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章節 98: The Inner Sect Bullies

Chapter 98

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Elder Ki has been in the Outer Sect for a very long time and is one of the most respected elders in the sect due to his fairness and also his attitude towards his students. In his stay in the Outer Sect, he has observed the many disciples and has seen a lot of the atrocities in the sect. But he did not pay mind to it as those are trifling things.

However, today is the sect's ranking, it involves the growth of the disciples. Plus their moves were a blatant disregard for the rules of the sect.

At this moment, he did not know why but a sudden surge of Qi suddenly erupted from his body. This might be due to anger or rage as these people disregard the rules, or due to him practicing Qi for a long time and has accumulated a lot of it in his body.

But right at this moment, he could feel his strength growing little by little until he suddenly broke through to the 5th level. And this made him feel confidence brimming in his heart.

He then glared at the elders who were stunned at this scene.

"You dare accuse a junior when everyone saw who really cheated… Are you still considered as an elder of the sect?" Elder Ki scolded the elder who was shouting accusations at Fa Wenling.

When the elders saw that Elder Ki is standing by the disciple's side, they became enraged.

No one knew except for them that this mission was given to them by the sect head. Their mission is to stop the progression of the young female disciple named Fa Wenling. If it could not be done secretly, then they could do it openly.

But of course, they would prefer to do it openly as it would truly have an effect on the prestige of the sect as a whole.

"Elder Ki… I suggest that you do not meddle in this affair." One of the elders said while looking at Elder Ki with a serious expression on his face.

"Yes, although you already reached the 5th level, the Inner Sect would still not let you go if you meddle in this."

"Elder Ki, think of the future…"

"If you offend the sect, then you will not be able to stay here anymore."

While these people are trying to dissuade Elder Ki, his expression turned complicated. He knew that he could not fight against anyone in the Inner Sect at this time as his strength has not been consolidated yet.

So with deep regret and an apologetic look in his eyes, Elder Ki reluctantly steps back and walks to the side of Fa Wenling. Although he did not say anything, it is clear that if ever any one of them would make a move on her, he would protect her. This is his bottom line.

Fa Wenling nodded her head at Elder Ki who did not look at her and just stood silently on her side.

Meanwhile, complicated expressions could be seen on the elder in the Outer Sect as they did not know what to say at this point in time.

Suddenly, a shout coming from the crowd awakened a lot of people.

When everyone looks at this scene, they immediately noticed a couple of people fallen to the ground. When the elders checked and discover who those people are, their faces immediately turned pale.

This is because those people are Inner Sect disciple which was sent by the sect master to take care of the master and disciple duo.

But it seems that they suddenly suffered an attack that they did not expect. And now, those elders have an expression of astonishment and fear, as they knew what this means. It is either, Old Chang has recovered from his condition, or someone from the Core Sect is supporting him.

Since those who died are elite of the Inner Sect, they are not that easily killed. But from what it looks like, only those in the 8th stage and above could silently kill those people. So now, this event has turned into a far bigger problem than they thought.

While this commotion is happening and getting bigger, a figure has already silently entered the elevator gate to the Inner Sect.

I stripped the clothing of one of the guys I have killed, from his robe, I found some things. First was a strange plain white mask, with only two holes for the eyes. Then there is the badge which seems to have a fingerprint recognition system. And the other things that caught my eye are the few palm-sized books and his mobile phone.

I have already carefully stripped the guy of his own fingerprints and opened his phone through it, and at the same time was able to activate the badge with it.

From his phone, I could tell that this person is someone from the Inner Sect that studies array formation and enchantment. But from the looks of it, this person seems to have a low probability of understanding such art.

I could tell this was due to the marks that he received from his assessment.

But that is not my purpose right now. I needed to enter the Inner Sect and try my best to find a way to enter the Core Sect level from there.

And so, right now, I am standing in front of the elevator thinking if I could successfully operate the elevator using the fingerprint of that guy.

Although I was a bit hesitant, I still push my thumb on the thumbprint scanner.

Then suddenly, the thumbprint scanner turned green.

"Success!" I thought as I could hear the elevator coming up.

As it opens, I did not hesitate to enter.

As I enter, it suddenly prompts me to once again put my thumb on the scanner on the side. Upon pressing the elevator door closes and I was immediately taken to the second underground floor.

From the manual of that guy, I learned that this elevator automatically sets the location where such a disciple could only go. Since this guy is a 5th level Qi practitioner, he could only go to the Inner Sect and the Outer Sect levels.

Suddenly, the elevator door opens and I was assaulted by a rich amount of Qi in the air.

