Upon returning to the Ghost Arts Sect, everyone saw Qian Jinyu and Xie Bei already standing by the bed.
It seemed that there was nothing seriously wrong, as they were able to stand up after such a short time.
Qian Fatty spotted the group entering the room and cheerfully greeted them, "Ha, everyone is here!"
"How do you feel?" Ye Xiu asked.
Qian Jinyu raised his chubby arm and said, "I feel great! No problems at all!"
At that moment, Xie Bei stumbled slightly, nearly falling over. You may be fine, but I have external injuries!
Zhao Wentong quickly stepped forward to support Xie Bei and chuckled, "You're really weak; you can’t even stand steadily."
Xie Bei pouted and glared at Zhao Wentong.
Ye Xiu intervened, saying, "Xie Bei contributed a lot this time. If it weren't for Xie Bei, we might not have made it back so smoothly!"
After hearing this, everyone looked at Xie Bei with gratitude in their eyes.
Ye Xiu continued, "And you too, Qian Fatty. Don't get too proud; do you know what kind of trouble you've caused? The people we have to face next are not just simple characters like Swords, Guns, and Sabers."
Xie Bei sighed upon hearing this. Simple characters like Swords, Guns, and Sabers!
Aside from Ye Xiu, who was a cultivation freak capable of reaching the Spirit Jade Realm in just a few months, it was unlikely anyone else could match such a cultivation speed.
After Ye Xiu, this group of talented juniors indeed overshadowed predecessors like Swords, Guns, and Sabers who lacked prestige.
Qian Fatty blinked in confusion and asked, "What happened? Why do we have to face even stronger opponents than Swords, Guns, and Sabers?"
"Don't you remember what happened?" Zhao Wentong asked.
"I don't remember..." Qian Jinyu innocently scratched his head.
"Not even the scene where you were so impressive, like a god descending to earth?" Zhao Wentong pressed on.
"I don't remember..."
Qian Jinyu tentatively asked, "Was I really that impressive back then?"
Ye Xiu silently nodded.
After receiving his brother's affirmation, Qian Fatty became smug, thumping his chest and looking at Zhao Wentong with a disdainful gaze. "Mortal! You know nothing of power!"
"Shut up!" Zhao Wentong kicked directly at Qian Fatty.
Then... it turned into Zhao Wentong chasing after Qian Jinyu to give him a beating.
Qian Fatty was frustrated. "Aren't I a Cultivator too? Why can't I even beat someone as weak as Old Zhao!"
Zhao Wentong was furious and kicked at Qian Fatty again.
Ye Xiu said sternly, "Alright, stop messing around. Qian Fatty hasn't practiced the Mind Method, so he can't accurately wield spiritual energy and thus can't fully unleash his own power."
Ye Xiu turned to everyone and said, "After this incident, Qian Fatty has appeared before everyone in the Cultivation World as an extraordinary talent. The good news is that they all have no idea who this talent is; however, this is only temporary. The trio of Swords, Guns, and Sabers will surely know, just like the Tang family is aware. Soon enough, Qian Fatty's identity will be exposed. Therefore, we must gain the strength to protect him before he becomes sought after!"
"So how can we gain the strength to protect Fatty?" Zhao Wentong asked.
"The ones trying to seize the fat man are all prominent figures in today's world! The leaders of those sects!" Xie Bei remarked.
Hearing this, Ye Xiu smiled lightly, "Leaders? I’ve already seen those scheming big shots at the top of Qishan! Big shots? Hmph, they’re just people!"
At this moment, Tang Luor chimed in, "That day, I witnessed with my own eyes how Zhang Yiding, the leader of Maple Whisper Tower, died right in front of Ye Xiu, even though Ye Xiu didn’t see it. And that detestable Zhang Ran!"
As soon as these words were spoken, Qian Jinyu and Zhao Wentong looked bewildered, while Jiang Baixuan and Xie Bei were far more than just surprised!
Who was Zhang Yiding? He was the esteemed leader of Maple Whisper Tower!
The leader of the strongest sect in the world! The strength of Maple Whisper Tower was on par with any sect; even the Dao Alliance had to give him some respect!
Yet such a notable figure had died so quietly.
Moreover, he hadn’t even struggled; he was crushed like an ant.
Tang Luor informed Xie Bei about what happened at Qishan that day, and Jiang Baixuan listened on the side, regretting that he had left early; otherwise, he would never have missed that satisfying scene!
"With this, the strength of Maple Whisper Tower will surely plummet. It won’t be long before they fall into the ranks of second-rate powers. I just worry that Ye Xiu might encounter some unavoidable troubles," Xie Bei analyzed.
"Yes, although there’s a powerful backing from Three Thousand Years Ago, the rival sects won’t openly attack Brother Ye. But how could they let such a chance slip by? Moreover, it was because of the Seven Lives Sect back then that the Cultivation World has fallen into such a desolate state today. I fear that behind the scenes, Brother Ye..." Jiang Baixuan continued.
At this point, everyone had arrived at the entrance of Ming Zhong University.
Just then, they ran into Bearded Man from the security team. Ye Xiu greeted him and then left.
The group looked outside to see two neat rows of people standing uniformly in white suits; it was clear they were there to pick up some distinguished young master.
As Ye Xiu and his group walked out of the school gate, the gazes of the two factions followed them.
"Why do I feel like they are looking at us?" Qian Fatty remarked.
"Tang Luor, could they be from the Tang family?" Ye Xiu asked.
"Could it be that someone wants to make a move on us so soon?" Zhao Wentong added.
Xie Bei scratched his head awkwardly. "Everyone, wait for me a moment."
With the surprised looks of the group upon him, Xie Bei walked toward the two rows of people in white suits.
The onlooking students immediately cast admiring glances at Xie Bei.
"So our school has so many rich second-generation kids."
"Look! That's Xie Bei; he's in our class!"
"I never noticed. He seems so ordinary; how did he suddenly turn out to be a rich kid?"
"I didn't realize it before!"
"He's really keeping a low profile!"
Xie Bei tried his best to remain unaffected by their words as he approached the two rows of white suits.
One person stepped forward respectfully and said to Xie Bei, "Young Master, the head of the family has ordered us to take you back. The situation outside is quite urgent, and we are worried about your safety..."
Xie Bei pondered for a moment before asking, "Do I really have to go back?"
"The family head has ordered us to bring you back by any means necessary..."
Furrowing his brows, Xie Bei replied, "May I say goodbye to my friends?"
The man opened his palms to indicate that it was allowed.
Xie Bei walked back to where Ye Xiu and the others were standing. "The Akiyama Family has sent someone to take me back..."
As soon as Xie Bei spoke, discontent arose among the group.
"What? Now you want to abandon us?" Zhao Wentong exclaimed.
Xie Bei did not look at Zhao Wentong, as if he hadn't heard him at all, and continued, "By any means necessary..."
Everyone understood then; Xie Bei was a valuable asset. Staying with Ye Xiu and the others would at least add some strength to their group. No one wanted Xie Bei to leave, including Xie Bei himself. However, the Akiyama Family had ordered that he be brought back at all costs. The family head wanted to see his son, and they were determined. Did everyone expect him to stay against such orders?
Reluctantly, after bidding farewell to the group, Xie Bei was taken away by the man in the white suit.
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