Chapter 466 - 464: Let Me Finish

After successfully returning to the Tai Yuan Sect.

Luo Tian’s top priority was to find the person behind the scenes who had controlled Ying Long and ordered his assassination.

Luo Tian was certain of a few things.

The person was in the Tai Yuan Sect, had a higher status than a typical Official Disciple, and was very powerful.

Facing such a potential enemy, it was impossible to predict when they might strike at Luo Tian again.

Luo Tian would only feel a sliver of peace once he identified his enemy.

Luo Tian and the other two arrived at the Sect Affairs Sub-Hall to report on their mission.

"Only the three of you came back?"

The Steward who received them frowned.

Missions were categorized by difficulty. Disciples who were too weak couldn’t accept high-difficulty missions, which kept the death rate very low.

Hunting the rogue disciple Yu Ding was a team mission of moderate difficulty, yet two disciples had died.

"Follow me!"

He brought the three into the main hall and interrogated them one by one.

After listening to their accounts and finding no discrepancies, the Steward said, "I didn’t expect Yu Ding’s Cultivation to progress so quickly."

But he still found it strange that Ying Long, who had the highest Cultivation, had died.

Luo Tian wasn’t worried.

If anyone should be worried, it was the person who had been controlling Ying Long from behind the scenes.

"What happened?"

Just then, a Steward dressed in white, with a thin frame and sallow complexion, walked over.

"Ah, Steward Lü. There was a mission where two disciples perished. I’m taking their statements now," the Steward said with a smile.

Luo Tian looked over, and his eyelid twitched slightly!

Back when he had peered into Ying Long’s memories, the face of the mastermind he’d vaguely seen was a near-perfect match for this Steward Lü!

’It seems this is the one!’

Luo Tian forcefully suppressed his emotions, his expression remaining calm and normal.

"The mission rating must have been a mistake to have caused such a tragedy."

Steward Lü sighed.

The Steward’s expression was a bit awkward; they were the ones who rated the missions.

And so, the matter was dropped.

"An Official Disciple perished, yet you Auditor Disciples survived. That’s quite unusual."

Steward Lü said with a look of admiration.

Xie Lei and the female Auditor Disciple were embarrassed by the Steward’s praise.

"I can see you are all exceptional talents. Your future achievements will certainly be no less than some Official Disciples. If you run into any trouble in the future, feel free to come find me!"

Steward Lü had a kind smile and gave Luo Tian a few pointed looks.

His goal was to get closer to Luo Tian, which would make it more convenient to track his movements and easier to strike.

Xie Lei and the female Auditor Disciple were overwhelmed by the favor.

Auditor Disciples were ostracized and suppressed everywhere in the Sect. To have this Steward Lü look after them like this deeply moved them both.

"Steward Lü, I want to go to the True Martial Wall to comprehend and cultivate!"

Luo Tian said suddenly.

Steward Lü’s body stiffened, his expression frozen.

He had only been making a casual offer, not expecting Luo Tian to actually make a request.

And this request was no simple one!

The True Martial Wall was one of the Tai Yuan Sect’s forbidden areas, located on the three Main Peaks. There was no way for Luo Tian to go there!

"Luo Tian, your request is too..."

The pretty female Auditor Disciple frowned. She felt Luo Tian was shamelessly pushing his luck.

"It seems I was too presumptuous. So Steward Lü is powerless to help after all."

Luo Tian said with a hint of apology.

The corner of Steward Lü’s mouth twitched.

Having never interacted with Luo Tian before, Steward Lü had thought Luo Tian was just a "direct" person.

"Hehe, it’s not as if there are no options."

Steward Lü said after a few moments of contemplation.

This was a good opportunity to get closer to Luo Tian, and he didn’t want to miss it.

"The True Martial Wall is a forbidden area of the Tai Yuan Sect. Even Main Peak Disciples can’t just enter as they please!"

"I can pull some strings for you, but I can only get you one day to comprehend it!"

