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Chapter 179: Scheming
Sun Zhe's words were sharp; typically, confrontations would not involve the Sect, but Sun Zhe chose to do the opposite. As long as you provoke him, he would bring disaster to the Sect!
Looking at Sun Zhe's seemingly sincere demeanor, everyone present hesitated. Although they wanted to rely on their numbers for revenge, they also did not want to bring retaliation upon the Sect if things went wrong. The thought of Sun Zhe's past ruthlessness made them even more indecisive. Each person exchanged glances, their eyes flickering with uncertainty.
Seeing their expressions, Sun Zhe couldn't help but sneer inwardly. These people were merely pawns being incited, hardly worthy of serious consideration. However, the person behind them did pique his interest.
"Are you Sun Zhe?"
It was him! Sun Zhe suddenly recalled the surprised expression of the man responsible for registration at the city gate earlier; it was clear he had heard of his name before. If Sun Zhe remembered correctly, that man was also a disciple of Thunder Temple's East Hall, but he could not recall offending anyone from East Hall.
At that moment, in a refined private room of an inn by the street, two young men were watching the scene below.
The man on the left wore a purple robe and elegantly waved a folding fan, exuding a cultured demeanor. If Sun Zhe were present, he would recognize this person as Zheng Bin, the son of the Hall Master of Thunder Temple's West Hall and ranked eighth on the Star Ranking List.
Opposite him sat a cold and stern young man, whose gaze was sharp and resolute, clearly someone who matched Zheng Bin in stature.
"These are just weaklings afraid of strength; what use are they to you? Why not handle it yourself? Does a person ranked seventy-eighth on the Star Ranking List really deserve this much attention?"
Observing the more than fifty people pushing blame onto one another, the cold and stern young man's eyes revealed a hint of disdain. He grabbed a wine cup from the table and downed its contents before speaking to Zheng Bin.
"Heh, the Star Ranking List is not solely based on strength; part of it is determined by future potential. If we weren't from the temple, do you think we could be among the Top Ten Star Rankings?" Zheng Bin replied calmly, taking a sip of his drink with a faint smile as he watched the standoff on the street with a hint of amusement in his eyes.
Unexpectedly, Zheng Bin would be like this. The Cold and Stern Man was slightly taken aback, then smiled nonchalantly and said,
"Regardless, with our strength, ranking in the Top Ten Star Rankings is still not a problem. It's just that if we weren't from the Thunder Temple, our ranking would indeed have to drop a bit."
The Thunder Temple is the largest force on the continent. Being from the Thunder Temple means having the greatest backing on Thunder Continent. Even if one's Qualification is the same as others, the potential for future development is far superior to that of others. This is why disciples from the Thunder Temple generally have good rankings.
This isn't about fairness or unfairness; after all, having a strong backing means having experts to guide you, ample resources for cultivation, and advanced Martial Arts Techniques to practice... The benefits are numerous, and this itself is a manifestation of strength. Otherwise, why would so many people be desperate to squeeze into those major forces and sects?
"Exactly. Although Sun Zhe is only ranked seventy-eight on the Star Ranking List, if we were to evaluate solely based on his own strength, he definitely wouldn't rank lower than Bing Yan's current position. In fact, it's possible for him to break into the top twenty of the Star Ranking List."
Putting down his wine cup and looking at the Cold and Stern Man across from him, Zheng Bin spoke earnestly. Remembering the man who casually wielded his sword to overpower Bing Yan atop Hero's Tower, his eyes couldn't help but flicker slightly.
"Top twenty? Are you joking? Which of those who can make it into the top twenty of the Star Ranking List isn't a person of great influence? Even the weakest among them possesses Late Stage Thunder Lord cultivation. These individuals are almost all core disciples cultivated with full effort by those major forces. Looking across the entire continent, they are already renowned figures among the younger generation, almost predetermined to be pillars of this generation."
"I've heard some about your Sun Zhe. Although his strength isn't bad and he has some skills, after all, he is just a Loose Cultivator. No matter how astonishing his Qualification is, without any Sect backing him up, I estimate that his current cultivation won't exceed Early Stage Thunder Lord. For the top twenty, he's still far too distant; perhaps he has some hope for the top fifty."
The Cold and Stern Young Man's gaze flickered as he confidently asserted.
At their stage, they were in a period of rapid cultivation improvement. The ample elixirs from their Sect allowed them to cultivate without distractions, and guidance from experts within the Sect helped them avoid many detours. In terms of resources, which rising star in the vast Thunder Continent isn't someone with significant backing? Compared to these Sect disciples, even if Sun Zhe's resources are slightly better, he still falls short in many other aspects.
Disciples from major Sects often look down on Loose Cultivators and disciples from lower-tier Sects. This isn't just due to their noble origins but also because of the gap in developmental potential. Perhaps at first they start off at similar levels, but after a few years, they can definitely pull ahead by a long way.
In this Cold and Stern Young Man's view, being a Loose Cultivator has already locked in Sun Zhe's future potential for development!
"Ha ha, maybe you are right. You will see how strong he really is soon. Oh, the person I wanted has arrived..." Zheng Bin smiled lightly, not refuting the Cold and Stern Young Man's assertion, but instead spoke with a hint of implication.
The Cold and Stern Young Man immediately looked down the street and noticed a young man in blue holding a sword slowly walking towards them.
"Tian Yun Sect's Song Guiyi!"
The young man's eyes brightened, and a hint of interest flashed across his expression. There were not many people who could pique his interest, and this Song Guiyi clearly had that qualification!
"That's right, it's him. Song Guiyi, ranked twentieth on the Star Ranking List, is also the only disciple from a fourth-tier Sect among the top twenty on the Star Ranking List. Tian Yun Sect has invested quite a bit of effort in cultivating him. Ha ha, now we can watch a good show. Opportunities like this will probably be rare once we truly enter the Nine Continents Mainland."
Zheng Bin's expression flickered as he slowly sighed, but his gaze was already fixed on the crowd below the tavern.
"Tap Tap Tap Tap..."
The clear sound of footsteps echoed on the street, and the previously noisy street suddenly fell silent. Everyone's gaze involuntarily turned towards this end of the street, watching the approaching Azure Figure; their expressions subtly changed.
Standing in the middle of the street, looking at the young man clearly walking towards him, Sun Zhe's pupils slightly contracted. He could sense the powerful aura emanating from the other party; he was definitely a formidable opponent!
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