“Greetings, Sect Chief!” Chen Xiong, Zhu Wanchen, and the several core disciples stepped forward and knelt in salute.

Chen Hao and Huang Xiaolong also stepped up to salute Gu Ling, but due to the status granted by their king rank godheads, neither of them were required to kneel. This was their special right.

Gu Ling nodded. Together with Lin Shen, Cao Yang, Zhuang Xuan, and the others, he looked at Chen Hao and Huang Xiaolong.

“Chen Hao, this matter ends here. If this happens again, I will punish you according to the rules.” Gu Ling warned Chen Hao, his tone irrefutable.

It was clear Gu Ling was genuinely angry this time.

“Yes, Sect Chief.” Chen Hao respectfully complied. At this point, he dared not refute the Sect Chief in public.

Seeing this slightly eased Gu Ling’s expression as he looked at the collapsed mansion behind Huang Xiaolong....