.
"The strength of that kick... it's not just a two-star Dou Shi! It's even surpassed that!"
"What kind of magical beast is that? This terrifying aura... even a sixth-tier magical beast wouldn't make my heart tremble."
"Dou Qi Condensation! Isn't this a technique only Dou Ling can possess?"
"Is he really only sixteen? This talent..."
"I have a feeling that the name Chen Mo will resound throughout the entire Jia Ma Empire tomorrow."
Exclamations of surprise echoed across the high platform.
Perhaps the crowd didn't have high hopes for Chen Mo's strength.
Despite the stark contrast with reality, a small number of disciples still harbored deep doubts.
For the higher-ups of the Yunlan Sect and the various forces that came to watch, there was a profound shock and a hint of fear.
"If he continues to grow like this, his future achievements will definitely surpass that girl Yun Yun." Jia Xingtian looked at Chen Mo, his brows furrowed tightly.
For the royal family, the stronger the fresh blood of the Yunlan Sect, the greater the threat to the royal family.
As expected, someone who could be valued and accepted as a personal disciple by Yun Yun, and who had argued for him in two elders' meetings, couldn't possibly be lacking in talent.
"Sect Master Yun Yun's judgment is truly extraordinary. Congratulations to Yunlan Sect for gaining another great prodigy."
"Congratulations! I was immediately struck by Chen Mo's talent at first sight, and now I see he's indeed exceptional."
"Sect Master Yun Yun, I have a granddaughter who is as beautiful as a celestial being, and her talent surpasses that of ordinary people. I wonder..."
The
heads of the three major families spared no expense in showering the elders and Yun Yun with praise.
To them, Chen Mo's place in the inner sect's top ten was a foregone conclusion.
Yun Yun and the elders were extremely polite to the heads of the three families.
After a few polite words, Yun Yun turned her attention back to Chen Mo, feeling a sense of relief.
"You brat, you made me so worried, I didn't expect you to be so well-hidden."
Chen Mo, sensing this drastic change in attitude, couldn't help but feel uneasy.
Before revealing his strength, the crowd's eyes were filled with deep suspicion and contempt.
After showing a little of his power, the tide turned, and a strong sense of envy and jealousy rose.
For Chen Mo, whose experience, age, and maturity were still insufficient, the praise from the crowd made him somewhat smug.
However, he didn't become complacent. After leaving the stage, he thought about what might happen next and the corresponding preparations.
Everything has two sides; strength brings not only fame and glory but also danger.
It's important to know that the behemoth that is Yunlan Sect is not without rivals.
But Chen Mo didn't regret it. Compared to the various troubles that would come from hiding his strength,
gaining the Yunlan Sect's resources and protection by revealing his strength was of paramount importance to Chen Mo at the moment.
As for the potential trouble from the Soul Hall later, Chen Mo wasn't worried about that in the short term.
After all, during the three-year agreement, Xiao Yan caused such a huge commotion, almost destroying the Yunlan Sect, yet the Soul Hall didn't intervene.
Unless Chen Mo possessed the legendary jade.
It seems the main quest needs to be put on the agenda.
"Hey, junior brother, junior brother, let's get acquainted. My name is Yunhai."
"My name is Yunling."
"My name is Yunfei."
Suddenly, someone patted Chen Mo on the back.
Chen Mo turned around and saw that, except for the one in the middle who looked slightly better, the other two were looking at him with admiration.
After a brief introduction, he learned that the slightly older one in the middle, with a small black mole on the corner of his upper lip and delicate features, was named Yunhai.
On either side, the one with a ponytail on the left, looking rather cute, and only six years old, was named Yunling, and the one-year-old boy on the right, Yunfei, was her brother and sister, members of the Third Elder's lineage.
"Junior brother, you're amazing! I've wanted to meet you for a long time. I heard you've been staying in the Sect Master's palace these past two days. Even Senior Sister Nalan doesn't get that kind of treatment! Tell me, how was it sleeping with the Sect Master?"
Yunhai looked at Chen Mo with an extremely gossipy gaze.
The two people beside him also had wide eyes, equally curious.
Looking at the overly familiar Yunhai, Chen Mo instantly felt a few black lines appear on his face. What was all this about? He then said rather seriously, "This is a rumor. Where did you hear it from?"
"Why would I need to hear it? The Grand Elder is my own grandfather. How could I not know about this?" Yunhai said with a smile, but his eyes were a little strange.
"Brother Chen Mo, don't lie. Brother Hai knows a bit about everything in the sect." Yun Ling pouted and said in a grown-up tone.
"That's right, that's right." Yun Fei echoed in a childish voice. "
Uh..."
Yun Yun had told Chen Mo about Yunhai's relationships, but she hadn't mentioned his personality at all.
And then there were these two little ones who looked like porcelain dolls.
Looking at the three rich third-generation heirs, Chen Mo couldn't help but chuckle to himself, "Shouldn't your personas be stepping stones for mockery? How did you turn into gossip enthusiasts?"
Although Chen Mo himself wasn't particularly important, it concerned Yun Yun's innocence.
Chen Mo chose to remain silent.
However, silence only fueled curiosity, and Yun Hai's gossip fervor burned even brighter.
Mo Li, a few steps above Chen Mo, looked at the group below who had instantly become familiar with him, his face somewhat gloomy, especially remembering the strange look Yan Ran had given Chen Mo earlier.
Mo Li felt uneasy.
But that wasn't the most crucial point. The most crucial point was that he had stolen the spotlight.
Yun Hai's casualness had relegated Mo Li to second to last to perform.
Mo Li had originally planned to showcase some of his strength to amaze everyone.
But with Chen Mo's brilliant performance preceding him, showing only a portion of his power would naturally be less effective.
"Damn it!"
...
Yun Hai's performance surprised Chen Mo.
Chen Mo had initially thought he would put on a grand show, but to everyone's surprise, he hastily left the stage after only a few sword moves.
This scene seemed to be commonplace, as if everyone already knew about it.
"What a weirdo."
"I can't take it anymore, I'm exhausted!" Yun Hai complained incessantly as soon as he returned to his seat, grumbling, "These old guys, I don't know what they're thinking, just doing all this show-off stuff. This sun is so hot, I'm dying of heat!"
"You're afraid of the heat?" Chen Mo asked in surprise.
"Brother Hai has a rare Ice Spirit physique. If it weren't for his laziness, he would have already..."
"Pah, Yun Fei, what nonsense are you talking about? Brother Hai is just lazy in his cultivation."
"Isn't it the same?"
...
"Next up is Mo Li."
Mo Li's entrance was quite a spectacle, with a large group of female disciples cheering him on.
His looks were the only thing in the Yunlan Sect that could threaten Chen Mo.
"That leech," Yun Hai sneered.
"What, he has a bad reputation? I see he's quite popular with the female disciples!"
"They're all just simps, just with different objects of their affection."
"Oh. That makes me interested."
(End of Chapter)