"Chen Bo, don't go looking for trouble where there isn't any." Hearing Elder Chen's questioning, Li Mu was quite displeased.

Among the elders of the Sect, only this Chen Bo was always at odds with him. However, in terms of cultivation realm or spiritual sense quality, the two were evenly matched, making it difficult to determine who was superior.

So, they often allowed their disciples to compete against each other.

The corpse that Chen Bo's disciple had set their sights on was snatched by a martial artist whom Li Mu intended to test, so naturally, he felt aggrieved and came to question him.

Thus, Chen Bo said, "Every corpse in the Sect is extremely precious, and having someone take the test after the entry test period ends is against the rules."

"Moreover, you handed a precious Spirit Pill Realm corpse to an uninitiated martial artist."

"Li Mu, should I bring this matter up with the Sect Leader?"

"I want to thoroughly investigate this case and punish all those who broke the rules, including the one who pulled strings."

Zhou Xiaohao was flustered upon hearing this, knowing he had used spiritual stones to pave the way for Chu Nan along the route, which actually violated several sect rules.

If the matter reached the Sect Leader, Li Mu would at most receive a verbal scolding, whereas Zhou feared being expelled from the Sect.

Thinking of this, Zhou Xiaohao looked at Li Mu with pleading eyes.

Ordinarily, Li Mu wouldn't care about such matters, but Chu Nan had given him a valuable spirit plant, which meant he felt obliged to intervene.

So, Li Mu explained, "The Spirit Corpse Sect does not stick rigidly to rules. Although the disciple recruitment period is over, if a talented martial artist appears, we certainly can't just let them go."

"I've made an exception this time to let Chu Nan participate in the test and also gave him a Spirit Pill Realm corpse because I recognized that he is a genius in corpse refinement, deserving special attention."

In the martial world, being labeled a genius is a significant mark. Anyone bearing that label receives almost preferential treatment, inaccessible to ordinary people.

Zhou Xiaohao secretly breathed a sigh of relief. With Li Mu's statement, his own responsibility was significantly reduced.

However, Chen Bo just snorted disdainfully at these words: "A genius?"

"Then I must see what kind of genius compels Elder Li to bend the rules of the Spirit Corpse Sect to give him a backdoor entry."

"I'll wait right here, and if Chu Nan isn't the genius you claim him to be, I will definitely report this matter to the Sect Leader and ensure you're properly punished."

Chen Bo stared at Li Mu with anticipation.

A genius, how much of a genius could he be, enough to create a Green Corpse on the very first try?

He didn't believe that the person Li Mu brought in this time was a genius. Even if there was some talent, unless it was exceptional, he could still call them a waste!

"Alright, then you'd better watch closely; be careful you don't end up dropping your jaw later." Li Mu snorted coldly, showing contempt for Chen Bo's actions.

Outwardly, he appeared calm, but inside he was extremely anxious.

Li Mu had already heard from Zhou Xiaohao that Chu Nan had never been in contact with corpse refinement before. He initially planned to give him an easy test due to the favors of spiritual stones and a spirit plant, and let him pass casually.

He didn't expect Chen Bo to show up, which put Li Mu in a difficult position, forcing him to confront him directly.

In his heart, Li Mu could only hope that Chu Nan was truly a genius, as long as it resulted in a Green Corpse.

There is a slim chance that a Spirit Pill Realm corpse could be refined into a Green Corpse. Although remote, there have been successes.

However, Li Mu didn't hold too much hope for it. After all, for a martial artist attempting corpse refinement for the first time, being able to wake a Spirit Corpse within just two hours was good enough.

As for achieving a Green Corpse, that would be pure wishful thinking.

Zhou Xiaohao was even more on the verge of tears; he merely wanted to obtain a king-grade Spirit Martial and never expected to get involved in an elder's conflict.

If Chu Nan wasn't a genius, the one to bear the blame would be himself.

If the matter reached the Sect Leader, expulsion from the Sect would be a minimum punishment. The worst fear was having his cultivation abolished and his Spirit Corpse destroyed, which would be a significant loss.

"Big Brother Chu Nan, Grandpa Chu Nan, please don't fail us!" Zhou Xiaohao silently prayed.

Thus, time crawled by in an excruciating manner.

Both Li Mu and Zhou Xiaohao were feeling extremely uncomfortable, while only Chen Bo remained exceptionally smug. He had already seen the sweat on Li Mu's forehead and guessed the other's anxiety.

"Li Mu, even if I don't ruin you this time, I'll ensure you can't hold your head high in the Sect." Chen Bo thought to himself.

As two hours quickly went by, Chen Bo immediately spoke, "Elder Li, why hasn't this Chu Nan come out yet? Did he fail the refinement, and dare not show his face?"

Li Mu tried to maintain a calm expression, "He's coming out soon, what's the rush?"

"Elder Li, how can I not rush? I'm genuinely curious to see what the genius you've been talking about looks like!" With that, Chen Bo strode towards the room where Chu Nan was, intending to forcibly enter.

Seeing this, Li Mu erupted in anger, "Chen Bo, what are you doing!"

He immediately moved to stand in front of Chen Bo, who laughed and said, "Elder Li, you can't stop me."

Zhou Xiaohao's legs went soft. He only wanted to acquire a king-grade Spirit Martial and certainly didn't want to participate in a conflict between elders.

"Elder Li, no one can stop me from seeing who I want to see."

"Chen Bo, you're going too far. Can you bear the responsibility if you ruin the genius inside?"

"Stop boasting, Li Mu. The person inside is just a backdoor failure; he's worth nothing!"

As their argument continued, and fists were about to fly, a door suddenly opened.

Three pairs of eyes looked over, with excitement, tension, and panic.

Chu Nan stepped out slowly from the room, observing Zhou Xiaohao, whose legs were shaky, and Li Mu and Chen Bo were pulling at each other, and he asked somewhat puzzled, "Elder Li, what's going on?"

Li Mu looked at Chu Nan, filled with anticipation, and asked, "Chu Nan, how did your Spirit Corpse refinement go? Was it a Green Corpse?"

Facing the question, Chu Nan shook his head.

Chen Bo saw this and immediately reacted with excitement, "Haha, Li Mu, this kid couldn't refine even the lowest level Green Corpse with a Spirit Pill Realm corpse, and you dared call him a genius!"

"I tell you, none of you three can escape the consequences, I will report this matter to the Sect Leader, and he will properly punish you all."

"Li Mu, this time, I'll have you face the wall for a year at least!"

Disappointment appeared in Li Mu's eyes, but it was also an outcome he had expected as normal, and he could only accept the harsh reality.

Zhou Xiaohao was even more terrified, dropping to his knees, feeling as if his vision was darkening.

With Chen Bo pulling strings in the background, he knew he was doomed, and being expelled from the Sect was highly likely.

Seeing all this, Chu Nan quickly grasped the situation and then asked, "Elder Li, does it have to be a Green Corpse?"

Li Mu weakly waved his hand, his expression somewhat grim, "If you can't make a Green Corpse, what's the point of saying more?"

Hearing this, Chu Nan sighed in an extremely disappointed tone, "So, it had to be a Green Corpse. Had I known that, I wouldn't have refined it into a Purple Corpse."

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