Chapter 104: The Scripture Pavilion

  Ning Chong's punch was unadorned and lacking in technique, looking utterly ordinary. Yet all that could be heard was a loud "BANG!" as his fist easily shattered Bao Zhen's defense, heavily smashing into Bao Zhen's face and sending his massive body flying several meters away.

  In a moment of silence, everyone's jaw dropped to the ground, their tongues popped out, and they stared with their mouths agape, not daring to believe their own eyes.

  To know, this board inch head person is high and mighty, personal strength is extremely strong, just promoted to "Martial Disciple Seventh Stage", but he was actually knocked flying by Ning Chong's casual punch! Is this not a mistake somewhere? The one who got punched flying should be swapped out for someone else...

  At this moment, if it weren't for the sight of the board inches from his nose, sunken in, with blood seeping from the corners of his mouth, and him being unconscious, everyone would have thought they were dreaming.

  With great relish, Ning Chong punched the board-headed man, and then comfortably clenched his fist, saying to the petrified crowd: "Is there anyone else who wants to come up and try?"

  Everyone's body trembled, and they came to their senses, looking at each other in dismay. They usually followed Bǎo Cùn Tóu around, although they were arrogant, but most of them had average strength, far inferior to Bǎo Cùn Tóu. Now that the boss had been knocked down by Níng Chōng with one punch, even if they didn't have any vision, they wouldn't be stupid enough to go forward and become a sandbag for someone else.

  With a cold glance at everyone, Ning Chong sneered: "Since that's the case, I'll give you one chance - three breaths' time, get out of here, or bear the consequences yourself!"

  As soon as everyone heard this, they didn't dare to linger and quickly set up the unconscious Baozi head, tucked their tails, and ran away in a flash.

  Until they had run a long way, turned several bends in the stone path, and Ning Chong's figure could no longer be seen, they finally stopped, panting heavily.

  They put down the still unconscious Banzai Head and took a temporary rest while discussing among themselves:

  "That kid is really something! What on earth is he?"

  "Yes! A newcomer who has just entered the door, looking at his ordinary strength and cultivation, but he can actually knock down Gang Ge with one punch! This little guy is too fierce!"

  "That little brat is really going against the heavens! All these years, it's always been us old folks bullying those new disciples who just entered the inner sect, but I've never heard of a new disciple bullying an elder before! How infuriating!"

  ……

  At the time of the heated discussion, someone suddenly shouted and jumped up, exclaiming: "Ah! I know who he is! He seems to be that 'Wu Xing Gen Gu Zi Zhi' good-for-nothing who has been talked about everywhere these days!"

  "Is that Ning Chong? The one who rose to prominence in the family's outer sect competition, but was later found to have the worst five-element bone frame quality?"

  "It's him! I've seen his appearance from afar at the Family Outer Gate Grand Competition! His strength, even Ning Fan Yu, who is said to have a better martial arts talent than Big Brother, died at his hands. No wonder Eldest didn't even last one move..."

  By now, everyone's face was filled with bitterness, and some were silent, knowing that this time the "iron plate" had kicked too hard.

  Just then, Ban Cun Tou woke up and heard everyone's discussion. He couldn't help but feel even more resentful, but he was no match for Ning Chong, so he naturally didn't dare to cause trouble for Ning Chong again. He was furious inside, but pretended to be calm on the surface, and said fiercely: "No matter how powerful you are, you're still a useless thing! Just wait and see, when Master Ningzi comes out of seclusion, I'll make him take a good look!"

  ……

  Ning Chong appeared, easily rescuing Ning Que from the encirclement. Ning Que's face showed gratitude, but also obvious worry. She said to Ning Chong: "Brother Ning Chong, thank you for helping me out. But you may have gotten into big trouble, they are all senior disciples of the inner sect..."

  Ning Chong said indifferently, "What about the old qualified disciples of the inner sect? If you let them harass you like this, they will only become more and more overbearing in the future! The most common thing in this world is that people who bully the weak and fear the strong. If you tolerate it all the time, others will think you are weak and vulnerable, and they will take advantage of you more and more."

  Ning Que listened and thought it made sense. He pursed his lips and nodded, "Thank you, Ning Chong Shixiong!"

  Ning Que also went to the Scripture Library, and Ning Chong happened to be on the same road, so they walked side by side.

  Without walking too far, they passed through a moon gate and turned around a winding path, the two of them entered the courtyard of the Scripture Pavilion.

  Ning Chong didn't see any guards until he and Ning Que stepped into the "Scripture Library" threshold, turned over a winding path, and entered the middle of the Scripture Library. It wasn't until then that Ning Chong saw an old man in black sitting cross-legged at the entrance of the Scripture Library.

  The old man had white whiskers and hair, a slender figure, but his face was healthy and ruddy. He closed his eyes tightly, ignoring anyone who came in or out, and there was no breath on his body, as if he were a stone statue that would not move.

  Ning Chong didn't dare to underestimate the old man. Not to mention that suppressing one's aura was more difficult than releasing it, and required a higher level of cultivation. He could deeply sense a kind of danger from the old man - as if the old man only needed to blink his eyes or lift his finger to destroy him.

  From this, he could be certain that the old man's cultivation and strength were absolutely stronger than his by more than one level!

  Apart from the old man, Ning Chong only saw a notice hanging prominently on one wall, detailing the rules and precautions of the Scripture Pavilion, with particular emphasis on the need for individuals to follow the rules, lest they face severe punishment from their families.

  Ning Chong and Ning Que walked past the elder of the Guard Pavilion in silence, the elder remaining as still as a stone statue, without any reaction to their passing.

  Ning Chong couldn't help but turn his head to look at the Guardian Elder, and just as he did, the Guardian Elder's eyes were still closed, but a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he slightly turned his head towards Ning Chong, as if smiling at him.

  Ning Chong's heart skipped a beat, and he once again realized the extraordinary means of the Guardian Elder. Although his eyes were closed, his mind was as clear as a mirror, and he had underestimated the Guardian Elder's abilities!

  It's no wonder that the Scripture Pavilion has no guards or defensive measures, and it seems that this is somewhat inconsistent with the identity of the Scripture Pavilion as the most important building in the family. This is precisely because the old man's strength has reached a certain level, so the Ning family can arrange things with ease.

  This Scripture Pavilion seems to have almost no defense. Ning Chong can be sure that once there is any movement in the Scripture Pavilion, the next moment this old man who looks like a stone statue will open his eyes and reveal his terrifying true face!

  As he entered the Scripture Pavilion, Ning Chong found that the pavilion was empty, with only a large-scale formation array drawn on the central floor. This formation had transmission functions and was the entrance to the Scripture Pavilion. With the emblem of an inner disciple, one could be transmitted.