Chapter 285 - 169: The Youths of the Past Wield Life and Death

Chapter 285: Chapter 169: The Youths of the Past Wield Life and Death

Master Beardless’s voice crashed against the young woman’s heart like Mjolnir. Li Qingyi immediately jolted. Her body trembled visibly, and cold sweat poured down her forehead, yet she dared not move a muscle.

Beside him, Master Wuchen looked down at the young woman and echoed, "According to the sect rules, any disciple who gossips about the Supreme Elders or leaks profound secrets shall be put to death."

BOOM!

Following Master Wuchen’s words, Master Beardless abruptly waved his hand. The young woman was instantly swatted away. Blood streaked the corners of her mouth, but she hurriedly scrambled back into a kneeling position in the grand hall, her body quivering even more violently. Jiang Hao watched this unfold, his mind stirring slightly. He had already guessed what happened.

Master Beardless ignored Li Qingyi entirely. Instead, he turned his gaze to Jiang Hao. "Junior Brother Qin, you should be the one to decide this matter. The situation is grave, so you must think carefully."

It was obvious that Master Beardless and the other two had likely learned everything they should and shouldn’t know from Li Qingyi. After Master Beardless spoke, Master Wugou, who sat nearby, leisurely picked up his teacup and stated without any hesitation,

"Junior Brother Qin, within the Holy Sect, anyone who privately leaks the secrets of an Elder or the Eldest Senior Brother of the Holy Sect shall be executed without exception.

"Although she is a disciple of our Beardless Sect, she has violated a major taboo of the Holy Sect. She should be punished according to sect rules, and even if she were handed over to the Elders of the Law Enforcement Hall, the outcome would be the same.

"The sect rules are strict. There are some matters that an outer sect disciple like her cannot casually meddle in. Therefore, you do not need to mind her status as a disciple of the Beardless Sect. Do whatever you wish. This woman’s life or death rests entirely upon your word."

Master Wugou paused, gently blowing on the Spirit Tea in his hand. As he brought the cup to his lips, he added calmly, "In this world, only the dead keep their mouths shut."

BOOM!

The moment those words were spoken, Li Qingyi, kneeling below in the grand hall, turned deathly pale with fright, her body shaking violently. She couldn’t understand. She had only told Master Beardless and the others everything because she didn’t want Jiang Hao to bring endless disaster upon the Beardless Sect. Little did she know that her unintentional panic and fear had touched upon a major taboo of the Holy Sect. If any random disciple within the Holy Sect could participate in the decision-making of the higher-ups, dictating terms and slandering the authorities, wouldn’t the Holy Sect descend into absolute chaos?

What Li Qingyi didn’t know was that the very anxiety and terror in her eyes actually worked in Jiang Hao’s favor from the perspective of Master Beardless and the other two. When the three masters learned everything about the young man from her, the emotion that swelled in their hearts wasn’t worry, but rather endless shock!

A young man who dared to challenge the Celestial Sword Sect, who could still cultivate a nearly Invincible Dao Heart under the looming threat of the top ten Daoist Lineages—this was the true existence capable of turning the tide and potentially changing the entire legacy of the Beardless Sect in the future. Master Beardless had spent his entire life searching for such a peerless prodigy, someone who not only possessed terrifying talent and potential but also the audacity to fear no powerful enemy. If Li Qingyi had not mentioned those past experiences, it would have been one thing, but knowing the truth only made the three of them overwhelmingly thrilled.

Cultivators of different levels perceived the world entirely differently. This was a point Li Qingyi couldn’t grasp, and it was also the reason why the Sages of Nanling still chose to send the young man out of Nanling, even knowing it would offend the top ten Daoist Lineages. It was because the young man was worth such a massive gamble.

Not only the master of this Holy Sect, but Master Wuchen beside him had also made his stance clear. She was just an outer sect disciple. If they killed her, so be it. If they kept her alive, her loose lips might bring about a catastrophe.

As for Jiang Hao hiding his past, Master Beardless and the others didn’t mention a single word. Looking across the entire Cultivation Realm, who didn’t have a few enemies? Furthermore, if one wanted to reap rich rewards in the future, a certain price had to be paid. The price for the Beardless Sect was to tie themselves entirely to Jiang Hao, backing him in silence without leaving any way out.

Jiang Hao was quite satisfied with the trio’s attitude. Now that everything was laid bare, everything had changed. Now that things had reached this point, there was no need for further words.

Jiang Hao slowly shifted his gaze downward. He stood up and stepped down from the dais, walking toward the kneeling Li Qingyi. Hearing his approaching footsteps, the young woman’s face turned ashen.

Only at this moment did she realize the truth. The young man before her was no longer the trash from Xingyue City. To him, she was nothing more than an ant, lacking even the qualifications to be his enemy.

After all these years, Li Qingyi was now filled with helplessness and terror. Facing the young man she had once looked down upon, she felt as though a hundred thousand mountains were crashing down upon her, nearly suffocating her.