Juechen's eyes flickered as he said, "Where is Qianhua now?"

"I don't know."

"Miss Qianhua discovered us tracking her and managed to shake us off."

The man spoke in a deep voice.

"Forget it, don't follow her anymore."

"Just keep an eye on that kid."

Juechen said coldly.

"Yes, master."

The man nodded before leaving.

"Young master, with Lady Qianhua's strength, she gave that kid a palm strike."

"The other party should undoubtedly be dead. How could he still be alive?"

"Could it be that Lady Qianhua held back?"

"Is there something between the two of them…?"

At this moment, the woman holding a wine pot spoke with flickering eyes.

"Mudan, do not speak carelessly."

"That kid is the son of Qianhua's father's enemy."

"How could there be anything between them?"

"Moreover, before Qianhua left, she sealed all her bloodline power."

"Now her strength is only equivalent to between the Primordial Spirit Realm and Primordial Pill Realm."

"That kid is the Son of the Mad Dragon; surviving Qianhua's palm strike isn't unusual."

"If he died, it would be a disgrace to the Mad Dragon."

Juechen took a sip of wine and said coldly.

"Lady Qianhua actually sealed her bloodline power herself?"

"Is she really going to…?"

The woman named Mudan spoke with flickering eyes.

"Enough, don't talk about this anymore, pour the wine."

Juechen shook his head while speaking.

"Yes, young master."

Mudan nodded, her eyes flashing with a different light.

Meanwhile at the Hidden Cultivation Association,

inside an ancient hall.

There are nine chairs carved from thousand-year-old pear wood.

The centerpiece, flanked by four chairs on each side of the hall.

This is the council hall of the Hidden Cultivation Association,

and the nine chairs respectively belong to the chairman and the eight elders of the Hidden Cultivation Association.

No one else is qualified to sit among them.

The owners of these nine chairs represent the pinnacle of power of the Hidden Cultivation Association.

Besides the chairman,

the eight Hidden Elders hold the greatest status and identity.

Even the Punishment Hall Master and the eighteen Tributes must listen to the orders of these eight Hidden Elders.

Among these eight elders, five are representatives from Heavenly-level forces.

The primary strength of the Hidden Cultivation Association is divided into two factions.

Comprising members from major Heavenly-level forces and powerful loose cultivators recruited by the association.

However, within the association, the Heavenly-level forces hold a dominant position in status and power.

Otherwise, five of the Hidden Elder positions wouldn't belong to the Heavenly-level forces.

The remaining three Hidden Elders are powerful loose cultivators, each with top-notch strength.

At this moment, the eight Hidden Elders and other senior members of the Hidden Cultivation Association have gathered here.

Only these eight are seated, while the others stand.

The position of the association's chairman remains vacant, with no one daring to occupy it.

"Why have the three of you suddenly convened a Hidden Society meeting?"

One of the five elders from Heavenly-level forces eyed the other three gray-robed elders.

These three were the loose cultivator powerhouses among the Hidden Eight Elders.

"The main reason for today's Hidden Society meeting involves three matters."

"The first is the selection of the new Hidden Cultivation Association chairman."

One of the loose cultivator elders stated.

"The chairman selection?"

"Do you all intend to become the chairman?"

One of the five Heavenly-level elders looked disdainfully at the three loose cultivator elders and said coldly.

"We've learned that the former chairman had a direct disciple."

"We've sent people to locate them, and now we have news."

"We have decided to support this direct disciple of the chairman to become the new association chairman."

The three loose cultivator elders stated directly.

"You've actually found the chairman's direct disciple?"

One of the five Heavenly-level elders said coolly with eyes narrowed.

Other high-ranking members of the Hidden Cultivation Association showed varying reactions.

Regarding this disciple of the former chairman,

They had heard some rumors before, but no one had seen him.

"That's right."

The three loose cultivator elders said solemnly.

"Even if you've found him, the association's chairmanship isn't a family inheritance."

"Even if he's the former chairman's disciple, it's not easy to become the new chairman."

"Exactly, besides, he has never appeared in the association, how can he become the chairman?"

The five Heavenly-level elders stated directly.

Many other high-ranking members of the association voiced their disapproval of the missing disciple becoming the new chairman.

"You all..."

The three loose cultivator elders' faces darkened, showing anger.

"We already have a candidate for the new chairman, and will announce it soon."

The most powerful of the five elders from Heavenly-level forces said, stroking his beard.

"Fine, tell us about the other two matters."

The other four Heavenly-level elders chimed in.

"The second matter involves the frequent entry of major Hidden Cultivation Forces into the secular world, causing significant impact."

"Should the Hidden Cultivation Association not address this?"

One loose cultivator elder said coldly.

"How can we address it when the association doesn't even have a chairman?"

"Furthermore, the Hidden Dragons and Hidden Guards, the strongest forces of the association, vanished with the chairman."

"The association's power is not what it used to be."

"How do we stand against the entire Hidden Cultivation Lineage?"

One of the five Heavenly-level elders stated.

"Regardless, the association's purpose is to maintain the balance between the secular world and the Hidden Cultivation Lineage."

"To ensure that the Hidden Cultivation Lineage does not affect the secular world."

"If it can't even do this, what's the point of the association's existence?"

The three loose cultivator elders argued.

"Enough, you three, let the new chairman decide this matter once a new one is elected. What about the third issue?"

The eldest of the five Heavenly-level elders said.

"The third matter concerns the Hidden Pride Competition."

"You plan to not divide it into the four traditional Heaven and Earth Xuanhuang levels this year."

"But instead mix them together for competition; what are you trying to achieve?"

"Indeed, the strength difference among the competitors of the four levels is vast; how can they compete together?"

The three loose cultivator elders said coldly.

"The Hidden Pride Competition is meant to select the true genius."

"Whoever is the strongest can be called the real Hidden Pride."

"Dividing into four groups as before can't truly identify the Hidden Pride."

One of the Heavenly-level elders said coldly.

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