Chapter 95

Lin Xi stood at the entrance of the hall, took a deep breath, and firmly held the letter containing secrets that his mother had given him.

When Lin Xi said this, everyone from Doushuai Palace and Taiyi Sect changed their expressions. His words were soft yet firm, neither humble nor arrogant, and he did not give Zhou Keli any face at all.

Zhou Keli was a third-level Qi Cultivation disciple of Doushuai Palace, an elite among outer sect disciples, soon to be promoted to the inner sect. At that time, he would rise to prominence, receive significant attention, and enjoy a large amount of resources from the sect, with a bright future ahead.

Even the disciples of Taiyi Sect had to show him the utmost respect and flatter him. Lin Xi was merely a registered disciple, not even a formal disciple, and was three levels behind Zhou Keli in Qi Cultivation. Yet, he did not give Zhou Keli any face at all, which was undoubtedly a public slap in the face, leaving Zhou Keli with no dignity.

"Good guy, I underestimated him!"

Even the three experts from Beidou Palace could not help but look at him sideways.

Doushuai Palace was not like other sects. Because it relied on Taiyuan Palace, it was accustomed to being domineering in the immortal world and did not take others seriously. Even the Divine Night Sect was not particularly favored.

Although the three of them were also third-level Qi Cultivation experts, they still had some reservations about Zhou Keli deep in their hearts, which made their actions hesitant and inconvenient.

None of them could match Lin Xi's courage to not give Zhou Keli any face in front of so many people.

"Good! You are really good!"

Zhou Keli's face turned dark, and a look of anger flashed across it.

Just then, Lin Xi suddenly felt a sense of danger. From the corner of his eye, he saw a palm-sized true qi, as fast as lightning, fiercely slapping towards his face.

Zhou Keli actually wanted to use the same trick again, slapping Lin Xi in public.

Everyone was listening to him speak, and no one expected him to have already made a move. If Lin Xi had not been on guard, he might have been caught off guard and slapped in public!

"Hmph! Do you really think this is Doushuai Palace, where you can act as you please?!"

A look of anger flashed across Lin Xi's face.

Being slapped in public was not just a matter of physical injury; it was a naked trampling and humiliation of one's dignity. It was a complete loss of face!

Since Lin Xi had discovered Zhou Keli's move, there was no way he would let him succeed.

Lin Xi raised his arm, spread his fingers, and channeled his true qi throughout his body, immediately grabbing Zhou Keli's true qi without any hesitation.

Bang!

The true qi exploded with a loud noise. Lin Xi's upper body trembled slightly, but his lower body remained still.

Zhou Keli's move was strong in the subtlety and speed of true qi application, but in terms of power, it was not very strong. With Lin Xi's strength, he was naturally able to block it.

"Hmm?"

Zhou Keli raised his eyebrows slightly. He had not taken Lin Xi, a registered disciple, seriously, and the purpose of this palm was just to give him a small lesson. He did not expect it to be blocked.

"I underestimated you. I didn't think a mere registered disciple could block my move."

Zhou Keli's gaze was sharp, like a blade, sweeping towards Lin Xi.

"Ha! You got it wrong. Senior Brother Lin is not just a registered disciple."

The little girl was excited to see Lin Xi block Zhou Keli's true qi, as if she had blocked it herself, and she felt a sense of pride:

"Senior Brother Lin is not only strong but also possesses a legal sword and a mid-grade legal artifact, making him an elite disciple of the Divine Night Sect. If you want to deal with him, you are making a big mistake!"

"Girl!!"

Jian Yaobai's face changed when he heard this. The little girl was innocent and talkative, but he was not.

The principle that "a man is not guilty, but the possession of a valuable item makes him guilty" applies everywhere.

"What!"

Sure enough, when everyone heard that Lin Xi had a mid-grade legal artifact, their faces changed. Even the disciples of Beidou Palace showed a look of shock.

Although Jian Yaobai and the others had mentioned Lin Xi, they had not mentioned that he had a mid-grade legal artifact. Therefore, even the experts from Beidou Palace did not know that Lin Xi had a mid-grade legal artifact.

Zhou Keli, although an elite disciple and a third-level Qi Cultivation expert, held a high position and was respected even by the disciples of Taiyi Sect, but he did not have a mid-grade gold legal artifact.

In all sects, the merit points required to exchange for legal artifacts were extremely large, far exceeding what a common disciple could accumulate through tasks.

Even Zhou Keli could not afford such a large sum. So far, he could only exchange for a low-grade legal artifact with extremely strong power, close to a mid-grade legal artifact.

The merit points required to exchange for a gold legal artifact were so high that just looking at them made one feel intimidated. Without making special contributions to the sect or completing major tasks, it was difficult to exchange for a sect legal artifact.

