177: Cultivate your character and reshape your noble character

Haoran Hall.

It was the location of The Holy Courtyard's Haoran Branch, where many elders and disciples resided, cultivating Vast Righteous Qi. Their status within The Holy Courtyard was extraordinary, and The Holy Courtyard's Grandmaster was the Hall Master of Haoran Hall.

Xie Weilou had previously gone to a “Haoran Hall” with Song Shenfeng, but that was The Holy Courtyard's Haoran Heritage Hall, which was different from the Haoran Hall before him now.

Outside the main hall.

A Holy Courtyard's Disciple in an elegant scholar's robe looked at Xie Weilou, cupped his fists, and asked, “Young Lord Xie, may I ask why you have come to Haoran Hall?”

The previous events had already spread throughout The Holy Courtyard. Xie Weilou carried Song Shenfeng's token and could enter and exit The Holy Courtyard freely.

Xie Weilou smiled and said, “I have an appointment with Lumin Senior to invite him for tea. I hope this brother can pass on the message.”

Upon hearing this, the disciple spoke gently, “Young Lord Xie, please wait a moment!”

“Hmm!”

Xie Weilou nodded slightly.

Not long after.

Lumin walked out with a group of disciples. He looked at Xie Weilou with disdain: “Brat, you really dare to come here?”

Xie Weilou smiled indifferently: “In conversation, life and death are shared; a promise is worth a thousand gold. Since This Xie said he would invite Senior for tea, he naturally cannot go back on his word.”

Lumin sneered, looking at the disciples beside him and said, “This Young Lord Xie wants to take your mentor to the Tianquan Division for interrogation. What do you think?”

“……”

The Haoran Hall disciples' eyes narrowed. Their gaze towards Xie Weilou held a hint of astonishment. It wasn't just a normal tea invitation, but rather, he was here to apprehend someone?

Xie Weilou chuckled, “I originally intended to use ‘tea’ as an excuse to save Senior some face, but from the looks of it, Senior doesn't seem to want any face!”

As he spoke, he directly pulled out the Tianquan Division's token: “Holy Courtyard's mentor Lumin publicly destroyed evidence and harbored the criminal Xue Li. This Xie is here today to bring him back to the Tianquan Division for interrogation.”

Old man, since you have no shame, I won't give you any.

“……”

The Haoran Hall disciples looked at Xie Weilou in astonishment.

Although The Holy Courtyard was lofty, it was normal for some mentors to be unworthy of their positions. The Holy Courtyard naturally had its own judgments on this matter.

However, Xie Weilou coming here to arrest someone seemed a bit out of line.

But did Xie Weilou just say Lumin was harboring Xue Li?

They knew about their fellow disciple Xue Li; he was just a beast in human clothing. For some unknown reason, he had gained Lumin's favor, perhaps because the Guojiu Mansion had given too much!

Thinking of this, they couldn't help but feel a strange resistance towards Lumin. A Haoran Branch mentor doing such a thing indeed made them uncomfortable.

What is Haoran?

The heart must possess integrity!

If the heart is corrupted by evil winds, Haoran will naturally be defiled.

Xie Weilou said calmly, “How a Holy Courtyard's mentor conducts himself within The Holy Courtyard is not something the Tianquan Division can control, nor do we bother to. However, this Lumin publicly obstructed the Tianquan Division's investigation and destroyed evidence. This is a provocation to the Tianquan Division and to the Great Xia's laws. If he is not brought back to the Tianquan Division, what dignity will our Tianquan Division have left?”

“……”

Lumin glared at Xie Weilou, his face exceedingly grim.

This brat truly left him no face at all.

Xie Weilou smiled indifferently: “This Xie once read a book that said there are seven key methods to cultivate Vast Righteous Qi: speak less to nourish inner qi, abstain from lust to nourish essence qi, eat blandly to nourish blood qi, swallow saliva to nourish organ qi, avoid anger to nourish liver qi, eat well to nourish stomach qi, and think less to nourish heart qi. Looking at Senior, you are prone to anger and joy, having mastered six of the seven methods, but one remains unmastered!”

“You…”

Upon hearing this, Lumin was instantly enraged.

