271: Is your face valuable?

The Scripture Repository Hall.

On the first floor, countless ancient texts were piled up, a dizzying sight at first glance. It would take a normal person an estimated hundred years to read through all of them.

“…”

Xie Weilou looked around.

Similar types of ancient texts were placed together, including records of the world's anomalies, strange books and tales, pharmacological scriptures, treatises on exotic treasures of heaven and earth, and so on.

“Hmph!”

Wang Yi followed him in. He coldly glanced at Xie Weilou and then walked towards the second floor.

Xie Weilou ignored this clown and walked straight to the area of the treatises on exotic treasures of heaven and earth.

There were also many ancient texts in this area. It was impossible to read them all at a normal pace, but one could directly capture the content of the texts with their soul, which would be much faster.

Xie Weilou unleashed his soul, covering countless ancient texts, frantically browsing the information within them...

At the same time.

A powerful voice spread throughout the entire Holy Courtyard.

“New The Holy Courtyard's Disciples, listen well. In one month, the Northern You Alliance will commence. All new disciples at the peak of the Xuanhuang Realm and above must participate. This is an assessment for you, with both danger and great opportunities. You should strive to improve your cultivation within this month.”

When this voice sounded, many of the new disciples of the Holy Courtyard showed puzzled expressions.

Some older disciples, however, were rubbing their fists, their eyes filled with intense fighting spirit.

“May I ask, Senior Brother, what is the Northern You Alliance?”

“The Northern You Alliance, held once every five years, is a demon-slaying convention jointly organized by Great Xia and Eastern Zhou. At that time, you will need to fight against the demon race from the North, and the young prodigies from both great dynasties will also engage in a contest.”

“The Northern You Alliance is fraught with unpredictable dangers, but it also offers many great opportunities. Everyone, prepare yourselves well. Try your best to slay demons then. The demons you slay will be recorded as merit points, which can be exchanged for various good things in the Holy Courtyard's Merit Hall.”

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The next day.

Xie Weilou walked out of the Scripture Repository Hall, feeling a little regretful. He had read countless ancient texts but found no mention of the Heavenly Book. It was still somewhat difficult to uncover the secrets of the Heavenly Book.

However, this trip was not in vain. At the very least, reading so many ancient texts had significantly increased his knowledge.

If your knowledge is insufficient, read more books!

“Junior Sister Jiang, you’ve just entered the Holy Courtyard and are unfamiliar with everything here. Would you like This Young Master to show you around?”

Just then, a teasing voice came from ahead.

“Hmm?”

Xie Weilou raised an eyebrow and looked forward, just in time to see Jiang Yu surrounded by several people. One of the men, who was in the Late Stage of the Shackles Realm, was staring at Jiang Yu with a playful expression.

He hadn't seen Jiang Yu during the previous assessment, so he hadn't expected her to also enter the Holy Courtyard.

Jiang Yu took a deep breath and bowed to the man in front of her, saying, “Thank you, Senior Brother Wu, but I’d like to explore on my own.”

“What? Junior Sister Jiang isn’t giving me face?”

Senior Brother Wu raised an eyebrow, the smile on his face vanishing, replaced by a hint of coldness in his eyes.

“Is your face very valuable?”

Xie Weilou walked forward and said indifferently.

“This Young Master!”

Jiang Yu was slightly startled when she saw Xie Weilou.

She hadn't participated in this assessment because she possessed a high-grade spirit bone, which happened to catch the attention of a Profound Manifestation elder from Purple Gold Peak. She was then directly accepted as his disciple and entered the Holy Courtyard.

Senior Brother Wu’s gaze fell on Xie Weilou, a hint of grimness surfacing in the depths of his eyes. He sneered, “A Xuanhuang Realm peak trash, do you have a right to speak here?”

“…”

Xie Weilou couldn't be bothered with nonsense and directly slapped him. Against such people, one must ruthlessly smash their arrogant faces. If they sought death, then send them to their demise.

Slap!

A crisp sound rang out. Before Senior Brother Wu could react, he was sent flying like a cannonball.

“Ah…”

Ten meters away, Senior Brother Wu lay on the ground, letting out a shrill scream. His face was now fractured, and blood splattered.

