Upon hearing this, Shangguan Wan smiled.
"Yes, it went smoothly."
She nodded, a hint of pride in her voice.
"The press conference was a great success, and the market response has been excellent. Orders are already booked until next year."
"The group is currently experiencing no major disruptions, and its cooperation with various powerful entities is progressing steadily."
She gave Qin Yang a brief report on the group's situation.
Qin Yang nodded in satisfaction after hearing this.
"That's good."
He breathed a sigh of relief. As long as Fengling Group could develop steadily, he would have no worries.
He believed that with Shangguan Wan's abilities, she would definitely be able to manage Fengling Group in an orderly manner.
And he can then confidently do what he wants to do.
"Let's go home."
Qin Yang put his arm around Shangguan Wan's shoulder, and the two walked out of the elevator side by side.
The sunlight shone on them, casting long, long shadows...
Meanwhile, Lin Mang fled back to the Qiankun Sect in a sorry state. Without pausing for a moment, he stumbled and rushed into the sect's main hall.
He didn't even have time to straighten his disheveled clothes and his disheveled appearance.
"Elder! Elder! Something terrible has happened!"
Lin Mang's voice was hoarse and shrill, filled with undisguised fear and panic, echoing in the hall.
His voice broke the silence in the hall.
The elders, who had been resting with their eyes closed, were startled awake by his voice and opened their eyes.
"What's the matter that you're in such a panic?"
An elderly man in a gray robe with a dignified face frowned and asked in a deep voice.
His voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable air of authority.
"Lin Mang, as a disciple of the Qiankun Sect, how can you behave so improperly?"
Another elder also spoke up, his tone full of dissatisfaction.
Lin Mang disregarded all that and knelt down with a thud, saying in a trembling voice, "Elder, this disciple encountered a master in the mortal world!"
"An expert?"
The elders exchanged glances, each seeing a hint of doubt in the other's eyes.
"What experts could there be in the secular world? Anyone more powerful than you?"
An elder said dismissively.
In their view, the secular world is a place with scarce spiritual energy, and it is impossible for any real masters to be born there.
"No...no ordinary expert!"
Lin Mang hurriedly explained.
"He...he's very young, looks like he's only in his early twenties, but his strength is terrifying!"
"I...I couldn't even withstand one of his moves!"
He recalled the fear of being dominated by Qin Yang, and his body couldn't help but tremble.
"oh?"
Now, the elders finally became interested.
"You can't even withstand one of your moves? You're one of the best inner disciples, your strength has reached the peak of the Transformation Realm."
An elder stroked his beard, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes.
"Tell me in detail what exactly happened."
The gray-robed elder also spoke, his tone carrying a hint of solemnity.
Lin Mang dared not hide anything and recounted his encounter with Qin Yang in detail.
From the moment he was ordered to avenge Wang Zhi and Li Yao, to his easy defeat by Qin Yang, and then to his humiliating escape back to his sect, every detail was meticulously recorded.
Of course, he concealed his intention to deal with the Fengling Group, only saying that he was passing by and accidentally encountered Qin Yang.
He didn't want the elders to know that he had provoked Qin Yang because of Fengling Group.
In that case, he would not only fail to receive help from the sect, but would also be severely punished.
After listening to Lin Mang's account, the elders fell silent.
They exchanged glances, seemingly deep in thought.
"So young, yet possessing such strength, and able to easily sense the Qiankun Sect aura emanating from you..."
The gray-robed elder spoke slowly, his tone carrying a hint of solemnity.
"This person is definitely not simple!"
"Could he be someone sent by another sect to probe the strength of our Qiankun Sect?"
An elder guessed.
"It doesn't look like it."
The other elder shook his head.
"If he were from another sect, he probably wouldn't have revealed his strength so easily."
"Moreover, he didn't kill Lin Mang; he just told him to get lost."
"In my opinion, this person is either a reclusive old monster or possesses some kind of rare treasure or secret technique."
An elder stroked his beard, his eyes gleaming.
"No matter what his situation is, we cannot let our guard down."
The gray-robed elder said in a deep voice.
"This person is so powerful. If he were to become an enemy of our Qiankun Sect, he would probably cause us considerable trouble."
"good."
Another elder nodded in agreement.
"We must find out his identity and background as soon as possible before we can decide how to deal with him."
"I think we old folks should go and meet him ourselves?"
An elder suggested, his tone tinged with a hint of eagerness.
"No!"
The gray-robed elder immediately rejected his proposal.
"This person's strength is unfathomable. If we go there rashly, we might alert him."
"Moreover, if several of us old guys go out together, we'll make too big a target and easily attract the attention of other sects."
"In my opinion, it would be better to send a few disciples to test his strengths and weaknesses first."
"If he really is a reclusive old monster, or possesses some extraordinary treasure, then we can discuss this further."
"If he's just bluffing, or his strength isn't as exaggerated as Lin Mang claims, then it's not too late for us to make our move."
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