88: Wei Ranzhi: I have something to talk to you about tonight

Upon hearing this, Hong Feng felt a dull ache in his chest.

Not admitting defeat?

He also didn't have the guts to fight Su Changqing anymore; after all, the difference in their strength was too great.

He also knew that if Su Changqing hadn't held back earlier, he would have died long ago.

“I… lost.”

When he said this, Hong Feng seemed to have used all his strength.

“A bet is a bet. From now on, my life is yours.”

Then, Hong Feng looked at the Grand Elder, immediately knelt on the ground, and kowtowed:

“Revered Master, your Disciple has lost. A man of honor living between Heaven and Earth must not break his word. From now on, I fear I cannot be a Disciple of the Wuji Demon Sect. My cultivation was bestowed by Revered Master, and your Disciple is willing to cripple his cultivation. From now on, please take care, Revered Master!”

Although the Wuji Demon Sect was a Demon Sect and acted ruthlessly, it was not faithless.

Since a promise was made, it must be kept.

Even if it meant crippling one's cultivation.

After all, the path of a Martial Artist is to pursue inner clarity.

If one goes against their inner self, their Martial Dao path will be severed.

The Grand Elder looked on with a pained expression.

After all, Hong Feng was his Personal Disciple, with decent talent, and he had poured a lot of effort into him.

But he had lost to Su Changqing; this was an undeniable fact.

Hong Feng raised his hand, intending to cripple the True Qi in his Dantian.

The next moment, an invisible force clamped him, making him unable to move.

“This…”

Hong Feng's eyes widened, somewhat in disbelief.

Wei Shengwu smiled and said:

“When did this Sect Master say you were no longer a Disciple of the Wuji Demon Sect?”

“Since you’ve lost, you will follow Changqing, and you will still be a Disciple of the Wuji Demon Sect. There’s no conflict.”

If it were anyone else, Wei Shengwu would naturally not agree.

But since Hong Feng's life was given to Su Changqing, there was no difference.

Perhaps in the future, the entire Wuji Demon Sect would be given to him as a dowry. They were one family, so why speak of two families?

This was Wei Shengwu's inner thought.

Therefore, not only was he not displeased by Hong Feng's failure, he was rather happy.

Building a good relationship with Su Changqing in advance was a good thing.

Hong Feng was stunned, and all the Elders and True Disciples also looked surprised.

What the heck?

What does that mean?

When did the Sect Master become so easy to talk to?

Upon hearing this, Hong Feng's body trembled with excitement.

He had originally thought his cultivation would be crippled, but he didn't expect to be fine.

“Changqing, from now on, this kid's life is entrusted to you, to do with as you please.”

Wei Shengwu said with a smile.

Su Changqing was startled, not expecting things to develop this way.

However, he didn't refuse.

After all, Hong Feng's talent was still acceptable, and he could be considered a promising talent.

Placed in the Tai Xuan Sect, his talent was on par with Wang Jiansong, and he would also be a good prospect for the Saint-Grade Realm in the future.

“This life belongs to me, are you willing?”

Su Changqing said with a faint smile.

Upon hearing this, Hong Feng nodded heavily without the slightest hesitation:

“I am willing!”

“From now on, my life, Hong Feng's life, belongs to the Saint.”

Hong Feng was not stupid; in fact, he was quite intelligent.

Although he had lost to Su Changqing this time, it made him even more aware of the terrifying nature of this young man.

With top-tier talent and combat power, backed by the Tai Xuan Sect, and now even the Sect Master favoring him, such an existence would undoubtedly soar in the future.

Following Su Changqing was definitely the right choice.

Su Changqing nodded, acknowledging him.

Hong Feng respectfully returned to his seat, with no trace of arrogance left on his face.

Today, Su Changqing had taught him a lesson.

In this world, there were such Prodigies.

Simply terrifying.

At this moment, the eyes of all the Disciples of the Wuji Demon Sect changed when they looked at Su Changqing.

