Started out getting scumbags, but then invested in the invincible Empress.

Chapter 271 Who Slanders My Godfather?!

In front of the Illusionary Demon Tower.

The once spacious white jade square is now submerged by crowds.

Even from a distance, you could see a dense, dark crowd, a massive mass, numbering at least four or five thousand.

The outer disciples crowded at the back, standing on tiptoe to peek;

The inner disciples gathered in small groups, whispering amongst themselves.

The true disciples mostly stood in the front row, each with a different expression.

Even more striking were the several figures suspended in mid-air amidst the clouds, their auras as deep and unfathomable as the sea.

It was the peak masters of each peak who had come in person.

“Jiang girl has only been a disciple for a year, yet her cultivation has improved so much that she is no weaker than the true disciples of the previous three generations.”

Du Quan, the chief abbot of Ziyun Peak, stood with his hands behind his back amidst the clouds, his wide purple Taoist robe fluttering in the wind, his eyes filled with envy.

"The sect leader has taken on a fine disciple!"

The peak master of Danqi Peak was an old man with white hair and beard.

He stroked his beard and looked at the tower: "A sixteen-year-old late-stage Martial King... Such talent is something I have never seen before."

"Perhaps today, we can witness an existence that rivals the monsters of ancient times."

Some elders also gathered together, their faces full of anticipation.

"Junior Nephew Jiang entered the top 1,000 on his first attempt at the tower. This time... it's likely to alarm the entire sect."

..........

When Li Wudao led Li Nanzhi and the green-haired turtle to the edge of the square.

The entire crowd was like boiling porridge.

"Excuse me! Please make way!"

"Why are you pushing! Can't you see the road ahead is full?"

"Those who come later, please stand on the outer edge!"

A wave of noise hit me.

Li Wudao paused, looking at the dense crowd of people before him, and smiled bitterly.

This kind of scene doesn't look like disciples trying to break through the tower at all.

This is clearly a grand sect ceremony!

Li Nanzhi looked around with her beautiful eyes, like a curious child.

At first glance, almost everyone here would be a genius among geniuses in the secular world, yet they are gathered here in dense crowds.

A ripple stirred within her, like a pebble thrown into a deep pool, leaving a profound impact.

This is what a first-rate sect looks like...

This was the bigger world she had longed for, and it certainly didn't disappoint her.

After some effort, the two people and the tortoise squeezed to the front.

As soon as they gained a foothold, a wave of discussion swept over them.

"What level do you think Junior Sister Jiang will reach this time?"

"Junior Sister Jiang made it into the top 1,000 on her first tower challenge, she should be able to get into the top 800 this time, right?"

"I think it's more than that. She's been in seclusion for two months, and this time she's sure to soar to great heights."

"........."

Just then, another name was repeatedly mentioned.

"Speaking of which, Junior Brother Li Wudao's record is truly terrifying; he reached 498th place at the peak of the Blood Transformation Realm..."

"Anyway, I have doubts about this ranking. I feel it's opportunistic and takes advantage of loopholes."

"A loophole? Then you try to find one yourself! It's easy for you to talk when you're not the one experiencing it!"

"If he were to try again now, I wonder who would be stronger between him and Junior Sister Jiang?"

"It's not fair to compare them. Junior Sister Jiang is a direct disciple of the sect leader, and her resources and cultivation techniques are top-notch."

Although Junior Brother Li is also exceptionally talented, he is, after all, from Misty Peak, where the resources are far inferior…

Listening to these arguments, Green Turtle clicked his tongue and said, "Oh my, I didn't expect you to become such a big shot now, not inferior to your lover at all."

Li Wudao was immune to this bastard's foul language and couldn't be bothered to pay it any attention.

Li Nanzhi chuckled, "The real target is right in front of us, but these guys are blind as can be, they don't react at all, how interesting."

Upon hearing this, Li Wudao also felt a strange sensation in his heart.

This feeling is definitely strange.

However, he doesn't usually show up in the sect much, so it's normal that these people don't recognize him.

"Ok?"

His gaze swept casually across the crowd, then suddenly paused.

Not far away, two familiar figures were surrounded by a dozen disciples, talking animatedly about something.

It was Wang Zhao and Qiu Zishi.

"...Let me tell you, back in the Hundred Flowers Secret Realm, that bastard Qi Xingyu led more than a dozen of his men to ambush and kill me!"

Wang Zhao stood in the center of the crowd, gesturing wildly, his spittle almost spraying onto the faces of the disciples opposite him.

