Chapter 50

Chapter 50: This Is Weird

Meng Yi Fei turned his head to look at Immortal Ling Xu.

Immortal Ling Xu’s face changed a little as a bad feeling rose in his heart.

Meng Yi Fei spoke in a low voice: “Ling Xu, your disciple made a casual false accusation, and that is quite serious.”

Immortal Ling Xu clenched his teeth.

[Serious or not, isn’t it all up to you as Sect Master? Frankly, Meng Yi Fei sees Li Shuang’s value and wants to win people over.]

Meng Yi Fei looked toward Pang Zhi Xue: “Hall Master Pang, what do the sect rules say about false accusations?”

Pang Zhi Xue instantly understood what Meng Yi Fei wanted and answered carefully: “First, false accusations break the rule that sect disciples must help one another and may not scheme against each other. Second, they break the rule that when reporting to the Disciplinary Hall, one must not slander. Breaking two rules at once, I think this time we should punish heavily.”

Meng Yi Fei asked in a Dao-Questioning tone: “Oh? What do you mean by heavy punishment?”

Pang Zhi Xue’s eyes moved quickly as he said: “Deduct one year of Chang Le An’s resource allotment, and at the same time…”

[An entire year of resources already, and still more?] Immortal Ling Xu grew anxious and rushed out: “Wait!”

He looked at Meng Yi Fei and said quickly: “Sect Master, ordinary disciples did not know about the Sword Domain. It is normal for Chang Le An to have doubts. Now that the truth is clear and he understands, this matter can end. Why drag in other things?”

Knowing this would not move Meng Yi Fei, he added at once: “And, Sect Master, don’t forget. Chang Le An’s luck is amazing. In the last Langya Secret Realm, the spirit herbs and ores he brought out were first among the six sects.”

Meng Yi Fei’s expression flickered.

Chang Le An usually did not stand out. His progress and sword work were both quite average. But once he entered a secret realm, his luck truly was shocking.

The Langya Secret Realm was about to open. This opening would again be a contest among the six sects. The more spirit herbs and ores a disciple brought back, the more face the sect would gain.

And luck cannot be seen or touched. If Chang Le An’s luck surged again, he might still overtake others later.

Meng Yi Fei pondered for a while.

He said gently: “Chang Le An took first last time and did bring honor to the sect. Here’s what we’ll do: keep the one-year deduction of resources, and press down any further punishment for now. After he returns from the secret realm, we will decide.”

Lin Qing Ling let out a cold laugh: “As expected of a fair and just Sect Master.”

Meng Yi Fei still wore a smile as he said: “Peak Master Lin, the big picture matters. After they come out of the secret realm, we will talk about what comes next.”

Lin Qing Ling said with no expression: “Then we will talk after the secret realm.”

Immortal Ling Xu sat to the side, his mood a bit dark. Deducting a year of resources was already heavy.

But if they could bring back a trove of herbs and ores like last time, that loss could be made up in no time.

Meng Yi Fei’s meaning was already very clear.

If Chang Le An’s luck still held and he again brought back vast resources to rank first among the six sects, then there would be no follow-up.

But if Chang Le An failed to show enough value this time, Meng Yi Fei would fully side with Li Shuang.

Their Sect Master was exactly the kind of person who shifts with the wind. To gain his attention, you had to show value.

People inside the sect had long criticized this style of his, yet he showed no sign of changing.

Immortal Ling Xu drew a deep breath. Overall, he could still hold steady.

Chang Le An’s luck had always been good. With Zhao Zhao going with him this time, the harvest should be even greater. When Chang Le An and Ye Zhao Zhao take first among the six sects, the idle talk against Ling Xu Peak should quiet down.

And the Sect Master would also think better of them.

Acting as if he did not see Lin Qing Ling’s and Ling Xu’s faces, Meng Yi Fei smiled and said: “Alright, this matter is perfectly settled. The first round of the round robin is finished, yes? Get ready and draw lots for the next round.”

While they talked, the fights on the platforms had ended one after another.

Looking at the winners, they were basically Late Foundation Establishment or higher.

Only one Mid Foundation Establishment disciple had won, and that was because his opponent was also Mid Foundation Establishment.

It could be seen that on the path of cultivation, realm decides the outcome most of the time.

The one exception…

Meng Yi Fei’s eyes paused on Li Shuang.

Li Shuang: Ninth Layer of Qi Refining.

No, that wasn’t right. During the match, she had indeed been at the Ninth Layer of Qi Refining.

But Meng Yi Fei had watched her closely and knew that after the fight her realm broke through again. She was already at the Tenth Layer of Qi Refining.

At the Tenth Layer of Qi Refining, the next step is Foundation Establishment.

Meng Yi Fei glanced at Lin Qing Ling and asked: “Peak Master Lin, after starting over, your disciple’s realm is advancing very fast. Is her spiritual power stable? If it comes from pills, her power will likely be floaty. After taking one pill, it’s best to wait a month before the next.”

Lin Qing Ling answered calmly: “Rest easy, Sect Master. Since restarting, Little Shuang has not used any pill that increases cultivation. Whether her power floats, did you not see it on the platform just now? As a grand Sect Master, is your eye really that shallow?”

Her words were impolite, but Meng Yi Fei did not argue. He smiled and said: “Her spiritual power is indeed condensed and solid. This Supreme Emotionless Art is stronger than anyone thought.”

If her realm did not come from pills, it could only be the marvel of the Supreme Emotionless Art.

In less than half a month since starting over, Li Shuang was already charging at the Foundation Establishment Stage.

This speed was truly amazing.

Legend said the founding Ancestor also cultivated with startling speed and suppressed an era in less than one hundred years.

If Li Shuang could cross the threshold of the Nascent Soul Stage, she might become a suppressing powerhouse again.

Meng Yi Fei lowered his eyes and hid all his thoughts.

He would watch longer.

He did not dwell on Li Shuang’s current realm. He gave the order for the one hundred round-robin disciples to draw lots for tomorrow’s opponents.

On the field, one hundred disciples gathered, a little nervous.

Fifty of them would get a chance to enter the Langya Secret Realm.

With three wins, a spot was guaranteed.

Right now, everyone prayed to draw a weaker opponent.

Chang Le An lowered his voice and said bitterly to his junior sister: “I don’t know what trick she used, but she won again! If I draw her next time, I will personally teach her a lesson for you.”

Yet doubt rose in his heart. With his realm pressed down to Foundation Establishment, he might not even be a match for Duan Zi Yu.

Li Shuang had beaten Duan Zi Yu? Could she have bought him again?

[How did the First Senior Sister become so uncanny?]

Ye Zhao Zhao forced out a smile. By her persona she should put on a show of stopping Chang Le An, but right now she did not even have the mood for that.