Ignoring the burning pain on his face, Lu Chengnan scrambled to his feet, his face contorted with humiliation.
Seeing Ruan Xiyan take a step forward, Lu Chengnan retreated a few steps in a slightly flustered manner.
He hadn't expected this young brat to be so powerful. He hadn't even seen how she made her move before he collapsed to the ground.
"What do you want to do? The forces that came here were all invited by your Illusionary Hidden Sect. If something happens to me in the Illusionary Hidden Sect, how will your sect explain it to everyone?"
Ruan Xiyan smiled, but the smile didn't reach her eyes. "You probably don't know me. I'm a fearless person, and I don't like to do things the way they're supposed to."
As she finished speaking, a sharp blade formed from her spiritual energy grazed Lu Chengnan's neck, leaving a bloody mark.
He had been so close to death just now that Lu Chengnan was so frightened that his legs went weak and he collapsed to the ground.
Ruan Xiyan looked at Lu Ji beside her, "Let's go, the Ascension Grand Gathering is about to begin, we should go over there."
"Yes, Sect Master." Lu Ji followed Ruan Xiyan toward the training ground.
Lu Chengnan stared at the departing figures of Ruan Xiyan and Lu Ji, his eyes filled with malice.
Damn it! I was intimidated by that brat just now. I doubt she would dare to actually lay a hand on him.
He wanted to keep a close eye on how she would deal with the attacks from various forces.
He only needs to fan the flames and kick someone when they're down to ensure that the Illusionary Concealment Sect will never recover, thus avenging her humiliation.
Thinking of this, Lu Chengnan also headed towards the training ground.
On the way, Lu Ji lowered his head and said, "Sect Master, I was wrong. I caused you trouble and brought shame to the Illusionary Concealment Sect."
Today is the grand day of the Illusionary Hidden Sect's Ascension Ceremony. Even if he despises Lu Chengnan, he should hold back.
“What wrong have you done? There’s no reason for anyone to bully you on your own turf. I’ll get revenge for you later,” Ruan Xiyan said slowly.
"Killing him just now was too lenient. When the grand event comes, there will be something even more painful than death. He will be unable to live or die and will regret not dying here."
"But is he really your father?" Ruan Xiyan asked. How could there be such a father in the world, calling him a little beast? It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call him an enemy.
Lu Ji nodded and told Ruan Xiyan about his shameful past, which he had previously been unwilling to reveal.
“He never raised me properly, he only beat and scolded me. The moment my mother died, I had no connection with him or the Giant Roaring Sect.”
“He is no longer my father, and I have no father either, so the sect leader doesn’t need to consider me when dealing with him.”
Seeing the undisguised hatred in Lu Ji's eyes, Ruan Xiyan had a general idea of what was going on. "Fine, then today I will vent your anger in front of many forces on the mainland and seek justice for your mother."
On the training ground, Lu Chengnan had already slunk back to his seat and sat down without saying a word.
Seeing his disheveled appearance, the person next to him asked, "Sect Leader Lu, what happened?"
Before Lu Chengnan could answer, Ruan Xiyan appeared before everyone with Lu Ji, instantly attracting everyone's attention.
Lu Chengnan stared at Ruan Xiyan and the others, his teeth itching with hatred.
"Is she the sect leader of the Illusionary Concealment Sect?" A look of amazement flashed across their eyes.
So young and beautiful!
Amidst a multitude of gazes, Ruan Xiyan calmly took the seat of honor. "The Illusionary Hidden Sect is holding this grand gathering to challenge for supremacy today. The reasons why all the forces have come here are obvious to everyone without me having to explain."
"Since Sect Master Ruan knows what we want, let's get straight to the point. The Illusionary Concealment Sect is not a top-tier power, so why does it monopolize the resources of the Twilight Thunder Sect?"
"That's right. I heard that the Illusionary Hidden Sect has rare treasures like medicinal beasts. Why don't we take advantage of the Ascension Grand Gathering to bring them out and let us feast our eyes on them?"
"Isn't it too unethical for Sect Master Ruan to monopolize the medicinal beasts, a race that has long been extinct? At least let us see them for ourselves."
"Sect Leader Ruan has so many treasures, I'm afraid he can't keep them. Why not share them with us? Wouldn't that be a win-win situation?"
"......"
Everyone present was talking at once, either pressuring Ruan Xiyan to hand over the cultivation resources of the Twilight Thunder Sect or demanding that she hand over the medicinal beast.
Ruan Xiyan remained calm, while Yu Qiqi beside her was furious. "Shameless bastards! This belongs to our Illusionary Hidden Sect. Why should we share it with them?"
Lin Muze also looked indignant, "They think they can get treasures without lifting a finger just by opening their mouths? Dream on!"
Seeing this, Lu Chengnan smiled smugly. The allure of these treasures was too great. Without him adding fuel to the fire, the Illusionary Hidden Sect had already become the target of everyone's attacks.
Their decision to invite all forces on the mainland to participate in the summit today is a mistake.
No matter what the Illusionary Concealment Sect was planning, they were wrong.
It's easy to invite a Buddha statue, but difficult to send it away!
If the Illusionary Hidden Sect doesn't hand over the treasure today, this matter won't end well, and those forces won't let the Illusionary Hidden Sect off easily.
"We traveled thousands of miles to attend the grand gathering of the Illusionary Concealment Sect, hoping to catch a glimpse of their treasures, but now we haven't even seen a trace of them."
"Illusionary Concealment Sect is being far too perfunctory with us, or perhaps they simply don't take us seriously at all." Lu Chengnan spoke with righteous indignation, uniting numerous forces to put pressure on Illusionary Concealment Sect.
"These people really have a good plan. They've even managed to stab me in the face with their abacus beads. With so many forces pressuring Sect Master Ruan together, I'm afraid Sect Master Ruan won't be able to handle it." Ye Shu looked at Fu Chishang, who was calm and composed beside her.
"Aren't you on good terms with Sect Leader Ruan? Why don't you go up and lend a hand now?"
"Don't rush, be patient, wait and see. Since Xiaoxi organized the Ascension Grand Ceremony, she must have anticipated the current situation. She still has a backup plan."
"You seem to have a lot of confidence in Sect Leader Ruan. Although you haven't spent much time with her, you can tell she's not a reckless person. She must have her own reasons for doing this."
Ye Shu leaned back in her chair, watching with curiosity how Ruan Xiyan would handle the situation.
Ruan Xiyan's sharp gaze swept over the crowd below. "Quiet."
Her voice carried an imposing aura and spiritual power, and the crowd that had been discussing the matter gradually quieted down.
"Didn't you all want cultivation resources? No problem." Ruan Xiyan waved her hand, and a large pile of cultivation resources came into view. These resources were only a part of the total.
"So many resources!" Everyone was excited and their eyes shone as they looked at the resources, but they were also a little wary. She handed over the resources so easily, could there be a trap?
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