Same level crushing

However, just as Zhong Qing was contemplating how to approach the Flying Knife Gate and recruit this Disciple, a man stepped through the air in the sky.

The man had red hair, a pair of blood-red pupils, and a faint black Qi emanating from his body.

"Who are you?"

Seeing the man appear, the Flying Knife Sect Elder frowned, slammed the table, stood up, and cast a gloomy gaze at the man.

"Elder, please calm down, I am Blood Maniac."

The man's eerie pupils flickered, and after landing, he bowed to the Flying Knife Sect Elder.

"Blood Maniac?"

"The Red-Hair Old Ghost's Disciple?" the Flying Knife Sect Elder exclaimed in surprise.

"Elder is indeed knowledgeable; you recognized my identity at a glance," Blood Maniac said with a leisurely smile.

"Naturally."

After confirming his identity, the Flying Knife Sect Elder's expression and tone immediately became much more polite.

This was not for any other reason, but because the Red-Hair Old Ghost was a well-known Loose Cultivator within a ten-thousand-mile radius.

Although the Cultivation Technique he Cultivated leaned towards the Demonic Path, no one could deny his formidable strength in the Moon Profound Realm; even if the Flying Knife Gate's own Old Ancestor made a move, they might not be able to defeat him.

"Young Master Blood Maniac, may I ask why you have suddenly come?" the Flying Knife Sect Elder asked with a smile.

"Just a small request."

Blood Maniac smiled coldly, looked at the young boy from before, and said leisurely, "This child has been poisoned since he was young, and although this poison is not fatal, due to prolonged poisoning, it has integrated with his Qi and blood."

"I am currently Cultivating the Cultivation Technique imparted by my Revered Master, and I need the Qi, blood, and heart containing this poison as a medicinal guide."

"Although this Physique can be cultivated, it still takes a lot of time. Now that there is a ready-made one right in front of me, I have come to ask the Elder for it. I hope the Elder will grant my request."

"This..."

The Flying Knife Sect Elder showed hesitation.

"Elder, this child is just a good-for-nothing. One more or one less will not affect your Flying Knife Gate, but if you do me this favor, this favor will always remain."

Blood Maniac reasoned with him, appealing to both emotion and logic.

The Flying Knife Sect Elder was still wavering.

He didn't care about the young boy's life; he cared about the Flying Knife Gate's reputation.

It was one thing for Blood Maniac to be a Demonic Cultivator, but he had openly stated it. If the Flying Knife Gate agreed, wouldn't that mean they were colluding with a Demonic Cultivator?

However, upon deeper thought, what Blood Maniac said also made sense.

He was just a good-for-nothing; indeed, one more or one less didn't matter.

Most importantly, he could gain a favor.

The Red-haired Old Ghost had only one Disciple, so Blood Maniac's favor was essentially the Red-Hair Old Ghost's favor.

So he made up his mind and said with a faint smile, "Since Young Master Blood Maniac has spoken, how can I refuse?"

"No, don't!"

Beside them, the young boy cried out in despair, his body trembling with anger.

He had never imagined that the turning point in his life would be so cruel.

"Elder, I beg you, please don't."

"I am now a Disciple of the Flying Knife Gate! My parents once saved the Flying Knife Sect Elder's life!"

The young boy almost pleaded.

Upon hearing this, the Flying Knife Sect Elder hesitated.

After all, this young boy's parents had saved the Grand Elder's life. If the Grand Elder were to pursue this matter...

Thinking of this, he immediately took out a Jade Slip to contact the Grand Elder within the Sect.

"Hmph, just a Mortal. Why ask me about this? The flying knife order was given to his parents, not to him. Since his parents died that year, the flying knife order is naturally void."

From the Jade Slip came the Flying Knife Sect Grand Elder's cold voice, filled with strong impatience.

As these words fell, the young boy immediately slumped to the ground.

His parents had risked their lives to rescue someone back then, precisely because of the flying knife order, hoping to give it to him so he could escape the hardships of an ordinary life and become a person of status.

Yet, he never expected that the one they saved by sacrificing their lives would be such a person.

If only he had known, he wouldn't have come today.

