You remained chaste on your wedding night, do you really think this holy son is a simp?

A fine layer of cold sweat appeared on the forehead of the elder in the green robe.

The righteous indignation he had just displayed vanished the moment Gu Changyuan placed his hand on his shoulder.

The elder in the green robe didn't dare to meet Gu Changyuan's gaze at all.

He glanced instinctively at Zhu Changming's corpse beside him.

That glance made him even more uncertain.

He doesn't want to die.

Cultivation is not easy, and reaching the Nascent Soul stage is even more difficult than ascending to heaven. Who would be willing to risk their life for Zhu Changming, who is already dead?

He turned his head slightly to look at the other two elders.

The two of them also looked pale and sickly.

The elder in the green robe transmitted his voice:

"What should we do? Should we take action?"

"What the hell are you talking about! Didn't you see the Holy Son's posture? He's really capable of killing!"

"Moreover, he is the Holy Son, with the support of the Ancestor. If we really hurt him, we won't have a good outcome either."

"Besides, the key is that we can't beat them! Zhu Changming was killed with one slap. Even if the three of us are tied together, we'd probably only be enough for him to slap us a couple more times."

The three seasoned veterans reached a consensus instantly.

Admit defeat.

At this moment, saving your life is the most important thing; you can worry about saving face later.

then.

The three elders who were about to capture Gu Changyuan just now lowered their eyes and took a half step back in tacit agreement.

This half-step is about attitude.

This means they're no longer involved; they can't cover this up, and they don't want to.

Gu Changyuan saw the cowardly behavior of these three old guys and knew exactly what was going on.

"Oh."

"A bunch of bullies who prey on the weak and fear the strong."

Gu Changyuan was too lazy to pay attention to these good-for-nothings anymore; even glancing at them felt like an eyesore.

He turned around directly, and this time, his gaze fell upon the group of disciples.

When Gu Changyuan's gaze swept over them, the group of people reacted as if they had been burned.

"Splash!"

The crowd instantly stirred.

Everyone was retreating, desperately pushing and shoving to the back.

The originally crowded people actually made way for a wide avenue.

No one dared to look up.

They all lowered their heads, wishing they could bury their heads in their crotches, afraid that Gu Changyuan would remember them.

That scene was terrifying.

Those were elders, yet they were killed without hesitation, without even blinking an eye.

If the Holy Son were to target these small fry, wouldn't they be wiped out without a trace?

Gu Changyuan ignored the fear of these ants.

He didn't even glance at them, but walked straight through the crowd towards the edge of the square.

There stood Qin Shuang.

Qin Shuang was still completely dazed at this moment.

She was still reeling from the sudden turn of events.

From Gu Changyuan's appearance, to killing all the true disciples, and then to slapping the law enforcement elder to death.

This all happened in the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

Until Gu Changyuan suddenly grabbed her wrist.

Gu Changyuan remained silent.

He simply pulled Qin Shuang, turned around, and walked towards the outside of the square.

Ahead stood a dense crowd of disciples, flanked by three silent Nascent Soul stage elders.

But he was arrogant and no one dared to stop him, not even to breathe loudly.

He then pulled Qin Shuang along and swaggered away from Baiyu Square under the watchful eyes of hundreds of terrified people.

Halfway up the mountain, clouds and mist swirled around.

The two walked a distance apart.

Gu Changyuan then slowed down and loosened his grip on Qin Shuang's hand, but he still did not let go of her hand.

She didn't say much in the square earlier, just to maintain appearances.

But now that no one's around, a wave of lingering fear washes over me.

That's an elder in charge of law enforcement!

Killing an elder is a heinous crime that would be considered a grave offense in any sect.

Even if Gu Changyuan is a holy son, even if he has exceptional talent, the sect's rules are still there. Would those elders and sect leader agree to it?

Qin Shuang bit her lip, finally unable to hold back any longer.

"Holy Son..."

Her voice trembled slightly, sounding somewhat frightened.

"Was what you just doing really okay?"

"That's Elder Zhu. He has deep roots in the sect, and we didn't get the sect leader's permission..."

Gu Changyuan stopped in his tracks.

"What problem could there be?"

He asked a question in return, but there wasn't a trace of worry in his tone.

"Killed him, so what? Do you expect me to pay with my life?"

"But that's a sect elder! What if the sect investigates..."

"Pursue?"

"Senior sister, you are still too naive. The cultivation world has never been a place of reason. It is a world where the strong prey on the weak, and the strong are respected. Might makes right."

"If you were the one lying on the ground today, if you were the one whose cultivation had been destroyed."

"Do you think that guy surnamed Zhu will let you go? Do you think those true disciples will let you go?"

"They won't. They'll just step on you, call you trash, and say you deserved it."

Qin Shuang's pupils trembled slightly.

If Gu Changyuan hadn't arrived in time, my current situation would probably be worse than death.

A wave of grievance washed over her, and Qin Shuang lowered her head, remaining silent.

Gu Changyuan looked at her and gently patted the back of her hand.

When asked about killing Elder Zhu, he showed no remorse whatsoever.

"Besides, these people already know how to get themselves killed. As an elder, they can't distinguish right from wrong and even tried to attack me. This is a capital offense."

"It's just that Zhu Changming is unlucky and not very bright. Despite being an elder in charge of law enforcement, he is so stupid that he can't see the situation clearly."

"They just happened to run into my line of fire, and their skills are so poor that they couldn't even withstand one of my moves."

"Why keep such a stupid and weak person around if I don't kill him?"

"But......"

"The sect has strict rules and regulations, so I'm afraid they won't let this go easily."

After Qin Shuang finished speaking, she looked at Gu Changyuan with a worried expression.

Gu Changyuan chuckled upon hearing this.

"Precepts?"

"That's nothing more than a rope used by the strong to bind the weak."

Then, Gu Changyuan raised his hand and pointed to the main peak deep in the clouds.

"When I ascend to the position of sect leader, the rules I follow today will become the sole precepts of the entire sect in the future."

Qin Shuang looked in the direction Gu Changyuan pointed, and there stood the majestic main peak. She was silent for a moment before finally speaking again: "Holy Son, even if what you say is true, how should we deal with it now? The sect will not let this go."

Gu Changyuan withdrew his hand:

"Respond? There's no need to respond. If they come, they'll be the next Zhu Changming. Just remember, from this day forward, you are no longer bound by any old rules."

Qin Shuang pressed further, "But what about the sect leader and the supreme elders...?"

Gu Changyuan interrupted her: "If they were strong enough, they should have shown themselves long ago. The fact that they haven't means they've given their consent. That's how it is in the cultivation world; strength is power."

He turned and continued walking. "Go back and cultivate. Your cultivation is too weak; that's what you should be worried about."