Published: February 25, 2025
At this moment, Tan Yun was completely enraged!
He would never allow Gongsun Yangchun to lay a finger on his disciple!
As for his claims about representing the meritorious elder in the competition by the order of the sovereign, that was completely a fabrication!
Now, Tan Yun had no other thoughts, only fury.
Gongsun Yangchun looked at Tan Yun, his anger turning into laughter, "Hahaha! You, a mere disciple, dare to publicly contradict this chief! That is a capital offense!"
"Furthermore, if it were truly the sovereign's order, then why didn't the sovereign inform this chief? At first glance, you are just spouting nonsense!"
"Today, this chief announces that Tan Yun will be executed in public!"
Upon hearing this, Tan Yun thought of the heavenly slayer demon ape in his Spirit Beast Bag. His eyes turned crimson as he glared at Gongsun Yangchun, "Gongsun Yangchun, if you want to kill me, you probably don't have that ability!"
"You brazen wretch, die!"
As soon as Gongsun Yangchun's words fell, a deep voice resonated from the sky, "Gongsun, if you have the guts, try to strike Tan Yun!"
Upon hearing this, Gongsun Yangchun and everyone else looked up at the sky in shock, only to see Sovereign Dantai Xuanzhong standing high above the dojo!
"Your subordinate pays respects to the sovereign!" Gongsun Yangchun's forehead was dripping with cold sweat as he immediately knelt down!
"Your subordinate pays respects to the sovereign!" Tang Xinying, Shen Subing, and all the elders and deacons quickly bowed as well.
At this moment, in the vast Temporal and Spatial Dao Field, only Tan Yun remained standing!
"Whoosh!"
Dantai Xuanzhong's figure flickered and appeared on the high platform, "Tan Yun just made it very clear; it was this sovereign who commanded him to represent the meritorious elder in the alchemical arts grand competition. What? You dare to disobey my orders?"
"Subordinate... does not dare!" Gongsun Yangchun trembled, beads of sweat rolling down his face as he stammered, "I just felt that such a significant matter, coming from a disciple, is very questionable, which is why I didn't believe it."
"Do you mean to say that this sovereign must seek your approval before issuing orders to disciples?" Dantai Xuanzhong's voice was laced with a chilling intent.
"That is not what I meant." Gongsun Yangchun fell silent.
After a brief moment of reflection, Dantai Xuanzhong coldly said, "Alright, rise."
"Yes, Sovereign." Gongsun Yangchun wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and stood up, still trembling.
At this moment, Tan Yun was also covered in fine beads of sweat; after all, pretending to issue the sovereign's orders was a capital offense!
Dantai Xuanzhong seemed to see through Tan Yun's heart, and suddenly, a voice filled with affection echoed in Tan Yun's mind, "You little rascal, your courage is not small; you dare to fake my orders."
As Tan Yun shivered, Dantai Xuanzhong's laughter rang out in his mind, "Don't be afraid; this sovereign won't blame you. After all, I have been watching the situation closely. Just this once, and it won't happen again!"
Tan Yun nodded in response, feeling even more grateful to Dantai Xuanzhong.
At this moment, Dantai Xuanzhong waved his hand to let everyone stand, then turned to Gongsun Yangchun and said lightly, "Now tell this sovereign, does the reward that Tan Yun obtained for the meritorious elder still count?"
"And what about the High-Quality Spirit Mine that your disciple lost to Tan Yun? Will it be given or not?"
"Of course it counts! It definitely has to be given!" Gongsun Yangchun hurriedly replied.
Dantai Xuanzhong nodded with a smile, then looked at Tan Yun and praised, "Good, at such a young age, you are already a saint-level sovereign alchemist, a blessing for our Huangfu Sacred Sect!"
"Speak, what reward do you want? This sovereign will grant it!"
At this moment, most people looked at Tan Yun with envy and jealousy.
Tan Yun pondered for a moment and respectfully said, "Sovereign, can I really ask for any reward?"