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In the early morning, as the sun just rose, golden rays of sunlight shone down from the east, gradually waking up the vast Thunder Continent from its slumber. People across the continent began to emerge from their homes, starting their daily routines.
In a courtyard of a villa located in Xuan Yuan County, Beifeng City, there stood a withered old tree in one corner. Even in spring, there were few green leaves on its branches. A few birds that had returned from foraging perched on the forked branches, chirping incessantly at the houses in the courtyard, seemingly trying to wake their still-sleeping master inside.
Inside one of the rooms in the courtyard, a White-Haired Elder stood quietly at the bedside with his hands clasped behind him. On the wooden bed in the corner, a young man with black hair lay there, his complexion pale as snow and his eyes showing signs of fatigue.
This scene seemed to have played out more than a year ago, and now it was merely repeating itself. The two characters in this tableau had not changed; it was still Sun Zhe of the Xuan Lei Sect and his master Li Cangyun.
It had been five days since the conclusion of the Three Sect Competition, and Sun Zhe had been unconscious for five full days. The final clash between Sun Zhe and Ao Cheng had no clear outcome; Ao Cheng had safely rescued his son Aoye without a scratch, while Sun Zhe had managed to withstand Ao Cheng's casual palm strike in peak condition, although he fell into a coma due to the explosion of energy at the end.
Although Sun Zhe fell into a coma, under the protection of Fang Yuan and others from the Xuan Lei Sect, Ao Cheng no longer had an opportunity to act. He did not go too far and directly admitted that the Xuan Lei Sect had won this round of the Three Sect Competition.
The ten Dragon-Tiger Pills indeed pained Ao Cheng greatly, but under everyone's gaze, he could not go back on his word. He took out ten Dragon-Tiger Pills and handed them over to Fang Yuan before leaving on their Iron-Winged Black Hawk with a heavy heart. However, his actions caused everyone to look down on him somewhat; if not for Fang Yuan's intervention, four elders from the Xuan Lei Sect—especially Sun Zhe's master Li Cangyun—would have wanted to keep him within their sect.
His behavior was not just bullying; it was a blatant disregard for the entire Xuan Lei Sect!
In fact, the most pitiful party was Crimson Thunder Hall. They had technically won a competition but were still considered losers according to their initial agreement. The cost of that loss was their mountain-protecting beast, a Third-Grade Monster Beast known as Crimson Blood Flying Python that had taken generations to cultivate.
Zheng Kuanglei was indeed a man of his word. Although he felt somewhat aggrieved by his loss, he expressed no complaints and directly took out the life token of Crimson Blood Flying Python and threw it to Xuan Lei Sect before leading everyone from Crimson Thunder Hall away on foot. Watching them leave in such different circumstances made those from Xuan Lei Sect feel somewhat embarrassed.
The Third-Grade Crimson Blood Flying Python was equivalent to a Thunder Sovereign Level expert. With this Third-Grade Crimson Blood Flying Python, Xuan Lei Sect effectively gained another Thunder Sovereign Level powerhouse, which held even greater significance than ten precious Dragon-Tiger Pills.
"Looks like this time we really profited," Sun Zhe said with a faint smile as he moved his pale lips after hearing Li Cangyun's recounting.
Such an outcome would be worth not just destroying one Training Ground but even ten.
Hearing Sun Zhe's jesting words, Li Cangyun couldn't help but laugh along. This time Xuan Lei Sect achieved a complete victory; not only did they suppress the arrogance of two sects severely, but they also gained numerous treasures—truly reaping both fame and fortune.
"But you," Li Cangyun continued, "you've been injured quite severely this time. Even though your physique is stronger than average, based on my estimation, it will take about two months for you to fully recover. Hmph! I didn't expect Ao Cheng, as the head of his sect, would stoop so low as to bully others; it's truly shameless! But rest assured, this matter won't end here. In due time, both Aohumen and Crimson Thunder Hall will know what happens when they provoke our Xuan Lei Sect." Li Cangyun's gaze turned cold as a trace of undisguised killing intent flashed in his eyes.
"This debt will be remembered by me, and even if Sect does not seek justice for me, I will find a way to retrieve it with interest!" The words came from Sun Zhe, spoken in a calm tone, yet filled with a chilling coldness that seemed to lower the temperature of the entire room.
