Chapter 564 - 560: The Berserk Fifth Elder

Chapter 564: Chapter 560: The Berserk Fifth Elder

If Tuoba Yangyu could have known what Lin Hao was thinking at that moment, he would have surely regretted the expression on his face.

Lin Hao wasn’t a real idiot; he had, of course, seen Tuoba Yangyu’s expression.

Being treated this way, Lin Hao felt a spark of anger ignite within him.

Just a moment ago, Lin Hao had decided to take this opportunity to stay in Liu Bo’s residence and cultivate peacefully. But it was proving that the Heaven-Breaking Pavilion was a place of endless trouble. Even if he didn’t go looking for it, trouble would come knocking on his door.

Worse, these people would assume he was an easy target and act as they pleased.

Tuoba Yangyu’s arrogance was a prime example.

’You’re bullying me because you think I can’t talk, right? Well, I’m about to slap you in the face!’ This was what Lin Hao was thinking now.

But despite thinking this, Lin Hao didn’t make a move.

There were too few people in the residence. If he were to expose himself now, given Tuoba Yangyu’s shamelessness, the man would still have plenty of excuses to talk his way out of it.

Right now, Lin Hao wanted to blow this matter wide open.

Immediately, his wish came true.

Liu Bo was already so furious with Tuoba Yangyu that he felt his lungs might explode. Now, being blocked by the Fourth Elder, how could he possibly tolerate it?

HAAH!

A great roar shook the heavens and the earth.

Liu Bo’s hair and beard stood on end as he roared in the Fourth Elder’s direction.

Under the force of that furious roar, the entire residence exploded.

A single roar from a Spirit Transformation Realm Peak expert could shatter mountains and rivers!

By the time the four of them were exposed under the open sky, the other elders had arrived.

"Old Five, why the temper?" the Third Elder was the first to ask Liu Bo.

Although Liu Bo had a fiery temperament, he was by no means a reckless man. The only reason he had just destroyed his own residence was to ensure all the elders would be present.

His goal had been achieved, but thinking of Tuoba Yangyu’s actions still left him fuming. He angrily recounted the events that had just transpired.

During Liu Bo’s narration, Tuoba Yangyu, surprisingly, did not interrupt.

After hearing Liu Bo’s account, the Third Elder said nothing more and turned his gaze to Guan Zhengyang.

Among all the elders, the Third Elder was a typical neutral party; he didn’t want to offend anyone.

"Is there anything incorrect in the elder’s statement?" Guan Zhengyang asked Tuoba Yangyu, his face devoid of expression.

Facing the head of the Elder Hall, currently the number one figure in the Heaven-Breaking Pavilion, Tuoba Yangyu remained neither servile nor overbearing. After bowing, he straightened up and shook his head. "Reporting to the Head, Martial Uncle’s words are mistaken."

"Bullshit!" Although he had been expecting it, Liu Bo still flew into a rage upon hearing Tuoba Yangyu’s words.

"Old Five, you are an elder!" Guan Zhengyang reprimanded Liu Bo, then fixed his gaze on Tuoba Yangyu, gesturing for him to continue.

Guan Zhengyang was reminding Liu Bo, but was this not also a warning to Tuoba Yangyu?

Tuoba Yangyu’s expression changed only slightly, and he stuck to his previous story:

"I came to find Martial Uncle to ask for guidance on some martial arts matters. When I entered, I saw Lin Hao. I heard he had injured his head, and I thought I might be able to help. As it turned out, my Sect’s cultivation technique was ineffective and only caused Lin Hao pain. I was just about to remedy the situation when Martial Uncle returned."

The story Tuoba Yangyu told was even more perfect than the one he’d given inside the residence.

Furthermore, in front of so many elders, he knew what to say and what not to say. He omitted the part about telling Lin Hao to speak for himself.

He might not have said it, but Liu Bo hadn’t forgotten. "Didn’t you just tell Lin Hao to speak for himself? Why aren’t you mentioning that now?"

"Martial Uncle, you must be joking. If I hadn’t said that just now, would I still be alive? A single move from you, and not even a Tier Three Spiritual Artifact could block it," Tuoba Yangyu replied unhurriedly.

