Chapter 43: How did he humiliate you?

  "Disciple Lei Chen is here, I've seen Manager Feng!"

  With a sudden burst of noise, Feng Luoming hastily got up, knocking over the teapot, kicking down the female disciple who was massaging his legs, and startling the shoulder-rubbing girl.

  It made a group of young martial artists who were practicing nearby gather around and watch the commotion.

  "You... you're Li Chen!"

  Feng Luming stared at the disheveled youth in front of him, who was now almost as tall as he was.

  A gentle breeze blew by, revealing a dark red birthmark that had been covering the corner of his right eye, and only then did he confirm that the young man in front of him was indeed Lei Chen, who had not returned to the sect for a year.

  "Of course it's Lichun, didn't you remember who was in charge of handling affairs?"

  Li Chen looked at him with a playful expression. Although he had spent less time in the outer courtyard back then, he had also heard a lot about his notorious reputation for being in charge of affairs. At that time, he had even scolded him before.

  "Hum, you have a big nerve! You've been away from the sect for a year and haven't returned, disregarding the sect's rules and regulations. You've already been expelled!"

  Feng Luming was about to speak out, but thinking of the situation that day, he changed his words as soon as they reached his lips.

  "Expulsion? Although Li Chen has been in the sect for a short time, he also knows that the sect will give disciples who cannot return on time a chance to explain themselves. If it's reasonable, they will only receive appropriate punishment and won't be expelled from the sect."

  "Is it possible that Feng's authority has grown so great that he can now punish his younger brother at will?"

  Li Chenke is not easy to fool, having mixed in the officialdom for many years, and he is very clear about the ins and outs of this place.

  "How dare you! Don't forget your identity. You dare to speak to me like that? Believe it or not, I'll take you down for disrespecting your elders and destroy your cultivation!"

  Being scolded by Li Chen in front of so many disciples, Feng Luming, who was used to being arrogant and domineering, suddenly became furious and humiliated.

  "Really? That's great!"

  Li Chen was not afraid of this soft and hard guy, this time he came back, he had already made up his mind.

  "Hum! Sharp teeth and a sharp tongue, let's see how you explain yourself when you face the Precept Master in the Hall of Precepts!"

  Feng Luming knew he was no match for him and said with a scowl.

  "Haha, this time I've come, precisely to ask Manager Feng to show me the way!"

  Li Chen glanced at him lightly and since he was back, he naturally had his excuse ready.

  "Go!"

  Feng Luming was overjoyed in his heart. If Li Chen came back with a broken arm or leg, it would still be acceptable.

  But seeing him now full of spirit, with a complete return, while Hei Kōmin and the other three inner disciples with great prospects are nowhere to be found, no matter what he says, abolishing his cultivation and expelling him from the sect is unavoidable.

  At this moment, the two of them went straight out of the outer courtyard and walked towards the top of the mountain, causing a group of inner disciples to whisper among themselves.

  Xuanyun Sect is located in Xuanyun Mountain, which covers an area of dozens of miles. Because it has five peaks, it is also called Xuanyun Wufeng.

  Many disciples who have passed the age and reached the Refining True Realm will, apart from going out to practice on their own, also hold important positions in the Five Peaks, guarding the safety of the sect and even taking on the responsibility of teaching disciples.

  Among the four peaks of Dongnan Xibei, the one where Li Chen is located in the South Courtyard is Nanyun Peak.

  From low to high, there are registered names, outer gates, inner gates, and various halls where the brothers of the executive department are located.

  As for the most elite and talented disciples of Xuan Yun Sect, they will enter Xuan Yun Peak to further their studies after meeting the conditions, and become disciples under the guidance of Master Gu Yuan.

  Even some proud geniuses directly joined several Dan Xuan Jing Taishangmen, and can be said to have taken a step into the sky, looking down on the tens of thousands of disciples of the Xuanyun Sect.

  Each peak has its own independent regulatory hall of discipline, dealing with disciplinary matters for each peak.

