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"Watch your words!"
Faced with Qin Fufeng's rudeness, Duan Tiande said nothing, but the eager Thunderstorm stepped forward and shouted angrily.
Qin Fufeng glanced at him sideways, laughing in anger, "Who do you think you are to speak here?"
"I don't care where I am, but insulting my master is unacceptable!" Thunderstorm stood tall, feeling that with Duan Tiande present, no one could do anything to him.
"Haha, what a bold statement!" Qin Fufeng laughed heartily, his figure suddenly moving. With a loud bang, Thunderstorm was sent flying.
Duan Tiande did attempt to intervene, but Qin Fufeng completely ignored his incoming attack, determined to teach Thunderstorm a lesson.
Although Thunderstorm was a prominent figure among the younger generation of Cloud Sea Sect, he was still no match for Master of the Pavilion Qin Fufeng.
He didn't even understand what had happened before he was knocked away.
Moreover, Duan Tiande could only hold back; he certainly couldn't go all out against Qin Fufeng in such a situation where Qin was not responding to his attacks.
"Qin Fufeng, you are going too far!" Duan Tiande said through gritted teeth, his nostrils flaring with anger.
"Get lost, or you'll be next," Qin Fufeng declared with overwhelming authority. Suddenly, behind him appeared twelve star patterns.
Others might not know what it meant, but if Ye Tian were awake, he would surely be astonished. These twelve star patterns were none other than the mark of having cultivated the Spirit Pouch to its utmost limit.
The twelve star patterns were all forged in golden hues, shining brilliantly and making Qin Fufeng appear like a deity.
"Are you going to fight me? Do you have the strength for that?" Duan Tiande sneered. Although they hadn't interacted for many years, Qin Fufeng had never won against him in the past.
"If you want to try, let's change locations," Qin Fufeng replied fearlessly. Back in the day, he was significantly weaker than Duan Tiande, but when it came to the Spirit Sect's teachings, there were probably not many people in the world who could surpass him.
"Alright, it's been years since we last fought. As your senior brother, I really want to see what level you've reached now!" Duan Tiande's long-suppressed anger erupted. Qin Fufeng had always been involved with Chen Qianrui, both in the past and present. Although he knew that Chen Qianrui was not adhering to her marital duties, it still took two people to create such a situation.
Of course, this was just Duan Tiande's imagination. In reality, after Chen Qianrui became a wife, Qin Fufeng had never crossed any boundaries with her. However, he did take advantage of her in words.
"Look, what is that?"
At that moment, a disciple suddenly pointed at the sky and exclaimed.
Everyone looked up to see a golden cloud rapidly descending from above.
Duan Tiande's pupils contracted as he thought to himself that his guess was indeed correct; for that little brat Ye Tian, Cloudscar had even come personally.
In an instant, the golden cloud landed, revealing Cloudscar's true form.
Among those present, aside from the Four Great Sect Masters, no one recognized the man standing at the pinnacle of Cloud Sea Sect.
Of course, Ye Tian could be considered one of them, but he was currently on the brink of death.
"Who is this person?" a disciple whispered.
"I don't know, but he looks quite formidable."
Upon seeing Cloudscar arrive, the Four Great Sect Masters did not show any intention of greeting him. They had been brothers for many years, and Cloudscar was not one to enjoy such formalities, so they continued to interact as brothers.
Cloudscar was already quite young, and since the Four Great Sect Masters did not approach him for a brief introduction, they did not suspect he was the esteemed Master of Yunhai Sect. As a result, they began to point and gossip among themselves.
Cloudscar maintained a calm demeanor. He first glanced at Ye Tian, then approached Qin Fufeng and Duan Tiande, asking, "What is the dispute about?"
"Hmph, you arrived just in time, Junior Brother Qin has become quite bold and even wants to lay hands on me," Duan Tiande said coldly.
Cloudscar shifted his gaze to Qin Fufeng, inquiring for clarification.
Qin Fufeng also snorted coldly, saying, "Are you reporting me like a wife?"
"You!" Duan Tiande was furious; Qin Fufeng had always been reckless with his words, and he had suffered because of it.
Cloudscar sighed lightly and shook his head. This was not something he could easily resolve. Although he knew that Duan Tiande had definitely provoked Qin Fufeng, he was well aware of Qin Fufeng's character.
"Forget it, I'll handle this matter. Take your respective disciples back to the mountain," Cloudscar waved his hand and said.
"That's easy for you to say; Junior Brother Qin just knocked my eldest disciple unconscious with a single palm strike. Are we just going to let this go?" Duan Tiande pressed on.
"What do you want then?" Qin Fufeng retorted without backing down. "Do you want to take it out on my disciple? Or do you want to take it out on me?"
"Since you say so, I will act according to your wishes!" Duan Tiande sneered and prepared to make a move again.
Cloudscar usually preferred not to assert his authority, so at this moment both Duan Tiande and Qin Fufeng seemed indifferent. They completely disregarded Cloudscar's words.
"I said for you all to return to the mountain, didn't I make myself clear?" Cloudscar asked, a hint of impatience in his voice as he repeated himself.
