Chapter Twenty-Nine: You Are Not Worthy
Li Xuyue was utterly stunned!
A dazzling flying sword!
An overwhelming aura!
A phantom that appeared in the blink of an eye!
And, of course, the practiced ease with which he removed the storage pouch!
Was this really Yi Zhao, the brother she had grown up with since childhood?
She was closest to him, so her feelings were the deepest.
As she regained her composure, three more storage pouches were handed to her.
She took them, bewildered, and asked, “Yi Zhao, you don’t want the spirit stones?”
Su Yizhao patted the bulging pouch at his waist. “There’s no room left. Hanging several storage pouches from my waist is a bit embarrassing!”
Li Xuyue smiled and said, “Then why not buy a storage ring?”
Su Yizhao’s eyes lit up!
A storage ring!
An excellent item!
Not only convenient to wear, but with a vast space inside!
“That’s a great suggestion. If only I’d known, I wouldn’t have tossed those spirit stones just now!”
At this moment, his speed had reached its peak.
If he delayed any longer, the three families would certainly send people of the Six Spirit Realm!
Six Spirit Realm!
That was the rank of elders!
He knew he wasn’t ready to face them!
Having slain those three of the Fifth Spirit Realm, it would surely cause the families some pain for a while!
Disciples of the Law Enforcement Hall—when they act, the world is overturned!
“Mid-stage Fifth Spirit Realm? His cultivation has advanced so quickly, it must be due to some extraordinary encounter!” From the Liu family, a voice both commanding and tinged with hesitation.
“There are few disciples of the Fifth Spirit Realm as it is, and now one has fallen within the sect?”
“To kill a young man, must we really call upon a Six Spirit Realm elder?”
The heads of the Liu, Huang, and Mu families each harbored doubts.
But in the end, the patriarch declared, “I will go myself. The three families together—no matter if the Sect Master protects him, it is impossible for him to escape!”
By now, Su Yizhao and Li Xuyue stood at the gates of the sect’s grand hall.
Behind them, over thirty thousand disciples dared not fly in the sky, but descended, filling the mountains and valleys with their figures.
“Inner Sect Law Enforcement Hall disciple Su Yizhao, requests an audience with the Sect Master—there are a hundred thousand urgent messages to deliver!” Su Yizhao projected his energy and shouted, his voice echoing through the entire sect.
“To instantly slay a Fifth Spirit Realm novice, scatter spirit stones for effect—this is the conduct of an Inner Sect Law Enforcement disciple?”
A sonorous voice resounded from within the grand hall, each word striking Su Yizhao’s ears, the first forcing him to step back, the next three driving him back three steps more.
Li Xuyue was about to speak, but he raised his hand to stop her.
“Which elder are you? If these hundred thousand urgent messages are delayed, you will be the sect’s criminal!”
“Haha! How amusing, truly hilarious!” The voice from the hall seemed as though the speaker had encountered something immensely funny. “I am Liu Qiang, currently the third elder of the sect. You, a mere Inner Sect disciple, dare to accuse me?”
Su Yizhao’s heart sank.
He hadn’t expected the influence of the three families to have infiltrated the sect so thoroughly—even the third elder!
But, by any means necessary, today he had to make the three families bow their heads and admit their faults.
“Elder Liu, though you are the third elder, this matter is not yours to decide. It would be best to summon the Sect Master!”
“What matter can I not decide?” Liu Qiang’s commanding voice rang from within the hall.
Su Yizhao was about to reply when a voice sounded from behind him: “Boy, what could the third elder possibly not decide? Speak up, let’s see if we can let you die a bit more pleased today!”
Turning, Su Yizhao saw three figures descending from the sky.
One wore yellow brocade, one purple, one blue.
The Huang, Liu, and Mu families—their unique marks!
In the entire sect, no other disciple dared wear these three colors.
“Should we summon the Grand Elder as well?”
“The Second Elder can be called too!”
The newcomers were the heads of the three families!
They looked at him with mocking expressions and strode toward the hall.
Su Yizhao’s heart sank again.
From their words, it was clear that the sect’s top three elders were likely all from the three families.
Sure enough, as soon as they finished speaking, two more voices came from the hall.
“I am Huang Jiaren, currently Grand Elder of the sect. Boy, what urgent business do you have?”
“I am Mu Jingtian, currently Second Elder of the sect. Boy, what business could you possibly have?”
Su Yizhao knew the three families were powerful, but not to this degree!
As a Law Enforcement Hall disciple, to act without investigating thoroughly was a grave mistake.
Yet now he was riding a tiger and could only grit his teeth and say, “This matter can only be decided by the Sect Master. The likes of you are not enough!”
“Insolent! You, a mere Inner Sect disciple, only a few days in the sect, have no right to see the Sect Master!”
“If not for our desire to show fairness, we could cut you down with our swords right now. Speak—what is it?”
The three patriarchs reached the doors of the grand hall, which opened on its own, allowing them to stride in with authority.
The crowd of disciples grew ever larger, now at least forty or fifty thousand strong.
With the doors open, Su Yizhao could see inside at a glance.
As if awaiting him, the hall was filled with cultivators—roughly counted, there were eleven in all.
Among them, Li Xuyue’s master was seated in the hall, gazing at them with conflicted eyes.
Her ranking was only seventh!
“This concerns the life and death of our Profound Qi Sect! Though you are elders, you cannot decide this matter. Please summon the Sect Master!” Su Yizhao said through gritted teeth.
The elders were so angry they laughed!
What nerve!
The Huang family patriarch shouted, “The life and death of the Profound Qi Sect? I imagine it’s your own life at stake!”
“If you don’t speak now, you’ll be slain on the spot!” The Liu family patriarch spoke as if the hall were his own, stern and decisive.
Forty or fifty thousand eyes focused on Su Yizhao.
He felt his hair stand on end!
After all, as a Law Enforcement Hall disciple, he was often hidden in the shadows, investigating, and only acted with thunderous force once the truth was revealed.
Now he was at a loss!
He knew that whatever he said, these people would deny it all and then kill him on the spot.
In the world of cultivators, there was no fairness!
Without sufficient strength, one truly had to be more cautious!
This time, he had indeed been reckless!
“Since he’s so insistent, let the Sect Master emerge from seclusion just this once!”
“Master!”
Li Xuyue cried out in alarm, for she knew her master’s ranking.
Seventh place, but the importance of the Pill Alchemy Hall could never be measured by cultivation alone.
“Elder Cheng Jiaojiao, you must be responsible for every word you say!”
“Elder Cheng, a lifetime of honor is not easily won—do you wish to ruin it in a single moment?”
The Grand Elder and Second Elder frowned, their words laced with threat.
“The Sect Master has been in seclusion for over fifty years. Perhaps he is at a critical stage of advancement. What if…? Can you bear such consequences?”
Su Yizhao was immediately shocked!
The Sect Master had been secluded for fifty years—could he come out?
“Elder Cheng’s words are not without reason! Would a Fifth Spirit Realm cultivator lie so easily? Especially one who can kill his peers in an instant!”
Su Yizhao breathed a sigh of relief!
Fortunately, after years of dominance, the three families had naturally bred dissatisfaction; there was still a sliver of hope...