"Martial Aunt Yu."

"I am simply maintaining peace among the Sect disciples."

"What happened just now was merely to protect my Master's treasures."

"You also know that my Master has a capricious temper and throws tantrums when displeased."

"If she were to ruin the place where my Master usually rests, and then my Master runs off to make a fuss with the other peak Masters—"

"How do you think the peak Masters would react?"

Hearing Kong Tiancheng's words, Wang Rongrong, who had been standing to the side, saw her expression change drastically.

The reason she had stirred up discord in the relationship between Gu Changfeng and the rest of the Four Great Peaks.

Was simply because she was jealous of why Gu Changfeng deserved to be doted on by the Four Great Peaks.

Clearly, he was just trash!

But if things really continued according to Kong Tiancheng's words, her actions would eventually reach the ears of Tianxuan Peak's peak Master.

The Direct Disciple position she aimed to compete for in the future would become exceedingly difficult to attain.

Thus, Wang Rongrong dropped to her knees, her face turning ashen as she said, "Junior Brother Kong, this matter is my fault."

Kong Tiancheng glanced at Wang Rongrong, said nothing more, and simply flicked his sleeve, ignoring her henceforth.

As for Wang Rongrong, she stood up with an unsightly expression.

The fury in her heart was suffocatingly stifled.

Being slapped flying by someone was one thing, but getting beaten up and still having to apologize to them—

What kind of nonsense was this!

Yu Miaoxuan's gaze fell upon Kong Tiancheng, and she curiously touched her delicate chin.

Kong Tiancheng clearly looked young, yet his thoughts were so meticulous.

First slapping a label on someone, then holding them accountable.

Wang Rongrong had really fallen hard this time.

But this was not what surprised Yu Miaoxuan.

What shocked Yu Miaoxuan the most was Kong Tiancheng's strength.

Clearly, he had looked sickly before; now, not only did he have a cultivation.

His cultivation had even reached the fourth stage of the Genesis Origin Realm!

Previously, she had been worried about whether Lingtian Peak would suffer disadvantages in the upcoming Newcomer Grand Competition.

After all, Lingtian Peak was the most unique, having only a single disciple.

But looking at it now, her worries were completely redundant.

With this cultivation in the Newcomer Grand Competition, it was simply a dimensionality-reducing strike.

Even among the older-generation Direct Disciples of the Four Great Peaks, there were probably very few who could be his match.

"Kong Tiancheng, are you prepared for the upcoming Newcomer Grand Competition?"

Yu Miaoxuan stared at Kong Tiancheng, while the latter only calmly replied, "Martial Aunt Yu is joking. In order to prepare for this Newcomer Grand Competition—"

"My Master has been instructing me day and night, but this disciple is dull-witted, and my cultivation has stubbornly refused to grow."

"During the Newcomer Grand Competition, I ask Martial Aunt to instruct the new Direct Disciples under your tutelage to show mercy."

Kong Tiancheng's neither humble nor arrogant attitude left Yu Miaoxuan utterly speechless.

With this level of cultivation, he was still hiding his strength.

If she had possessed such a cultivation when she first entered the Sect, she would have long since ridden roughshod over everyone else.

Yet this fellow restrained his aura, clearly not intending to reveal his true capabilities during the Newcomer Grand Competition!

Furthermore, Yu Miaoxuan had a premonition.

Kong Tiancheng's Physique did not look like a secondary Awakening; it looked more like it had been bestowed upon him by someone.

The aura on Kong Tiancheng was something she could not fully see through, even though her cultivation was higher than his.

It was evident that Kong Tiancheng's current Physique was at least a Saint Physique or even higher!

To casually raise a hand and create a monster out of someone!

Peak Master Gu of Lingtian Peak hid himself far too deeply!

Moreover, this Master and disciple duo were each more low-key than the last!

However, Yu Miaoxuan still had no evidence right now and could not verify a bold conjecture in her heart.

This conjecture was so grand that even her own father thought she had gone mad.

She pondered for a moment, stared at Kong Tiancheng, and said, "Do you know the purpose of my visit to Lingtian Peak this time?"

