The Huayang Sect Master was taken aback.

Clearly, they hadn't expected Elder Xuan Yuan Chen of the Lingxiao Sect to react this way.

"Brother Chen, didn't you come for Master Qin Hua's disciple? You even sent someone over with gifts a couple of days ago!"

Xuanyuan Chen nodded: "That's true."

The sect leader hurriedly said to someone next to him, "Go and call Ruan Xinrou over quickly. Tell her that the Grand Elder of the Lingxiao Sect wants to see her."

The man hurriedly went to find Ruan Xinrou.

Xuan Yuan Chen frowned immediately. "What do I need to see her for?"

Xuan Yuan Chen's expression was already extremely unpleasant.

In the past few days, he had been refining the pills that Bai Ying had given him. In order to maximize the medicinal effect, he no longer took them directly as before, but refined them one by one.

After refining all those pills, he felt that his lifespan had increased by another ten years.

That's why he specially sent a gift to thank Bai Ying.

However, he had just heard from his own sect that Huayang Sect had expelled Bai Ying for someone of extremely bad character.

Then, he saw that the Huayang Sect Master had sent him a communication talisman.

These two bastards actually want me to help them steal Bai Ying's Chaos Heavenly Spirit Pill!

They've really lost all sense of shame!

He came here today to vent his anger for Bai Ying!

The Huayang Sect Master clearly hadn't realized he'd mistaken the person Xuan Yuan Chen was thanking. Seeing Ruan Xinrou approach, he quickly brought her before Xuan Yuan Chen and said to her, "Xinrou, this is the Huayang Sect's Grand Elder. He thinks highly of you!"

Ruan Xinrou's eyes lit up immediately, "Elder, hello!"

Ruan Xinrou was previously in an extremely awkward situation. Everyone in the sect was very dissatisfied with her, and her luck value kept plummeting. Hearing the sect leader's words, she quickly smiled sweetly at the Grand Elder, thinking to herself, "I've heard that the Grand Elder of the Lingxiao Sect is very powerful. If I can gain his favor, won't my cultivation path be smooth sailing from now on? I must seize this opportunity to win the favor of the Grand Elder of the Lingxiao Sect."

But Xuan Yuan Chen didn't even glance at her. He completely ignored her.

The Huayang Sect Master knew that Xuanyuan Chen had this kind of temper, so he didn't take it to heart.

He then turned his gaze to Bai Ying: "Bai Ying, take out that Chaos Heavenly Spirit Pill. Now, not only am I here, but also your master and the Grand Elder of the Lingxiao Sect. You have to take this pill whether you like it or not!"

Bai Ying smiled: "I remember I won this pill myself, it doesn't seem to have anything to do with the Huayang Sect. What's your reason for asking me to take it out now?"

The Huayang Sect Master scoffed, "Do I need a reason to want this? My fist is bigger than yours, isn't that a reason?"

"Let me tell you, I don't have the patience to wait here any longer. If you know what's good for you, hand over that Chaos Heavenly Spirit Pill now. Aren't you afraid to keep something that doesn't belong to you?"

As he spoke, the Huayang Sect Master reached out to Bai Ying again, attempting to snatch the Chaos Heavenly Spirit Pill.

His hand contained immense spiritual power, surging and powerful enough to destroy everything. Unlike the opponents Bai Ying had faced before, the Hua Yang Sect Master was a true Nascent Soul cultivator, far more powerful. His grasp seemed to tear even space itself apart.

But just as the Huayang Sect Master was about to touch Bai Ying, a hand suddenly fell from the sky and slammed into him. With a loud "boom," the Huayang Sect Master was slammed to the ground, raising a cloud of dust.

The powerful impact created a deep crater in the ground, leaving everyone around stunned by the sudden turn of events.

The sect leader of Huayang looked up, utterly incredulous.

It was actually Xuan Yuan Chen who made the move. He was immediately shocked: "Brother Chen, what are you doing?"

Master Qin Hua also looked at Xuan Yuan Chen: "Brother Chen, what do you mean by this?"

Xuan Yuan Chen looked at them with icy eyes, his gaze filled with arrogance and disdain. He slightly raised his chin, as if looking down at a group of ants.

"Who said I'm on your side?"

Having said that, he walked step by step to Bai Ying's side, each step carrying a powerful aura that unconsciously inspired awe in everyone. "I'm telling you! Today I'm here to stand up for Bai Ying!" His voice wasn't loud, but it was full of authority, echoing in everyone's ears like a resounding bell.

The people of Huayang Sect could hardly believe it. How could Xuanyuan Chen side with Bai Ying?

Bai Ying quickly bowed and respectfully thanked Xuan Yuan Chen, saying, "Thank you, Senior Xuan Yuan."

"Why are you being so polite with me, young friend Bai Ying? I should be thanking you!" In stark contrast to his coldness towards Ruan Xinrou just now, Xuan Yuan Chen's voice was full of friendliness.

After saying that, he looked at the group from Huayang Sect, his eyes filled with disdain, and said, "I remember that Master Lingxi was an extremely upright person. When he founded Huayang Sect, he said that he would never do anything against his conscience. Now it seems that you people are simply going against his wishes and have even lost your conscience!"

The people of Huayang Sect were struck dumb, as if by lightning.

The Huayang Sect Master's face turned bright red.

"so......

You didn't come here for Ruan Xinrou.

"Nonsense! Who does she think she is?"

Before today, Xuan Yuan Chen had never even heard of Ruan Xinrou. He only learned of her today because she had done something despicable and shameless to Bai Ying!

"You people from Huayang Sect are simply unable to distinguish right from wrong. I've heard that Ruan Xinrou is despicable and utterly vile, yet you claim that I came here for her sake. Aren't you trying to ruin my reputation?"

I'm not like you bunch of fools who can't even tell the difference between a pearl and a fish eye, abandoning Bai Ying for Ruan Xinrou. It's utterly laughable!

Ruan Xinrou's face flushed red and then turned pale.

The sect leader's face turned even uglier, but he comforted himself inwardly: You know nothing.

Bai Ying only appears powerful now; Ruan Xinrou is the most powerful cultivator in the future.

One day she'll trample you underfoot too!

But this was just wishful thinking. At that moment, he was slammed to the ground by Xuan Yuan Chen's palm, and was in a completely disheveled state.

There were several disciples from their sect here, and even his son was here. Xuan Yuan Chen didn't give him any face at all.

The Huayang Sect Master hated Bai Ying even more now, even more than when she had just defeated Shadow Blade.

Indeed, it's better for a genius who left the sect to perish. Otherwise, once she became powerful, she would surely bring disaster!

Bai Ying is now without a sect or faction, and the Lingxiao Sect Master can't protect her forever. As long as he's not with Bai Ying, he'll kill her.

At this moment, the Huayang Sect Master clearly harbored murderous intent towards Bai Ying.

However, at that moment, Xuan Yuan Chen actually said to Bai Ying, "Bai Ying, would you be willing to join my Lingxiao Sect and become my personal disciple?" After saying that, he glanced at Sect Master Hua Yang, "Now that you are without a sect or a major sect to protect you, it's inevitable that some villains will try to take advantage of you. If you join my sect, from now on, everyone in our sect will protect you! Let's see who dares to touch you!"