"Let me tell you, what happened today is extremely serious. And the fact that you are elders of the Law Enforcement Hall makes this matter even worse."
"For now, I'll spare your miserable lives. Once Elder Su Jingrui comes out of seclusion, I'll deal with you properly."
"Now get lost! Go back to the Law Enforcement Hall and reflect on your actions in seclusion. Without my orders, you are not allowed to go anywhere. Otherwise, I will kill you without mercy!" the Valley Master of Setting Sun Valley shouted in fury.
"Your subordinates take their leave." Li Rui's master and the elders of the Law Enforcement Hall departed trembling with fear.
At this moment, both Xu Yiyi and Elder Ning Shuang wore expressions of shock.
As members of Setting Sun Valley, they were well aware that the Valley Master and Li Rui's master had a deep relationship.
They had never expected that the Valley Master would actually punish Li Rui's master severely for Chu Feng's sake. They thought a minor slap on the wrist would be generous enough.
But now, they realized they were wrong.
Their Valley Master had not only struck Li Rui's master in public, but had done so with such severity—it truly exceeded all their expectations.
"Young friend Chu Feng, please rest assured. Once Elder Su Jingrui comes out of seclusion, I will surely punish them severely," the Valley Master of Setting Sun Valley said to Chu Feng apologetically.
"You're too kind, Valley Master," Chu Feng replied with a smile.
"Young friend Chu Feng, this isn't kindness on my part. I cannot let you suffer injustice for nothing. I must give you justice," the Valley Master guaranteed, thumping his chest.
Hearing the Valley Master say this, Xu Yiyi and Elder Ning Shuang were even more astonished.
After all, given the Valley Master's status, there was absolutely no need for him to be so courteous to a junior like Chu Feng.
However, when the Valley Master later invited Chu Feng into the hall and ordered generous gifts to be prepared as thanks, Xu Yiyi and Elder Ning Shuang were even more stunned.
But upon second thought, they seemed to understand. After all, Chu Feng was no ordinary junior—he was a Heavenly-clothed Spirit World Master.
Back at Cloud Crane Mountain, they had personally witnessed how even great figures from first-tier powers like True Master Three Swords and Master Pocket had gone to invite Chu Feng.
"A Heavenly-clothed Spirit World Master is truly extraordinary." This was the greatest thought weighing on the minds of Xu Yiyi and Elder Ning Shuang at this moment.
"Young friend Chu Feng, I would like to invite you to serve as a Guest Elder of our Setting Sun Valley. Would you be willing?" the Valley Master suddenly said.
The moment the Valley Master said this, no one was happier than Xu Yiyi. Though she didn't speak, she kept signaling Chu Feng with her eyes, urging him to accept immediately.
As a member of Setting Sun Valley, she knew that no one in the current Setting Sun Valley could become a Guest Elder.
It wasn't that they didn't want to invite one, but rather that there was no suitable candidate. The position of Guest Elder in Setting Sun Valley was extremely prestigious and held tremendous status.
Without a certain level of strength, Setting Sun Valley would never invite someone to serve as their Guest Elder.
"I appreciate the Valley Master's kindness, but I, Chu Feng, truly have no intention of joining any faction," Chu Feng said with a hint of apology.
Hearing this, not only was Xu Yiyi stunned, but even Elder Ning Shuang was taken aback—neither had expected Chu Feng to actually refuse.
"Young friend Chu Feng, the Guest Elder position in our Setting Sun Valley is merely a titular one. It won't restrict you in any way," the Valley Master said with a smile.