Chapter 4 Even Good-Tempered People Get Angry
"Why is Elder Xingxuan from Star Cloud Pavilion so furious?"
"Who is Lin Feng? Why does Elder Xingxuan want to kill Lin Feng?"
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Many people were puzzled.
While everyone was still in a state of shock, Elder Xingxuan had already flown over to the side of the Azure Cloud Sect.
Lin Feng's demeanor was very calm and composed; he was now a disciple of the Azure Cloud Sect.
With Grand Elder Zhaang Quan standing not far away, here came Elder Xingxuan wanting to kill Lin Feng.
Where did he place the honor of the Azure Cloud Sect?
Where did he place the honor of Grand Elder Zhaang Quan?
After all, respect is mutual.
You give me face, and I will give you face.
Grand Elder Zhaang Quan had just lost face because of Luo Sen and was already harboring a surge of fury in his heart.
Now Elder Xingxuan, without even a greeting, wanted to kill a disciple of the Azure Cloud Sect.
If Elder Xingxuan succeeded, then Grand Elder Zhaang Quan would truly have lost all respect in the future.
"Hmph."
Sure enough, Grand Elder Zhaang Quan snorted coldly and blocked Elder Xingxuan, saying coldly, "Elder Xingxuan, could it be that my disciple of the Azure Cloud Sect has offended you in some way? You actually want to kill him?"
Grand Elder Zhaang Quan was extremely optimistic about Lin Feng's future. On the way, he had several conversations with Lin Feng, and both publicly and privately, he would not watch Lin Feng be killed by Elder Xingxuan.
Elder Xingxuan's expression darkened slightly as he said, "Grand Elder Zhaang Quan, this boy killed my nephew. I will tear him to pieces to avenge my nephew Shen Yu Yang!"
"He killed your nephew?" Grand Elder Zhaang Quan frowned slightly.
"No wonder Elder Xingxuan wants to kill that boy named Lin Feng; there is such a grievance."
"Tsk tsk, then this matter has become interesting. Do you think Grand Elder Zhaang Quan will continue to stop Elder Xingxuan? After all, that boy named Lin Feng is now a disciple of the Azure Cloud Sect. If he doesn't stop him, it would be quite embarrassing, but if he does stop him, he will completely offend Elder Xingxuan."
"This is something we don't know yet."
Many people were discussing fervently.
Including Elder Luo Sen from All Laws Sect and Elder Fu Zhe from Divine Sword Manor who also looked over.
Both of them obviously looked astonished upon seeing Lin Feng. Wasn't this the same boy who was driven out before?
He even killed Elder Xingxuan's nephew; it's a good thing this boy was expelled, otherwise, he would have been a real trouble.
"So it's this boy. He wanted to join our All Laws Sect, but didn't bring an introduction letter, and was driven away by Elder Luo Sen."
"Fortunately, we didn't let him join the All Laws Sect. Otherwise, we would have offended Elder Xingxuan and perhaps would have made an enemy of Star Cloud Pavilion."
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Some disciples of All Laws Sect recognized Lin Feng's identity and instantly started a buzz of discussion.
"This boy also went to our Divine Sword Manor and was chased away by Elder Fu Zhe."
"Haha, Elder Fu Zhe is truly wise."
Disciples from Divine Sword Manor were also discussing.
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Hearing Elder Xingxuan's words, Lin Feng suddenly sneered and said, "Elder Xingxuan, I have seen the shameless, but I have never seen someone as shameless as you, who can distort right and wrong so brazenly, yet manage to speak with such moral righteousness. I'm truly in awe."
Upon hearing this, the crowd immediately began to murmur, "Could there be more to this story?"
Grand Elder Zhaang Quan said, "Lin Feng, tell us what happened. Whatever the matter, I, as an elder, will stand up for you!"
Lin Feng then said, "I was originally planning to go to the Star Cloud Pavilion with a few friends to join the sect when I happened to make the acquaintance of the Great Ability Zong Yun from the Star Cloud Pavilion. He gave me a Magic Talisman, which served as a kind of recommendation letter."
"Ah? He made the acquaintance of the Great Ability Zong Yun? This young man is going to rise to prominence. With a great figure like him looking after him, it would be hard not to succeed."
Many people expressed their shock, but suddenly they realized something seemed amiss. Why would Elder Xingxuan still want to kill him if he was under the care of the Great Ability Zong Yun?
