Yin Xia could naturally sense the chill in Chen Yan's eyes.

Today, the moment she stepped into Du Cang Hall, she already knew that the reason this Chenping Continent Steward had summoned her today was to reprimand her.

Meeting Chen Yan's icy gaze, Yin Xia's heart stirred not a single ripple. She simply stood up straight, then once again bowed in greeting toward the handsome young man dressed in plain white daoist robes, seated upon that white jade throne at the hall's far end.

After Realman Bai Shang fell, Wind Ravine Valley had plummeted from its peak to the very bottom, barely managing to stay within the ranks of the Five Great Sects.

Yin Xia had joined this tottering, crumbling edifice precisely at the moment Wind Ravine Valley began its decline.

She had not revealed the full extent of her cultivation talent on the day she first entered Wind Ravine Valley.

She was merely an unremarkable inner disciple.

Given Wind Ravine Valley's current state, the cultivation resources Yin Xia could obtain there were hardly better than those of outer sect disciples in the other four great sects.

Under such severely scarce resource supply, let alone becoming an Immortal Ascension cultivator.

For Yin Xia at that time, simply figuring out how to step into the Middle Three Realms was already the greatest challenge before her.

After Yin Xia stepped into the Martial Spring Realm, she finally began to show promise, and her talent was appreciated by an elder within the sect.

But that elder was not particularly influential within Wind Ravine Valley either.

Still, this had already given Yin Xia enough room to maneuver.

She knew this was one of the few opportunities she had to climb higher within the sect and obtain better cultivation resources.

So Yin Xia began helping that elder who appreciated her with advice and strategies, allowing him to climb, within the bounds of his own cultivation realm, to the highest position he could reach.

And Yin Xia, in her capacity as that elder's personal disciple, obtained dozens of times more cultivation resources than before, and her reputation within the sect grew ever louder.

Martial Spring Realm, Qi Sea Realm, Spirit Connection Realm...

Then, the Myriad Transformations Realm.

Having stepped into the Myriad Transformations Realm, Yin Xia, starting from the position of Solemn Martial Elder of Huiyi Ravine, officially entered the stage of power within Wind Ravine Valley.

But compared to the sect's internal affairs, the external environment was clearly even harsher.

It was under such internal turmoil and external threats that Yin Xia, beginning as an ordinary inner disciple, step by step became the Ascended Steward of Wind Ravine Valley.

She halted Wind Ravine Valley's continued decline and made Lingxiao Temple tremble in fear.

This was more than enough to demonstrate the brilliance of her political acumen.

Therefore, standing in Du Cang Hall today, Yin Xia appeared completely composed.

She could no longer count how many great storms she had weathered.

Of course, there were still things in this world that could surprise and shock her.

For instance, Chen Yan's instantaneous ascension to immortality.

"During the time I was away at the Endless Sea, I heard that many things happened on Chenping Continent," Chen Yan spoke slowly.

"That is indeed the case," Yin Xia replied.

"So, ever since I returned to Du Cang Mountain, I have been thinking about a question, and to this day I still haven't found an answer. I hope Realman Yin can help resolve my confusion," Chen Yan said, pausing briefly as he spoke.

The great hall was incomparably silent and hollow. Chen Yan's voice traveled through the empty hall, further intensifying the solemn atmosphere within.

"If I am able to answer it," Yin Xia said, still respectful and calm.

"I was wondering, is it that after I departed for the Endless Sea, you Realmen all thought I would never come back?" Chen Yan placed slightly more emphasis on the words "never come back."

"Realman Chen is the only Chenping Continent Steward in the history of Chenping Continent. Now, Du Cang Mountain has already become the true sacred land of cultivation on Chenping Continent, and countless prodigies take pride in becoming Guardians of the Dao of Du Cang Mountain," Yin Xia replied with such calm composure in the face of Chen Yan's interrogation:

"Up to this moment, everything Realman Chen has done for the people of the world, for the cultivators everywhere, for this domain of heaven and earth, has been witnessed by all of us... Realman Chen, you are the Steward of Chenping Continent. Whether you are on Chenping Continent or not, that remains true."

In response to Yin Xia's words, Chen Yan only wore an indifferent expression, as if watching a boring performance.

"That crack on Du Cang Mountain has now nearly stretched for hundreds of li... Chenping Continent will face an unprecedented catastrophe. This matter, I already told Realman Yin and several other Realmen several years ago," Chen Yan said slowly:

"I do not wish for any more mistakes to occur, nor do I wish for Realman Yin to engage in actions like testing me as you did before."

Hearing this, Yin Xia quickly bowed once more:

"How would Yin Xia dare to have any intention of testing Realman Chen? I believe there must certainly be some misunderstanding here."

"Whether there is a misunderstanding or not no longer matters. What matters most is how Realman Yin will act from now on," Chen Yan said.

"I heard that quite a few cultivators on Du Cang Mountain have been attacked recently, and some have even lost their lives... Realman Yin, what do you think about this?"

"I have already sent people to thoroughly investigate this matter. Within at most five days, everything will come to light," Realman Shuangyu Yin Xia replied.

"Sent people?" Chen Yan said in a questioning tone, his gaze still fixed upon that Ascended Steward of Wind Ravine Valley, with her impressive figure, beautiful features, and robes bearing Wind Ravine Valley's insignia.

"...Yes," Yin Xia said.

"You cannot send people," Chen Yan said with unwavering firmness:

"Du Cang Mountain is the sacred land of cultivation on Chenping Continent. If someone dares to provoke it, how can this be brushed aside so hastily? Where would Du Cang Mountain's dignity be? Where would the order of Chenping Continent's cultivation world be?"

"Then, what does Realman Chen mean..." Yin Xia seemed to already know the answer in her heart.

"Naturally, Realman Yin will personally investigate and oversee this matter," Chen Yan said.

"And mobilize all the Grand Elders of Wind Ravine Valley's Supreme Imperial Law Court and Supreme Surveillance Court, both Grand Elder Councils, to suppress the current unrest in Chenping Continent's cultivation world. Understood?"

"...Yes," Yin Xia replied.

"Good. I would like some quiet time now, Realman Yin."

With these words, Chen Yan slowly closed his eyes, no longer paying attention to the Realman Shuangyu standing in the great hall.

"Yin Xia takes her leave."

This Ascended Steward of Wind Ravine Valley once again bowed toward the handsome young man in plain white daoist robes seated upon the white jade throne at the far end of Du Cang Hall.

Then she turned around and began walking out of the hall.

The great hall was empty and vast.

With every step she took, she could hear the sound of her soles striking the ground, echoing through the hall for a long time.

Even after she walked out of Du Cang Hall, the pressure of dao rhyme behind her remained.

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