Over the years, no elder has ever intervened in the competitions in the Martial Arts Arena.
Elder Sizhi’s intervention slightly undermined the authority of the Five Immortals City’s rules.
Although most people felt that Elder Sizhi’s actions were wrong in their hearts,
no one spoke up to uphold justice.
Instead, Elder Sizhi frowned and stared at Shen Han.
"Which faction sent you?
You came to our Five Immortals City intending to harm our Direct Disciple, didn’t you?"
With just two sentences, Elder Sizhi directly labeled Shen Han as a traitor.
This accusation made his intervention seem somewhat more justified.
Upon hearing this, Shen Han glanced at the two people, then at the crowd watching, and followed with a smile.
"Even if you want to accuse me of a crime, please, Elder, consider it carefully.
I was the one challenged; it was this Direct Disciple who wanted to attack me.
The competition should have ended just now, but it was you, the Elder, who forcibly insisted on continuing the match.
If I were sent by another faction, then Elder, your insistence on proceeding with the match makes you more like the mastermind."
Shen Han looked at the person in front of him.
Although Elder Sizhi practiced the New Method, it seems that these strong individuals have some means of hiding their true strength.
Shen Han couldn’t perceive the pressure emanating from him.
In front of everyone, Shen Han defended himself out loud.
Upon hearing these words, Elder Sizhi’s face grew darker, and he seemed ready to act.
Before making a move, an even older-looking man entered the Martial Arts Arena.
"As an Elder, aren’t you aware of the rules of the Five Immortals City?"
Upon being questioned, Elder Sizhi’s expression slightly retreated.
"Dean, this child acted ruthlessly; if I had been a bit slower, Chenyang might have been injured."
The slightly older elder did not go along with his words.
Instead, he frowned, giving him a look.
"Whether the act was ruthless is clear to everyone here, myself included.
A Direct Disciple who loses simply demonstrates poor skills.
As a senior, you are an Elder!
Take him away quickly, lest you embarrass yourself further here."
Perhaps due to the large crowd present, the Dean did not continue to speak.
However, his words betrayed his dissatisfaction.
Everyone tends to favor those close to them.
But by violating the rules, the authority of the Five Immortals City’s rules would be lost.
After speaking, the Dean turned to look at Shen Han.
His gaze towards Shen Han was filled with considerable curiosity.
"I’ll talk to Elder Sizhi and have him compensate you.
As for him intruding in disciple disputes, I will hold him accountable."
Saying this in front of everyone, Shen Han understood that it was to restore some of the authority of the Five Immortals City’s rules.
Nonetheless, in any case, at least the Dean showed a degree of goodwill.
Upon hearing this, Shen Han also bowed in thanks to the Dean.
"This mess, handle it yourself.
In the future, anyone who disregards the rules of our Five Immortals City, even Elders, will be severely punished by me."
After saying this, the Dean prepared to leave.
As he left, he couldn’t help but glance back at Shen Han several times.
The day’s competition ended with an entirely unexpected outcome displayed before everyone.
The Martial Arts Arena remained extremely quiet at this moment.
Shen Han walked out of the arena with a calm expression.
He approached the two sisters, Song Xiaodie and Song Xiaobing, and softly called to them.
They came to their senses and left the arena together with Shen Han.
As Shen Han left, the previously silent arena then erupted into whispered discussions.
The most shocked were the Servant Disciples and Xing Yonghai, who managed them.
At this moment, Xing Yonghai finally understood why Shen Han disregarded him.
Shen Han was different from other Servant Disciples.
Even Tang Chenyang, a Direct Disciple, was beaten to the point of vomiting blood by Shen Han.
If Xing Yonghai were to take the stage, he might lose his life up there.
Thinking of this, Xing Yonghai wanted to leave, wanted to escape this arena.
But as he stood up, his legs trembled uncontrollably.
He pressed his legs with his hands, trying to calm them down.
Upon pressing his legs, the trembling seemed to cease.
Yet, as soon as he took a step forward, his legs began to tremble again.
Not only did his legs tremble, but his breathing also became much heavier.
Recalling the words he had previously spoken to Shen Han, Xing Yonghai felt utterly despondent.
He even thought of making Shen Han crawl back to the bamboo building without clothes...
Elsewhere, the faces of the Direct Disciples were equally solemn.
Tang Chenyang’s strength was absolutely notable among this generation of disciples.
With seven constraints broken, Tang Chenyang was quite capable.
At the very least, compared to Qianmu Fan, he was definitely superior to Qianmu Fan now.
But the result of the situation was laid bare before everyone.
The esteemed Direct Disciple Tang Chenyang ended up losing.
He lost without any suspense.
If it weren’t for Elder Sizhi’s sneak attack on Shen Han, Shen Han probably wouldn’t have been injured at all.
The original intended protagonist of this competition, Qianmu Fan.
At this moment, kept muttering: "I knew it...
I knew it would be like this..."
There was a hint of fear in his eyes, his terror and dread of Shen Han were still there.
It even deepened a bit more...
