Please accept this?

That's a joke, isn't it?

They wanted to cram people into Hsien Loong Peak, and they were asking for at least 88 people at a time. It felt more like an humiliation than an apology.

Wan Qijing used the temple as an excuse to justify their innocence yesterday.

Secondly, it mocks Xianlong Peak for being so poor that it doesn't even have a single handyman disciple.

If they were to actually take in these menial disciples, then every move of Xianlong Peak would be under Wanqijing's watchful eye.

Pu Yun's stupidity is obvious.

Wan Qijing's poison is insidious and malicious.

"The temple is fair and impartial, and will not act recklessly on other people's peaks. However, yesterday the disciples of Wanqi were arrogant and domineering, attempting to usurp the throne. Even a dog knows to keep its tail between its legs in an unfamiliar place. Their cultivation is low, yet they are arrogant. Out of consideration for their feelings, I only gave them a small punishment as a warning. If they had encountered other people, they probably wouldn't have made it back alive."

Shang Yanting calmly replied, "Fellow Daoist Wanqi should indeed be properly disciplined, lest the Wanqi clan suffer from a decline in talent and a lack of successors."

He said it directly: yesterday's events had nothing to do with the temple; it was simply that the Wanqi clan was bad, and that Wanqi Jing hadn't taught them well.

"Furthermore, since Fellow Daoist Wanqi has sincerely apologized, my subordinates will clean up the losses within the peak and send the calculated accounts to the peak another day. As for these disciples, Fellow Daoist Wanqi, please take them back and discipline them properly."

Before yesterday

Shang Yanting maintained a delicate distance from the four clans. Despite Pu Yun's repeated provocations, she suffered no real harm.

However, today Shang Yanting refused to budge an inch in front of Wan Qijing, sowing the seeds of conflict between the two peaks.

Wan Qijing led over a hundred people to the destination in a grand procession, only to return with the same group intact, only to be turned away at the door. It was truly... a complete loss of face.

She didn't look too happy when she left; she probably hadn't encountered someone as dismissive as Shang Yanting in a long time. (cascoo.net)

"Dear host, will they retaliate given how we are today?"

Jia Xitong watched their departing figures; Wan Qijing gave off a meticulous and calculating vibe. Especially considering she raised a cultivator like Pu Yun, one could glimpse the elder's personality from his disciples.

"Some things can be given up, and some things cannot."

Shang Yanting said softly, "You can't run away from him because you're afraid of him. The more you give in to some things, the more they'll take advantage of you."

The host transformed into a philosophy lecturer, prompting Jia Xitong, who was sitting to the side, to ponder.

As a transmigrator from the civilized world, a little baby with loving parents and a doting older brother, Jia Xitong has never suffered much hardship in her life, and she has a bit of a saintly heart.

Moreover, she was taught by her father from a young age to be sensible, not to cause trouble, and to keep an eye on her brother to prevent him from causing trouble.

Not only is she kind-hearted, she's also timid.

This is probably what is meant by "no one is perfect, and no system is perfect."

She thought for a long time, then nodded, "Host is right. Pu Yun tried to bully me before, but I didn't let her."

"well done."

Shang Yanting chimed in, "If anyone bullies you again in the future, not only will you not let it go, you'll have to fight back. If you can't beat them, come back to me, and I'll stand up for you. In short, you can't let outsiders bully you."

"Uh-huh."

Jia Xitong nodded vigorously beside her, then paused for a moment, and asked, "If I were to start trouble, would you beat me up?"

"Did I ever hit you?"

Shang Yanting countered with a question.

No!

When Jia Xitong said those three words, she straightened her back completely.

Shang Yanting was amused by her appearance, patted her head and said softly, "Even if you deliberately caused trouble, it must be someone else's fault."

I'm on your side.

"I'll always stand by your side!"

Jia Xitong couldn't resist making a promise to Shang Yanting, "When I become a great talisman master, anyone who bullies you, I'll draw them to death!"

What a boastful tone.

Upon hearing this, Shang Yanting reached out and slapped her on the head, "You want to become stronger but you're not working hard to cultivate. Tell me yourself how long your cultivation has been stuck at the mid-stage of the Talisman Sect."

The slap instantly brought Jia Xitong back to reality. "Look at what you're saying! I'm going into seclusion right now!"

As Shang Yanting watched Jia Xitong run back up the mountain, the smile on his lips gradually faded.

Originally, he planned to spend a few more years consolidating his power and strength before joining the academy's power struggles. However, Xianlong Peak was too weak; almost anyone could trample on it. The current stability was only provided by Karl, that mysterious person.

Above him are Wan Qijing and others, above that are the four deans, and above the deans is the temple...

He suddenly looked at Niu Chuanchuan and Huo Rui, "What do you think of the positions of the four deans?"

"The four deans...have almost no presence."

Niu Chuanchuan answered first, "But their mountain must be particularly large, and they must have a lot of disciples. Maybe they can even take things freely from the Treasure Pavilion without paying spirit stones."

After all, Treasure Pavilion was a joint venture between them.

After saying that, he actually seemed a little envious.

Huo Rui pondered for a long time, carefully considering the meaning behind Shang Yanting's words, before saying, "The four deans are all Martial Kings. To sit in that position, one must be at least among the top ten in the academy, if not the strongest."

In addition, there are the four deans, whose power is deeply entrenched, making it difficult to touch any of them.

It is harder than ascending to heaven.

"Yeah.

But what do I think?

A few words floated lightly into Huo Rui's ears.

He looked up at the young master he followed, whose dark eyes revealed an ambition he had never had before.

Just a few years ago, this Venerable One was a disciple with an eye ailment from a small country, humbly begging for medicine. Now, however, he has become a Martial King, and even I am subject to his protection.

Why can't he do it?

Huo Rui lowered his eyes, "Your subordinate will naturally give his life for you."

"First, go and investigate the history of the Wanqi clan's rise to power, as well as his information at Dingtian Academy."

"The more detailed the better," Shang Yanting emphasized.

"yes."

Huo Rui nodded in response.

On the other side, Niu Chuanchuan looked at the two of them with a blank expression.

"Ushikawa River."

Shang Yanting certainly hadn't forgotten this either.

"Peak Master!"

Niu Chuanchuan's eyes lit up, and she looked at him happily.

"You possess the bloodline of the Kui Niu, so don't waste this great talent. Seize the time to cultivate."

"yes!"

Niu Chuanchuan responded with great enthusiasm.

He felt that Yan Qing loved Xi Tong the most, but his second favorite must be himself.

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Wanqi Clan

It was in the secret realm of the Shang Mou family that Shang Yanting first heard this name.

The mysterious demonic cultivator asked him to help him take revenge, but he scoffed at the idea.

Even when he encountered the Wanqi Clan, he never considered helping the person who had almost turned him into a demonic cultivator.

Unexpectedly, they ended up matching up.

It's truly... a cruel twist of fate.

He suddenly remembered the name of the vanished demonic cultivator—Ban Qi.

Shang Yanting picked up the communication talisman and connected with Huo Rui.

"Your Excellency."

Huo Rui's voice came from the talisman.

Shang Yanting picked up his pen and wrote two words on the paper: "During the investigation, pay attention to the name Ban Qi."