Mu Nan Sect.
As the members who returned from the Fa Sect ruins entered the mountain gate, they immediately drew the attention of many sect members.
She Tongguang was still in a coma from his severe injuries, and Wu Hong refused to wake up no matter what. The accompanying members could only carry them up the mountain.
Seeing She Tongguang and Wu Hong lying down, with blood on She Tongguang's body, everyone assumed they were injured and anxiously followed alongside, asking what had happened.
As one of the six major sects, in the eyes of Mu Nan Sect members, there were not many people in the entire Dragon God Kingdom who dared to provoke them.
Therefore, many were curious about who had the audacity to attack the elders and genius disciples of Mu Nan Sect.
The Mu Nan Sect elders, who usually lived in seclusion and rarely showed themselves, rushed out from their residences upon hearing that She Tongguang had been severely injured, hurrying to the assembly hall to investigate the situation.
Within minutes, the Mu Nan Sect assembly hall was packed with people, making the scene resemble a bustling market where one had to speak very loudly to be heard.
"Everyone except the elders and those who went out this time, get out!"
A sharp shout suddenly rang out, followed by a tall and sturdy old man emerging from behind a screen. His hair was half white, but his spirit was undiminished, showing no less vigor than a young man.
This was Mu Nan Sect's Grand Elder, Ling Qianren, a fifth-rank Grandmaster, whose strength was second only to the Sect Master of Mu Nan Sect.
An invisible pressure permeated the entire assembly hall.
No one dared to disobey the Grand Elder's command. Unrelated personnel quickly retreated.
Ling Qianren, with a somber expression, walked to the front of the two lying on the ground. He first examined She Tongguang's injuries and, finding them severe, rushed to check on Wu Hong with a look of urgency and worry.
It was clear that he cared more about Wu Hong than She Tongguang.
Seeing Wu Hong's disheveled appearance but no critical injuries, Ling Qianren's worried expression eased slightly.
*Bang...*
He suddenly slapped Wu Hong heavily on the chest, trying to wake him up.
However, Wu Hong remained unresponsive to the slap.
This situation caused Ling Qianren's brow to furrow. He couldn't understand why Wu Hong wouldn't wake up if he hadn't suffered severe injuries.
He took a deep breath, squatted beside Wu Hong, and grabbed his wrist. After carefully sensing his condition, he asked the accompanying members with a frown, "What happened? Why is Wu Hong still unconscious!"
At this moment, Ling Qianren was only concerned about Wu Hong, precisely because Wu Hong was the genius of Mu Nan Sect.
It didn't matter if She Tongguang died, but Wu Hong could not be harmed.
"We don't know!"
"Wu Hong fell into a coma completely after leaving that person's grasp."
The accompanying members responded nervously.
"Which person?"
Ling Qianren suddenly stood up, his sharp, oppressive gaze fixed on the speaker.
He knew that the person mentioned by the companion was the culprit who had severely injured She Tongguang and caused Wu Hong to fall into a coma.
He desperately wanted to know who had courted death by daring to harm two important members of the Mu Nan Sect in such a manner.
"We don't know who he is!"
"His strength is immense. Wu Hong didn't even get a chance to make a move before being subdued!"
"Elder She was reduced to this state with just one punch!"
What?
The genius Wu Hong was subdued without even making a move?
She Tongguang, who had the strength of a third-rank Grandmaster, was defeated with a single punch?
To severely injure She Tongguang with one punch, one's strength would have to be at least at the level of the Grand Elder.
Ling Qianren was clearly startled. He then asked, "Is it someone from the Qin family?"
Ling Qianren believed that only the Qin family, with whom they shared proximity in the same region, would dare to disregard the members of the Mu Nan Sect so openly.
Furthermore, to severely injure She Tongguang with a single punch, one would need the strength of at least a fifth-rank Grandmaster.
Around them, only the Qin family possessed such powerful individuals.
"I don't know!"
"We also don't know if he is from the Qin family!"
Hearing this response, Ling Qianren's anger erupted. He glared at the people in front of him and reprimanded them, "You know nothing when asked! You don't know anything?"
"Are you idiots?"
Having asked so many questions and received no useful information, anyone would be infuriated.
"Boss, calm down!"
"Don't you see how scared they are? They look like they've lost their souls from your imposing presence."
"How can they explain clearly in such a state?"
The speaker was the Second Elder of Mu Nan Sect, whose strength was comparable to Ling Qianren's.
The other elders around nodded in agreement.
Everyone present was an elder, with the lowest cultivation base being the peak of Half-step Grandmaster.
In contrast, the accompanying members were only Masters. Since the Grand Elder Ling Qianren appeared, he had been releasing his fifth-rank Grandmaster aura.
Strong practitioners had a higher tolerance for such pressure, so they felt little.
However, this invisible aura and pressure, when directed at disciples at the Master level, felt like a colossal mountain pressing down on their bodies and minds, making it difficult for them to even breathe.
Moreover, all disciples of Mu Nan Sect knew that the Grand Elder Ling Qianren was infamous for his foul temper and violent nature. Over the years, countless members had been killed by his palm, making them even more fearful of him.
In addition to Ling Qianren's questions, they genuinely did not know the answers.
Everything that had happened was observed from a distance.
Being spared by Chu Fan and managing to return alive was already a stroke of luck.
Reminded, Ling Qianren realized that nothing could be learned this way. He withdrew his aura, suppressing his inner frustration.
The Second Elder stepped forward, his face serene, instinctively giving a feeling of great approachability.
"Don't rush, don't worry about anything!"
"Speak slowly, start from the beginning, from when you set out!"
"Say whatever happened, just say it!"
Under the Second Elder's pacification, the accompanying members' state improved significantly. They then recounted everything that had happened from their arrival at the Fa Sect ruins.
The surrounding elders, upon hearing that the person responsible was a young man under thirty years old, were filled with astonishment.
Under thirty years old and a fifth-rank Grandmaster?
Was this a joke?
When did such a formidable genius appear in the Dragon God Kingdom?
Although the people present found it hard to believe that the perpetrator was merely a young man in his twenties, not yet thirty, the fallen She Tongguang and Wu Hong on the ground confirmed that this was indeed the case.
Ling Qianren and the Second Elder did not doubt the veracity of this matter. As fifth-rank Grandmasters, their perception was extraordinary. Through the expressions, breathing, and heartbeats of the accompanying members, they knew they were not lying.
The two powerhouses simultaneously fell silent. They pondered the origins of Chu Fan and why, if such a genius existed in the Dragon God Kingdom, there had been no news of him spreading.
The two experienced powerhouses could not fathom or comprehend it.
At this moment, an elder suddenly spoke, "I think I might know who he is!"
*Swish...*
All eyes in the hall turned towards the speaking elder.
"Do you all remember the nameless person who became famous a while ago?"
"Being so young and yet possessing such immense strength, only he fits the description!"