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

The main hall of the sect.

Gu Changyuan's hand was suspended in mid-air.

"Crunch..."

Lin Chen's bones were cracking, and his face turned a deep purplish-red. He wanted to explode in anger and curse.

He wanted to jump up, point his finger at Gu Changyuan's nose, and say, "Why are you treating me like this!"

However, my body simply wouldn't cooperate.

The anger that had just surfaced was abruptly suppressed by the descending spiritual pressure.

"puff!"

Lin Chen's spine, which had just straightened slightly, bent over again.

This time, he didn't even have the strength to struggle. He could only kneel helplessly on the ground, supporting himself with his hands and panting heavily.

despair.

A deep sense of despair.

Faced with Gu Changyuan's terrifying strength at the Nascent Soul stage, his pitiful Qi Refining stage cultivation couldn't even cause a ripple.

Revolt?

That's a joke.

But he refused to accept it!

Lin Chen gritted his teeth so hard that his lips bled, and the taste of blood spread in his mouth. The stinging pain brought him back to his senses a little.

He struggled to lift his head, his eyes, filled with resentment, fixed on the aloof Gu Changyuan.

If we can't beat them, if we can't stand up, then let's roar!

Even if I have to kneel, I will still speak my mind!

Lin Chen took a deep breath, mustered all his strength, and shouted at Gu Changyuan.

"Gu Changyuan, even if you are the Holy Son, you can't go too far! What did I do wrong?"

"I just wanted to register, I just wanted to participate in a competition, is that wrong?"

"Are you the one who sets the sect's rules? What right do you have to prevent me from participating? What right do you have to humiliate me like this!"

The shout immediately silenced the hall.

The surrounding disciples looked at each other in disbelief. Some thought Lin Chen had gone mad, daring to address the Holy Son by his name.

Gu Changyuan stood there, looking down at Lin Chen, raising an eyebrow, his tone carrying a hint of exaggerated surprise.

"What? You're saying I'm going too far?"

After saying that, he casually flicked his sleeve, and an invisible gust of wind swept towards Lin Chen.

Lin Chen was sent flying backward, landing face down on the cold floor tiles in a very disheveled position. He then desperately tried to straighten his body, even if it meant kneeling.

Gu Changyuan looked at Lin Chen's appearance with an extremely calm and composed expression. He walked slowly around the main hall with his hands behind his back.

"Lin Chen, I don't like what you're saying. How have I gone too far?"

"This sect competition was originally funded by me, and all the rewards were real gold, silver, and rare treasures that I took from my private treasury."

"Everyone knows about this, right?"

The surrounding disciples nodded in agreement. Those five elemental fruits and fourth-tier magic treasures were indeed genuinely good items, and the Holy Son was certainly being generous.

Gu Changyuan continued, his tone becoming somewhat serious.

"The reason I held this competition is very simple. It's not for myself, but for the future of our Feathered Immortal Sect. I want to encourage our inner and outer disciples to cultivate diligently and not waste their time."

"I also want to take this opportunity to select some truly promising and talented individuals, provide them with the best resources, and let them shine on the big stage so they can serve the sect in the future!"

The disciples from the surrounding sects were all thrilled, their faces filled with emotion.

"Look at that holy son! Such awareness, such vision!"

"I'm funding this competition myself, not for fame or fortune, but entirely for the sake of the sect and for everyone's future."

"Where can you find such a good holy son?"

"The Holy Son is wise! He has truly gone to great lengths for us!"

"We will certainly work hard and live up to the expectations of our Holy Son!"

Hearing the sycophantic murmurs around him, Lin Chen, who was lying on the ground, was so angry that he felt like his lungs were about to explode. He felt that his intelligence had been insulted.

What do you mean by "for the future of the sect"? What do you mean by "to motivate the disciples"? It's all bullshit! Lin Chen knew perfectly well that Gu Changyuan was just there to watch the show and humiliate him!

What angered him even more was the phrase "selecting disciples with potential," which Lin Chen felt he was very qualified for!

So what if he has mixed spiritual roots of the five elements? He has perseverance! He's the chosen one! In terms of potential, who in this sect can compare to him? Gu Changyuan's actions are clearly targeting him and suppressing talent!

"Hypocritical! So hypocritical!"

Lin Chen gritted his teeth and roared wildly in his heart.

Gu Changyuan stopped and turned around, his gaze falling on Lin Chen once again.

"Lin Chen, although I did just say that both inner and outer sect disciples can participate in this competition, I welcome everyone to sign up enthusiastically."

"But that doesn't mean just anyone can come, right? You can't waste this precious spot."

"You should know that the rewards for this competition are extremely precious Five Elements Spiritual Fruits and fourth-tier magic treasures."

"Those are all prepared for those who truly have potential and ability."

"That's to cultivate future pillars of the sect."

"Look at yourself, you're only at the Qi Refining stage, with a useless spiritual root that's a mess of the five elements, and your personality is so extreme. You're always throwing a tantrum in the main hall."

"Tell me, what potential do you have? You're a universally acknowledged loser, what are you doing here? Isn't this a waste of resources?"

These words completely exposed Lin Chen's true colors and added insult to injury.

Lin Chen's face turned pale and then red. He wanted to retort, but found that he couldn't find any words to say back.

Because the shortcomings that Gu Changyuan mentioned are indeed true in his current state.

Another burst of laughter erupted from the surroundings.

"Yeah, a piece of trash like him trying to steal such top-tier resources, that's really shameless."

Just when Lin Chen was at his lowest point of despair.

Gu Changyuan suddenly touched his chin, a thoughtful expression on his face.

"However, what you just said does make some sense."

"You said you are also an outer disciple. According to the rules I set before, both inner and outer disciples can participate, so you should be qualified to register."

"As the Holy Son, my word is law. I cannot break the rules just because you are a good-for-nothing, lest people say that I am unfair."

Upon hearing this, Lin Chen, who was lying on the ground, suddenly raised his head.

A glimmer of hope instantly ignited in his previously lifeless eyes.

Is it...

Has Gu Changyuan had a change of heart?

Or was it that he had to compromise and let him register in order to protect his reputation?

As long as he could register and obtain the Five Elements Spirit Fruit, he would endure today's humiliation!

Lin Chen was so excited that his breathing became rapid. He looked at Gu Changyuan expectantly, waiting for him to say "yes".

however.

next second.

The playful smile on Gu Changyuan's lips shattered all of Lin Chen's illusions.

"If that's the case, then things will be much easier."

"To avoid breaking my promise, and to prevent a good-for-nothing like you from wasting a spot as an outer disciple."

"From now on, you will no longer be an outer disciple."

"From now on, you will be a menial disciple."