Supreme Emptiness

Chapter 528: Chapter 528 The Center of Attention Chapter 528: Chapter 528 The Center of Attention Boundary Mountain.

It was crowded.

Not a very large mountain, and it was packed with people from various sects.

Because there were so many people, the summit couldn’t hold them all.

Many disciples were forced to stand on the slopes.

With the arrival of Jiang Fan.

The crowded and chaotic people, like discovering a new continent.

All cast curious glances at Jiang Fan.

“Is this the famed Junior Brother Jiang Fan?”

“He’s truly impressive, the number one on the previous merit list, and I heard he achieved great feats in this Boundary Mountain battle.”

“Rumor has it he’s only eighteen years old, it’s actually true!”

“I can’t believe he’s still a new disciple who joined the sect just half a year ago.”

Male disciples from various sects looked at Jiang Fan with considerable admiration.

The deacons and elders also cast curious looks his way.

“My disciple said it was this young man who controlled the heavenly thunder and turned the tide of battle.”

“Not only that, it was also he who initially found the timber, and he made many contributions during the battle.”

“I summarized his several key actions, and you won’t believe it, but without Jiang Fan, we humans would certainly have lost this battle.”

“Then why did I hear Sect Master Lei complain about Jiang Fan being ungrateful to everyone he met?”

“Uh… he really said that to me, like a resentful woman, what did Jiang Fan do to him?”

Even a few Supreme Elders who arrived early couldn’t help but look on curiously.

“I heard this young man is proficient in various divine skills, from the sound path of the Heavenly Sound Sect, the thunder path of the True Thunder Sect, to the sword control technique of the Myriad Swords Sect, he has mastered them all!”

“If this battle hadn’t exposed him, who would believe our Nine Sects had such a genius?”

“The Green Cloud Sect is really hidden with talents, secretly cultivating such a figure.”

“What cultivation? Those old guys from the Green Cloud Sect don’t have the capability! They just got lucky and picked up such a precious disciple!”

“Exactly! It’s all thanks to the blessing from the Green Cloud Sect’s ancestors’ graves!”

“Luck! Pah!”

“I say pah too!”

“Pah!”

The female disciples also stood on tiptoe, stretching their snowy-white necks.

Curiously peering at this renowned disciple.

“So that’s Junior Brother Jiang Fan? He’s really handsome.”

“Only handsome? You’re not even mentioning his prowess. I heard he wiped out a hundred demon beasts with just a tune from his guqin!”

“How come I heard he competed with Fu Chaohun in playing the zither, and with one tune, he destroyed a thousand demon beast army?”

“What? I heard he, dressed in white as pure as snow, stood alone on the summit playing the zither, and with a laugh and talk, he quelled over ten thousand corpses!”

…

Indeed.

Many female disciples’ attention was also on Liu Qingxian.

“She really knows how to pick. She chose Junior Brother Jiang right away!”

“It’s just being in the right place at the right time!”

“Exactly, in terms of looks, I don’t feel I’m any worse than Liu Qingxian, it’s just luck.”

Liu Qingxian followed beside Jiang Fan.

Enduring the attention of the entire crowd.

As the daughter of the Green Cloud Sect Master, she had also seen big scenes.

But such a scene was something she experienced for the first time.

She couldn’t help but feel reserved.

Thinking back to six months ago, Jiang Fan was just an unknown youngster who needed to rely on rewards to have a chance to use the Spirit Pond in the Lonely Boat City Lord Mansion.

Now, he was already radiating brilliance.

Even involving her in becoming a widely noticed and prominent figure.

When she heard some discordant voices in her ears.

She felt a deep sense of inferiority.

Now, she felt somewhat undeserving of Jiang Fan’s radiance.

At this moment.

Jiang Fan gripped her hand a bit more firmly.

Feeling his invisible support gave Liu Qingxian immense strength in her heart.

No matter how the outside looked at her.

At this moment, Jiang Fan stood by her side.

She straightened her back, sweeping away her discouraged state of mind.

Her gaze sharply returned to the jealous female disciples.

Then she proudly lifted her snowy-white neck, taking the initiative to hold onto Jiang Fan’s arm, declaring her sovereignty.

Like a triumphant general returning from victory.

Angering many female disciples into secretly clenching their fists.

“How dare she provoke me!”

“That arrogant woman!”

“What’s she flaunting?”

“Come on! Does she think I’m jealous of her?”

…

Listening to their helpless rage.

