SLAP!
A crisp slapping sound echoed.
Luo Mountain staggered from the blow and nearly fell. Half of his face swelled up instantly, revealing a clear Palm Seal.
Clutching his face, Luo Mountain asked in bewilderment, "Brother, why did you hit me?"
SLAP!
Another slap landed.
Instantly, the other half of Luo Mountain’s face swelled up as well.
"I’m going to beat the life out of you, you reckless fool!" Luo Rong snarled through gritted teeth. "Who told you I was going to deal with Lin Xuan? And why did you target him in the first place? Explain yourself!"
"Brother, calm down and listen to me."
Luo Mountain then quickly recounted the history of enmity between Lin Xuan and Shen Tang. He added, "Brother, don’t worry. That kid offended Shen Tang, which is the same as offending the entire Star Alliance. He will meet a miserable end."
Just as he finished speaking, another slap landed. This time, the slap was so forceful that it sent Luo Mountain sprawling to the ground, knocking out one of his teeth.
Luo Rong said coldly, "You really are an idiot. You’re being used as a pawn, and you don’t even realize it? I’m warning you, from now on, you are forbidden from targeting Lin Xuan. You’re not even to target his Supremacy Hall, understand? Otherwise, even I can’t save you."
"Why? Brother, why are you helping that kid? He’s just a Dragon Warrior with no future. You don’t need to be afraid of him. Besides, I’m doing this for Shen Tang. She’s Shen Xing’s sister, and Shen Xing is a top-ten genius on the Azure Cloud List. That Lin Xuan will never be able to surpass Shen Xing in his lifetime. What’s there to be afraid of?"
"What do you know?" Luo Rong retorted coldly. "Do you have any idea how strong that Lin Xuan is? Even I am no match for him, yet you dare to challenge him? You’re just lucky you didn’t run into him. Otherwise, you’d be half-dead by now."
"What? Lin Xuan is that strong?" Luo Mountain was in disbelief.
His brother, Luo Rong, was a Four-Star Grandmaster. Furthermore, he had comprehended ten percent of Sword Intent, making his strength absolutely formidable. He had few opponents among other Four-Star Grandmasters. How could this Lin Xuan possibly surpass his brother?
"I saw it with my own eyes. Would I lie to you?" Luo Rong then quickly recounted what had happened in Sword Valley.
Luo Mountain was dumbfounded after hearing the story. What? Lin Xuan mastered thirty percent of Sword Intent! And he forcefully defeated Yin Tianhe, who had mastered twenty percent! Yin Tianhe’s strength far surpasses my brother’s... which means Lin Xuan’s power is completely beyond my brother’s!
And as for him, he was just a late-stage Three-Star Grandmaster, far inferior to his brother. If he were to face Lin Xuan, he would likely be killed in an instant.
Thinking of this sent a shiver down his spine. Damn it, Shen Tang set me up!
It seemed everyone had underestimated Lin Xuan. His victory in the demon-hunting task wasn’t because he relied on the newcomers, but because his own strength was so formidable.
"Now you understand, don’t you? Don’t provoke Lin Xuan again. With his talent and strength, his future is limitless," Luo Rong said. "Let me ask you, which genius on the Azure Cloud List has mastered thirty percent of Sword Intent before the age of twenty? And have you ever heard of anyone who can fight across eight entire cultivation realms? This Lin Xuan has boundless prospects. He could very well become a figure who rules the world. Offending someone like that is simply courting death, isn’t it?"
Luo Mountain’s face turned incredibly pale. He said hurriedly, "Brother, don’t be angry. I was wrong, I know I was wrong. I’ll never provoke him again."
"That’s not enough. You’ve already offended him by constantly attacking his Supremacy Hall these past few days. When Lin Xuan returns, he definitely won’t spare you. And from what I know, he should be on his way back right now."
"Then what should I do?" Luo Mountain was on the verge of tears.
For someone with Lin Xuan’s current strength, dealing with him would be effortless, no different from crushing an ant.
"Go apologize at once! Prepare some gifts and go to the Supremacy Hall to apologize. You must beg for the Supremacy Hall’s forgiveness. Otherwise, even I can’t save you," Luo Rong said urgently.
"I understand. I’ll go right away."
With that, Luo Mountain turned to leave.
"Come back," Luo Rong called out again. He then took out his own Disciple Token and transferred 5,000 points to Luo Mountain. "Use these to exchange for some good items to offer as an apology."
"Thank you, brother." Luo Mountain’s eyes reddened. He took the 5,000 points and hurried away.
