Chapter 158 – Dignity Comes From Self (2/2)

He twisted his wrist, breaking free of Chengfeng's grip and readied to fire at the duo

Chengfeng quickly grabbed his arain and yelled, “Senior Brother Zuo, didn't you notice that Senior Zhou at Hidden Brocade Court was onlyus? They never would have recruited us anyway!”

Zuo Fei trehtly He obviously knew that, he was just so filled with anger and hatred that he needed soqiu and Zhao Yibai were his punching bags

He roared, “Hoould you know that?”

Chengfeng sighed “Senior Brother Zuo, sos are like business deals Once you oods are worthless! Their objective was to wipe out the Hidden Sword Court Now that they have achieved their goals, ould they take in the rest of us?

“And from their perspective, they will suspect our loyalty and sincerity since we are latecomers! It's likely our fates will be worse than the other Hidden Sword defects if ere recruited At least… at Hidden Sword Court… on't be treated as spies!”

Su You listened silently then spoke up, “I feel like Junior Chengfeng has a point”

Zuo Fei gave a terrible suished the flah and turned to leave dejectedly

Qu Tongqiu and Zhao Yibai sighed and quickly koed at Chengfeng “Thank you… Senior Chengfeng! Thank you Senior Chengfeng!”

Chengfeng was so angry he laughed, kicking the theold! Don't you kno could you kneel in front of anyone? Hoill you ever stand tall?”

Both of thefeng, we…”

Chengfeng cut therily, “It's JUNIOR! JUNIOR BROTHER! Do you hear nity? Where is your self-respect as cultivators, as men? If your parents knew you knelt for random people, ould they think?”

Their lips treqiu sobbed and wiped his tears, “Junior Brother, I wish I could stand tall too! But everyone looks down on me! So what choice do I have?!”

Zhao Yibao cried, “Yeah, ant to be strong too! But what choice do we have if ant to continue living?”

Chengfeng grabbed Zhao Yibai up “GET UP! GET THE HLL UP! Let me tell you this, I'm also like you two, I'm only here to becoer! There are certain things we can sacrifice to attain these goals but there are sos we cannot! And that is self-respect!

“If you don't even respect yourself, how can you wish for respect from others? The whole world can look down on you but you must never look down on yourself! Do you hear me?

“If you don't even respect yourself, hoill you become powerful? Will you be able to wield the best weapon in the world? Will you kno?

“If you don't even respect yourself, will your parents respect you?

“If you want respect from others, you must respect yourself, prioritise yourself! Do you understand?

“Beco our fa yourself is most important! You look down on yourselves, look down on Hidden Sword Court, so what makes you think Hidden Brocade Court will respect you?!”

Chengfeng blurted out a string of lectures as he scolded the everyone in their hearts

Qu Tongqiu and Zhao Yibai were shaken to their cores When Chengfeng let go, they both collapsed on the ground and wailed loudly

Su You's eyes were red too He stepped forward, as if seeing this junior for the first tio to the o for the array practice sessions at Yanjian Hall?”

Chengfeng gazed deeply into the senior's eyes, which were red and filled with tears, then so the day after, then the day after that, I'll go every day!”

Su You nodded slowly “Alright, I'll go with you!”

Blockhead broke into a grin “I'll go too!”

Chengfeng put out an arm and looked at them with resolution in his eyes “Senior Brother!”

Su You, Tian Jun and Blockhead looked at his arm and stacked their hands on his, hard “Junior Brother!”

Zhao Xiaobao's blood was equally filled with passion He wanted to put his hand in too but dared not, until Chengfeng looked at hinalled for him to do so Xiaobao smiled and placed his hand forward All five of theh heartily At that exact looain