As Zhang Yan drew closer, he felt the entire mountain peak was enveloped by a chilling air of steely resolve, brimming with ominous tension.
From afar, he steered his boat down through the clouds, waking Zhuang Ze and dragging him along as he strode toward the mountain gate.
When Zhuang Ze regained consciousness and saw himself before Zhengqing Institute, he was both shocked and elated. He shouted, "Zhang Yan! I am a steward of Zhengqing Institute, under Vice Master Zhuang! How dare you assault me? You lawless scoundrel, utterly arrogant! Your crimes are unforgivable! I will report to Vice Master Zhuang and have your cultivation abolished!"
Zhang Yan ignored his accusations entirely, carrying him all the way to Zhengqing Institute's mountain gate before tossing him to the ground like discarded baggage. Zhuang Ze continued to flail and scream but was left to writhe as he pleased.
