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Long Xiao Wu was shaken, looking up at Zhao Yang, who was supporting him. Seeing Zhao Yang's calm expression, devoid of any embarrassment, he couldn't help but feel that Zhao Yang had faced such ridicule and condemnation many times before. It seemed he had grown accustomed to it, understanding the reasoning behind it all and knowing how to handle such situations. In that moment, Long Xiao Wu felt a mix of emotions, unsure of what to think.
"Do you dare, or do you not dare?" Zhao Yang asked Meng Yu again, his gaze unwavering.
Meng Yu's face grew increasingly grim as he noticed that Zhao Yang's cultivation level was only at the Foundation Establishment Stage, two layers deep. He stared at Zhao Yang and said, "Are you messing with me?"
The implication was clear: Meng Yu was at the eighth layer of the Foundation Establishment Stage, while Zhao Yang was merely at the second layer. The difference in their True Qi levels was several times greater. To make matters worse, Zhao Yang had just entered the Inner Courtyard today. To Meng Yu, this felt like an ant challenging a giant; given Zhao Yang's delicate appearance, it was evident he wasn't a physical cultivator. Winning against him would bring no glory, while refusing to fight would lead others to think he was afraid.
"Fine!" Meng Yu shouted, then dramatically clasped his fists and addressed the crowd around the challenge platform. "Everyone saw it; this kid is seeking death himself. Don't blame me for bullying him!"
"Wait!" A young voice rang out as a well-dressed and handsome youth descended from above One Offering Camp.
Upon seeing the newcomer, Zhao Yang immediately smiled and greeted him, "Yun Shan, it's been a long time."
"Is this your friend?" Long Xiao Wu asked, her fists instinctively tightening.
Zhao Yang didn't notice Long Xiao Wu's agitation and nodded. "Yun Shan entered the Inner Sect with me. Let me introduce you; from now on we can all..."
"No need!" Zhao Yang's words were abruptly cut off by a sharp reprimand from Li Yunshan. Without even glancing at Zhao Yang, he turned to Meng Yu on the platform and clasped his fists. "Meng Yu, this person is an old acquaintance of mine. Can I handle him?"
"Handle me?" Zhao Yang was taken aback, his brows furrowing tightly as Li Yunshan's attitude reminded him of something. His best friend from his previous life—someone he had known for fifteen years—had once abandoned him in a similar situation!
Hearing Li Yunshan's words, Meng Yu's expression softened considerably. "So it's under Yun Shan's command. When it comes to handling dogs, one must consider their master. Since the master is here, I'll spare this dog's life for now. But Yun Shan, if you can't keep a tight leash on him next time, don't blame me for slaughtering dogs!"
After saying this, Meng Yu snorted heavily and leaped onto his designated offering platform.
Only then did Li Yunshan turn to Zhao Yang with a slightly softened tone. "Zhao Yang, long time no see! After more than two years, you're still as reckless as ever. Do you know what you just did? They are experts at the later stage of Foundation Establishment! You just advanced to Foundation Establishment Stage without learning any cultivation methods and don't understand various combat techniques at this stage. How could you possibly defeat them? Do you realize that if it weren't for me just now..."
"Stop talking! You hypocrite! Who do you think you are to lecture Zhao Yang?" Long Xiao Wu interjected angrily.
Li Yunshan chuckled lightly. "Long Xiao Wu, you're just trash without a Spiritual Root. Relying on your tough skin and strength doesn't mean you can stir up trouble."
"Without Shen Gongye backing you up, what do you think you are!" Long Xiao Wu retorted but couldn't help spitting out a mouthful of blood; she had been severely injured today.
Zhao Yang immediately channeled a massive amount of True Qi into Long Xiao Wu's body. However, as the True Qi entered her system, he couldn't help but be taken aback because there was no sign of Foundation Stage within her! Inside her Qi Sea lay a pearl radiating a hazy glow—much larger than the one he had seen two years ago. Long Xiao Wu had claimed it was her Destiny Pearl, and at that moment, Zhao Yang began to piece together some truths. He knew he couldn't expose her secret and realized that his ability to probe into Long Xiao Wu's Destiny Pearl stemmed from her lack of defenses against him.
Li Yunshan snorted and said to Long Xiao Wu, "If it weren't for my suggestion to let the Grand Offerings beat you a few times in front of our master, you would have been executed long ago!"
Hearing Li Yunshan's words, Long Xiao Wu's expression turned agitated. "So it was you, you bastard!"
Zhao Yang pulled Long Xiao Wu back and gathered the gist of their conversation. He sighed and said, "Yunshan, how did you become like this? Do you still remember when I brought you to Myriad Spirit Sect..."
