Qi Refining Level 3000, Accepting The Empress As A Disciple At The Beginning

Once the figures of the group disappeared into Mount Xuan Yuan, Elder Cheng Tian waved his hand to activate the barrier.

“I want to see if your mouths are tougher or your bodies are tougher!”

Meanwhile, Ye Kong was still on his way back.

Taking advantage of his absence, Xiao Man evaded the patrolling disciples and ran around the entire Teng Yun Sect three times, but still didn't see Ye Kong return.

“Ugh, where did he go? He's been gone for so long without a word. Does he even care about our lives?

Damn Ye Kong!”

The next second, the damned Ye Kong appeared out of thin air in Qingliang Garden.

Followed by a question:

“What's this? I seem to have heard someone cursing me?”

Hearing this voice, Xiao Man jumped up excitedly and threw herself into Ye Kong's arms. Ye Kong was wondering why Xiao Man seemed like a different person after just one day apart. Immediately after, Xiao Man grabbed Ye Kong with a strong hand and dragged him out of Qingliang Garden, running wildly towards Mount Xuan Yuan.

Without giving him even half a chance to explain.

“What's wrong?”

Ye Kong struggled his hand free, “Hey, what's the rush?”

“Hurry up and save Li Fan and the others! Otherwise, that old bastard Cheng Tian is going to skin them alive, pull out their bones, and fry them in a pan!”

“Huh?”

Yu Hai followed closely behind.

When they arrived at Mount Xuan Yuan, it was deserted, leaving only a pile of footprints that couldn't be identified.

Xiao Man, panting, said, “Elder Cheng Tian sent them up the mountain, saying they were scouting the way for some herb-gathering festival.”

Upon hearing this, Ye Kong knew that scouting was a lie, and forcing them to submit was the truth.

But with time pressing, there was no time to negotiate with Elder Cheng Tian. Ye Kong raised his foot, intending to go up the mountain himself to take a look.

The next second, a white light pattern popped up, heading straight for Ye Kong's feet.

“There's actually a barrier here?”

Ye Kong frowned.

“Once you go to Qi Chao Courtyard, the elders will naturally explain it to you.”

The disciple was neither humble nor arrogant. After answering, he still maintained his bow.

“Since that's the case, then I'll go.”

Ye Kong replied.

“Ye Kong, what about Li Fan and the others…” Xiao Man jumped up and down anxiously.

Ye Kong waved his hand, “Yu Hai has been working hard with me all the way and is very tired. You take him back to Qingliang Garden to rest.”

“But…”

Yu Hai came forward, grabbed Xiao Man, and left Mount Xuan Yuan without looking back.

“What are you doing? We're already here, aren't we going to save them?” Xiao Man looked unwilling.

“Just now Ye Kong said that the barrier on Mount Xuan Yuan has been activated. If we rashly break through, the entire defense system of the Teng Yun Sect will be triggered in an instant, which will inevitably be detrimental to us.

And Ye Kong is now going to Qi Chao Courtyard, naturally there will be a solution, we should not cause him trouble here.”

Yu Hai kept explaining to Xiao Man, and it was also the first time he had said so much at once, making Xiao Man stunned.

“I think you've changed!” Xiao Man looked at Yu Hai, “I'm very curious where you and Ye Kong have been these past two days?”

“Curious?”

Yu Hai smiled, “I won't tell you even if you're curious.”

“You really are…” Xiao Man jumped up and grabbed Yu Hai.

Ye Kong watched the backs of the two leaving, and the smile on the corner of his mouth instantly disappeared. “Then let's go now.”

Qi Chao Courtyard.

Ye Kong heard a burst of noise as soon as he walked to the door. The moment he pushed the door open, it returned to silence.

Ye Kong pushed the door open and faced the gazes of six people staring straight at him.

Ye Kong looked back, found his chair, and sat down.

Without saying a word.

Ye Kong didn't speak, but the people in front of him were anxious, thinking that those disciples were still suffering on Mount Xuan Yuan, how could you seem so calm?

According to the previous Ye Kong, he would definitely rush up to argue, and it would not be an exaggeration to fight, and then he could use this as a reason to record a few more demerits for Ye Kong.

Completely the opposite.

In such a quiet atmosphere, Ye Kong sat quietly, without even raising his head, ignoring the fiery gazes of the other elders, and even seemed about to fall asleep in the next second.

“Ahem, Ye Kong, have you been away for a few days? Is there anything important that you had to leave the mountain gate for? You don't know, during the time you were away, your disciples were unmanaged and made a big mess in the dining hall, which really makes us sad!”

Elder Cheng Kun spoke first, condemning him.

Ye Kong raised his head, “Since that's the case, where are my disciples now?”

“Naturally, they have gone to Mount Xuan Yuan to receive punishment!” Elder Cheng Qian immediately responded.

“Oh? But only disciples of the Teng Yun Sect need to go to Mount Xuan Yuan to receive punishment. My disciples have not officially entered the mountain gate yet, so this punishment shouldn't be counted on them, right?”

Ye Kong's voice was a bit heavier, but his eyes were fixed on Elder Cheng Tian.

“What are you talking about? It's just that those few disciples are in the trial period, and we are helping you.

Of course, the herb-gathering festival is about to begin, and they can be considered as contributing to you.”

Elder Cheng Tian smiled.

“Contributing to me? That's not necessary. If the herb-gathering festival requires scouting, then I will go up myself, it's not their turn.”

Ye Kong glanced around at everyone, “However, I'm very curious, why have I never heard of this herb-gathering festival?”

“This is a tradition of the Teng Yun Sect, which was created by the previous generation of sect masters in the name of the great unity of the sect…”

“Alright, no need to say more.” Ye Kong interrupted Elder Cheng Tian, “The words have been made clear, I still hope Elder Cheng Tian will release the barrier and let my disciples out.”

“This…” Elder Cheng Tian looked embarrassed.

“Does Elder Cheng Tian have any concerns?” Ye Kong asked.

“Once the Xuan Yuan Mountain barrier is activated, it cannot be opened by external force unless the people inside complete the task.” Elder Cheng Tian said, “So, we might as well wait. Since the disciples were personally selected by you, it should be easy to complete such a small task.”

“It's hard to say whether it's easy for them, but it's also easy for me to insist on breaking through the barrier and attacking Mount Xuan Yuan.” Ye Kong got up and was about to walk outside.

“Ye Kong, how dare you?”

The five elders behind him stood up together.

Ye Kong chuckled, “They are not stopped from going up the mountain, but I am hindered in every way from going up the mountain.

The rules of this Teng Yun Sect are too biased.”

“However, rules have always been meant to be broken. What do you say?”

Ye Kong's laughter fell, and the next second, he had already returned to Mount Xuan Yuan.

The afternoon sun was too hot, but it was doubly cold at the foot of Mount Xuan Yuan. The two kinds of spiritual energy reflected each other, maintaining a balance.

Ye Kong reached out his hand.

At the critical moment, a hand grabbed Ye Kong from behind.

“What are you doing?”