Dual Cultivator with a cultivation system-Chapter 328: Ch-: It was a Disciple

Not only was Hui Mei’s jaw hanging, but the other Elders’ jaws were also dropped, their eyes nearly popping out of their sockets as they stared at the rankings in disbelief. Hui Mei even pinched herself, hoping to wake up from this illusion, but it didn’t work—this was reality.

"Two more... how is this even possible?" Tang Ning’s voice quivered as she looked at the 3rd and 4th place rankings, both at the Foundation Realm—and both from the Yang-Yin Sect.

"Master, am I seeing things... or do you also see four Foundation Realm disciples from the Yang-Yin Sect?" Tang Ning asked stiffly, her gaze still fixed on the screen.

"Huff... you’re not seeing things. It’s true," Hui Mei replied, forcing a tight smile onto her face.

’Fuck... is there even any point in participating in the competition?’ Hui Mei grimaced. She was sure that even if these disciples were unknown before, the Yang-Yin Sect Master, Jiang Hong, would spend all his resources on them. Judging by their talent, before the tournament among the sects started, these disciples would at least reach the peak of the Core Formation Realm—and might even have a chance to break through to the Golden Core Realm.

"Master, do you think I have a chance of winning the tournament held by the royal family?" Tang Ning asked in a doubtful voice, looking at Hui Mei for answers.

"You should be able to win. Their cultivation might not be as high as yours in the real world," interjected a Peak Master. As a core disciple and one of the strongest in the sect, Tang Ning’s strength was not something to be underestimated. However, even if the Yang-Yin Sect disciples were weaker now, judging by their talent, they could easily catch up before the tournament.

"Don’t be optimistic. Do you think Sect Master Jiang Hong won’t start spending resources on them after discovering their talent? Heck, I’m sure he already knew their talent and has already started cultivating them," another Peak Master said. The others fell silent, unable to refute his words.

"I think we won’t be able to win, as I remembered something... one of them might be at the Golden Core Realm," said a Peak Master with a grimace. The others, including the Sect Master, looked at him in shock.

"What? You’re joking, right?" asked another Peak Master in an incredulous voice. An Outer Court Disciple reaching such a cultivation realm was insane—they should be a Core Disciple if that were the case. Even some Peak Masters hadn’t reached the Golden Core Realm.

"You all know that I’m in charge of keeping records of dangerous rogue evil cultivators, right?" the Peak Master asked, causing everyone, including Hui Mei, to frown.

"Yes, we know that. What are you trying to say?" Hui Mei asked, her tone serious.

"Do you remember Pan Lie from the Corpse Sect?" the Peak Master asked.

Everyone who recognized the name had their faces darkened, and Hui Mei clenched her fists. Only Tang Ning remained clueless, glancing between them in confusion.

"Who is Pan Lie?" Tang Ning asked.

Hui Mei looked at her and began explaining. By the end, Tang Ning’s face was filled with anger.

"Damn, how bold! Kidnapping cultivators and turning them into corpse puppets?" Tang Ning clenched her fists tightly. Such acts were considered taboo in the cultivation world.

"He has the strength... moreover, due to his puppets, someone at the middle stage of the Golden Core Realm would struggle to defeat him," Hui Mei said. Pan Lie had killed many early Golden Core Realm cultivators, and it was certain that during his time in hiding, he had only grown stronger.

"And also... a week ago, I received news that Pan Lie died while trying to slaughter a city," said the Peak Master.

Everyone’s eyes widened in shock.

"What? He died?" Hui Mei asked incredulously. She had been busy with sect affairs for the past few weeks and hadn’t heard about this.

"No, no... the most important thing is, how dare that bastard even show himself in public, and he even had the audacity to try and slaughter a city," said a Peak Master in a dark tone. He would have hunted Pan Lie himself if the man wasn’t already dead.

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"What does this have to do with our current topic?" another Peak Master asked with a frown.

"Good riddance... so, who killed him?" asked another Peak Master.

"It was the Yang-Yin Sect," replied the Peak Master.

"I see... did Jiang Hong go out and kill him, or was it Lei Ping?" asked Hui Mei, as only those two were capable of such a feat.

"It was Jiang Hong..." the Peak Master paused.

"As expected." Hui Mei nodded, satisfied.

"But... that isn’t the case. It’s a lie," the Peak Master added, startling everyone. Continue your journey on novelbuddy

"What do you mean it’s a lie?" Hui Mei asked, her brows furrowed.

"That’s what the Sect Leader of the Yang-Yin Sect said when I called and asked him... but my spies reported something else," the Peak Master explained.

"Oh?" Hui Mei’s eyebrow rose. She trusted their sect’s spies — they were far more competent than those of the other top sects. She didn’t think the report could be wrong.

"They said the Sect Leader and Supreme Elder never left the sect, so it was impossible for them to have done such a thing," the Peak Master explained further.

"Could it be a Peak Master?" Hui Mei asked, her brows furrowing deeper. The thought of the Yang-Yin Sect not only having strong disciples but also powerful Peak Masters made her a bit envious.

"No... not a Peak Master," the Peak Master replied, his voice grim.

’It couldn’t have been... no way...’Hui Mei’s heart clenched as a terrifying premonition gripped her.

"I sent some of my men to the city lord where he supposedly died... and he said it was a disciple of the Yang-Yin Sect," the Peak Master revealed.

Everyone froze in their spots, rooted to the ground as if struck by lightning.