Although Tuoba Yangyu was from a Secret Sect, a Tier Three Spiritual Artifact was still extremely precious. After all, even the Spiritual Artifacts used by Holy Lands and Secret Sects came from the Jinglian Saint Institute.

The destruction of a Tier Three Spiritual Artifact pained him as well.

"You’re twisting words and forcing logic! You were clearly bullying him because he’s injured and can’t testify against you!" Liu Bo snapped, flicking his sleeves.

"Lin Hao passed the trial of the Starry Ancient Road and is now a member of the Heaven-Breaking Pavilion. If you used a spiritual sense attack on him, that would be harming a fellow disciple. Even if you are from a Secret Sect, you will not be spared! Are you certain that every word you just said is true?" Guan Zhengyang raised a hand to stop Liu Bo and addressed Tuoba Yangyu.

At this moment, Guan Zhengyang radiated an aura of righteousness. An indescribable pressure emanated from him, making Tuoba Yangyu hesitate to speak rashly.

At the same time, a look of confusion appeared in Tuoba Yangyu’s eyes.

"Ahem..." Seeing this, the Fourth Elder coughed twice.

Tuoba Yangyu’s body trembled, and he snapped out of it. A flash of terror flickered through his eyes and was gone.

Just now, if not for the Fourth Elder’s cough, he would have almost told the truth.

Guan Zhengyang’s methods terrified Tuoba Yangyu.

The Heaven-Breaking Pavilion permitted open and honorable duels, but using underhanded methods was a grave crime. The lightest punishment was expulsion from the Heaven-Breaking Pavilion; the heaviest could be a disaster that not even his Secret Sect could protect him from.

A peculiar glint flashed in Guan Zhengyang’s eyes, but he did not speak.

"What do you think you’re doing?!" Liu Bo, however, couldn’t care less and directly snapped at the Fourth Elder.

"Head, if your use of that Secret Skill had succeeded, it would have adversely affected Yang Yu’s future cultivation. To hinder the martial path of a young prodigy for the sake of a cripple is detrimental to our Heaven-Breaking Pavilion. My interruption was not for any other reason. I hope you can understand."

The Fourth Elder ignored Liu Bo, addressing Guan Zhengyang directly.

His meaning was clear: Lin Hao was already a lost cause. No matter what Tuoba Yangyu had done, the matter should end here.

Hearing his words, Lin Hao sneered internally.

On the surface, however, Lin Hao maintained his vacant expression.

"Old Three, what do you think?" Guan Zhengyang asked the Third Elder.

"Well..." The Third Elder hesitated, deliberating.

Everyone here was as shrewd as they come. The Third Elder naturally knew the Head was forcing him to take a stance.

"In my opinion, the most urgent matter is to treat Lin Hao as soon as possible." But this Third Elder was quite clever, deflecting the thorny issue with a single sentence.

"I am willing to lend a hand," Tuoba Yangyu immediately declared.

The fight between Lin Hao and Proud Moon had left him with internal injuries, but just now in Liu Bo’s residence, he had already gotten his revenge.

And now that he had confirmed Lin Hao had become an imbecile, his attitude was very important.

Hearing this, a strange look appeared in the Fourth Elder’s eyes. "Yang Yu is from the Aurora Secret Sect. If we have him invite the Aurora Ascendant, perhaps Lin Hao’s injuries can be cured."

"We will discuss this matter later. Old Five, bring Lin Hao to my quarters..." Guan Zhengyang, however, did not agree. He spoke to Liu Bo, apparently intending to treat Lin Hao personally.

But this outcome was clearly not enough to satisfy Liu Bo.

"He brazenly trespassed in my residence and showed no respect for his elders! It can’t just be over like this!" Liu Bo said, unwilling to let Tuoba Yangyu off the hook.

As these words left his mouth, Lin Hao couldn’t help but feel a warmth in his heart.

It was obvious that Liu Bo knew he couldn’t do anything to Tuoba Yangyu by focusing on what had happened to Lin Hao.

But framing it differently was another matter entirely.

This Fifth Elder was dead set on helping him vent his anger.