Senior Huang Miao will answer for us.

After everyone met and exchanged pleasantries, Li Moze led the elders away.

Given Chu Xingchen's current importance, the Profound Clarity Heavenly Sect greatly elevated his status by temporarily assigning Huang Miao as his Dao Protector.

This was a treatment that even Xu Jin, a core disciple, had never enjoyed, yet Chu Xingchen was experiencing it first.

Li Moze also chose not to personally discuss the subsequent matters with Chu Xingchen, instead delegating this task to Xu Jin. After all, they had a prior friendship. Regardless of the outcome of the discussion, it was guaranteed to be a pleasant conversation.

Xu Jin walked shoulder-to-shoulder with Chu Xingchen toward his core disciple courtyard, with Huang Miao following closely behind.

Chu Xingchen's steps were light, and his expression was natural as he chatted idly with Xu Jin.

It was obvious that Chu Xingchen was already extremely accustomed to having a major figure following behind him.

However, Xu Jin was not very accustomed to it, especially since the major figure behind them was an elder from his own sect.

Xu Jin looked quite uncomfortable, appearing as though he wanted to say something a bit inappropriate but feared being reprimanded by his elder.

"Old Xu, counting the time, we haven't seen each other for about twenty years," Chu Xingchen said, taking note of Xu Jin's expression and breaking the ice. "I called you out for a drink and you didn't even come. Are you really that busy?"

Xu Jin sighed softly. "I haven't even been back to the sect in over a decade. What do you think?"

Chu Xingchen threw his hands up. "I wouldn't know. As you know, I've been comfortably lying around for decades, with Ling Yu keeping me company to relieve my boredom."

"Get out of here," Xu Jin finally couldn't help but say. "You really know how to show off."

Chu Xingchen gave a thumbs up in affirmation.

"Being brothers, acting like brothers, showing off to brothers."

Huang Miao, following behind, also smiled faintly and shook his head.

Xu Jin's expression relaxed a bit as he got down to business.

"Actually, it would have been fine for you to rest and recover a bit longer. There was no need to rush here like this. Those messages were just to inform you, not to urge you."

Chu Xingchen reached out and slung an arm over Xu Jin's shoulder.

"I know that, of course. But Xu Linglong acting this way might very well be an attempt to probe me. If I didn't show any reaction, she would definitely push her luck."

"You know what kind of person I am. Rather than letting others disgust me, I'd rather disgust them first."

Hearing this, Xu Jin silently gave a thumbs up in agreement before asking,

"So, what do you plan to do?"

"Isn't it just the Eastern Victory Divine Continent? I have an old acquaintance over there."

"You actually have an old acquaintance in the Eastern Victory Divine Continent?"

"Let me think of her name... Hmm... from the Firmament Charm Hall... Ye... Ye Antao?"

"You can't even remember her name. Do you really know her?"

"Of course I do. I still deeply remember her recklessness. Back then, I just threw out a straight hook with some bait, and she bit onto it without a single moment of hesitation."

"Are you serious? You're looking for someone that stupid to help you get things done?"

"Damn, if you say things like that, I have to speak up for her! If she were as smart as me, I wouldn't even go looking for her."

Xu Jin pondered for a moment, making sure that he couldn't find any peerless genius named Ye Antao from the Firmament Charm Hall in his memory.

He looked at Chu Xingchen suspiciously.

"I roughly remember all the famous disciples of the Firmament Charm Hall, and none of them are named Ye Antao. Did you remember her sect wrong?"

Chu Xingchen looked at Xu Jin with disdain.

"Damn! Hearing you talk like that makes me have to speak up for her again! Can't she just keep a low profile?"

Facing Chu Xingchen's disdainful gaze, Xu Jin said uncertainly,

"So, she's also a top-tier genius?"

Chu Xingchen threw his hands up.

"Oh, probably not."

Xu Jin directly threw off Chu Xingchen's hand from his shoulder and said sternly,

"Chu Xingchen, don't think that just because we're brothers, I won't actually hit you!"