I already wore the mask, and the place looks like a hotel lobby as I walk out of the elevator.

I just nodded at the receptionist who looks at me and also nodded.

I then walk towards the door which showed the entrance sign.

Upon opening the door, I was dragged to a place that looks like a wide underground hall. From what I learned from one of the small books of the person, this is the place they called Gathering Hall. And there are two paths from here. The one on the left are for female Qi Practitioner, and the one on the right are for male Qi Practitioners.

I could see many Inner Sect practitioners interacting with one another in the Gathering Hall as I walk past them towards the path leading to the male area.

The Gathering Hall itself is around 15 meters from the bottom to the ceiling, and the corridors are around 10 meters in height. But what amazed me the most is the amount of Qi in this place.

"It seems that there might be a Qi Generator in this place…" I thought while walking through the corridor.

Suddenly, before I could take another step, a person from behind me called out.

"Hey, you…"

I was a bit stunned but did not turn around as there are many people walking on this path. There are even those who are wearing the same cloak as me and also with a mask on their faces.

Suddenly, the person on my side stopped when that person called out.

"Ho Jiang Lin… It seems that you are trying to run away from me, are you?" the man said with an imposing manner.

The rest of the people in the area just took a glance and then continue walking minding their own business.

Although I did not stop, yet my footsteps slowed down as I look at the reaction of the person near me. I could see that he is gritting his teeth as if he is having a complicated feeling in his heart. From seeing his expression, I could tell that this person is being taken advantage of.

And true to my conjecture, five people suddenly arrive beside him and one of them puts his arms on his neck.

"Why do you treat us like we did not exist? Are trying to say that we are not friends, anymore? I really hate people who do not want me to be their friend…" that young man said.

I did not bother with them as I continue walking. Suddenly, the conversation seems to turn sour as I heard some muffled sound behind my back. It seems that these people began beating the guy.

Then, with a shift of my body, I turn to the side and caught the young man by supporting his back as he was about to fall on me.

I just showed a frown as I glared at the five men who have wide grins on their faces.


章節 99: The Inner Sect Bullies (2)

Chapter 99

(Unedited)

"This friend… Are you an acquaintance of this waste?" A tall and burly youth stood in the middle of 5 people with a white and red-colored robe which is the uniform of an Inner Sect disciple.

"Hehe… Since they are acquaintances, why not let them shoulder each other's burden…" one of the people behind the tall and burly man said with a smirk.

However, the burly man which seems to be the leader of this bunch suddenly stopped.

"Mask, robe, cloak… damn this guy is on an errand from the elders…" the burly man thought as he realized something.

"Shut up! This brother, we ask that you forgive our folly and let us not hinder your way…" the tall and burly man said as he turns around and left.

I was a bit stunned at this situation and did not know what just happened. They are clearly trying to bully this guy beside me and then suddenly their leader showed some kind of realization on his expression.

I looked at my robe and realized that this thing seems to hold some meaning in this place.

"Umm… I… I think they are afraid that you would tell on them when you meet the elder that sent you for an errand outside. So… So they back away." The young man beside me said in a low and shy voice.

So that was the reason, I never thought that these clothes mean that. I carefully remove the mask and the cloak from my body.

With my ability in changing my face because of my active skill 'mask', my face now somewhat resembled that of the Inner Sect disciple that I have taken these clothes from.

"I am Wei, I heard those people call you Ho Jiang Lin, that's your name, right?" I asked while extending my hand for a shake.

The young man nodded his head and shakes my hand.

I could see that his face is already showing some bruising and the shaking of his frame means that he has some injury in his body.

"Yes... Thank… thank you…" the young man said while nodding his head.

"You are injured, you need to heal your wounds fast, or else it would cause complications in the future." I kindly reminded the young man.

He did not say anything and just fished out a few medicinal pellets from a small pouch and immediately took it.

Then a strange thing happened. Right in front of my eyes, thick Qi began to surround the body of the young man and his condition suddenly turned better.

"Hmm… That is a good medicinal pellet… But… it would exhaust your Qi quickly by using it. Yet, I'm amazed that you have such a medicine. Did you refine this yourself?" I said feeling a bit astounded.

I know that this type of medicine is good if someone wanted to heal their wound fast. However, this medicine could not be taken by any normal human. Without Qi in their body, their veins and flesh will rot in just a few seconds. Even to those Qi practitioners who are in the 1st level, this medicine is dangerous for them.

However, for those who have enough Qi, this type of medicine is heaven-sent.

There are drawbacks and there are advantages, this is truly a good medicinal pellet.

