sbdcsierra Chapter 040 One Against Three
Chapter 040 One Against Three
Chapter 040 One Against Three
Yuanzhen had always disliked Lin Fei, believing that he had entered the Jade Emperor Sect through "backdoor" connections, thus violating the sect's rules. Furthermore, Lin Fei had killed a fellow disciple within the sect; although there were extenuating circumstances and Yuanyi's intervention prevented him from being stripped of his martial arts, this only made Yuanzhen dislike him more.
Even on Lin Fei's way there, Yuanzhen sent people to intercept him, attempting to prevent him from participating in the sect competition.
Lin Fei didn't believe that this guy would suddenly change his mind and plan to take him as his personal disciple and cultivate him properly.
As expected, after Yuanzhen came out, he not only did not mention taking Lin Fei as his personal disciple, but instead said, "Sect Leader, although this young disciple is quite strong, his heart is not righteous and he has repeatedly violated the sect rules. I'm afraid he is not suitable for entering the Upper Eight Temples. It would be better for him to enter the Lower Eight Temples, or let an elder take him as a disciple!"
Seeing that the situation was already set in stone, Yuanzhen realized that he probably couldn't stop Lin Fei from becoming a personal disciple today, so he decided to settle for second best and prevent Lin Fei from entering the top-ranked Taoist temples such as Zhenwu, Wuqu, and Qixing.
Yuanzhen had repeatedly obstructed him, even sending people to intercept him and prevent him from participating in the sect's grand competition. Now that he had become the most sought-after figure in the competition, Yuanzhen still dared to make things difficult for him. Even a clay Buddha has some temper. Lin Fei didn't care that Yuanzhen was the head of the sect and coldly said, "Uncle Yuanzhen has repeatedly made things difficult for me. If we're talking about wicked intentions, then perhaps Uncle Yuanzhen is the one who has lost the demeanor of the head of the sect?"
"How dare you! I am the head of the sect, in charge of its rules and regulations. How dare you speak to me like that!" Yuanzhen roared in fury.
"Hmph, since you are the head of the sect, you should uphold justice!" Lin Fei said without flinching, sticking his neck out. "Since you are targeting me at every turn, don't blame me for being rude to you!"
"Enough!" At this moment, Master Yongcheng shouted in a deep voice, "What kind of behavior is this in front of so many guests!"
Master Yongcheng looked at Yuanzhen and said with considerable displeasure, "Nephew Yuanzhen, Mingxin has already been punished for the mistakes he made. As the head of Xingzhi Temple, you should not hold prejudices against the disciples of the sect!"
"Yes, Sect Leader!" Yuanzhen replied reluctantly, then turned to Lin Fei and said, "Mingxin, let me ask you, after leaving the Demon Subduing Tower, have you violated any sect rules?"
"I left the Demon-Subduing Tower and came directly to the competition venue. It was only half an hour. Uncle Yuanwu of the Demon-Subduing Tower can testify to this. I wonder what Uncle Yuanzhen's claim is that I violated the sect's rules?" Lin Fei pretended to be stupid and asked.
He naturally knew that Yuanzhen was referring to the two disciples he had sent to intercept him. Those two were already dead at Lin Fei's hands, but Lin Fei wouldn't admit it. In any case, in front of so many people, Yuanzhen couldn't possibly admit to sending two disciples to intercept him and prevent him from participating in the sect competition.
Otherwise, if the facts are verified, he will certainly be punished, and he may not be able to hold onto his position as the head of Xingzhi Temple.
Only Yuanzhen and Lin Fei knew the truth about this, but Lin Fei pretended to be ignorant, and Yuanzhen would never admit it. Yuanzhen was so angry his teeth itched: "Fine, fine, you unrepentant Daoist disciple!"
Just then, a middle-aged man stood up from among the guests watching the ceremony. He had a long sword hanging at his waist, and his whole demeanor was like a sharp sword drawn from its sheath.
This person was none other than Ye Liuyun, the invited guest of the Ye family of Baiyun City, nicknamed "Sword Cold South River," and also the uncle of Ye Jian, whose arm was crippled by Lin Fei that day.
