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Chapter 187: Chapter 187: What Are Sect Rules!
Gu Lingfeng!
Luo Cheng frowned. "What’s going on?"
Yuan Zhilan pursed her lips tightly and said, "Gu Lingfeng and I agreed to visit you today, but on the way, we encountered several Outer Disciples. These people insulted you wantonly. Gu Lingfeng couldn’t bear to listen, so he argued with them a bit, and then things escalated into a fight!"
"They overwhelmed us with numbers. We were no match for them at all. Seeing the situation turn dire, I decided to seek an Elder’s help..."
Rage flickered in Luo Cheng’s eyes. The three of them had met during the Green Cloud Trial and had supported each other ever since. He already regarded them as friends.
Moreover, Gu Lingfeng had stepped up for him!
Suppressing his anger, Luo Cheng said in a deep voice, "Where are they?"
"They’re in that forest! When I left, I saw Gu Lingfeng being dragged in there by them."
Yuan Zhilan pointed towards a fog-shrouded primitive jungle in the distance.
Luo Cheng nodded and said, "Let’s go! We’re heading over."
"Wait!"
Yuan Zhilan saw that Luo Cheng was about to move immediately and hurriedly stopped him. "There are five of them, including a Tongxuan Realm Martial Artist. Just the two of us won’t stand a chance. We should get an Elder to come along!"
"That’s unnecessary!"
Luo Cheng left those words behind and dashed away first.
Gu Lingfeng stood up for him and was humiliated. How could he just sit by and do nothing?
Yuan Zhilan hesitated, but Chen Lingyu smiled softly and said, "Don’t worry, nothing’s going to happen."
As she spoke, Chen Lingyu flicked her finger.
Swoosh!
A streak of Finger Strength shot out quickly, piercing through a massive tree a hundred steps away in an instant.
"Hundred-step Divine Gang! Tongxuan Realm Third Layer!"
Yuan Zhilan’s expression changed drastically in disbelief. She immediately bowed and said, "Greetings, Senior Sister!"
"Let’s go!"
The two of them caught up to Luo Cheng and rushed towards the primitive jungle.
On the way, Chen Lingyu asked, "Junior Sister, how did they insult Junior Brother Luo Cheng?"
Yuan Zhilan glanced at Luo Cheng with anger in her eyes:
"They said Luo Cheng awakened a Wasted Martial Soul and was abandoned by the Ji Family. They called him trash surviving only on the Ji Family’s charity and shamelessly flaunting his strength. Half a month from now, they claim Yan Qi will publicly beat him to death..."
Boom!
Before Yuan Zhilan could finish her words, a chilling aura erupted.
Luo Cheng halted sharply and smashed a boulder as tall as a person next to him into dust with a single punch.
Yuan Zhilan and Chen Lingyu were both startled.
Luo Cheng’s eyes were crimson red, his bloodshot gaze fierce.
Insulting him as trash was one matter!
But these people dared to mention the Ji Family!
Luo Cheng would never forget the humiliation the Ji Family had inflicted on him the day he awakened his Martial Soul!
Aside from his mother, he’d long severed all ties with the Ji Family in his heart. He hated nothing more than being associated with them!
And worse still, they claimed his strength was entirely based on the Ji Family’s charity!
"Good! Excellent!"
Luo Cheng’s icy gaze burned with fury, and even his trembling voice couldn’t suppress his rage as he dashed toward the forest.
"This is bad. Quickly, follow him!"
Chen Lingyu sensed the cold killing intent emanating from Luo Cheng and hurried to catch up.
A minor altercation was one thing, but if Luo Cheng truly killed someone within the sect, it would be a grave offense!
Even if their master intervened, it would be impossible to settle peacefully!
This jungle spanned a vast area, stretching for dozens of miles. Aside from the paths near the edges, the deeper areas were almost untouched by human activity. Towering trees with intricate roots and branches obscured the sky!
A clearing in the woods.
Five figures surrounded one person, specks of blood dotting the ground.
"Gu Lingfeng, you started as a servant disciple and painstakingly cultivated your way to Outer Disciple status. That didn’t come easy. Why ruin your promising future for a piece of trash?" A sneering Outer Disciple mocked.
