chsdbacks Chapter 329 - 313: That Counts as a Reason?
Chapter 329 - 313: That Counts as a Reason?
"Is that so? That Earth Flame Thunder seemed pretty valuable, so I sold it. I just buried a few rocks down there."
The person in the mist said with a sigh.
Tian Feng was stunned. "You’re insane! You’re going to betray the Ten Thousand Demons Sect!"
"Betray them? When have I ever been loyal?"
"You have some nerve! I’ll report this to the Sect Leader! You’re dead! Neither the Ten Thousand Demons Sect nor the Holy Hall will have a place for you then!"
Tian Feng snarled.
The figure in the mist drew closer and closer. "Is that so? I’m afraid you won’t live to see it."
Mingren’s voice gradually became clear. Tian Feng was stunned again. He never would have thought that their "insider" was actually Mingren.
The intel showed that this Mingren had the best reputation among all the Holy Hall Disciples.
"Ming..."
In an instant, a hand clamped around Tian Feng’s neck. The Netherworld Ghost Hand!
Tian Feng struggled desperately. Mingren’s expression was relaxed as he sauntered out with his hands behind his back. He placed a finger to his lips. "SHHH... Don’t be so loud."
"COUGH COUGH... Mingren, you... why?"
Mingren smiled faintly. "My apologies, Brother Tian. They say you should fear pig-like teammates more than god-like opponents. I’ve suddenly realized you lot are even worse than pigs. Your existence is a nuisance to me."
"Are you betraying the Sect Leader? Don’t forget..." Tian Feng said in a hoarse voice.
Mingren shook his head. "To me, there’s no difference between the Holy Hall and the Ten Thousand Demons Sect. However, the Ten Thousand Demons Sect arranged a very interesting opponent for me, which has given my life some meaning. So, I’m still willing to serve the Sect Leader. It’s just that your existence lowers my standards."
’There are people like this in the world? Lowering his standards? That’s a reason?’ Tian Feng was about to go mad with rage.
The key point was that he was going to die for *that* reason. Tian Feng understood. The so-called plan to kill Wang Meng was just them digging their own graves.
But he couldn’t accept it! All of this was just because of... standards?
"Senior Brother, I really wanted to chat more, but unfortunately, we’re out of time."
Mingren applied a bit of force. The Netherworld Ghost Hand flared with a black light. Tian Feng began to age rapidly, soon starting to crumble until he completely disintegrated into dust.
Mingren looked into the distance, an indescribable smile playing on his lips.
’This is my game, and I’m going to enjoy it. It’s just that right now, both Wang Meng and I are too green. We don’t even qualify to be on the stage yet. How could I let it end so carelessly?’
’A Five Elements Body?’
’How exciting.’
Mingren’s body split into two, as if he were the master of yin and yang.
Wang Meng and Fan Hong’s safe return from a perilous situation made everyone in the Holy Hall ecstatic. Furthermore, they had nearly wiped out all the members of the Ten Thousand Demons Sect in one fell swoop, which was an even greater cause for celebration. They had finally pulled out the thorn that was the Ten Thousand Demons Sect.
"I don’t know what those idiots from the Ten Thousand Demons Sect were thinking. They clearly knew how powerful our Brother Mengzi is, yet they still dared to provoke him. They really overestimated themselves!"
Having survived a great disaster, Fan Hong had completely lost interest in death. A bad life was better than a good death. Really, nothing was that big of a deal.
Hex Zui also sighed with emotion. He had been fighting the Ten Thousand Demons Sect for so many years, yet in less than two short years, the sect had been reduced to ashes. To be honest, it felt a bit like a dream.
"The matter is a bit strange, but it’s also understandable. They knew Wang Meng is our backbone, so they took a desperate risk. However, they still underestimated Wang Meng’s strength!"
Hex Zui said with a smile. Having suddenly lost his rivals, he felt a mix of emotions that Ning Zhiquan and the others couldn’t possibly understand.
