Xiao Feng snorted disdainfully, his gaze sweeping over the remaining disciples like a knife.
Upon seeing this, the men were so frightened that their legs went weak and they retreated repeatedly.
One of them said in a trembling voice, "I...I'll talk! I'll tell you everything! Please, please stop hitting me!"
Xiao Feng raised an eyebrow, a cold smile playing on his lips: "That's more like it. Come on, tell me, what exactly do you want?"
The disciple swallowed hard, stammering, "It's...it's our sect leader. He wants to capture a dragon to refine pills. He says it can produce some kind of Dragon Essence Pill, which can greatly enhance cultivation..."
"Oh?" A cold glint flashed in Xiao Feng's eyes. "Your sect leader has quite the plan. But hasn't he considered the consequences?"
Another disciple said in a trembling voice, "The...the sect leader said that as long as we succeed, even if the dragon race comes looking for trouble, we can handle it..."
"Bullshit!" Xiao Feng roared, "You bunch of idiots, do you really think the Dragon Clan is easy to mess with?"
With that, he strode forward, grabbed the disciple by the collar, and lifted him into the air: "Now I'll show you the power of the dragon race!"
Xiao Feng waved his right hand, and a streak of azure light flashed.
The disciple felt a jolt throughout his body, then screamed in agony as he was sent flying like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily to the ground.
"Ah!" The disciple curled up in pain, his whole body convulsing.
Xiao Feng coldly looked at the disciple on the ground, then turned to the others: "How about it? Now you know how powerful the Dragon Clan is, right? Want something even more ferocious?"
The remaining disciples were terrified, their faces ashen, and they all knelt down, begging for mercy: "Spare us! We know we were wrong! We'll never do it again!"
Just then, a dignified voice suddenly rang out: "Stop!"
Xiao Feng turned his head and saw a middle-aged man dressed in fine clothes striding towards him.
The man had a dignified appearance and an imposing presence, clearly indicating that he was a person of high status.
Upon seeing this, the Hua Yun Sect disciples quickly stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Greetings, Elder!"
His gaze was sharp as he scanned the scene before finally settling on Xiao Feng: "You are quite formidable, sir. May I ask which sect you are a disciple of?"
Xiao Feng sneered and said without any politeness, "Who I am is not important. What's important is how you plan to deal with this group of idiots?"
Upon hearing this, the sect leader of Huayun Sect's face darkened: "If this is true, Huayun Sect will punish them severely. However, before that, I ask that you stop."
Xiao Feng raised an eyebrow, about to speak, when he suddenly felt a powerful aura emanating from the Hua Yun Sect Master.
He felt a chill run down his spine, knowing that his opponent was quite strong and that he shouldn't act rashly.
"Alright, then I'll see how your Huayun Sect handles this matter."
Xiao Feng snorted coldly, took a few steps back, crossed his arms, and looked like he was watching a good show.
The Hua Yun Sect elder nodded, then turned to the group of Yun Ying Sect disciples.
A cold glint flashed in the eyes of the Hua Yun Sect elder as he coldly surveyed the few fools kneeling on the ground.
With a gentle flick of his whisk, the elder sent the group flying.
"Useless trash!" Elder Hua Yunzong shouted sternly, "Today I will show you what true punishment is!"
The elder made hand seals, and strands of spiritual energy wrapped around the group of people.
They immediately felt excruciating pain in their meridians, as if a million ants were biting them.
"Ah—" A shrill scream echoed throughout the hall.
The Hua Yun Sect elder stared expressionlessly at the people struggling in pain on the ground and continued casting his spell.
The spiritual energy within those people receded like a tide, and in the blink of an eye, they became a group of crippled people.
"From this day forward, you shall all get out of the Huayun Sect," the elder said coldly.
After punishing these fools, the Hua Yun Sect elders immediately summoned several elders from the Yun Ying Sect.
He strode into the council chamber, his imposing presence sending chills down one's spine.
Xiao Feng watched quietly from the side.
The elders of Yunying Sect had been waiting for a long time. When they saw the elders of Huayun Sect enter, they all stood up and bowed.
The Hua Yun Sect elder's eyes were sharp as he scanned everyone present.
"Gentlemen," the Hua Yun Sect elder began, his voice carrying an undeniable authority, "do you know anything about the recent events?"
The elders of Yunying Sect looked at each other, their old faces filled with caution.
The leading elder of the Yunying Sect quickly stepped forward, his face plastered with a fawning smile.
"Elder Huayun Sect," he said with a smile, "we really don't know what you're referring to. Everything inside and outside the sect has been peaceful recently, with nothing unusual."
The other elders of the Yunying Sect echoed this sentiment, nodding in agreement.
Their expressions seemed sincere, but they were actually very guilty.
The Hua Yun Sect elder sneered, "Oh? You really know nothing?"
The elders of Yunying Sect immediately felt a wave of pressure wash over them.
They were sweating and their palms were cold, but they still tried to remain calm.
"Your Excellency is wise," the leading elder of the Yunying Sect said with a fawning smile. "If we have concealed anything, may we be struck by lightning!"
Other elders also expressed their views, swearing that they knew nothing about the matter.
The Hua Yun Sect elder narrowed his eyes, his gaze sweeping across everyone's faces like a knife.
He had already made up his mind that these cunning old foxes were definitely hiding something.
However, now is not the time to expose them; we must continue to investigate.
"In that case," Elder Hua Yunzong said slowly, "then please pay close attention. If there is anything unusual, be sure to report it immediately."
The elders of Yunying Sect felt as if they had been granted a pardon and readily agreed.
They secretly breathed a sigh of relief, unaware that this was merely the calm before the storm.
The Hua Yun Sect elder turned and left, leaving behind a group of Yun Ying Sect elders who harbored ulterior motives, looking at each other in bewilderment.
The Hua Yun Sect elder narrowed his eyes, his gaze sweeping across everyone's faces like a knife.
These old foxes, are they trying to deceive everyone?
ridiculous!
He gave a cold laugh, slowly pacing back and forth, his eyes sharp as a hawk's.
"Elders, what you say makes a lot of sense. However..."
The Hua Yun Sect elder suddenly stopped and turned to stare at the Yun Ying Sect elder at the head of the group.
The elder felt a chill run down his spine and broke out in a cold sweat.
"Where did the ring on your left ring finger go? The ring was full of spiritual energy, why weren't you wearing it?"
The Hua Yun Sect elder asked coldly.
The Yunying Sect elder's face turned deathly pale instantly, and he stammered, "This...this..."
"And you."
The Hua Yun Sect elder's gaze flashed like lightning as he swept it over another elder: "What's the bloodstain on your sleeve?"
The elder hurriedly tried to cover it up, but his attempt only made things worse.
The Hua Yun Sect elder snorted coldly: "He's putting on quite a show, but his acting skills are terrible."
With a wave of his sleeve, a powerful surge of spiritual energy instantly froze several elders of the Yunying Sect in place.
"Since you refuse to tell the truth, don't blame me for being impolite."
A cold glint flashed in the eyes of the Hua Yun Sect elder, and his right hand suddenly shot out, his five fingers like hooks, aiming straight for the dantian of the leading Yun Ying Sect elder.
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