Looking at Liu Zhenggu's expression and thinking about Chen Qianhua's past style, Yan Zhaoge vaguely guessed something.
Chen Qianhua having trampled on Red Lotus Cliff was no small matter.
It was undoubtedly up to the Brocade Emperor himself to decide how to deal with this.
It was just that the Brocade Emperor was currently not here … right, both of them were not here.
Still, as this matter involved the Five Emperors, the Three Sovereigns would definitely have to get involved.
With the Concealed Sovereign currently in secluded cultivation and the Earthly Sovereign and Sword Sovereign not present, it would not be so easy for them to restrict Chen Qianhua.
After all, he was actually equivalent to an Emperor to a certain extent as he could not be viewed as a human martial practitioner.
Chen Qianhua's talent had always stunned the entire World beyond Worlds.
It was not an exaggeration to say that if he could push open the door to Immortality, the position of the number one Emperor of the World beyond Worlds would probably no longer belong to the Female Emperor Jie Mingkong.
Correspondingly, however, if he caused trouble, it would cause even greater disturbances.
Therefore, the higher echelon experts of the World beyond Worlds were rather conflicted about this super thorn.
In consideration of controlling the situation, they had to either get rid of him before he was truly too big to be taken care of or find a reliable way to rein him.
It was just that they had not been able to find a suitable rein before this.
Actually, many people felt that Nie Jingshen was a candidate worth looking forward to.
Kunlun's Shocking God Dragon and Youth's Eight Clans.
The two were equally renowned for their profundities.
Still, some people felt that there might be a more suitable option now.
Yan Zhaoge had also thought of what the Earthly Young Master Chen Kunhua had thought of.
For some peak experts of the World beyond Worlds, the Yan father and son duo were similarly troublesome figures.
Having them and Chen Qianhua restrict each other might be the best choice.
Of course, even greater trouble might arise as both sides clashed head-on.
This would have to depend on the control and adaptability of the higher echelon figures.
No matter what Chen Qianhua thought, his intention to become the Southern Exalt and suppress Yan Zhaoge and Broad Creed Mountain was equivalent to surrendering in the eyes of the Earthly Sovereign's lineage at Southern High Peak's Qilin Cliff.
Or rather, it was an intention to cooperate.
Chen Qianhua did as he pleased and was unpredictable. Now that there was a rare clue that could be grasped, it was actually a joyous matter for others.
Of course, whatever the Earth Exalt Wang Zhengcheng was thinking, the matter of Red Lotus Cliff had to be resolved first.
Liu Zhenggu heaved a sigh and said, "I can't understand Chen Fan at all."
Yan Zhaoge did not speak, quietly waiting for him to continue.
"After the battle with Nie Jingshen, Upper Chen went to Red Lotus Cliff again," Liu Zhenggu said with a strange expression. "He went there to apologize."
Yan Zhaoge put a hand on his head, opening his mouth, but no sound came out as he was rendered speechless for a while.
"I always thought that I was thick-skinned enough, but now it seems that I still have a lot of integrity!" He didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
Liu Zhenggu continued, "His younger brother, the Earthly Young Master Chen Kunhua, went with him. He did not hide from anyone and openly paid a visit to the mountain. In front of His Majesty the Encompassing Emperor, His Majesty the Heaven Emperor, Her Majesty the Female Empress and Fellow Daoist Qilin Cliff King, he prepared lavish gifts and paid a visit to ask for forgiveness. He was even willing to be pierced by the blade."
The so-called knife piercing punishment was specially used to pay a visit to apologize for a crime. If one did not circulate their energy to resist, they would be like mortals. One knife pierced through two holes. If the vital parts were not avoided, life and death would be up to the heavens.
Chen Qianhua had suffered the same number of injuries and deaths as the number of Red Lotus Cliff's disciples. In the end, he was severely injured and on the verge of death. He was carried down the mountain by his younger brother, Chen Kunhua.
He had fused the Primordial Later Heaven Six Scriptures into one and cultivated the foundation of the world. His defense and recovery abilities were shockingly strong.