Liu Qingxian slightly curled her lips, feeling particularly joyful.

Amidst countless focused gazes.

Jiang Fan led Liu Qingxian forward to stand before Ye Cangyuan.

“Jiang Fan, disciple of Green Cloud Sect, pays respects to Vice Pavilion Master Ye.”

Ye Cangyuan’s usually stern old face had not stopped smiling since Jiang Fan appeared.

“Quick, rise, quick, rise, our special merit contributor!”

“Ah, I really misjudged!”

“Although I knew you would excel, I never imagined you would be this extraordinary!”

“In this great victory at Boundary Mountain, you are the number one contributor!”

He smiled so broadly it seemed his mouth couldn’t close.

Since taking command in Sunset City, directing all sides, this was the first time he had laughed so heartily.

Because this great victory had extremely profound implications.

This was since ancient times.

The first truly significant battle between humans and demons.

The result was the humans, with only two hundred guards, defeated the demon army of ten thousand dead corpses.

Such a brilliant record.

Would undoubtedly leave a dazzling mark in history books!

At the same time, it greatly boosted morale.

It told the Nine Sects disciples that demons were not invincible!

Even.

It had changed the tides of war.

After this battle, the demon race’s combat strength was damaged, and their morale dampened.

Conversely, the humans’ morale soared to an unprecedented high.

The balance of power that had been equal was severely disrupted!

If nothing unexpected happens.

The humans’ chances of winning would greatly increase!

Thus, Jiang Fan’s contribution was enormous, to say the least.

Jiang Fan cupped his hands and said: “Vice Pavilion Master Ye overpraises.”

“The credit should be given to the sacrifices of the Nine Sects disciples.”

“Without their desperate defense, there would be no victory for us.”

Ye Cangyuan’s smile faded.

But his appreciation for Jiang Fan grew even more.

To achieve great merit without arrogance, to look down upon living beings with compassion.

Given time, he would surely be a peerless talent benefiting all of humanity.

He nodded solemnly: “The sacrificed Nine Sects disciples will be buried with the highest honor.”

“Their respective sects will be compensated with resources from the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion.”

“Their families, their younger generations will have the entry threshold lowered, being admitted to the Nine Sects exceptionally.”

“If their parents are alive, they will be cared for by the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion until old, if they have passed, the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion will offer their spiritual tablet for six decades.”

As his words fell.

Sobbing sounds echoed within the crowd.

Elders and disciples who had lost their sect members wept silently.

Feeling comforted for their sacrificed comrades.

Their sacrifice received the highest respect.

The rest also felt gratified.

Such high-standard treatment, unprecedented.

Making them more resolute in their determination for this battle.

Because even in death, they had no worries left behind.

After Ye Cangyuan finished speaking.

He turned to Luo Dongcheng beside him, saying:

“Commissioner Luo, Commissioner Wei, next the merit list matters will be hosted by you.”

This time, the merit list was hosted by Luo Dongcheng along with a shy young woman in her thirties.

Her name was Wei Ran.

Although young, her strength was as high as the Seventh Level of Core Formation.

She had been fortunate enough to obtain a position as a special commissioner of the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion.

This was her first time leaving the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion on a mission.

What made her nervous was.

Her partner was the notoriously difficult Luo Dongcheng.

Luo Dongcheng was an experienced commissioner.

Often traveling between the Nine Sects.

Due to his arrogant nature, he had made many enemies within the Nine Sects.

Wei Ran was very worried, fearing her first mission would force her into conflict with the Nine Sects.

Upon hearing Ye Cangyuan speak.

She thought it over and decided to speak first.

To prevent Luo Dongcheng from offending people right away.

She stepped forward and said in a businesslike tone:

“All disciples, please line up properly, submit your demon cores one by one, we will tally…”

As a special commissioner of the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion.

She couldn’t be arrogant, but she couldn’t be overly amiable either.

A businesslike attitude was the most appropriate.

Unexpectedly.

Before she finished speaking, Luo Dongcheng stood up and reprimanded her: “Commissioner Wei!”

“Mind your attitude!”

“How can you speak so arrogantly to the Nine Sects disciples?”

“They fought bravely in battle, they deserve more care and less indifference!”

Eh?

Wei Ran blinked.

Pointing to her own nose.

Me, arrogant?

Being told by Luo Dongcheng that I was too arrogant?

She felt like Luo Dongcheng had taken the wrong script.