Just then, a voice echoed out of thin air: "Fang Chen of the Human Race, do not be presumptuous before the Five Elders." The voice was solemn and austere, carrying a faint chill. Vaguely, Fan Rugang and his companions felt the surrounding temperature drop. Fang Chen felt it most acutely; this subtle coldness threatened to freeze his very limbs. Who was this? Even members of the Saint King Project at the late Void Life stage could be handled by him with confidence, yet just by speaking, this Celestial Venerable made him feel as if he had no choice but to surrender. Fang Chen felt a stir of emotion in his heart, but no fear.
A moment later, a voice familiar to all the Xuanhui students spoke up: "Your Excellency, pray do not be presumptuous. Fang Chen is a student of the Qingming Academy; this has nothing to do with you of the Lingyao." The Xuanhui students felt a surge of joy—it was the voice of their Academy Master.
"Black Old San, how long has it been since you defected to Qingming that you’ve become so protective of them?"
Chapter 1033