"A regular disciple?"

Lin Kaizhong displayed a look as if asking if Celestial Punishment Daoist was trying to fool him, repeating the words with a playful tone, eliciting a burst of laughter from the elders present.

The disciples looked at their elders' reactions with some confusion, all wondering if there was a story behind those four words.

Among the large crowd, with attendees from various sects, there were naturally some insiders who began to resolve the bewilderment for the others.

"It's said that the regular disciple is actually the illegitimate son of the Celestial Punishment Daoist."

"What? Really?!"

"This matter is an open secret within the Kunlun Sect, and Yun You almost tells everyone, as if afraid others wouldn't know. It's said that even the residents at the foot of the mountain are aware of it."

Hearing this, someone couldn't help but wonder aloud, "This isn't something to be proud of, why does he go around spreading it, making the illegitimate status seem glorious?"

"If you think about it carefully, it's not hard to figure out." The person next to him pondered for a moment and explained, "That Yun You must have some mental issues. Think about what he just said, which normal person would talk like that?" 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

This explanation was accepted by most, who started to nod in agreement, and the voices of discussion grew louder.

Eventually, the talk became so loud that it made Celestial Punishment Daoist's face turn red and white, almost like a face-changing act!

"Enough with the nonsense. If you continue to be so shamelessly evasive, don't blame us for being impolite!"

Lin Kaizhong's threatening words had barely left his mouth before he was about to lay hands on Yun You again, clearly not intending to entangle further with Celestial Punishment Daoist, showing that if they didn't hand over what he wanted, he would take it by force.

"How dare you?!"

Master Tan Qian suddenly swung his long sword, and with True Qi activating, a three-inch-long golden sword light appeared at the tip, instantly thrusting towards Lin Kaizhong, who was about to use the Soul Searching Technique on Yun You.

The fierce thrust of the sword brought about a sense of danger for Lin Kaizhong, who hurriedly dodged without hesitation, only to see the opponent already standing in front of Yun You.

Celestial Punishment Daoist held his long sword downward, and although his figure was slim, he was like a towering mountain standing in front of Yun You, safeguarding him securely, as if telling everyone.

As long as I stand, no one can harm my son!

"Pitiful, truly pitiful!"

Lin Kaizhong looked at Celestial Punishment Daoist, seemingly determined to fight everyone, and muttered while shaking his head. The sympathy in his eyes seemed entirely genuine, not a pretense.

The crowd furrowed their brows, unsure of the antics Lin Kaizhong, the eccentric, might pull, but due to the previous Kai Zhong Treasure Manual incident, no one dared to speak with him, fearing what he might produce next.

At this moment, the Lei Tong brothers behind Celestial Punishment Daoist couldn't hold back any longer. Although the opponent hadn't targeted them, they had previously benefited greatly from Celestial Punishment.

Now, Celestial Punishment Daoist was being ridiculed repeatedly, and to stand by idly seemed quite unbecoming!

The two took a simultaneous step forward, standing by Celestial Punishment Daoist's side. Master Lei said, "What do you mean by this?"

Beside him, Daoist Tong continued, "You're just some troublemaker who can't speak straightforwardly, flaunting a lousy book everywhere, thinking you're someone important?!"

The personal attack directed the crowd's attention to Lin Kaizhong, all waiting in anticipation to see this eccentric's reaction.

Noticing the odd looks around, Lin Kaizhong immediately drew from his years of experience struggling alone: if you all adhere to injustice, don't blame me for being unrighteous!

Under the focus of everyone's gaze, Lin Kaizhong unexpectedly let out a gentle laugh, appearing not the least bit angry, but genuinely amused, much to everyone's surprise.

This guy really plays by a different set of rules!

"You've just offended all of us with your words, it seems you two are just itching for some trouble, courting death!"

Without waiting for the Lei Tong brothers to deny it or paying heed to the varied expressions around, Lin Kaizhong smiled calmly, "You say I'm a troublemaker, aren't you implying the rest here are... trouble?"

The Lei Tong brothers turned ashen, looking as if one person stood beside his clone, their actions so synchronized and expressions so similar, living up to their name as twin brothers!

"I say Celestial Punishment Daoist is pitiful for a reason; perhaps many of you have heard of his situation."

Lin Kaizhong snorted, "I don't know how you all view his actions, but to me, it's truly lamentable that some even think of him as a true man, exemplary among men."

"Bah! Those who say such things should just die!" Lin Kaizhong exclaimed furiously, "Think about it, the so-called illegitimate son of Celestial Punishment Daoist, is he really his own son?"

With one sentence, the conflict was elevated to a new height, one of the greatest infuriating issues for any man!

No matter how Lin Kaizhong previously wanted to gain Kunlun Sect's cultivation techniques, his current actions drew unanimous disapproval!

"Don't believe it?" Looking at the slightly disdainful looks of the crowd, Lin Kaizhong asked Celestial Punishment Daoist, "All these years, have you ever had that regular disciple's son undergo a paternity test?"

Celestial Punishment Daoist's expression remained unchanged, his aura without a hint of fluctuation, regardless of whether Lin Kaizhong was deliberately trying to divert or disconcert him, this was absolutely not the time to act rashly.

However, Lin Kaizhong's next sentence caused his True Qi to fluctuate so violently it nearly destabilized his aura, clearly showing signs of inner unrest.

"All these years, haven't you ever doubted this matter?"

Seeing Celestial Punishment Daoist remain silent, Lin Kaizhong smiled slightly, "If my guess is correct, wouldn't that woman's name be Xuanli?"

At this moment, Celestial Punishment Daoist, previously unmoved, released a murderous aura capable of harming the average person's mind, forcing the words back into Lin Kaizhong's mouth, unable to provoke further.

Right then, a person with extremely swift body technique appeared beside Saintly Sea Daoist, whispering something rapidly into his ear.

The person appeared suddenly and left just as quickly, the entire exchange lasting only about ten seconds, inciting a variety of expressions among the elders.

The one who appeared was a scout specifically observing foreign forces, and if they came, something must have transpired.

Disregarding Lin Kaizhong's business, the elders mouthed sounds wrapped in True Qi, conveying them to Saintly Sea Daoist's ears.

"What happened?"

"Is there a major move by foreign forces?"

"What on earth occurred?"

Such inquiries accumulated to over a dozen, making Saintly Sea Daoist give a wry smile, responding to all in the same manner.

"It seems we might soon be rivals!"