Looking at Sun Zhe, whose expression showed no change, Li Cangyun was surprised to realize for the first time that he did not truly understand this disciple. Such deep-seated hatred was not reflected on his face; could such cunning and depth really be possessed by a young person? Li Cangyun couldn't help but question himself.
With a slow sigh, a hint of helplessness flashed in Li Cangyun's dim eyes as he softly asked, "Have you still not given up on the feud with the Zhou family...?"
"Once I return from there, I will go to the Zhou family and demand justice from them," Sun Zhe replied decisively, without any hesitation.
"Indeed... Do you know that the former head of the Zhou family, Zhou Hanbin's grandfather Zhou Qi, is one of the current Xuan Lei Sect Three Great Guardian Elders, holding a position only second to the Sect Master? Are you still determined to go...?" A sense of powerlessness seeped into Li Cangyun's voice. It wasn't that he didn't want to seek justice for Sun Zhe, but the Zhou family was too powerful—so powerful that he dared not offend them.
As soon as Li Cangyun finished speaking, Sun Zhe slightly trembled. Although he had already guessed that the Zhou family had influence within Xuan Lei Sect, he did not expect them to be connected to the second-in-command of Xuan Lei Sect. However, in an instant, he smiled calmly and said softly, "My life is given by the earth; it should stand proudly like thunder. If I yield in every matter, what meaning does this life hold...?"
"Well said!" As soon as he finished speaking, a spark of light flashed in Li Cangyun's eyes, and he immediately applauded loudly.
The Way of Thunder Cultivation should indeed be upright and unyielding, possessing pride; only then can one reach the true limits of the Thunder Path.
"When you return from there, I will accompany you to the Zhou family. Even if Zhou Qi is a Guardian Elder of Sect, I do not believe he dares to do anything to me, Li Cangyun..."
"Master..." A hint of gratitude appeared in Sun Zhe's eyes. This was merely his personal grievance; originally, Li Cangyun did not need to offend the Zhou family or provoke Zhou Qi.
"Alright, alright. The Sect Master has already specially approved your entry into the Inner Sect, along with Zhao Ang and Shen Yan. I will also keep my promise and officially accept you as my disciple. Since you are now my direct disciple, your matters are my matters; there is no need for such hesitation..." Seeing Sun Zhe's demeanor, Li Cangyun waved his hand dismissively.
"By the way, thanks to your efforts in turning the tide during this competition, both the Sect Master and the elders unanimously agreed to award you first place. You have indeed been fortunate; the Sect Master even added a Dragon-Tiger Pill as part of your reward. This Dragon-Tiger Pill is an exceptional elixir; do not waste it unless absolutely necessary."
While giving instructions, Li Cangyun placed several items in front of Sun Zhe. Sun Zhe looked down and saw a purple scroll, two blue porcelain vials, one containing a Soul Fusion Pill and the other containing a Dragon-Tiger Pill. In addition, there was also a large stack of silver notes worth a hundred taels, which was quite eye-catching.
"Master, I can't use these items; please keep them for now..."
"What are you talking about? Am I the kind of person who covets my disciple's treasures? Since you just joined my sect, I should think of something good to give you..."
"Martial arts... Now that you've entered the Inner Sect, naturally, you will receive superior martial arts techniques..."
"You already have those, and you're going there soon, so there's not much time for cultivation..."
Thinking about it, Li Cangyun couldn't help but frown; for a moment, he really didn't have anything substantial to offer.
"I already have so many things that I have no place to store them; you really don't need to give me anything else..." Sun Zhe said helplessly.
"No place to store them... Right, I know what you need..." A hint of surprise appeared in Li Cangyun's eyes as he decisively took off an unadorned ring from his right index finger and handed it to Sun Zhe.
"This ring is an extremely rare Ethereal Ring. Inside the ring is an independent space where you can store your items. This Ethereal Ring is said to have been crafted by ancient artifact masters using ethereal stones from spatial turbulence. The method of crafting it has been lost over time, and I obtained it by chance. Now I give it to you. Remember, do not reveal it easily in front of outsiders; otherwise, it may bring you unnecessary danger."
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