"Hua Xiang, Xia Yue — how did it go? Did Junior Sister Ruochen agree?" Upon seeing the two, Long Chenyi hurried forward to ask. At the same time, everyone in the great hall turned their gazes upon them.
But facing everyone's concerned and eager stares, the two remained silent, ultimately shaking their heads in resignation.
"She refused?" At this sight, Long Chenyi's eyes flickered, his mouth opening wide, a look of surprise washing over his face.
"If only she had refused. Junior Sister Ruochen has joined another division," Hua Xiang said helplessly.
"What? Junior Sister Ruochen joined another division? That's—" Hearing this, Long Chenyi's face turned ashen, an indescribable look of heartache filling his eyes.
"Hmph, I knew that Bai Ruochen wasn't joining the Yuhua Division because she had other plans. And here Big Brother valued her so much. Just as I expected — a traitor," Long Chenfu said mockingly.
"Shut your mouth! If it weren't for you, would Sister Ruochen have refused to join our Yuhua Division?" Long Chenyi angrily rebuked.
"Big Brother, what does this have to do with me? It's obvious that this Bai Ruochen never wanted to join our Yuhua Division from the start. Aren't there plenty of people like her?"
"Not every disciple who came from the Yuhua Sect joins our division. How many gifted people have gone off to other divisions for the sake of their futures? You should know this better than I do, Big Brother," Long Chenfu said heatedly.
"Shut up! Junior Sister Ruochen is the Sect Master's own daughter. Why would she join another division for the sake of her future?" Long Chenyi said in disbelief.
"The facts are right in front of you. Why won't you believe them? So what if she's a daughter? She's not even a real daughter."
"Besides, what kind of people doesn't this world have? There are those who kill their own fathers and mothers. Betraying one's own sect — what's the big deal about that?" Long Chenfu was convinced that Bai Ruochen's refusal to join the Yuhua Division had been planned all along, in order to join a better division.
"Third Master, you've truly wronged Junior Sister Ruochen on this. Although she did join another division, it wasn't one ranked above our Yuhua Division. She joined a division established by a new disciple," Hua Xiang explained.
"A division established by a new disciple?" Upon hearing this, let alone the two brothers Long Chenyi and Long Chenfu, nearly everyone present was dumbfounded, finding it hard to believe.
"Hua Xiang, what exactly is going on? What kind of division did Junior Sister Ruochen join, and who founded it?" After a long moment of shock, Long Chenyi asked with considerable agitation.
"This division is called the Asura Division. It was established by a disciple from Qingmu Nanlin named Chu Feng," Hua Xiang explained.
"No way — Junior Sister Ruochen actually joined a division created by a Southern Greenwood disciple? Has she lost her mind?" Upon hearing this, everyone was once again stunned.
Only Long Chenyi murmured thoughtfully: "So it was him."
"First Master, it seems Junior Sister Ruochen's earlier rejection was also because of this Chu Feng. Could it be that this Chu Feng really has some kind of background?" Meng Zhensuo, the Second Master, asked.
At the same time, everyone cast their curious gazes toward Long Chenyi. Although, during the previous battle for commander, quite a few disciples from the Yuhua Division had gone to visit the Yuhua Sect Master and the various elders, the Sect Master had only spoken privately with Long Chenyi.
So when it came to Chu Feng, they actually didn't know all that much. What they did know was only what Long Chenyi had told them.
"Actually, I don't know all that much about this Chu Feng either. But it seems he has quite the backing, because the Sect Master said something to me."
"'Chu Feng is best brought to your side. If he proves difficult to win over, don't force it. Whatever you do, do not offend him. Remember that. Remember it well...'" Long Chenyi recited.