227 Chapter 227 (1/2)

The people in the arena were stunned, the attack that this senior had performed was just too overbearing. In normal circumstances without the powerful protective arrays, the whole arena would have probably been destroyed. The blast would probably take everyone in here out, even most of the nascent soul cultivators wouldn't escape unharmed.

'That's the expressions I've wanted to see. It seems like my plan has worked, hope no one will seek vengeance with me after this.'

Matt thought to himself while he glanced at the opened mouths of the cultivators. Everyone was sure that he would lose. He had also told his people to place a big bet on him, he made quite a small fortune in betting a large sum on himself.

He needed to keep up with his haughty exterior appearance for now. If the cultivators feared his might they would think twice before talking to him. No one should approach him without a good reason and the fight didn't really show much of his true abilities. He wasn't worried that it would be used to counter his attacks that much.

”Let us depart to the hotel, then you are free to visit the city as you please.”

Zhang Dong waved his hand and plucked the old farts from his faction from the arena. They would pick up the spirit stones later after the dust had settled. While leaving the people kept glancing at his form and after he left the whole arena erupted.

”D-did you see that? Where did such a powerful master come from?”

”This is a big scoop! We must report this to our sect and tell everyone to watch out for the United Element's Sect”

”How could this be, our Sect Leader Lost…”

Various people shouted out. The cultivators from the sect that Zhang Dong offended couldn't believe what just happened. Their current sect leader was smashed to the ground like some kind of bug. They couldn't even see how this happened, there were just giant explosions after one another and this was the result. They quickly descended to the stage and put a robe over their leader's exposed posterior. He would probably have to disappear from this banquet, for now, the shame was far too big.

A lot of influential people were watching Zhang Dong leave. Everyone made sure to report this to their leaders and elders, this man was clearly someone that you couldn't offend. Normally even if the cultivator was strong the masters could hope to achieve victory if they worked together. In this city on the other hand they would need to face their opponents in a 1 on 1 match.

The sect leaders were all experienced in the cultivator life. The only reason the Silver Spear Sect leader went through with the arena match was because he thought his opponent was only in the middle stage. No one in the middle stage could actually be so powerful, the only explanation was that he was somehow hiding his true strength.

This was only a half-truth as Zhang Dong was indeed hiding his real power level. Yet, he really was only in the middle stage, not even that close to the late stage with his Qi cultivation. No one suspected him of having an immortal level cultivation manual though. Having something like that was too far fetched, in the minds of these old masters a cultivation manual like that was just a thing of legends.

'Hope they overthink everything as always and leave me alone now.'

Zhang Dong thought while returning to the hotel. The people there moved their heads down and opened up a path. Everyone was already informed about what transpired in the arena. There was no televised announcement but the communication jades worked well to spread the information.

No one dared look him in the eyes now. He saw everyone looking at the ground, be it, servant or cultivator. The elders and seniors from other sects didn't dare to offend him anymore. This reinforced the notion that he made the right decision.

If he ignored the commotion or let the juniors fight outside the hotel he might have evaded one issue. The problem was that such events could very well take place all over the city. He and his sect didn't have much of a reputation.

Factions like that were bullied a lot and had to prove their worth. With a clear show of might, he was now able to protect himself and his people from harm. They would think twice before asking for a duel or shouting out to them. The only people that might think of going against him would be the sect leaders from the more powerful middle sized sects. Those would be arriving tomorrow though and might not take the warnings of others to heart.

Back in the hotel Zhang Dong sat down on a comfy armchair. The elders that he had come with were now allowed to leave into the city if they so desired. Feng Maling and the others decided otherwise. They felt like they were sticking out too much as it was.

This was also why he brought them here. The youths might have gotten foolhardy after seeing their sect leader winning so easily. He didn't know every person from his sect and the alignments that they had only showed a general idea of their core values. If they started fights with others over small things was unknown.

”That will be all, we will all gather when it's time for the banquet then, if you want to remain in your quarters then it's up to you.”

Zhang Dong said while the group of old people walked out. They were far less adventurous than the youngsters so they would probably stay out of trouble.

He was now left alone in his room with a clear look at the city. It had a similar cultural layout as the other cities but it was somehow busier. Many well lit up signs were all over the place that were mostly just ads. It really showed that this was a city of merchants as stores littered every corner.

'Should be fine for now, daddy will come home soon…'