Dead silence!
The scene fell into a prolonged, dead silence.
Everyone looked at each other, not expecting Chen Xuan to suddenly use such a move to prove his innocence.
Many male disciples wanted to speak up for Liu Ruyan and retort, but they couldn't!
Because Chen Xuan's counterattack was flawless, a perfect kill!!!
Most importantly, prestigious sects cared most about their reputation and tolerated no impurities!
With what Liu Ruyan had done, not even an outer sect disciple would marry her, as it went against the sect's principles!
Moreover, she would certainly be expelled from the sect... otherwise, it would be an insult to the name of the Haoran Sword Sect!
"Even if I wronged you, aren't you, Chen Xuan, also at fault?..."
Liu Ruyan bit her pearly teeth, still vehemently arguing with sophistry.
"I am at fault! My biggest fault was not seeing through your viperous heart and despicable shamelessness!" Chen Xuan replied coldly.
"Damn it!..."
Liu Ruyan, in shame and anger, conjured a five-colored silk ribbon artifact and swiftly flew away on it.
Chen Xuan stood tall, feeling incredibly relieved!
Such a bitch deserved to be confronted like that!
Today, she should be expelled from the Haoran Sword Sect, and her name as a venomous woman would be known to all, right?
At this moment, Ji Yaoyue spoke softly, "Disciple, your master wronged you about the cinnabar mark! Now... you should announce yesterday's promise..."
Her eyes were smiling, gentle and expectant!
But Chen Xuan gave a cold laugh!
He said resolutely, "Master, this disciple has changed his mind. I am unwilling to give up the position of Holy Son! I am also unwilling to give away the Haotian Sword and the panlong treasure ring!"
"Presumptuous!"
Ji Yaoyue instantly became enraged, releasing her Nascent Soul pressure.
"Pfft!..."
Chen Xuan couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood, his body swaying.
His heart was filled with even greater disappointment!
For Ji Wushuang, was she now going to lay hands on him?
Ji Yaoyue raised her delicate eyebrows and coldly shouted, "Rebellious disciple! Since you, the senior disciple, are crippled, shouldn't you do your best to assist your junior disciple? You're unwilling to make such a small sacrifice?"
"Have you not listened to anything your master taught you about sacrificing oneself for righteousness?"
The scene erupted in a clamor of discussion.
Ji Wushuang hurriedly stepped forward and said passionately, "Master, please don't be angry! Wushuang doesn't want to compete with Senior Brother for the position of Holy Son, and I certainly don't want his treasures!"
At this moment, Qingxu Elder, who was beside him, said righteously, "Wushuang, this is a major matter concerning Muyun Sanxian taking on a disciple, so you cannot refuse!"
"Only by standing out among the Holy Sons and obtaining the inheritance and fortune can our Haoran Sword Sect continue to lead the righteous path and be the sole leader!"
"Chen Xuan indeed has made great contributions to the sect, but he has become a cripple. If he participates in the disciple recruitment ceremony as a Holy Son, it will only bring ridicule to our Haoran Sword Sect!"
Everyone nodded, agreeing with this statement.
"Sigh!..."
Ji Wushuang stamped her foot and sighed, a troubled expression on his face.
"Junior Brother, the position of Holy Son belongs to you alone! Those two treasures in Chen Xuan's hands are merely pearls covered in dust, and they also belong to you alone!"
"That's right! If Chen Xuan has any conscience left, he must do this! Everything for the glory of the sect!"
"Chen Xuan is now nothing more than a lazy pig and dog; how can he compare to Junior Brother?..."
The four senior sisters all spoke, each treating Ji Wushuang with tenderness, wishing they could "throw themselves at him."
But when they mentioned Chen Xuan, their tone was sharp and vicious, full of disdain!
Dai Tao and others were gloating, looking as if they were enjoying a good show.
Ji Yaoyue's face was like frost, and she said coldly, "Chen Xuan, I will ask you one last time!!! Are you willing to give up the position of Holy Son?"
"No!"
Chen Xuan replied without hesitation, uttering two words decisively.
"Rebellious disciple! You are simply incorrigible!..."
Ji Yaoyue angrily scolded, unable to hide the fury in her eyes.
Then, she suppressed her anger and said, "Chen Xuan, you are my most sensible and proud disciple! Your master hopes that you can carry on the spirit of passing the torch and place all your hopes on your Junior Brother... okay?"
Anyone could see that Ji Yaoyue's emotions were on the verge of explosive anger.
