books44 Chapter 111 Clash (Part 1)
Chapter 111 Clash (Part 1)
Chapter 111 Clash (Part 1)
Bai Ke was already thinking about how to make ancient Chinese martial arts famous in the world, and Xing Jian took the initiative to deliver it to him, so he naturally wouldn't be polite.
"Second Elder..." Bai Ke chuckled, "What you're saying makes no sense. I may not have any proof, but I can't let you make up such stories..."
"Hmph, you little brat, how dare you, a mere child who hasn't even grown his hair yet, interfere in the important affairs of the sect?"
"Even if you were already the Holy Son of my Tian Ce Palace, let alone the fact that you are not yet one, you would still have to listen obediently to our discussions. What right do you have to spout nonsense here?"
Xing Jian stood with his hands behind his back, snorted coldly, and retorted without any politeness. Several elders around him also spoke up, accusing Bai Ke of disrupting the elders' meeting and demanding severe punishment.
“Junior Brother Bai, although you are now the sect’s elder, the sect’s rules and regulations cannot be disregarded. Doesn’t Bai Ke know that if you raise a child but don’t teach him properly, it is the father’s fault?”
Xing Jian suddenly changed the subject and turned his attention to Bai Yan, accusing him of neglecting to educate his children in just a few words.
Bai Yan remained silent, his eyes narrowed, as if he hadn't heard Xing Jian's accusations and was completely oblivious.
"Hmph, fine! Since you and your son disregard the laws and regulations of my Tian Ce Palace sect, then as the second elder of the sect, I will not allow you two to be so arrogant."
Bai Yan's eyelids trembled slightly, and just as he was about to open them, he heard Ning Fengyi's cold voice rang out, "Second Elder has gone a bit too far!"
Junior Brother Bai is just like this, everyone has known this for hundreds of years, so why do you have to make a fuss about it today?
As for Bai Ke… since I allowed him to listen in, he has the right to offer corrections, which doesn't constitute disrupting the elders' meeting.”
He glanced coldly at the elders attending Xing Jian, a glint of cold light flashing in his usually delicate eyes.
Everyone fell silent. Indeed, what Xing Jian had said earlier was somewhat of a slap in the face to Ning Fengyi. No one knew what he was thinking.
"Hehe, well then. Since Senior Brother Sect Leader says so, then Junior Brother will not pursue the matter of him disrupting the Elders' Meeting for no reason."
He chuckled and surprisingly backed down, just as Ning Fengyi had suggested. Everyone looked at him strangely, wondering how he was going to make trouble, but they didn't expect him to finish so abruptly.
Xing Jian remained unfazed, as if he hadn't just been criticized, and drawled out, "However..."
"However, since Bai Ke is able to establish himself here because of the newly discovered small world, let's continue talking about that small world."
"Since Junior Nephew Bai's discovered world is only accessible to those at the Golden Core stage, we should reward him according to the existing procedures. Why discuss it further?"
He turned to Ning Fengyi, "The sect leader has summoned us to discuss compensation for Bai Ke. I believe that following the sect's precedent is sufficient and there is no need for exceptions. What I want to talk about is something else."
Bai Yan remained silent, but he whispered to Bai Ke, "Let's wait and see. Don't worry, I've got everything covered."
Xing Jian glanced back at Bai Ke and the other man with a smug look, and then said, "The real reason I came here this time is to report something to the sect leader."
"Oh? What is it that you insist on saying here, Second Elder?" Ning Fengyi raised an eyebrow and asked calmly.
"The reason I'm bringing this up here is because it's also related to Junior Nephew Bai. Regardless of whether the small world is real or not, what I want to talk about is the loss on Tiandu Peak."
Bai Ke frowned. The losses on Tiandu Peak? We were just talking about the benefits of discovering the small world, how come we're talking about losses now?
"Hehe, I suppose you and your entourage came straight to the sect hall after picking up your junior disciple Bai Ke, and haven't had time to check if there's any damage on Tiandu Peak yet..."
Xing Jian suddenly shouted, "Elder Gong, the head of Tiandu Peak, entrusted me to look after him before he went into seclusion. As such, I have no choice but to do so."
Today, I would like to ask Elder Baiyan and the Sect Leader: Regardless of Bai Ke's achievements, we, the disciples of Tian Ce Palace, take it upon ourselves to revitalize the sect.
The spatial rift he caused damaged the spiritual veins on Tiandu Peak, which in turn disrupted the operation of our sect's protective formation. Ultimately, this was unavoidable. I wonder how the sect leader intends to punish him?
Ning Fengyi's heart skipped a beat. When Xing Jian suddenly attacked, he had been trying to recall if Xing Jian had caught him doing anything wrong.
Unexpectedly, it was because of the damage to the spiritual veins of Tiandu Peak. When he arrived, he saw Bai Yan present and didn't conduct any further investigation, but now...
Ignoring the need to reprimand Bai Yan, he soothed him, saying, "Bai Ke's cultivation is low, and it's truly remarkable that he managed to escape with his life from the spatial storm. Let's just consider his merits and demerits equal!"
"Hmph! The sect leader has done a good job of smoothing things over. People often say that merits and demerits cancel each other out, but can they really cancel each other out? If someone performs an extraordinary feat in the future, will he be allowed to do whatever he wants?"
Xing Jian's words were so powerful that they almost won a round of applause. It has to be said that this old man's cultivation level wasn't that great, but his eloquence was truly first-rate.
In his previous life, Bai Ke had heard people say that those with outstanding eloquence were invariably political leaders or religious leaders with exceptional personal charisma.
Xing Jian's ability to gather a small group among the elders of Tian Ce Palace is quite remarkable.
However, it's a pity that this old man, instead of enjoying his retirement and playing with his grandchildren, insists on going against me. No wonder Bai Ke doesn't give him face.
With a light chuckle, Bai Ke stepped forward and bowed deeply. "May I ask, Second Elder, is there anything I may say in my defense?"
Xing Jian sneered twice, "Hmph, a mere child is fighting like a cornered beast. What can I do if you keep talking for one more day?"
"No, no, no, what the Second Elder said earlier was really unreasonable. If I wanted to refute him, I wouldn't need a whole day; a few words would suffice. But before that, I would like to ask the Elder a question."
Xing Jian smiled kindly, but the occasional flashes of fierceness in his eyes betrayed his true thoughts. "Tell me!"
"Hmm... I would like to ask the elder a question: if I were to unfortunately perish in that spatial rift today, what would the elder think?"
"Nephew Bai sacrificed himself for the sect, which I deeply admire. I will surely call upon my disciples to make sacrifices from time to time to ensure your spirit never dies!" Xing Jian said loudly upon hearing this.
"Hmm, Second Elder is indeed straightforward. Regardless of whether my nephew lives or dies, the spiritual veins on Tiandu Peak are bound to be damaged. Why is there such a big difference in how the two elders handle this?" Bai Ke asked, feigning confusion.
Xing Jian had no doubts and immediately replied, "Hmph! If you sacrificed yourself for the sect, then considering your past achievements, we can naturally let bygones be bygones. My Tian Ce Palace would not make things difficult for a dead man."
But since you are standing here unharmed today, I cannot stand idly by and watch you openly damage my Tian Ce Palace. Even if your father were the Supreme Elder, I, the Sect Leader, would not allow you to live!"