Seeing this, another elder, whose eyes were also red, spoke up, "Let's hurry back. Since we're recruiting students, there's a lot to do, and we're bound to be short-handed. Let's go back and help."

"Yes, yes, let's go back and help."

Upon hearing this, the other elders all nodded in unison and excitedly left quickly.

"He...they..."

The two men who had been questioned finally came to their senses and, recalling the conversation between the elders, stared wide-eyed in shock.

Did they just encounter a big shot from the middle gate?

The two exchanged a glance, and suddenly felt uneasy, trying hard to recall their behavior just now.

Everyone seemed quite polite, and there was nothing they did wrong, which put my mind at ease.

Otherwise, if you leave a bad impression on the elders, your chances of entering the sect will definitely fall through.

Jun Feijue and his group went to meet the sect leader. The elders stayed behind to report on the situation, while the master and some of his disciples returned to their Black Martial Gang's main peak.

As soon as they arrived at the foot of the mountain, the group noticed something different. Although the original Black Martial Gang's main peak was already quite magnificent, after several years of development, its aura had gradually changed, transforming from its original sharp and aggressive appearance into a gentle and peaceful one.

If they weren't certain they hadn't gone the wrong way, they wouldn't have believed it was the same main peak; the aura it gave off was completely different.

Upon entering the mountain gate, one immediately sees people guarding the area.

"Who goes there? Stop right there."

Upon seeing the group approaching, the guard's first reaction was to step forward and stop them. However, he quickly recognized Di Moyu and the others, and exclaimed with great delight, "Lord Di, and a few other lords!"

"It's us! Aren't you happy? Surprised? Unexpected?"

Ji Fanya stepped forward, grinning, and asked, "But who are you?"

"A surprise, a huge surprise, an unexpected surprise!"

The garrison commander nodded repeatedly and said happily, "I am a villager from this Black Martial Village, named Chen Xiaoguang. You may recognize me, but I still remember the heroic figures of you gentlemen."

"Not bad, you're quite the smooth talker."

These words clearly pleased Ji Fanya, who laughed and patted Chen Xiaoguang on the shoulder.

"By the way, where is the Duke..."

Chen Xiaoguang smiled shyly, his gaze quickly sweeping over the group before finally settling on Jun Feijue, who was standing next to Di Moyu.

With a complex and hostile expression, he said, "Who is this young lady? Does she not know that my master already has a wife?"

These villagers had never seen Jun Feijue's true appearance before; they only knew what she looked like as a child.

Seeing the two holding hands now, it's clear that Di Moyu brought another girl back. Although this girl looks very pretty, in their hearts, Jun Feijue is the most important person, and no one can replace him.

Therefore, Chen Xiaoguang felt somewhat resentful when he saw that Di Moyu had fallen for someone else and was now tired of the old one.

He remembered very clearly that the Duke was very fond of the Emperor.

Upon hearing and seeing the accusatory look in Chen Xiaoguang's eyes, Di Moyu's face instantly darkened. Was he that kind of person? Did he have so little credibility in their eyes?

"Haha, senior brother, you've finally met your match."

Meanwhile, Ji Fanya was laughing so hard his stomach hurt and tears were streaming down his face.