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Chapter 54 Expelled from the Sect, Seven Sects Gather for Martial Arts

After hearing about Sun Qian's numerous misdeeds,

Murong Yan's expression gradually turned cold.

"The Xuantian Sect not only values ​​talent when recruiting disciples, but also requires that their character be of high quality..."

He looked down at Sun Qian kneeling on the ground, his eyes flashing with disgust. "With your ungrateful, greedy, and despicable nature, you are not qualified to be a disciple of the Xuantian Sect."

At this point, he said solemnly and seriously:

"This sect leader hereby declares that this woman is expelled from the sect immediately and shall never set foot in the sect again!"

The main hall was quiet.

Only the cold, stern voice of the verdict lingered in everyone's hearts.

"No...this is unfair! Sect Master, you're being biased!"

Sun Qian was heartbroken, tears streaming down her face, and she questioned him with heart-wrenching intensity.

She was clearly the victim because her dantian was destroyed, yet the sect leader wanted to expel her from the sect.

This is clearly biased towards Li Wudao!

With her temperament, how could she possibly swallow this insult?

While the result surprised everyone, it was also within their expectations.

After all, it's unreasonable for a sect to offend a brilliant genius for the sake of a good-for-nothing with bad character.

This is clearly unwise, both in terms of public and private interests.

"Guards, take her identity token and drag her away."

Murong Yan's eyes were indifferent, showing no pity whatsoever.

Suddenly,

Two deacons stepped forward, forcefully grabbed Sun Qian's arms, and dragged her out.

"I refuse to accept this... I refuse to accept this!"

She roared and howled, venting her discontent and despair.

"Li Wudao, you're so ruthless! I'll haunt you even as a ghost!"

Sun Qian turned her head, her eyes fixed on Li Wudao with extreme resentment.

During her violent struggle, her hair fell down, covering half of her face. Combined with her pale complexion and hoarse voice, she looked somewhat like a vengeful ghost.

However, no matter how much she shouted, she couldn't change anything.

Soon, he was dragged out like a dead dog and thrown out.

Li Wudao scoffed at Sun Qian's threats, finding them only amusing.

Even when he had his cultivation, he couldn't beat him, let alone a cripple. It's hard to say whether he'll even die a natural death.

Given her lofty ambitions, she could only live an ordinary life in her later years, forever looking up to him. Perhaps that is the greatest cruelty.

This little incident passed quickly.

The hall fell silent again.

Many people sighed, lamenting that they had brought this upon themselves.

Sun Qianming is clearly courting death.

If only she hadn't brought Ruan Fei to humiliate Li Wudao back then, and if only she had restrained herself within the sect and stopped targeting the young man.

Perhaps none of this would have happened.

Noticing the complicated expressions on everyone's faces, Li Wudao thought to himself.

I'm the one involved, what are you all so sentimental about?

Suddenly, a muffled sound broke the atmosphere.

"Sect Master, Li Wudao did indeed cripple a fellow disciple's cultivation. Shouldn't he be punished according to the sect rules?"

Cheng Yuanliang brought it up again.

As soon as the words fell, the whole place fell silent.

Even a fool could see that the sect leader clearly did not want to punish Li Wudao.

But, by sheer coincidence, the leader of Lieyang Peak insisted on provoking this trouble.

For a moment, everyone's mind was filled with thoughts. Could it be that Li Wudao had offended him in some way?

Otherwise, there wouldn't be such obvious targeting.

Li Wudao's eyes narrowed slightly as they fell on the leader of Lieyang Peak, showing some surprise.

The Nguyen family has already been dealt with, but the other party is still holding onto him, determined to fight him to the bitter end.

Oh well, it's just a peak master.

What's there to be afraid of? Just do it!

Even if we can't beat them, Old Man Xia will be there to back us up, so we're not afraid at all.

Yang Lin and his disciples had different expressions, revealing thoughtful consideration and weighing of options, clearly having also figured something out.

