Chapter 27

When the two jade rulers fell to the ground, they had already lost their luster, clearly suffering significant damage. Du You, whose face was still somewhat immature, showed a slightly distorted expression. He reached out, touched the dark inkstone in his sleeve, and thought to himself, "Even if it means facing my mother's scolding today, I must kill Zhang Yan here!"

"Youn, haven't you stopped yet!" Just as he was about to act recklessly, he suddenly heard a loud voice. A middle-aged man in a blue robe, wearing a mixed yuan crown, walked in. A moment ago, he was still outside the hall, but with just one step, everyone's vision blurred, and he was already by Du You's side, grabbing his wrist and stopping his next move.

"An inch of movement can cover a thousand miles; this man is clearly a third-level Xuan Guang realm expert, capable of harnessing Xuan Guang to compress distances within a few miles." Lin Yuan, who knew the value, immediately recognized the middle-aged man's formidable abilities.

Seeing the man, Du You was surprised and said, "Uncle Bo?"

The middle-aged man ignored Du You and instead spoke to Zhang Yan with a gentle tone, "Zhang Yan, today's matter has nothing to do with you; the fault is not yours. You may leave now."

Du You's mouth opened, but he was sternly stopped by the middle-aged man's gaze. He had to endure it, only glaring at Zhang Yan with eyes full of killing intent.

Zhang Yan's expression turned serious. This middle-aged man gave him an overwhelming sense of power, and his aura was similar to Ning Chongxuan, indicating they were of the same realm.

However, the aura emanating from Ning Chongxuan was sharp and unobtrusive, not targeting others, while this middle-aged man's aura was like waves crashing against the shore, surging towards him in waves. In his eyes, the surroundings and the entire hall seemed to sway, as if swept away by a towering wave, and he felt as if he were standing on the edge of a cliff, with such a powerful expert nearby, it was uncertain whether he could leave alive today.

However, on the path of cultivation, sometimes one must face challenges head-on. If one retreats at the first sign of danger, they will find excuses to avoid other difficulties in the future. Once a psychological barrier is formed, the originally firm resolve will wane, and resilience will be lost.

Indeed, the only way to improve is to strive for higher cultivation!

He secretly resolved, "Today I am not as strong as this man, but it doesn't mean I will always be. I will take this man and Ning Chongxuan as my goals, and I must always remember the humiliation I suffered today, to spur me on. One day, I will personally seek justice!"

In the hall, Du You, who had failed to deal with Zhang Yan, felt embarrassed and could no longer maintain his authority in front of the other new disciples. After a few perfunctory words, he dismissed the disciples.

Back in the senior disciple's quarters, Du You complained to the middle-aged man, "Uncle Bo, why did you stop me today?"

"Uncle Bo" was named Du Bo, a personal attendant sent by Du You's father, whose identity was still unknown, to secretly protect him. Originally, this man did not have this name but changed it to blend in, claiming to be a member of the Du family.

Du Bo shook his head and said solemnly, "If I am not mistaken, the object Zhang Yan used just now was the 'Ruyi Divine Shuttle.'"

"Ruyi Divine Shuttle?" Du You was stunned, as if he had heard of it but couldn't recall it.

Du Bo reminded him, "If you can't remember the Ruyi Divine Shuttle, surely you have heard of the Twelve Heavenly Shuttles?"

Du You was greatly shocked and exclaimed, "The Twelve Heavenly Shuttles, those are the magical treasures used by the sect leader in his youth, right?"

"Exactly. The Ruyi Divine Shuttle is a replica of the Twelve Heavenly Shuttles, crafted by Elder Sun Zhiyan of our sect. Elder Sun is the ninth disciple of the sect leader and a key figure in the sect. If Zhang Yan possesses one of these divine shuttles, he must have a close relationship with the sect leader. Given your special status, it would be unwise to kill him now."

Du Bo explained the implications and pointed out Zhang Yan's possible background. It was not that he couldn't be killed, but it was inadvisable.

Anyone with a connection to the sect leader could not be dealt with as a single individual. Du You, born into a noble family and raised to be the future pillar of the family, understood this.

However, being young, he felt frustrated that a non-noble new disciple could not be suppressed, managed, or even beaten. He said with hatred, "As long as I am the senior disciple, Zhang Yan will not get a single pill, elixir, or magical treasure from me!"

