Chapter 543: Chapter 219: Making a Fuss for No Reason, Let’s Open Your Eyes!

“Hey, are you really leaving just like that?”

Luo Cheng shouted toward the direction Yin Li was headed, his voice carrying far into the distance.

Vaguely, Luo Cheng seemed to notice Yin Li’s figure pause for a moment.

Beside him, Jin Yuxi stepped forward to block Luo Cheng and spoke softly, “Luo Cheng, Senior Sister Yin Li is, after all, one of the ten True Disciples of Luoxia Sect, and has her own pride. Moreover, this matter originated because of me. I apologize on her behalf.”

While speaking, Jin Yuxi handed two jade bottles to Luo Cheng, her bright eyes blinking gently.

“Let this matter end here, alright?”

Jin Yuxi’s eyes shone brightly, her lips moist and vivid, her tone soft and tender, a stark contrast to her usual demeanor.

Luo Cheng knew well enough that one’s power and status dictate their voice. For a distinguished True Disciple to bow and apologize to him was both a difficult request and unrealistic.

Unless someday, his strength grew enough to stand on equal footing with her, and he gained the qualification to engage in a balanced dialogue.

“In light of your words, I’ll let this matter rest.”

Luo Cheng accepted the two bottles of Meridian Opening Pills, weighing them lightly in his hand as he thought to himself: Five pills per bottle, ten pills in total—Yin Li is indeed generous!

A single Meridian Opening Pill costs ten to twenty million silver taels; ten pills amount to a wealth of over one to two hundred million!

For Luo Cheng, this was no small amount.

These ten pills could significantly accelerate his realm breakthrough.

At that moment, a cold laugh sounded beside him.

“Hmph, all those sweet words—just another ploy to snag more benefits. It’s just lucky that Senior Sister Yin Li has a good temper and doesn’t argue with you.”

Speaking was a woman with phoenix-shaped eyes, a charmingly delicate appearance, a slender waist, and a proud demeanor matching her attitude. She cast a cold glance at Luo Cheng.

Jin Yuxi hurriedly shook her head, “Senior Sister Qi Yue, Luo Cheng isn’t that kind of person.”

“Heh!”

Qi Yue, the female disciple, let out a cold laugh and shifted her gaze toward the jade bottles in Luo Cheng’s hands, saying:

“Junior Sister Jin, you’re too naïve and trusting. When you travel the martial world in the future, be more cautious, lest you fall prey to someone’s honeyed words.”

Such a big accusation!

Luo Cheng’s eyebrow twitched slightly. He could easily tell the sarcasm aimed at him. Stepping forward, he met Qi Yue’s gaze and coldly retorted:

“So what if I seek benefits? And what if I don’t? If she misunderstood me, she ought to apologize! Does the reputation of Luoxia Sect’s ten True Disciples fall short of being worth ten mere Meridian Opening Pills?”

“You!”

Qi Yue bit down on her red lips, rendered speechless by his sharp counter, and could only snap angrily, “I have no interest in debating obvious truths with you. Since you accepted the Meridian Opening Pills, this matter is settled. In the future, stop causing trouble.”

Causing trouble? Me?

Luo Cheng was left speechless, unwilling to continue dealing with this self-righteous woman.

No matter how reasonable he might sound, the other party would always find absurd excuses to disparage him. The best response was simply to ignore.

Seeing the conflict fade, Jin Yuxi secretly breathed a sigh of relief and directed a apologetic smile toward Luo Cheng.

On one side was Luo Cheng; on the other, the Senior Sister she respected. She did not want conflict between the two.

“Junior Sister Jin, let us escort you back to the sect to heal.”

Qi Yue withdrew her gaze and took out a jade short flute, placing it lightly against her lips and blowing gently.

As the melodious flute note pierced the air…

Soon, the cry of cranes echoed in the distance.

Swoosh!

The clouds parted, winds surged fiercely.

Two majestic white cranes, each adorned with three colored feathers atop their heads, emerged from the clouds and descended beside them.

They were none other than Luoxia Sect’s domesticated mounts—the Three-colored Cranes!

“Junior Sister Jin!”

“What happened?”

Two Inner Sect disciples of Luoxia Sect leapt off the cranes’ backs and, noticing Jin Yuxi’s injuries, fussed over her with concern.

Briefly summarizing the sequence of events, Qi Yue remarked:

“With Senior Sister Yin Li taking action, that demoness won’t escape. Let’s head back to the sect.”

