NOVPUBResidence areas for Inner Sect Disciples of the Wanxiang Sect were situated atop various peaks, gathered together.
Among them, on one of the peaks where disciples resided, Lin Qian stood at the entrance of a flying corridor, silently waiting for something.
Before long, Lei Qian led over a frail Inner Sect Disciple and approached Lin Qian.
After arriving in front of him, Lin Qian carefully sized up this frail disciple.
The disciple’s aura was not very strong, but he exuded shrewdness.
"Skinny Monkey Yuan Xiaoling, he’s known as the most well-informed among the inner disciples. Asking him will surely be right," Lei Qian explained, pointing at the frail disciple to Lin Qian.
The frail Yuan Xiaoling bowed to Lin Qian with a grin, "Hehe, Young Emperor Lin Qian, it’s been two years since we last met, and you appear even more distinguished."
"Have you met me before?" Lin Qian asked curiously upon hearing Yuan Xiaoling’s words.
"Of course, I’ve been in the Wanxiang Sect for over three years. I watched the entire fight to the death that you had with Brother Lei," Yuan Xiaoling said, glancing at Lei Qian beside him and smiling.
"Lei Qian mentioned you’re the most well-informed. Do you happen to know about Gao Benli and the people around him?" Lin Qian asked, looking at Yuan Xiaoling.
"Everyone knows what kind of person Gao Benli is; his strength is of the Fifth Level of the Sky Breaking Realm. As for the people around him, the most important are his four sworn brothers," Yuan Xiaoling paused and did not continue, just grinning at Lin Qian.
Seeing Yuan Xiaoling’s expression, Lin Qian chuckled and shook his head, suddenly producing a jade bottle and tossing it to him.
Yuan Xiaoling hurriedly reached out to catch it, carefully pulled the stopper, and peered inside with one eye squinted.
"A pill of Upper C level, for aiding cultivation. I think this should be enough to buy that information, right?" Lin Qian remarked with a smile, plainly stating his intention.
Upon hearing Lin Qian’s words, Yuan Xiaoling also carefully inspected the pill, confirming the former’s claim, "Not bad, Young Emperor, you really are straightforward."
After saying this, Yuan Xiaoling took out a booklet from his storage bag, approximately dozens of pages long, and handed it over to Lin Qian.
"Inside here, there’s detailed information. By the way, Gao Benli’s fifth brother is actively looking for you." After saying this, Yuan Xiaoling carefully stored the jade bottle and quickly left.
Once Yuan Xiaoling had left, Lin Qian began flipping through the booklet in his hands. As he clearly saw the contents, he couldn’t help but be a bit startled.
Because he discovered that this booklet not only contained information about Gao Benli and others’ lives and strengths but even included their portraits, preferences, and small habits.
Like Gao Benli, who liked flamboyant women to serve him for leisure, the information was accompanied by his portrait.
From the portrait, Gao Benli did not appear very handsome; he looked quite ordinary.
Following that were Gao Benli’s four sworn brothers.
Among the five sworn brothers, Gao Benli was naturally the leader, and to Lin Qian’s surprise, the other four were actual brothers!
The second brother, Qian Long, was twenty-six, at the Fourth Level of the Sky Breaking Realm, the second strongest after Gao Benli.
The third brother, Qian Hu, was twenty-five years old, at the Third Level of the Sky Breaking Realm.
The fourth brother, Qian Bao, was twenty-four years old, the same as the third, also at the Third Level of the Sky Breaking Realm.
Wu, aged twenty-three, was the weakest in strength, a mere Second Level in the Sky Breaking Realm.
At such an age, the four brothers had already become Soul Martial Artists of the Sky Breaking Realm, considered one of the most dazzling geniuses in the entire Coastal State.
It was precisely because of this that these guys looked down on the disciples of the Wanxiang Sect from the bottom of their hearts. In their eyes, Coastal State was just a remote and impoverished backwater.
Moreover, among the others who had come to the Wanxiang Sect with Gao Benli, there was also information recorded on top of that. Lin Qian even saw the Shi brothers, Shi Hang and Shi Fei, in the booklet given by Yuan Xiaoling.
Just as Lin Qian was examining the contents of the booklet, an attack formed by Soul Power whistled towards him.
Lin Qian lifted his head and looked at the golden Soul Power rushing towards him, unperturbed.
Following that, purple lightning appeared, transforming into Sword Qi and slashing towards the golden Soul Power. Upon collision, they dispersed.
"Not bad, although this was just a casual strike from me, for a disciple from a backwater sect like yours to withstand it is enough to be proud," a voice that seemed praiseful but was actually scornful rang out from the side.
Following the direction of the voice, it was a young man in his twenties with a broad back and a crew cut, wearing a light golden tight-fitting outfit.
Having seen the portraits in Yuan Xiaoling’s booklet, Lin Qian could immediately recognize that this person was none other than Wu Qian Lang.
Before leaving, Yuan Xiaoling had mentioned that Wu Qian Lang was actively looking for him, and now it seemed he had found him.
"It looks like you’re looking for me?" Lin Qian closed the booklet in his hand, grasped it slightly with his right hand, and with just the strength of his fingers and grip, shook the booklet into fragments.
"Indeed, you’ve got quite the nerve, to actually lay hands on Boss Gao’s men," Qian Lang, looking at Lin Qian, displayed a pitying expression, "Today, I’m in a good mood. Cripple your cultivation, kneel down in front of Shi Hang and Shi Fei, slap yourself a hundred times, and I’ll spare your life."
"Oh? The rules of the Wanxiang Sect state that sect disciples should not initiate fights privately, or else they will be severely punished. Moreover, you are not even a sect disciple, merely a guest. If you dare to act rashly, I’m afraid it won’t be that simple," Lin Qian calmly responded upon hearing Qian Lang’s words.
"Hahaha, the rules of the Wanxiang Sect? You, a disciple from a small rural sect, dare to talk to me about rules. Let me tell you, what Boss Gao says is the rule. To lay hands on my boss’s men is a grave disrespect!"
"Kid, I see you prefer punishment over toasting. Well then, I will personally take action, sever your arms and legs, leaving you crippled, hahaha."
Qian Lang’s arrogant words darkened Lin Qian’s expression, especially the latter part of the description, reminding him of Bai Ren who had his legs severed.
"Boss, let me teach him a lesson," Lei Qian approached Lin Qian and volunteered.
Just as Lei Qian was about to step forward, Lin Qian caught him in one movement, rendering him immobile.
"No need, I can handle this guy myself." Lin Qian spoke and advanced a few steps, a golden Binding Rope appearing in his hand.
As Lin Qian pulled out the golden rope, Qian Lang saw Lei Qian next to him bind his hands, and couldn’t help but laugh, "It seems you know the situation. But even if you bind yourself, I won’t forgive your disrespect towards Boss Gao just now."
"You misunderstood." After his hands were bound by Lei Qian, Lin Qian turned around, looked at Qian Lang in front of him, and raised his bound hands, "You are a guest of the Wanxiang Sect, after all. It’s impolite to strike you, so instead of using my hands, I will use my feet."
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Done with the fifth update, I checked everyone’s comments, and I think they make sense. It’s more satisfying to publish the daily chapters all at once.
So, starting tomorrow, the updated chapters will be published every evening between 7:00 and 7:30, all three chapters at once.
Whenever there is a burst update, it will be posted as an additional update after 7:30.
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