Could it be that I am the cruel villain?-Chapter 810 - 463: Divine Thunder Valley’s Little Schemes (Part 2)

Bitterly shaking his head.

He originally wanted to ask them to capture Yu Ying and bring her back for justice. After all, as a disciple of Divine Thunder Valley, in this kind of matter, he ought to show some courage to bolster the sect's image, at least not let outsiders look down on them.

Yet, after holding it back for a long time, he still couldn't utter those words, only able to suggest that the decision be made by the higher-ups. Everyone present was astute, especially Qingluan, who showed a smile full of intrigue. She had long seen through Divine Thunder Valley's higher-ups' little trick.

Nothing more than these four words: execute first, report later.

An exiled outer disciple dying outside is a very normal thing. Even within the East Sea Clan, many had committed capital crimes and were then exiled to the border to fend for themselves. Regarding the life or death of such individuals, most sects turn a blind eye.

Lei Chuyu's words were nothing more than an excuse for himself, a way to save face. But the elders of Divine Thunder Valley were not so simple-minded. Catching the real culprit was entirely unimportant; the so-called capturing and avenging was just a boring reason, a justified pretext to bring Jiang Feng to Divine Thunder Valley.

Only in this way, the initiative would be in the hands of Divine Thunder Valley. Only by doing so could they obtain Jiang Feng's cultivation method and use him as leverage to exchange for more benefits from the Purple Cloud Palace, all justifiable. Inside the sect, no second generation disciple would get involved; it was all third generation peers fighting each other. Even Liu Tangxi had no good way to intervene.

Execute first, report later; bartering; fearing consequences—these were the subtle thoughts the elders of Divine Thunder Valley harbored. As for the words about catching the real culprit, even Lei Chuyu himself didn't believe them.

Just because someone killed an insignificant pawn, you want to go after their core disciple, to target the only scion of Heavenly Power Peak? Just thinking about it sounds unrealistic. And even if they have done something… what can you do?

Yu Ying's notorious reputation is built upon her absolute strength. Cultivators who have learned and reached a small success in the Sound Rhythm Divine Soul are already considered the most troublesome and challenging type in the entire Cultivation World. Even though Jiang Feng usually either fawns over or spars with Yu Ying, in a real fight, the nine people present couldn't withstand more than a few moves from her.

Her sound rhythm is an all-encompassing, indiscriminate assault on the Divine Soul. If your Divine Soul is weaker than hers, she can toy with you at will, even make you end yourself in the way she designs. How many would die if that were the case, even cultivators a Great Realm ahead of her dare not be careless.

Moreover, she has long surpassed Divinity Transformation. In any sect, she would be a pillar, at the very least a Sect Guardian. Sending third generation disciples is just sending them to death; sending second generation disciples would likely yield similar misfortune. Not everyone possesses the qualifications of Guardian Yang of the Purple Cloud Palace.

Second generation disciples are generally not even two hundred years old. Achieving the Divinity Transformation realm at that age is already rare. The problem is, under equal terms of the realm, they still cannot defeat her. Only first generation disciples, at the elder level, could confidently handle her.

But… would you have the elders involved for such a vanity project? To offend Purple Cloud Palace?

If anyone dared to bring it up, they would likely receive a good scolding.

"Ah, as for that, if worse comes to worst, I'll call on my senior sister and the sect elders to personally go and apologize."

"Hehehe… No need, no need to trouble you, Mr. Jiang; I'll handle the sect on my own."

Mouth twitching uncontrollably.

Sometimes, encountering someone like Jiang Feng gives you an irritating, yet helpless, feeling. Clearly, he had lost, clearly he was battered nearly to death, his whole body covered in injuries, yet he still had to thank the other party. What's this about?

Sitting cross-legged with a pale face, after that intense battle, Lei Chuyu's adrenaline rush barely pulled him through. Now, the side effects have manifested, and he could not maintain his posture even while meditating, his body swaying, yet he forced himself to stay conscious waiting for the junior brothers to wake up.