Still, he was virtually like a mortal when he was injured. His qi and blood were lost as it would be extremely difficult for him to recover afterwards.
This was actually not the main point.
What was truly inconceivable to those in the know was that Chen Qianhua had actually submitted just like that.
Martial practitioners were mostly domineering. Experts of Chen Qianhua's cultivation base would not easily lower their heads to others.
Even if they were truly in the wrong, most people would still choose to stubbornly resist to the end.
It could be said that they would not repent even in death. It could also be said that they firmly believed that they were right all along.
Even if they did not have a reason, they could still find a reason. At most, it would just be a contest of whose fist was harder.
As the saying went, killing was but nodding one's head to the ground. Even if one lost, one definitely could not lose in spirit.
Whether or not this view was correct, it was indeed a view shared by most martial practitioners.
Therefore, Chen Qianhua's actions appeared very different.
This was especially because he did not fear the Brocade Emperor in terms of strength.
Let alone the fact that the Brocade Emperor was currently not in the World beyond Worlds, even if he was, he would just have to fight it out again at most.
Still, the final result left everyone speechless.
As most people saw it, Chen Qianhua had truly started anticlimactic this time.
The great battle with the Encompassing Emperor had proven his status as the Nameless Great Emperor, causing his reputation to be unparalleled.
However, being forced to a draw by Nie Jingshen, who had just entered the Exalted Martial Saint Realm, was equivalent to establishing Nie Jingshen's name.
Now, he went from being arrogant to being respectful, and went to the Red Lotus Cliff to apologize for his mistake. He was even willing to be pierced by a knife. He had lost all face.
It was like rushing up to give someone a slap in the face, and then immediately kneeling down and slapping yourself in the face.
Liu Zhenggu shook his head in disbelief, "Chen Kunhua once said that Upper Chen had previously attacked Red Lotus Cliff because he had clashed with the Brocade Emperor in the Nine Underworlds back then. That was why he had been so enraged that he took it out on those of the Brocade Emperor's lineage. Thinking back on it afterwards, he felt that he should not have done so. Therefore, he sincerely paid a visit to apologise."
"But as far as this old man knows, Upper Chen doesn't seem to be such a simple gentleman." He looked inquiringly at Yan Zhaoge, "You entered the Nine Underworlds together with the Brocade Emperor back then. Do you know what exactly happened between them?"
Because it was too unbelievable, some people suspected that everyone had wronged Chen Qianhua.
Was he actually an open and aboveboard person who was humble and introspective?
"It was Upper Chen who stirred up trouble in the Nine Underworlds first. He did not go to Red Lotus Cliff to vent his anger," Yan Zhaoge answered straightforwardly.
His face twitched as he felt rather pained, "This must have been Second Young Master Chen's idea in private. It is just that …"
It was just that Eldest Young Master Chen did not mind it.
That was right. Chen Qianhua most likely did not think much of going there to apologise.
Yan Zhaoge had already regained his wits. Having interacted with Eldest Young Master Chen many times, he had gradually come to understand him a little.
If his opponent was him, Yan Zhaoge, Chen Qianhua would definitely not lower his head like this.
Still, if it was Red Lotus Cliff or even the Brocade Emperor, it would be fine.
Because that was not something that Eldest Young Master Chen currently cared about.
He would not feel humiliated either.
For others, this was an important decision that concerned life and death, honour and disgrace. Yet, for Chen Qianhua, it might be as inconsequential as choosing whether to eat noodles or rice for dinner.
He might not even care about being pierced by a knife.
As compared to this, not being able to be successfully demoted to the Southern Exalt might truly make him feel regretful and frustrated.
That was right. Unable to be successfully demoted, Chen Qianhua might really feel regretful and dissatisfied about this.
While this sounded very preposterous, it seemed all too normal for this Eldest Young Master Chen.
"Elder Liu, do you know where the Chen brothers are now? Have they returned to Qianhua Peak? " Not knowing whether to laugh or to cry, Yan Zhaoge turned his attention to another question, a ferocious light not being concealed in his eyes at all.
He really did not feel any shame in beating them when they were down at all.
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