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The moment that figure came into view, the gazes of both the juniors and the seniors shifted.
For this person was none other than the disciple the Enlightenment Saint Sovereign valued most — Lu Jie.
No one had noticed when Lu Jie had arrived, but they guessed he had been there for some time already, or he wouldn't have appeared so precisely at this moment.
The reason no one had detected him was that he possessed a concealment treasure, one bestowed upon him by the Enlightenment Saint Sovereign himself.
With that treasure on his person, unless Lu Jie chose to reveal himself, even the powerful figures present would struggle to discover him.
Seeing Lu Jie make his appearance,
They had been defeated by
But Lu Jie could. Lu Jie, the strongest junior Spirit World Master in the entire Sacred Light
"Who is it that defeated you?"
Though Lu Jie had revealed himself, he did not move any closer. He simply stood where he was and addressed Chen Guang and Yue Yang.
His expression was calm, his voice level, but everyone could hear that Lu Jie was also quite curious about the person who had defeated Yue Yang and Chen Guang.
"His name is Chu Feng," Yue Yang replied.
"Chu Feng?"
Lu Jie considered the name for a moment, but no information about this person called Chu Feng came to mind.
Although his senior sister, Insight Master, had once been bested by Chu Feng — Lu Jie was unaware of that incident, so this was the first time he had heard the name.
"Whose disciple is this Chu Feng?"
"Which power does he come from?"
Lu Jie asked in succession.
"That's... not entirely clear," Yue Yang said.
But just after those words left Yue Yang's mouth, Chen Guang spoke up as well.
"Brother Lu Jie, that Chu Feng is incredibly arrogant. He doesn't regard any of us with the slightest respect."
"Otherwise, I wouldn't have challenged him alongside Brother Yue Yang."
"It's just a pity that we were no match for him, and we brought shame upon our generation."
"I humbly ask that Brother Lu Jie stand up for us and properly teach that Chu Feng a lesson."
Compared to Yue Yang's simple answer, Chen Guang's words were laden with provocation.
"Why should I stand up for you?"
Yet what no one expected was that upon hearing Chen Guang's words, Lu Jie's response was coldly dismissive.
Chen Guang's face turned ashen. He felt utterly humiliated, his dignity in tatters.
But at the same time, he wasn't particularly surprised — after all, Lu Jie had always been exactly this kind of person.
Chen Guang's claim that Chu Feng was arrogant had been fabricated. Chu Feng had never actually displayed any disdain toward others.
But compared to Chu Feng, Lu Jie was truly arrogant.
It could be said that apart from his master, the Enlightenment Saint Sovereign, there was not a single person who practiced the art of Spirit World that Lu Jie held in regard.
Even the senior powerhouses received no respect from him, and he rarely showed a pleasant face even to his own senior brothers and sisters.
Lu Jie was simply that kind of person.
A person whose arrogance had reached its absolute limit — someone devoid of human warmth.
"Lu Jie, my disciple was offering kind advice out of goodwill. Must you speak so harshly?"
At that moment, Chen Guang's master spoke up.
After all, Chen Guang was his disciple, and he could not tolerate his own student being treated this way.
Even if Lu Jie was the Enlightenment Saint Sovereign's disciple, that was unacceptable.
"Hmph."
Yet in response to Chen Guang's master's words, Lu Jie merely let out a faint snort. He didn't even bother with a reply. He simply turned around, preparing to leave.
This caused Chen Guang's master's expression to darken as well.
Lu Jie's attitude clearly showed that he didn't regard him with any respect either.
But in terms of seniority, he was very much an elder.
No matter how exceptional Lu Jie's talent might be, this was no way to treat him — after all, his current strength was far beyond what Lu Jie could compare to.
"Lu Jie, don't tell me you're afraid to go in?"
Just then, another elderly voice rang out.
This time, it was Yue Yang's master who spoke.
"Afraid of what?"
Upon hearing those words, Lu Jie stopped in his tracks and turned back.
"You've entered the Ruyi Ancient Castle many times before, yet you never managed to discover the Hidden Gate. But this Chu Feng found it and passed through it successfully."
"That proves this young man's strength surpasses yours."
Yue Yang's master said.
"Is this a goading tactic?"