"This senior… I am but a lowly alchemist. This medicine is not accepted by most of the alchemists, deeming it a dangerous poison… You are the first to say that it is an amazing medicine." Ho Jiang Lin said with a slight smile.

As I look at him, I noticed that he actually looks older than me. He looks like he is in his 20s and wears disheveled black hair. From what I could tell, he is an alchemy enthusiast.

"Anyway, you are good now, right? I have somewhere to go." I said as I turn around and was about to walk away.

Then I noticed that as I walked, Ho Jiang Lin seem to be following me. This made me feel a bit confused and a bit annoyed. I am doing an undercover mission. If this guy discovers my real identity, then it would be troublesome.

"Why are you following me?" I asked with a frown.

Ho Jiang Lin was a bit hesitant but then he smiled sheepishly.

"Umm… It's… It's your token… You… you should put a blood mark on it before returning to the mission elder. That way, it would signify that… that you finished the mission." Ho Jiang Lin said as he showed a hesitant look on his face.

"Plus… plus I think you should not be wearing that robe… It… it is a bit bigger…"

Upon hearing his words, I grew alarmed and suddenly a dagger appears in my hand. Luckily no one is walking near us and my figure flashes in front of him.

"Wait… wait… I mean no harm…" Ho Liang Lin said in a panic as he closed his eyes in fear.

Both of his hands are in the air as if it could stop me from killing him if I really wanted to.

"Speak… what do you want?" I asked in a deep tone.

"I… I can help you disguise yourself better. But… But in return, I want you to… help me. I want to go back outside in the Outer Sect." he said with a hint of fear.

I tried to read the mood and I could tell that this guy is really someone who is easily scared. However, it seems that he has gathered his courage to say this to me. I agree that he has sharp eyes and that he could see through my disguise. I know that my 'mask' ability is already good, the problem is not the face but the underlying things like clothing, movement, and etc.

With the guidance of Ho Jiang Lin, we soon reached an old-looking brick house.

Inside, I could tell that this guy likes his surroundings clean. Then we pass by his small laboratory where he does his research on pills and concoctions. Entering the small room, he fished out a small bottle and took three pills.

"This is one of my secret works. I dare not divulge this to the Inner Sect because I don't want them to take everything I work hard for." He said as he handed me the three pills.

Red, green, and black are the colors of the pills.

"The green pill is for you to change according to the person in your mind. The red would change you back to your original appearance. Meanwhile, the black would mask your Qi level according to your preference. But it would not affect your true level." He explained.

Upon hearing this, I was a bit stunned. Ho Jiang Lin could be considered a genius, right? How come that this guy would be staying in this lowly place and be bullied but not be standing at the top of the alchemist in the Inner Sect?

As if reading my mind, he showed a helpless look on his face.

"I know what you are thinking… But… I have my reasons…" Ho Jiang Lin said with a sad expression.

I did not want to fry more and just nodded my head.

"Thank you for this."

"Wait… You… Since you came from the Outer Sect. Do… Do you perhaps know someone named, Gan Wanxin?"

Upon hearing his question, my brow knitted. I have not been really going out and meeting people when I was in the Outer Sect, but I have not heard such a name before, so I shook my head.

"Oh, I see…"

"Who is she? Your sister? Lover?" I asked.

Upon asking that, the expression of Ho Jiang Lin changes but he did not say anything.

"She is just someone that I know…" he said.

"By the way, why have you entered the Inner Sect?" Ho Jiang Lin suddenly changes the topic.

"Hmm… I wanted to read some books."

My answer seems to make him feel dumbfounded as he showed an awkward expression. But then he recovered quickly and asked.

"Alchemy or martial arts?"

"Both, if possible…"

"I have a lot of advanced books on alchemy in here, you can try to read them first. Tomorrow, we can go to the Inner Sect library…"

I then spent my time reading the alchemy book which Ho Jiang Lin lent me after that, while Ho Jiang Lin, on the other hand, spends his time in his alchemy room.

Inner Sect

The next day, two people could be seen walking to the Inner Sect library which is located near the lecture halls and other buildings of the Inner Sect. The area looks like it is inside a huge building with many rooms and halls with many people busily walking to and fro doing their stuff. And this place seems to be in the middle of the living area which separates the male and female disciples.

It's like inside a university campus just without the blue sky and green trees.

The two figures stopped walking when they reached a bend in the corner as they were suddenly surrounded by 8 Inner Sect disciples.

"Why if it isn't Ho Jiang Lin… And it seems that you found a new friend… Hahaha..." one of the young men said while the rest chuckled.

"You owe us something… and it's time to pay." One of them said while a sinister smile appears on his face.

Meanwhile, the rest of the people with him also drew closer.


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