A sense of awe began to spread.

No matter what, the Martial Dao World always respected the strong.

And Su Changqing's talent and strength shocked everyone, naturally inspiring fear.

A hint of brilliance also flashed in Wei Ranzhi's eyes.

“Saint Su’s strength is truly terrifying. Ran Zhi admires him.”

Wei Ranzhi raised her wine cup, a slight smile appearing on her face.

Although very faint, that beautiful face still made countless Disciples lose themselves.

However, everyone also knew that Wei Ranzhi's smile was for Su Changqing.

Su Changqing smiled slightly, raised his wine cup, and toasted in return:

“Ran Zhi, you flatter me. It’s just luck.”

Luck?

Wei Ranzhi smiled faintly, said nothing, and drained the wine in her hand.

Su Changqing also didn't hesitate, likewise draining his cup.

Wei Shengwu, seated at the head of the table, showed a slight smile as he watched this scene.

Good!

Excellent.

Things should develop this way.

“Changqing, Ran Zhi, you two are close in age and both top Prodigies. You should interact more in the future.”

Wei Shengwu said with a chuckle.

Su Changqing was startled upon hearing this, then gave a wry smile and nodded.

Interaction was fine, but his Revered Master couldn't know, otherwise he would be finished.

The atmosphere of this banquet was good, and after three rounds of drinks, the lively atmosphere from the banquet spread.

It wasn't until late at night that the banquet concluded, and everyone finally departed.

Su Changqing and Ancestor Xuan returned to their residence together.

Inside the room, Su Changqing received a message sent by Mo Ming.

The situation regarding the Heaven Sword Sect's Saint-Grade Spiritual Vein had been completely investigated.

That Saint-Grade Spiritual Vein was located in a desolate mountain, guarded by a Late Stage Supreme Realm Elder, and hundreds of Heaven Sword Sect Disciples. The scale was not small.

However, the bigger the scale, the happier Su Changqing was.

After all, only then could the Heaven Sword Sect hate Zen Heart Temple to the bone.

“If I seize the Heaven Sword Sect's Saint-Grade Spiritual Vein, and then eliminate that Late Stage Supreme Realm Elder and hundreds of Heaven Sword Sect Disciples, I imagine the Heaven Sword Sect would go crazy.”

Su Changqing stroked his chin, saying with a smile.

A Late Stage Supreme Realm Elder, in any Holy Land, was a top-tier combat force, an existence like a pillar supporting the sky.

The fall of such an existence would definitely be a considerable blow to the Heaven Sword Sect.

More crucially, if the Heaven Sword Sect simply let it go, it would be a huge blow to their Sect's prestige.

If a Late Stage Supreme Realm expert fell and there was no reaction, the world would think the Heaven Sword Sect feared Zen Heart Temple.

Therefore, this was an open conspiracy, a blatant open conspiracy.

“If I didn't have the Sweeping Monk Puppet, a Ten-Rank Puppet, the success rate would be at most sixty percent. Now, I have at least ninety percent certainty.”

Su Changqing said with a smile.

It was because the Sweeping Monk Puppet was at the Ten-Rank level, comparable to a Saint-Grade existence.

“I’ll have the Sect Master make arrangements these two days. I’ll begin the operation after returning to the Sect in two days.”

Su Changqing pondered for a moment, then wrote a reply to Mo Ming, making arrangements.

After completing all this, Su Changqing prepared to begin his cultivation.

Just then, there was a knock at the door.

Su Changqing got up to open the door.

But upon seeing the person in front of him, Su Changqing was clearly stunned.

“Holy Maiden Wei?”

That's right, the person who came was Wei Ranzhi.

Wei Ranzhi smiled slightly:

“Saint Su, could it be you forgot what I said, to call me Ran Zhi?”

Su Changqing smiled and nodded:

“Ran Zhi, is there something you need me for this late at night?”

Wei Ranzhi's bright eyes twinkled slightly:

“Naturally, there is.”