Thunder Martial

The door slammed open and there stood Zi Chen under the doorway. There was a terrible stench permeating the air outside, causing even the outer sect disciples quite a distance away to cover their noses. They proceeded to point from a distance  and make all sorts of comments.

This retaliation was obviously done by w.a.n.g Meng.

Zi Chen had never expected this to happen; it was so despicable,  so disgusting.

Feces was splashed everywhere.

Zi Chen had only heard of this kind of retaliation before, but had never experienced it himself until now.

Outer sect disciples were not allowed to fight, however, some people had thought of several ways to vent their anger whenever conflict arose. Throwing feces happened to be one of them.

“…Zi Chen offended people he could not afford to provoke.” Zi Chen could vaguely hear several words from the discussion surrounding his current predicament. Occasionally, there were also some people who took pleasure in other’s misfortunes.

It was natural for some of the people present to know about the conflict between w.a.n.g Meng and Zi Chen.

Further away, the well famous w.a.n.g Meng was especially cautious today.  Loitering around his presence were Fu Jie and Chi Ming, both full of a confident arrogance and looking more like lapdogs by the day.  They were constantly sucking up to w.a.n.g Meng with no shame and following him around. Their eyes were filled with an unprecedented look of fanaticism and worship, glancing at w.a.n.g Meng every now and then.

A youth clad in white strode next to w.a.n.g Meng.

In the Ling Wu sect, azure outfits represented outer sect disciples, while white represented inner sect disciples. A vivid red shade of clothing represented the elders, a prestigious and aloof t.i.tle within the sect.

From just his clothes, one could tell that this white clad youth was obviously an inner sect disciple. Moreover, he didn’t seem to be just any ordinary inner sect disciple.

He was w.a.n.g Xiong, the very same w.a.n.g Xiong at the peak of the eighth Zhen Qi layer.

He had a rather high reputation within the inner sect, and his character was like that of a heavenly monarch in the outer sect. Of course, it was completely because of w.a.n.g Xiong’s high prestige that w.a.n.g Meng’s life was so easy in the outer sect, always acting as lawlessly and domineering as he wanted.

After hearing from w.a.n.g Meng that Zi Chen had finally come back, w.a.n.g Xiong did not waste any time and came immediately.

The development of such a situation seemed to be beyond their expectations, contradicting their a.s.sumptions of what should have happened. There was not a single trace of Zhao Can and the others who should have returned several months ago. Yet, a few months later, Zi Chen made it back to the sect alone, alive and well.

But this matter was not really significant. Whether it was Zi Chen or Zhao Can, w.a.n.g Xiong didn’t care. What he cared about was that Snow Ginseng.

For w.a.n.g Xiong, a 500 year old Snow Ginseng was extremely important. Because his progress had stagnated at the peak of the eighth Zhen Qi layer for too long, he had hoped that the Snow Ginseng would a.s.sist him when attacking the threshold of the next level. So long as he broke through to the ninth Zhen Qi layer, there was still hope to pa.s.s the core disciple examination and enter the core of Ling Wu sect.

Once this was accomplished, his existence in the Ling wu sect would be exceedingly lofty and admired. In fact, there was a tradition in the Ling Wu sect to give each core disciple a Xiantian Pill for free.

A Xiantian Pill let cultivators at the peak of the Zhen Qi realm have an 80 percent chance of breaking through to the Xiantian realm.

Besides the pill, core disciples were able to enjoy many other benefits provided by the Ling Wu sect. Unlike the inner sect disciples, core disciples did not need contribution points in order to exchange for resources. They actually did not need to pay anything and had many different resources available to them, free of charge.  This kind of treatment was dozens of times better than the privileges given to inner sect disciples.

“Zi Chen isn’t willing to hand over the Snow Ginseng?” w.a.n.g Xiong frowned, aware of the conversation between w.a.n.g Meng and Zi Chen.

“Big brother, he is not just unwilling. This kid is playing the fool from the start.” Speaking of Zi Chen’s actions, w.a.n.g Meng grew increasingly riled.

“Oh, acting dumb?”

“Yes, big brother. I asked him where the Snow Ginseng is and he actually said ‘What Snow Ginseng?’  If he’s not playing dumb, then what?” w.a.n.g Meng said.

“Did you not offer the Zhen Qi Pill in exchange for the Snow Ginseng?”

“I did not even have the opportunity to mention the Zhen Qi Pill before he told me that he does not know of any Snow Ginseng. He didn’t admit to knowing anything at all. What can I say?” w.a.n.g Meng unwillingly said.