Hearing this, Kong Tiancheng truthfully shook his head.

They say a woman's heart is like a needle at the bottom of the sea; in the past, he could not even guess the thoughts of his childhood sweetheart.

Let alone this woman before him whom he had never even met.

"I am here to advise you to leave Lingtian Peak."

Hearing Yu Miaoxuan's words, not only was Kong Tiancheng dumbfounded, but Wang Rongrong by the side was also stunned.

Wang Rongrong looked at Yu Miaoxuan with a complex expression.

Could it be that she wanted to persuade Kong Tiancheng to defect to Tianxuan Peak?

But if that were truly the case, she would have one more rival in competing for the Direct Disciple position.

And judging from their brief contest just now, she was no match for Kong Tiancheng!

Thinking of this, Wang Rongrong clenched her pink fists tightly, but only breathed a sigh of relief after hearing Kong Tiancheng's reply.

"If Martial Aunt still wishes to continue speaking such whimsical nonsense, please forgive me, as I have matters to attend to and must leave."

Seeing Kong Tiancheng turn around, Yu Miaoxuan smiled and said, "Do you not wish to know the reason?"

With a single sentence, Kong Tiancheng's body paused instantly.

Seeing this, Yu Miaoxuan continued, "Lingtian Peak is going to close its doors."

"The peak Masters cannot withstand the pressure; they have made a private decision and are prepared to make a choice during this Newcomer Grand Competition."

"If Lingtian Peak fails to obtain decent results, Lingtian Peak will be struck off the Five Great Peaks."

"Think about it carefully."

Having said that, Yu Miaoxuan did not give Kong Tiancheng time to ask questions, turning around and leaving directly.

Seeing this, Wang Rongrong also followed along as Yu Miaoxuan left.

Watching the two slender figures depart, Kong Tiancheng clenched his fists tightly in an instant.

Regarding Yu Miaoxuan's words, he dared not believe them entirely, yet he also dared not disbelieve them.

In this matter, he could not afford to gamble.

The only method was to achieve good results in the Newcomer Grand Competition!

As long as he achieved good results, regardless of whether what Yu Miaoxuan said was true or false, he would be able to handle it!

Thinking of this, Kong Tiancheng entered the thatched cottage and stepped into the Great Emperor Hall for cultivation.

The two women were currently returning to Tianxuan Peak.

Wang Rongrong followed behind Yu Miaoxuan. After taking a pain-relief pill, she had also applied medicinal liquid to her face.

Now, the pain from the slap had subsided a little.

Lowering her head slightly, she softly asked, "Senior Sister Yu, was what you said just now true?"

Yu Miaoxuan glanced back at Wang Rongrong, paused for a moment, and said, "Just like you, false intelligence reporting."

Wang Rongrong was taken aback for a moment. "Senior Sister Yu, what are you talking about?"

Hearing this, Yu Miaoxuan stopped, stared at Wang Rongrong, and said, "Don't think I don't know what you did when you came to Lingtian Peak previously."

Upon hearing Yu Miaoxuan's words, Wang Rongrong's complexion turned incomparably pale.

She still wanted to explain, but found that under Yu Miaoxuan's scrutinizing gaze, all justifications were redundant.

"Only by saying those words would Kong Tiancheng not hide his capabilities and display his strength in the Newcomer Grand Competition."

"Only by flushing this fellow out could we find out the big fish behind the scenes."

"That fellow, perhaps he really is hiding his depth?"

Wang Rongrong listened in a daze, but upon hearing that Kong Tiancheng was hiding his capabilities, she recalled the aura Kong Tiancheng had leaked when he slapped her flying.

It was far too much stronger than hers.

"Kong Tiancheng, just how formidable is his strength?"

"Why is someone who newly entered the Sect so terrifyingly strong?"

Yu Miaoxuan did not answer. She merely narrowed her eyes, murmuring in a voice only one person could hear.

"Indeed! Why on earth is his strength so terrifying?"

"Gu Changfeng, just how much longer are you going to hide?"