Although Pei Xuanjing didn't care much about the present Shenxiao Sect, it didn't mean he was willing to tolerate all actions. Since he had encountered them, he naturally had to respond. This time he chose to punish a few to warn the many, informing them that they shouldn't get too clever. There were things they could do, but also things they shouldn't do. He believed that they would wake up shocked after this incident.
Deng Zhong, who had been chastised by Pei Xuanjing, walked out with mixed feelings. This time, there were gains and losses. Although he lost the place in the upper court and had to appease his subordinates, he acquired the technique of Innate Thunder Gang Qi. Whether he won or lost, nobody knew except him.
As Pei Xuanjing had mentioned, Deng Zhong became cautious after the scolding. When he left the Taoist temple and faced Daoist Xuanming, he quickly shared the result and asked to leave.