“Oh? He is actually so unyielding?” w.a.n.g Xiong’s eyes briefly flashed with a cold light.

“Very unyielding. I do not know where this kid gets his courage from.” w.a.n.g Meng replied bitterly. “Zhao Can and those trash were really unable to accomplish anything useful, and instead messed things up. Zi Chen has come back, yet they are nowhere to be seen.”

“How strong is Zi Chen?” w.a.n.g Xiong inquired.

“His strength is unclear, but it should not exceed the fifth Zhen Qi layer.” w.a.n.g Meng answered after thinking for a moment.

“You’ve seen him fight before?”

w.a.n.g Meng shook his head and said, “No, but yesterday when he saw Fu Jie and Chi Ming, his complexion suddenly changed. He was obviously surprised, so we can conclude that he has not broken through.”

w.a.n.g Xiong gave a satisfied nod. As long as Zi Chen did not breakthrough, then all was well. That would mean the Snow Ginseng had not been refined yet. Besides, Zi Chen was only at the fourth Zhen Qi layer, therefore w.a.n.g Xiong didn’t think the opposite party had the ability to refine the Snow Ginseng.

“Despite not having a breakthrough, he is acting so tough. Doesn’t he know your status?” w.a.n.g Xiong’s voice became very cold. Who in the outer sect would dare to not give him any face?

“Of course he knows, he just doesn’t want to give any face.” w.a.n.g Meng spat.  “But surely he wouldn’t dare to not give any face now.”

“Did you teach him a lesson?”

“No, I only made him sick.”

After w.a.n.g Meng’s voice fell, w.a.n.g Xiong smelled the stench in the air. It was the odor of very strong excrement, and he subconsciously frowned and covered his nose.

“He he.”

Immediately after that, the distinct laughing of three voices actually resounded from his side, obviously from w.a.n.g Meng and the others.

“Not bad eh, this Lin Mi’s performance is quite good.”

In regards to the stench in the air, w.a.n.g Meng was very satisfied.

Soon after, they saw a crowd of onlookers in the front. With a light cough, everyone turned their heads to see w.a.n.g Meng and w.a.n.g Xiong. Their complexions immediately changed as they stepped aside to make way for them, instantly clearing a path to the front of the crowd.

Unfortunately, this path did not lead to any place of happiness, but instead to a house that was currently surrounded by the smell of feces in front of which stood a calm youth in black clothing.

“Ha ha!”

Zi Chen stood in his room, but outside, there was quite a variety of random objects. The wooden barrel used by Lin Mi had been tossed aside, the contents having already spilled out. Seeing this scene, w.a.n.g Meng could not help but laugh loudly. He was soon followed by the two people behind him who also laughed, seemingly very satisfied with their own work.

The laughter of three people was like a lighting fuse pa.s.sing it all around. Within just a few seconds, they were surrounded by much louder, roaring laughter.

As everyone continued to laugh, only Zi Chen alone stood in his room quietly, watching w.a.n.g Meng calmly. Only if one observed closely would they notice the trace of burning anger in his eyes, though it was not easy to detect.

Meanwhile, w.a.n.g Xiong’s appearance had also caused an uproar. The sounds of discussion resounded through the spectating outer disciples once more.

“You are Zi Chen?”

From a great distance away, w.a.n.g Xiong asked lightly.

“Who are you?” Zi Chen asked coldly. He naturally knew who w.a.n.g Xiong was and had seen him from afar before, yet he intentionally asked such an obvious question right now.

“Ahem, you’re really ignorant aren’t you? You don’t even know senior brother w.a.n.g Xiong, why don’t you get your a.s.s over here?” Fu Jie, who hadn’t said anything along the way, finally had the opportunity to speak at this moment.

“Senior brother w.a.n.g Xiong? “Zi Chen appeared to be very calm as he brazenly said, “Senior Brother w.a.n.g Xiong did not stay in the inner sect, but instead, has come to my place that stinks to the heavens. Did you want to take a look at your little brother’s “masterpiece?”

Obviously this matter was w.a.n.g Meng’s doing, Zi Chen clearly understood this.

“Is this your att.i.tude when speaking to me?” w.a.n.g Xiong face darkened. Zi Chen was the first outer sect disciple that had ever disrespected to him. If not for that Snow Ginseng, Zi Chen would certainly be done for.

The surrounding spectators looked at Zi Chen with some degree of pity in their eyes.

