Chapter 70
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Chapter 70: The Sect Has Suffered Enough from Junior Brother Ji!
As the flying boat landed in the sect, the group looked around at the familiar scenery and passing disciples with a sense of nostalgia.
Mining truly isn’t a job for humans!
After their sighs, the group’s expressions returned to normal!
Although they had spent years mining, their cultivation levels had not diminished. On the contrary, because of daily mining, they had made some progress. Even without breaking through their current realm, their internal power was now much denser than before.
After a year and a half of seclusion, they could easily break through their current level! This would greatly benefit their future Foundation Establishment.
However, those who wanted to improve their cultivation level could do so on their own; they certainly didn’t want to go back to mining.
At the moment, the group wasn’t in a hurry to return to their residences. They exchanged glances, nodding in agreement.
“Hey, you, come here!”
“Yeah, junior brother, we’re talking to you!”
Hearing the shouts nearby, a disciple at the Qi Refinement first level tried to escape, but he found several people had already surrounded him.
Looking at the seniors who were several realms higher than him, the young man’s face turned pale, and he felt helpless.
Had he run into the legendary exploitation of the sect?
He scanned the surroundings for anyone from the Law Enforcement Hall, but even the other seniors pretended not to see and quickly left.
“Don’t worry, we just want to ask you a few questions, and we won’t harm you.”
Noticing the young man’s anxiousness, Ruan Yong’an spoke with a friendly expression.
Seeing this, the young man gradually calmed down and clasped his fists, replying,
“Ask away; I will tell you whatever I know!”
“Alright.”
Ruan Yong’an and the others smiled and nodded.
“Where is Junior Brother Ji now?”
The young man looked bewildered; Junior Brother Ji? Which Junior Brother Ji? There were so many people in the sect; how could he possibly know where he was?
Seeing the young man’s expression, He Feng said,
“He’s too low in cultivation; he must just be a new disciple and wouldn’t know Junior Brother Ji’s whereabouts!”
“Let’s ask a disciple with a higher cultivation level!”
Ruan Yong’an nodded in agreement,
“That’s right!”
The young man’s face darkened; could they please be clear?
“Let’s go, let’s go!”
“You can leave now.”
Seeing the impatience in their gestures, the young man decided not to linger and turned to leave.
At that moment, he just happened to overhear their conversation. A familiar name made him cautiously ask,
“Are you talking about Ji Yang, Senior Brother Ji?”
“Hmm? Do you know Junior Brother Ji?”
Upon hearing the young man’s words, Ruan Yong’an and the others focused their gaze on him, making him feel uneasy. However, remembering Senior Brother Ji’s reputation for maintaining the sect’s integrity, the young man’s confidence rekindled, and he proudly replied,
“Of course I know him! Who in the outer sect doesn’t know Senior Brother Ji?”
Hearing this, Ruan Yong’an and the others’ expressions darkened as they murmured,
“I didn’t expect that everyone in the outer sect knows about Junior Brother Ji’s situation!”
“Yes, I wonder what troubles Junior Brother Ji has been facing lately!”
“The sect has tormented Junior Brother Ji for far too long! We must seek justice for him!”
Seeing their expressions filled with deep hatred, the young man felt a bit confused. Why did it seem like the Senior Brother Ji they mentioned was different from the one he knew? Could it be that they were not referring to Ji Yang? But he hadn’t heard of any other Senior Brother Ji in the sect.
Before the young man could think more, He Feng asked fiercely,
“Tell me, who in the sect has been making trouble for Junior Brother Ji repeatedly?”
The young man looked bewildered; who would dare to trouble Senior Brother Ji? Wasn’t it Senior Brother Ji who caused trouble for others?
Watching their eager expressions, the young man finally couldn’t hold back and asked quietly,
“Are you talking about the Senior Brother Ji from Jingtan Peak?”
The hostility on He Feng and the others’ faces faded as they exchanged glances.
They only knew Ji Yang’s name; how could they know which peak he belonged to?
Moreover, Ji Yang was only at the third level of Qi Refinement in the mine; how could they tell if he had joined a specific peak in the sect?
Especially a more unique one like Jingtan Peak.
Realizing something was off, the group began to ask detailed questions.
As the young man recounted the situation, their expressions shifted from initial anger to surprise, and finally to calmness, though still tinged with disbelief.
“Um, can I leave now?”
“Go ahead! Thank you, junior brother!”
“It’s an honor for the junior brother to spread Senior Brother Ji’s glory throughout the sect!”
Watching the young man leave with a clear and relaxed expression, the group exchanged glances.
From the recent account and confirmation, they understood that the Junior Brother Ji they mentioned and the Senior Brother Ji the young man spoke of were indeed the same person.
However, they never expected that despite the claims of bullying, everything had changed once they learned more.
At that moment, they recalled Ji Yang’s previous words:
“There was a little conflict with the sect’s brothers!”
“It was my fault!”
So, Junior Brother Ji was telling the truth all along!
Yet they misunderstood!
The group wore complex expressions and momentarily didn’t know what to say. Finally, He Feng sighed,
“Regardless, Junior Brother Ji’s pure heart is always right!”
“True, Junior Brother Ji is helpful and promotes unity; there’s no doubt about that!”
“Exactly! Otherwise, he wouldn’t have gone through such trouble to help us at the mining site!”
“Since Junior Brother Ji hasn’t been bullied, why don’t we disperse for now?”
“Ruan, you’re right; let’s all go!”
He Feng nodded; they needed to go back and digest the news they just heard, while also improving their own cultivation!
Ji Yang had already broken through to the sixth level of Qi Refinement; if they didn’t work harder, they wouldn’t be able to call him Senior Brother next time!
…
“Fish, oh fish, oh fish…”
By the clear pond, Ji Yang calmed his mind and softly chanted.
However, after waiting for a long time without any movement on the fishing rod, he saw a few hefty fish swimming below, confirming that there were indeed fish in the water. Since there were fish, they should bite!
Ji Yang continued to wait patiently, but as it got darker, he finally couldn’t hold back anymore. He suddenly lifted the fishing rod and looked down, exclaiming,
“Where’s my bait?”
Thinking carefully, Ji Yang scratched his head in confusion:
Didn’t I put any bait?
Well, that’s alright then.
Having not fished for a long time, his already unskilled fishing technique had become even more rusty.
Speaking of bait, what should he use?
Ji Yang rummaged through his small storage bag, which still had a few Superior flying swords inside—certainly not suitable as bait!
Apart from that, there were some spiritual stones and a few bottles of pills.
Looking at the Yun Ling Dan in the bottle, Ji Yang nodded; this would do!
The Yun Ling Dan had little effect on him, and he still had dozens left from his land cultivation. It was just right to use as fishing bait.
