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Chen Fei walked proudly on a small path at the top of Green Peak, followed by two burly men bowing in respect.

"Congratulations on finishing the trial by fire and entering the inner sect, Brother Chen! You will finally become an inner disciple!"

"Hahaha! From now on, Brother Chen, you're part of the inner sect on Green Crest Peak! The whole world is at your fingertips! Next stop, the heavens!"

As he passed by, Chen Fei tucked his chin, indulging in his pride. After so many years, he finally advanced from the outer sect to the inner sect. As he strutted ambitiously, he was about to respond to the two men when he suddenly heard someone shouting his name.

A hint of displeasure filled his heart. With a cold snort, he looked around and said, "Everyone on Green Crown Peak calls me Brother Chen! What blind fool dares to use my full name disrespectfully!?"

Not seeing anyone nearby, he instinctively looked up into the sky and saw Yan Xiaobao flying towards him.

"It's Yan Xiaobao!! Uncle Bai!!" Chen Fei's scalp started to tingle, feeling it might explode. A piercing scream escaped his lips as all his smugness and pride crumbled. The two burly men beside him also began to feel anxious and fearful.

These two men were the ones who, years ago, ambushed Yan Xiaobao along with Chen Fei, only to be taught a harsh lesson[1. Chen Fei and his friends tried to fight Bai Xiaochun in Chapter 39. Of course, as Yan Xiaobao's status in the sect rose, their fear of him grew as well.

Qian Dajin was eventually sent on a dangerous mission suddenly, complicating matters further. He never returned, and rumors circulated that he had died outside the sect. Naturally, it was assumed that Yan Xiaobao was behind it, making them even more afraid than before.

However, they eventually began to believe that Yan Xiaobao had forgotten about them. Gradually, they relaxed, thinking there wouldn't be any further negative consequences. But now, Yan Xiaobao was actually coming for them, causing their hearts to pound in terror.

Trembling, Chen Fei quickly clasped his hands and bowed deeply. "Disciple Chen Fei greets Uncle Bai. Uncle Bai, you are the most powerful person in this sect, a legendary cultivator, undefeated in the world!"

The two burly men also shouted similar words until their voices became hoarse.

Yan Xiaobao, shocked, found Chen Fei very persuasive. With a serious face, he said, "Cut the nonsense! Do you really think Yan Xiaobao is the kind who likes brown-nosing!?"

However, despite the words coming from his mouth, a trace of approval could be seen in his eyes, even some encouragement. Chen Fei hesitated for a moment but continued when he saw Yan Xiaobao seemed to encourage him to proceed, "Uncle Bai, I'm not flattering you, I'm just expressing my true feelings! Uncle Bai, you are a founding expert of the Heavenly Dao Foundation, and a candidate for the traditional echelon. You're the future clan leader of the Spirit Stream Sect! Naturally, you'll live as long as the heavens, and surely you'll be undefeated in the world in the future!"

"Knock off your prattle!" Yan Xiaobao said, waving his hand with apparent displeasure.

Chen Fei's stomach felt a bit uneasy but he continued his flattery. "Uncle Bai, not just me, all the disciples are talking about it! Everyone says Uncle of the Bai Clan is as righteous as the heavens. He is the genius among the Chosen, a man who outshines all others of his generation. He is the incarnation of the Qilin and one of the most handsome men alive!"

Yan Xiaobao felt great hearing this. After a while, he tried to test the Great Magic of human control on Chen Fei, feeling bad, so he merely tilted his chin upwards, flicked his sleeve, and flew away.

Chen Fei and his two friends breathed a sigh of relief. As for those burly men, they admired Chen Fei even more than before.

"Brother Chen, you should definitely be considered extraordinarily divine. If it weren't for you, we'd have faced disaster today..."

Wiping the cold sweat from his forehead, Chen Fei had to admit he was thinking on his feet. "Hmph! You'll hardly find anyone in the sect who understands Uncle Bai better than I do!"

Feeling proud of himself, he led his two friends away.

Yan Xiaobao searched the South Shore but could find no one else to practice the Great Magic of human control. Next, he headed to the North Shore. By that time, it was already late at night. Unfortunately, he still couldn't find a suitable subject. Sighing at how kind he was, he returned to Daoseed Mountain. Then, as he walked along a mountain path, he looked up and saw Shangguan Tianyou soaring through the air in an elder's Daoist robe. As he flew by, he noticed Yan Xiaobao but only snorted inwardly, pretending not to see him. When he prepared to fly on his way, the bad feeling between the two caused a cold, arrogant flash to appear in his eyes.

When Yan Xiaobao saw the arrogant Shangguan Tianyou, a hint of resentment rose in his heart. Smiling, he extended his right hand, mumbling something under his breath while pointing at Shangguan Tianyou.

As the Daoist elder beside him suddenly contracted, a tremor ran through Shangguan Tianyou.

His face fell, and his cultivation base exploded as he tried to stop the force from affecting his movements. As for Bai Xiaochun, he put even more effort into his exertion. In the blink of an eye, Shangguan Tianyou's outfit had become a battlefield.