Chapter 19

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As night fell, the stars shone brightly.

On a verdant mountain covered with ancient trees, adjacent to Wulei Mountain, a bronze hall stood tall, its interior brightly lit.

"What?! Even you were defeated by him!"

Elder Meng Jun sat in a grand armchair, his face ashen. He slapped the table beside him fiercely. The bronze table's four legs pierced through the stone floor, deeply embedding themselves in the ground.

"I'm sorry, Master. I am incompetent and have disappointed you!"

Wang Hai and Zhao Xue knelt on the ground, their faces somber. Beside them, Zhang Long lay on the bed, pale as paper, unable to move.

"Useless things!"

Meng Jun waved his hand angrily, his expression extremely grim. All four of his core disciples had been defeated by Lin Xi. Including Meng Shi, that made five.

If these five were weak, it would be understandable. However, their martial arts cultivation was all higher than Lin Xi's, yet they were still defeated, and defeated badly!

This could not be said to be anything but a significant blow to Meng Jun's status within the sect. It was as if it was being said that all of Meng Jun's disciples were good-for-nothings! Meng Jun's reputation naturally wouldn't be much better.

"Senior Brother Meng, there's no need to be angry. That little beast Lin Xi will die sooner or later. Letting him have his moment of glory today isn't a big deal."

Elder Wu Buping consoled him from the side.

In fact, in this room, besides Fourth Elder Duan Yimei and Fifth Elder Wu Buping, there were also some of Meng Jun's close disciples.

Meng Jun said nothing. His anger was not so easily dispelled.

"Junior Brother Duan, how is it? Have you found any clues?"

Meng Jun raised an eyebrow and suddenly called out to Fourth Elder Duan Yimei, who was nearby.

Fourth Elder Duan Yimei was half-kneeling beside Zhang Long, examining his body's acupoints with his hands.

"No. Zhang Long's surface injuries are minimal. However, his internal organs have suffered severe damage, identical to Cousin Yue He's injuries. The force of the punches seems to have penetrated his body and struck his internal organs. This kind of injury is very difficult to treat!"

Duan Yimei shook his head. His face showed deep contemplation, and there was a hint of admiration in his expression:

"Such a boxing technique, I have never heard of or seen before. Even I cannot cause such injuries. — Where did this kid get it from?"

After he finished speaking, the entire hall fell silent.

In fact, this was not the first time they had heard Duan Yimei say this. But hearing it again, they still found it hard to accept. In the Wulei Sect, from top to bottom, except for Lin Xi, no one knew this strange boxing technique. And the ancestors of the Lin family had never created such a technique.

It could only be said that the origin of the boxing technique Lin Xi used was a mystery!

"Regardless of where he got it from, he must die!"

Meng Jun's eyebrows were like knives, exuding a deep killing intent.

"Don't kill him!!"

Duan Yimei and Wu Buping almost said it at the same time, their voices urgent. After speaking, they both realized something and exchanged a glance, understanding each other.

Finally, Duan Yimei said:

"Senior Brother Meng, I have no objection to you killing him. But we must obtain the boxing manual from him first. The power of this boxing technique, as you have seen, is unparalleled. Even in the entire sect world, even the Liyang Sect, there is no such bizarre and powerful technique!"

"Exactly!"

Wu Buping echoed:

"Think about it, Senior Brother. This boxing technique can penetrate the skin and injure the internal organs. Even an Eighth Stage Vajra expert would be injured by a single strike. If we get our hands on it, its power will be even greater. It can challenge Dragon Force Realm experts."

Meng Jun frowned, understanding their meaning:

"I don't oppose you wanting the boxing manual. But you have seen the progress of this little beast. He was a waste for the first six years, but now even Zhang Long is no match for him. I suspect there is a master teaching him behind the scenes. I even suspect that this technique might have been created by the Great Elder and specially taught to him!"

Wu Buping and Duan Yimei were visibly moved by this. But thinking about it, the Wulei Sect was not a particularly large sect, and there would be no top-tier experts entering here. Moreover, with their cultivation, they should have been able to detect such an expert.

"Senior Brother Meng, what do you mean...?"

Duan Yimei probed.

"Hmph! Think about the Elder Council that day. What was the Great Elder's reaction? He has never cared about the sect's affairs for decades. This time, he made an exception for Lin Xi. Moreover, he has been in seclusion, and no one knows what level his cultivation has reached. In decades, with his ability, it's not impossible for him to have created a world-shocking boxing technique."

Meng Jun revealed his speculation. That day, if it weren't for the Great Elder's intervention, Lin Ruyun and her niece might not have been able to so easily resolve the impeachment of Lin Xi.

