Chapter 418: Shi Xuan: Xiao Yi, You Must Have Vision
"Are you looking down on me as your master, or are you looking down on the Miscellaneous Dao Institute?"
Shi Xuan stared sternly at Liang Yi and said harshly, "Even outer disciples of our Miscellaneous Dao Institute cultivate saint-rank techniques. If you practice a Great Scholar technique, won't you be ridiculed by your peers?"
Hearing this, Chu Feng also spoke, "That's right, our Miscellaneous Dao Institute has always recruited only geniuses. Not even dogs would practice Great Scholar techniques."
Rocket Turtle nodded as well. "Exactly, exactly. Look at my great hammer—it is also a supreme saint artifact."
Liang Yi froze for a moment before coming back to his senses and respectfully replied, "Master, your teaching is right. Your disciple will be mindful in the future."
Shi Xuan patted his shoulder and said, "Remember, you are now a disciple of the Holy Land, the grandson-disciple of the world's number one Great Scholar. You must have presence, you must have vision."
"Not bad, you're starting to look the part of a teacher," Chu Feng praised, giving Shi Xuan a thumbs-up.
Liang Yi nodded repeatedly. Soon, the group thoroughly searched the entire treasury.
Shi Xuan then approached Chu Feng and handed him a jade slip. "Master, this should be the cultivation technique of that old ghost."
Chu Feng swept it with his divine sense, the corners of his mouth rising slightly. "Nine Revolutions Reincarnation Saint Art—this old ghost really liked to play tricks. Unfortunately, he met you, the destined great villain. He will never have the chance to be the protagonist in this lifetime."
"…" Shi Xuan was speechless. "Master, can you not bring that up?"
"You even have protagonist baggage now." Chu Feng paused, then his expression turned solemn. "Xiao Xuan, remember these words. Cultivation is a path that defies the heavens. If gods block you, kill gods. If heaven seals you, seal heaven. Only with an unshakable Dao heart, pressing ever forward, can you reach the supreme path and bear destiny."
These words struck Shi Xuan's mind like thunder. He nodded. "Your disciple will firmly remember master's teaching."
"Enough, it's time we leave." Chu Feng waved his hand and led everyone away. In the blink of an eye, they arrived in the grand hall.
The cultivators from the major powers of Boundary-Raising Mountain were already gone. The three of them headed straight for the exit. As soon as they stepped outside, Chu Feng saw the entire group of True Sword Sect cultivators pressing a man and a woman to kneel at the entrance.
The moment Liang Yi saw the pair, his face showed unnatural emotion. The sect master of True Sword Sect spoke, "Ah Yi, we have investigated everything about your experiences in the sect. It was all caused by this adulterous pair. Now we have captured them and leave their fate to you."
"There's no need." Liang Yi immediately interrupted without hesitation. "The past should stay in the past. Does the sect master want me to commit fratricide?"
The high elders of True Sword Sect all wore peculiar expressions. Now they were in an awkward position. If they had known Liang Yi would cling to the thigh of the Great Scholar of Heaven and Earth, they would have taken Liang Wuxin's head themselves long ago and spared this farce.
Liang Yi's father stepped forward from the crowd and shouted sternly at Liang Wuxin. "Wuxin, quickly thank your elder brother for his magnanimity in sparing your lives."
Liang Wuxin's face twisted with grievance at those words. His fists clenched tightly. Just as he was about to speak, with a loud bang, a sword stabbed into the stone slab before him.
Though the sword had not yet left its sheath, a terrifying aura spread forth. The elders of True Sword Sect present all revealed greedy looks in their eyes at the sight of that sword.
Liang Yi spoke slowly. "This is a Marquis Sword. I know you still bear resentment toward me. I will give you ten years. If within ten years you can draw this Marquis Sword, then come to Wendao Academy and challenge me. If you cannot, then return this sword to the clan."
Hearing this, the hatred on Liang Wuxin's face instantly faded. He slowly lifted his head, gazing at Liang Yi with doubt. "Why?"
Liang Yi replied, "You and I are both disciples of the Liang clan. That fact can never change. If the Liang clan wishes to grow stronger and step beyond Boundary-Raising Mountain, more powerful experts must emerge. If you can draw this sword, it proves you possess the bearing of a marquis. By then, no one will dare belittle you, and no one will look down upon your mother."
At these words, Liang Wuxin suddenly felt he had lost—lost completely. His eyes had only seen the Liang clan and True Sword Sect, but his elder brother's eyes saw the entire world.
The elders of the Liang clan were also astonished by this. They had not expected that in just a few days, Liang Yi had grown to such a level.
"Good, well said. What our Liang clan—no, what our True Sword Sect—needs is a child like Liang Yi," the sect's Grand Elder declared as he stepped out from the crowd.
His gaze landed on Liang Wuxin. "From today onward, you will cultivate under me. Strive to draw this Marquis Sword as soon as possible, step beyond True Sword Sect, and step beyond Boundary-Raising Mountain."
"Thank you, ancestor. Thank you, elder brother," Liang Wuxin said, bowing deeply to both.
"Yi'er, who knows when we will meet again after parting this time. This is a gift from me to you," the Grand Elder said, handing a storage ring to Liang Yi.
"Thank you, ancestor." Liang Yi stepped forward and received the storage ring with both hands.
After some polite farewells, everyone departed from the Ling Tomb Sect.
Three days later, Liang Yi bid farewell to his clan and departed together with Chu Feng and Shi Xuan.
Within True Sword Sect, the Grand Elder opened the box Liang Yi had entrusted to him. Inside lay a jade slip. He immediately infused his divine sense into it, and soon his face lit up with ecstasy as he muttered, "In this life, I see hope of becoming a marquis. Hope of becoming a marquis."
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In the skies, Chu Feng and the two others were flying through the air.
Shi Xuan asked, "Master, shall we return to the Shi clan or go directly back to Wendao Academy?"
Chu Feng replied, "Naturally, we return to Wendao Academy. Matters with the Shi clan have mostly been settled. Once we find a teleportation array in the nearest city, I will send a thousand-mile message to them. After they suppress the remaining four destined children, they can return to Wendao Academy."
Hearing this, Shi Xuan murmured, "I wonder how the senior brothers and sisters are faring now?"
Chu Feng smiled. "Do not worry. They are all top experts; nothing will happen to them."
As the three discussed their fellow disciples, Qin Qin and her group had already followed Xu Aotian into an ancient ruin. They had been tracking him for over half a month.
Several times, the man had nearly slipped away right under their noses.
The group restrained their presence, following Xu Aotian silently. Not a word was spoken.
Qin Qin kept her eyes fixed on the light of fortune surrounding Xu Aotian. As time passed, his fortune light grew weaker. Compared to Senior Brother Xu beside her, his light now appeared dimmer. It seemed the time to close the net had come.
At that moment, Xu Aotian stopped before an ancient, weathered underground palace. He then turned his head and called out to the surroundings, "All of you, you've followed me long enough. Isn't it time you showed yourselves?"
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