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Chapter 322: I Don't Need Your Help
Chapter 322: I Don't Need Your Help
The azure cloud in the sky not only intimidated the entire Qi Zong, but also captured the attention of all the cultivators in the distant town at the foot of the mountain. They all bowed and chanted in unison, "We humbly welcome Qingfeng Zhenren."
As the azure cloud drew near, it captured the gaze of everyone present.
"It seems he's coming towards us," Zhu Jue remarked, struggling to maintain his golden body's composure. Wu Dao'an, on the other hand, felt his yin spirit wavering, and his voice trembled as he said, "Actually... we're kind of on the same level as him."
Da Qian and Wutong Mountain were allies.
Miaozhu was the first seat under the old ancestor.
And there were only four rotations.
Qingfeng Zhenren was merely the twelfth disciple of the Old Ancestor of Wutong Mountain.
Going by this comparison, Wu Dao'an's words held some truth.
"Can you stop shaking then?" Zhu Jue glanced at him helplessly. "Look at Shen Yi, so calm."
"... "
Hearing the voices behind him, Shen Yi turned calmly towards the azure cloud in the sky.
The reason he wasn't nervous was that he had met this person once before.
Secondly, he had long been prepared for this encounter.
If Da Qian were to rise again, Wutong Mountain was an obstacle they couldn't avoid for the time being.
This group of powerful cultivators was the main force resisting the Thousand Demon Cave.
Even he had to rely on their protection for now.
However, rather than begging for favors, Shen Yi preferred to let them see his worth.
"Master, let me introduce you to..." Before Tang Yun could finish his sentence, he was kicked aside by Qingfeng Zhenren, who snapped, "I don't need your introduction, get lost."
The robed youth landed angrily and strode towards Shen Yi.
Zhu Jue and Wu Dao'an finally braced themselves and greeted the Wutong Mountain Zhenren with solemn expressions.
However, the first words out of the Zhenren's mouth caused the two of them to nearly drop their jaws in shock.
"Answer me, have I ever asked you out for a meal?" Qingfeng Zhenren gritted his teeth and lowered his voice. "You won't even give me this bit of face?"
Qingfeng Zhenren's influence in the world relied heavily on his reputation.
Whoever dared to slight him would be going against Wutong Mountain and Nie ShiXiong!
The last time they met, he had found the young man's appearance handsome and his demeanor extraordinary, bearing a resemblance to his younger self.
But now, the more he looked, the angrier he became.
What nonsense about personal grudges?
The last time this kid was able to enter the cave beside Zhang Mingyang and come out alive, he became an extraordinary senior in the eyes of those cultivators.
Could such a person be a reckless youth?
Could he have dared to venture into the midst of his enemies?
Qingfeng Zhenren angrily waved his sleeve, "Personal grudge, is it? Let me tell you, even if Da Qian and Wutong Mountain are allies, I won't let you get away with this. Since it's a personal grudge, then you deal with it yourself."
After saying this, he stared intently at Shen Yi.
However, he found that the young man's expression remained completely unchanged.
After these words, not only Zhu Jue and Wu Dao'an, but even Xu Hongde and Liuzu were astonished.
Shen Yi actually knew Qingfeng Zhenren?
But from the sound of it, they didn't seem to be very close.
"I told you Shen Yi has a wide network," Zhu Jue muttered, pressing his hand against his head.
"... "
Wu Dao'an kept his head down, too lazy to bother with this chatterbox.
In fact, both of their hearts were finally at ease.
Qingfeng Zhenren seemed to be venting his anger, but in reality, he had already given Shen Yi a way out.
After all, Qingqiu was already considered ruined.
Even the ancestor fox had been restrained by a magical artifact.
Their value now was far inferior to the rising power of Da Qian.
As long as Shen Yi softened his stance and admitted his mistake, that would be enough.
Even Zhu Jue couldn't help but look up.
He saw the anger on Qingfeng Zhenren's face gradually fade, his expression becoming calm as he asked again, "Is it a personal grudge?"
In an instant, he transformed from a youthful boy to a dignified senior of Wutong Mountain.
"... "
Shen Yi lowered his gaze slightly, a faint smile appearing on his lips. "It's a personal grudge."
What Qingfeng Zhenren truly wanted to ask about was another matter.
That is, whether he was willing to take over the agreement made by Qingqiu and serve them.
Or would he continue to stubbornly hold on to the identity of an ally?
After all, the alliance forged initially was to resist the Thousand Demon Cave, and Qingqiu was not included in this agreement.
If they wanted to maintain their status as allies, then Wutong Mountain would have no reason to interfere.
And Shen Yi's response was extremely concise.
He slowly stood up and looked towards the distant clouds.
The next moment, he suddenly disappeared from the spot.
"... "
Qingfeng Zhenren slowly straightened his body and pondered for a long time before indifferently ringing the bell in his hand.
The next moment, a long howl erupted from the horizon.
It contained boundless resentment, piercing and violent.
"This..."
Wu Dao'an never expected the situation to develop to this extent.
But the Yaksha Dharma Image abruptly stood up.
Zhu Jue understood his junior's choice.
As for him and the others, they just needed to follow along and pay any price to maintain Da Qian's status.
Xu Hongde and Liuzu glanced at each other and also took out their formation plates, feeling incredibly amazed.
Even Wutong Mountain couldn't suppress this young man, and they had actually considered keeping him before.
Such a person was destined to not be content with being subordinate to others.
But then again, a cultivator who was willing to submit to others and couldn't even control their own life and death didn't have the qualifications to speak of protecting others.
Only this kind of Shen Yi was worthy of the Xu family's allegiance.
At this moment, Qingfeng Zhenren rolled his eyes and waved his hand, enveloping everyone in a light screen. "I already said it's a personal grudge. Why are you all butting in?"
Upon hearing this, Zhu Jue was stunned.
The "personal grudge" he had just mentioned clearly referred to Da Qian and Qingqiu.
But now, it had turned back to the grudge between Shen Yi and the old ancestor of Qingqiu.
He had softened his heart and ultimately hadn't given up on Da Qian.
After all, if he really washed his hands of the matter, and if Shen Yi lost, Qingqiu would naturally be able to take revenge on Da Qian as well.
Now, it was different. It was merely a deadly battle between two cultivators, and it wouldn't affect Da Qian too much no matter the outcome.
But Zhu Jue couldn't feel any joy about this.
He punched the light screen forcefully, and the three-zhang-tall Yaksha Dharma Image stumbled back a few steps, almost shaking Zhu Jue's Yin spirit out of his body.
"Tsk."
Qingfeng Zhenren took out a packet of dried fruit and glanced at Tang Yuan, who was standing beside him, looking worried but not daring to speak.
He chewed on the dried fruit resentfully. "How about this. All of you praise me for being handsome and graceful. If you praise me enough to satisfy me, maybe I'll save him later."
Damn, when had he ever suffered such indignity?
He was offering them a way out, but they still looked down on him.
He had to find a way to save face, right?
Or maybe he was just too soft-hearted.
If it were Nie ShiXiong, he would have already slaughtered this group of people with his sword, getting rid of their incessant chirping.
(End of Chapter)
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