"In any case, this is a joyous occasion. We should celebrate for Wang Meng and Fan Hong. Now, the only thing left for us is to establish the Holy Hall Faction. Does anyone have candidates in mind?"
Mingren said. With the Ten Thousand Demons Sect members here eliminated, future troubles were averted. Back at their main sect, they would have to rely on him even more. Of course, he wasn’t interested in any of that.
"We’re still short three people. To establish the new faction, it would be best if we can recruit three powerful individuals," Hex Zui said.
"Brother Hex, you’re the most familiar with the Cultivation Academy. Do you know anyone suitable who’s also quite strong?"
Ning Zhiquan asked. Right now, only he and Hex Zui were above the Thirtieth Layer, making their faction’s strength very thin.
"That might not be easy. I can try, but basically, at our level, people have either already joined a faction or have no intention of joining one, which makes them hard to find."
Hex Zui suddenly raised his hand. "Um, I remember Jiangg Qingqing said that if it was possible, she could join us..."
Everyone immediately looked at Wang Meng. Master Wang rubbed his head. "Why is everyone looking at me? We’re just ordinary friends. Besides, isn’t she a member of the Dragon King Faction? Why would she want to come here?"
"Heh heh, maybe she’s taken a liking to me," Fan Hong said with a grin.
Hex Zui couldn’t help but laugh. "Fan Niao, I didn’t realize you had a talent for telling bad jokes. Jiangg Qingqing is a prized disciple of the Red Beauty Sect, which ranks very high. If we can establish a good relationship with the Red Beauty Sect, it would be a good thing for our Holy Hall as well."
Another great thing about the Cultivation Academy was that you could connect with many more Sects from other Small Thousand Realms, rather than being limited to the few from your own. The world here was much vaster, and making more friends was also part of their mission here.
It was just that the Holy Hall never had this opportunity before. Their ranking was simply too low. But ever since Wang Meng appeared, all of that seemed to be changing.
Wang Meng thought of that Senior Sister Ye. He knew that although she was a Pill Cultivator, her absolute strength was extraordinary. However, seeing how she always came and went alone, she most likely wasn’t interested in factions. Otherwise, he could have invited her.
"Mengzi, what are you thinking about? Jiangg Qingqing has mentioned it twice now, so it doesn’t seem like she was joking. We have Junior Sister Ma, and if we add Jiangg Qingqing, our Holy Hall Faction would be poaching from one of the three great factions! That would give us a huge amount of face,"
Fan Hong said.
Ma Tian’Er was a little embarrassed. "Senior Brother Fan, you’re joking. It’s my duty to do my part for the Holy Hall."
Hex Zui nodded. "Even with Jiangg Qingqing, we’ll still be short two people. If any of you know a suitable friend, feel free to recommend them. If no one objects, we should extend invitations as much as possible."
"Everything is ready, but we still need to be cautious about this," Ning Zhiquan also said.
Li Tianyi stood up. "I have no opinion on any of this. You all can just make the decision. My Cultivation Technique is at a critical point, so I’ll be leaving first."
Li Tianyi wasn’t interested in this kind of thing, and neither was Wang Meng. Fan Hong treated everyone to a meal to properly celebrate surviving his near-death experience.
Wang Meng would practice his Cultivation during the day and go to the Alchemy Institute at night. In truth, he didn’t know if this Senior Sister Ye would come, or if she really had a solution.
On the evening of the third day, it was already very late. Just as Wang Meng was about to leave, a faint fragrance drifted by.
"Senior Sister Ye."
"Sorry to keep you waiting. I ran into a bit of trouble with the ingredients, so I’m a little late." Senior Sister Ye showed a hint of a smile.
"Thank you so much! I don’t even know what to say!" Wang Meng carefully accepted the jade bottle. The Fire Poison in Ma Tian’Er’s body was a weight on his mind. If it wasn’t dealt with, he couldn’t practice his Cultivation in peace.