As she spoke, Qi Yue swiftly boarded a Three-colored Crane, followed by the other Luoxia Sect disciples.

Jin Yuxi turned to Luo Cheng, “Luo Cheng, hurry and climb aboard.”

Upon hearing this, the other Luoxia Sect female disciples looked visibly surprised.

Qi Yue raised her eyebrows slightly and said, “Junior Sister Jin, the incident of your ambush has already been reported to the sect. We must return promptly to settle this matter without delay.”

While speaking, Qi Yue turned her gaze, a faintly mocking smile appearing on her delicate face:

“Mr. Luo certainly seems vigorous, with such a firm demeanor and booming voice. His spirit is like fire, which clearly indicates that his injuries aren’t serious. Surely, he can return to Xuanyuan Sect on his own without us sending him off.”

“Senior Sister Qi Yue, that’s not the case…”

Jin Yuxi realized that her senior sisters seemed unaware of Luo Cheng’s identity. She immediately explained, “Luo Cheng will be traveling back to our sect with us.”

“He’s coming with us? Junior Sister Jin, while he may have done you a favor, surely you understand that Luoxia Sect has always prohibited men from stepping foot inside. This isn’t something you or I can decide.”

Qi Yue furrowed her brows but suddenly seemed to recall something, her gaze snapping toward Luo Cheng:

“Xuanyuan Sect disciple Luo Cheng… Could you be the one who won first place in the Three Sects Martial Arts Competition last year? No, that’s impossible…”

At these words, Qi Yue scrutinized Luo Cheng, only to quickly shake her head in denial at her own conclusion.

She could discern that Luo Cheng had reached the Sixth Layer Peak of the Awakening Vein Realm, only a step away from the Seventh Layer.

However, that Luo Cheng had won first place in the competition only six months ago and had awakened a Wasted Martial Soul. Even if his progress was incredibly swift, it should be impossible to reach the Sixth Layer Peak of the Awakening Vein Realm in just over half a year.

However—

“Senior Sister Qi, it is indeed him.”

Jin Yuxi nodded and introduced, “Luo Cheng received an exclusive promise from Elder Bi Qiushui, granting him a chance to enter the Seven-Colored Spring for cultivation. This trip to our sect is for that very purpose.”

“You’re really that Luo Cheng! This… how can this be possible!”

“Outer Sect’s top disciple Yan Qingshuang only reached the Fourth Layer of the Awakening Vein Realm a few days ago…”

“In just over six months, you went from the Tongxuan Realm to the Sixth Layer Peak of the Awakening Vein Realm and became a Core Disciple of Xuanyuan Sect! This is outrageous! And I heard you awakened a Wasted Martial Soul?”

The Luoxia Sect female disciples fixed their unblinking gazes on Luo Cheng, filled with disbelief, curiosity, and even a hint of shock.

Jin Yuxi stole a glance at Luo Cheng, thinking about how these senior sisters would react when they learned he not only broke through to the Sixth Layer Peak of the Awakening Vein Realm but also mastered seventy percent Sword Intent and easily defeated Xuanyuan Sect’s Xuanhe List expert, Lu Shaojing.

Their expressions would surely be fascinating!

After a moment, the group recovered from their astonishment. Qi Yue cast a brief, lofty glance at Luo Cheng and said indifferently:

“You’ve merely earned a chance to be tested for entry into the Seven-Colored Spring. Whether or not you succeed remains uncertain. Let my advice be kind-hearted—don’t pin your hopes too high.”

“The Seven-Colored Spring’s trial primarily examines the spiritual soul power of cultivators. Spiritual soul power is closely tied to the grade of one’s awakened Martial Soul. Based on your talent, it’s destined to be a futile trip and a waste of time.”

Swoosh!

With her words left hanging, Qi Yue urged her Three-colored Crane.

As the crane let out a cry, it shot into the sky like an arrow and vanished into the clouds in an instant.

Heh! Kind-hearted advice…

Luo Cheng watched Qi Yue’s retreating figure, the urge to curse bubbling within him.

This woman clearly held a grudge against him, using every opportunity to target him!

Both Qi Yue and Yin Li had such arrogant behavior—so full of themselves!

Unfortunately for them, their expectations were bound to be dashed.

“Humph! Since you believe I can’t pass the trial, I’ll make sure to prove you wrong!”

With this thought in mind, Luo Cheng’s figure flickered, landing steadily atop the flat back of the Three-colored Crane.

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