Chapter 1348: Chapter 61: The Divine Eye’s Might Disrupts the Banquet
Du Shixun killed two Nascent Soul cultivators on the spot, acting so tyrannically that everyone present was shocked, with some nearby even leaping away from their seats in alarm.
An elder immediately reprimanded, "Du Shixun, today the Sect Leader hosts a grand feast for fellow Daoists from eight directions, yet you stain the hall with blood? Defiling the golden platform?"
Du Shixun was utterly unafraid of the accusation, instead bursting into loud laughter, saying, "Those two were just babbling about decapitating and disemboweling, bringing the dead back to life. I was merely testing it out. If they lacked the skill, whom can they blame?"
Sect Leader Qiao slightly frowned at this moment, saying, "Xun’er, your actions were too reckless."
Du Shixun appeared indifferent, saying, "These two dared to deceitfully use an abnormal technique to deceive Father and the fellow Daoists present. I really couldn’t stand it."
A beautiful woman among the seated smiled charmingly, mediating, "Shixun acted out of momentary indignation, Sect Leader, please do not blame him."
Sect Leader Qiao nodded, saying, "I’ll let it go this once, but it must not happen again."
"Yes," Du Shixun bowed in salute, then took a seat to the upper left of Sect Leader Qiao.
The elder from before saw Sect Leader Qiao dismiss the matter so lightly and could only give it up. After returning to his seat, he angrily said to Elder Bai beside him, "The Sect Leader is too indulgent towards this youngster. Look, he hardly acknowledges the elders of the sect anymore."
Elder Bai seemed unperturbed, advising, "In a few months, at the Dragon Pillar Meeting, the Sect Leader still needs to rely on this child to deal with Rong Junzhong. It’s unlikely he would be punished."
The elder snorted, "I don’t believe that without him, our Zhongtai can’t compete against Xuanyue. With so many cultivators present in the hall, we can certainly choose a few to serve us. After the Dragon Pillar Meeting, let’s see how I handle him."
Elder Bai shook his head, knowing that someone like Rong Junzhong isn’t easily dealt with. Moreover, Xuanyue has invited many experts to counter Zhongtai’s move. The outcome of this battle is indeed unpredictable.
He sighed lightly, temporarily setting aside these thoughts, and looked at the two corpses on the ground, noticing two ghostly Primordial Spirits creeping out, wanting to leave yet seemingly hesitant. He thought for a moment, raised his hand, and released two clusters of Spirit Light to temporarily protect them, then said, "Do these two have any sect members or nephews here to take the Primordial Spirits back?"
Yang Fengxiao and Gu Hongtang brought in a servant to assist but their own cultivation was low. Since this person wasn’t their disciple, seeing the two killed in the hall, he was already frightened stiff, fearing involvement, and didn’t dare to speak up.
Elder Bai asked around but received no response. Then he said to the two Primordial Spirits, "This Spirit Light of mine can protect you for seven days without harm. Quickly reincarnate."
Sending someone to reincarnation involves great karmic entanglements. Unless one is a master-disciple or a close sect mate, rashly intervening could bring unnecessary troubles in the future. Not being related to them, he naturally wouldn’t take it on.
Yang Fengxiao was immediately anxious. They had numerous enemies among the sect brotherhood; even in the hall, there were a few. If they stepped out of the hall’s doors, their fate would be dire.
In desperation, he screamed hoarsely towards Song Chuyuan’s location, "Junior Brother Song, Junior Brother Song, we are sect mates! Could you bear to watch us soul scatter?"
Elder Bai was stunned, involuntarily turning his gaze, asking, "Is this fellow Daoist a sect brother to these two?"
Song Chuyuan didn’t expect these two to still have the gall to approach him. Though infuriated, publicizing internal sect matters would be inappropriate. Taking a deep breath, he nodded with a stiff face.
Observing their uneasy relationship, Elder Bai discerned there was discord between them, though it was none of his business. He simply aimed to rid himself of these troubles, so he waved his sleeve and sent the two Primordial Spirits to Song Chuyuan’s desk.
Song Chuyuan suppressed his disgust, not acknowledging their profuse thanks, and tucked them into his sleeve.
At this moment, Du Shixun suddenly fixed his gaze on him, eyes like cold lightning, causing Song Chuyuan’s face to feel stung. Shocked, his hands slightly paused in motion. In his haste, Yang Fengxiao seemed to have said something to him, but he didn’t catch it clearly.
Du Shixun addressed an elder beneath him, "Judging by their method, they seem to be from the Corpse Pride Sect line. Could that person be another remnant from the past?"
The elder cast a disdainful glance, turning his head away, evidently uninterested in engaging.
Du Shixun, seeing this, became furious, seemingly about to explode.
