463: A small test

Seeing the steaming tea poured by Grand Elder Third, emitting a rich fragrance.

Chen De didn't hesitate at all, picking up the teacup and drinking it in one gulp.

Anyway, his physique was different from ordinary people; as long as it wasn't direct harm, he wasn't afraid of any poison.

After drinking, Chen De showed the empty cup and praised, "Elder Yu, your tea is truly excellent. It leaves one with an endless aftertaste and makes one linger."

Seeing Chen De drink his tea without a single drop left, Grand Elder Third chuckled and refilled his cup, "If you like it, then drink more."

"Then many thanks, Elder Yu." Chen De picked up the second cup and still drank it all in one go.

"Yuan Chen."

Seeing that the atmosphere was just right, Grand Elder Third began to call out Yuan Chen's name.

"Elder Yu?" Chen De slightly tilted his head, waiting for him to continue.

A hint of recollection appeared in Grand Elder Third's eyes, "I remember when you weren't the Sect Master, your temperament was much sharper than it is now."

Chen De also nodded in agreement, "Yes, back then, because of my temperament, I caused a lot of trouble for the sect. If it weren't for your protection, Elder Yu, I wouldn't be where I am today, let alone be the Sect Master."

His tone was sincere, as if he was truly reminiscing about that past time.

"Yes, you certainly caused a lot of trouble back then."

Grand Elder Third laughed heartily, "Killing the son of the Northern Domain Star Palace Master, seizing the treasure of the Nether Pavilion, killing the wife of the Heavenly Sun Sect Master, and also falling in love with the Saintess of the Heartless Palace from that generation... those women are quite troublesome."

The Northern Domain Star Palace, Nether Pavilion, Heavenly Sun Sect, and Heartless Palace were all top forces in the Xichen Domain with Immortal Law Realm experts presiding over them.

Among them, Phantom Lord, who was one of the Four Immortals pursued earlier, was the Pavilion Master of the Nether Pavilion, and Positive Separation was the Sect Master of the Heavenly Sun Sect.

As for Abyss Lord, he was the Lord of the Star Abyss in the Xichen Domain, and Fairy Xian Qing was the Palace Master of the Autumn Palace.

The six major forces listed above were also the human forces in the Xichen Domain second only to the Zhengyuan Sect.

But now, two of the six major human forces were gone; the Nether Pavilion and Heavenly Sun Sect would soon be annihilated.

Once top forces, too many people had their eyes on them; once they fell from grace, their fate... On the surface, the Zhengyuan Sect would not participate in this matter, only symbolically taking over some territory.

After all, there were other alien forces in the Xichen Domain, and as the number one righteous sect and number one human force, it wasn't good to kick someone when they were down.

So, the lion's share would be taken by the Moyuan Sect in the shadows.

Chen De gave a bitter smile upon hearing this, "Elder Yu, please don't tease me. If it weren't for you, I would have died outside millions of years ago."

"Yes, yes." Grand Elder Third chuckled, "Time really flies. In the blink of an eye, more than ten million years have passed. Seeing you, I still think of when you were an Elder."

Chen De once again expressed his heartfelt gratitude, "Being able to become this Sect Master is all thanks to your nurturing back then, Elder Yu."

"No, no, no, I only gave you a slight push. As for protection, protecting disciples of our sect is what a Sect Master should do."

Being able to reach this point today is still thanks to yourself."

Grand Elder Third modest, his gaze lingering on Chen De's face, staring straight at him.

Chen De also looked at him. The gentle smile on Grand Elder Third's face was like a meticulously drawn mask, showing no trace of pretense, as if everything came from the heart.

"No." Chen De suddenly said seriously, "Elder Yu, your kindness to me is as heavy as a mountain. Without you, I wouldn't be where I am today. I have always been thinking about how to repay your kindness."

If there is an opportunity, I would go to the highest heavens or the deepest underworld without hesitation."

"Not so, not so." Grand Elder Third smiled and waved his hand, then sighed, "I'm just old, always reminiscing about the past, that's why I thought of asking my two disciples to call you over for tea and to catch up."

Chen De smiled, "You, Elder, are in the Immortal Law Realm, an immortal existence with endless lifespan. How could you be old? Living for any longer is not a problem."

"Alas, the body may not age, but the heart does." Grand Elder Third laughed self-deprecatingly.

"Indeed." Chen De agreed, also sighing.

"One can't help but admit old age; the future belongs to your generation."

"Not at all, you are still young."

The two continued to chat for a while, during which several more pots of tea were added.

It wasn't until their conversation was in full swing, and they had chatted enough, that Grand Elder Third seemed to casually say something.

"By the way, Xiao Chen, I heard you went out to do something this time."

"How did it go? Was the trip smooth? I heard you went to seize something, right?"

Hearing Grand Elder Third's question, Chen De seemed to not hear any hidden meaning, only taking it as normal concern for sect affairs.

He nodded and said, "Yes, that's right. A demonic entity appeared in the Xichen Domain, rumored to help people ascend from mortal to immortal."

To prevent it from falling into the hands of certain ill-intentioned individuals, I naturally had to go and see."

"You did well." Grand Elder Third agreed, "As the number one righteous sect in the Xichen Domain, how can our Zhengyuan Sect sit idly by when such a demonic entity appears."

If this causes the death of innocent beings and widespread devastation, these are all our sins!"

Saying that, he asked with a worried and concerned expression, "How is it? How was this matter resolved? Was it handled properly? Did the demonic entity meet its deserved end?"

Hearing Grand Elder Third's question, Chen De's face also showed regret, pain, and self-reproach.

As if enduring some emotion, he then let out a long breath, "Alas, I was useless, I failed the trust of the righteous path, and I failed my position as Sect Master."

I was just a little short of destroying the demonic entity at the time, but alas, alas."

Grand Elder Third's eyes gleamed upon hearing this, "So, this demonic entity is now..."

"That Night Lord has a disintegration technique. I clearly killed him at the time, but after killing him, I was careless for a moment and he escaped again, taking the demonic entity with him."

After that, it split into six. We Five Immortals couldn't distinguish them and had to pursue them separately. After parting ways, I only chased a fake, and thus returned empty-handed."

"Is that so." Grand Elder Third's face showed a thoughtful expression. He looked deeply at Chen De again, as if trying to find some flaw in his expression.

But he also knew that this was impossible. Those who cultivated to this level were the old foxes among old foxes.

In terms of acting and facial expressions, it was impossible to have any flaws.

Regardless of whether it was true or false, one couldn't expect to see anything from the other's expression.

Just like Chen De now, the annoyance and regret on his face when he said these words were almost impossible to hide.