Our eldest brother never hides good things from us.

As early as when Chang Wen emerged from seclusion, he had anticipated that the Peak Master's attitude towards him would change, but he still underestimated their enthusiasm.

It's a gross underestimation; they're far too enthusiastic.

Do you know what it feels like to be surrounded by 108 ancient relics that have lived for tens of thousands of years?

My head was buzzing from the noise, and I didn't even have a chance to speak; it was so noisy that there was no room for anything else.

"Alright, alright, stop arguing at your age. What kind of leader are you?"

While the peak masters were arguing fiercely, Lin Baoding spoke up at the right moment and stopped them.

After the peak masters had recovered, he looked at Chang Wen.

He mysteriously pulled Chang Wen to his side and whispered:

"Junior Nephew Chang Wen, don't listen to their nonsense. They're only being so kind to you because of your potential. But I'm different. Your master, Fairy Biyou, and I have a life-or-death bond. To be honest, in all my tens of thousands of years of life, she's my only true friend. So, as for who's good to you, I don't need to say more, do I?"

The peak masters?

Chang Wen...

Are the peak masters really going to such lengths to bridge the gap between him and the Haoran Immortal Sect? Are they all resorting to backstabbing?

Look at me with new eyes, look at me with new eyes!

"Nephew, putting all that aside, why don't you think about what their attitude was when the three-hundred-year agreement expired a few months ago? And what was my attitude?"

Lin Baoding continued, highlighting his contribution, "Also, I remember giving you a communication talisman. Although I only said I would guide you in your cultivation, that was just an excuse because I was too embarrassed to say I would protect you. If you were really in danger, just call me. Would I stand by and watch you get bullied? Think about it carefully, isn't that right?"

Chang Wen...

It's clear that Lin Baoding genuinely wants to improve the relationship between the two. This is understandable, given that Lin Baoding's profile clearly states that everything is for the sake of the sect's development.

Now that he has suddenly appeared out of nowhere, he will definitely be groomed as a promising talent by the Haoran Immortal Sect. Lin Baoding cannot allow him to have too much discord with the sect. Even if there is, he will have to find a way to smooth things over.

He began to consider it.

Once he reaches the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, he will undoubtedly become a thorn in the side of the Taixu Sword Sect. He will certainly need the protection of the Haoran Immortal Sect to gain time for development.

Furthermore, he could tell that although the peak masters wanted to take over Haoran Peak, they harbored no ill will towards him and his fellow disciples. The Haoran Immortal Sect also possessed very strong cohesion, which indirectly proved that the peak masters were by no means hypocritical.

With these two points in mind, he was willing to try to assume the identity of a disciple of the Haoran Immortal Sect.

Thinking of this, he looked at Lin Baoding and stated his position, "I will never forget the kindness of my uncle."

"Haha! Great!"

Hearing Chang Wen's statement, Lin Baoding felt a huge weight lifted from his heart and patted Chang Wen's shoulder heavily.

As long as Chang Wen's heart is with the Haoran Immortal Sect, he has nothing to worry about. As long as Chang Wen doesn't do anything immoral or immoral, he will always be Chang Wen's strongest backer.

He was quite happy, but the other peak masters had strange expressions.

How did their argument escalate into a heated argument?

Also, what do you mean by saying that Fairy Biyou only has you as her close friend?

If we're talking about close friends, can you be as close as the Heartless Junior Sister and the Fairy of Jade Journey?

I see it clearly now, I see it completely!

Their sect leader, who usually kept a high and mighty demeanor, could spout nonsense without batting an eye!

But now is not the time to talk about these things.

Lin Baoding is done with it, but they're not! They need to clarify what happened a few months ago, right?

"Thank you for your kindness, fellow disciples. However, my junior brother is exhausted from the long battle and urgently needs to go into seclusion. I must take him back to the peak to recuperate first."

Chang Wen looked at the peak masters and politely declined their invitation.

"Well……"

The peak masters were surprised that Chang Wen wanted to leave so soon, and the words they were about to say got stuck in their throats and they swallowed them back.