As a mentor of Haoran Hall, he cultivated Vast Righteous Qi, yet this brat claimed he knew nothing about Vast Righteous Qi?

Xie Weilou shook his head: “Being prone to joy and anger, after all, means one method remains unmastered! Senior, you should still make a trip to my Tianquan Division! The Eighteen Levels of Hell can help you cultivate your character and reshape your Haoran.”

Lumin said with a sullen face, “This is Haoran Hall. Do you dare to arrest me here?”

“With a speck of Vast Righteous Qi in one's heart, where is not a sage's palace? My Tianquan Division upholds justice impartially, thus possessing Vast Righteous Qi. Senior, your Vast Righteous Qi is insufficient; you need to go to the Tianquan Division to replenish it.”

Xie Weilou smiled and waved his hand.

Clang!

Zhang Long and Zhao Hu immediately stepped forward, their long sabers instantly drawn.

“How dare you draw your saber in Haoran Hall…”

A cold glint flashed in Lumin's eyes, and a terrifying pressure erupted. He had already reached the late stage of the Dao Repository Realm.

Boom!

Zhang Long and Zhao Hu were forced back.

Xie Weilou glanced indifferently, then took a step forward: “The Tianquan Division's saber, which slays demons, battles ghosts, distinguishes right from wrong, and eliminates traitors, is an object of Haoran. Using an object of Haoran in Haoran Hall is naturally not a problem. Rather, Senior, as a mentor of Haoran Hall, are you trying to bully others by relying on your cultivation?”

“What if I do bully you? This old man wants to see how you will use this Tianquan Division's saber today.”

Lumin glared at Xie Weilou, a mere yellow-mouthed child, utterly clueless.

Upon hearing this, This Xie's expression did not change at all: “Regarding Haoran, Senior avoids the topic, which shows your Vast Righteous Qi is not yet fully cultivated; regarding cultivation, Senior is quite confident, like a street thug. Since you want to bully others by relying on your cultivation, then don't blame This Xie for bullying you by relying on others.”

As he spoke, he cupped his fists towards a certain direction and said, “Song Senior, I trouble you.”

Boom!

Song Shenfeng's figure flashed, instantly appearing above Haoran Hall. He stood with his hands behind his back, looking indifferently at Lumin below.

“Lord… Lord Song…”

When Lumin saw Song Shenfeng, his face changed dramatically, and he quickly bowed.

“Greetings, Lord Song.”

The Haoran Hall disciples also bowed upon seeing Lumin.

Song Shenfeng took a step, and space vibrated. A terrifying pressure crushed down on Lumin.

Puff!

Lumin's body trembled, the ground beneath his feet cracked, and a mouthful of fresh blood spurted out.

Song Shenfeng looked at Lumin with disdain: “Destroying evidence, harboring criminals, bullying others by relying on cultivation? Is this how a Haoran Hall mentor should behave? I think you shouldn't be a Haoran Hall mentor anymore; go to the Tianquan Division for a good reform!”

Lumin stammered, “No… I wouldn't dare…”

“Wouldn't dare? I think you're quite bold. Your disciple Xue Li has harmed many innocent women, yet you still dare to harbor him? Has your cultivated Vast Righteous Qi gone to the dogs?”

Song Shenfeng's tone turned cold, and an even more terrifying pressure erupted.

Boom!

Lumin was instantly pressed to his knees, blood continuously gushing from his nose and mouth, and terror appeared in his eyes.

Song Shenfeng said coldly, “Vast Righteous Qi should not be found in a few tattered books, but rather in how one conducts oneself. You will spend a few months in the Tianquan Division to study properly. If you are not convinced, come out and challenge me! Song Shenfeng will send you to your grave with one hand.”

“No… I wouldn't dare…”

Lumin quickly bowed.

“Hmph!”

Song Shenfeng snorted coldly, retracting his aura.

Xie Weilou cupped his fists towards Song Shenfeng and said, “Thank you, Song Senior, for your assistance.”

Song Shenfeng waved his hand and said, “Take him back.”

Xie Weilou smiled faintly: “Take him away!”

Afterward, Xie Weilou and the others left with Lumin.