Trading system, I exchanged vegetables for golden pills.

If the other party knows the truth and still tries to "stand up for" someone, Ye Chen wouldn't mind letting Ah Long practice his skills.

Although he didn't want to provoke these sects, to be honest, he wasn't afraid of trouble.

After all, his humble origins had made him a bit arrogant.

Of course, he also has the right to be arrogant. Firstly, he has the support of the country, and secondly, he has several Foundation Establishment cultivators around him.

Even Da Huang has reached the Foundation Establishment stage. There are four Foundation Establishment cultivators in total. Anyone else would probably be overconfident!

Moreover, Ye Chen himself was already at the peak of Foundation Establishment and was preparing to head north to form his Core!

Once he successfully forms his core, he will be a terrestrial immortal; who can do anything to him?

Fortunately, the woman in the white dress didn't seem to want to fall out with him, which was evident from her humble attitude from the beginning.

The events that had just occurred flashed through her mind, and a look of shock crossed her eyes.

The shocking thing is that Ye Chen actually knew this kind of technique!

The woman in the white dress immediately turned pale!

She looked at the young men with a displeased expression, especially the one who knelt down and kowtowed.

The bruises on the young man's forehead proved that the scene Ye Chen had just shared with her was real.

"Hmph, our sect has been tarnished by people like you! You're punished with three months' worth of provisions, and will be sent back to the sect for a month of solitary confinement!"

The young people looked at each other, bewildered, wondering what had happened.

Why did the Holy Maiden's attitude suddenly change, and she immediately started punishing them?

The young men felt wronged and were about to cry foul when the old man suddenly interrupted them: "Thank you, Holy Maiden. I will certainly discipline these good-for-nothing disciples properly when we return!"

One look from him silenced the young men instantly.

As the saying goes, old age brings wisdom, and he is probably the first person to understand the current situation.

The saintess clearly wanted to befriend this young man, and the punishment she imposed on the other young men was more of a statement.

At this point, saying more will only lead to more mistakes. It's best to quickly admit your mistake and let the matter drop!

If those young people dare to talk back at this point, the punishment might not be so lenient!

The woman in the white dress looked a little better after hearing what the old man said, and turned to Ye Chen to bow again.

"We are truly sorry. It was our sect's disciples who were rude and offended Mr. Ye. I apologize again on their behalf for disturbing your meal!"

Ye Chen waved his hand and said calmly, "What's done is done. I let them go anyway, and I never intended to pursue the matter. May I ask what brings you to Lucheng?"

Ye Chen asked the following question casually, but he always felt that this woman was coming for him; it was a man's seventh sense.

The woman in the white dress smiled slightly: "As expected, nothing can be hidden from Mr. Ye!"

Seeing the woman's expression, Ye Chen immediately confirmed his judgment.

"Tell me about it!" Ye Chen said calmly.

"I would like to invite Mr. Ye to visit us for a few days. I wonder if Mr. Ye would do me the honor!"

The woman in the white dress bowed slightly.

The old man and the young people were startled by what they saw. Luckily, they hadn't continued their reckless behavior.

The Holy Maiden actually invited this kid to her sect as a guest? What's his background? Does he have that much influence...?

Ye Chen sensed that there were some things she couldn't say openly, or in front of so many people, so he communicated with her telepathically:

"Stop beating around the bush, just say what you need to say. I'm short on time!"

The woman in the white dress's expression shifted for a moment before she finally spoke slowly: "Our former sect leader is about to pass away. To prevent any unforeseen events within the sect, we would like to request that Mr. Ye stay and oversee things for a few days!"

Ye Chen's face remained expressionless as he calmly asked, "Your sect's information was given to me, and why are you looking for me?"

Without much hesitation, the woman in the white dress told Ye Chen all the information about the sect.

Her name is Liu Qing, and her sect is called Luoshui Sect, which is also a sect with a long history and a considerable size, with four or five hundred members.

The overall strength of the Luoshui Sect ranks among the top ten of all the sects in the Xuanmen.

It is incomparable to those small sects and clans from humble backgrounds.

However, as sects grow larger, internal divisions are more likely to arise. Long ago, the sect was divided into two factions.

There's usually nothing wrong with it; it's considered healthy competition.

However, after news of the old sect leader's impending death spread, the relationship between the two factions became increasingly delicate, and some even openly fought each other recently.

It's fair to say that the two factions are now at odds, and a fight is inevitable, since it concerns who will be in power.

No one is willing to compromise on this point; being a bully within one's own circle is a strength for many.

Therefore, if the old sect leader passes away, a bloody battle between the two factions is inevitable.

This is nothing short of a catastrophe for the Luoshui Sect at present.

Liu Qing came to Ye Chen with the intention of seeking external intervention.

This will ensure a smooth transfer of power from the old sect leader to the next generation, preventing a bloody conflict from brewing.

Therefore, Liu Qing approached Ye Chen, believing that Ye Chen was an official, had demonstrated sufficient strength to intervene in the matter, and still possessed considerable influence due to his connection to the poor family.

After listening to Liu Qing's general account, Ye Chen suddenly understood.

This aunt really thinks highly of him. Does she think he can do something like Lu Bu shooting the halberd at the gate?

The other party even knows about people from humble backgrounds; their intelligence network must be quite intricate!

However, Ye Chen was not afraid of others knowing about this, and he did not make any meaningless explanations. Anyway, it was him who did it, so what?

Ye Chen pressed further, "How many Foundation Establishment experts does your sect have?"

After hesitating for a long time, Liu Qing finally spoke: "There are six Foundation Establishment cultivators in the sect, including the former sect leader!"

Ye Chen was also somewhat surprised when he heard the number.

Damn, these people really know how to hide.

Six Foundation Establishment experts? Holy crap, awesome!

And who knows if there's something hidden in this number that hasn't been revealed yet?

It seems that Beidou knows very little about these sects!

That's true. Beidou has only been established for a few decades, so how could it possibly know everything so clearly?

The combined strength of the six Foundation Establishment experts of the Luoshui Sect can only be considered among the top ten.

Those in the know understand: the so-called top ten usually refers to ninth or tenth place, never the top five, otherwise she would have said the top five...

That means there are many sects ahead of Luoshui Sect in terms of strength!

Wouldn't there be too many Foundation Establishment experts to count on two hands?

hiss--

It seems we should not underestimate the heroes of the world.

Liu Qing really broadened his horizons today!

"Since your sect has so many Foundation Establishment cultivators, what's the use of just looking for me? Do you really think I can intimidate a bunch of old fogies by myself?"

Ye Chen's words were the truth, and he was very clear-headed; he wasn't easily flattered by a few words.

Liu Qing pursed her lips: "Our faction, including myself, has two Foundation Establishment cultivators. If you include you, that makes three, putting us on par with them at the Foundation Establishment level. And with my status as a Holy Maiden, this power transfer should go much more smoothly!"

Ye Chen rolled his eyes: "Oh, so you were just using me to make up the numbers?"