Only Jiang Churan remained calm, glancing at Cheng Yuanliang with disdain in her eyes.

Of the seven peak masters, only Xia Gucheng could barely catch her eye; the other peak masters were insignificant and unremarkable.

Such a role is not unattainable for Li Wudao today; surpassing him is only a matter of time.

"Cough-cough-"

Murong Yan coughed lightly, trying to hide his unnatural expression.

"What Peak Master Cheng said makes sense. The sect rules cannot be abolished, and rewards and punishments must be clearly distinguished."

He looked at the boy and pondered for a moment, then said, "Considering that you had a reason for what happened, I will punish you by suspending your salary for three months. After returning from the secret realm, you will spend a month facing the wall in meditation at the Cliff of Repentance. Do you accept this punishment?"

"This disciple accepts the punishment."

Li Wudao nodded, a slight glint in his eyes.

Everyone was stunned; this punishment seemed a bit too hasty.

It doesn't hurt or itch at all.

Was a penalty imposed?

Such as punishment.

Cheng Yuanliang frowned and couldn't help but ask, "Sect Master, isn't this punishment...?"

He was just about to say that it was too light.

Before he could finish speaking, he was met with a warning look from Murong Yan, and he swallowed the rest of his words.

"Let's stop this matter here, don't mention it again!"

Murong Yan spoke in a deep voice.

Immediately, he looked at Cheng Yuanliang, who was still standing there and refused to leave, and said coldly, "Isn't Peak Master Cheng going to leave?"

His words clearly conveyed his displeasure, and he directly told them to leave.

Cheng Yuanliang's expression shifted uncertainly. Knowing he couldn't change anything, he turned around and left with a livid face.

Before leaving, he glanced at Li Wudao with a meaningful look, as if trying to memorize the boy's appearance.

Something happened here.

Everyone went their separate ways.

Li Wudao was planning to build a relationship with Jiang Churan so he could take advantage of her.

However, Murong Yan called out to him.

"Li Wudao, come with me. I have some questions for you."

With that, he walked out of the hall with his hands behind his back.

Li Wudao followed reluctantly, feeling confused.

He thought it over and over, but he hadn't done anything wrong in the past.

Besides, why can't we say it just now, instead of having to call him out?

Unless... it's something you're ashamed to show!

Recalling his past behavior within the sect, Li Wudao suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.

Could it be that the sect leader suspects he has had a miraculous encounter and wants to search his soul to steal his treasure?

This possibility is not impossible.

Although Murong Yan appears upright and kind, you can't judge a book by its cover, and no one can be sure what's going on.

Along the way, he walked and stopped frequently, and several times he wanted to sneak away, but in the end he gave up the idea.

The sect leader is stronger than the six peak masters; only Old Man Xia can defeat him.

If someone were to truly harm him, he would have no chance of resisting.

Having figured this out, Li Wudao settled down and obediently followed behind.

.......

Inside a secret chamber somewhere on Xuantian Peak.

Murong Yan seemed to have seen through something and shook his head, saying, "You don't need to worry, this sect master will not covet my things."

He spoke these words frankly and naturally.

"I called you over mainly to verify a hypothesis."

"what?"

Li Wudao was even more puzzled and was about to ask something.

"do not move--"

Murong Yan walked up, put his wrist on Murong Yan's shoulder, and frowned.

"They shouldn't be able to see the system's existence, right...?"

Li Wudao's heart leaped into his throat, and he stopped breathing.

If it is discovered that he possesses a system, the consequences would be unimaginable.

After counting the interest.

Murong Yan released his grip, his expression shifting from solemn and uncertain to utterly shocked, and then to barely concealed excitement.

"It really is the Pure Yang Sacred Body!"

His pupils trembled uncontrollably as he muttered something.

"Heaven bless my Xuantian Sect! Who would have thought that after five thousand years, another Saint Body would appear, and a high-level Saint Body at that..."

see,

Li Wudao breathed a sigh of relief, but was also quite speechless.

