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How could this be?

Chen Ge frowned and said sternly, "Little Ling, be careful with your words!"

"I'm speaking the truth!" Hui Ling was absolutely enraged now. Her eyes began to well up as she recalled what happened earlier. "She's clearly unhappy with me. Just now... Just now, she poured her tea on me. Senior Brother saw it!"

"Master..." Lu Ming stepped forward. "Junior Sister is not lying. Junior Sister came in here earlier out of curiosity... this Sect Master Shen did indeed have a conflict with her."

By the time he finished speaking, Lonemoon, Yi Qing and even Xun Shu's expressions hardened. What happened earlier? Everybody was clear that Lu Ming was implying Shen Ying bullied Hui Ling.

Lonemoon tutted and was just about to retort.

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Chen Ge's expression fell and he spoke up first, "Shut up! I trust Sect Master Shen's character. The two of you offended our guests first."

"Master..." Hui Ling was clearly in disbelief.

"Go down!" His voice hardened as he turned to face Lu Ming. "You are her Senior Brother. You did not attempt to stop her, but instead let your Junior Sister make a mockery of herself. Go to the Heart-Clearing Mountain and reflect on yourselves. Before I give the order, you're not to leave."

"Master..." Lu Ming knelt down, his face panicked. "Tomorrow is the competition..."

"You're not taking part." He looked at Hui Ling. "You too. Go down!"

"Master!" Hui Ling looked as though she suffered a huge blow. As if a switch had been switched on, the tears began to flow from her eyes. She turned to look at Shen Ying, sniffed, and then ran out from the hall.

Lu Ming was pale as he bowed to his master, then he turned to carry out his punishment.

"Sect Master Shen," Chen Ge began in a warm tone. He looked apologetically at Shen Ying. "I did not teach them properly. Little Ling was my disciple from the mortal realm. She had a really tough life, that was why I could not resist pampering her. This led to her conflicting with you. Please forgive me."

"Oh, it's alright." Shen Ying replied callously.

Lonemoon frowned even more deeply. Is this a coincidence?

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Chen Ge sat down and addressed the various emperors. "Various Emperors, you must have had a long journey."

They muttered their response, gazes drifting to where Shen Ying was seated.Where exactly is this woman from? Why did the Celestial Emperor scold his disciple so harshly because of her? Their suspicions toward the Invincible Sect were heightened.

A series of official discussions and business negotiations followed. They were all briefed on the programme for the competition as well as the venue, then they were dismissed.

The strange thing was that Lonemoon, who was usually at home in environments like that, sat quietly by the side the entire time. He looked deep in thought.

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The next day was the official competition.

The moment Lonemoon arrived back at their sect's abode, he summoned the 15 disciples who were competing to discuss strategies for the next day.

This competition was very different from the ones in the lower realm. The immortal realm was filled with people of much higher cultivation levels. Moreover, the competition for each group would be carried out at the same time. Everybody who was of higher level than Young Emperor were able to open mystic realms.