But Chen Xuan still shook his head without hesitation.
His attitude was firm!
He was too disappointed in Ji Yaoyue; even if he bled to death on the spot today, he would not be swayed by her moral blackmail.
Ji Yaoyue's delicate body trembled with rage, and she angrily commanded, "Chen Xuan, this Sect Master will give you one more chance to choose... Kneel down! Give up the Holy Son position to Wushuang!"
"Buzz..."
As she spoke, she secretly used a technique to try and restrain Chen Xuan, forcing him to kneel.
But what Ji Yaoyue didn't expect was that a mysterious power strangely appeared, blocking her secret technique...
"Could it be that this child still possesses extraordinary treasures?"
Ji Yaoyue's eyes flickered, but she didn't know that in a dark place in the distance, a phantom was sneering disdainfully.
He was the shadow sent by Muyun Sanxian, responsible for secretly protecting Chen Xuan.
At this moment, a vast and boundless aura descended, causing everyone to prostrate themselves.
Li Yinglian, the Sect Master of the Haoran Sword Sect, had arrived!
He was imposing without being angry, his green robe fluttering, and a rolling aura of righteousness seemed to swirl around his body.
"Sect Master..."
Qingxu Elder cupped his hands and quickly informed him of everything that had just happened.
Li Yinglian's face visibly darkened.
He finally flicked his sleeve and said, "Enough! Chen Xuan, since you value the empty title of Holy Son so much, keep it! I now announce that the Haoran Sword Sect will henceforth have two Holy Son positions! Ji Wushuang is the newly promoted Holy Son... The celebration will be held seven days later on Jade Maiden Peak!"
The entire audience was shocked!
Immediately, many people began to mock Chen Xuan, thinking he was utterly foolish!
You're a cripple, still clinging to past glory, what for?
Participating in Muyun Sanxian's disciple recruitment ceremony, what good luck could you possibly encounter? You'll only bring shame to the Haoran Sword Sect!
The four senior sisters' taunts were especially vicious!
Chen Xuan remained silent, his eyes filled with disappointment and coldness.
"Chen Xuan, you have disappointed your master too much! You... take care of yourself!"
Ji Yaoyue spoke, her tone cold!
Qingxu Elder and others also shook their heads, looking at Chen Xuan as if he were an idiot...
"Sigh!..."
Ji Wushuang sighed in disappointment, and said in a sympathetic tone, "Senior Brother, you are foolish! Those who wish to wear a crown must bear its weight! You can't even defeat a sect handyman disciple, forcibly wearing the crown will only bring humiliation upon yourself!"
"It's still not too late to regret... If you truly go to the disciple recruitment ceremony, you will surely become a huge laughingstock and a great disgrace to the sect!"
Ji Wushuang's righteous persuasion made the sect disciples who had not yet left give him thumbs up.
But!
To everyone's surprise, Chen Xuan retorted, "Who says I am destined to become a laughingstock at the disciple recruitment ceremony? What if Muyun Sanxian chooses to take me, Chen Xuan, as his disciple?"
Ten days later, his Dantian would recover, and he could then cultivate the Nine Yang True Dragon Art with the True Dragon Heart...
Chen Xuan was absolutely confident that once he revealed his true talent, Muyun Sanxian would eagerly vie to take him as a disciple!
Ji Yaoyue sneered disdainfully, mockingly saying, "Daydreaming, utterly stupid!"
Her eight words completely infuriated Chen Xuan.
He clenched his fist and shouted, enunciating each word, "Master, how about we make a bet based on the outcome of the disciple recruitment ceremony?"
"If I lose, I will offer up the position of Holy Son, the Haotian Sword, and the panlong treasure ring! If I win, you will lead everyone from Jade Maiden Peak to apologize to me in public, and return all the treasures I gave away! Do you dare to bet?"
The scene erupted in an uproar.
Was Chen Xuan crazy?
To propose such a crazy bet?
He was simply asking for humiliation!
Ji Yaoyue's beautiful eyes narrowed, and a surge of anger welled up in her heart!
This rebellious disciple, Chen Xuan, dared to confront his master like this!
It was utterly disrespectful!
However... he was destined to lose miserably! Because Wushuang was destined to be chosen by Muyun Sanxian at first glance!!!
Thus, Ji Yaoyue immediately flicked her sleeve and angrily scolded, "You scoundrel! Since you are so frantically aggressive, your master will have no choice but to accept this bet..."