Steward Lü said solemnly.

Xie Lei and the female Auditor Disciple were both astonished.

Steward Lü actually agreed!

This was an opportunity that even Main Peak Disciples yearned for, and Luo Tian had actually gotten it!

Luo Tian was also very surprised.

He had made the request partly to make things difficult for Steward Lü and partly to probe his background.

Luo Tian hadn’t expected Steward Lü to actually have a way.

’It seems this person’s status isn’t ordinary.’

Luo Tian became even more cautious.

"However, pulling strings is a bit troublesome..."

Steward Lü hinted for Luo Tian to pay up.

"I trust Steward Lü will have no problem. I thank you in advance."

Luo Tian clasped his fists in a salute and swaggered away.

Steward Lü stood frozen, shaking his head and sighing. "Sigh... This kid has no EQ, no understanding of social etiquette..."

...

Luo Tian and the other two left the Sect Affairs Sub-Hall.

The mission reward was a total of 100,000 Spiritual Essence Coins and 6,000 Contribution Points.

Splitting it five ways, the reward per person would have been decent but not substantial.

But now, split three ways with Luo Tian taking the largest share, he received 40,000 Spiritual Essence Coins and 2,500 Contribution Points—an astonishing haul.

Just as they returned to the disciples’ residential area.

Luo Tian and the others heard a heated discussion.

"Tsk tsk, that ice beauty is really something. She actually defeated Hua Qi and moved into the Official Disciples’ territory!"

"I hear that ice beauty’s looks are worthy of being called an Ice Fairy. Among the six major Side Peaks of the Tai Yuan Sect, few can compare to her!"

"Hehe, a beautiful Auditor Disciple like her will eventually be conquered by an Official Disciple! I just wonder who will have such a lucky encounter."

Many Auditor Disciples had gathered outside the Official Disciples’ residential area, gazing in from a distance.

And inside the Official Disciples’ residential area, many Official Disciples were sizing up a particular courtyard.

That courtyard was right next to Luo Tian’s.

"Brother Luo, it looks like a new Auditor Disciple has arrived and even defeated an Official Disciple to move into their territory."

Xie Lei said with considerable interest.

This new Auditor Disciple was so similar to how Luo Tian was at the beginning.

"There’s always someone better out there. Some people become Auditor Disciples not because they couldn’t get into the Tai Yuan Sect, but for other reasons."

Luo Tian’s expression was indifferent.

Judging a person by their status was too one-sided.

’If I had waited another four years, I could have entered the Tai Yuan Sect with astonishing results and been sought after by all.’

"You bitch, get the hell out here!"

Suddenly, a furious roar like the crash of a broken gong echoed from within the Official Disciples’ residential area!

"It’s Hu Yingbo!"

"It’s over. Hu Yingbo is here to cause trouble for her!"

A few Official Disciples discussed it, not daring to interfere.

Hu Yingbo, Cultivation at the Peak of Earth Element Realm Fifth Layer, had quite an infamous reputation in the Eighth Peak’s circle of Official Disciples.

Even Ying Long would have had to rein in his arrogance if he ran into him.

"You bitch, you dare humiliate my woman in public? I see you’re tired of living!"

Hu Yingbo bellowed.

Beside him, a delicate-looking, injured woman’s eyes flashed with a mix of resentment and glee.

"If you don’t come out, don’t blame me for forcing my way in!"

Hu Yingbo’s face was a mask of brutish fury, his aura menacing!

He waited for three breaths, then his face darkened, and he took a step forward, preparing to barge in.

Suddenly, the courtyard gate opened, and a stunningly beautiful woman in a grey robe with skin whiter than snow walked out.

Her breathtaking beauty instantly captured everyone’s attention, yet she exuded an aloof and chilly pride that kept others at arm’s length.

"So beautiful!"

"Is that the new Auditor Disciple? She’s as beautiful as a celestial fairy!"