Zhou Keli was not like the little girl, who believed Lin Xi was a formal disciple of the Divine Night Sect just because of a few words.

The rules of the immortal sects were strict. Registered disciples had their own attire, outer sect disciples had their own attire, inner sect disciples had their own attire, and even true disciples had a special set of attire.

All attire was strictly distinguished.

It was impossible for a formal disciple to wear the attire of a registered disciple. No formal disciple would be so foolish.

If Lin Xi were a formal disciple, Zhou Keli would have considered it, but only considered it. However, a registered disciple... that was completely different.

A registered disciple, by name, was not yet a formal disciple. To some extent, they still had a secular identity.

Killing a secular martial artist was not a big deal. Zhou Keli believed that even if the Divine Night Sect knew, they would not make a big fuss over it.

"Senior Brother Zhou, this is a rare gift! This registered disciple actually has a mid-grade legal artifact. We can't let him go!"

Beside him, the third-level Qi Cultivation expert of Taiyi Sect, "Senior Brother Wang," said, a greedy look flashing in his eyes.

A mid-grade gold legal artifact even made him心动 (heart move).

"Hmm. This Divine Night Sect disciple is young, hot-tempered, and impulsive. He has low martial power but possesses a mid-grade gold legal artifact. He is likely to cause many troubles. Even if we risk some criticism, we must help him by temporarily keeping the legal artifact to prevent him from going astray."

Zhou Keli said this with a righteous and dignified tone, without any hint of the greedy intentions of Senior Brother Wang from Taiyi Sect.

Lin Xi, seeing everyone's reaction, knew it was going to be bad. The little girl's innocent words had aroused everyone's greed.

Sure enough, in a blink, Zhou Keli stepped forward with a thud, and a loud bang echoed as he moved. His aura was like a bright sun, boundless and emitting a powerful pressure:

"Doushuai Palace and the Divine Night Sect are both major immortal sects, closely connected. I am also an old acquaintance of Senior Brother Wang Lin from your Divine Night Sect. You, a mere registered disciple, rely on a mid-grade legal artifact to act arrogantly and lawlessly. If you continue, you will cause great trouble. Since Senior Brother Wang Lin is not here, I, as your senior, must discipline you to prevent you from tarnishing the reputation of the Divine Night Sect and disrupting the harmony of our immortal sects!"

As Zhou Keli spoke, he shook his shoulders. This shake immediately caused the ground to tremble, and a vast and boundless aura enveloped Lin Xi.

The intense pressure made it difficult to breathe.

"These guys actually want to openly seize my legal artifact! They are truly lawless!"

Lin Xi felt a chill.

Although Lin Xi had sensed the arrogance of Doushuai Palace, he thought that since they were all immortal sects, they would still follow some principles.

But he did not expect that Zhou Keli and the others would have the audacity to openly seize the legal artifact in broad daylight. There were even disciples of Beidou Palace standing nearby!

"Zhou Keli, you are going too far. Are you planning to seize the legal artifact of a Divine Night Sect disciple?"

A disciple of Beidou Palace stepped forward, finally unable to bear it.

Lin Xi had saved a disciple of Beidou Palace, and this time, he was involved because of Beidou Palace. Zhou Keli dared to seize Lin Xi's legal artifact in front of them, which was not only a blow to Lin Xi but also a slap to the face of the Beidou Palace disciples.

If it were said that Beidou Palace was ungrateful, and that someone who saved a Beidou Palace disciple was ignored while Doushuai Palace seized the legal artifact, it would be a true loss of face. It would not be as simple as losing a Qi Realm black dragon; the entire Beidou Palace would be implicated.

In the future, those present would not be able to escape responsibility.

"Hmph! We, the great Doushuai Palace, a major immortal sect, would not resort to such petty actions to seize a legal artifact. This disciple acts arrogantly, relying on this legal artifact. After we complete our mission, we will take him back and notify the Divine Night Sect to come and collect him. As for the legal artifact, you don't need to worry. If he can sincerely repent, he can come to our Doushuai Palace, and we will return it to him. Until then, we will temporarily keep it for safekeeping!"

Zhou Keli's words were dignified and flawless.

But no one present was a fool. Once this mid-grade gold legal artifact was in the hands of Zhou Keli and the others, there was no way it would be returned. As for the conditions for returning the legal artifact... whether he sincerely repented or not was entirely up to Zhou Keli and the others.

Even if Lin Xi knelt down and begged, as long as Zhou Keli said, "You are only pretending to repent," Lin Xi's mid-grade legal artifact would still end up in the hands of Doushuai Palace.

"Master, this person is so sinister! He looks righteous and dignified, but he is so sinister!"

The vampire queen Camilla called out behind Lin Xi.

Lin Xi's eyes flickered. The little girl's words had inadvertently put him in a dangerous situation, something he had not anticipated.

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