32: Chapter 32

Seven days later!

Most of the people outside the Dao Seeking Sect mountain gate had dispersed, leaving only a scattered few.

This time, two hundred Outer Sect Disciples were recruited, and nearly a hundred Inner Sect Disciples.

After this incident, Ye Hao felt his spirit was much weaker; in just a few days, he had witnessed the diversity of humanity.

“Greetings, Sect Master!”

“Greetings, Sect Master!”

“Greetings, Sect Master.”

Chen Xuan returned to the Main Hall. Now, the Dao Seeking Sect finally had some life in it, no longer as desolate as before.

A huge Sect with less than ten residents, not even Disciples to sweep the Sect Square—how could that be acceptable?

Although these Disciples’ cultivation Aptitude was not great, their character was good.

My Dao Seeking Sect possesses an immortal grade spirit vein. As long as they cultivate diligently within the Sect, even those with miscellaneous Spiritual Roots can make something bloom!

Ding~

[Congratulations to Host’s Second Disciple Li Pingan for breaking through to Martial Dao Second Layer, gaining 2000 Prestige Points]

Chen Xuan was startled, a little surprised!

Li Pingan, this kid, actually broke through to the Martial Dao Second Layer so quickly.

This was equivalent to a Cultivator’s Foundation Establishment Stage.

He had thought Ye Hao would be the first to reach Foundation Establishment, but he didn't expect Li Pingan to overtake him. It turned out the second Disciple was the most competitive one!

Just as Chen Xuan was about to open the mall for a ten- 連抽 (ten consecutive draws).

A voice came in.

“Revered Master, Disciple Li Pingan requests an audience!”

“Come in!”

After Li Pingan entered the Main Hall, he first respectfully bowed to Chen Xuan: “Disciple greets Revered Master!”

Chen Xuan waved his hand and said, “What is it?”

Li Pingan took a deep breath, his tone firm: “Revered Master, Disciple wishes to leave the Sect for a while. There are some matters I need to handle. I ask Revered Master for permission!”

Chen Xuan glanced at him. He had just broken through to Martial Dao Second Layer and was already preparing to go down the mountain.

“Are you going for revenge?”

With a “thud,” Li Pingan knelt heavily before Chen Xuan, clenching his fists, and said seriously: “Yes! I ask Revered Master for approval.”

Chen Xuan didn't ask further; he had known this day would come.

“Do you have confidence? Do you need this Revered Master’s assistance?”

Li Pingan shook his head, “Thank you for Revered Master’s kind intentions, but this matter, Disciple wishes to handle personally. Disciple is fully confident this time, Revered Master need not worry about Disciple.”

Chen Xuan nodded. This must be a thorn in Li Pingan’s heart. If he didn’t pull it out himself, it would be detrimental to his future cultivation. He still had nine teleportation talismans. If this second Disciple truly encountered trouble he couldn’t solve himself.

It wouldn’t be too late for me to teleport there!

Chen Xuan said softly: “This Revered Master gives you three days. The Spirit Void Secret Realm begins in three days. Return to the Sect before then.”

“Yes, Revered Master!” Li Pingan nodded heavily, bowed, and left.

After Li Pingan left the Main Hall, Chen Xuan clapped his hands.

A graceful figure swiftly flew in. Qi Yue bowed, her voice soft and warm: “Sect Master, how may I be of service?”

Chen Xuan said indifferently: “Protect my Disciple. Unless it’s absolutely necessary, you don’t need to intervene.”

Protect the Dao?

Qi Yue hummed, not asking further.

After these few days of interaction, she already knew that her Sect Master had three Personal Disciples.

Their Aptitude was truly one Prodigy after another.

Even the least impressive of them, the Eldest Disciple, could become a highly sought-after talent by various Holy Lands, even in the Central Region, which was full of Dragons.

What surprised her most wasn't even these, but the towering pavilion next to the Sect Main Hall. That 'Divine Ability Pavilion!' It actually contained Heaven-rank Divine Abilities and God-Tier Divine Abilities piled up like mountains.

If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, she would never have believed it.

Every time she thought she had overestimated the Dao Seeking Sect enough, reality would always show her that what she had seen was merely the tip of the iceberg of the Dao Seeking Sect.

She recalled that she was once one of the top Nascent Soul Stage Experts in the Central Region, but after spending some days in the Dao Seeking Sect, Qi Yue always felt like a fledgling who had just stepped into the cultivation realm... Luopo City!

A border city located north of the Great Yan Dynasty. The soil here is fertile and heat-resistant, most suitable for making pottery.

The Ma Family leads the city, controlling eighty percent of Luopo City's kilns, making them a well-known local magnate.

Currently, inside the Ma Residence, lanterns are hung, and it is festive and joyous, with a pair of red lanterns at the entrance.

A joyous occasion is being held.

Today is the day Ma Teng, the head of the Ma Family, takes a concubine.

All the notable figures in the city came to the Ma Family as guests, bringing gifts and congratulations!

Even families who had grievances with the Ma Family had to hold their noses and come to congratulate them.

After all, the Ma Family's position in Luopo City was unshakeable.

“Congratulations, Old Master Ma. May Old Master Ma and the new bride have a hundred years of harmony and be united forever.”

Ma Teng, dressed in festive red robes, stroked his beard and smiled, his gaze sweeping over the guests.

“Old Master Ma, the auspicious hour has arrived. It’s time for everyone to see the bride and for the wedding ceremony!”

Everyone began to cheer and egg them on.

Ma Teng smiled and waved his hand, “Good, good, everyone has come all this way to my Ma Residence. You must be anxious.

Let’s start the ceremony now!”

As his words fell, two women from an adjacent room led out a young girl in a red wedding dress.

The girl looked delicate and young, probably no more than fifteen years old, yet she was to marry an old man with frosted temples and a stroked beard.

“How pitiful. This is already the twenty-fifth concubine that old Ma scoundrel has taken.”

“Sigh, who knows how many years this girl will live.”

“Damn it, I can’t watch this anymore. I really want to punch that old bastard’s head in.”

“Shh, keep your voice down. Have you forgotten what happened to the Li Family couple a year ago?”

Everyone knew that Ma Teng was a petty and vengeful person.

Especially regarding taking concubines, he was extremely sensitive.

If anyone dared to discuss it in private and he heard it, they would be immediately killed.

After the bride arrived, she was arranged to perform the wedding ceremony with Ma Teng.

“That old thing is truly inhumane.”

Ma Teng’s face instantly darkened as he looked at the guests on the left.

It was a kiln worker dressed in simple clothes.

His eyes were cold, and he said in a chilly voice, “Was that you just now, discussing?”

The man was so scared that he immediately kowtowed. Even though his forehead was scraped raw, he dared not stop: “Old… Old Master Ma, this lowly one didn’t speak, not a single word!”

Ma Teng looked at him coldly, displeased, and said, “Drag him out and bury him!”

A mere kiln worker daring to discuss his Revered Master.

Truly audacious!

To a person like Ma Teng, were kiln workers and ordinary commoners even considered people?

They were merely tools. If a tool broke, just replace it with a new one.

After the man was dragged away, Ma Teng regained his smile, cupped his fists, and said, “Alright, I’ve disturbed everyone’s enjoyment. This old man will continue the ceremony.”

Just then!

A furious shout clearly reached everyone’s ears, “Old beast Ma, you won’t be getting married today.”

As the words fell, a loud “bang” echoed as the vermilion lacquered main gate of the manor was kicked open.

A thin, dark-skinned young man slowly walked into the manor.

“Ma, you killed my Father and Mother a year ago. Today, I will make you pay with your life.”