Long Chen shouted coldly, causing thousands of experts in the hall to shudder. They hadn't expected the dean of Lingxiao Academy to be so young and domineering.
"Lingxiao Academy is known as the number one academy under heaven, the oldest legacy in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths. When distinguished guests visit, the host hides away. Is this how you treat guests?" At that moment, a bald figure with a strange horn growing from the top of his head stepped forward.
This was a Divine Sovereign realm expert. Judging by his aura, he had only recently advanced to Divine Venerable, with extremely strong fluctuations in his blood and energy. Endowed with the power of destiny surrounding him, he was actually an eight-star destined being.
"Guest?" Are you considered a guest too? Get lost! Long Chen snorted coldly.
"Boom!"
Long Chen's word 'roll' was still swirling on his tongue when a bright three-flower shield appeared before the bald monster. The bald monster was well prepared, shouting sharply and punching fiercely, gathering all his strength into a single punch.
But when he punched the Sanhua shield, he was shocked to find that his punch had actually trapped inside the shield. The shield was weak and unbearable, and his body crashed into it. The force of the punch vanished without a trace, completely absorbed by the shield.
"Buzz!"
At that moment, a tremendous force came from within the shield. The bald man was shocked to find that the power he had absorbed had actually returned to him unchanged.
"Whoosh!"
The bald man shot out from the hall doors like a mud pellet from a slingshot, vanishing in an instant. No one knew how far he was flung away. Judging by the momentum, he was sure to fly out of the Lingxiao Academy territory.
The old steward from the academy saw this scene and couldn't help but feel secretly pleased. This guy had always had a foul mouth—truly, villains need their wrath, and Dean Long Chen was the nemesis of villains.
"Since you know that Lingxiao Academy is the oldest academy in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, you should come here with reverence, not to arrogantly speak here.
If you come humbly to exchange and learn, we welcome you with our doors open. But if you want to show off here, to outdo Lingxiao Academy and prove your strength, hehe, I'm afraid you won't get what you want. Long Chen said disdainfully.
Long Chen immediately sensed something was off with this group. Every living being they had encountered was different, and the laws and fluctuations of the Heavenly Dao attached to them were also different.
"We came here with no ill intent. We want to use Lingxiao Academy to rally the clan members of the academy to return, while your academy's leadership is avoiding us. What do you mean?" An elderly man dressed in a gray robe and carrying a long sword on his back shouted coldly.
This old man had little vitality or unclear fluctuations, but his eyes were sharp as blades. He was clearly a powerful Saint King whose aura was flowing smoothly, and he was clearly not easy to deal with.
However, Long Chen still didn't take it seriously, a mocking smile appearing at the corner of his mouth: "You're from the Hetuo clan, aren't you?" "
Having Long Chen's identity seen through at a glance, the old man was slightly startled, but still maintained an arrogant expression and said, "That's right, I am here to escort the Hetuo clan disciple back to Emperor Heaven."
I didn't leave with anyone, but instead wanted to greet your Lingxiao Academy first. Yet you are so cold—isn't that a bit too rude?" "
That's right, your Lingxiao Academy is too rude, too barbaric."
"The world's number one academy—has it lost all its etiquette in its inheritance?"
For a moment, the powerful figures present were all talking at once, accusing each other of finally seizing the chance to attack Long Chen.
Standing next to Long Chen, Bai Xiaole felt a bit flustered. If he were criticized by so many people at once, he wouldn't have any way to fight back. But when he looked at Long Chen, he found Long Chen calm and composed, without the slightest sign of panic.
"Courtesy fulfilled and righteousness fulfilled? You look like you're not young anymore. What, at your age, you're living on a thin face? Long Chen said disdainfully.
"What do you mean?" The old man's face darkened.
"You came to the door, who handed in the visiting card?" Long Chen retorted.
"This... But I ...," the old man had to argue.
"Who among you has submitted the door-to-door gift?" Long Chen asked again.
This left everyone speechless. If it was a wedding invitation, they could say they were anxious and forgot to bring it, but not bringing a wedding gift was really unreasonable.
As long as they weren't enemies, no matter which sect they visited, they would always bring some gifts. These gifts didn't have to be expensive; the key was that paying respects required an attitude.
Sects can also judge someone's intentions by the amount of gifts given. When others leave, as long as they don't fall out, they will return the gift. Although the gift may not be more expensive than the gift, it won't cause you to lose out, otherwise it can easily lead to criticism and damage your reputation.
To put it simply, whatever you bring back, I will return that much to you. This is what is called reciprocity, a way and means to promote communication.
Seeing the expressions on this group's faces, Long Chen knew his guess was spot on. He scoffed, "Showing up empty-handed, yet still saying you're being courteous and righteous. What a big face!" As
soon as Long Chen said this, all the powerful figures present blushed deeply, left speechless by Long Chen's rebuttal. Bai Xiaole now looked at Long Chen with admiration. Long Chen's words were sharp and unmatched, just like killing enemies in panic at the Gate of Nine Heavens—truly exhilarating.
The little fox sat on Bai Xiaole's shoulder, chin lifted high, eyes hooked downward. The movement looked tiring, but there was no choice—the fox had to strike a high and mighty pose, looking at people with its chin.
In the grand hall, besides the old steward, there were three elders from the academy who were responsible for brewing tea and pouring water. At this moment, they almost applauded Long Chen—his words were truly exhilarating.
"Dean, it was indeed our fault for failing in etiquette. In fact, we brought the visiting card and the wedding gift.
However, when we first started, things were a bit chaotic. We just followed the crowd in a bit of a daze. Sorry, this is our invitation card and gift. At that moment, a woman stepped forward, holding a gift in both hands, along with a visiting card.
As soon as the woman stepped forward, countless powerful figures present sneered. She had already come, and now she was only presenting her invitation card—the meaning was completely different, and it was extremely embarrassing.
"Better not to give them away. Giving these away at this time would harm your own dignity, and on the other, it would make Lingxiao Academy appear overbearing and lacking generosity.
If you have any questions, just say them. As long as it's not a rude request, Lingxiao Academy will do its best to accommodate you." Seeing that the woman was still sensible, Long Chen's tone softened a little.
"This was our fault in the first place. If we recognize our mistakes, we should correct them—how could we make mistakes on top of them? I ask the Dean to take a look. The woman held the gift box and the invitation card with both hands, speaking sincerely.
"Idiot, what are you thinking? Go get it! Are you still waiting for the boss to go get it himself? Quite a big head, just a wasted head. The little fox transmitted to Bai Xiaole.
Only then did Bai Xiaole rush forward, take the gift box, and hand it to Long Chen. When Long Chen took the invitation and looked at it, he was stunned:
"It's actually them!"