Supreme Dragon Lord

Upon hearing this sharp, cold voice, the expressions on the faces of Lei Changshan and Lei Yujing changed slightly, and they both withdrew the auras they had just released.

Lei Changshan knitted his brows and muttered, "Why is she here?"

The disciples of the Jinglei Sect all showed expressions of respect. Seeing this, Long Chen and the others grew curious.

What is this person’s background?

Under everyone’s watchful gaze, a graceful figure appeared in mid-air. Before the crowd could get a clear look, she had arrived in the center of the square in the blink of an eye.

The woman was dressed in a white gown, her jet-black hair coiled around her waist. Her phoenix eyes, paired with a flawless face, were enchanting yet retained a cool aloofness. A single glance was enough to completely captivate the disciples of the Jinglei Sect.

"Who is she? She’s so beautiful!"

"I never thought our Jinglei Sect had such a beauty!"

"She’s the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen! She’s my goddess!"

The new disciples were stupefied the moment they saw her, nearly drooling. Especially Zhang Cangsong; he felt his blood ran hot, and his eyes were glued to her.

If such a peerless goddess could become my cultivation partner, that would be simply too wonderful!

"You idiots!" a disciple of the Jinglei Sect hissed at them. "How dare you be disrespectful to the young master?! Do you have a death wish?"

Young master?!

Hearing this title, the new disciples’ eyelids twitched violently. They were so frightened they didn’t dare entertain another reckless thought.

Who would dare have designs on the young master? That would be tantamount to seeking death!

It’s her? The moment he saw the woman, Long Chen was stunned.

"What’s wrong?" Long Xin looked at him. "Do you know her?"

Tang Le also turned his head curiously toward Long Chen, though he said nothing.

"Young master!"

Before Long Chen could speak, everyone present, aside from the two elders, bowed slightly toward the woman and called out respectfully.

Long Chen was quite astonished.

The woman I met in the Thunder Pool is actually the young master of the Jinglei Sect?!

Lei Shishi looked over at Lei Changshan and Lei Yujing, her expression cold.

Just as Lei Yujing was about to speak, Lei Changshan cut her off. "Young master, everything I am doing is for the good of the Jinglei Sect!" he declared. "This fellow just joined the Sect, yet he already dares to disobey an elder. If he truly masters our techniques, who will be able to command him in the future? People like him should be..."

"Elder Changshan, you don’t need to say anything more," Lei Shishi cut him off bluntly. "I’m already aware of what happened."

Lei Changshan’s mouth twitched, and his face turned ugly.

He was the Second Elder of the Jinglei Sect, after all. How could Lei Shishi show him no respect at all in front of everyone?

Lei Shishi wasted no more words with Lei Changshan, turning instead to face Long Chen. "What, are you surprised to see me?" she asked with a faint smile. Yet, her smile held a trace of cold indifference, leaving Long Chen unable to discern her true intentions.

"Not really," Long Chen replied with a light smile. "We are in the same Sect, after all, so it’s only natural that we’d run into each other. But I admit, your identity as the young master is a bit of a surprise."

Seeing that Long Chen knew Lei Shishi, Lei Changshan’s brows furrowed.

Isn’t this too much of a coincidence? Don’t tell me my plan is going to fall through again?

At that thought, Lei Changshan quickly shook his head, trying to cast away such unwelcome ideas. But to his dismay, his fears seemed to be materializing.

Lei Shishi’s gaze fell upon him. "Elder Changshan," she asked coolly, "since when did the Jinglei Sect have a rule about stripping new disciples of their Cultivation Techniques? How is it that I’ve never heard of it?"

Hearing this, Lei Yujing crossed her arms, watching Lei Changshan with an expression of someone enjoying a good show.

Let’s see how this Lei Changshan tries to wriggle his way out of the young master’s questioning.

Lei Changshan’s expression shifted subtly, but he replied calmly, "Young master, everything I’ve done is for the good of our Jinglei Sect! Think about it. He ranked first in the new disciple examination. In the future, the Sect will inevitably focus its resources on cultivating him. When he goes out into the world, he will represent the Jinglei Sect. Since he will represent the Jinglei Sect, he should focus solely on our Sect’s Cultivation Techniques. Any unorthodox methods he knows must naturally be discarded. Young master, my actions are perfectly reasonable and justified. In short, everything is for the sake of our Jinglei Sect. I ask that you understand my painstaking efforts for the good of the Sect!"

Lei Yujing couldn’t help but snicker. "Lei Changshan, if you ask me, you should have been a lecturer. I never realized you were so eloquent. Serving as an elder in our Jinglei Sect is truly a waste of your talents."

Hearing this, Lei Changshan shot a fierce glare at Lei Yujing. "This is none of your business! Stop with the sarcastic remarks!"

Lei Yujing chuckled. "Someone’s getting angry out of embarrassment."

Lei Changshan was seething but managed to restrain himself. He knew that arguing with her now was useless.

The most important thing right now is to win Lei Shishi over.

He turned back to Lei Shishi with a sheepish smile. "Furthermore, after his Cultivation Technique is stripped, I will personally train him with all my might. I guarantee his strength will rise to a new level in less than a month."

Lei Shishi stated flatly, "Elder Changshan, you should be very clear on our purpose for selecting only ten disciples this time, and for allowing the top three to enter Shenmo Mountain for tempering with the Divine Water, shouldn’t you?"

"I understand," Lei Changshan replied. "It is to cultivate stronger Heaven’s Chosen for our Jinglei Sect and pave the way for their future."

"Since you know this concerns the Sect’s long-term grand plan, any major decision regarding new disciples should have been discussed with me and the Third Elder. So why, then, did you decide to act unilaterally today and make this decision on your own?"

"Young master, you’re exaggerating," Lei Changshan argued, still trying to make excuses. "This is a trivial matter, not nearly as serious as you make it sound."

"A trivial matter?" Lei Shishi snorted coldly and retorted, "In that case, according to your logic, should all disciples of the Jinglei Sect be forced to discard the Cultivation Techniques they learned before joining? And if they are unwilling, should we strip them of their techniques by force?"

"This..." For a moment, Lei Changshan was at a loss for words.

Lei Shishi pointed at Long Chen and declared, "Elder Changshan, I don’t care what you are scheming, but you are absolutely forbidden from touching this person!"

Her tone was absolute, domineering to the extreme.