Young Noble Be Monster Slaying-Chapter 754: Scholars Are The Worst!

The fight ended and Immortal Yuan Lu was escorted to the Celestial Northern Prison.

Even as the most famous prison in the land of the nine provinces and four seas, it was rare to hold a prisoner at the eighth realm. Capturing the leader of the West Sea Diabolical Forces at a time when dark influences ran rampant across the land was a resounding victory—one that would surely bolster the people's morale.

The interrogation to follow would not be left solely to the imperial court. The Mount Shu Sect and the sea demons would also take part.

Every powerful cultivator at the eighth realm was like a treasure trove, possessing countless valuable treasures. There was much to be gained from such a cultivator, and the other forces would never allow the imperial court to handle this alone.

As for the Sea Master who had been killed, a joint effort with the sea demons would be made to search for his hidden realm and any treasures he might have left behind. In this case, a dead master of the Heavenly Origin was worth far less than a living one.

Grand Ancestor Wuchao would naturally oversee matters concerning the Ruins of Return Cult. With him present, the South Sea would never fall into chaos.

The one who benefited most from the Sea Master's death, however, was none other than Chu Liang.

A cultivator at the Dao Attainment Realm had managed to kill a master of Heavenly Origin!

It didn't matter who had forced the Sea Master to flee with his primordial spirit. It didn't matter who had driven him into a dead end or how many masters of the Heavenly Origin had stood in his way. The only thing that mattered was the person who had slain him!

If it was merely luck, then why didn't anyone else have such luck?

If Chu Liang had the luck to accomplish this, did that mean his teacher was lucky as well? Both master and disciple had slain opponents of higher cultivation. Both of them had the achievement of killing masters of the Heavenly Origin! How could that be explained?

It had to be strength!

At Silver Sword Peak of Mount Shu, killing masters of the Heavenly Origin was our specialty!

This was exactly what Di Nufeng had declared to everyone in the Circle of Immortal Friends.

Thus, before Chu Liang had even returned to Mount Shu, news of him killing a master of the Heavenly Origin had already spread across the nine provinces, shaking the entire realm of immortal cultivation.

Previously, Di Nufeng had killed the Demon King of the Great Marshlands. However, she was at least a cultivator at the pinnacle of the seventh realm. Moreover, the Demon King of the Great Marshlands had been struck by Daoist Cangsheng's Chrono Wheel of the East Sea in front of everyone. Given the circumstances, it was reasonable that the two would be evenly matched in battle.

But this time, it was said that the Sea Master of the Ruins of Return had been locked in combat with Grand Ancestor Wuchao when Chu Liang struck the fatal blow.

Most cultivators across the land were unfamiliar with the names of these two sea demons. However, the way they were spoken of suggested that it had been a fight between two mighty Eminent Ones who had attained the Heavenly Origin. Regardless, the fact that Chu Liang, who had only recently stepped into the seventh realm, could unleash a devastating strike and slay one of them was nothing short of terrifying.

After lying low in silence for six years, this rising star of Mount Shu suddenly ascended, soaring into the heavens in dazzling brilliance!

In actuality, Chu Liang was hoping that this would never be publicized. After all, he himself knew that the actually powerful person that killed the Sea Master was Grand Ancestor Wuchao, who possessed unfathomably great cultivation power.

If word of this spread too far, he would no doubt become a target for powerful opponents in the future. He would much rather everyone dismiss him as a mere fledgling and look down on him before a fight.

It was best to become rich in silence. However, his teacher always had this flamboyant personality. If he wanted her to keep quiet about this achievement, it would be impossible. Di Nufeng could light the dark night with her divine fire into daylight.

Thankfully, no one knew about Chu Liang's greatest reward from this kill—the Precious Phantom Spirit Embryo.

On the way back, Chu Liang's divine sense repeatedly traced over the embryo within the White Pagoda, sensing the spiritual energy coursing through it.

This artifact could replicate any enchanted tool for fifteen minutes...

If he could go bold and think about the possibilities, would this mean that this tool could temporarily fill Mount Shu's lack of a legendary artifact?

If his opponent didn't have one, it wouldn't matter. But if they did... he could instantly replicate the same artifact and wield it in the fight!

Of course, in a fight between Heavenly Origin Terminators, simply holding the same legendary artifact did not mean they could wield its power to the same extent.