Next, Luo Mountain gathered all his personal wealth to prepare a generous gift and personally deliver his apology to the Supremacy Hall.
Luo Mountain arrived once again at the new recruits’ area. The moment he appeared, the members of the Supremacy Hall tensed up.
"Damn it, that senior disciple is here again."
"This is too much!"
The people inside the Supremacy Hall gritted their teeth. The other new recruits shook their heads and sighed. "Alas, the Supremacy Hall has it too rough. They’re being completely targeted."
"Yeah, I’m lucky I didn’t join them, or I’d be a target too."
"Why don’t those people just quit the Supremacy Hall? Are they out of their minds?"
"Who knows?"
A buzz of discussion arose, and no one was optimistic about the Supremacy Hall’s chances. The disciples of the Supremacy Hall were on high alert, fearing the senior disciple would make a move against them.
Luo Mountain stood before the Supremacy Hall, took a deep breath, and asked quickly, "Has Junior Brother Lin Xuan returned?"
"Our Hall Master has not returned yet," a disciple of the Supremacy Hall replied coldly. They held no goodwill toward Luo Mountain.
He hasn’t come back yet, that’s good. Luo Mountain secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He had to apologize and make amends before Lin Xuan returned.
He then asked, "Who is in charge of the Supremacy Hall right now?"
"We are," Zisu and Zhang Shaoshu replied as they stepped forward, staring at Luo Mountain with vigilance.
"I advise you to leave quickly. Otherwise, when our Hall Master returns, you’ll face dire consequences," Zisu warned.
"That’s right! What’s so great about bullying us? If you’ve got the guts, wait for our Hall Master to come back and have a real showdown with him. Then you’ll know how truly powerful our Hall Master is!" Zhang Shaoshu added.
"You’ve misunderstood," Luo Mountain said quickly. "I’m not here to fight. I’m here to apologize."
What? Zisu was stunned.
Zhang Shaoshu also frowned. "What new scheme are you trying to pull?"
"There were some misunderstandings before. I was deceived," Luo Mountain explained hastily. "You know I’m just an ordinary member of the Star Alliance. Shen Tang is the Alliance Leader’s sister; I didn’t dare disobey her orders. I was forced to come here. I realize my mistake now. I’m here to apologize and make amends."
With that, he took out a Storage Ring. With a flash of light, the treasures inside spilled out, piling up into a small mound.
"These are some gifts as a token of my apology. I hope the Supremacy Hall will accept them," he said. "I hope you can forgive my previous recklessness. And you can rest assured, I will never trouble you again."
What is happening? Zisu was stunned. Zhang Shaoshu and all the Supremacy Hall disciples behind them were utterly baffled.
The man who had been harassing them had actually come to apologize. Is this real? Are we dreaming?
Before this, Luo Mountain had always been fierce and aggressive, constantly provoking and suppressing them. In their eyes, he was nothing short of a demon. They never could have imagined this demon would come begging for forgiveness.
They couldn’t believe it. They even began to suspect the gifts were poisoned, wondering if the man was plotting to assassinate them.
"Hmph, take your gifts back. We wouldn’t dare accept them," Zisu said coldly.
Zhang Shaoshu frowned again. "What scheme are you trying to pull this time? Don’t think you can deceive us."
Luo Mountain was on the verge of tears. "I really don’t have any ulterior motives! Before, I was a frog in a well. I didn’t believe your words, but now I do. I know Lin Xuan’s strength is heaven-defying, and I’m no match for him. I don’t want to be his enemy. Please, I beg you, accept my gifts. Please, forgive me."
After speaking, he bowed deeply to Zisu and the others. His attitude was so sincere it was hard to believe it was fake.
The surrounding new recruits stared, their eyes wide with disbelief. Heavens, what’s going on? That senior disciple is actually bowing his head to the Supremacy Hall! This is unbelievable! Is the Supremacy Hall really that powerful?
They were utterly shocked. The news began to spread, astonishing many of the senior disciples who heard it.
「Meanwhile, in the Star Alliance.」
Shen Tang was cultivating when a disciple rushed over in a panic. "Something’s wrong on Luo Mountain’s end," the disciple said urgently.
Shen Tang was startled. Has that Lin Xuan finally come out? Could it be that Luo Mountain defeated him? Hahaha, this is wonderful! I’ve finally waited for this day!
"Where are they? I want to see."
Shen Tang prepared to savor the sight of Lin Xuan’s miserable defeat. She wanted to see if the brat would still dare to be so arrogant in the future.