Journey to the Abyss
Chapter 63

Beaten to Death for Being Too Honest

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"The Sage came from an aristocratic family in the Eastern Capital. I heard that three Sages emerged from a single family—they're a family of Sages!"

Li Zhuxian stroked Qingqiu Yue's little head and stuffed a piece of candy into her mouth as she spoke of the Shuofang Sage's origins. Her words were full of envy. "My Li Family is also considered an aristocratic family in Shuofang, but compared to the Sage's family, we're like a pheasant beside a phoenix. The difference is simply too great."

"Three Sages from one family?" Su Yun and Flower Fox exchanged glances, inwardly stunned.

There were actually people in this world who could produce three Sages from one family!

Su Yun asked, "Miss Zhuxian, what kind of learning did these three Sages possess?"

Li Zhuxian shook her head. "That, I don't know. The first two of the three Sages were granted their titles by the Great Emperor of the Eastern Capital."

Su Yun laughed. "So they were appointed by the emperor! Then how worthless must this title of Sage be?"

Li Zhuxian froze, then humbly asked for guidance. "Brother Xiaoyun, why do you say that?"

Su Yun said seriously, "I thought a Sage had to create a Major School of Thought, one capable of influencing countless people, allowing the people of the world to study, improve themselves, and gain enormous benefit from his learning. That is what makes a Sage. I never expected it to be something the emperor could grant with a casual word!"

He shook his head, deeply disappointed. "Beneath a great reputation, the reality is often hard to match. No wonder the Sage's disciple, Sage Young Master, was so unable to withstand a single blow."

Li Zhuxian hurriedly said, "Don't say such things! If you spout this madness in front of others,

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