CHAPTER 402: WE DON'T EVEN CHANGE THE PUNCTUATION!

After the evaluations of the Grand Sky Sect and Martial Emperor City were concluded, the evaluation team naturally moved on to the Cloud Soar Sect, ranked third in the world.

The Cloud Soar Sect placed great importance on the arrival of the evaluation team.

They had started preparing well in advance.

After all, it was well known that their sect had suffered heavy losses in the Silver Star Mountain Range.

Elder Xie and Elder Liu, two powerful figures, had fallen, and Xie Songlin was even ranked among the top hundred on the Heavenly Dao list.

The loss of Elder Xie and Elder Liu had a significant impact on the high-end combat strength of the Cloud Soar Sect.

Speaking of Elder Xie, the entire sect felt both regret and anger.

Why did Xie Songlin have to declare that they no longer wanted the Silver Star Mountain Range?

If you had to die, fine, but why did you have to bring such a huge loss to our Cloud Soar Sect after your death?

The news that the Silver Star Mountain Range had exploded into Silver Star Essence spread like wildfire, and everyone watched as the Grand Sky Sect carted away precious Silver Star Essence, their eyes turning red with envy.

Frankly, if it were any sect other than the Grand Sky Sect, someone would have definitely stepped forward to contest it.

But to contest with the Grand Sky Sect?

What, do you think the Grand Sky Sect can't break your wrist?

Originally, without Xie Songlin's statement, the Cloud Soar Sect was the only force that could share the Silver Star Essence with the Grand Sky Sect.

After all, no matter how strong the Grand Sky Sect was, reason had to prevail.

The Silver Star Mountain Range had belonged to both sects. Without Xie Songlin's declaration that the Cloud Soar Sect no longer wanted it, the Cloud Soar Sect would have had the right to a share of the Silver Star Essence, no matter how much was blown out.

But Xie Songlin was a cunning old fox... How could you let Chu Xinghe outsmart you so thoroughly... Aren't you ashamed?

But now, there's no chance to ask Xie Songlin if he's ashamed.

And this time, the evaluation of the Top Ten Sects was of utmost importance to the Cloud Soar Sect.

Because now, the outside world is eyeing the Cloud Soar Sect's third place position with great interest.

Rumor has it that in the battle of the Silver Star Mountain Range, Xing Yushen was severely injured by a single palm strike from Martial God Gu Mingchao, and his strength has significantly declined, with no chance of recovery in the short term.

But this is just a rumor, and everyone is eager to find out if it's true.

If it is true, then we can begin the challenge against the Cloud Soar Sect...

After all, Xing Yushen, as a Half-Step Martial God, is quite intimidating, but if he's in a severely injured state, what's there to fear... Isn't the Cloud Soar Sect's third place position enticing?

Therefore, the evaluation by Old Man Wuyang is not only crucial for the Cloud Soar Sect, but also because the Star Moon Sect, East Moon Pavilion, and North Mystic City, ranked after the Cloud Soar Sect, are no pushovers...

Although their strength was slightly inferior to the Cloud Soar Sect before, they have genuinely obtained the Holy Soul inheritance.

The sect masters of these three sects were once peak Martial Emperors, and with the inheritance, breaking through to Half-Step Martial God is just a matter of time.

These three sects are now eagerly waiting to see the evaluation results of Old Man Wuyang.

As soon as they find any opportunity in the Cloud Soar Sect, these three sects will definitely launch a frenzied challenge against the Cloud Soar Sect.

The evaluation ranking of the Top Ten Sects involves two steps: evaluation first, ranking second.

After the evaluation, all parties can reasonably challenge each other, and if you succeed, you can naturally achieve a higher ranking.

Therefore, the Cloud Soar Sect has prepared thoroughly for this evaluation, and Ling Su even arranged for a batch of rare stones and antiques for Old Man Wuyang overnight.

It's said that Old Man Wuyang has a fondness for these.

But as soon as Ling Su's rare stones and antiques were presented to Old Man Wuyang, he slammed the table.

"Ling Su! What do you take me for? I am known throughout the world for my integrity, fairness, and discerning eye. In this evaluation of the Top Ten Sects, I have always been fair, just, and open. What are you trying to do by giving me these things?"

"Do you want me to be biased towards your Cloud Soar Sect? Dream on! I will never favor any sect!"

Old Man Wuyang's words left Ling Su dumbfounded...

What... Old Man, are you even listening to yourself?

If you had said this before going to the Grand Sky Sect, I would have completely believed you, but you were shouting 'God Bless Grand Sky Sect' along with the Grand Sky Sect people...

Do you call this fair, just, and open?

And you say you don't accept gifts? Yet you didn't refuse the demonic beast spirit meat sent by the Grand Sky Sect!

Regarding the demonic beast spirit meat, Old Man Wuyang slammed the table and said... that's demonic beast spirit meat!

If your Cloud Soar Sect had it, I'd accept it too!

But this left Ling Su speechless... Demonic beast spirit meat... we really don't have any...

