Chapter 72: Losing Rice While Trying to Steal a Chicken!

  As dusk fell, at the time of twilight, on a secluded mountain valley behind the Qingyu Gate, there was a person standing at this moment. The person had a slender figure, wearing a luxurious brocade robe, standing straight in the night wind gently stroking his goat beard. This person was none other than the Fourth Elder. He seemed to be waiting for someone important, with a hint of tension between his brows.

  Suddenly, the originally sultry air was swept away by a chilly night wind, and the four elders couldn't help but shiver. When they saw a black-clad man suddenly appear before their eyes, their expressions immediately froze, and they bowed in unison.

  "Little man Lü Liangye pays his respects to His Excellency the Envoy!"

  The man in black was wrapped tightly from head to toe, revealing only a pair of eyes that shone with an eerie cold light. He nodded slightly without speaking. The four elders asked again with respect, "I wonder if Lord Cao is still well?"

  "Magistrate Cao is naturally very well." The black-clad figure's voice was laced with a chill that made one shiver, "I heard you've been quite idle at Qingyu Gate lately, so I was sent to take a look."

  "Little people have been working hard all the time!" The Fourth Elder said with a sincere and fearful tone, "Although there was a twist in the plan, it is still under my control. Please tell Lord Cao that I will complete it as soon as possible." Seeing the black-clad man not speaking, the Fourth Elder did not dare to slack off and continued to explain, "Originally, I planned to report to the higher-ups about Official Guan's protection of the rebellious Tang Jing during the audit at Wujixing Hall. However, for some reason, Wujixing Hall postponed the audit schedule. I went there several times, only to find out later that all the seniors of Wujixing Hall had gone to the Upper Faction to attend some important conference."

  "Hmph! Fourth Elder, do you really think that just because of the Bao Bei matter, you can bring down Shang Guan Xue Xue?!" The black-clothed man glared angrily and shouted, "Fourth Elder, I think you don't want to be the master of Qing Yu Men anymore, huh?"

  "We dare not! It's just... it's just..." The four elders seemed extremely frightened.

  "What is it!"

  "It's just... that Shang Guan Xue is directly dispatched from above, and she can actually get an extra quota for Qing Yu Men. I'm really not aware of her identity, so I hope the messenger will inform me."

  The four elders had been eyeing the young master of Qingyu Gate for a long time, and over the years, they had been trying to find an opportunity to bring down Shangguan Qishuang. However, Shangguan Qishuang was directly appointed by the higher-ups and had also obtained a quota, which made the four elders extremely wary. Although he had tried to curry favor with Cao Daoren, who had extensive connections in Xiangyang City, and had repeatedly inquired about Shangguan Qishuang's identity, Cao Daoren had not informed him of anything, only telling him to follow the plan. As a result, the four elders were completely uncertain.

  "Hmph! Lord Cao has long known that you are timid and afraid of trouble! You don't need to know what kind of identity Shangguan Qixue is, you only need to know this thing." The man in black stretched out his hand and a token appeared in his palm.

  Upon seeing the token, the four elders were shocked and turned pale, their legs weakening as they knelt to the ground. He saw it clearly - on the token was inscribed the two words "Sacred Temple"! The Sacred Temple, a legendary existence. The four elders' hearts were filled with both shock and joy. They were shocked that Lord Cao unexpectedly had a connection to the Sacred Temple, and joyful because if the Sacred Temple was backing him, then no matter how powerful Miss Shangguan Xue's identity was, it would be nothing to fear.

  "Please tell Lord Cao that I will definitely complete the plan as soon as possible!"

  "Remember all the mistakes Guan Xue made, no matter big or small, and provide all the evidence, human and physical, do you understand?"

  "The humble one remembers it in his heart, please let the great envoy rest assured!"

  "Very well, once this matter is settled, you will be the master of Qingyu Gate."

  As the voice fell, the black-clad man disappeared into the darkness. The four elders stood up, their faces pale but with a hint of joy. They muttered to themselves, "The Sacred Temple! Haha! That's even more powerful than the Sacred Hall. Xiang Yunxue, this is the Sacred Temple wanting you dead, and it's not that I'm heartless." However, the fourth elder still had one thing he didn't understand: since the Sacred Temple wanted Xiang Yunxue dead, with its status, wouldn't just a single word be enough? Why did they need to collect all of Xiang Yunxue's past mistakes? He couldn't comprehend it and didn't think about it further. For him, what was important was that he just needed to follow the plan.

  Back in the residence, the four elders hummed a happy tune. Suddenly, a hurried knock on the door came, and the four elders opened it with a slight groan to see the flustered Seventh Elder.

  "Fourth Elder! Something's gone wrong!" Seventh Elder's face turned ashen, as if he had heard something that shocked him greatly.

  "What's wrong? You look like something terrible has happened. Has the sky fallen?"

  "Guāng Míng......" The seven elders gasped heavily and said, "Guāng Míng has been killed!"

  What!

  Upon hearing this, the four elders were greatly shocked and shouted, "What's going on? Who killed him?"

  "I just found out too, apparently it was a bet between Yi Jia and Tang Qing, the result was that he lost and was directly killed by Tang Qing. Not only Guan Ying died, but also Meng Jingtong and Luo Zimo, Luo Tianbao!"