"Don't bring up the past!" Li Yunshan interrupted Zhao Yang again. He didn't notice that Zhao Yang's two fingers trembled slightly; only Long Xiao Wu knew that one of Zhao Yang's pet peeves was being interrupted while speaking. "Yes, I appreciate that you brought me into Myriad Spirit Sect and taught me that theory. But I must tell you, your theories on dealing with people simply don't work in the Cultivation world!"
"And yet you're still in your current position, able to be the Second Offering of Heavenly King City's Offering Camp?" Long Xiao Wu scoffed.
"You know nothing! Everything I've achieved today is through my own efforts! Do I need your permission to talk to Zhao Yang? If you dare interrupt me again, watch out for your life!" Li Yunshan threatened openly.
Zhao Yang held back the agitated Long Xiao Wu and sighed, "Yunshan, perhaps bringing you to Myriad Spirit Sect has indeed harmed you. The most terrifying thing about a person isn't becoming a demon but losing oneself. Take care of yourself." With that, Zhao Yang was about to help Long Xiao Wu off the stage, feeling sorrowful that the talented youth he had once brought along had turned out this way.
"You want to teach me?" A disdainful voice came from Li Yunshan, who suddenly exuded an overwhelming wave of True Qi, his aura thick and powerful, as if connected with heaven and earth or like a towering mountain standing tall.
Foundation Establishment Stage Level Seven!
The crowd below did not gasp in surprise; they seemed accustomed to Li Yunshan's strength, having witnessed the miraculous rise of this young man.
"I wanted to save you out of old feelings. Why are you so stubborn? Come back with me to Heavenly King City's One Offering Camp. I'll tell the Grand Offering that you're my friend and he's my senior brother. I can ensure you won't become a sacrifice and can stay within Offering Camp, even allowing you to become the Thirteenth Offering of One Offering Camp!" Li Yunshan said with a somewhat arrogant demeanor.
Zhao Yang stopped but did not turn around. He calmly replied, "Thank you for your kindness, but it seems I don't need it. Farewell."
"Wait!" "Stop!" "Want to leave?" "Stay!"...
With shouts from Li Yunshan and others, dozens of Offerings flew in from nine directions, surrounding Zhao Yang on the challenge platform like a formation of Arhats ready to subdue demons.
"Wow~" A smile finally appeared on Zhao Yang's face as he gasped in surprise. Even he hadn't expected that simply helping an injured person off the stage would lead to such a situation.
"You arrogant brat! You disturbed the order of Myriad Spirit Sect's Inner Sect Offering Camp and still want to leave?!" shouted a young man in brocade robes at the forefront, his voice booming like thunder.
Zhao Yang looked up at the young man and said, "I, Zhao Yang, come and go as I please. Who can stop me? I said I'll sign the Death Contract tomorrow; I'll call all the high-ranking members of the Inner Courtyard as witnesses. Why are you so eager to seek death?"
Laughter erupted all around, and someone shouted, "I really can't tell if you're genuinely foolish or just pretending to be clever! How dare you boast about calling all the high-ranking officials of the Inner Courtyard? You're just embarrassing yourself."
As the words were spoken, several figures suddenly rushed in, aiming to humiliate Zhao Yang. However, at that moment, Li Yunshan stepped in front of Zhao Yang, raising a powerful earth defense that absorbed all the attacks directed at Zhao Yang. The defensive barrier shook violently but did not crack.
"Li Yunshan, what do you mean by this? This brat is so arrogant; if we don't teach him a lesson, he'll think he can reach the heavens!" someone scolded Li Yunshan for intervening.
Li Yunshan replied, "He is one of our battalion members. This is the intention of Senior Brother Shen Gongye. Do you dare to go against that?"
At the same time, Zhao Yang recalled Li Yunshan's voice in his mind: "I told you to agree to join our battalion, but you wouldn't listen. This is troublesome; this is my master's intention. He is the Second Elder of the Inner Courtyard. My master said that as long as you hand over the jade pendant you picked up from him, he might consider taking you as a disciple."
Zhao Yang remained unfazed on the surface but felt a sense of dread inside. He hadn't expected the matter regarding the Spirit Pearl to leak out; it must have been that jade cave that gave Second Elder Duan Wude some clues. Sighing softly, Zhao Yang glanced at Li Yunshan and said, "Yunshan, I once considered you a friend. Now, you've truly disappointed me."
In the next moment, Zhao Yang and Long Xiao Wu, who were surrounded by everyone, seemed to vanish into thin air, disappearing from sight as if they had never been there at all; even Divine Sense could not capture them.
Then came Zhao Yang's voice from a distance: "I hope you all have the courage to come up on stage and fight me tomorrow!"
Li Yunshan flicked his sleeves in frustration and muttered, "What a foolhardy waste! Helping him is pointless; he deserves to seek his own death!"
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