Does anyone actually Believes That My Master Is A Mortal?

Inside the hall.

After Chu Yuan was brought up the steps in a daze.

The great hall immediately erupted into chaos.

Countless Sect Master-level figures looked on eagerly, wishing they could join him on the steps and get to know the East State Hidden Sect Master.

"I never expected the East State Hidden Sect Master to be so amiable and approachable! And to come over to our side! What a pity, I actually missed the opportunity to strike up a conversation with him!"

"No wonder, no wonder! The moment he walked in, I felt something was off. His temperament was outstanding; I thought I was overthinking it, but it turns out he really is an important figure..."

"Wasn't Old Zhuang just sitting next to Sect Master Chu? I saw Old Zhuang talking to Sect Master Chu, what on earth did you two discuss?"

"I was just sitting next to Old Zhuang, and I couldn't quite catch their conversation, but it seemed like Old Zhuang was quite impatient..."

The crowd was talking among themselves.

Someone sitting next to Zhuang Shu shared the tone Zhuang Shu had used just then.

With that, all eyes in the hall converged on Zhuang Shu.

Their gazes said it all.

They were curious about what Sect Master Chu said while sitting next to him.

Zhuang Shu, who sat at the table at the end of the hall, had his eyes wide open, still not having snapped back to reality.

Only when the person next to him nudged him did he come back to his senses.

Having seen the looks from everyone, he could only respond with a wry smile, not knowing what else to express.

He feared that if he spoke the truth, he would be beaten to death by the people present; he had treated the East State Hidden Sect Master like a nobody, like trash, and even labeled him as someone not worth getting close to.

Thinking of this.

Zhuang Shu wanted to just bang his head on the desk and die to avoid the embarrassment.

At the same time, a trace of resentment was stirring within him.

Resentment towards Chu Yuan.

You, the dignified East State Hidden Sect Master, come to sit at the last table at the back of the hall.

And what do you say? A mediocre little sect?

I curse your ***...

If yours is a mediocre little sect, then what are the rest of us? Less than trash??

And to pretend to be at the Foundation Establishment Realm, to fool and deceive him, a mere master of a holy land!!

Simply lacking in Immortal Morality!!

Zhuang Shu was filled with grievances and complaints in his heart, but he dared not voice them.

Facing the inquiring gazes of the crowd.

Zhuang Shu had no choice but to hold back all his thoughts and cough twice.

"Fellow Daoists, well, actually, I didn't talk about much with Sect Master Chu. We just casually chatted about some mundane matters of the Cultivation Realm."

"Um, Sect Master Chu is a rather nice person, other than that, we didn't discuss much."

Zhuang Shu said helplessly.

After all, he wouldn't dare reveal the truth for the life of him.

Hearing this.

Everyone in the hall seemed to have an epiphany, and they all lamented Zhuang Shu's profound luck.

"Fellow Zhuang, did you really just talk about these things with Sect Master Chu? Then why did Old Qian say just now that you seemed somewhat impatient? You couldn't have been unaware of Sect Master Chu's identity and looked down on him, could you?"

Some sharp-minded people started to speculate further.

"No, no, that's not the case! How could that possibly be!!"

Zhuang Shu was startled by this person's power of imagination and quickly denied it.

If that got out, how could he show his face? To treat the East State Hidden Sect Master as a miscreant would be tantamount to having his ability to judge people called into question.

"So what's the deal? Why did you sound impatient?"

The person continued to inquire.

"This... Forget it! I'll tell you the truth! I've known Sect Master Chu for a long time! Otherwise, why do you think Sect Master Chu happened to sit next to me so coincidentally? My impatient tone was just because I had suffered a small loss earlier on some matter, so I sounded impatient, but I and Sect Master Chu are sworn friends, naturally, we can talk in that manner."

Zhuang Shu bit the bullet and simply made up a story.

Anyway, he and this Sect Master Chu were not on the same level, and it was unlikely they would meet again.

But Zhuang Shu obviously underestimated the intentions of those present.

When everyone learned that Zhuang Shu actually had a connection with Sect Master Chu, they gasped in astonishment, and a thought emerged at the bottom of their hearts.

Use Zhuang Shu to build a bridge and make acquaintance with Sect Master Chu!

While many harbored this desire, still no one took the initiative to approach Zhuang Shu with questions.

However, as some time passed, someone finally couldn't hold back any longer.

A Holy Land Master from Zhongzhou stood out.

"Daoist Zhuang, it really is unexpected that you would be acquainted with a figure like Sect Master Chu. We truly wronged you in the past by having you sit in the back. Come, come, take a seat up here. That spot there is not suitable for you."

That Holy Land Master had a smile on his face, trying to pull Zhuang Shu up to a higher place.

The other figures present also moved forward, wanting to strike up a conversation with Zhuang Shu.

Zhuang Shu was dumbfounded as he watched this scene unfold.

He felt he had overexaggerated...

...

Meanwhile.

On the steps above.

Chu Yuan was also brought up by Wu Yue to take a seat.

The scenes above and below the steps were completely different.

It seemed as if there were a voice-blocking Formation, for upon stepping above, one couldn't hear any noise from below the steps at all.

But at this moment, Chu Yuan had no intention of bothering about where the noises were coming from.

He had only one thought in his mind.

To send regards to Zhang Han!!!

Chu Yuan had come to realize that he was mistaken for the Sect Master of a Hidden Sect from East State.

Moreover, the reason he was invited to attend the Grand Sect Competition was also due to a misunderstanding—he was mistaken for the East State Hidden Sect Master...

Chu Yuan suspected that it was Zhang Han who spread rumors everywhere, leading to this situation.

After all, he himself had used the name of the Hidden Sect from East State very few times.

It must have been Zhang Han's doing.

He had personally witnessed Zhang Han openly claim to Dantai Luoxue that their sect was a Hidden Sect.

Eight or nine times out of ten. it was Zhang Han who frequently used the Hidden Sect from East State's name, leading others to mistake their Wayless Sect for the East State Hidden Sect.

Understanding this.

Chu Yuan almost spat out a mouthful of old blood.

He thought to himself why a Grand Sect Competition with such rich rewards would invite their obscure Wayless Sect.

It was all a misunderstanding.

But Chu Yuan dared not reveal the truth.

He feared that if he spoke the truth,

He would be torn to pieces by the people in front of him.

Not leaving even the scraps behind.

So what could he do now?

Keep up the facade with a stiff upper lip, right?!

At this thought, Chu Yuan felt terribly uncomfortable.

Had he known earlier, he would have brought his disciples with him. If they were exposed, at least his disciples could protect him, and he could escape.

Now, without a second option, and fearing that if he played his role too well, his head might get knocked off and kicked around like a ball.

That wouldn't do, no no.

Hold steady, hold steady.

Bring out the mindset he used when bluffing his disciples!!

Chu Yuan silently adjusted his mentality, outwardly appearing to be as serene as a light cloud in a gentle breeze, utterly composed.