"Thunderstorm is still unconscious. I can't just let this go. If I don't teach Junior Brother Qin a lesson today, he might cause trouble for the Cloud Sea Sect in the future," Duan Tiande said, somewhat agitated, completely oblivious to the change in Cloudscar's expression.
"Are you really going to take action?" Cloudscar asked again.
"Of course. As the Master of the Cloud Pavilion, how can I stand by while Your Disciple is harmed?" Duan Tiande replied, feeling justified and not softening his tone at all.
Upon hearing this, Cloudscar's expression instantly turned cold. His kindness towards these senior brothers was because he didn't want to use his status to pressure them, but unexpectedly, this goodwill had led them to disregard him.
Cloudscar turned around and stared directly at Duan Tiande. After a moment, he said coldly, "I'll say it one last time: take Your Disciple back to the mountain."
At this point, Duan Tiande finally sensed something was off. However, with so many disciples watching and having been so assertive earlier, he felt that backing down now would be a loss of face.
Thus, he could only grit his teeth and say, "You're being biased. As a Master of the Pavilion, shouldn't you uphold justice?"
"Brother Duan, don't be unaware of your position," Cloudscar said patiently for the last time, using the Secret Sound Technique to convey his message.
"What’s wrong with saying it openly? Why use the Secret Sound Technique?" Duan Tiande thought that Cloudscar was being unfair and too afraid to speak openly, completely unaware that Cloudscar was actually giving him face.
Hearing this, Cloudscar lost all patience. His authority had been challenged repeatedly, and the reason was that he had been too lenient.
Since that was the case, he decided to assert himself today as a warning to others.
"Very well. Since Brother Duan wants fairness, I will give you fairness today," Cloudscar said. He then gestured with his hand, causing Qin Fufeng to pause for a moment before cupping his hands and asking, "What is it, Senior Brother?"
Qin Fufeng was indeed clever, despite his laziness. He knew exactly how to act in critical moments.
"Let me recount today's events from the beginning," Cloudscar said.
Qin Fufeng nodded and recounted everything from start to finish.
After listening, Cloudscar said, "Injuring a disciple requires a reason; face the wall for three days and apologize."
Duan Tiande coldly smiled, feeling a hint of mockery. Qin Fufeng blushed but ultimately apologized to Duan Tiande. However, he did not rush to leave, knowing that there would surely be more drama to unfold.
"Since Junior Brother Yun has resolved this matter, I am satisfied and will take my leave," Duan Tiande said contentedly, preparing to depart.
However, Cloudscar called out to him, "Senior Brother, please wait; I haven't finished speaking."
"Junior Brother, speak your mind; I am all ears," Duan Tiande replied with a smile.
"If we are to seek justice, it cannot be one-sided. It seems that over the years, some young masters from Cloud Sea Sect, relying on their deep backgrounds, have committed numerous acts of oppression against their fellow disciples. They have even resorted to hiring assassins and committing heinous crimes, which seriously endangers the safety of Cloud Sea Sect. I wonder if you, as the one in charge of Cloud Sea Sect's defenses, have heard anything about this?"
Upon hearing this, Duan Tiande was taken aback. He knew exactly who Cloudscar was referring to; he was most aware of the vile deeds committed by his two deceased sons.
"I... I don't know..."
Before he could finish his sentence, Cloudscar interrupted him.
"I didn't want to bring this up, but don't think that my silence means ignorance." Cloudscar's tone turned stern as he paused before continuing, "However, I have heard that the main culprit has been punished, so I do not wish to dwell on it further. But Brother Duan, I must remind you: if similar incidents occur again, do not blame me for disregarding our brotherly bond!"
Cloudscar's words resonated powerfully, and everyone present heard them. They stared in shock, first at Master of Yunhai Sect Cloudscar, then at Duan Tiande, who was being scolded like a dog, utterly astonished.
"Junior Brother, I didn't mean to..." Duan Tiande felt the pressure from Cloudscar for the first time in his life and tried to appease him with a few words.
"Get lost!" Cloudscar had completely lost his patience. He despised those who only understood rules when beaten with a whip, and Duan Tiande was exactly that kind of person.
Get lost...
At that moment, Duan Tiande felt an immense sense of humiliation. In front of so many disciples of Cloud Sea Sect, Cloudscar actually told him to leave!
After a long silence, Duan Tiande forced a couple of awkward laughs and finally cupped his hands, saying, "I won't disturb you any longer, Sect Master."
With that, he waved his sleeve and wrapped the unconscious Thunderstorm in the wind before disappearing.
Once Duan Tiande left, Cloudscar sighed lightly. The title of Sect Master from earlier had made things very clear.
The bond of brotherhood between them ceased to exist from that moment on.
However, Cloudscar felt no sense of loss. His sigh was due to the realization that one day in the future, Duan Tiande would surely follow the same path as Chen Qianrui.
Of course, his lack of disappointment wasn't because he was cold-hearted; rather, it was because he had given everyone enough face, but what he received in return was not respect but rather an insatiable demand for more.
In such circumstances, as someone who stood proudly at the Summit of the Cloud Marks, his identity did not allow it, his blood did not permit it—nothing allowed it.
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