Ministry of Internal Affairs, Central Hall!

Zhang Nanxuan was sitting in the prime seat, listening to the steward report the list, occasionally nodding or interjecting a remark. As the Elder of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, it was not an exaggeration to say he held the power of life and death over the disciples of Taotian Palace.

All the disciples’ salaries reached the Ministry of Internal Affairs, where a portion was intercepted and sent to him.

"Eh? How come there’s still a superior holy-grade item this month?" a young steward suddenly exclaimed in surprise while counting the surplus.

"That’s the reward for Ye Qingchen, who ranked first in the recent selection! It was directly deducted and hasn’t been released from the inventory yet!" another steward in a black robe glanced at it and said.

"Ye Qingchen’s reward?" the steward hesitated for a moment, saying, "Would deducting his things cause trouble?"

"Rest assured, this is directly instructed by the Elder!" the black-robed steward laughed, "Besides, even if we deducted his things, would he dare to create a fuss?"

"But..." 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

The young steward showed a trace of hesitation on his face.

Although.

This Ye Qingchen didn’t manage to join the Seven Peaks but entered Heaven-Shocking Peak instead. Su Moran of Heaven-Shocking Peak is a presence even unafraid of the Supreme Elder! Withholding the rewards from her disciple, wouldn’t this bring trouble?

"Nothing of concern!" Zhang Nanxuan slowly opened his eyes and snorted coldly, saying, "It was I who withheld his reward! If there’s any problem, I’ll take responsibility!"

"If Ye Qingchen wants his reward, let him come see me in the Ministry of Internal Affairs if he dares!"

"I just doubt he has the guts!"

Everyone heard this and nodded repeatedly in agreement.

The previous black-robed steward promptly offered a fawning smile:

"Even if you gave Ye Qingchen some courage, he wouldn’t dare come to the inner sect! Now, all inner sect disciples know of his cheating during the selection, and even know Li Yichao lost to him, wishing they could tear him apart!"

Even the young steward chimed in flatteringly:

"Indeed! It’s fortunate the Elder doesn’t hold grudges against him, but if Ye Qingchen were wise, he’d obediently come and kowtow in apology; otherwise, he’ll surely regret it!"

Just as Zhang Nanxuan squinted his eyes, smirking silently.

Suddenly.

A thunderous voice abruptly emanated from outside the Ministry of Internal Affairs:

"Ye Qingchen is here, Zhang Nanxuan, come out and face me!"

Rumble!

The gigantic sound roared, shattering the glass and teacups within the hall. In an instant, the Ministry of Internal Affairs was in chaos! Everyone widened their eyes, faces full of disbelief:

"Ye Qingchen actually dared come to the inner sect?"

...

The resounding shout reverberated turbulently.

In a moment, it spread throughout the inner sect.

Suddenly, the originally calm inner sect seemed to explode like a pot being tipped over, countless inner sect disciples raised their heads abruptly to look.

"What?"

"Ye Qingchen came?"

"He dared come to the inner sect!"

"Go!"

In an instant.

The calm inner sect turned into an oil pot on fire, with countless figures rushing like swift birds, heading towards the source of the voice!

...

Steward Hu stared wide-eyed, face full of shock as he looked at Ye Qingchen.

And the disciples originally watching the drama around also stared wide-eyed at this young man they previously mocked. But at this moment, where was the ordinary demeanor of this young man? He stood with hands behind his back, revealing sharpness, incomparably arrogant!

As for Meng Tian, he was even more astonished.

He never thought that the one who recently stirred the inner sect was actually Ye Qingchen!

It should be known.

The entire inner sect both hated and envied Ye Qingchen.

They hated him for his heaven-shocking battle at Celestial Secret Mountain, slaying a Half-Step Human Immortal, claiming first in the selection, an astonishing feat.

They envied him because, despite being eliminated during the aptitude test, he was favored by Su Moran and subsequently joined Heaven-Shocking Peak! Furthermore, he fiercely defeated Li Yichao, who had Half-Step Human Immortal cultivation!

At this moment.

Multiple figures had already rushed out from the Ministry of Internal Affairs hall. The distance from the hall was merely a few hundred yards, a mere blink for these Elders and stewards.

