Inside a large regal hall, the elders of the Seven Color Treasure Sect gathers together. Multiple seats made of white jade lines neatly on the bottom floor. Each elder found their respective seat and settles down. Most of them have been called from seclusion so they were waiting to be informed of the situation.
"Elders! The missing disciples have returned!" Following behind a senior disciple was none other than Chun Yang Huang, Liu Shi Meng and Chun Hong Yue.
Seeing them Elder Hao Zhen stood up from his chair. He sends some spiritual energy over to them to check for any injuries. After making sure that none of them were hurt, Elder Hao Zhen began to probe them with questions. "What happened inside your room? Where did the lot of you went? Wait, why is there only three of you, where's Tian Han Ran?" He took in five disciples this morning not four, right?
"..." Liu Shi Meng's and Chun Hong Yue's head habitually turns to Chun Yang Huang as they send a look. 'Um, now what?'
Following their gaze, Elder Hao Zhen also redirect his attention on Chun Yang Huang. '...I guess it's up to me hah...'
"Replying to Elder, we were resting inside our room when suddenly a demonic aura infiltrated the room. As our cultivation is still shallow we were unable to fend against the demonic aura and passed out. Upon waking up, we found ourselves outside of the sect, restrained by the demon." As Chun Yang Huang starts making up a story, she had an idea.
"Unfortunately by the time we regained consciousness, the demon have already killed and taken over fellow disciple Han Ran's body. It was only due to luck that we escaped with our lives..." Chun Yang Huang convincingly drop her voice to make it sound like she was greatly affect by the "death" of Tian Han Ran. Lowering her eyes like she was recalling the traumatic event she supposedly experienced, she shot her eyes over at Liu Shi Meng and Chun Hong Yue. 'What are you waiting for? Help me ruin that motherfucking Tian Han Ran!'
Catching her signal, Liu Shi Meng added "Sigh, the demon was truly terrifying! As I was in the midst of trying to regain my consciousness, I overheard fellow disciple Han Ran begging at the demon for his life, offering us up for his own safety. Of course I don't blame fellow disciple Han Ran for it..."
The expression of Elder Hao Zhen and several other elders soured. How could someone from their sect be so shameless! Has he no dignity as a cultivator? If words got out that a disciple of their sect was so black hearted as to giving up his own sect members to a demon, they would become a laugh stock!
Chun Yang Huang nodded approvingly at Liu Shi Meng. 'My brother indeed. Hahaha, Tian Han Ran just you try coming back to this sect."
Tain Han Ran who was back at the Heavenly Palace felt a chill down his back. 'Why does it feel like my reputation is in danger?'
"You all right? You're coloring don't look to good." The man who is currently inspecting Tian Han Ran's curse asked. The man have light silvery hair that was kept short overall with the exception of a long lock down his back. His two red eyes glint sharply with a mesmerizing affect. This man is Bai Dan Yao. In the Heavenly Palace he best known for making pills and medicines with heaven defying effects. "Yang Huang just keeps getting better and better at these huh? Compared to the last time I saw one of her work, this one is much more complex!"
"Ugh, keep your infatuation to yourself. Not interested."
Ignoring Tian Han Ran, Bai Dan Yao gave his back a hard slap. Immediately something flew out of Tian Han Ran chest. Grabbing it nimbly, Bai Dan Yao crushed the Gu bug between his finger. "It's done, you're fine." Suddenly the golden tablet hanging from his belt starts to shine. Hurriedly Bai Dan Yao cast a teleportation spell. "Duty calls. I'm going to check on the Heavenly Emperor's condition. Remember, he doesn't have much time left, you need to bring back that phoenix!"
Tian Han Ran stood up and began heading down to the mortal realm once again. "Yeah, I know."