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

Chapter 41 Jiang Churan's Domineering Protection

"Hey, say that again if you dare, and I'll beat you up!"

Even with the people from the Enforcement Hall present, Li Wudao had nothing to fear, and threatened them with a cold smile.

With the talent and potential he has shown so far, as long as he doesn't make any particularly serious mistakes, he can basically do whatever he wants in the sect.

Moreover, his cheap master was a lowly Martial Emperor, so he had plenty of confidence.

"you you....."

The outer disciple covered his cheek with one hand, his expression changing repeatedly, but ultimately he did not argue back.

That slap left him traumatized, and he still feels lingering fear.

"Brother Li, I'm sorry, I've dragged you into this."

Lin Yan walked beside him, his face full of guilt.

"We're fellow disciples, and I treat you like an old friend. Saying such things is too formal. How could I stand by and watch you die in trouble?"

Li Wudao patted him on the shoulder, comforting and coaxing him.

Lin Yan is the protagonist of the "useless protagonist" genre, and he is currently in dire straits, making this the perfect opportunity to offer timely assistance.

"Brother Li... I can't thank you enough. If I ever achieve great success in the future, I will never forget you!"

Lin Yan was deeply moved and had already regarded Li Wudao as a close friend.

Li Wudao simply smiled and said nothing.

That's exactly what he wanted to hear from Lin Yan; it seems he's successfully fooled the other party.

The promise of a future top expert is an incredible hidden investment, far more valuable than short-term investments.

Regarding their conversation,

Upon hearing this, the outer disciple couldn't stop smirking.

He absolutely refused to believe that Lin Yan, with his useless talent, could turn his life around; it was simply a pipe dream.

As for the other outer disciple, he had already fallen into a coma due to severe injuries and was taken elsewhere for treatment.

Before long, the group arrived at the Hall of Law Enforcement.

Inside the hall, many deacons stood in two rows, while the law enforcement elder sat in a high position with a dignified expression.

"Ji Bochang, you openly humiliate your fellow disciples and even dare to defy your superiors and attack a true disciple! How dare you!"

After inquiring about what had happened, the elder in charge of law enforcement flew into a rage and prepared to severely punish the outer disciple.

"Guards, strip this man of his cultivation and expel him from the sect as a warning to others!"

However, to everyone's surprise...

The outer disciple remained calm, showing no sign of panic.

Just as the deacon was about to abolish his cultivation,

Ji Bochang calmly took out a Xuanjing token and said casually, "Wait a minute, Elder Ding, do you recognize what this is?"

The token is entirely black, forged from an unknown crystal. Its texture is crystal clear and exudes a noble aura.

"This...you are...?"

Elder Ding's eyes narrowed slightly. He stepped forward, took the token, glanced at it, and his expression changed again.

"You know that's good. I don't need to tell you what to do next, do I?"

Ji Bochang took back the token and gave a cold smile.

Elder Ding remained silent for a moment, then waved his hand and said, "You may leave. I will make my own decision."

And so, under the astonished gazes of everyone.

Ji Bochang swaggered away, innocent and without charge.

Before leaving, he gave Li Wudao a provocative look, full of sarcasm.

"How could this happen... Elder, this is not fair!"

Lin Yan was unwilling to accept this outcome.

Are we just going to let him get away with being beaten for nothing these past few times?

"Don't bring this up again, or don't blame me for being impolite!"

Elder Ding's expression was rather unpleasant.

Li Wudao saw Elder Ding's expression and felt a chill run down his spine.

Such a serious crime, and he was acquitted so easily?

The person behind Ji Bochang is likely of extraordinary status and wields considerable power within the Xuantian Sect.

Li Wudao pondered for a moment, then prepared to leave with Lin Yan first.

"Wait, you can't leave now."

Elder Ding said in a deep voice.

Li Wudao turned around, his eyes narrowing slightly. "Elder Ding, what do you mean by this?"

"Although you are the true disciple, you have still seriously injured two people, which is an indisputable fact."

With a stern face, Boss Ding ordered, "Men, drag these two away and give each of them a hundred strokes of the cane as a form of punishment."

Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned.

"Elder Ding, isn't this against the rules?"

The steward who brought Li Wudao frowned.

"What, are you questioning this elder's decision?"

"Your subordinate... dare not."

Elder Ding is, after all, an elder of the Law Enforcement Hall, and his immediate superior; he is not someone that a steward can interfere with.

Although the deacons did not understand, they had no choice but to bite the bullet and do as they were told.

Lin Yan was stunned, his face turned deathly pale, and he inwardly groaned.

Damn it, I've already been beaten up by those bastards several times these past few days.

Unexpectedly, his appeal for justice failed, the perpetrator went unpunished, and he himself had to get beaten up. What kind of situation is this?

What a bully!

Li Wudao almost laughed out of anger.

Is it acceptable for the elders of the Enforcement Hall to bend the law for personal gain?

He was also more curious about whose will that Xuanjing token represented, that it could drive the Chief of Law Enforcement to do such an absurd thing.