Leading them was none other than Zhang Nanxuan, who charged at the front and immediately shouted, "Ye Qingchen, you little bastard, do you dare come to the inner sect?"

"Is the inner sect a dragon’s den or tiger’s lair? I come as I please, what can you do to me?" Ye Qingchen smiled, hands behind his back, "You’ve withheld my reward for so long, it’s about time you give me an explanation!"

Everyone listening felt completely incredulous.

They hadn’t expected Ye Qingchen to come specifically to claim his reward for first in the selection.

"You actually dare come to ask me for an explanation?" Zhang Nanxuan was equally surprised, but how could he fear Ye Qingchen, he coldly laughed and said, "What if I don’t give it?"

"Then I’ll level your Ministry of Internal Affairs, fight until you give it to me!" Ye Qingchen stepped forward.

Everyone around had long been stunned.

Especially Meng Tian, who wanted to retrieve his salary, begged for mercy and apologized, even prepared to kneel for three days. But Ye Qingchen’s stance was, if Zhang Nanxuan didn’t give it, he’d dismantle the Ministry of Internal Affairs!

"Ha ha!"

Zhang Nanxuan paid no heed, instead sneering at Ye Qingchen:

"Ye Qingchen, do you dare threaten me?"

"I will make you realize the consequences of offending me!"

Ye Qingchen chuckled disdainfully, ready to reply when a commotion quickly approached, and figures swiftly swept over. It was none other than Qin Hao.

Alongside him were other inner sect disciples, each holding Half-Step Human Immortal status!

Qin Hao, upon arriving, loudly shouted:

"Ye Qingchen, you’ve got the audacity of a bear and leopard, daring to cause trouble in the inner sect!"

"Heavens, the inner sect experts are here, Ye Qingchen is doomed!" someone whispered, thinking to himself.

"Qin Hao, Zhou Yuan, Ming Hui, Qiu Han... It seems today this matter is getting out of hand, I’m eager to see how Ye Qingchen handles it!" an inner sect disciple sneered.

"You all arrived just in time!"

Zhang Nanxuan folded his arms, smirking at Ye Qingchen: "This kid dares disrupt the Ministry of Internal Affairs, even trying to steal its property, now caught red-handed."

"What?" Lu Yanwu, Zhou Hai, Lin Shifei’s hearts suddenly sank.

Many looked at Ye Qingchen with eyes full of pity. Everyone naturally knew that Zhang Nanxuan’s words as elder of the Ministry of Internal Affairs equaled crushing Ye Qingchen.

Even provided others the excuse to attack Ye Qingchen!

Indeed.

Zhang Nanxuan stepped forward with a sinister grin:

"Inner sect disciples heed my order!"

"Capture Ye Qingchen, if he resists, kill with no mercy! Anyone who kills Ye Qingchen will have their tribute doubled in the future!"

He was originally a Human Immortal.

Upon this declaration, murderous intentions surged, further exacerbating the situation.

In front of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, silence ensued. Followed by, the inner sect disciples, dissatisfied with Ye Qingchen, all turned their gaze towards him.

In the blink of an eye.

Ye Qingchen had already become a thorn, a bane in the eyes of the inner sect disciples!

Swish!

Almost simultaneously.

The surrounding disciples who were watching the drama all retreated in terror, as if confronted with a plague, desperate to avoid being implicated!

Although Lu Yanwu, Zhou Hai, Lin Shifei hadn’t anticipated this scene, they resolutely stood behind Ye Qingchen. Lu Yanwu even secretly gathered True Qi, prepared to act.

However.

In everyone’s eyes, these three were insignificant.

The inner sect disciples were many and a force to be reckoned with, even drowning them with mere saliva.

"Haha!"

However.

At this moment, Ye Qingchen unexpectedly laughed aloud, looking at Zhang Nanxuan who folded his arms, looking as though he had everything under control. Then he glanced at the inner sect disciples that surrounded him, and slowly shook his head saying:

"Zhang Nanxuan, I thought you had some tricks!"

"If you dared to personally act, I might still hold you in some regard, turns out that’s all there is to it! Are these inner sect disciples all you rely on?"

"In that case, I’ll first incapacitate these people, then demolish your Ministry of Internal Affairs!"