"Master Yongcheng!" Ye Liuyun first bowed to Master Yongcheng, and then said, "Normally, we outsiders should not interfere in the affairs of your sect. However, what Chief Abbot Yuanzhen said is not without reason. This young Daoist broke my nephew's arm a month ago. He is violent and I'm afraid he is not a pillar of your sect."
"Oh, is that so?" Master Yongcheng frowned and asked Lin Fei, "Mingxin, what's going on here?"
"Reporting to the Sect Leader, the Demon Subduing Tower is a sacred place of the sect. The Ye family members broke in first and then spoke rudely. In order to protect the reputation of our sect, I had no choice but to take action and teach them a lesson!" Lin Fei said confidently. He did not believe that the dignified "Heavenly Emperor Demon Subduer" Yongcheng Zhenren would help outsiders to deal with his own disciples.
If Ye Guhong, the patriarch of the Ye family, were to come, perhaps Master Yongcheng would give him face. But it's just Ye Liuyun. If Master Yongcheng were to back down, wouldn't that be a loss of prestige for the Jade Emperor Sect in front of so many fellow cultivators from Southern Tang?
As Lin Fei had expected, Master Yongcheng smiled slightly and said, "Nephew Ye, your uncle, Brother Gu Hong, and I have been friends for many years. It's normal for the younger generation to have occasional friction. Why should you take it to heart?"
"What the Master says is true!" Faced with Master Yongcheng, Ye Liuyun, even though he was unconvinced, dared not say anything more. Only if his uncle, Lord Ye Guhong of Baiyun City, were here would he be qualified to argue with Master Yongcheng about right and wrong. Although Ye Liuyun was also a rare figure among the second generation of Baiyun City, he was not yet qualified to refute Master Yongcheng's words.
Ye Liuyun's eyes darted around, and a plan came to mind: "Master, since today is your sect's grand competition, why not let us fellow practitioners who have come from afar witness your sect's divine skills and martial arts?"
Master Yongcheng frowned, a hint of displeasure in his expression: "What do you mean by that, Nephew Ye?"
"We have come from afar with our descendants and nephews, and today happens to be a grand occasion. How about we allow our juniors to spar with your esteemed sect's elite disciples and test our martial arts skills?" Ye Liuyun flipped his hand, and a pill appeared in his palm: "This is a specially made 'Nine-Turn Meridian Opening Pill' from my White Cloud City. Consider it a prize for the winner!"
“Since Brother Ye is so interested, how about my Du family also participates?” A man dressed as a scholar stood up and bowed, saying, “Master Yongcheng, since we are here at such a convenient time, why don’t we let our nephews and nieces test each other’s knowledge?”
"Since it's so lively, let my Great River Gang join in!" A burly man laughed loudly. "Qu Xin, you go up too and have some fun with the young Taoist priest from the Jade Emperor Sect!"
Suddenly, two more groups of guests joined in.
Master Yongcheng turned his gaze to Lin Fei and asked, "Mingxin, what do you think?"
Since someone had brought him a gift, how could Lin Fei refuse?
Lin Fei had long heard of the "Nine-Turn Acupoint Opening Pill" from Baiyun City. It was a "spiritual pill" of the highest grade. When breaking through acupoints in the Body Tempering Realm, it could save one-third of one's true qi. It was considered one of the three great spiritual pills for the Body Tempering Realm, along with the "Arhat Body Tempering Pill" from Leiyin Huasheng Temple and the "Overlord Body Protection Pill" from the Xiang family of Northern Han.
Lin Fei was just breaking through to the Body Tempering Realm when someone presented him with such a generous gift, so he was naturally overjoyed.
"Sect Leader, since you fellow cultivators wish to witness the martial arts of my Jade Emperor Sect, then this disciple will spar with you!" Lin Fei first humbly replied to Master Yongcheng, then loudly proclaimed to the three families, "I don't think it's necessary to go to such lengths. All three of you, come at me together!"