At this moment, two deacons took out two iron rods as thick as their calves and walked into the hall.

Li Wudao was completely numb.

His physical body is fine, but if Lin Yan, that weakling, were to take a hundred hits, his buttocks would definitely be bruised and his skin torn open.

Then I won't be able to participate in the newcomer competition the day after tomorrow; I won't be able to get out of bed for at least two or three months.

As a result, Lin Yan has even fewer opportunities to stay in the sect. Without sufficient performance, he will be expelled from the sect before long.

Suddenly, Lin Yan stepped forward, his face resolute, and said:

"Elder Ding, this matter arose because of me and has nothing to do with Brother Li. If you want to fight, then fight me."

After saying that, he resolutely lay down on the ground and became still.

Li Wudao looked at him with some surprise.

I have to say, Lin Yan is a good guy; he really steps up when things get tough!

The problem is, if two hundred iron rods were used to strike Lin Yan, his small frame would probably be crippled if not killed.

No no no.

Li Wudao felt a pang of guilt and racked his brains for a solution.

We definitely can't win in a fight, so we can only call for reinforcements to help us out.

But who should we turn to?

Currently, he only has a few connections within the Xuantian Sect.

"Ah, if only the old man were here..."

Li Wudao sighed regretfully. If Xia Gucheng were in the sect, everything would be much easier.

At that moment, he realized once again the importance of his identity.

Sometimes, hard work and talent are truly powerless in the face of background.

Suddenly.

Li Wudao's eyes lit up, and he murmured:

"Oh right, how could I forget about that girl? If Xiao Jiang were to step in, perhaps she could get things out of this..."

Jiang Churan is, after all, the sect leader's personal disciple. In terms of status, she is on par with the major peak masters and still has some say.

Thinking of this, he immediately sent a message to Jiang Churan, his tone extremely urgent.

"Little Jiang, come to the Enforcement Hall immediately! Someone's trying to hit me..."

He then stopped the deacon from carrying out the execution.

"Wait a minute. I am an old acquaintance of Jiang Churan, the second disciple personally taught by the sect leader. I have just sent a message to her and she is on her way now."

Li Wudao said in a heavy tone, "If she doesn't come after an incense stick has burned, I am willing to accept the punishment; otherwise, you will have to bear the consequences yourselves."

Upon hearing this, the deacons exchanged glances and stopped what they were doing.

Elder Ding also lost his composure, his heart skipped a beat, and he felt a sense of unease.

He had heard that the sect leader had taken in a new disciple whose talent was considered the strongest in the sect's history of ten thousand years, and whose name was something like 'Jiang Churan'.

Being accepted as a personal disciple by the sect leader is no small feat; one must not offend such a person lightly.

Elder Ding pondered for a few breaths, as if weighing the pros and cons, and said, "Alright, wait another incense stick."

If Li Wudao is indeed on good terms with the sect leader's personal disciple, then this matter needs to be handled with caution.

"Lin Yan, what are you still doing lying on the ground? Get up now."

Li Wudao glanced at the boy lying on his backside, speechless.

This guy seems to have gotten addicted to lying down.

"oh oh."

Lin Yan belatedly realized what was happening, responded, and hurriedly got up.

Time passed slowly, and everyone waited patiently.

Fifteen minutes passed quickly.

Lin Yan was a little nervous and asked in a low voice, "Brother Li, do you really know Senior Sister Jiang? Will she help us?"

"That is required."

Li Wudao smiled confidently.

Jiang Churan owes him so many favors that she hasn't repaid yet.

Moreover, on the day he joined, he promised to protect him without question for a year.

It's time to put it to use today.

The incense stick burned out abruptly.

The atmosphere inside the hall gradually became restless.

"The incense stick has burned out; begin the execution!"

Elder Ding, seated in his high position, suddenly opened his tightly closed eyes, revealing a cold and sharp light.

"Maru-la—"

Lin Yan's face turned pale, and his anus tightened.

Li Wudao muttered to himself in bewilderment, "Didn't Xiao Jiang say he'd definitely arrive within an incense stick's time? Judging by the time, he should have arrived much earlier..."

The main peak is not far from the Law Enforcement Hall; it should be more than enough time for an incense stick to burn.

Could it be that an unexpected event caused the delay?

"Let's see who dares to touch him!"

Just then, a clear and melodious female voice, exuding an air of dominance, came from outside the hall.

Jiang Churan arrived just in time, dressed in white like an immortal, her aloof demeanor as she entered the hall, her eyes filled with a hint of anger.

Seeing that Li Wudao was alright, she quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

"I've heard what happened, and I'm sure the elder knows who's right and who's wrong. Of course... I'm too lazy to ask about these things."

Jiang Churan took out a purple jade token, glanced at Elder Ding indifferently, and acted casually.

"In short, I have only one thing to say: I'll protect Li Wudao, but you... can't touch him!"

The girl's phoenix eyes were calm, her tone firm, and her expression unquestionable.