Even after coming to the Southern Heaven Continent, even though he, Qianmu Fan, had practiced the New Method and became a Direct Disciple.
Qianmu Fan felt that he still couldn’t compare to Shen Han...
Those disciples who spoke lightly with a hint of mockery before had now restrained these thoughts.
No matter how arrogant and haughty they were.
They did not dare to mock Qianmu Fan as they did before.
Tang Chenyang had lost so miserably in the Martial Arts Arena, they were probably not much better off either.
Standing next to Qianmu Fan, Wen Ranran’s mouth twitched involuntarily.
Previously, she hadn’t seen Shen Han as anyone remarkable.
Qianmu Fan didn’t dare to challenge Shen Han, she thought it was because of his Heart Demon.
Because of the shackles that existed in his heart.
But now, it seemed her junior brother was actually wise, recognizing Shen Han’s strength.
This duel, who knows, might have even stirred up Tang Chenyang’s Heart Demon.
Thinking of this, Wen Ranran turned to look at her junior brother.
Qianmu Fan’s eyes were solemn.
Today’s plan to break through the Heart Demon not only failed to eliminate it, but perhaps intensified it.
After Shen Han left, the crowd in the Martial Arts Arena finally began to disperse.
Today’s match left the disciples of Five Immortals City in awe.
A Direct Disciple lost to a Servant Disciple.
Since the founding of Five Immortals City, such a case hadn’t occurred.
This occurrence, however, highlighted an issue.
There was a flaw in the process of selecting disciples at Five Immortals City.
Servant Disciples are basically those abandoned by the sect.
Their talent isn’t valued by the sect at all.
Yet, despite being undervalued, Shen Han used his strength to show everyone the truth.
Leaving the Martial Arts Arena, Shen Han traveled alongside the Song sisters, Song Xiaodie and Song Xiaobing.
As they walked through Five Immortals City, the sisters occasionally turned their heads.
They looked at Shen Han, wanting to say something, but hesitated and held back.
By noon, Shen Han invited the two to a teahouse to sit down.
Next to the teahouse was the inner city river of Five Immortals City.
Sitting by the river, there was a more serene feeling.
The shop owner served some light snacks and tea.
The three sat among them, Shen Han looked at the two with furrowed brows and couldn’t help but smile.
Seeing the smile on Shen Han’s face, Song Xiaodie and Song Xiaobing’s expressions also relaxed a bit.
Looking up at Shen Han, Song Xiaodie observed more carefully this time.
"Now I finally understand why the elder is close to you, always conveying messages through you...
Previously, it seemed like you were just lucky.
Looking at it now, your talent is much stronger than ours..."
Song Xiaodie wasn’t naive.
Shen Han’s duel with Tang Chenyang, she understood it clearly.
The Servant Disciple before them, Shen Han, was a hidden genius.
Being close to that elder, in Song Xiaodie’s view, was proof of this talent.
Beside her, Song Xiaobing nodded in agreement.
"My sister and I thought we would protect you, but now it seems we were just being sentimental.
Junior Brother Shen, you are much more capable than we are; it should be you protecting us..."
"I’m not that impressive, just have some means of self-preservation."
Shen Han explained softly.
He spoke about how he hadn’t yet gone through Washing Marrow.
Hearing this, the Song sisters were genuinely shocked.
"Junior Brother Shen, are you really cultivating the Old Method now?"
Song Xiaodie asked somewhat uncertainly.
At her words, Shen Han nodded his head.
Since he had already made a move, this matter would soon be revealed; it couldn’t be hidden for long.
Seeing Shen Han admit it, the Song sisters were even more curious.
"Isn’t the Old Method slow in cultivation and difficult to improve?
How are you so strong, being able to defeat Senior Brother Tang using the Old Method?
Could it be, the Old Method now enhances quickly as well?"
As Song Xiaobing finished speaking, Song Xiaodie gave her a light smack.
"Wishful thinking. If the Old Method could cultivate as quickly and powerfully as the New Method, it wouldn’t have been eliminated over four thousand years ago.
It’s clearly because of Junior Brother Shen’s exceptional talent.
I presume, Junior Brother Shen in his hometown must be a top-tier genius.
No wonder Junior Brother’s demeanor is extraordinary, his figure handsome.
In his hometown, he must be a prominent figure from a great sect, admired by others."
Song Xiaodie spoke softly, increasingly sensing Shen Han’s excellence.
Actually, before, she noticed that Shen Han was quite different from other Servant Disciples.
But considering that Shen Han came from another continent, he might not have adjusted yet, unable to see his true status clearly.
Now it seems Shen Han’s talent and strength shouldn’t have been among the Servant Disciples at all.
Sitting by the riverbank, the simplistic girl Song Xiaobing didn’t think much.
She began to inquire about Shen Han’s past and why he had enmity with Qianmu Fan.
Shen Han chuckled, and like telling a story, recounted his experiences.
In contrast to the chattering Song Xiaobing, Song Xiaodie, for some reason, spoke less.
Only occasionally, she would look up and glance at Shen Han several times.

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