"Trouble? Heh, Elder Song Wuwen, what do you mean by that? I am merely stating facts. We all know the spiritual energy in the back mountain is extremely dense, and the spiritual waterfall alone can help many fellow disciples temper their bodies and improve their strength."
"And this person has occupied the back mountain for a full month. Am I not even allowed to voice my opinion?"
Yuan Mie said with a cold sneer upon hearing this, seemingly unfazed by the expressions on Su Yueze and the others' faces.
"You!" Song Wuwen was instantly enraged. However, Yuan Mie's words had effectively silenced him. Even if Song Wuwen wanted to refute, he had nothing to say at this moment.
Seeing this, Li Xuan smiled slightly, then stepped forward. "What you said is reasonable. I was indeed not considerate enough. However, forgive my poor eyesight, I was merely in closed-door cultivation. When did our Seventh Peak gain these extraneous people?"
Yuan Mie's expression turned ugly upon hearing this. He had just retorted to Song Wuwen a few words, only to be retorted by Li Xuan.
"How dare you! To insult Elder Yuan Mie like this!" Just then, a disciple at the Void Realm level standing behind Yuan Mie suddenly stepped forward, pointing at Li Xuan and shouting.
Li Xuan's eyes narrowed upon hearing this, and his voice gradually turned cold. "As far as I know, on our Seventh Peak, disciples who defy their seniors are to be punished with three slaps."
"I was speaking to him, when did it become your turn to speak? It seems the enforcement team of our Seventh Peak is not quite in order. In that case, I will handle it myself."
As Li Xuan's words fell, his figure instantly vanished from the spot.
Yuan Mie's expression immediately tensed. Spiritual energy surged within his body. Although the Seventh Peak did have the rule Li Xuan mentioned, since the person brought by himself was to be punished by Li Xuan, the loss of face would naturally fall upon him.
*Slap!*
*Slap, slap!*
Before Yuan Mie could even react, three clear *slap* sounds resounded, piercingly clear to everyone's ears.
"Remember next time, you should adhere to the rules of your station. If you transgress again, I cannot guarantee these three slaps will be so light."
By the time Yuan Mie recovered, Li Xuan's voice reached his ears again. And at this moment, Li Xuan's figure had already returned to its original position.
"Such speed!" Yuan Mie was shocked. Li Xuan had just broken through, yet he had acted right under Yuan Mie's nose, and Yuan Mie couldn't even discern the trajectory of his movements.
Looking at Yuan Mie's expression, Li Xuan chuckled inwardly. When he decided to strike, Li Xuan had unleashed his Carefree Steps. The movement technique was ghost-like, and as Li Xuan's strength grew, he wielded it with even greater ease.
It was not just Yuan Mie who found it difficult to perceive; even an expert at the peak of the Shore Realm might struggle to see through Li Xuan's Carefree Steps.
"Elder Li Xuan, this is perhaps going too far?" Yuan Mie's expression grew increasingly grim as he looked at the disciple Li Xuan had slapped into a bruised mess.
Although surprised by Li Xuan's speed, Yuan Mie was confident he wasn't afraid of Li Xuan. After all, the difference in their strength was two major realms.
Li Xuan smiled upon hearing this, then raised his eyebrows and slowly said, "Too far? Do you perhaps believe, Elder Yuan Mie, that your disciple can disregard the rules of our Seventh Peak? Or, Elder Yuan Mie, do you believe you can stand above the rules of our Seventh Peak?"
Yuan Mie was startled by this, and the pressure in his heart gradually increased. Ever since Li Xuan appeared, he had been repeatedly frustrated.
Moreover, every word Li Xuan spoke seemed to lead him into an extremely dangerous territory. If he were not careful, he might fall into Li Xuan's trap.
With this thought, Yuan Mie immediately said, "Elder Li Xuan, your words are perhaps a bit too severe. No one can transgress the rules of the Seventh Peak."
"In that case, where do you think I have gone too far, Elder Yuan Mie?" Li Xuan sneered.
"Well, I believe that since it was my subordinate who broke the rules, I should have been the one to personally administer the punishment. This way, they would understand that the rules of our Seventh Peak cannot be ignored. However, since Elder Li Xuan has already administered the punishment, let's let this matter rest."
Looking at Li Xuan's aggressive demeanor, Yuan Mie felt a surge of suppressed anger. However, seeing Su Yueze and the other three, Yuan Mie had no choice but to swallow his temper.
Li Xuan suppressed a smile and then looked at Yuan Mie, asking, "Elder Yuan Mie, is there anything else you need now that you've come here?"
Yuan Mie understood Li Xuan's intention to dismiss him. Seeing that Su Yueze and the others were all watching with amusement, he couldn't help but twitch his lips and say, "Nothing else, nothing else. Since Elder Li Xuan has emerged from seclusion, the back mountain should be open soon. I shall take my leave then."
"Let's go!" Yuan Mie said, waving his hand, and then swiftly flew towards the back mountain.
"Hahaha, Fifth Junior Brother, you're truly formidable against these people. Now, I'm afraid Yuan Mie will turn and run whenever he sees you in the future." Song Wuwen said with a hearty laugh, watching Yuan Mie quickly depart with his disciples.
Su Yueze and the other two nodded with smiles. In recent times, Su Yueze and his companions had endured much mockery from other factions. This confrontation had certainly brought them much face.
Li Xuan also smiled slightly and said, "If people respect me one foot, I will return their respect tenfold. By the way, Senior Brother, what kind of characters have come to our Seventh Peak now?"
Su Yueze pondered for a moment and then glanced around. "Fifth Junior Brother, it's not convenient to talk here. Let's go to our faction's pavilion to discuss."
"Oh? We've already split into factions?" Li Xuan asked in surprise.
Su Yueze nodded and said, "Previously, there were only a few of us in the Seventh Peak, so no one resided here. Now, with the rise of the Seventh Peak, some rules have naturally been brought back to the table."
"And our faction naturally has its own meeting pavilion. Let's go, Fifth Junior Brother. We can also show you your residence. To be honest, your Fourth Senior Brother is extremely envious of your room."
"Alright." Li Xuan nodded with a smile, then moved his body and followed behind Su Yueze and the others, quickly shooting towards the palace on the right.