The banquet had a warm and friendly atmosphere. Whether they were true disciples or core disciples, all were well aware of Lin Xun’s extraordinary performance in the three rounds of assessments. They felt deep admiration and spoke with both respect and awe. 0

After all, even someone like Li Zhongyuan was defeated by Lin Xun. In the entire Ninth Peak, even Gu Yu, the top-ranked core disciple, was still inferior to Li Zhongyuan in the overall ranking among the nine peaks.[1]0

Given this, they did not dare to treat Lin Xun, the ‘newcomer’, lightly. Perhaps the only regret was that Peak Master Qin Wuyu hadn’t come. 0

As the banquet neared its end, Elder Zheng Qian, who was in charge of the Ninth Peak’s rules and punishments, suddenly spoke: “Lin Xun, you must know how perilous your position is. I hope from now on you can remain low-key and avoid stirring up any trouble. Otherwise, it will only drag the Ninth Peak into misfortune.”0

These words instantly cooled the once warm and lively atmosphere. Lin Xun cupped his fists in salute. “Rest assured, Elder Zheng. Even if I were to make a mistake, I will take full responsibility and ensure the Ninth Peak...0