"Junior Nephew Chang Wen, there's no rush. I have a few perfect-quality Rejuvenation Pills here. Let this little guy take two to tide him over. You can leave after we've finished talking."

The peak master of Danfeng took out a jade bottle the size of a cough syrup and generously tossed it to Chang Wen.

Chang Wen reached out and caught it.

This was something the Peak Master of Danfeng had given him; he shouldn't refuse it. After taking the jade bottle, he handed it to Chu Xinghe and told him to take it first.

Chu Xinghe answered immediately, and without any hesitation, he popped the cork and started chugging.

[Your investment of ten Grade 5 Rejuvenation Pills in Chu Xinghe will allow his internal injuries to heal rapidly, triggering a refund.]

Chirp chirp chirp chirp chirp chirp chirp chirp...

[Congratulations, you have obtained one hundred Grade 5 Rejuvenation Pills.]

Common text? ??

He just handled it briefly, and the guaranteed return was triggered?

This is a huge profit!

This was truly unexpected; everything went smoothly from the very beginning.

Not only did his cultivation level rise to the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, but he also refined a sacred artifact like a strange fire. Even transferring an item triggered an investment return, which inexplicably improved his mood considerably.

After calming himself down, he looked at the Peak Master of Danfeng and said, "Thank you for the medicine, Uncle-Master."

"Hey (third tone)! No need for thanks, that's too formal! Nephew, tell your uncle honestly, is there some misunderstanding between us?"

The Peak Master of Danfeng asked with concern, which stunned the other Peak Masters.

We're not even buddies, don't you know what kind of misunderstanding is going on?

So you're even more shameless than the sect leader!

If you insist on saying it that way...

"Yes, Junior Nephew Changwen, is there some misunderstanding between us uncle and nephew? With our relationship, misunderstandings can be cleared up, it's no big deal."

"Yes, yes, yes, let's clear up the misunderstanding, let's clear up the misunderstanding."

Many peak masters joined in.

There was no other way; the Haoran Immortal Sect had only produced three peerless immortal seedlings in nearly a thousand years, and Chang Wen happened to be the senior brother of the other two. So as long as you got along well with Chang Wen, the other two would be much easier to deal with.

They understood this better than anyone else.

Chang Wen...

He truly hadn't expected the peak masters to be so enthusiastic towards him. It was clear that these guys genuinely liked the top-grade immortal seedling.

However, this also confirms one thing: all the peak masters prioritize the sect in everything they do, even more so than their reputation.

Thinking about this, Chang Wen suddenly understood why they had taken over Haoran Peak in the first place. It was mostly because they wanted to rationally plan the resources of Haoran Peak and further enhance the overall strength of the Haoran Immortal Sect.

Since that's the case, he took this opportunity to speak his mind.

He looked at the assembled peak masters, clasped his hands in a respectful bow, and said, "Esteemed senior uncles, since you've all put it that way, I won't keep you in suspense any longer. May I ask about the takeover deed of Haoran Peak from a few months ago...?"

At this point, Chang Wen fell silent.

The peak masters all fell silent, speechless for a moment. No one was willing to be the first to speak.

"Hmm... the matter of the Haoran Peak takeover contract... it was indeed our old guys' fault..."

After a long silence, Ouyang Feng, the most hot-tempered of the peak masters, broke the silence first.

"Hmm... that old man is right..."

"Yes, he's right..."

After Ouyang Feng broke the silence, all the peak masters lowered their gazes, expressing their support for Ouyang Feng's words.

There's a sense of shame, but also an awkward feeling of having to admit one's mistake.

Chang Wen was flattered and overwhelmed.

He only showed off his talent, and these old guys actually bowed down? That's really something.

Since they were both from the Haoran Immortal Sect, they were bound to run into each other again. Since they were willing to admit their mistake, Chang Wen didn't intend to hold it against them any longer. What if he needed their protection in the future?

Having thought this through, he looked at the other peak masters and asked, "Then, fellow martial uncles, is the takeover agreement still valid?"