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In the square of the Qingyun Sect's main hall, the spiritual pressures of two Nascent Soul cultivators collided, causing a spiritual explosion centered around Li Qingran. The surrounding cultivators felt as if their heads were suddenly submerged in water, their ears ringing. Dust and debris filled the air, obscuring their vision. The ground tiles were torn up by an invisible force, flying and smashing into the walls of the sect's entrance, leaving behind a dense array of dents.

"Not good, there's an expert here!" Sect Leader Wu Duantian's expression changed drastically. He turned to the elders beside him and urgently said, "Quickly activate the sect's protective formation and ensure the safety of all disciples!"

"Yes!" The two elders didn't dare to delay and immediately took action.

But their caution was unnecessary. The overwhelming pressure was only directed at the people of Chixiao Peak, at the arrogant Daoist Qingxuan. For the other disciples, the pressure was like a gentle breeze, and even the flying stones avoided their faces.

However, the disciples behind Daoist Qingxuan weren't so lucky. The oppressive pressure of the two Nascent Soul experts bore down on Lu Changtian and the others, forcing them to lie flat on the ground, their faces turning purple. Yet, none of them dared to utter a word of complaint.

"Who are you, and why are you interfering in the affairs of the Qingyun Sect?" Daoist Qingxuan's expression was grim. He was the strongest in the Qingyun Sect aside from the sect's founder. Even Sect Leader Wu Duantian was no match for him. Yet, this mysterious expert, who hadn't even revealed himself, could stand toe-to-toe with him. Earlier, Lu Changtian had mentioned that Li Qingran had met a mysterious senior outside. This must be that person.

He had thought this person might provide Li Qingran with some resources.

But he never expected this person to stand up so fiercely for a mere disciple they had only met by chance.

Didn't this person fear the sheer number of people in the Qingyun Sect?!

**[I'm intervening, so what?]**​

"You!" Daoist Qingxuan was almost choked by these words.

Before he could organize a response, the ethereal voice drifted over with the wind.

**[Li Qingran is no longer a disciple of the Qingyun Sect. I'm only here to help her settle her karma. Calm down!]**​

Cultivators deeply believed in karma. Anything related to karma was no small matter.

Daoist Qingxuan frowned. "What karma?"

**[The karma of Chixiao Peak and Li Qingran!]**​

**[I won't interfere in this matter… and neither will you. Otherwise, don't blame me for disregarding the face of the Qingyun Sect!]**​

As these words were spoken, Chen Huaian's heart was in turmoil.

Unfortunately, he could only purchase the Nascent Soul Transformation level. If he could buy the Unity Realm, he wouldn't bother with words and would simply cut them all down with a sword! If these elders attacked together, he could probably kill them all by self-destructing, provided they didn't flee… It seemed he still had to play the role of the mysterious expert.

His character hadn't been revealed yet, so the other party shouldn't be able to locate him.

As long as he maintained this air of mystery, Daoist Qingxuan wouldn't dare to act rashly.

As for why Chen Huaian was so sure of this,

it was because he could see Daoist Qingxuan's basic information:

Chen Huaian was exactly this kind of person. On the surface, he seemed carefree and easygoing, but in reality, he was always calculating in the shadows. Once someone touched his reverse scale, they would learn what true darkness was. This was the face of a wolf—outwardly innocent but inwardly shrewd. No one could outmaneuver him because he had already laid out the chessboard from the start. He was the true chess player!

Daoist Qingxuan seemed to be the same kind of person.

So, before finding Chen Huaian's true identity, Daoist Qingxuan would definitely stay put.

As Chen Huaian had predicted, Daoist Qingxuan, along with Sect Leader Wu Duantian and the other elders, all changed their expressions upon hearing these words.

What did it mean to disregard the face of the Qingyun Sect?

What level of strength did this person have to dare say such a thing?

Wu Duantian really wanted to show Chen Huaian just how heavy the face of the Qingyun Sect was. Unfortunately, he had no idea where Chen Huaian was. Even when he traced the spiritual pressure, it led to nothingness. Unable to gauge Chen Huaian's strength, he could only grit his teeth and endure.

"Continue investigating that person's location."

He called two more elders to find a way, while giving Daoist Qingxuan a look that said, "Stay calm." He transmitted his voice through a secret technique: "Qingxuan, they are in the dark, and we are in the light. Without knowing their background, we cannot act rashly. Li Qingran is only a Qi Refining cultivator. How much trouble can she cause? Let's wait and see."

Daoist Qingxuan nodded slightly upon hearing this, retracting his spiritual pressure. However, his cold gaze remained locked on Li Qingran.

Li Qingran had brought an outsider to humiliate Chixiao Peak.