  The Precept Hall of Nanyun Peak is located above the residence of inner disciples, separated from other halls. It is situated at the back of Nanyun Peak and never sees sunlight throughout the year. The deserted Precept Hall appears eerie and desolate.

  In front of the tall gate, there were only a few eerie stone carvings standing alone, making this place even more eerie.

  Tap tap tap!

  On the spacious road paved with bluestones, Feng Luming and Li Chen walked one after another.

  Unlike him, Li Chen's face was not red and he was not panting, his breathing was steady. Feng Luming, on the other hand, was gasping for air, occasionally stealing glances at Li Chen with a look of shock in his eyes.

  Creak!

  Feng Luming walked to the front of the gate, pushed open the thick and majestic black lacquer door, making a sound that made his teeth ache, and the gentle breeze blowing from inside made him shiver.

  "Several disciples of Waiyuan, including Feng Luming, are in charge of affairs. If there is anything, report it to him directly!"

  Swallowing his saliva, Feng Luoming took a deep breath and bowed to the empty courtyard.

  Buzz buzz buzz!

  It was strange that a clear echo appeared in this courtyard, as if it were in a mountain cave.

  "Come in!"

  An awe-inspiring voice that is as calm as can be, making it impossible to discern any emotions, and seems to come from all directions at once.

  Although his heart was filled with regret, Feng Luoming had no choice but to muster up the courage and head inside. Just as he took a step forward with his left foot, he suddenly turned around and shouted: "Li Chen, come in!"

  Li Chen couldn't help but glance at his trembling legs, and then strode straight in, passing through several rows of pillars, across a vast empty road of about ten to twenty meters, before finally entering a spacious and dimly lit hall.

  Feng Luming followed behind, his eyes darting wildly in all directions, as if he feared some kind of ferocious beast would emerge from the corner.

  "Disciple Lei Chen has been gone for 193 days due to some matter, I've come to ask for punishment!"

  Li Chen stood respectfully in the great hall, bowing his head slightly towards the front.

  "Nonsense..."

  Feng Luming was shocked and immediately remembered the purpose of his visit. He opened his mouth to speak, but was so startled that he couldn't say a word.

  Pffft!

  Six columns in the great hall, each about 20 feet high, suddenly burst into flames at their tops, casting flickering shadows and making the already somber atmosphere even more ominous.

  Under the fiery light, Li Chen's pupils suddenly contracted as he looked at the six black-clad figures standing beside the pillar. That was the attire of the law enforcement team.

  Deeply shocked in his heart, he had not detected the aura of the six people at all before, which means that the cultivation of these six people is absolutely above the Refining Truth Realm, and they are not ordinary Refining Truth Realm warriors.

  What made Lei Chen even more afraid to look directly was the middle-aged man sitting behind the thick table at the front of the hall.

  Just a glance made Li Chen involuntarily turn his head away, as if just one look was like staring at a deadly weapon with an extremely murderous intention.

  But strangely, closing his eyes again, he couldn't feel the middle-aged man's existence at all.

  This person is none other than Zhāng Xíng Qiān, the deputy abbot of Nán Yún Fēng's Precepts Hall, an extremely powerful existence in the middle period of the Solid Origin Realm.

  "I report to Master Zang, I am Feng Luming, the manager of the outer courtyard. I have come to report that this disciple, Li Chen, as an outer door disciple, has been outside the sect for more than a day."

  "I have returned today, not to show respect for the spirits of my fellow disciples who were punished. Every day, they rely on their cultivation to bully and humiliate me. Today, it's even worse, as they shamelessly humiliate me in front of all the other disciples. I ask the Master to take charge of this matter."

  Feng Luming shivered and quickly fell to the ground with a wronged expression, enumerating Li Chen's mistakes.

  "Oh, how did he humiliate you?"

  His gaze swept across the pale and tranquil dawn, his expressionless face revealing a hint of playful smile, but in such an environment, it added a few points to his eerie and chilling demeanor.