Gasps of admiration came from all around.

Even the furious Hu Yingbo’s eyes went wide.

The delicate woman at his side, seeing the looks on her man’s face and the faces of the men around them, stomped her foot in anger and pinched Hu Yingbo hard.

Luo Tian hadn’t been paying much attention.

But when he saw the woman’s face clearly, his heart jolted.

"Xia... Bingyue."

Luo Tian never expected this new Auditor Disciple to be the woman with whom he’d shared an intimate encounter.

At this moment, the beautiful woman stood there all alone, her face slightly pale and weak.

"Haha, I didn’t expect even Brother Luo to be struck dumb," Xie Lei laughed.

...

"Yingbo, you have to stand up for me."

The delicate woman said in a coquettish tone.

"Alright, I will definitely stand up for you!"

Hu Yingbo snapped back to reality, but a wicked glint flickered in his eyes as he scanned every inch of the beauty’s skin before him.

"Fight me. If you lose, you’ll bow your head in apology and get out of here."

Hu Yingbo shouted.

"Hu Yingbo, you’re going too far. This young lady is injured. This is just bullying."

An Official Disciple who couldn’t bear to watch any longer spoke up.

Xia Bingyue’s earlier fight with the delicate woman had drained her considerably, and she was injured.

"Shut up!"

Hu Yingbo spun around and snarled, and the disciple immediately fell silent.

"How about this? I won’t bully you. As long as you can last twenty moves against me, you’ll earn the right to live here!"

Hu Yingbo changed his terms.

"Fine!"

Xia Bingyue’s pale face showed no emotion as she nodded slightly.

In her fair, jade-like hand, a three-foot sword glinted with the cold light of unyielding Sword Intent!

"Hold on!"

A voice suddenly called out.

SWOOSH!

In the next instant, a figure appeared before Xia Bingyue and Hu Yingbo. It was Luo Tian.

"Picking on an injured person? What kind of skill is that?"

Luo Tian and Xia Bingyue were both from the Dongchen Continent. Moreover, they had that history between them.

Now that Xia Bingyue was being bullied by an Official Disciple, how could Luo Tian stand by and do nothing?

"Luo Tian?"

Xia Bingyue was extremely surprised. Her gaze was complex, rippling with emotion.

Clearly, she didn’t know Luo Tian was also at the Tai Yuan Sect.

"You brat, you think you can play the hero and save the damsel in distress?"

Hu Yingbo snarled, his eyes dark. "Who I want to humiliate is my business. Get lost!"

"What I want to do is my business, too."

Luo Tian was unmoved.

"Luo Tian, step aside! This is my business!"

Xia Bingyue shouted.

"You stay put and rest up. Leave this little matter to me."

Luo Tian commanded.

Not far away, Hu Yingbo’s face grew even darker. Luo Tian was actually chatting with this ice beauty right in front of him!

"You brat, you asked for this!"

Hu Yingbo roared in fury. Blue True Essence surged out, coalescing into a massive fist shadow that descended from the sky!

A gale howled. It was as if a small blue mountain was falling from the sky, its momentum terrifying as shockwaves rolled out in all directions.

With the crisis imminent, Luo Tian was surprisingly still chatting with the beauty.

It wasn’t until the moment Hu Yingbo’s Fist Technique descended...

...that Luo Tian turned slightly. Silver light flashed on his arm as cyan True Essence coiled around it, and he struck out fiercely with one palm!

Silver light exploded! A ferocious, unparalleled cyan-and-silver Palm Force, imbued with a bone-chilling cold, shot forward!

BOOM! CRACK!

The massive, mountain-like blue fist was struck by the palm, and cracks rapidly spread across it.

The explosive shockwave blasted outwards, sending Hu Yingbo flying twenty to thirty meters away before he crashed wretchedly to the ground!

"Don’t be in such a rush. Wait until I’m finished talking."

Luo Tian said nonchalantly.