Chapter 144: The Road to Death (1/2)

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Li Yijian and Dugu Feiyan were lucky. When the Martial Examination’s Illusionary Battlefield was shattered, they had both been transported to Zhengyang Sect’s territory and were luckily assisted by Liu Jiuyang.

Liu Jiuyang saw the two’s foundation was pretty good and had potential so he decided to take them in and nurture them as disciples.

The two didn’t fail to live up to his expectations. With Zhengyang Sect’s cultivation manuals and resources, they had already managed to cultivate to the peak of Immersion Realm in just half a year. They were only one step away from entering Transformation Realm at only twenty years old.

Twenty years old and at the apex of Immersion Realm. Such a cultivation speed would’ve made them be known as an absolute genius amongst geniuses in Luosang City. Even in the sect, they would renowned.

Even more fortunate was that in the Sect Competition last year, the two had defeated three inner sect disciples of Immersion Realm and successfully entered the inner sect.

Originally Li Jiuyang was very proud of the two, but who could’ve imagined that they would immediately betray him after making it into the inner sect. They broke off all ties and went as disciples under a different teacher, but what made him even more angry, was that they actually claimed he had mistreated them as their teacher. At that time, he was angered until spitting blood, wishing he could personally kill that ungrateful couple.

Only a while after did he understand that all of was this had been secretly plotted by Li Chong. He had bribed Dugu Feiyan and Li Yijian saying that he would restore Dugu Feiyan’s past beauty and give them even better cultivation resources.

Right now, Dugu Feiyan’s beauty really was restored and her cultivation was even stronger than before. However, the amount external resources could help her was finite and she ultimately still could not break through to Transformation Realm. It simply wasn’t that easy.

“Li Chong, this area is under this manager’s jusdrictation. I don’t need you to come here to talk nonsense and even bring your shameless disciples with you. Just scram.” Liu Jiuyang snorted coldly, his stare icy as he looked at Li Yifeng and Dugu Feiyan standing behind Li Chong. The shameless disciples he had spoken of was naturally referring to them.

Li Yijian and Dugu Feiyan understood the meaning in Liu Jiuyang’s words, but considered it beneath them to reply. A person will seek their way up just as water seeks their way down. One should constantly strive to make progress; if you, Liu Jiuyang did not have the ability to keep them, then why wouldn’t they move to be under another’s tuitlage? They completely forgot about the fact that if it weren’t for Liu Jiuyang, they wouldn’t even be alive today.

Li Chong ignored Li Jiuyang, a trace of disdain appearing on his fleshy red face: “Li Jiuyang, please remember your status. You do not have the qualifications to act so unbridled as a manager. Could it be that you dare to disobey the sect rules?”

Li Jiuyang’s face turned stiff but didn’t dare to flare out. The sect rules state that those of the outer sect must lower their heads to those of the inner sect. He really didn’t have the qualifications to shout like that at Li Chong.

He felt helpless and frustrated as he ground his teeth with anger before easing his tone: “So what did you come here for?”

“On the Inner Sect manager Lu’s orders, I’ve brought ten inner sect disciples to temper themselves in the hunting assessment.” Li Chong walked up to Li Jiuyang, looking down on him.

“What?” Li Jiuyang’s face changed, “The sect never had any customs like inner sect disciples participating in the hunt before. Did the Patriarch approve?”

“Humpth.” Li Chong snorted coldly, “Li Jiuyang, are you saying that if it’s manager Lu, you can disobey?”

“I…….” Li Jiuyang choked off. An inner sect manager’s orders was not something a trifling outer sect manager could disobey.

Li Chong felt happy watching Li Jiuyang’s frustrated appearance, a smile of delight on his face: “Li Jiuyang, let me tell you the truth. The ones wanting to do the hunt are manager Lu’s beloved daughter Lu Meihong and disciple Mu Yang. The two of them want to play in this assessment.”

“Play?” Li Jiuyang’s face twitched. The grand and important new disciple assessment was actually being used by the two to play. How absurd.

However, all the anger and indignation he felt inside was absolutely useless. Who asked them to be lucky enough to have been born with a good dad. The feelings of a trifling outer sect manager could only be forcefully repressed inside.

But there was a bit that made him confused. Amongst the ten behind Li Chong, there was neither Lu Meihong or Mu Yang.

“Li Chong, since the two of them wanted to come play, then why can’t I see them here? Could it be that you’re just using their names to talk nonsense. You must know, making use of another’s name is a huge crime!” Li Jiuyang’s aura once again surged up.

“Making use of another’s name…? Haha, you really have a good imagination. You think I would dare to falsify manager Lu’s name? Open your sh*t eyes and take a good look at what this is.” Li Chong shouted as he suddenly brought out a gold tablet. This was precisely Zhengyang Sect’s highest level gold tablet for the managers and engraved on it, was an eye-catching ‘Lu’ character.

Li Jiuyang’s whole body shook as his eyes fell on the gold tablet unable to say a word.

Li Chong snorted and took back the gold tablet: “Li Jiuyang, let me tell you: stop talking so much nonsense. Otherwise, you will lose your seat as a manager very soon.”

“He can just stop being a manager now. Get lost!” A young girl’s voice rang through the air as everybody turned to look at a red clothed lady.

Upon seeing her, not only did Zhengyang Sect’s disciples kneel, but the two managers Li Jiuyang and Li Chong as well, showing her a respectful appearance.

The one who had come was precisely Lu Meihong, the daughter of the manager Lu, who was ranked second of the Inner Sect’s Five Great Elders. A haughty youth followed behind her- Lu Meihong’s close partner and shadow.

Lu Meihong’s face was cold as she walked up to Li Jiuyang. She stared at him coldly in a manner similar to the way a queen looked down a slave, her voice icy: “Li JIuyang, do you think you’re very strong as an Outer Sect Manager? You even dare to treat an inner sect manager with such rudeness.”

“Miss, This Li doesn’t dare.” Li Jiuyang spoke with terror.

“Is that so? Then who was it earlier that told me to scram?” Li Chong added in, a sinister look on his face.

Li Jiuyang hated how he couldn’t directly go up and throttle Li Chong to death. He was clearly trying to force him to ruins.

“Hehe, not bad, you really have guts huh.” Li Meihong continued to sneer with an expression of disdain.