"That scene! Most people would have wet their pants by now! But guess what?"

Several inner disciples around them eagerly awaited the next development.

"I, Wang, didn't even flinch!"

Wang Zhao patted his chest and said, "Why? Because I know my brother Li Wudao will definitely come!"

Qiu Zi smiled wryly and tugged at Wang Zhao's sleeve: "Old Wang, tone it down..."

Wang Zhao, oblivious to his surroundings, was completely absorbed in his own world, unable to extricate himself, and said in a blissful state:

"If it weren't for my brother, I would have been dead long ago!"

"You didn't see it! He faced over a dozen fourth-tier demonic beasts all by himself and his sword, without even flinching!"

"The sword energy stretched for thirty feet, killing those beasts until they cried for their fathers and mothers!"

The surrounding disciples listened intently, and one of them couldn't help but ask:

"Really? Wasn't Senior Brother Li only at the True Essence Realm back then?"

How could it possibly be a match for a fourth-tier demonic beast? Even Martial Grandmasters have to be careful dealing with those.

"What's wrong with the True Essence Realm?"

Wang Zhao's eyes widened, and his voice rose three points higher:

"My godfather is just being modest!"

"Do you know what a genius is? A genius is someone who can't be judged by common sense! Don't even mention the True Essence Realm, even if he were at the Blood Transformation Realm, he could still slaughter those demonic beasts until they were trembling with fear!"

"Adoptive father?"

One of the disciples caught the word, and his expression immediately turned strange.

"cough……"

Wang Zhao's face flushed slightly, but he quickly regained his composure and became even more self-righteous:

"What? Saving my life is like giving me a second life! What's wrong with me calling you godfather? You wouldn't even have the honor of doing so!"

He got more and more excited as he spoke, and started embellishing his story:

"Not only my godfather, but I also know Fairy Jiang well!"

She even greeted me back in the secret realm! Although she only said two words, "Get out of the way," that was still a greeting, wasn't it?

The surrounding disciples: "..."

Qiu Zishi, who was listening nearby, covered her face and couldn't help but tug at Wang Zhao's sleeve: "Old Wang, that's enough... I told you to drink less."

"What do you mean 'almost'? I'm not drunk..."

Wang Zhao shook off his hand, his face flushed, spittle still flying everywhere:

"Let me tell you, Fairy Jiang's temperament and appearance... wow, she's truly a celestial being descended to earth!"

"Especially when standing next to my godfather, they are simply a perfect match, a match made in heaven!"

You didn't see it, but when the two of them stood side by side, the eyes of the surrounding disciples almost popped out of their sockets..."

He was getting into the conversation.

Suddenly, a voice that sounded like a half-smile came from behind:

"Oh? Is Li Wudao really as powerful as you claim? How come I didn't know that?"

Wang Zhao was displeased upon hearing this and turned around to retort angrily, "Who dares to slander my godfather?! I..."

The words stopped abruptly.

He looked at the familiar face in front of him, his eyes slowly widening, and his mouth gradually opening.

"Godfather... Godfather?!"

The next instant, he jumped up.

He rushed forward and gave Li Wudao a solid bear hug.

"Oh my god! Godfather, you're finally back! I've missed you so much!"

He held on tightly, his voice so exaggerated it could wring water out of your throat:

"You have no idea how much I've lost weight while you've been gone. I haven't been eating well, I haven't been sleeping well, and I've even lost a lot of weight!"

Look at my face, isn't it all sunken in?

Li Wudao's breath caught in his throat from the choking, and he pushed him away impatiently.

"Come on. I saw it just now, you were full of energy."

His gaze swept over Wang Zhao's noticeably rounder face, and he sneered:

"Lost three sizes? I think you gained three pounds."

"Cough... that must be from missing someone so much that you're swollen."

Wang Zhao, without blushing or skipping a beat, chuckled and let go of her hand.

Qiu Zishi then stepped forward quickly, cupped his hands, and said with a smile, "Senior Brother Li, how have you been?"

He was much more composed than Wang Zhao, but his eyes were also full of genuine joy.

The disciples around them were completely dumbfounded.

They looked at Li Wudao, then at Wang Zhao, and finally their gazes returned to Li Wudao's face, their pupils gradually dilating.

"You...you are Senior Brother Li Wudao?!"

Someone gasped in surprise.

This sound immediately attracted the attention of dozens of people nearby.