Chapter 431: Chapter 247: Flooding In from All Sides
Xingzhi mostly has a knack for enduring humiliation, not rebutting at all in the face of Chu Qing’s words, merely nodding and saying:
"The Third Young Master’s martial arts are unparalleled; the Vajra Sect cannot compete."
"Oh? Do you really think I’m talking about martial arts now?"
Chu Qing’s gaze turned cold.
Xingzhi’s words seemed unproblematic, yet they were intended to place Chu Qing at odds with the Five Sects.
He said Chu Qing’s martial arts were unmatched, and the Vajra Sect couldn’t contend... But as the Vajra Sect ranks among the Five Sects, if Chu Qing admitted this, what would the other four sects think?
Though such troubles didn’t particularly concern Chu Qing, he wasn’t willing to make enemies unnecessarily, so he immediately responded coldly:
"The Vajra Zen Institute of the Vajra Sect is considered a sacred place for the Buddhist Sect of South Ridge,
"It is said that our Buddha is compassionate, yet from all of you, I have not seen any trace of compassion.
"Knowing Guan Changying’s identity, yet deliberately challenging him before the Sword Bestowment Ceremony began... How malicious can this intent be? Do you monks really take everyone in the world for fools?
"The young lady by my side sparring with Lingjue was originally a match between the younger generations.
"Yet the Abbot of the Enlightenment Hall, respected as the head of the Vajra Sect, was so infuriated after Lingjue’s defeat—what did he intend? Murder?
"Is the Vajra’s Angry Gaze of your Buddhist sect being used in the wrong place?
"I say you’re just so-so, is it not true?
"And... you call this being one of the Five Sects? If I were the other four sects, I’d be ashamed to be ranked alongside you!"
Upon hearing these words, the disciples of the Taiheng Sect were overjoyed, feeling that it was absolutely right.
Lingjue challenging Guan Changying would have been harmless in any other setting.
Yet, challenging at this time, if Guan Changying won, it was expected; if he lost, it would be utterly disgraceful.
If things got out of hand, even the Sword Bestowment Ceremony could become a joke.
Having acted as they did, the disciples of the Taiheng Sect had already harbored dissatisfaction with the Vajra Sect.
Yet, due to face and status, they couldn’t openly express it.
Chu Qing’s completely unabashed remarks hit the spot indeed.
Chen Buyu was internally amazed, though people said he was tactless with his words, never leaving room for maneuver, it seemed this Mad Saber Young Master was no different.
Those words truly offended the Vajra Sect completely, making them utterly ashamed.
Zen Master Xingzhi wanted to say something else but, after thinking for a while, didn’t know where to start.
He could only remain silent, continuously chanting the sutras.
Chu Qing also didn’t continue speaking, turning to glance at Guan Changying:
"Had enough fun watching, let’s head back first."
His mission was to kill Wuchen and Xingzhi; after such disgrace, he reckoned the Vajra Sect would have no face to stay in the Taiheng Sect and participate in the Sword Bestowment Ceremony.
Once they set off home, Chu Qing could then pursue and assassinate them by night, intercepting them midway.
And then return quietly, so that no one would suspect him.
Even if someone suspected him because of the daytime conflict, he could righteously argue that if he wanted to kill, Wuchen would have already passed away at the entrance of the Taiheng Sect.
These words were irrefutable, after all, Wuchen lay defeated like a dying dog at his hands now.
This was the most convenient solution, for if they entered the Taiheng Sect, he’d have trouble at every turn...
After all, if someone died in the Taiheng Sect, the Taiheng Sect naturally had to give an explanation to the Vajra Sect.
By then, complications could arise; although Chu Qing wasn’t afraid, he didn’t want more trouble.
What Chu Qing didn’t expect was that when they returned to the Cyan Simurgh Courtyard, they received news that the Vajra Sect had thickened their skin to stay at the Taiheng Sect.
This caught Chu Qing by surprise.
Could the Vajra Sect’s Secret Technique be a Vajra-Solid Face?
Even after being disgraced like this, they still had the nerve to attend the Sword Bestowment Ceremony?
How do they have the audacity?
It was at this time that Wuchen learned that the Vajra Sect had come, and that Chu Qing and they had clashed at the gates.
However, he showed little reaction, as Chu Qing had already promised to take care of this, he would simply wait quietly for the outcome.
But when he learned that Chu Qing had given Wuchen a beating at the gate, even the monk rarely showed a smile.
Chu Qing, though, just smirked, realizing the plan hadn’t succeeded, and thought he might have to deal with these two within the Taiheng Sect after all.
There was no rush for this matter, better to consult Guan Changying about their situation and make plans... after all, the Sword Bestowment Ceremony was still a few days away, and before that, the Vajra Sect’s people wouldn’t leave.
The date of doom for Wuchen and Xingzhi was set within these days.
With nothing else to do, Chu Qing led everyone to the Cyan Simurgh Peak.
Just as Shan Lan had mentioned, the Cyan Simurgh Stone Shadow was indeed interesting.
Embedded in the cliff across was a large white stone that, from a distance, looked like a giant screen.
It reminded Chu Qing of movie screens in cinemas.
"So, the Cyan Simurgh Stone Shadow is a small movie shown here under certain special conditions?"
Chu Qing stroked his chin, reaching out his hand and felt the wind... after all, at this height, how could there not be wind?
But the slight breeze seemed insufficient to trigger the Cyan Simurgh Stone Shadow.
Wu Qianhuan wondered why Chu Qing was so curious about this. Only then did Chu Qing remember she didn’t know the key point.
So he explained it to her like this.
"The Nine Treasures of Heaven and Earth?"
Wu Qianhuan was a bit surprised:
"It’s actually connected to such a matter?"
She had heard of the Nine Treasures of Heaven and Earth, after all, she came from a prestigious background and was the heiress of Celestial Dance City, never having run away from home or being a truant like Chu Qing.
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