“My room has turned into this mess. In what manner does Senior Brother w.a.n.g Xiong expect me to speak?” Zi Chen responded lightly, suppressing his anger.

His own place had already been defiled by the splashing of excrement. Now that this w.a.n.g Xiong was even complaining about his bad att.i.tude, Zi Chen was naturally furious.

“Good, very good.” w.a.n.g Xiong’s eyes squinted and a cold light flashed. His gloomy voice resounded, “Hand over the 500 year old Snow Ginseng and I can write off the matter of you being disrespectful to me. Otherwise……”

Even if w.a.n.g Xiong didn’t say the following words, there was no doubt that Zi Chen was done for. If an inner sect disciple killed an outer sect disciple, it was the same as killing a chicken. This was not even counting the fact that the existence of w.a.n.g Xiong was very high and aloof.

“The Ling Wu sect has a rule that does not allow fighting in the sect. Don’t tell me Senior Brother wants to violate that rule?” Zi Chen said lightly.

“Hmph.” w.a.n.g Xiong snorted coldly, looking at Zi Chen as if he was nothing but at an idiot. w.a.n.g Xiong ridiculed him, “Do you think that if I killed you it would count as breaking the rule of the sect? Who do you think you are?  Even if I kill you, it would be your good fortune. Will the sect even bother punishing me because of a useless outer sect disciple like you?”

Zi Chen fists clenched. He was furious, but did not refute it. What w.a.n.g Xiong said was a fact; the outer sect disciples simply could not be compared to the inner sect disciples.

“I will give you one last chance, hand over the 500 years old Snow Ginseng, and then kneel down and apologize. Otherwise, today will be the day of your death.” The awe inspiring words fell like heavy stones as a killing intent began to billow from w.a.n.g Xiong. The atmosphere tensed up instantaneously.

“Finished, Zi Chen is finished.”

“He offended Senior Brother w.a.n.g Xiong. He will die without doubt.”

There were a lot of people whispering their opinions in a low voice.

“Senior brother wants to kill people in broad daylight? “Zi Chen asked in deep voice.

The present Zi Chen did not have the ability to  properly fight with w.a.n.g Xiong. Once both sides attacked, whether he could run or not was a big problem. Because he did not have the Snow Ginseng, this fight was bound to be inevitable.  Zi Chen was already trying to think of a suitable escape route after the fight.

“Broad daylight, ha ha.” w.a.n.g Xiongda laughed aloud, looked around and said, “Do all of you see that I am about to kill someone?”

w.a.n.g Xiong’s words startled the onlookers, but shortly after that all of the voices answered “No.”

“I only saw that Zi Chen made impertinent remarks, using malicious words to slander senior brother. Senior brother is furious and has no other alternative but to attack.”

“Indeed, senior brother has no choice.”

“Senior brother did all of this for the sole purpose of maintaining peace within the Ling Wu sect.”

There were immediately some clever disciples who quickly voiced their opinions in order to flatter w.a.n.g Xiong.

“Very good.” Everyone’s responses made w.a.n.g Xiong very satisfied, and his vision once again swept towards Zi Chen, the killing intent in his eyes growing stronger.

“I’m giving you one last chance. Hand over the Snow Ginseng and I will spare you.”

“The Snow Ginseng has been eaten by me.” Zi Chen truthfully said. It was a pity n.o.body believed the truth.

“Zi Chen, do not be stubborn.”

“That’s right, it’s your good fortune to be able to present things to Senior Brother w.a.n.g Xiong”

“Do not be ignorant, you are forcing Brother w.a.n.g Xiong to make a move.”

w.a.n.g Xiong hadn’t even opened his mouth and the onlookers around him all snorted coldly on his behalf. As they spoke, they looked at Zi Chen condescendingly and then gazed at w.a.n.g Xong with flattering expressions.

With w.a.n.g Xiong’s righteous sounding cause and so many onlookers to testify, the atmosphere was even more more depressing for Zi Chen, as if w.a.n.g Xiong would make a move at any moment.

If Zi Chen were killed today, he would not only die in vain, he would also be charged with the crime of being malicious. w.a.n.g Xiong would even gain a reputation for punishing evil.

As the tense atmosphere rose to its peak, Zi Chen continued to concoct a way to get out of trouble. Suddenly, a gentle voice with a hint of anger echoed over everyone.

“What’s wrong with the present outer sect, becoming like this? So many people are blatantly lying with their eyes open.  Are all of you blind?”

The soothing voice fell over the disciples and a beautiful white figure appeared in everyone’s line of sight.