Seated in the middle was a blue-robed youth, Gu Lingfeng.
At the moment, his robe was caked with mud, his face bloodied, and he replied gravely, "I’ve already apologized for the earlier conflict. Don’t push your tyranny too far."
The strong oppressing the weak was a harsh reality. Even if he was in the right, Gu Lingfeng had no choice but to lower his head in the current predicament.
"Heh, apologize? That’s not enough."
A richly dressed youth let out a sinister laugh.
His teeth were uneven, and his laughter sounded sharp and gaudy. It was none other than Cheng Lin, whom Luo Cheng had punished before.
Looking at Gu Lingfeng with malicious intent, Cheng Lin smirked smugly:
"Alright, I’ll give you one more chance. Kneel down and admit your mistake. Then loudly curse Luo Cheng three times, calling him trash, and swear to sever ties with him forever. If you do, I’ll let this slide today."
"Haha, that’s a great idea!"
The other four laughed wildly.
Gu Lingfeng’s face turned ashen, and he growled, "Are you so brazen that you’re not afraid of breaking sect rules and facing punishment?"
"Sect rules?"
The group exchanged amused glances and erupted in laughter.
Smack!
Cheng Lin delivered a hard slap across Gu Lingfeng’s face, sneering gleefully, "Once Senior Brother Nangong Jue becomes our Xuanyuan Sect Master, he’ll support Jin Min, the Eighth Prince, to ascend as Emperor of the Great Yue Dynasty! By then, the whole dynasty will be under our Crown Prince Hall’s control. What do sect rules count for?"
"Believe me, we could beat you so badly you’d be bedridden for months, and there wouldn’t be any consequences at all."
Gu Lingfeng lowered his head, silent.
Seeing this, Cheng Lin assumed Gu Lingfeng had submitted and sneered:
"That’s right, only those who adapt to the times are considered wise. Why stick your neck out for trash like Luo Cheng? He won’t live much longer anyway. Half a month from now, Senior Brother Yan Qi will publicly beat him to death. Why risk yourself over someone doomed..."
Cheng Lin was rambling on.
Suddenly.
Gu Lingfeng sprang up like lightning, his palm striking fiercely at Cheng Lin.
"Purple Mysterious Palm!"
This strike had been building up for a while, unleashing with thunderous force.
Bang!
Caught off guard, Cheng Lin was smashed backward without pause, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.
Seizing the opportunity, Gu Lingfeng turned and sprinted towards the forest edge.
He knew full well that only by escaping the forest could he stand a chance!
"Trying to run?"
Cheng Lin’s expression darkened. He turned to a tall youth with a faint golden complexion and said, "Ren Qian, Senior Brother!"
"Foolish obstinacy!"
The tall youth let out a cold snort, his body flashing as he caught up to Gu Lingfeng, his palm glowing with golden light as he struck horizontally.
Puff!
Ren Qian, a Tongxuan Realm Martial Artist, had an overwhelming advantage over Gu Lingfeng. With one strike, he sent Gu Lingfeng flying three meters away, crashing into a massive tree that shattered on impact. Gu Lingfeng coughed up blood profusely.
"Heh, looks like you’re dead set on walking the same path as that piece of trash. I’ll grant your wish today!"
Cheng Lin let out a sinister laugh and stomped down hard on Gu Lingfeng’s legs.
Crack!
Both legs broke instantly. Gu Lingfeng let out a muffled groan, spitting out another mouthful of blood. His face turned as pale as paper.
Ren Qian said, "Enough. Don’t kill him. Trash like this can be dealt with later."
Cheng Lin wiped the blood from his mouth and snarled at Gu Lingfeng:
"Remember, if I ever see you with Luo Cheng again, I’ll beat you every single time!"
Bang!
With that, Cheng Lin delivered another kick, sending Gu Lingfeng flying.
"Ever since that Luo Cheng showed up, everyone thinks they can ignore our Crown Prince Hall."
"Relax, that trash won’t last much longer."
"Let’s go drink!"
The group left, laughing and chatting as they headed out of the jungle.
Whoosh!
Not long after they left, a figure zipped through the air—it was Luo Cheng.