At this moment, the Flying Knife Gate, having learned the Grand Elder's attitude, finally gave the order, saying in a deep voice, "Regardless of whether the flying knife order is valid or not, you have already become a Disciple of the Flying Knife Gate. A Flying Knife Gate Disciple should obey the Sect's commands and, when the Sect's interests are at stake, should willingly sacrifice themselves for the Flying Knife Gate!"

Although the people present were also ashamed of the Flying Knife Gate's actions, not a single person spoke up for the young boy.

In the Immortal Realm, the law of the jungle was precisely this.

The Flying Knife Gate's cold and indifferent demeanor completely chilled the young boy's heart.

With red eyes, he deeply etched the Flying Knife Gate's actions and this hatred into his heart, then pulled his legs and rushed out of the crowd, intending to run away.

Seeing the young boy trying to escape, Blood Maniac sneered, not in a hurry.

After he had run far enough, he slowly and unhurriedly raised his palm, and a surge of Qi rushed towards him.

Watching the Qi approach, the young boy's face showed despair, and his heart was filled with intense unwillingness.

However, at the critical moment, a white-robed figure appeared in front of him, shielding him behind him.

Then, with a casual wave of a hand, the attacking Qi was dispersed.

The sudden turn of events caused everyone to turn their gaze to the white-robed figure.

"Who are you?"

Blood Maniac looked at the suddenly appearing white-robed figure and shouted with killing intent.

However, Zhong Qing ignored him.

Instead, he knelt down to wipe the tears from the young boy's face and asked gently, "What is your name?"

The young boy looked at Zhong Qing in front of him, his heart filled with gratitude. No one else on the scene spoke up for him; only Zhong Qing appeared and shielded him.

"My name is Su Ye. Thank you, benefactor, for saving my life."

In gratitude, he immediately knelt down to Zhong Qing.

"Su Ye, a very good name," Zhong Qing said with a soft smile, then asked, "Su Ye, are you willing to take me as your Revered Master?"

Hearing that Zhong Qing wanted to take him as a Disciple, Su Ye's tender face was filled with disbelief.

For him, being able to enter the Flying Knife Gate and become a Utility Disciple was already satisfying; he had never dared to dream that someone would take him as a Disciple.

Let alone someone like Zhong Qing, who could break Blood Maniac's attack with a mere wave of his hand.

He barely hesitated at all, immediately kowtowing and saying, "Su Ye is willing. Greetings, Revered Master."

"Hahaha, very good."

Zhong Qing smiled as he helped Su Ye up.

At the same time, the System's voice echoed in his mind.

"Congratulations, Host, you have successfully taken a Disciple."

"Successfully activated Waste Material Bond 2/2."

"Waste Material Bond 2/2: Disciple's Cultivation speed can be increased by a hundredfold, and Host can receive a ten-thousand-fold Cultivation feedback."

As the System's voice faded, Zhong Qing clearly felt that his Cultivation, which had been constantly increasing due to Lin Feng's Cultivation, had now increased by ten times on top of the original foundation.

This feeling was as exhilarating as riding a rocket.

However, the System's voice did not stop.

"Congratulations, Host, for activating Waste Material Bond 2/2 for the first time. Rewarding Host with Same-Level Crushing effect."

"Same-Level Crushing effect: For Cultivators at or below the Host's level, the Host can crush them into powder with any attack action."

"Host: Zhong Qing"

"Cultivation: Moon Profound Realm."

"Disciple: Lin Feng, Innate Cultivation, hundredfold amplification active."

"Disciple: Su Ye, no Cultivation, hundredfold amplification pending activation."

"Activated Bond: Waste Material Bond 2/2, more bonds to be developed."

"Acquired Physique: None."

"Acquired Special Skills: Old Six Halo, Heavenly Eye, Same-Level Crushing."

"Same-Level Crushing, huh?"

"It's not entirely useless; at least it saves a lot of trouble."

Zhong Qing slowly curved his lips.

"Are you deaf? I asked you a question!"

At this moment, Blood Maniac was already furious, seeing that Zhong Qing had ignored him for so long.

Due to his Cultivating a Demonic Technique, his Cultivation had reached the Chen Xuan Realm, enough to crush the younger generation and comparable to Elders of second-rate Sects. Not to mention, just his Revered Master's reputation alone allowed him to walk unhindered within this ten-thousand-mile region.

Zhong Qing had not only ruined his plans but also dared to ignore him like this.

In his heart, he had sentenced Zhong Qing to death at that very moment.