Chapter 184 - 116: The Sect Leader’s Summons, the Guiyuan Sect is Shaken

"What a pity. Zhang Su has already soared to prominence. There’s no chance to snatch him up anymore."

"A battle record like this is unheard of! Do you think Zhang Su could become our Guiyuan Sect’s second Sect’s Celestial Pride?"

The Ten Great Martial Vein Masters were already discussing whether Zhang Su could become the second Sect’s Celestial Pride.

Right now, the Guiyuan Sect’s one and only Sect’s Celestial Pride was Yu Hualong.

But even Yu Hualong had never killed a Danjin Martial Artist when he was at the Huajin stage.

If Zhang Su continued to grow at this rate, it wasn’t impossible for him to become the second Sect’s Celestial Pride.

However, they did not know that Meng Shouzhen had already arranged a Celestial Pride Trial for Zhang Su long ago.

This was kept absolutely secret.

Only a handful of people knew.

Meng Shouzhen sat in the Sect Leader’s seat, watching Zhang Su, unable to suppress the smile on his face.

He had originally arranged the Celestial Pride Trial for Zhang Su simply because he saw his potential and thought he was worth nurturing.

He never expected Zhang Su to be far stronger than he had imagined.

A Huajin killing a Danjin.

With this accomplishment, even if he failed the Celestial Pride Trial, it was more than enough to prove Zhang Su’s worth.

But unlike the jubilant members of the Guiyuan Sect in the grand hall, Zhou Jing’s expression grew darker and darker as he watched this scene unfold.

He was here to demand accountability, to make the Guiyuan Sect give Medicine Valley an explanation.

Although he knew there probably wouldn’t be a good outcome.

’But from the Sect Leader to the Elders, are the Guiyuan Sect not even going to put on a show?’

"Sect Leader Meng, now that Zhang Su has admitted to killing Ouyang Yin and going on a killing spree at Hidden Sword Manor, how do you intend to punish him?"

Zhou Jing asked coldly, his voice carrying a trace of suppressed anger.

"Punish him?"

Meng Shouzhen looked at Zhou Jing with a half-smile.

"Yes, he should indeed be punished. It was wrong of Zhang Su to kill someone on Medicine Valley’s territory. Very well, his punishment will be one month of confinement on the mountain!"

’One month of confinement?’

’Can that even be considered a punishment?’

Zhou Jing’s face flushed red.

His lips trembled slightly with anger.

The Ten Great Martial Vein Masters were all stifling their laughter.

Some lowered their heads to drink tea, some pretended to look elsewhere, and some covered their mouths with their hands.

’How could the Sect Leader possibly punish Zhang Su?’

Forget about a mere Hidden Sword Manor; even if Zhang Su had killed a disciple of Medicine Valley, as long as he made it back, it would be fine.

If a Guiyuan Sect disciple was bullied outside, the Sect would step in.

If they bullied someone else outside, the Sect would also step in.

Being fiercely protective of one’s own was a tradition of the Major Sects.

Zhou Jing knew that this trip had been for nothing.

In truth, he hadn’t really expected the Guiyuan Sect to actually punish Zhang Su.

But he had to come.

He had to show Medicine Valley’s stance!

If Medicine Valley did nothing, and word of Hidden Sword Manor’s massacre spread, what would become of Medicine Valley’s reputation?

So he came.

As for the result, that was beyond his control.

"Hmph! Sect Leader Meng, since this is your sect’s attitude, then I shall take my leave."

Zhou Jing stood up and flicked his sleeve.

"However, at the Three Sects Exchange Conference in two months, the Sect Leader of Medicine Valley will personally lead a delegation to the Guiyuan Sect. I hope your esteemed sect will have a proper explanation by then."

After speaking, Zhou Jing immediately left the Sect Grand Hall.

Inside the Sect Grand Hall, Meng Shouzhen stared at Zhang Su, an irrepressible smile playing on his lips.

"Zhang Su, you need not worry about what happened today."

"In two months, at the Three Sects Exchange Conference, the Sect might have you compete. Go and focus on your Cultivation. When the conference comes, do not disgrace the might of our Guiyuan Sect!"

Meng Shouzhen waved his hand.

"Thank you, Sect Leader. This disciple takes his leave."

Zhang Su bowed to the Sect Leader and the Elders, then turned and left the Sect Grand Hall.

With the Sect’s protection, neither Medicine Valley nor any Postnatal Realm Elders could do anything to him.

The storm over Hidden Sword Manor was now over.

He just needed to focus on his Cultivation.

For the first time, Zhang Su felt the true meaning of belonging to a Sect!

’Two months... I should be able to reach Embracing Pill by then...’

Zhang Su murmured to himself.

Slaying a Danjin Martial Artist while at the Huajin stage was certainly a spectacular feat.

But Zhang Su knew very well that Cultivation was fundamental.

And so, Zhang Su returned to his residence and threw himself into arduous Cultivation.