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Chu Ming's tone suddenly turned cold.
That Baohua Wanderer certainly had some skills, able to provoke the various sect leaders into such a frenzy. The two sect leaders seemed eager to inquire, but I must disappoint them. Several years ago, our Ten Thousand Beasts Sect had already declared that this person has no connection with us anymore! Even if he commits some grave mistake today, it has nothing to do with our sect! If the two of you do not wish to be guests today, it would be best to leave early.
Li Jinyuan and Song Maoyan exchanged glances, surprised at how difficult the situation had become. They hadn’t expected Chu Ming to harbor such disdain for the Baohua Wanderer that he wouldn’t even mention his name. Moreover, alongside his aversion, there was a subtle sense of distance, as if he feared being tainted by something vile.
Song Maoyan cupped his hands and smiled gently, "Chu Sect Leader, you misunderstand us. We have no intention of holding anyone accountable today; we merely wish to gather some information about that rogue so we can capture him as soon as possible. If you truly know anything, we would appreciate your assistance."
At this mention, Chu Ming's expression flickered, a hint of fear passing over his face. That person would eventually cause a great disaster! Chu Ming gritted his teeth, growing increasingly impatient. "I don’t know anything; you should leave early!"
The two were forcibly escorted out of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect. Standing outside the city gate, Li Jinyuan couldn’t help but smile wryly. He never thought they would experience being driven out one day.
"Song Maoyan, the more Chu Ming avoids the topic, the more it indicates something is amiss." Li Jinyuan sighed deeply, his tone growing heavier. "How could I not know? But I don’t understand—if he is so wary, why not share something with us? Wouldn’t it be better to deal with the Baohua Wanderer together?"
"I’m just worried that the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect might have some hidden agenda," Song Maoyan replied sharply, his voice suddenly more intense. "Are you suggesting that our sects are suffering because of schemes from the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect? How audacious for such a small sect!"
"If that were true, at least we’d have a target. The most troublesome part is that the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect is hiding something right under our noses! What role are they really playing in all this?"
Meanwhile, after sending the two away, Chu Ming paced nervously back and forth in the hall. A fierce glint flashed in his eyes as he muttered to himself, "If this calamity dies out on its own, then fine; but if it inadvertently drags my Ten Thousand Beasts Sect down and ruins our legacy for generations to come... Don’t think I’ll spare even the Baohua Wanderer! Even the leaders of Qianyuan Sect and Tianyan Academy will pay a price!"
He turned and called for his disciples, instructing them to send spirit sparrows to keep watch.
You had those spirit birds keep an eye on their every move. If they leave quietly, that's fine, but if they show any unusual behavior, come back and report to me immediately.
The disciple bowed his head in acknowledgment and withdrew.
Li Jinyuan and Song Maoyan walked outside the city, noticing that a flock of birds was following them from a distance. Both frowned, feeling a sense of impatience.
Li Jinyuan raised his sword finger, intending to kill those birds completely, but Song Maoyan stopped him with a hand gesture.
He subtly shook his head. It’s better to avoid trouble; let’s leave this place first.
Li Jinyuan gritted his teeth, his expression darkening.
Sneaky! If the Beast Sect had no ulterior motives, why would they be so vigilant? If you hadn’t stopped me, I wouldn’t just be dealing with these birds; I’d stir up the entire Beast Sect!
I refuse to believe that Zhu Ming is truly that stubborn!
Song Maoyan sighed helplessly. You’re venting your anger now, but doesn’t that mean we’ll completely offend the Beast Sect? The current situation is unclear; don’t act impulsively! If the Beast Sect is innocent, our actions will only hurt their feelings and create unnecessary enmity.
Li Jinyuan let out a long sigh of resignation.
Sigh, it’s precisely because I’m concerned about these things that I’ve given him face. Otherwise, I would have acted long ago!
Fine, I’ll listen to you this time.
Time flew by like a fleeting horse. Qi Xiao had been flying on his magic tool for over ten days and finally arrived at Pingjin City.
He paid the entrance fee but was stopped by the guards at the gate.
The man glanced at him disdainfully. Wait a moment; today there are no more entry slots available. You’ll have to wait until tomorrow.
Qi Xiao turned back to look at the endless line behind him and couldn’t help but laugh in anger.
Are you saying I should wait here all night until tomorrow morning?
The guard showed no fear; instead, he seemed somewhat shameless. The order from above limits entry slots! This is the city’s command; I can’t do anything about it. If you don’t want to wait, you can leave right now.
Qi Xiao's expression turned cold. Then return my spirit stones.
How pathetic! You can’t even part with a few mid-grade spirit stones? He tapped the notice on the wall with the hilt of his sword.
Look closely at these big characters: once the entrance fee is paid, it is non-refundable.
Qi Xiao had never seen such shameless behavior before.
This is quite amusing. I paid the entrance fee, yet you won’t let me in and expect me to wait. Now that I don’t want to enter, you still refuse to refund my spirit stones and bring up some city order. Is this truly an order from the city, or is someone trying to line their pockets by pocketing the entrance fees?
Qi Xiao spoke with righteous indignation, causing the few cultivators behind him, who were brimming with pent-up anger, to shout in unison.
"Exactly! I've traveled far and wide for so many years, and I've never encountered such a rule! You collect the entrance fee and then deny entry? What does that even mean? If you're not going to let people in, then don’t collect the fee! Forcing people to wait until tomorrow is just a ploy to line your own pockets. Do you think we can't see through such petty tricks?"
The guard's face turned red with anger. Over the past half month, countless cultivators had flocked to the city, trying to curry favor with him by slipping him spirit stones. After basking in glory for so long, this was the first time he felt so humiliated.
He puffed out his chest defiantly and shouted, "The rules are set! If you don't like it, then get lost!"
"What a show of authority! If you hadn't said anything, I would have thought this was some grand city!" a voice suddenly chimed in.
The young man spoke with a warm tone, a smile playing on his lips. Beside him, a teenager echoed softly that this place was prosperous and with treasures emerging, it was inevitable that some fools would appear.
The guard, furious, rushed over and drew his sword, aiming to threaten the teenager. However, just as he pulled the blade a few inches from its sheath, the young man lightly tapped the sword. The guard's arm went numb and weak, and with a click, the sword returned to its sheath.
The guard stared at him in shock.
The young man smiled slowly. "Little brother, how about we make this easier for both of us? What do you think?" He glanced behind him. The guard followed his gaze and noticed a group of imposing figures behind the young man, clearly of a higher realm than himself.
He swallowed hard and waved his hand to let them pass.
A nearby cultivator attempted to follow suit but was kicked down by the guard. The guard stomped on the cultivator's chest and began cursing loudly as if trying to reclaim his lost dignity.
"Who do you think you are? You want to enter the city? Look at yourself first!"
The cultivator rolled on the ground, crying out in distress.
Seeing this, the young man merely frowned slightly. One of the middle-aged cultivators behind him immediately stepped forward and seized the guard's arm.
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