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Seeing their master being insulted, Li Jing's followers were more incensed than if they had been insulted themselves. They shot back retorts without hesitation, and the war of words quickly escalated. Li Jing's face grew darker and darker. He had been pampered for 16 years, accustomed to praise and flattery; even his father, the emperor, had rarely reprimanded him. This was the first time he had ever been so publicly humiliated. Amidst their verbal sparring, Qin Haoxuan's expression remained neutral. Both…-
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In a secluded corner of the Spirit Field Valley, a group loyal to Li Jing had gathered. Many were Spirit Sprout Realm cultivators, and there were even a few at the Fifth-Leaf stage. "I have gathered everyone here today because there is a matter I would like to ask for your help with," Li Jing said, clearing his throat and scanning the crowd. Although he said he was "asking," his tone was not that of a supplicant. Bolstered by his royal temperament, he gave off an air that did not permit refusal. "I would…
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Yuan Shanxiang's eyes looked as if they were about to spit fire at Qin Haoxuan. If looks could kill, Qin Haoxuan would have died a thousand times over. He roared, "Heaven's calamities can be survived, but the calamities you bring upon yourself are inescapable! I don't care what demonic arts or magic treasures you used; today, you will be torn to pieces to atone for your crime!" His right hand fumbled in his robes and produced a Spiritual Talisman. It was a piece of cyan jade, about two fingers in size,…
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Qin Haoxuan wanted to rush forward and interrupt him, but the technique was clearly designed to account for its long casting time. The moment the art was activated, a tortoise-shell-like barrier of protective energy had already formed around Yuan Shanxiang. "Myriad Slashing Blades!" An old-timer who recognized the technique cried out in alarm. The Art of a Thousand Cuts was one of the more powerful spiritual techniques that menial disciples could learn, and it had very high requirements for the caster. It…
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If the Dao Heart Seed Demon Art hadn't been a long-lost secret art of Body Tempering Cultivation, he would have exploded the moment he swallowed the One-Leaf Golden Lotus! A Spirit Sprout Realm expert had died from eating a Vermilion Fruit far inferior to the lotus, let alone a mere mortal like himself. And if Yuan Shanhu and the other old-timers hadn't beaten him, inadvertently helping him absorb a small part of the violent spiritual energy, that, combined with the geothermal heat of the Lava Cellar,…
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"You... you..." Old Ye stared at the monstrous new disciple, swallowing nervously. "The Sect Master said... people should be reasonable..." Qin Haoxuan smiled. As someone who had studied books from a young age, he understood one thing very well: you reason with reasonable people. Trying to reason with unreasonable people makes you a fool. There was once a great scholar who tried to reason with a bandit, only to have his head lopped off for his troubles. With people like this, it was best to communicate…
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"Away on a trip?" What a convenient excuse. Qin Haoxuan secretly suspected that the Sect Master wasn't on a trip at all, but was well aware of the situation. With three Purple Seeds involved, it was like choosing between the palm and the back of his hand. Since the Discipline Hall was willing to take the heat, the Sect Master probably just wanted to hide away. "Oh, right. Elder Xu Yunzi also gave me some spiritual medicine," Xu Yu said, taking a few high-quality herbs from her small bag and offering them…
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As long as one didn't commit a grave sin like betraying the sect or murdering someone, minor offenses were usually punished with 10 to 15 days of confinement. It sounded easy enough, but the mere mention of the word "confinement" made the disciples of the Taichu Sect turn pale. Those who had actually been there would rather die than return to that dreadful place. Two groups of Discipline Squad disciples escorted Yuan Shanhu's group and Qin Haoxuan separately towards the confinement area. Feeling the…
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Watching from a distance, Zhang Kuang knew that if he didn't step in now, Yuan Shanhu would not just be punished; he would likely have his cultivation crippled, his mind wiped, and be cast out of the sect. The Taichu Sect had strict rules. One could not leave the sect without a pass. But if the rules were broken, the punishment was not merely the loss of one's cultivation. They would use a technique to turn the offender into an imbecile before letting them go, to protect all of the Taichu Sect's…
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After a moment's shock, Elder Xu Yunzi and the others understood. Elder Chu Yunzi's animosity towards Li Jing stemmed from a tragic event in his past. Chu Yunzi was born into a poor peasant family that had farmed for generations. When he was 15, a rare drought struck, and the harvest failed completely. The local corrupt officials not only embezzled the relief funds but also demanded the starving peasants pay the same amount of taxes as in previous years. Cries of grievance filled the land, and the tragedy…
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