Chu Xingchen chuckled. "I didn't lie to you. I really do plan to go find her."

Xu Jin said in a dissatisfied tone, "You can barely even remember her name. I don't believe you two have that good of a relationship. Even if she's stupid, she probably won't pay any attention to you."

Chu Xingchen raised his eyebrows slightly. "Just you and me naturally wouldn't have enough face, but if we bring Daoist Yuyang, it will definitely be enough."

Xu Jin asked in confusion, "What does this have to do with Daoist Yuyang?"

Chu Xingchen nodded heavily. "Yeah, she hides a secret in her heart that she doesn't dare let Daoist Yuyang know. We'll use this secret in exchange for her help."

Hearing this, Xu Jin suddenly understood, and a knowing smile appeared on his lips.

"Wouldn't that be a bit immoral? After all, this is..."

Chu Xingchen clicked his tongue. "Are you saying you don't love watching the drama of a brother?"

Xu Jin pondered for a moment, then said with a firm tone,

"I'll call him over."

"Now you're talking!"

Huang Miao, following behind the two, watched as Xu Jin completely let himself go, and he could only chuckle and helplessly shake his head.

Sure enough, whoever hung around this kid Chu Xingchen would always be led astray.

Half a day later.

Inside Xu Jin's core disciple courtyard.

Under the guidance of a disciple from the Profound Clarity Heavenly Sect, Daoist Yuyang walked into the courtyard. He looked at Chu Xingchen and Xu Jin, who were sitting in the courtyard drinking, with a gaze that was both helpless and somewhat delighted. He said in a exasperated tone:

"If the matter you described as an absolute emergency, where you would be on the brink of death if I didn't rush over immediately, is just drinking, then today you are truly going to be on the brink of death."

"Do you two know what I had to push aside to rush over here so frantically?"

Chu Xingchen raised his cup and speculated,

"Could it be that Brother Yuyang pushed aside a major event concerning his lifelong happiness to come here?"

"Get lost. If it were a major event regarding my lifelong happiness, I wouldn't have come even if you were all hung up on a tree to air dry." Daoist Yuyang waved his hand in dismissal, then naturally took a seat among them. He picked up a wine cup, took a sip, and then said in a serious tone,

"I'm not joking with you. You two better really have an urgent matter for me."

Chu Xingchen helplessly shrugged his shoulders. "Are we the kind of people to shoot arrows without a target?"

"Yes, very much so," Daoist Yuyang said firmly.

Chu Xingchen clicked his tongue twice before getting to the point.

"The Eastern Victory Divine Continent, Xu Linglong. We need your help."

Hearing this, Daoist Yuyang's expression turned serious. "Within the territory of my Grand Dao Sect? But how come I haven't received any news?"

"It's at the Firmament Charm Hall. I don't have many acquaintances over there, so I have to rely on you."

"The Firmament Charm Hall? I don't really know them either. The current core disciples of the Firmament Charm Hall are incredibly arrogant and look down on everyone. I think it would be better if I try to handle it myself as much as possible. If you were to go and talk to them, your fist might end up in their face within three sentences."

"I'm not Bai Xuanling. Don't worry, if I go and negotiate, would we ever end up on the losing end?"

Hearing this, Daoist Yuyang nodded in strong agreement.

Indeed, having Chu Xingchen do the talking, it would be strange if his teammates felt displeased listening to him.

However... there was one strange point.

Daoist Yuyang followed up, "Since you're going to negotiate yourself, what did you call me over for? Also, the Firmament Charm Hall is their territory after all. Wouldn't it be bad if you acted too arrogantly?"

Chu Xingchen coughed lightly and said seriously,

"Naturally, there is a place where you are needed. As for the question of whether it's bad to be too arrogant..."

Chu Xingchen glanced sideways, gesturing for Daoist Yuyang to look toward a nearby corner.

Daoist Yuyang followed his gaze. His heart skipped a beat as he discovered a legendary powerhouse standing there.

Chu Xingchen's words continued:

"Senior Huang Miao will answer on our behalf."