32: Chapter 32 The Elders Question Us, One Month's Term

Facing Li Changfeng's terrifying pressure released in anger, Su Yun stood in place without even lifting an eyelid.

But Zhao Tie and the others beside him all turned pale, their legs trembling under the pressure, nearly falling to their knees.

However, that pressure, like a landslide or a tsunami, when it was still three feet away from Su Yun...

...seemed to hit an invisible wall and instantly vanished into nothingness.

It was Lin Rou who had acted.

She stepped forward, shielding Su Yun behind her, and released a powerful Aura of the Late Nascent Soul Stage as well, confronting Li Changfeng from a distance without yielding an inch.

"Elder Li, what a grand display of power."

There was no longer any of Lin Rou's usual flirtatiousness on her Face; instead, it was filled with a cold Evil Qi.

"Wanting to move against my person right in front of me, the Peak Master of Xiuyun Peak—are you looking down on me too much?"

"Lin Rou! Get out of my way!"

Li Changfeng trembled with rage, pointing at the unconscious Li Xuanyi on the stretcher and roaring.

"Look! Look at what this little beast you're protecting has done to my grandson! His Dantian is destroyed, and both his legs are broken! How is this any different from killing him?!"

"Today, no one can protect him! I will make him pay in blood!"

"Pay in blood?"

Lin Rou sneered, her eyes full of mockery.

"Li Changfeng, have you gone senile? Within the Secret Realm, it's always been about one's own ability; life and death are determined by fate. Your grandson was inferior and got crippled; he can only blame his own lack of skill. Who else is there to blame?"

"Besides, as far as I know, it was your precious grandson who gathered a group in the Secret Realm and formed some 'Demon Slaying Alliance' to try and kill Xiao Chen, right?"

Lin Rou's gaze became as sharp as a blade.

"What, your grandson is allowed to kill, but others aren't allowed to resist? Where in the world is the logic in that!"

"You... you're talking nonsense!"

Li Changfeng's old Face turned red as he argued back with bluster but little conviction.

"Xuanyi is an upright person; how could he do such a thing! It's clearly this little beast who is ruthless and jealous of Xuanyi's talent, which is why he struck so cruelly!"

"Whether it's nonsense or not, why not just ask the Disciples who came out of the Secret Realm?"

As soon as Lin Rou finished speaking, Zhao Tie immediately stepped forward and said loudly.

"I can testify! Li Xuanyi and the others attacked first! They not only wanted to kill Senior Brother Lin Chen, but also... also wanted to snatch our Opportunity!"

"That's right! We can all testify!"

The dozen or so Outer Sect Disciples behind Zhao Tie also stood up one after another, united in their indignation.

They were now completely in the same boat as Su Yun, so naturally, they spoke up for him.

Li Changfeng's expression became even uglier as he looked at the group.

He knew that he didn't have reason on his side.

However, the overwhelming rage over his grandson being crippled had already made him lose his mind.

"I don't care!"

Li Changfeng roared like a madman.

"Even if Xuanyi was in the wrong first, his punishment shouldn't have been this severe! Crippling someone's Dantian—how is such an evil act any different from a Devil Head?! Today, as an Elder of the Law Enforcement Hall, I will act on behalf of heaven and purge the Sect!"

Before he had even finished speaking, a Ghost-headed Broadsword appeared in his hand out of thin air, and a massive amount of spiritual power poured into it frantically.

The blade emitted sounds of ghosts weeping and wolves howling; it was clearly a powerful Demonic Path Magic Treasure.

"Lin Rou, I'll say it one last time—get out of the way! Otherwise, don't blame my blade for being merciless!"

"Li Changfeng, you wouldn't dare!"

Lin Rou also didn't yield an inch. A purple long whip appeared in her hand out of thin air, with lightning flickering along its length, her Aura equally staggering.

It looked as though the two Elders of the Late Nascent Soul Stage were about to come to blows right there in the square.

Just then...

"Everyone, stop!"

A cold, clear shout came from the side.

It was Liu Yuqin.

She stepped forward slowly. Although she only had a cultivation at the Golden Core Stage, as the Saintess acting on behalf of the Sect Head, she carried a natural Aura of authority.

