Chapter 2466: Chapter 2455: Officially Begins
Wu Ming was slapped away by Wu Zhiming.
This was all within the expectations of Wu Ren and Ye Chenfeng.
Not knowing Ye Chenfeng’s identity, Wu Lingyu and Wu Gui, who were always worried about Ye Chenfeng, were obviously stunned. They were very clear that Ye Chenfeng was not from the Wus.
But the test results.
Ye Chenfeng actually cultivated the Wus’ cultivation technique? How could this be possible?
Soon after, they understood one point. Perhaps the ancestor Wu Ren had already made arrangements, and Ye Chenfeng was not exposed because Wu Ren was tricking everyone, which made the two of them even more admired for this ancestor of theirs.
Although that slap was given with Wu Zhiming already showing mercy, otherwise he could have killed Wu Ming directly.
But even with mercy shown, Wu Ming was like a dead dog, unable to get up from the ground.
Wu Ming’s heart was filled with too much resentment and doubt. As the saying goes, pitiful people must have something detestable about them.
Wu Zhiming was in charge of the Wus’ headquarters law enforcement and could be said to control the entire Wus’ law enforcement. In his eyes, Wu Ming was just an insignificant small figure, not worth the worry of such a small person.
He spoke in a solemn tone: "Wu Ren, he is a disciple from your branch. You handle it yourself!"
Then, he turned to Ye Chenfeng and asked, "What is your name?"
"Wu Feng." Ye Chenfeng reported the name he had temporarily taken.
"Why are you wearing a mask?" Wu Zhiming continued to ask.
Ye Chenfeng replied, "Personal preference. When fighting against opponents, they can’t see my expression, so they can’t guess my thoughts, which gives me a slight advantage."
This was indeed a very reasonable explanation, and Wu Zhiming found it sensible as well. He nodded and said, "The golden glow just now proved that your cultivation of the Wus’ cultivation technique is solid. You are now only at the late stage of the fifth layer of the Earth God Realm. Work hard and cultivate diligently in the future."
"If you have any issues, you can come to me anytime. As long as it’s within my capability, I can help you solve it."
Wu Zhiming handed a white jade token engraved with the word "Wu" to Ye Chenfeng.
This was a messaging jade token.
It could directly contact Wu Zhiming.
As someone in charge of the Wus’ law enforcement, Wu Zhiming was indeed fair in rewards and punishments. He listened to Wu Ming just now, causing Ye Chenfeng to go through the test. This was a bit of his fault, so this jade token could be seen as a little compensation for Ye Chenfeng!
After giving the jade token to Ye Chenfeng, Wu Zhiming said no more.
After a salute, Wu Ren led his branch members away and headed towards the low hill beside Ascend Heaven Mountain.
The lifeless Wu Ming was grabbed by Wu Ren like a dead dog.
The place where Wu Ren and his branch lived was the Sixth Courtyard, located on the third low hill to the right of Ascend Heaven Mountain.
The ability for external personnel to fly was restricted on Ascend Heaven Mountain, but its surrounding hills were not restricted.
The group quickly arrived at the entrance of the Sixth Courtyard.
It turned out that the Sixth Courtyard was extremely magnificent, with the entire courtyard enveloped by a barrier.
Wu Ren pressed the jade token that Wu Zhiming had given him earlier into a groove at the entrance of the Sixth Courtyard.
With a "boom!"
The barrier enveloping the Sixth Courtyard disappeared instantly, and Wu Ren and Ye Chenfeng entered the courtyard.
Wu Ren casually threw Wu Ming, who was like a dead dog, to the ground.
Wu Ming, whose face had been completely deformed and even turned into a bloody mess from the slap, was inhaling painfully.
One must know that Wu Zhiming was a late-stage Divine Venerable Realm expert. When he slapped Wu Ming just now, a strand of his spiritual energy invaded Wu Ming’s body, causing the movement of spiritual energy within Wu Ming to become obstructed. To this moment, it hasn’t recovered, and just by circulating the spiritual qi river in his meridians, his entire meridian system felt a ripping pain.
Facing the scrutinizing gazes from Wu Ren and the others, Wu Ming hurriedly pleaded, "Ancestor, I was wrong, I know I was wrong, please give me another chance."
The chubby Wu Gui directly kicked Wu Ming’s face in anger: "You babbling mouth. Do you know you almost got our entire branch implicated just now?"
Wu Ming had no power to resist.
His disfigured face gushed fresh blood as Wu Gui’s kick landed.
Wu Ren spoke calmly, "Wu Ming, from this moment on, you are no longer a disciple of our branch. Your life or death has nothing to do with our branch anymore."
Wu Ren’s early Divine Venerable Realm aura exploded.
The force directly sent Wu Ming flying out of the Sixth Courtyard.
Like a dead dog, Wu Ming could only watch as the doors of the Sixth Courtyard slowly closed.
To think that Ye Chenfeng was the disciple of the Wus’ ancestor Wu Fengxian! Even Wu Ren had to call him ancestor.
Yet Wu Ming had the nerve to target Ye Chenfeng? If it weren’t for the fact that Wu Ming still had the blood of the branch running through him and that he was once a genius of the branch, he would have wanted to kill Wu Ming with a single palm.
Wu Ren discreetly transmitted his voice to Ye Chenfeng, "Ancestor, I apologize, it’s my lack of discipline. Please spare his life!"
It showed that Wu Ren was indeed a person of sentiment and loyalty.
Ye Chenfeng also transmitted back to Wu Ren, "I didn’t take him to heart. Expelling him from the branch was punishment enough."
Ye Chenfeng decided to give Old Man Wu Ren a bit of face.
Hearing Ye Chenfeng’s reply, Wu Ren finally breathed a sigh of relief.
On the side, Wu Gui and Wu Lingyu, along with other branch members, were unaware of the silent conversation between Wu Ren and Ye Chenfeng.
Wu Gui grumbled while swearing, clearly dissatisfied with Wu Ming. But when he reached Ye Chenfeng’s side, his face broke into a grin, "Brother, you’re really something."
"To have the ancestor in charge of the Wus’ law enforcement personally hand you a jade token and promise to help solve issues for you, that’s something everyone in our branch would envy!"
Wu Gui looked envious.
Ye Chenfeng casually tossed the white jade token to Wu Gui, "If you like it, I’ll give it to you."
Wu Gui held the jade token and said, "Brother, do you know what this token represents? Keep it for yourself, it’ll be of great use to you in the future. It won’t serve any purpose in my hands."
Ye Chenfeng was indifferent.
Wu Ren, standing to the side, also smiled bitterly and shook his head, thinking whether Ye Chenfeng would value Wu Zhiming’s favor?
Once Ye Chenfeng’s identity was revealed, even Wu Zhiming would have to respectfully address him as ancestor.
By then, wouldn’t Ye Chenfeng be able to casually order Wu Zhiming to handle everything?
For now, Wu Ren and Ye Chenfeng settled down in the Sixth Courtyard.
Two days passed in a row.
The remaining branches of the Wus had all gathered.
On the morning of the third day.
Wu Ren received a message.
The selection among the internal branches of the Wus had officially begun.
After all, for the six major sects’ branch competitions, each sect branch had dozens of participants, but only three could be selected from those dozens to participate.
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