With his spiritual energy depleted and his mental state in disarray, it seemed like it would take three to five days to return to full strength.

Gradually looking better, those lying on the ground began to wake from their stupor. Upon seeing Jiang Feng's group, their expressions were full of surprise and anxiety. But upon seeing Lei Chuyu's helpless yet gratified expression, they roughly understood their situation. After simply saying "Thank you", they huddled silently in a corner to cultivate, biting into Immortal Elixirs to heal their wounds.

The whole process was silent; even Jiang Feng's group did not say much. The atmosphere inside the Monkey Cave maintained a very delicate balance, and if anyone spoke first, it would shatter.

But Jiang Feng was not in a hurry. Though the environment at the bottom of the cave was a bit poor, it was rather comfortable. So Jiang Feng pulled Cen Yueyue along with Qingluan to another narrow cave to discuss their next move.

"Qingluan, how far are we from the exit of Water Gate Pass?"

Frowning slightly, calculating for a moment in his heart.

"This journey has been quite arduous. From entering the cave until now, at least half a day has passed. According to the uncles' words, in the past, it took about a day to enter the city through Water Gate Pass."

"But that was then; now, Water Gate Pass is no longer the same. The routes are blocked, and there's the disturbance of the Hou Clan Leader. Arriving in two days would already be quite good, not to mention we are now in Monkey Cave, with a route that's erratic and variable. While the general direction isn't too far off, we ultimately took a detour."

"Furthermore, the exit of the Water Gate Pass surely isn't like now with many Monkey Caves for us to seek refuge. If I remember correctly, it's a naturally formed harbor; I'm afraid upon exit, we will have to engage in a fierce battle with the Hou Clan Leader."

Sometimes, encountering someone like Jiang Feng gives you an irritating, yet helpless, feeling. Clearly, he had lost, clearly he was battered nearly to death, his whole body covered in injuries, yet he still had to thank the other party. What's this about?

Sitting cross-legged with a pale face, after that intense battle Lei Chuyu's adrenaline rush barely pulled him through. Now, the side effects have manifested, and he could not maintain his posture even while meditating, his body swaying, yet he forced himself to stay conscious, waiting for the junior brothers to wake up.

With his spiritual energy depleted and his mental state in disarray, it seemed like it would take three to five days to return to full strength.

Gradually looking better, those lying on the ground began to wake from their stupor. Upon seeing Jiang Feng's group, their expressions were full of surprise and anxiety. But upon seeing Lei Chuyu's helpless yet gratified expression, they roughly understood their situation. After simply saying "Thank you", they huddled silently in a corner to cultivate, biting into Immortal Elixirs to heal their wounds.

The whole process was silent; even Jiang Feng's group did not say much. The atmosphere inside the Monkey Cave maintained a very delicate balance, and if anyone spoke first, it would shatter.

But Jiang Feng was not in a hurry. Though the environment at the bottom of the cave was a bit poor, it was rather comfortable. So Jiang Feng pulled Cen Yueyue along with Qingluan to another narrow cave to discuss their next move.

"Qingluan, how far are we from the exit of Water Gate Pass?"

Frowning slightly, calculating for a moment in his heart.

"This journey has been quite arduous. From entering the cave until now, at least half a day has passed. According to the uncles' words, in the past, it took about a day to enter the city through Water Gate Pass."

"But that was then; now, Water Gate Pass is no longer the same. The routes are blocked, and there's the disturbance of the Hou Clan Leader. Arriving in two days would already be quite good, not to mention we are now in Monkey Cave, with a route that's erratic and variable. While the general direction isn't too far off, we ultimately took a detour." 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

"Furthermore, the exit of the Water Gate Pass surely isn't like now with many Monkey Caves for us to seek refuge. If I remember correctly, it's a naturally formed harbor; I'm afraid upon exit, we will have to engage in a fierce battle with the Hou Clan Leader."