"Elder Li, Elder Lin, you are both Seniors of the Sect and highly respected. Yet now, in front of everyone, you're going to war over a dispute between juniors—where is your sense of propriety?!"

Liu Yuqin's gaze swept across the area, finally landing on Li Changfeng.

"Elder Li, I am also deeply saddened by what happened to your grandson. But the Sect has its rules. The right and wrong of this matter will be investigated and decided by the Sect."

"Are you now, in your capacity as an Elder of the Law Enforcement Hall, publicly attacking an Inner Sect Disciple? Are you trying to use your power for personal gain and flout the Sect's rules?"

This heavy accusation made Li Changfeng's movements stiffen slightly.

Although consumed by rage, he hadn't completely lost his reason.

Besides, Liu Yuqin was right.

Without solid evidence, he indeed could not publicly move against Su Yun.

"Good! 'Flouting the Sect's rules' indeed!"

Li Changfeng put away his broadsword, but the Killing Intent on him didn't diminish at all. He cast a venomous look at Su Yun, then at Liu Yuqin and Lin Rou.

"Since Her Highness the Saintess has spoken, I will give you all some Face today!"

"But this matter is far from over!"

"Lin Rou, Liu Yuqin, listen well! I am determined to kill this little beast! You'd better keep him tied to your side twenty-four hours a day, because as soon as he's alone, he's a dead man!"

A blatant threat!

Threatening to kill an Inner Sect Disciple in front of the entire Sect!

This was no longer just arrogance; it was madness!

"You wouldn't dare!" Lin Rou and Liu Yuqin shouted in unison.

And just then, Su Yun, who had been protected behind them, finally spoke.

Pushing aside the two women in front of him, he stepped forward slowly to Face Li Changfeng's predatory gaze, a calm and breezy smile still on his Face.

"Elder Li, don't be so angry; such a temper is bad for your health."

Su Yun said with a smile.

"Your grandson was inferior and got crippled by me; he deserved it. If you're feeling unbalanced and want to avenge him, that's fine too."

Su Yun extended a finger and beckoned to Li Changfeng.

"I'll give you a chance."

"One month from now, at the Sect's Dao Discussion Platform, I, Lin Chen, challenge you, Li Changfeng, to a Life-and-death battle."

"Do you dare to accept?"

Boom—!!!

Su Yun's words were like a heavy bomb, exploding throughout the square!

Everyone went crazy!

An Inner Sect Disciple challenging an Elder of the Law Enforcement Hall at the Late Nascent Soul Stage to a Life-and-death battle!

This was no longer just hubris; this was seeking death! It was pure suicide!

"Senior Brother Lin! You can't!" Zhao Tie was so anxious he was almost in tears.

"Xiao Chen! Are you crazy?!" Lin Rou and Liu Yuqin also turned pale and hurriedly tried to pull him back.

And Li Changfeng, after a moment of shock, burst into a fit of mad laughter.

"Hahahaha... Good! Good! Good!"

He said "good" three times, looking at Su Yun as if he were looking at a dead man.

"Little beast, you brought this death upon yourself! You can't blame anyone else!"

"One month! I'll let you live for one more month!"

"One month from now, on the Dao Discussion Platform, I will personally slice you to death, inch by inch!"

After saying this, Li Changfeng didn't look at anyone else. Carrying his grandson's stretcher, he turned into a streak of light and soared into the sky.

He feared that if he stayed any longer, he wouldn't be able to resist hacking this ignorant boy to death right then and there.

With Li Changfeng's departure, the atmosphere in the square eased slightly.

But the gaze everyone turned toward Su Yun was filled with sympathy and pity.

In their eyes, Xiao Chen was already a dead man.

"Xiao Chen, you're too impulsive!" Lin Rou was both anxious and angry, her eyes turning red. "That's the Late Nascent Soul Stage! How could you possibly defeat him?"

"That's right, Junior Brother Lin Chen, go quickly and plead with the Sect Master to have her rescind the order!" Liu Yuqin also said anxiously.

"Plead?" Su Yun shook his head, that confident smile still on his Face.

Turning around and seeing the worried looks in the two women's eyes, he reached out and pulled each of them into his arms.

"Don't worry."

Su Yun whispered into their ears, his voice filled with boundless dominance.

"It's just a mere Late Nascent Soul Stage."

"One month from now, just wait and watch the show."