't you forgotten the words you just said? Besides coming to call you, what else can we do?"

Wu Jinliang immediately nodded in agreement, "Yes, it's also tough for us."

That made sense, and Bian Weiyin found herself at a loss for words.

Xiang Laner also suddenly had a moment of realization and believed them, so that was how it was.

But Bian Weiyin still found an excuse to retain her dignity, "Why aren't you this obedient in the sect?"

After saying that, she turned and went into the house.

Wu Jinliang spread his hands to Xiang Laner, showing a helpless gesture because there was no reasoning with her.

In the blink of an eye, the time for the Sky Rain Meteor Conference arrived as scheduled, causing a sensation in the Royal Court. However, there were only a few who had the chance to witness it personally.

A giant training field surrounded by mountains, originally used by the Heavenly Court's troops for drills, was now temporarily requisitioned for the conference. A massive crowd swarmed into it, including Elder Ke and two disciples from Wukang Mountain.

It was said that in order to direct views to the competition for the Land of Exile in the North Wilderness and the West Pole, the Royal Court used two great treasures: one called the "Ultimate Mountain and River Map," and the other known as the "Heavenly Mirror." The integration of these two treasures would allow direct observation of another realm's situation. As for how the two treasures worked together, most people had no idea, only that the cost of operating them for three months was enormous.

It was clear that there were too many people inside the training field, and the Royal Court couldn't accommodate everyone. Each participating sect was only allowed three people to enter.

Miao Dingyi brought his wife and daughter too. Lan Qiaoyan and Miao Yilan were dressed very elegantly today. Instead of following the noisy crowd into the training field, they went directly to a hillside next to the field, which offered a better viewing position.

"Look, Qiaoyan, that's your daughter, isn't she? She's getting more beautiful day by day."

"Jing Fen, your family has three beauties."

Inside the complex of pavilions and terraces, there was plenty of food and drink, with nobility everywhere. Upon entry, they saw many familiar faces and the family was constantly exchanging pleasantries with others.

As Miao Dingyi accompanied them, his gaze kept scanning the neighboring hilltop.

Suddenly, a different kind of commotion broke out in the field. Everyone turned their heads to look and saw a group of richly dressed men and women entering. The leader, a middle-aged man, wore his fine clothes with a casual looseness, showing a face of laid-back nonchalance, and sporting a currently popular goatee.

Just by observing the reaction of the crowd, it was clear that this person was no ordinary individual. Many people greeted "Young Master Nan," although this young master didn't look very young. He waved back casually.

Some people took him very seriously, while others did not. Occasionally there were those who needed Young Master Nan's approval and hurried over to greet him.

Upon seeing Miao Dingyi, Young Master Nan waved and greeted with a smile, "Brother Miao, this must be Sister-in-law and your niece, right?"

Lan Qiaoyan knew this person who, by using the cover of the conference, manipulated the gambling odds behind the scenes, forcing her husband to reluctantly bet a hundred thousand gold in participation. She promptly introduced her daughter to greet and acknowledge him.

After exchanging a few courteous words with the two ladies, noticing that Miao Dingyi's gaze kept drifting toward the nearby hilltop pavilions and terraces, Young Master Nan laughed and said, "The people over there will come later; even if they do, they won't come so early."

The next hilltop had the best viewing location, reserved for some people who might come. Anyway, all the so-called nobles here didn't have the privilege to go over.

Realizing his own fascination, Miao Dingyi laughed it off, "You go accompany your friends."

"See you later. I'll go say hello first. Sister-in-law, have a chat," Young Master Nan said, clasping his fists before departing, and he gave Miao Yilan an extra nod of acknowledgment before leaving.

After most of the people in the training field had taken their seats, a screen of light suddenly popped up in the sky, like the image in a mirror. The image showed masses of conference participants walking towards the Xun Gate. The views switched intermittently, all showing similar scenes of the Xun Gate allowing passage, showing that there were multiple Xun Gates operating concurrently for the attendees.

At first, an exclamation arose from the training field as most of the people had never witnessed such magical treasures and powers in their lives.

Elder Ke, sitting on the steps, closely watched the screen, trying to find the people from Wukang Mountain in the images.

Even Lan Qiaoyan and Miao Yilan in the pavilions and terraces couldn't help but search intently, though it was not likely to easily find their own sect members in the vast crowd.

Shi Chun and the others had already entered the corridor of the Xun Gate, following behind Bian Weiyin, and also following a group from Jieyun Mountain.

Jieyun Mountain had already rallied quite a group; Shi Chun noticed the scale which appeared to be over a hundred people. Judging from the bustle of the gathering point of departure, it seemed like the forces from Sheng Province had indeed formed quite a few groups.

After exiting the corridor, they were greeted with an evening sky aflame with sunset clouds. Close by was a sea of people, while in the distance lay endless desolation. This desolate scene felt very familiar to Shi Chun and Wu Jinliang. They instinctively glanced at each other as if they had returned home.

Inside them, something that had been dormant seemed to slowly come alive, as images of life-and-death battles faintly flickered before their eyes. The corners of their eyes involuntarily tightened, their gaze sharp and vigilant. That sense of tension, which had been absent for a while, now suddenly enveloped them due to the environment they were in.

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