“You… you dare to attack Senior Brother Wu…”

Those around stared at Xie Weilou in anger, still somewhat shocked.

How could this person, a mere Xuanhuang Realm peak, slap Senior Brother Wu, who was in the Late Stage of the Shackles Realm?

A sneak attack!

Yes, it was a sneak attack just now. Senior Brother Wu hadn't reacted.

“Noisy!”

Xie Weilou raised an eyebrow, his figure flashing. He instantly darted through the crowd, his big slap already launched.

“Ah…”

A series of shrill screams rang out. Before these people could react, they were all sent flying, their faces shattered, teeth falling out, blood splattering, looking utterly disheveled.

“Xie Weilou, you dare to injure someone in the Holy Courtyard, you seek death…”

Senior Brother Wu stood up, staring at Xie Weilou with a venomous expression.

Xie Weilou smiled coldly, “So you know This Young Master! Yet you still dare to provoke me. I think you are the one seeking death.”

Jiang Yu whispered to Xie Weilou, “This Wu fellow is connected to the Xue family, and his master is also a Profound Manifestation realm expert, who has some conflict with my master…”

Both Wu and she came from Purple Gold Peak. After he discovered she had entered Purple Gold Peak, he had been constantly bothering and making trouble for her. Later, she learned that this person had some connection to the Xue family.

Moreover, his master and her master had a conflict, which was why he always came looking for trouble.

Xie Weilou took a step forward, instantly appearing before Senior Brother Wu. He delivered a whip kick to the other party's chest.

Bang!

A booming sound rang out. Senior Brother Wu was directly sent flying over twenty meters, his body crashing into a stone pillar, breaking it.

“Ah…”

Senior Brother Wu's chest was caved in, his bones fractured, blood gushing from his nose and mouth, his body twisted, and his screams were even more agonizing.

Xie Weilou coldly glanced at Senior Brother Wu, “No matter what your origin or background is, today is just a small lesson for you. If there’s a next time, I’ll take your dog’s life!”

“What a grand display of power.”

At this moment, a gloomy voice sounded. Wang Yi was flying over with a group of Law Enforcement Hall personnel.

“Senior Brother Wang… Xie Weilou seriously injured us, please apprehend him.”

Senior Brother Wu’s face lit up when he saw Wang Yi and the others arrive, and he spoke with difficulty.

Wang Yi stared at Xie Weilou with cold eyes and sneered, “Xie Weilou violated the Holy Courtyard’s regulations by openly injuring people. Now, take him back to the Law Enforcement Hall for questioning. Apprehend him for me!”

Xie Weilou had Song Shenfeng’s token, so under normal circumstances, he naturally wouldn't dare to act recklessly. However, the fact that Xie Weilou injured someone was undeniable. If he acted according to the rules, who could say anything?

If there’s a problem, go find the Hall Master of the Law Enforcement Hall!

The Law Enforcement Hall personnel moved, instantly surrounding Xie Weilou. They stared at Xie Weilou with fierce eyes.

Once you enter the Holy Courtyard, you are The Holy Courtyard's Disciples. No matter what your identity is outside, it doesn't count here. Everything must be done according to the Holy Courtyard's rules.

Of course, the princes and princesses of Great Xia were exceptions.

“Interesting!”

Xie Weilou stretched out his hand, and the Great Xia Dragon Sparrow appeared in his grasp. A fierce aura instantly permeated, enveloping everyone.

He gently stroked the blade, saying indifferently, “This Young Master doesn’t like fighting and killing, but this Great Xia Dragon Sparrow is extremely ferocious. If it wants to kill people, This Young Master cannot control it…”

“This blade…”

When the Law Enforcement Hall personnel saw the Great Xia Dragon Sparrow, their expressions changed slightly, and they immediately retreated.

Wang Yi’s gaze towards the Great Xia Dragon Sparrow also showed a hint of apprehension. He gripped his golden staff tightly and subconsciously took a step back.

“The Great Xia Dragon Sparrow is indeed an unparalleled divine blade, but it’s a pity it fell into the hands of a ruthless person, destined to cause many troubles.”

An indifferent voice sounded. A man in a black robe was seen flying over, exuding the aura of the Dao Repository Realm Initial Stage.