A man from the Big Dipper, starting his charlatanship at Mount Tai.

However, the next second someone next to me retorted:

"Immortal Venerable Lin Xiu is the most outstanding genius selected by our Eastern Wilderness, and he even defeated the Northern Emperor. It's normal for him to have such a grand display, isn't it?"

"Besides, don't you even look at the power of the Four Spirits? The power of the laws contained within it is enough to suppress some newly broken-through experts!"

"If I had that kind of strength when I was young, I'd be even more arrogant than him! ... All I can say is, this is what a true man should be like!"

The young cultivator scoffed, "Hmph! Once I become an emperor, I will surely suppress him!"

The middle-aged cultivator: "........Okay, good luck, I believe in you."

........

A few seconds later, the Chaos Green Lotus slowly closed, revealing a tall and slender figure—Lin Xiu.

Lin Xiu was dressed in white, his simplicity and purity were breathtaking, his features were handsome and his temperament was otherworldly, as if he was untouched by the dust and grime of the mortal world.

He's practically like... a male version of a ruthless person.

"Is he Immortal Venerable Lin Xiu? He looks even younger than in the portrait!"

"With such looks and such an aura, no wonder the Holy Maiden of the Purple Mansion was willing to make a great vow of Dao Heart. I would have done the same!"

"Laughable. Do you think she'd even look at you? She already made it official yesterday, saying she's never been close to any female cultivators, and all those rumors from a while back were false."

"Such strong self-control? He can remain unmoved even when faced with the Purple Mansion Saintess and the Jade Pool Saintess?"

"Nonsense! The Queen Mother of the West was also inside the Chaos Lotus at that time! How could chaos possibly have broken out?"

"Alas, what a pity. If I were there, I would have taken the Queen Mother of the West as well."

"Oh? You dare to think so boldly. May I ask your esteemed name, brother?"

"I am unworthy, but I am the legendary most affectionate man in the Eastern Wilderness."

.......

Amidst a variety of gazes, Lin Xiu slowly spoke:

"I am very grateful to all the senior fellow Daoists for coming. Today's gathering is truly a sign of the revival of our Eastern Wilderness and an unprecedented golden age."

"Originally, this conference was organized by me after I was seriously injured during my tribulation, in order to select my successor."

"Later, thanks to the help of Yaochi, my Dao injury was healed."

"However, keeping one's word is my principle."

"To spread the word to the world is also my lifelong wish."

Therefore, I hereby declare.

"This grand competition will proceed as usual. The winners of each of the four realms of the Wheel Sea Dao Palace's Four Extremes Transformation Dragon will receive either an Emperor Scripture or a copy of the Nine Secrets as a reward!"

Lin Xiu's words caused the entire audience to erupt in cheers.

"The Imperial Scripture! He actually offered the Imperial Scripture as a reward!"

"And there are the Nine Secrets! There are nine secrets! Any one of them is enough to drive the Holy Land mad!"

"Immortal Lin is too rich! He's willing to give out such a reward?"

"What a kind person! Immortal Lin is truly a kind person!"

The Emperor's Scripture and the Nine Secrets—any one of them is a supreme treasure! Any one of them is enough to drive powerful beings mad! Yet Lin Xiu is willing to offer them as rewards for the Grand Competition. Such generosity is truly enviable.

......

Lin Xiu glanced at Ye Fan, who was warming up in the athletes' preparation area, chuckled, and continued:

"My official business is done, but I have a personal matter to clarify here to set the record straight!"

Private matters?

What private matter does Lin Xiu have that he would announce in public?

The crowd gradually quieted down, wanting to see what Lin Xiu had to say.

Under everyone's gaze, Lin Xiu said in a deep voice:

"Recently, rumors have been circulating in the Holy City, saying that I have affairs with various holy maidens, and that I am practicing evil arts and using female cultivators to advance my cultivation level."

"I hereby clarify that these rumors are completely unfounded and are malicious framing by malicious individuals!"

"And the biggest mastermind behind spreading this news is... the Holy Body Ye Fan!"

"what?"

In the rest area, Ye Fan stood frozen in place, completely numb.

Lin Xiu accepted the Sacred Fruit, didn't he? What happened to the saying, "He who eats another's food is bound to him; he who takes another's gift is bound to him"? Why are they settling scores now?

Chapter 250 Expelled from Tianxuan!

In the secret realm of the contestants' preparation area, everyone looked at Ye Fan with gazes that were filled with shock, admiration, or anger.