Only by depriving Zhang Yan of what was rightfully his could he vent his anger.

Du Bo, however, was unimpressed and scolded, "Nephew, don't forget that the position of senior disciple in the lower hall is only temporary, to allow you to use the resources of the sect. You should not be overly attached to it."

Du You, instead of being angry, was enlightened and stood up, asking eagerly, "Uncle Bo, is it true that the sect leader has agreed to use the Pearl King to open my meridians?"

"I came today to inform you," Du Bo smiled and gestured for Du You to sit down. After Du You reluctantly calmed down, Du Bo slowly explained, "Two months ago, our Qingcang Sect seized the Yingyun Pearl Field. The Du family made significant contributions, with many casualties. Therefore, the sect leader agreed to lend you the Pearl King for a month to open your meridians. To avoid dissatisfaction from other families, the Du family paid a considerable price. This decision was made before you came to the mountain, but I didn't tell you to prevent you from acting rashly."

Du You was overjoyed, almost jumping up and shouting if Du Bo hadn't been there.

Everyone knew that using the Pearl King's essence to open meridians would result in high-quality meridians. Combined with the secret meridian-opening technique of the Du family, achieving high-quality meridians was not a problem, and even the legendary top-quality meridians were possible.

Seeing Du You's excitement, Du Bo reminded him, "Although the other families have accepted our gifts, they are still watching us. Therefore, it is best to remain calm. Since Zhang Yan has connections with the sect leader, I advise you not to cause unnecessary trouble, lest the other families seize our weaknesses and create complications."

Du You nodded seriously, "I remember, Uncle Bo." He then huffed, "This benefits Zhang Yan."

"Benefits him?" Du Bo chuckled, "Under my Xuan Guang pressure, Zhang Yan has already suffered some internal injuries, a bitter lesson for him."

"Really? Why not just..." Du You was confused. If Du Bo could injure Zhang Yan silently, he could have killed him secretly. Why didn't he act?

Du Bo shook his head, "If I wanted to take his life, the Ruyi Divine Shuttle would surely rise to protect him. I would have to destroy this treasure to subdue it, but the shuttle is connected to its owner's life force. Any damage would alert the owner. It would not be worth offending this person just for Zhang Yan."

Due to these concerns, Du Bo allowed Zhang Yan to leave safely today.

"Moreover, you don't need to rush to deal with Zhang Yan," Du Bo said earnestly, "Our cultivation is the foundation. Once you obtain the Pearl King and form high-quality meridians, with the Du family's support, it will be easy to regain your dignity. A mere lower hall disciple is no match for a true disciple. The upper hall elders will surely see the difference."

Du You nodded in agreement.

Being young, he thought in straightforward terms. If someone humiliated him, he wanted to retaliate directly, not through indirect means. However, since Du Bo said this, he had no choice but to listen.

Du Bo seemed to see through his thoughts and smiled, "You still can't let go, can you? Well, I have a method for you. Without lifting a finger, you can make Zhang Yan lose face and be unable to stay on the mountain."

Du You's eyes lit up, and he jumped up, "What method? Please teach me, Uncle Bo!"

"The caves on Wangxing Peak are the property of the lower hall. As the senior disciple, it is your duty to arrange living quarters for the disciples. I heard that Zhang Yan currently lives alone on a peak. You can order the reclamation of Wangxing Peak, saying it is for another purpose, and command Zhang Yan to move to Zhuoyue Peak. The other disciples, being from different backgrounds, will surely ostracize him if he goes there. Given Zhang Yan's proud and unbending nature, he will not have the face to stay on the mountain. This way, without lifting a finger, you can drive him away, and you can deal with him later without seeing him."

Moving to Zhuoyue Peak is a reasonable request for a new disciple, and no one can fault you. Instead, the disciples who don't know the truth will praise you for caring for your juniors. If Zhang Yan refuses to leave Wangxing Peak, it will give his enemies an excuse.

Just being driven from his home, can you still have the face to stay on the mountain? Without a place to practice, can you still focus on cultivation?

Du Bo's plan was a direct strike at the root.

"Good idea, good idea. Uncle Bo, wait a moment, I will immediately send orders to have it done." Du You, finding the plan increasingly appealing, ran out excitedly to make the arrangements.

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