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

In front of the sect's main hall, at the white jade plaza.

It should have been a quiet place, but now it's like a vegetable market.

They were making a huge racket, so loud it was like the sky was about to fall.

Several hundred disciples formed a circle, three layers deep, craning their necks to peer inside, their faces full of the kind of excitement that makes watching a spectacle even more enjoyable.

The scene was even more lively than during the Chinese New Year.

Gu Changyuan walked over slowly with his hands behind his back.

He didn't say anything, but he released his aura a little bit.

"Who is it? Why are you pushing?"

One of the disciples on the periphery felt someone push him, but without turning around, he started cursing.

But the next second, when he turned around and saw that cold, stern face, the rest of the swear word got stuck in his throat, and his face turned purple.

"The Holy Son?!"

That shout was like a bolt from the blue.

The previously chaotic crowd fell silent for a second.

Immediately following was a period of chaos and turmoil.

"Holy crap, the Holy Son is here!"

"Get out of the way! Get out of the way if you don't want to die!"

The crowd, which had been packed like sardines a moment ago, suddenly scrambled to both sides.

Some people even tripped and fell while retreating too quickly, but they didn't dare to cry out and scrambled to the side using both hands and feet.

In the blink of an eye.

A wide avenue was thus cleared.

It leads directly to the very center of the crowd.

Gu Changyuan didn't stand on ceremony and walked inside without even raising his eyelids.

The disciples on both sides lowered their heads, not daring to even breathe loudly, for fear that if they breathed too loudly, they would displease this master.

Following this path, Gu Changyuan quickly got a clear view of the situation inside.

There were two people standing in the middle.

Or rather, it was a case of one person crying at every stop.

The one standing there is someone I know.

She wore a simple, ice-blue long dress, but it gave her an ethereal, fairy-like aura.

She was tall and slender, with skin as white as snow.

That face was absolutely stunning, with exquisite features that made it seem like it had stepped out of a painting, but it was just too cold.

It's so cold it crumbles.

Standing there, the temperature within a few meters seemed to drop several degrees, making people afraid to get close.

Qin Shuang.

Gu Changyuan raised an eyebrow slightly, somewhat surprised.

"Isn't this Senior Sister Qin Shuang?"

He muttered to himself.

This is a famous ice queen from the Feathered Immortal Sect. She spends her days either cultivating or in seclusion. She is also one of the best among the true disciples and a great cultivator in the Nascent Soul stage.

Logically speaking, someone of this caliber should be cultivating enlightenment in their cave.

How did I end up here, mingling with a group of outer disciples, and being stared at like a monkey?

To Gu Changyuan, the scene seemed somewhat incongruous.

At this moment, Gu Changyuan's gaze shifted slightly and landed on the person next to Qin Shuang.

Upon seeing this, his eyebrows furrowed even more.

It was Chen Yueyao.

This name has been quite well-known within the sect lately.

Although she was just a newly initiated female outer sect cultivator with pitifully low cultivation level, having only just reached the Qi Refining stage, her reputation was greater than that of many inner sect disciples.

After all, the woman was indeed quite beautiful. At this moment, Chen Yueyao was looking down, her eyes were red, and there were tears in the corners of her eyes. Her pitiful appearance was heartbreaking to see.

She especially nailed that delicate and helpless quality.

Any man who sees this will feel an irresistible urge to protect it.

Gu Changyuan was deeply impressed by her, not because she was good-looking.

After all, there are plenty of good-looking people in this cultivation world.

The main problem is that this woman is too cunning.

On his very first day in the sect, he caused quite a stir.

Several of her true disciples almost got into a fight at the mountain gate, vying to escort her back to her residence.

At that time, tensions were running high, and everyone was like male peacocks in heat, eager to display their plumage on the spot.

In the end, it was only after the elders intervened that the matter was brought down.

At that time, Gu Changyuan felt that this woman was not simple.

A mere outer disciple can outmaneuver a group of arrogant true disciples; this is not something that can be achieved simply by having a pretty face.

That is, the legendary tea master.

only……

Gu Changyuan was a little puzzled.

How did these two end up together?

A senior disciple who is a true disciple and a powerful figure in the Nascent Soul stage.

A complete novice in the outer sect, a weakling in the Qi Refining stage.

This is like a dragon soaring through the heavens versus an ant on the ground.

What could possibly be the connection between these two?

And judging from this situation, it seems like Qin Shuang is the one bullying Chen Yueyao?

The disciples around Qin Shuang looked at her with fear, but also with a hint of reproach.

The look in his eyes when he looked at Chen Yueyao was full of sympathy and pity.

Several male disciples, in particular, clenched their fists, looking like they wanted to rush up and play the hero to save the damsel in distress. It was only because Gu Qin Shuang was too strong that they dared not make a move.

But their mouths weren't idle; although they spoke softly, the whispers still managed to get through.

"That's outrageous! Does being a true disciple give you the right to bully people?"

"Exactly, it broke my heart to see Junior Sister Chen crying like that."

"Senior Sister Qin usually seems quite aloof, I never expected her to be this kind of person."

Hearing these words, Gu Changyuan felt even more amused.

"That's interesting."

A playful smile appeared on Gu Changyuan's lips.

This scene, brimming with melodramatic absurdity, looks exactly like the kind of plot that you'd find incredibly entertaining if you watched it without thinking.

Usually, in situations like this, a champion of justice should step forward to uphold fairness.

But today, this place belongs to him.

Gu Changyuan slowly walked forward.

As he approached, an invisible pressure spread outwards.

The crowd, which had been whispering amongst themselves, fell into complete silence.

Everyone shut their mouths, not daring to even look away.

Qin Shuang also noticed someone coming and turned her head.

Upon seeing that it was Gu Changyuan, a slight ripple appeared on her perpetually icy face, and she nodded slightly as a greeting.

But he didn't say anything, still maintaining an aloof and unapproachable demeanor.

Chen Yueyao, standing beside her, trembled.

She looked up, her big, watery eyes filled with panic, like a frightened little rabbit.

Then she quickly lowered her head and shrank back, looking even more pitiful.

Gu Changyuan ignored the two women's reactions.

He stood between the two, his gaze sweeping around before finally settling on a disciple who seemed rather clever.

His tone was flat, revealing neither joy nor anger.

"What's going on? Is this a market? What kind of behavior is this, making such a racket?"

"What happened?"

The disciple whose name was called shuddered.

This is a great opportunity to show off!

Being able to speak to the Holy Son gives one something to brag about in this small area.

He quickly jogged a few steps and came to Gu Changyuan.

He bent over at a ninety-degree angle, his face plastered with a fawning smile; his obsequiousness was indescribable.

"Report back to the Holy Son!"

"I know, I'll tell you right away!"

The disciple took a breath, then pointed to Qin Shuang, who stood to the side with an icy demeanor, and then to Chen Yueyao, who was crying her eyes out.

He lowered his voice and spoke in a tone as if he were about to reveal a shocking secret:

"Actually, it's nothing serious, it's just..."

"Senior Sister Qin Shuang stole Junior Sister Chen Yueyao's Foundation Establishment Pill!"