Chapter 165
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Chapter 165: Teaching a Lesson
Swish! Swish! Swish!
In an instant, three black nails shot towards Wang Chen.
The poisoned tips aimed at his forehead, throat, and heart, embodying the essence of swift, precise, and lethal hidden weapons!
Moreover, these black nails were launched in a staggered manner, making the attack particularly insidious.
The loose cultivator who launched the attack was undoubtedly a master of this craft.
He had planned meticulously.
Wang Chen reacted swiftly, dodging just in time, ensuring he would not obstruct the escape.
If he lacked the skills, then it would be his own fault to end up dead!
However, the loose cultivator never anticipated that Wang Chen would neither dodge nor stand still awaiting death; instead, he swung his fist to strike the incoming black nails!
Where did this reckless young man come from?
The loose cultivator witnessed this scene, feeling anxious yet almost bursting into laughter.
To use a fist against black nails—
What difference was there from using an egg to hit a stone?
A mere fifth-level Qi Trainer, could he possibly have cultivated an Invulnerable Vajra body?
Boom!
With a dull thud, the three black nails collided with an invisible copper wall, not only failing to harm Wang Chen but also flying back at an even greater speed.
All of them struck the loose cultivator’s body!
Puff! Puff! Puff!
The three black nails instantly created three bloody holes.
The attacking loose cultivator shuddered, his face turning stark white, his eyes filled with a complex mix of emotions.
Pain, despair, disbelief…
He continued to run forward a few steps due to inertia, then suddenly collapsed to the ground.
[Heavenly Merit +6]
“Huh?”
Wang Chen had just retracted his fist when the four disciples from Sunset Peak caught up.
They all halted, looking uncertainly at the corpse on the ground.
And at Wang Chen standing in front of them.
One of them frowned and said in a deep voice, “Junior brother, that is ours!”
In this "Clearing the Demons" operation, rewards were given based on the heads claimed.
Although this loose cultivator was intercepted by Wang Chen, they four were the main force in the pursuit.
After toiling so hard and investing so much time and energy,
they wouldn’t even consider sharing any credit with Wang Chen, let alone giving him the limelight!
Wang Chen clasped his fists and stepped aside voluntarily, signaling his disinterest in the spoils.
The others’ expressions softened immediately, and one of them smiled, "Junior brother…"
Since Wang Chen was so understanding, the atmosphere remained friendly and harmonious among the fellow disciples.
"Cough cough!"
At that moment, someone nearby suddenly coughed twice forcefully and said, "Junior brother Wang, didn’t you pick up the magical tool he was holding? Please return it to us!"
The other three were startled, all turning to look at their companion in unison.
Wang Chen picked up a magical tool?
When did that happen? No one had seen it!
Besides, the entire incident took only a few moments; if Wang Chen had indeed done that, he couldn’t have escaped their notice.
Wang Chen took a step back, shaking his head and saying, "Junior brother Du, don’t falsely accuse me."
The one accusing Wang Chen of picking up the magical tool was Du Yuan Kui, the same person who had previously tasked him with watching Zhao Huai’an.
He was the apprentice of Lu Hong, the former chief true disciple of Sunset Peak!
"Falsely accuse you?"
Du Yuan Kui stepped closer and sneered, "I clearly saw you pick it up. If you claim I’m mistaken, then hand over your storage bag for us to inspect."
"If I’m wrong, I will apologize to you!"
At this moment, the other three caught on.
Instead of mediating, they exchanged knowing smiles.
Everyone knew what kind of person Du Yuan Kui was.
If Wang Chen were a tough opponent with an untouchable background, Du Yuan Kui wouldn’t dare to demand to check his storage bag, let alone negotiate sharing the credit.
Since Du Yuan Kui was acting so boldly, it meant Wang Chen was an easy target.
The three disciples of Sunset Peak quickly and tacitly spread out, forming a semi-circle around Wang Chen.
The previous speaker said, "Since junior brother Du has spoken, it would be best for junior brother to hand over the storage bag for inspection, to avoid disrupting the harmony among our fellow disciples."
A glint of mockery flashed in his eyes: "If you refuse, it must mean you have something to hide!"
The others nodded in agreement: "Exactly."
If Wang Chen obediently handed over the storage bag, they could say whatever they pleased, ensuring they wouldn’t "falsely accuse" him.
Wang Chen paused for a moment and said, "Brothers, aren’t you afraid of the sect rules?"
"Rules?"
Du Yuan Kui laughed heartily: "Junior brother Wang, it is you who stole from us. Even if this matter is brought before the elders, you are the one at fault. What trouble could we possibly face?"
The moment he laid eyes on Wang Chen, a surge of anger welled up inside him.
Ever since Zhao Huai’an defeated Lu Hong with a single sword strike on the debate stage and claimed the title of chief true disciple, Lu Hong’s influence and reputation on Sunset Peak had plummeted to rock bottom.
The many disciples who usually gathered around Lu Hong quickly dispersed.
Du Yuan Kui was too deeply entangled with Lu Hong, unable to break free and thus caught up in the scorn of those who had grievances with him, living in considerable discomfort.
Wang Chen happened to remind Du Yuan Kui of the true culprit behind all of this.
Zhao Huai’an!
Feeling aggrieved, he sought to vent his frustration on Wang Chen.
Why did Wang Chen have to cross his path!
Seeing that the situation would not end well, Wang Chen raised his hand and asked, “What if I refuse to hand it over?”
“Refuse?”
Du Yuan Kui sneered, “Then we, your seniors, will naturally have to teach you how to behave…”
Before he could finish his sentence, a dazzling golden light suddenly flashed before them.
Though there was some distance, the sharp energy of unmatched killing intent pierced Du Yuan Kui’s skin like needles, making him instinctively clamp his mouth shut.
This disciple of Sunset Peak was horrified, and a great fear welled up in his heart.
This couldn’t be real, could it?
However, the disciple behind Du Yuan Kui suddenly had a two-finger-wide hole appear in the center of his forehead.
Red and white fluids mixed and gushed out of the hole.
The attacker was none other than Wang Chen!
He had already been very patient before.
He never expected that his retreat would become the reason for their rampant oppression.
Their actions had crossed Wang Chen’s bottom line.
And there was no room for reconciliation.
Since that was the case, Wang Chen had no choice!
【Heavenly Merit +8】
In a sudden burst of rage, a master-level Metal Finger Technique instantly ended the life of the one with the highest cultivation level among the four.
The other three, thinking they had Wang Chen at their mercy, could hardly believe that he dared to strike back.
Caught completely off guard, they failed to react in time.
In the next moment, searing fireballs came roaring toward them.
They engulfed all three!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Accompanied by screams, the three unsuspecting disciples of Sunset Peak were blasted away.
One was struck by the Falling Fire and ended up in a pitiful state.
Lying on the ground, he was barely breathing!
Du Yuan Kui and another disciple narrowly escaped.
At the moment they were hit by the fireballs, their protective artifacts activated automatically.
They each avoided disaster.
But by now, they were filled with dread, scrambling and rolling as they fled deeper into the woods!
