Dong Xunchang was being grabbed by the neck by Ke Chongzhen. His spiritual power was sealed, and he was unable to move. His face had gone completely pale.
He was utterly horrified inside. This man looked young, yet his strength was greater than his own!
This kind of overwhelming suppression, at the very least, had to be late Nascent Soul Stage!
How could there be a Nascent Soul cultivator here?!
This didn't make sense at all!
The reason Dong Xunchang had allowed his subordinates to act so arrogantly was mainly because this place looked nothing like somewhere an expert would live.
Which sect didn't occupy vast territory? Every sect had layers of formations, and outsiders couldn't approach without permission.
Even small sects were larger than this.
Most importantly, proper sects had disciples guarding the gates.
If you wanted to enter, you had to submit a calling card.
But here?
There's nothing!
Dong Xunchang was arrogant, but he wasn't brainlessly arrogant.
Yet who could've imagined that a top expert would suddenly appear here?!
"Sorry… sorry…" Dong Xunchang struggled to pry open the iron-like hand around his neck, squeezing out an apology through clenched teeth.
As for the people who had come with him, none of them dared to step forward.
Dong Xunchang is a Nascent Soul cultivator!
If even he couldn't win, were they supposed to go up and die?
But could they just watch Dong Xunchang get killed?
The crowd panicked, not knowing what to do, and could only desperately beg.
"Senior, please forgive us! We only lost our composure for a moment, we didn't mean it!"
"Please, Senior, spare our Lord Chang…"
"Senior…"
"Let him go."
A clear female voice came from behind.
As soon as the voice sounded, Dong Xunchang found the hand gripping his neck finally loosened.
"Sect Master Mu."
Ke Chongzhen flung Dong Xunchang aside and then respectfully bowed to Mu Shiyue.
Dong Xunchang, coughing violently, felt his pupils contract in shock.
Someone who could make a Nascent Soul expert show such reverence, what kind of existence was this?!
Regret surged wildly in his heart. He had made a fatal mistake!
He had offended a big boss!
And this really was a sect!
That woman was actually a sect master!
Dong Xunchang was nearly driven mad, how could he have committed such a mistake?!
Ignoring the pain in his throat, he dropped to his knees with a thud and slammed his head into the ground repeatedly, "I'm sorry, Senior! I failed to recognize Mount Tai! I disturbed your peace!"
Mu Shiyue had only just walked out and hadn't even said much before she was startled by Dong Xunchang's sudden kowtowing.
She was slightly startled, was he really this spineless and would start kowtowing at the drop of a hat?
Ke Chongzhen, however, spoke coldly, "It's good that you know."
There's still a faint flush on his face, but his voice carried killing intent, "If not for fear of disturbing this place's tranquility, you wouldn't have been spared."
Dong Xunchang's brow twitched, his heartbeat faltered, and he bowed again, "It is entirely this junior's fault. Thank you, Senior, for your magnanimity!"
He was absolutely certain that Ke Chongzhen meant it!
If they failed to gain Mu Shiyue's forgiveness, they really would die here!
With that thought, he waved a hand backward.
Immediately, the people behind him also dropped to their knees, the sound of kowtows and apologies rising one after another.
Mu Shiyue blinked at the sight of so many people kneeling before finally speaking.
"Why were you knocking on the door?"
Dong Xunchang's heart jumped. He lowered his head and hurriedly explained, "We-we were chasing a spirit beast earlier. We thought it had rushed inside here, so we acted hastily. I'm very sorry!"
He didn't dare mention the Treasure-Seeking Mouse.
If it wasn't here, wouldn't that expose his true objective?
He absolutely couldn't say it.
"A spirit beast?" Mu Shiyue raised an eyebrow. "Which spirit beast?"
"Well… well…" Dong Xunchang stammered, his mind in chaos, unable to name one.
"Was it the Black Abyss Falcon?" Mu Shiyue prompted.
"Black Abyss Falcon?!"
Dong Xunchang abruptly looked up at her in shock.
Mu Shiyue looked down at him calmly and didn't tell him to stand. She simply let out a whistle.
"Yi—!"
A clear cry rang out, and soon a large black bird appeared before them.
The Black Abyss Falcon landed on Mu Shiyue's shoulder and curiously tilted its head at the kneeling crowd.
Why are all these people kneeling? They're so short.
The appearance of the Black Abyss Falcon made everyone's hearts tremble.
This spirit beast and this woman are so affectionate with each other?!
Is it her contract beast?
Anyone with a contract beast is definitely no ordinary person!
Thinking this, Dong Xunchang shook his head frantically, "N-no, it's not that one."
"Oh." Mu Shiyue nodded and asked again, "Then is it the Spotted Spirit Cow?"
"Spotted Spirit Cow?!" Dong Xunchang's eyes widened again.
Before he could answer, Mu Shiyue whistled once more.
Heavy footsteps sounded, and a massive Spotted Spirit Cow appeared at the entrance.
Dong Xunchang's pupils shrank violently, disbelief flooding his face.
The others gasped sharply.
What the hell! There's even a Spotted Spirit Cow here?!
Just by looking at its size, it's clearly a fourth-rank spirit beast!
But what shocked them most was how close this Spotted Spirit Cow was to the sect master!
This wasn't right!
Who could possibly contract two spirit beasts at once?!
Could this person be the sect master of Myriad Beast Sect?!
Terror rippled through the crowd, faces turning pale.
"Moo~"
The Spotted Spirit Cow's low call snapped them back to reality.
"Is it this one?" Mu Shiyue lifted her chin slightly.
"N-no!" Dong Xunchang shook his head desperately, terrified that a single delay would earn him a hoof to the face.
"Oh, then is it the Iron-Eating Beast?"
Soon after, a huge black-and-white Iron-Eating Beast emerged.
Dong Xunchang and the others: "..."
Everyone was numb.
What kind of place is this? Why are there so many spirit beasts?!
"Or perhaps, the Soul-Devouring Tiger?"
When the enormous Soul-Devouring Tiger appeared before them, their limbs went cold, shock overturning everything they thought they knew.
They were losing their minds.
Why did this small courtyard house so many terrifying spirit beasts?!
All eyes turned toward Dong Xunchang, filled with barely restrained fury and despair.
Hadn't he investigated earlier?!
With so many spirit beasts, how could he not have noticed?!
The Golden Core cultivators had always followed Dong Xunchang obediently, never daring to show disrespect.
But now, watching spirit beasts appear one after another, they were on the verge of collapse.
When did Dong Xunchang become this useless? He hadn't even detected such terrifying experts and spirit beasts, yet he'd led them to smash the door?!
Meeting the furious gazes of his subordinates, Dong Xunchang felt utterly dead inside.
He had clearly checked earlier, there had been no movement inside!
Who could've expected that all these people and beasts had deliberately concealed their auras?
They were fucking fishing for them!
Watching everyone slump to the ground in terror, faces drained of blood, Mu Shiyue raised an eyebrow, "Have you found the spirit beast you're looking for?"
"S-s-sorry!" Dong Xunchang reacted quickly, and was flexible when needed. He kowtowed again. "Please forgive our offense, Senior! This junior is Dong Xunchang of the Dong Family of Nanhuai City. This time, we have deeply offended you, please forgive us. We are willing to offer compensation!"