Although Old Man Wuyang didn't accept the rare stones and antiques, seeing Ling Su's bitter expression, he still gave some advice.

"Ling Su... you're not young anymore, there's no need to always take such crooked paths. The Grand Sky Sect and Martial Emperor City have set examples, can't you learn from them?"

Enlightened by Old Man Wuyang's advice, Ling Su realized that Old Man Wuyang still valued the Cloud Soar Sect.

So that night, Ling Su made arrangements overnight.

The next morning, the evaluation team that should have appeared at the Cloud Soar Sect did not show up...

This was mainly because of a small incident... when it was the Grand Sky Sect's Great Elder's turn to handle the teleportation array from Martial Emperor City...

As a result... the evaluation team ended up touring various parts of the Blazing Sun Continent...

The Great Elder's teleportation array became quite famous.

However, Old Man Wuyang, facing the Great Elder's teleportation array, immediately praised it, saying that the Great Elder's teleportation array had reached an unfathomable level!

The words 'unfathomable' were met with nods of agreement from the Great Elders of other sects, who expressed that Old Man Wuyang was spot on this time.

Absolutely unfathomable... we've experienced it firsthand!

We couldn't predict where the Great Elder's teleportation array would send us, isn't that unfathomable?

Finally, it was Ling Su who personally activated the teleportation array to bring everyone to the gates of the Cloud Soar Sect.

But when the evaluation team landed in front of the Cloud Soar Sect's gates, the scene was somewhat out of control.

Because in front of the Cloud Soar Sect's gates, there was no welcoming team in sight, and from a distance, apart from the Chief Disciple Ji Moran, there wasn't even a single gatekeeper disciple?

However, compared to others' confusion, Ling Su remained calm.

In fact, the Cloud Soar Sect had prepared various grand welcoming ceremonies, but after receiving Old Man Wuyang's advice, Ling Su immediately informed the sect to abandon the previous plans and adopt the Grand Sky Sect's welcoming style.

After all, Old Man Wuyang had personally stated that he was not a fan of pomp and circumstance... this was confirmed at the Grand Sky Sect, so our Cloud Soar Sect followed suit perfectly.

With a satisfied expression, Ling Su watched as the Chief Disciple Ji Moran stepped forward.

"Ji Moran of the Cloud Soar Sect personally welcomes Old Man Wuyang and greets all the elders."

Hearing Ji Moran's words, Ling Su was very pleased.

Listen to our Ji Moran... exactly like Chu Xinghe... not even a punctuation mark was changed, isn't this steady?

Ling Su looked at Old Man Wuyang, whose expression was identical to when he was at the Grand Sky Sect!

Perfect!

In terms of copying, Ling Su considered himself a professional.

But just as Ling Su was about to ask Old Man Wuyang to evaluate their welcoming ceremony as he did at the Grand Sky Sect...

Old Man Wuyang spoke...

"Good... very good... as expected of the Cloud Soar Sect, truly different from other sects..."

Hearing this, Ling Su's smile almost faltered... indeed, Old Man Wuyang's lines were the same.

But just as Ling Su was feeling confident, Old Man Wuyang continued, "Other sects went to great lengths to welcome me, yet your Cloud Soar Sect shows such disrespect to elders and the Great Elders of other sects... are you insulting me and all the sects?"

As Old Man Wuyang's words fell, others chimed in.

"Brother Ling Su... Old Man Wuyang is the most senior figure on the Blazing Sun Continent, even we address him as ancestor, how can your Cloud Soar Sect be so negligent?"

"Indeed... even if you didn't prepare a grand ceremony, at least have a few elders here to welcome us... now you've sent a young one who hasn't even grown all his hair, is this an insult to Old Man Wuyang or to us?"

"As the third sect in the world, it seems the Cloud Soar Sect has become arrogant..."

"Indeed... I too feel insulted..."

"Look at Martial Emperor City, City Lord Cheng Xiaotian, a Half-Step Martial God, personally came with Zheng Yu to welcome us, how dare your Cloud Soar Sect act like this?"

The scene was chaotic... not only Old Man Wuyang, but the Great Elders of other sects were also firing words like machine guns at Ling Su.

Old Man Wuyang was so angry that he took out a recording crystal and wrote furiously.

"The Cloud Soar Sect, sitting high, has forgotten its roots, disrespects elders, neglects all sects... openly insults the world's strong, unworthy of its position!"

After Old Man Wuyang's record, the Great Elders nodded in agreement, expressing that Old Man Wuyang was indeed fair, just, and discerning, even facing the third sect in the world, the Cloud Soar Sect, he spoke his mind... leaving no face, Old Man Wuyang should be a model for the world!

Ling Su: "???"

Ji Moran: "???"

Ling Su's mind was filled with nothing but question marks...

What... are we being reasonable?

The same welcoming ceremony, our Ji Moran's tone and punctuation were exactly the same as Chu Xinghe's, why was Chu Xinghe praised while Ji Moran was accused of openly insulting?

Even if you're targeting us, can't you at least pretend a little?