Chapter 367: Be Seen in a New Light

Lin Yuheng looked in the direction of the voice and saw it was Wen Hongyao, the Peak Master of Medicine Peak.

He couldn't help but wonder, "Elder Wen, why would you say such a thing?"One was a Grand Elder of the Taishang Sect, and the other was a new disciple of the Qingyun Sect. They had absolutely no connection to each other. How could they be in a master-disciple relationship?

Liu Wenchen sternly said, "Elder Wen, I know you want to protect Jiang Fan, but you can't just make up things like this."The other elders also murmured among themselves. It was common knowledge that Wen Hongyao held Jiang Fan in high regard. When Jiang Fan first joined the sect, Wen Hongyao even argued with Zhao Wuji over him. But to protect him, to the extent of telling such a lie for Jiang Fan, seemed excessive.

Wen Hongyao looked at Jiang Fan, her eyes holding a hint of envy and undisguised admiration. "I hadn't intended to reveal this matter," she said. "I didn't want to overly surprise the Sect Master and the elders, which might affect Jiang Fan's daily life. However, now that Jiang Fan is in trouble, I have no choice but to come forward and testify. Shangguan Sheng did indeed acknowledge Jiang Fan as his junior brother. I was present at the time."She paused, then added, "As for the reason, it involves some lineage and inheritance, so you can certainly ask Shangguan Sheng about it. There's no need to press Jiang Fan for details. In any case, this is beneficial to our Qingyun Sect and causes no harm."

Seeing her speak with such certainty, Liu Wenchen's eyes widened as if he'd been struck by an earthquake, and he stared at Jiang Fan in disbelief. His own disciple was actually a junior brother to the Nine Sects' foremost divine physician? He opened his mouth, eager to inquire about the reason. But recalling Wen Hongyao's words, he forced himself to hold back. For Shangguan Sheng to acknowledge Jiang Fan as his junior brother, there must be extremely important underlying reasons. Asking about it publicly might not be good for Jiang Fan. After a brief deliberation, he said in a deep voice, "Regarding today's matter, it's enough that you all know about it. Do not inquire further about the specific reasons."Curiosity was human nature, especially with such an outrageous revelation. But Liu Wenchen's single statement forced several itching-to-know elders to suppress their questions, their faces filled with frustration.

Ruan Qingsu's beautiful eyes were wide with disbelief. "It's actually true!" she exclaimed. "No wonder this fellow said he was exchanging medical knowledge with a Taishang Sect disciple. So, he's also a healer."Remembering his ruthless tactics yesterday, she couldn't help but scoff, "He's more like a life-ending healer!"

Lin Yuheng looked utterly astonished. As if seeing Jiang Fan for the first time, she scrutinized him from head to toe. "I truly underestimated you," she said. She had initially thought Jiang Fan was just an ordinary new disciple. Who would have known he held such a powerful title as Shangguan Sheng's junior brother? "In that case, calling Yan Yuqing 'junior niece' is perfectly reasonable. It wasn't an inappropriate remark after all."Lin Yuheng then frowned again. If it wasn't a slip of the tongue that caused the trouble, then how did he offend the Taishang Sect Master? Suddenly, she recalled the latter part of Jiang Fan's statement: that he had taught a lesson to someone who bullied his junior niece Yan Yuqing. She asked, "Who exactly did you teach a lesson to?"

Jiang Fan recalled, "It was a female disciple named Jiang Qin, who spoke maliciously. She often bullied Yan Yuqing, relying on the fact that the Divine Physician Shangguan rarely intervened in disciples' disputes. I merely stepped in and taught her a small lesson."Lin Yuheng asked further, "Her cultivation wasn't very high, was it?" What level of cultivation could someone possibly have if they were taught a lesson by a junior disciple like Jiang Fan? At most, she would be at the third or fourth level of Foundation Establishment. Would the Taishang Sect Master really seek revenge on Jiang Fan for a disciple of that level? If so, he must have too much time on his hands.

