The atmosphere of Heaven Sword Sect had changed.
"Did you hear how Lu Xiangyuan was beaten to the point of him literally begging?"
"I respected and looked up to him, but he was just a coward, relying on his advanced cultivation."
"Shh! Don't say it too loudly. Elder Lu Teng nearly exploded that day."
"Sigh! Who told them to touch Chu Ziyan? Don't you know that the devil will not leave you if you do that?"
"Well, some people only learn about consequences after they experience them."
…
The disciples who had witnessed the duel firsthand recounted the story with wild gestures, each version somehow more dramatic than the last.
Those who hadn't been present listened with wide eyes, struggling to imagine the scene clearly.
After all, Lu Xiangyuan was considered the strongest among the disciples for a very long time.
But that fight completely shattered that image for most of them who witnessed it.