The admiring gazes mainly came from the male cultivators, who thought Ye Fan was incredibly bold, daring to spread rumors about Lin Xiu!

The angry gazes mainly came from the female cultivators, because those holy maidens who had been slandered by Ye Fan had basically all participated in the Immortal Venerable Competition!

To avoid being ganged up on by a group of holy maidens, Ye Fan swallowed hard and hurriedly made his way towards the teleportation array for leaving.

"Haha~ I have something to do, so I'll be going now. Good luck everyone in the competition!"

Before he could finish speaking, Ye Fan stepped onto the teleportation array.

"Weng~"

A flash of light, and Ye Fan escaped the preparation area and arrived at the viewing area outside.

Looking at Lin Xiu, who was surrounded by four spirits in the air and walking on a golden road, Ye Fan suddenly felt a tightness in his anus and his body trembled.

Because... he suddenly had a bad feeling.

Lin Xiu has gone to such great lengths; he certainly won't rush things!

.......

Ye Fan's intuition was correct.

In private, he could apologize to Lin Xiu himself and say some nice things.

But now, with everyone watching, he really couldn't act.

And this... is exactly what Lin Xiu needs.

After declaring Ye Fan guilty, Lin Xiu did not proceed with the defense and went straight into the trial process!

Under Ye Fan's gaze, which seemed to say, "Holy Lord, please stop talking, I'm willing to do anything," Lin Xiu continued:

"Ye Fan, the Holy Body, as a disciple of Tianxuan, does not think about improving his cultivation. Instead, he spreads rumors among the various stone workshops in the Holy City, ruining the reputation of his own Supreme Holy Master."

"Such actions are an outrage against both Heaven and humanity!"

"Therefore, today I formally announce in the name of the Supreme Holy Lord of Tianxuan."

"Expel Ye Fan... from Tianxuan!"

........

Upon hearing this, the noisy meeting room fell silent instantly; you could hear a pin drop.

A dozen seconds later, the entire venue erupted in noise again.

"What?! Immortal Lin wants to expel the Holy Body Ye Fan from the Tianxuan Holy Land?!"

"Did I hear that right? Ye Fan has the Ancient Sacred Body! The same physique as Immortal Lin! He's willing to sacrifice that?"

"Serves him right! Who gave him the right to spread rumors everywhere? He even dared to tarnish the reputation of our own Holy Lord, so he deserves to be punished like this!"

“That’s right, that’s right. Such behavior is simply betraying one’s master and ancestors. It’s already merciful that Immortal Lin didn’t cripple his cultivation.”

The crowd buzzed with discussion. Some were shocked, some felt Ye Fan deserved his punishment, and others were simply watching the spectacle.

A middle-aged cultivator with a face full of scars suddenly brightened up and whispered to his companion, "So, does that mean Ye Fan is no longer protected by the Holy Land?"

"That's right! He's just a rogue cultivator now!"

"That Cauldron of the Mother Qi of All Things... wouldn't anyone be able to steal it?"

"Hehe, I've disliked that cauldron for a long time. Why should a mere Dao Palace Realm kid have it!"

......

On the viewing platform, Ye Fan was completely dumbfounded, his eyes wide open and his mind blank.

Expelled from Tianxuan?

His permanent position... just like that, gone?!

He finally got his government job after a lot of hard work!

What happened to the plan of starting as an ordinary disciple of Tianxuan, gradually rising through the ranks and earning a raise, eventually reaching the pinnacle of life?!

"No! No! No!"

Losing my official status and being expelled from Tianxuan, a place with saints and imperial weapons... I don't want that kind of thing!

He finally managed to get this gigolo job, how can it just disappear like that!

Ye Fan felt his heart bleeding, as if he could see countless source stones leaving him and him returning to those miserable days.

......

Lin Xiu noticed Ye Fan's miserable expression, nodded with satisfaction, and continued:

"However, I am magnanimous. Although I expelled Ye Fan, I will not disqualify him from the competition."

"Ye Fan, if you wish, you can continue to participate in the competition. If you win, I will still give you the reward you deserve, without any favoritism."

These words sparked another round of discussion among the audience.

"Immortal Lin is truly magnanimous! To be expelled from his sect and still be allowed to participate in the competition, such treatment is unparalleled!"

"Yes, if it were any other holy land, they would probably have crippled their cultivation and expelled them from the holy city long ago."

"But then again, if Ye Fan really wins, wouldn't the Emperor Scripture and the Nine Secrets be taken by a non-sacred land disciple?"

"So what? What Immortal Lin said is like water spilled on the ground; how could he go back on his word?"