The Grandmaster’s words plunged Zhao Wu Yan into deep thought.

“Excellent!”

Yang Liu clapped his hands in admiration, exclaiming, “To hear your words, Grandmaster, is better than reading books for ten years! Your insights are truly enlightening!”

Those fortunate enough to overhear the conversation couldn’t help but discuss and praise endlessly.

“The Grandmaster is indeed a Grandmaster, every word is a precious gem!”

“The Dragon Gate Academy boasts its expertise in nurturing geniuses, but I think it’s still inferior to the Grandmaster’s few words.”

“Truly, a real person doesn’t reveal their true self, a master dwells among the people!”

Of course, some people asked, “If the Grandmaster is so powerful, why doesn’t he establish his own sect?”

Immediately, someone retorted, “How can you presume to fathom the thoughts of an extraordinary person? Moreover, perhaps the Grandmaster is already the leader of some sect! He simply doesn’t want to be disturbed by worldly affairs, and only wishes to benefit his fellow cultivators.”

The self-proclaimed Grandmaster, however, remained seated and silent amidst the clamor. His gaze remained calm and profound, like the vast and boundless天地 (Tiāndì, Heaven and Earth), silently encompassing the ebb and flow of worldly affairs.

Such composure and indifference to honor or disgrace, truly a Daoist immortal demeanor!

Only the innocent and charming Zishu tilted her head to the side, looking utterly bewildered, probably because her cultivation was too low to comprehend the Grandmaster’s true meaning.

Yang Liu’s lips curled slightly, and suddenly his gaze shifted, feigning surprise: “Oh, isn’t that Xu Xiangqian from the Azure Cliff Academy? Why haven’t you left yet?”

Among the crowd sitting on the floor, Jiang Wang and his two companions standing at the doorway were extremely conspicuous, like three door gods guarding the entrance.

Of course, Xu Xiangqian was actually standing behind Jiang Wang and Li Longchuan, but he was still “accidentally” discovered by Yang Liu’s “exceptional eyesight.”

This was an extremely awkward situation.

But Xu Xiangqian, used to being shameless, squeezed forward, separated Jiang Wang and Li Longchuan, and rudely stepped into the room: “So concerned about your Grandpa Xu, what, do you want to kiss my ass?”

Yang Liu didn’t engage in direct verbal sparring with him, but chuckled lightly, and turned his head to the Grandmaster: “This is Xu Xiangqian, Grandmaster, do you still remember him?”

The self-proclaimed Grandmaster slightly raised his eyelids, his tone casual: “Oh? Is that the one who fought with you last time?”

Yang Liu clapped his hands: “Exactly! I’m so glad you still remember, Grandmaster!”

The self-proclaimed Grandmaster shook his head, looked at Xu Xiangqian, and said earnestly: “Young lad, I’m not trying to offend, but your starting Daoist arts are really quite poor.”

Jiang Wang couldn’t help frowning.

He had already heard from Li Longchuan that this Grandmaster had previously criticized Xu Xiangqian, causing Xu Xiangqian to lose face in the Near Sea Islands.

A casual comment in the past might have been acceptable, but today Xu Xiangqian was standing here minding his own business, arguing with Yang Liu about unrelated matters. He neither sought his advice nor offended him, yet he came up and lectured him, repeatedly calling him poor, looking like he was deeply saddened. Who could feel good about that?

Regardless of Xu Xiangqian’s strength and talent, even if he were truly hopeless and uncarved jade, Xu Xiangqian had his own masters and elders. What business was it of this self-proclaimed Grandmaster? And when did it become his turn to lecture him, an overseas, so-called Grandmaster?

Did he really think the great Confucian scholar Mo Ya had a good temper and wouldn’t sail overseas to scold him?

Jiang Wang only frowned.

But Xu Xiangqian couldn’t restrain himself and stepped forward: “What the hell is it to you?!”

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present was shocked.

“Xu Xiangqian!” Yang Liu slammed the table and pointed at him: “How dare you be so rude to the Grandmaster!”

“Get lost!” Xu Xiangqian spat back at him, still glaring at the self-proclaimed Grandmaster: “I’ve been enduring you for a long time! Wearing a fat cat mask, hiding your head and showing your tail, do you really think you’re an immortal! What kind of thing are you, to lecture your Grandpa Xu? You criticized me the other day, and you’re criticizing me today, is it never going to end?”

He spluttered, unable to contain his anger: “I’m a proper disciple of the Azure Cliff Academy, inheriting the mantle of the great Confucian scholar Mo Ya, a Divine Power Inner Mansion at the age of twenty, a Divine Proximity within fifteen years! What about you? You tell me, what are you!”