For instance, no one in the world could wield the Chunyang Ancient Sword with the same devastating might as Old Li Ba, the Dao Master of Severing the Void. Nor could anyone command the Chrono Wheel of the East Sea as effortlessly as Daoist Cangsheng.

Regardless, it was better than having nothing. At the very least, it was an artifact of pseudo-legendary ranking. No matter what, it would be a massive boost of power.

Of course, there was no rush to hand it over. He could simply present it to Venerable Wen Yuan when Mount Shu faced a true crisis. Until then, keeping it in his possession would ensure he had a powerful trump card.

In truth, Chu Liang had someone else in mind as the ideal wielder of this treasure—his future father-in-law, the Whale-Riding Immortal.

As the Dao Master of the Water Mirror, the Whale-Riding Immortal could already replicate various divine skills and techniques. If combined with the Precious Phantom Spirit Embryo, which could replicate any enchanted tool, wouldn't fighting him be like fighting one's own reflection?

Moreover, he was about to enter the Sword Domain of the Heavenly Palace, and there was a chance he might need additional support. That was why Chu Liang immediately brought it up to Jiang Yuebai.

Otherwise, as someone who always upheld the principle of revealing nothing but wealth, he would never have revealed this artifact so easily.

...

As Chu Liang raced back to the Mount Shu Sect at lightning speed, he made his way straight to Red Cotton Peak and handed the Thundercloud Seeds, the seed that they had worked so hard to get, to Huan Leisheng, the leader of the Talismanic Sect.

Upon receiving the two invaluable materials—the Sea Soul Stones and the Thundercloud Seeds—Huan Leisheng was so moved that he nearly fell to his knees in gratitude. If Chu Liang hadn't stopped him quickly, the man might have actually kowtowed a few times.

As Chu Liang watched this unfold, he couldn't help but think to himself, The Great Dao of Politeness truly manifests in all things.

In actuality, the Imperial Supervisory Commissioner had promised Grand Ancestor Wuchao that eliminating Grand Ancestor Fuyou would take precedence over dealing with the Sea Master. Throughout the many years that Grand Ancestor Wuchao had dominated the South Sea, few had posed a true threat to him. However, Grand Ancestor Fuyou was undoubtedly one of the most troublesome.

Unfortunately for Grand Ancestor Wuchao, because Grand Ancestor Fuyou had fought alongside the righteous sects during the battle at the pavilion, Baize and Daoist Yan ultimately chose to let him go.

Grand Ancestor Wuchao couldn't blame them. In any case, he still benefited from the battle since the Sea Master was dead.

Meanwhile, Huan Leisheng, still brimming with excitement, immediately dragged Wen Yulong away to start research and development. As Chu Liang watched their distancing backs, he felt a sense of pride and comfort. It was the kind of gaze that looked kind and calm admiring two money trees.

However, this silence didn't last long. He suddenly heard a commotion happening outside.

Chu Liang immediately called out, "What's going on out there?"

Lackey A rushed in and reported urgently, "It's Yun Chaoxian from the Great Astral Sect and Feng Chaoyang from the Celestial King Sect... they're fighting outside!"

"Huh?" Chu Liang quickly got up. While he was on the way outside, he asked, "What happened?"

Lackey A explained, "They both brought people to introduce to you, but each one wanted to go first. Neither would back down, so they started fighting!"

By the time Chu Liang reached the main hall outside his private chamber, he found Yun Chaoxian and Feng Chaoyang locked in a fierce struggle, shoving against each other like two bulls locking horns.

The two had no deep-seated grudges, but because both of them had such brash temperament, they would start fighting over the smallest disagreement. Even so, they exercised some restraint. Rather than tearing the hall apart, they exchanged fist and palm strikes, gritting their teeth as they channeled their foundational qi into each strike. Clearly, both were dead set on launching the other through the air.

Behind each of them stood a figure, both of whom were clearly trying to mediate the fight. They seemed to be the very people Yun Chaoxian and Feng Chaoyang had wanted to introduce to Chu Liang.

Chu Liang hurriedly stepped forward and shouted, "Guys! Stop fighting!"

The two, who had been locked in a fierce struggle like bulls locking horns, finally separated and turned to look at Chu Liang.