"Margei, you're making such a fuss. I thought I was going to die."

The old man had a stern face and was staring intently at him, which almost scared him half to death.

Fortunately, it was a false alarm.

After learning that Li Wudao possessed the Pure Yang Sacred Body, Murong Yan's attitude softened considerably.

Immediately, they began a long, intimate conversation that lasted for the time it takes to burn an incense stick, during which she took the initiative to explain many secrets about the Holy Body to him.

"There's nothing else to remind you of, just one thing you must remember: the Pure Yang Sacred Body is known as the nemesis of demons. When you travel the world, never easily reveal your Sacred Body bloodline, especially to demons..."

At this point, Murong Yan's expression became unusually serious.

Li Wudao nodded solemnly, but his heart was filled with dread.

When Old Man Xia discovered that he possessed the Pure Yang Holy Body, he said the same thing, even his expression was exactly the same.

As the two said, the Pure Yang Holy Body is extremely pure and yang, and its power is greatly increased when facing evil demons and heretics. It is enough to go against the tide and fight against the superior, and has immeasurable effects.

However, this puts them in the eye of the storm, making them natural enemies of both the demon and monster races!

With two ethnic groups becoming potential enemies, even with his special abilities, Li Wudao felt considerable pressure.

"You don't need to worry for now. At least within the sect, I, the sect master, am here to protect you. As long as you don't do anything too outrageous, I'll cover for you."

Murong Yan's words were pointed, conveying goodwill.

"Thank you for your kindness, Sect Master. I will definitely cultivate diligently and live up to the sect's expectations."

Li Wudao was a shrewd man, and he responded in a very serious manner.

Sure enough, once he demonstrated sufficient value, the sect's attitude improved accordingly.

It has to be said that this was an unexpected surprise.

From now on, barring any major problems, he can practically do whatever he wants in the sect.

The two had different thoughts, and chatted for a few more minutes.

Afterwards, Li Wudao bid farewell and left.

After the boy left,

Murong Yan stood alone, sighing deeply, his emotions complex and difficult to express, unable to calm down for a long time.

a long time,

He snapped out of his daze, and as if struck by a thought, muttered to himself:

"Perhaps, I can participate in this year's Seven Sects Martial Arts Tournament..."

The Seven Sects Tournament is a competition among the seven top-tier sects of the Eastern Wilderness.

Organized by the Tianxuan Holy Land, it is held once every ten years, and participating disciples are limited to those under the age of 35.

Those who rank highly will have their sects receive more resources, such as the right to use large secret realms and the mining of large spiritual veins.

Furthermore, outstanding disciples can travel to sacred sites for further study, bringing deeper heritage and prestige to the sect.

In the last hundred years

Xuantian Sect's performance in the Seven Sects Martial Arts Tournament has consistently ranked at the bottom, and the gap has widened over time.

Sixty years ago, more than half of the disciples who went to participate were killed or injured, making them easy targets and a laughing stock for the major sects.

To date, he has missed five martial arts tournaments.

To some extent, this is one of the reasons why the Xuantian Sect is criticized by outsiders and threatened to fall from the ranks of first-class sects.

Murong Yan didn't want to admit it, but he couldn't refute these mocking voices.

The Xuantian Sect is now in decline.

The sect is facing a shortage of capable disciples, and it is impossible to find anyone who can shoulder the responsibility.

However, thanks to the appearance of Jiang Churan and Li Wudao, the situation of Xuantian Sect has greatly improved.

"Judging by the time, there are still three years until the Seven Sects Martial Arts Tournament. Hopefully, we can make it in time..."

Murong Yan had some thoughts about it, but didn't have high expectations.

After all, the two of them had only just entered the sect and had only been cultivating for a short time. Even with their outstanding talents, it would be difficult for them to catch up with those geniuses with profound foundations.

He only hoped to achieve a ranking, to slightly improve his reputation, and he would be content if his disciple could return alive.

As for receiving rewards from the Holy Land, that's something I can't even imagine.