The self-proclaimed Grandmaster’s voice dropped: “Don’t even mention that you only have the potential to reach Divine Proximity. Even a true Divine Proximity cultivator like Chen Zhi Tao wouldn’t dare to be so rude to me.”

“What does Chen Zhi Tao have to do with me!”

Xu Xiangqian had completely lost his temper, no longer caring about the demeanor of a disciple of a famous sect: “I’m just being rude to you! So what!”

Being criticized and belittled in front of his beloved woman, this sense of humiliation made him furious.

He said fiercely: “Today I want to see, what is your reliance, do you dare to kill me, and face the wrath of the Azure Cliff Academy!”

“Xu Xiangqian, that’s enough! The Grandmaster is not bothering with you, don’t push your luck!” Yang Liu stepped forward, pretending to mediate, but in reality, he was adding fuel to the fire.

“You move and try?” Li Longchuan reached out and grasped the Hill Mountain Bow in his hand. Aiming at Yang Liu, locking onto his Qi. As soon as Yang Liu moved, this arrow would be fired.

The killing intent from the Yang Land’s famous weapon, the Hill Mountain Bow, instantly pierced through the distance, suppressing him.

The disciples of the Fishing Sea Tower that Yang Liu brought were not afraid at all, and stood up one after another.

“Try it and see! Are we afraid of you?”

“In the Near Sea Islands, is it your place, Qi people, to be arrogant?”

The atmosphere was tense.

Jiang Wang didn’t speak, but his hand was already on his sword. If a fight broke out, he would undoubtedly stand on Li Longchuan’s side.

On the other hand, the self-proclaimed Grandmaster, who had just been severely scolded, truly had the demeanor of a Grandmaster.

He neither got angry nor made a move.

He only sighed in disappointment: “At such a young age, you are so frivolous. I never thought the learning style of the Azure Cliff Academy would be so corrupted.”

His profound eyes, through the cat face mask, looked deeply at Xu Xiangqian: “If you don’t want to listen, I can not say anything. But young man, you must know that my words are somewhat direct, but there is absolutely no malice. You should understand that, hypocrisy and deceit are only harming you.”

Xu Xiangqian’s anger suddenly stalled, he paused, and then said: “Hypocrisy and insincerity.”

There was a moment of awkwardness.

The self-proclaimed Grandmaster was silent for a moment, and replied: “Mm.”

He looked around and said with emotion: “Words are just trivial matters, cultivation is the true path. You see, even someone with my cultivation, can still make mistakes in word usage. How can all of you be without any setbacks in your cultivation?”

Everyone then realized that the self-proclaimed Grandmaster was using this small matter to teach them the great principles of cultivation. They were deeply grateful for the Grandmaster’s good intentions.

The self-proclaimed Grandmaster, however, was undisturbed by honor or disgrace, and only turned to Zhao Wu Yan: “Did you remember my teachings just now?”

Zhao Wu Yan frowned slightly: “Grandmaster, I still don’t quite understand.”

“Difficult to say, difficult to say.” The Grandmaster said twice, and sighed: “The so-called heavenly secrets, are only touched upon. They can only be understood intuitively, not explained in words. You should ponder it yourself!”

As he spoke, he supported himself and stood up: “The matter here is over, I will now depart like an immortal. In the Labyrinth Realm, there are still important matters awaiting me.”

Speaking of the Labyrinth Realm, that was a major event involving the Sea Clan, and no one dared to take it lightly.

Yang Liu immediately bowed: “Grandmaster, farewell.”

Jiang Wang also loosened his grip on the sword, preparing to make way at the doorway. After all, he could distinguish between his friend’s personal honor and disgrace, and the major affairs of the sea frontier.

But at this moment, Li Longchuan’s voice transmission echoed in his ear.

“There’s something wrong with this person!”

Chong Xuansheng only unleashed his Dharma Idol Body outside Linzi City after Jiang Wang returned. As winners of the Heavenly Palace Secret Realm, Li Longchuan and Xu Xiangqian had already attained Divine Powers before this.

And Jiang Wang knew that Li Longchuan’s Divine Power was called Zhú Wēi (燭微, Candlelight Glimmer).

The so-called “Whatever is observed, will be known in its tiniest detail,” it was a first-rate Divine Power of observation.

Li Longchuan initially targeted Yang Liu, a true disciple of the Fishing Sea Tower, but he saw something in the self-proclaimed Grandmaster.

“Wait!”

Xu Xiangqian had obviously received Li Longchuan’s notification, and he trusted Li Longchuan without reservation. Immediately, the new and old grudges surged up, and he directly blocked the way, opened his big hands, and grabbed: “You can leave, but first take off your mask, let me see who you are!”