Chu Liang advised in a reassuring tone. "We've all known each other for so long. Is there really anything we can't settle with words? Why resort to fists?"

Yun Chaoxian was the first to respond. "Don't blame me. We arrived at the same time, and I said I'd introduce my guy to you first. But he just had to insist on going ahead of me! So I told him. These were my exact words—'What kind of relationship do I have with Brother Chu? We're brothers who have faced death together! Do you really think you should go ahead of me?'"

Feng Chaoyang scoffed. "What's so great about that? I've known Chu Liang for years too! We were even love rivals once!"

Chu Liang rolled his eyes. "If that's your reasoning, then you should go outside and wait to be called."

"I don't care," Yun Chaoxian huffed, crossing his arms. "I'm going in first."

Feng Chaoyang clenched his fists. "And why should I let you? Do you want to see just how powerful my punches are?"

Yun Chaoxian retorted, "Oh? And do you think mine are any weaker?"

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"Don't force me to activate my Constellation Orb right here on Mount Shu!" Feng Chaoyang threatened, reaching for his waist.

"I have my World-Dominating Halberd too!" Yun Chaoxian shot back, gripping the handle of his weapon.

"..."

Chu Liang's expression darkened as he scolded, "If you're going to fight, take it outside!"

Seeing that Chu Liang was actually getting angry, Yun Chaoxian and Feng Chaoyang immediately stopped messing around and turned to look at him.

"Can't you just do as I say?" Chu Liang frowned. "If there's something to discuss, can't we all just talk about it inside together?"

"NO!" Yun Chaoxian and Feng Chaoyang shouted at the same time.

Yun Chaoxian glanced at the person behind him and said, "I don't mind for other things, but not this. Today, I came to introduce a brother from the War Tomb Mountain to you."

Feng Chaoyang added, "And I brought a friend from the Great Lunar Dao Sect."

Hearing this, Chu Liang immediately figured out what was happening.

This obviously had much to do with the Selection of a Terrestrial Ten Sect. All of them wanted to recommend members of their allies and they had come to secure the Mount Shu Sect's support and secure an important vote from one of the Divine Nine.

Going straight to Venerable Wen Yuan wasn't a good idea since they didn't know his stance on the matter. So instead, they sought to win over Chu Liang first.

After all, Chu Liang's position in the sect was very unique. He was of the younger generation but was able to discuss matters with the higher-ups. His opinions carried weight and all the other major sects were aware of this.

"Haaaaaa..." Chu Liang pinched his temples, already feeling a slight headache.

In matters like these, whoever spoke first could gain the upper hand. Even if he didn't convey his stance on the matter immediately, Yun Chaoxian and Feng Chaoyang would keep fighting. It was, without a doubt, a tricky situation.

Just then, a soft cough sounded from the entrance, followed by a voice that sounded sophisticated and well-mannered. "I might have a way to resolve this dispute for both of you."

"Hm?" Everyone turned toward the doorway.

Immediately, Chu Liang smiled and said, "Brother Zhang?"

The person standing there was none other than Zhang Chen, the head disciple of the Ascending Dragon Academy.

After the Assembly of Immortal Sects, Zhang Chen hadn't become an official in the imperial court, nor had he remained at the academy as a lecturer. Instead, he had seemingly disappeared. Rumors said he had gone to teach at a small academy in a remote mountainous region, a highly unusual choice for someone of his talent and status. Before today, he hadn't been seen in public for a long time.

Upon seeing him, Chu Liang sighed in relief. "Brother Zhang, what good advice do you have for us?"

Zhang Chen smiled as he stepped forward. "To be honest, I've been here for a while. I just arrived a little later than these two, but I witnessed their fight from start to finish. It was Brother Yun who threw the first insult, and Brother Feng who threw the first punch. If I must be fair... both of them are in the wrong. So why not just give them fifty beatings with the big boards and settle it that way?"

Yun Chaoxian frowned. "What do you mean? What kind of big board? I can definitely outlast him!"

"..." Chu Liang placed a firm hand on his shoulder. "Brother Yun, let the scholar finish speaking."

Zhang Chen cupped his hands and said with a chuckle, "Hehe, I mean... why don't you two just wait a while and let me introduce the Headmaster of Yushan Academy first?"

"Screw you!" Yun Chaoxian roared. He waved his hand and shouted, "You scholars are the worst!"