A Great Elder who was indifferent to worldly affairs and remained aloof was of no concern to Meng Jun. It had no impact on him, but when this Great Elder made an exception and overrode him, it was something Meng Jun could not tolerate.

Even though the Great Elder did not explicitly show his stance, it was enough to make Meng Jun feel threatened.

"If the Great Elder is supporting Lin Xi, things will be complicated..."

Duan Yimei muttered.

A Dragon Force Realm expert was extremely terrifying. Even if Duan Yimei was a Vajra Realm expert with an indestructible body, he would not dare to challenge the Great Elder!

Wu Buping's face also showed some unease, but he immediately said:

"Things may not be as we think. If the Great Elder really intended to vie for the position of Sect Master, we wouldn't even have the qualifications to compete with him. In my opinion, the key is still on that little beast Lin Xi."

Meng Jun understood his meaning:

"What's your idea? With the Great Elder on the mountain and that old maid Lin Ruyun, you should know we can't openly oppose him!"

"Hehe, Senior Brother, we can't do anything about the Great Elder, but we can limit that little beast's cultivation speed so he can't advance so quickly. — Have you forgotten that we martial artists can't do without daily medicinal baths to temper our bodies!"

Wu Buping said with a sinister smile.

Meng Jun was taken aback, then understood and laughed heartily:

"Junior Brother Wu, you still have your ways. Yes! From today, let's have our people move all the medicinal herbs with more than six years of age from the sect's treasury. Leave only the least effective herbs. I will inform the people in charge of the treasury. Junior Brothers Wu and Duan, you will also need to cooperate."

"It's a small matter, no problem."

Duan Yimei and Wu Buping laughed.

Lin Xi had received the Great Elder's order to have full access to the sect's resources. They couldn't openly oppose the Great Elder, but they could use their authority to ensure Lin Xi didn't get enough cultivation resources.

Medicinal baths to temper the body are a daily necessity for martial artists. The higher the martial realm, the higher the requirements for the age and quantity of the herbs.

If Lin Xi doesn't have enough herbs to support him, even if he is a genius, it would be like a skilled cook without ingredients. No matter how hard he trains, he won't progress quickly.

"Master, what about Junior Brothers Zhang Long and Yue He? Should we just let it go? Should we personally deal with him? We can control the degree of force, causing him pain without drawing the Great Elder's ire."

In the hall, a disciple in a blue robe suddenly stood up and said.

His gaze was sharp, his eyes brighter than the torches. Standing there, he was like a mountain, immovable. Clearly, his cultivation was much stronger than Zhang Long's.

This was a true disciple of Meng Jun, whose cultivation had reached the peak of the Sixth Stage Divine Travel Realm, far surpassing Zhang Long. Reaching the Divine Travel Realm was a new level, with strength increasing exponentially.

A beginner in the Divine Travel Realm could handle two or three Zhang Longs, let alone a peak Divine Travel Realm expert.

Meng Jun's eyes showed a hint of interest. He wanted to teach Lin Xi a harsh lesson, but after some thought, he shook his head:

"Zhou Feng, I understand your intentions. However, don't act rashly. Not just you, but everyone else must also restrain themselves. — In a few days, Zixuan will return to Wulei Mountain. I hear she has some news to report to the Great Elder. You all know the relationship between that crazy girl and Lin Xi. Don't act rashly before she leaves the mountain!"

"What! Senior Sister is coming back!"

Zhou Feng and the others were shocked, as if they had heard a cat's call!

Su Zixuan was the Great Elder's disciple and the strongest among all the disciples of the Wulei Sect. It was rumored that she was about to break through to the Eighth Stage Vajra Realm.

Unlike other disciples, Senior Sister was fierce and combative, and no one in the sect could defeat her. Many core disciples had suffered at her hands. Fortunately, she couldn't stay on Wulei Mountain for long, spending only about ten days a year there. The rest of the time, she wandered in the sect world, facing various dangers.

The reason Meng Jun asked his disciples to restrain themselves was not out of sudden kindness. It was because this Senior Sister of the Wulei Sect had always had a good relationship with Lin Xi since childhood.

Although Lin Xi was called a waste for the past six years, no one had done anything too extreme to him, such as causing sudden accidents or killing him. This was largely due to this Senior Sister.

However, fortunately, the Senior Sister's heart was only in martial arts, and she spent most of her time off the mountain, so her influence on other disciples was limited. Moreover, although she was the Senior Sister, she was a woman and could not inherit the position of Sect Master, so she posed no threat to anyone.

"Master, we understand. We won't act against him during this time."

Zhou Feng quickly submitted.

A wise man doesn't suffer a loss in the present. In front of the Senior Sister, everything was trivial!

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