48 Rift Between the Disciples (2/2)

”Release me!” His voice piercing and filled with threat.

Jiang Tian crossed his arms together and swept his gaze throughout his fellow Outer Disciples. He saw that most of them wore relieved expressions mixed with sympathy and sadness. It was as if Jiang Tian's victory meant his demise.

”Now you understand what it's like to offend someone of higher status than yours? Release me if you don't want all hell to break loose!” Xia Hanzo shouted once again and Jiang Tian directed his gaze at him.

”All hell will break loose if I don't release you? Let's see, Senior Brother Xia Lei has already called for reinforcements from the Xia Clan. Are you really sure that you're not the one that will be implicated by the circumstances?” Jiang Tian mocked and Xia Hanzo glared at him with resentment but never spoke once again.

”Damn this is really strange, I thought that the Xia Clan is a harmonious clan at first but it looks like human nature really does its work, to make a fully cooperative organization without an ounce of self interest and greediness within the members' hearts really is impossible...” Jiang Tian mumbled under his voice.

”Junior Brother Jiang Tian. It would be better if you release him now. Once the Elder comes and sees you doing that to him, they will undoubtedly side with him since he's an Inner Disciple...” Xia Lei spoke with a soft voice filled with deep-seated grievance. Those who heard his words hung their heads low in a dejected manner.

”I understand. So no matter what and where in the world I am, something like discrimination really is human nature.” Jiang Tian said, his words rang loud and clear without any hint and desire of suppressing his point.

”J-J-Junior Brother! You can't say that! What if someone accuses you of blasphemy against the Inner Disciples! Even as your Senior Brother, there's no way that I can protect you!” Xia Lei said in alarm. Jiang Tian stared at the former with gratitude in his eyes.

Despite their differences in physique, strength and wisdom. Xia Lei still acted like a concerned Senior Brother. Jiang Tian could feel his genuine feelings through his eyes and someone as straightforward and as kind as Xia Lei reminded Jiang Tian of someone back in his previous life.

Xia Hanzo underneath his foot scoffed in disdain. His lips lifted into a smile of anticipation. Jiang Tian noticed his actions and thought, ”Judging from the fact that this bastard constantly tried to weave trouble between the Outer and Inner Disciples...” Jiang Tian pondered, Xia Hanzo's calm and composed expression astonished him.

”Could it be that someone stronger from the Inner Disciples side is trying to cause a rift between disciples. Or could it be that Xia Hanzo is a spy sent from the Silent Monastery?” Jiang Tian thought in his mind and shook his head.

All of these thinking made him exhausted and he decided to deal with everything as it arrives. Cautious planning was his nature but only to those enemies whom he think as worthy. Someone whose strength didn't even reach the Foundation Establishment wasn't worthy of his schemes.

If they dared to attack, he would strike back to annihilate.

Soon, silhouettes approached their vicinity, bringing with them a fierce Spiritual Energy sensation as most of the Outer Disciples were brought to their knees. Apart from Jiang Tian, they subconsciously kneeled towards that direction as dozens of Inner Disciples emerged from the darkness.

A stone-faced young man clad with the robes of the Xia Clan turned to look at Jiang Tian and said.

”Release that man.” He said in a cold and domineering voice. His voice pierced through the air and arrived at Jiang Tian's ears, directly impacting his soul as the young man tried to forcefully make him kneel.

As a master when it comes to Soul Attacks. Jiang Tian could easily counter-attack, yet he didn't do so. Instead, he bent his knees and kneeled to the ground, crashing on Xia Hanzo's chest as powerfully as he could as cracking sounds reverberated inside the latter's body.

”Guah!” Xia Hanzo spat a mouthful of blood. His eyes rolled into his skull and he lost consciousness.

The stone-faced young man lifted an eyebrow and stared at Jiang Tian, asking for an explanation for his actions.

Jiang Tian innocently smiled and scratched his head in awkwardness.

”Well, you tried to make me kneel so it's your fault that he got injured.” He said in a sheepish manner that contrasted his previous actions, astonishing the crowd of Outer and Inner Disciples.