  "Is this true?" The four elders' expressions twisted, their voices even becoming shrill.

  "It's absolutely true, probably the whole city of Yong already knows."

  The four elders remembered it very clearly. When Tang Qing formed the Great Earth Body, the six elders' Frost Palm couldn't do anything to him, and instead were killed by him. The abnormality of Tang Qing's strength broke through the boundary wall, and the four elders had always been unable to understand it. He was originally prepared to tell Guan Ming not to provoke him, but unfortunately, there have been too many things recently, and he forgot about this matter in his mind. Unexpectedly...

  "How dare you! Tang Jing! You arrogant little brat! This old man will tear you to pieces!"

  Guan Ming was personally cultivated by the Fourth Elder for over a decade, and now his carefully nurtured pawn had been killed by Tang Jing. The Fourth Elder's anger flared up instantly, and he gritted his teeth, shouting, "Summon all the Elders! I want to see what this waste is capable of!"

  ……

  After returning from Yi City, Tang Qing directly returned to Qingyu Gate and prepared to visit Shangguan Xue's injury. However, he found that she was in closed-door treatment after her injury, so he didn't disturb her. Today, he strolled outside for a day and felt somewhat tired. He thought about going to sleep and tomorrow would go to Liu Piaopiao's place to see if he could find Fa Mo. If there is, it would be great. If not, he can only think of another way.

  At this time, he was reclining in his chair, leisurely drinking wine, when suddenly his eyebrows rose, and with a loud crash, the door was kicked open. A group of four or five people stormed in, their faces filled with anger. They were all elders of the Qingyu Gate, led by the Fourth Elder, Lü Liangye. As soon as they saw Tang Jing, they immediately rebuked him.

  "Rebel! You still don't kneel down after seeing the four elders!"

  The four elders' faces were gloomy, their eyes blazing with anger. When they saw Tang Qing, they growled in a low voice, "Tang Qing! I'm asking you, was it you who killed Guan Ming this afternoon?"

  Tang Qing leaned against the table, sitting crookedly in his chair, holding a jug of wine and pouring it into a cup. He raised an eyebrow and glanced at the four elders, saying calmly, "Kill him."

  "Good! Good! Good!" The four elders glared with anger, loudly shouting the three good words, and said in a stern voice, "As a disciple of Qingyu Gate, you have repeatedly violated the gate rules. Now, you even killed your own junior brother. As the chief elder, I will clean up the gate for Qingyu Gate today!"

  Just then, a thick and hoarse shout came over.

  "I dare anyone!"

  The sound fell, and a tall, thin figure suddenly appeared. The person who came was none other than the Great Elder.

  The old elder's body was weak in the past, but now he is radiant and full of energy. Indeed, since he cultivated the Sacred Origin Technique given to him by Tang Qing, the demonic energy in his dantian has been slowly dissipating. It won't be long before his dantian recovers, and once it does, he can resume his cultivation that had been abandoned for many years. This made the old elder, who was originally hopeless, radiant with joy.

  "Great Elder! You've come just in time, this Tang Qing has actually killed our Qīng Yù Mén's chief disciple Guān Míng! Such a rebellious disciple, his crime is unforgivable!"

  "I'm already aware of this matter, you can leave now."

  The Great Elder's response was so cold that the four elders were stunned. In their impression, this Great Elder had always been quiet and uninterested in worldly affairs, rarely participating in internal matters. How could he not only intervene this time, but also say something so indifferent after hearing about Guan Ming's death? It was as if the one who died wasn't Qingyu Gate's first disciple, but a dog!

  "Great Elder, Tang Qing has killed! Murdered! Our Qīng Yù Mén's chief eldest disciple!" The Fourth Elder repeated again, emphasizing the two words "killed" and "murdered".

  The old man responded indifferently, "Guan Ming and Tang Qing gambled, and it was a life-or-death gamble, which Guan Ming proposed first. Since it's a life-or-death gamble, if you die, then you die. What are you yelling about here?"

  "Great Elder, you..." The Fourth Elder was completely unexpected that the Great Elder would say such a thing. He pointed at Tang Qing and gritted his teeth, saying "Great Elder! Are you intentionally favoring this rebellious disciple?"

  "Partiality?" The elder sneered, saying, "Lv Liangye, the things you've done over the years, don't think I'm unaware. If not for worrying that Qingyu Gate lacks a master to pass on its teachings, you would have died countless times already. Get out!"

  "Enough!" The four elders' faces turned pale with rage, and they shouted in unison, "Elder, don't spout nonsense!"

  "Get out! If you don't get out, you'll die!" The Grand Elder suddenly bellowed, and as he circulated his internal energy, his robes shook violently, his aura like a rainbow.

  Just then, Tang Qing's cold voice came over, "Old Lei." Only two words, the elder immediately retracted his momentum and retreated to one side.

  Seeing this scene, the four elders and others were puzzled and unclear. When did the Great Elder start listening to the orders of a junior?

  "You guys, not practicing hard, hiding behind and playing these little tricks every day, aren't you tired?" Tang Qing suddenly stood up and said, "Since you don't want to practice, then give me all your cultivation."

  P.S: I've already strongly recommended it, so next week is extremely important for this book. I hope friends who have recommendation tickets can help out a bit, thank you all sincerely!!!!!