Chapter 831: Tougher Than Me

For a moment.

Bai Mei’s courtyard was completely packed, with countless pairs of fervent eyes fixed on the room where she stood, her body glowing with golden light.

“Who is she?”

“Have we met her before?”

“Is she a disciple of our Yun Jie Sect?”

“Wait, is she really?”

“No, she **is** a disciple!” someone shouted. “I recognize her. She’s a recently admitted inner disciple named Bai Mei. She used to be from the Feng Yun Sect.”

As soon as these words were spoken, the crowd erupted.

A wave of excitement swept through the crowd.

“Are you serious? Is she really a disciple of our Yun Jie Sect?”

Excitement and fervor filled the air.

After all, if such a prodigy had emerged from their ranks, it would naturally elevate their sect’s status.

“Of course, she’s a disciple of our Yun Jie Sect,” the disciple who had spoken earlier declared with utmost seriousness.

“That’s amazing!”

“This is truly fantastic!”

“Yes, our Yun Jie Sect is destined to rise to greatness!”

Nearby, several elders of the Yun Jie Sect were trembling with excitement.

Originally, Bai Mei’s admission had caused significant internal strife within the sect. Many had firmly believed that allowing her to join was a mistake.

After all, antagonizing the Feng Yun Sect over a single Bai Mei was simply not worth it.

Some had even gone so far as to declare Bai Mei a major problem for the Yun Jie Sect.

But now, looking at her, it was clear that she was no problem at all. Instead, she was a heaven-sent opportunity!

With Bai Mei’s Golden Supreme Bone, even if it meant offending ten Feng Yun Sects, it would still be worth it.

The elders’ hands trembled with excitement.

They were so thrilled they could hardly contain themselves.

Suddenly, they shuddered, remembering something.

**Oh no.**

The Feng Yun Sect was already at their mountain gate, demanding Bai Mei’s surrender. There was no telling if Guan Ling, under pressure, might hand her over.

If that happened…

They couldn’t let it happen.

The elders broke into a run, rushing out of the courtyard.

At the mountain gate.

Guan Ling, with a dark expression, was locked in a standoff with the Feng Yun Sect’s spirit vessel.

To be honest, his decision to allow Bai Mei into the sect had been an impulsive one, driven by his fondness for Su Yu’er.

But even if it had been a mistake, it wasn’t something he could simply take back now.

After all, Bai Mei was already a disciple of the Yun Jie Sect.

Morally and logically, he couldn’t just cast her out, as doing so would make the Yun Jie Sect a laughingstock.

Yet, given the current situation, he had no idea how to resolve it.

“Guan Ling, don’t push your luck! Are you really willing to gamble with the lives of countless disciples of your Yun Jie Sect?” The Feng Yun Sect elder’s cold voice echoed from the spirit vessel.

Guan Ling’s face was icy, but he couldn’t make a decision.

Just as he stood there, unsure how to proceed, he noticed a group of elders rushing out from within the sect.

Seeing this, Guan Ling’s expression darkened.

These were the very elders who had opposed Bai Mei’s admission and had even pressured him to expel her.

For them to appear at such a critical moment was not a good sign.

If they contradicted him in front of the Feng Yun Sect, the standoff would be pointless.

“Sigh…”

Guan Ling let out a heavy sigh.

But just as he was about to stop the elders and send them back inside, he heard them shouting.

“Hand her over? Over my dead body! Who do you think you are, ordering us around?”

“Exactly, who do you think you are?”

“Let me make this clear: we’re not handing her over. Go back where you came from.”

The elders’ voices were firm and unyielding.

The crowd was completely dumbfounded.

Especially Guan Ling.

He blinked in disbelief.

**What the…? Are these guys actually tougher than me now?**