From now on, no matter what Li Qingran said, she would never gain his forgiveness. Even if Lu Changtian and the others pleaded for her, it would be useless. Did she still think she could rejoin the Qingyun Sect and Chixiao Peak? Hah, what a ridiculous fantasy!

At this moment, Daoist Qingxuan was still stuck in the past,

thinking that Li Qingran still longed for Chixiao Peak.

With Chen Huaian's backing, Li Qingran felt even more at ease.

She took two steps forward, standing before the people of Chixiao Peak. Ignoring Daoist Qingxuan's icy gaze, she scanned the crowd and her eyes landed on Zhang Hanxiao. She cupped her hands and said calmly, "Fourth Senior Brother, it's been a while."

"Well, well, Li Qingran. No wonder you dared to return to the sect so boldly. You've found someone to back you up, huh?" Zhang Hanxiao crossed his arms, a cold smile on his lips.

This was the Qingyun Sect!

The elders and their master were all here. Even if this outsider was powerful, they wouldn't dare to stand up for Li Qingran again, right? A small Li Qingran could be easily dealt with.

"Senior is indeed backing me up," Li Qingran didn't deny it. She held the Su Xian sword and looked directly at Zhang Hanxiao, her voice indifferent. "But Fourth Senior Brother, do you remember how, before I was expelled from the Qingyun Sect, you caused trouble everywhere and racked up debts under my protection? I was the one who repaid those debts for you. If it weren't for me, your reputation would have been ruined long ago."

Being exposed in public, Zhang Hanxiao's face turned red with anger. He stammered, "What are you talking about? Don't slander me!"

"Slander you?!" Li Qingran pulled out a stack of IOUs from her storage bag and threw them into the air.

The IOUs fluttered down like snowflakes, their sheer number astonishing.

Her cold voice echoed amidst the "snowfall":

"These IOUs are proof of the debts I repaid for you. I originally kept them to track how much money I spent, but I couldn't keep up with the speed at which you caused trouble. Over the years, almost all of my spirit stone allowance went to these debts. The managers of the gambling dens, treasure pavilions, and money houses can all testify to this!"

"Zhang Hanxiao, outwardly, you are the glorious Fourth Senior Brother of Chixiao Peak, the top performer in sect missions." Li Qingran stared at Zhang Hanxiao's completely red face and chuckled. "But in reality? You're just a parasite sucking the life out of your junior sister!"

Many disciples of the Qingyun Sect picked up one or two IOUs, the amounts on them shocking.

These IOUs all bore Zhang Hanxiao's seal, but the debts had been repaid by Li Qingran.

The crowd was stunned, and discussions broke out:

"I never knew Senior Brother Zhang was like this…"

"Tsk tsk, you're only finding out now? I lent him money last year, and he still hasn't repaid me. I've been keeping my distance since then."

"Li Qingran is such a good junior sister. If I had a junior sister like her, I'd be willing to lose a hundred years of my lifespan…"

Daoist Qingxuan also reached out and caught one of the IOUs. It turned out to be a receipt from a brothel. His vision darkened, and he cursed, "You disgrace! Is this how I taught you? Using your junior sister's spirit stones to visit prostitutes?!"

His right hand gripped the hilt of his sword, ready to draw it in anger.

But a spiritual sense swept over from the void.

**[Did you forget my words? Sit down!]**​

Daoist Qingxuan's forehead twitched, and he forcibly suppressed his anger, sheathing his sword.

The surrounding gazes and whispers made Zhang Hanxiao feel utterly humiliated.

What was wrong with using his junior sister's spirit stones?

Li Qingran was talentless anyway and didn't need so many spirit stones. What was wrong with him using them?

It wasn't like he wouldn't repay her…

It was all Li Qingran's fault! She was the one who exposed him!

Zhang Hanxiao glared at Li Qingran, who stood calmly five steps away, the root of all his troubles. Anger surged in his heart, and malice took hold.

"Li… Qing… Ran! You're slandering me!" He drew two inches of his sword, his emotions cooling as he gritted his teeth. "You wretch, do you dare to duel me? If you lose, you kneel and apologize. If I lose, I'll admit to everything. Do… you… dare?"

"Using your power to twist the truth… that's so like you, Fourth Senior Brother."

Li Qingran's hands hung at her sides, her right hand gripping the hilt of her sword.

Even if she wasn't a match, so what?

Today, she had come here, her sword pointing at the past version of herself—the one who was loyal to Chixiao Peak and endured everything silently.

The oppressive aura of a Foundation Establishment cultivator washed over her, the wind blowing the strands of hair at her temples.

Her eyes beneath her bangs grew colder,

but a smile appeared on her frosty face:

"Alright…

Draw your sword!"