Jiang Fan nodded, "Indeed, she was just average. Around the eighth level of Foundation Establishment."Lin Yuheng's eyebrows shot up. "How much? Eighth level of Foundation Establishment? And you taught her a lesson?" She was utterly baffled. However, looking around, the Qingyun Sect members all seemed unfazed, showing no surprise whatsoever.Liu Wenchen chuckled, not without pride, "Special Envoy Lin, don't underestimate him. Although he's an entry-level disciple and has no spiritual roots, he has made significant progress in body cultivation. He previously had a good record of defeating a Foundation Establishment eighth-level cultivator in the disciple rankings using only body cultivation."Lin Yuheng was greatly astonished and couldn't help but examine Jiang Fan again. "Well, well, you've been keeping a low profile!" she said. "I thought you had just joined the sect and didn't have much strength. It turns out you're a rare talent for body cultivation." She wasn't sure whether to laugh or be annoyed. He was clearly a junior, yet he repeatedly forced her to re-evaluate him.

Ruan Qingsu's eyes were wide with shock. "You also cultivate body techniques?" she gasped. "I'm truly blessed by my ancestors that I wasn't beaten to death by you last night!"She had thought Jiang Fan had shown all his cards last night. Only now, upon asking, did she realize he had been holding back a formidable body cultivation technique!

Lin Yuheng pondered for a moment. "A female disciple at the eighth level of Foundation Establishment isn't enough to anger the Taishang Sect Master," she said. "What else did you do afterward?"Everyone looked at him. Indeed, merely helping Shangguan Sheng's disciple by teaching an unruly disciple a lesson wouldn't be considered a major issue. For the Taishang Sect Master to go so far as to file a complaint, there must be another reason.

Jiang Fan recalled carefully: "Then, I followed Yan Yuqing and, by chance, encountered the Taishang Sect's disciple competition. Coincidentally, I went onto the stage and sparred with several Taishang Sect disciples. Both sides stopped short of causing any serious harm, so there were no casualties. Afterward, I collected the spiritual medicine and left the Taishang Sect. That was the end of it."

Tao Zhengjun muttered, "Could it be that Junior Brother Jiang, as an outsider, interfering in the Taishang Sect's disciple competition was considered impolite by the Taishang Sect Master?"Liu Wenchen shook his head slightly. "The Taishang Sect's disciple competition has a segment where guest cultivators from other sects are invited for friendly sparring. This has always been their tradition. There's nothing wrong with Jiang Fan participating, and sparring is certainly not inappropriate."The other elders also didn't understand. It sounded perfectly normal! They really couldn't see how Jiang Fan could have angered the Taishang Sect Master.

Lin Yuheng rubbed her temples. "After asking for so long, I'm still completely confused," she said. "The complaint letter from the Taishang Sect Master was also vague and didn't clearly state the reason. It just makes things difficult."Ruan Qingsu, standing nearby, glanced at Jiang Fan, vaguely guessing something. She said, "Master, why don't you ask him whom he sparred with and what the results were?"

Lin Yuheng gave her a look. What could be wrong with a proper martial arts spar? Besides, Jiang Fan only had a body cultivation at the eighth level of Foundation Establishment. Could it be that he actually beat Taishang Sect disciples so badly they were spitting teeth, causing the Sect Master to lose face...?Upon this thought, Lin Yuheng suddenly froze. Her eyes carefully fixed on Jiang Fan, and she asked suspiciously, "Who did you spar with in the Taishang Sect?"

Jiang Fan recalled, "First, there was a female disciple named Luo Tianjiao. She seemed to be at the seventh level of Foundation Establishment, and I won against her."Liu Wenchen, standing nearby, showed a hint of pride. "Luo Tianjiao is a new disciple of the Taishang Sect's Cui Bamboo Peak, said to be the most talented in that peak in the last ten years. To think, my disciple went up there and immediately gave her a strong lesson."Wen Hongyao also smiled. "Good job, kid, you've brought honor to our Qingyun Sect," she said. "However, you were lucky you didn't run into their Cui Bamboo Peak's senior disciple, Wang Yunge. He's a formidable opponent. If you had met him, you would have been in for a beating."

To everyone's surprise, Jiang Fan mused, "I also sparred with Wang Yunge. And I won that too."