"The Great Ability Zong Yun is a very upright senior. When I joined the Star Cloud Pavilion, I followed all the rules of the sect and went through the tests. After the first test, Elder Xingxuan's nephew caught sight of me by chance. That fellow's name is Shen Yu Yang, a very lecherous man. He already has a harem of wives and concubines at home, and he has seduced many female disciples within the Star Cloud Pavilion for his own pleasure. Elder Xingxuan, surely you can't be unaware of this?"
"You brat, spouting nonsense!" Elder Xingxuan bellowed furiously, trying to stop Lin Feng.
But he was blocked by Grand Elder Zhaang Quan.
Many people were discussing it; this was outright scandalous. Clearly, that Shen Yu Yang was exploiting the position of Elder Xingxuan within the Star Cloud Pavilion to take advantage of and deceive those female disciples.
In an instant, many people looked at Elder Xingxuan with scorn and contempt, wondering if they had not only an unworthy nephew but perhaps Elder Xingxuan himself was also no good.
Lin Feng continued, "It doesn't matter if you deny it because many disciples of the Star Cloud Pavilion are aware of your nephew Shen Yu Yang's misconduct. The others can inquire about this and they will know whether what I'm saying is true. Shen Yu Yang is nothing but scum. He took a fancy to my fiancée and tried to use conspiracy and trickery to claim her. When his plan was exposed by me, he harbored jealousy and hatred in his heart. Upon seeing me in the Star Cloud Pavilion, he wanted to exploit your power, Elder Xingxuan, to eliminate me. You, Elder Xingxuan, sent a steward to lure me into the bamboo forest of the Star Cloud Pavilion on a rainy night, intending to kill me."
"That's right, there's indeed a large bamboo forest inside the Star Cloud Pavilion."
Suddenly said a cultivator.
Many people listened as if they were spellbound, as they tended to believe what Lin Feng was saying.
"A load of nonsense, you boy, how dare you smear my reputation? I will take your life!" Elder Xingxuan knew he couldn't let Lin Feng continue speaking.
If he went on, a major incident was sure to occur.
Firstly, Lin Feng was a cultivator who went to the Star Cloud Pavilion for an assessment.
Because of a private grudge with Elder Xingxuan's nephew, Elder Xingxuan actually wanted to have Lin Feng killed, which would be a massive and heavy blow to the Star Cloud Pavilion's reputation.
Think about it, if an elder of the Star Cloud Pavilion was like Elder Xingxuan, wanting to kill another disciple over a tiny grudge, where could one feel secure in such a sect? Who would want to join?
Moreover, let's not forget that Lin Feng was someone personally given a Magic Talisman by the Great Ability Zong Yun. What does this imply? Even though the Great Ability Zong Yun didn't say it directly, obviously, he intended for the elders of the Star Cloud Pavilion to take care of Lin Feng.
But not only did Elder Xingxuan fail to care for Lin Feng, he even wanted to kill him. This was plainly showing no respect for the Great Ability Zong Yun.
In front of the Great Ability Zong Yun, Elder Xingxuan wasn't even worth mentioning.
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If this matter were to be verified, Elder Xingxuan couldn't even bear to imagine the punishment he would receive.
The sect would definitely punish him severely and then make an example out of him to demonstrate the integrity of the Star Cloud Pavilion. Such a person as himself was just an isolated case. Thinking of this, Elder Xingxuan couldn't help but shiver with cold; he now only wanted to kill Lin Feng, leaving no witnesses.
Elder Xingxuan leaped up and charged towards Lin Feng, intending to kill him.
Grand Elder Zhaang Quan's face suddenly darkened. In the sect, he was always known to have a good temper, but now Elder Xingxuan dared to disregard him and kill a disciple of the Azure Cloud Sect. Grand Elder Zhaang Quan's anger was ignited, and he shouted coldly, "Elder Xingxuan, do you really think I'm invisible?"
Elder Xingxuan coldly said, "Zhaang Quan, you had better step aside, otherwise, you will be my enemy."
Without any hesitation, Elder Xingxuan advanced to attack Lin Feng.
"How presumptuous!" Grand Elder Zhaang Quan was thoroughly enraged. Elder Xingxuan was just an ordinary elder of the Star Cloud Pavilion, and he himself was the Grand Elder of the Azure Cloud Sect. This man dared to repeatedly ignore him and even threaten him, showing such utter disrespect for an elder of the Azure Cloud Sect.
As the saying goes, even Buddhas contend for a mere 15 minutes of authority; even clay figures have a third of anger, how much more a living person?
Grand Elder Zhaang Quan thundered angrily, sending a palm strike towards Elder Xingxuan, who was flying toward Lin Feng.