Senior Sister Ye smiled faintly. "You trust me that much?"
Wang Meng scratched his head. "I do. I rely on my intuition, and Senior Sister Ye, you seem like the kind of person who wouldn’t bother with pointless things."
Senior Sister Ye chuckled softly. "I have other matters to attend to. Let’s talk again later. Remember our agreement."
"Don’t you worry, Senior Sister. A promise is a promise!"
Wang Meng said, patting his chest.
Senior Sister Ye nodded, waved, and soared into the sky.
Wang Meng weighed the jade bottle in his hand and contacted Ma Tian’Er. Removing the Fire Poison was an urgent matter. He rushed to Ma Tian’Er’s residence.
Ma Tian’Er opened the door and was a little surprised to see Wang Meng. "Brother Wang, what brings you here?"
"I found a Pill that can remove the Fire Poison. See if it will work!"
Wang Meng handed the jade bottle to Ma Tian’Er.
The two entered the room. Ma Tian’Er wasn’t in a hurry. She first brought Wang Meng some tea before opening the jade bottle. A ghostly light immediately emerged, along with a rich, fragrant aroma.
"This seems to be... a Compound Pill?"
Ma Tian’Er said in surprise.
"Ah, you know about them? From what I gathered, this kind of Compound Pill is necessary to clear the Fire Poison in your body. I finally managed to get one."
"Brother Wang, Tian’Er is also a Pill Cultivator. It’s just that this Compound Pill is extremely difficult to refine, and the ingredients are incredibly valuable. In the entire Cultivation Academy, including the soul mentors, there aren’t many Pill Cultivators who can make one. You..."
"Haha, then I’m relieved. As long as it works, that’s all that matters. Don’t worry about the rest. Tian’Er, hurry up and take it. That way, I can rest easy too,"
Wang Meng said.
"Brother Wang, this Pill needs to be taken in coordination with a Cultivation Technique; it can’t be rushed. This Compound Pill is definitely real, I can feel it. I’m one hundred percent confident I can remove the Fire Poison."
"That’s good. I won’t disturb your cultivation then. I’ll be leaving,"
Wang Meng said, a weight lifted from his mind. Ma Tian’Er looked like she wanted to say something but held back, only gently seeing Wang Meng off.
Wang Meng didn’t think too much about it. His mind was now on another matter.
Exploring the Fire God Little Thousand World again!
He needed to completely figure out how to use the Flame Encyclopedia. Moreover, his Heart Spirit had improved significantly after his last exchange with the Sea of Fire Consciousness. It was a very good place for him.
Wang Meng packed up and went to the Hundred Battles Pavilion, activating the Teleportation Array to the Fire God Little Thousand World.
To be honest, aside from a madman like him, no one would go to such a place alone.
Wang Meng entered the Fire God Little Thousand World and began his Fire Attribute cultivation, but the Cultivation Academy didn’t enjoy many days of peace.
The annihilation of the Ten Thousand Demons Sect was what made everyone the happiest, but things didn’t end there. The real trouble had arrived.
The Demon Refining Faction issued an ultimatum. The Ten Thousand Demons Sect had been under their protection. Now that the Holy Hall had destroyed them, it was a direct slight to the Demon Refining Faction’s prestige. The Demon Refining Faction gave the Holy Hall two choices: give up on establishing their faction and pay ten thousand Top-Grade Spirit Stones in compensation, or wait for the Demon Refining Faction to launch a war of retaliation.
If you want a reason to start a war, you can always find one.
Hex Zui had a headache this time. He was always in charge of external affairs, but he never expected that just after dealing with the Ten Thousand Demons Sect, they would provoke an even bigger opponent.
The Demon Refining Faction was also a very large faction in the Cultivation Academy. Luo Xian’s strength was extraordinary, completely beyond comparison to the Ten Thousand Demons Sect. The Holy Hall simply couldn’t afford to offend them. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)