"You brat, you really dare to say anything, don't you?"
"Even if everything you said is true, you can't go around saying it."
"Otherwise, if the Sect Master hears it, be careful you don't lose your life!"
That disciple lectured the other disciple who had been spouting nonsense earlier.
He completely failed to notice that Ning Fengzhi, transformed by Sparkle, had appeared behind him.
"Ahem!"
Sparkle coughed, and the two disciples instantly straightened up, standing there with impeccable posture.
"S-Sect Master, you got out so quickly this time."
The disciple spoke with an embarrassed look on his face.
However, Sparkle merely snorted and left with Lu Jiang.
After all, they had just accomplished something major and had no time to waste on insignificant people like these.
Early the next morning, Lu Jiang had already packed his things.
He planned to leave this place today.
Before leaving, he deliberately recalled everyone he had summoned back into his martial soul.
After all, with too many people, they would make too conspicuous a target and could easily be discovered.
Lu Jiang then left.
But when he arrived at the entrance to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, he ran into the two disciples who had been blocking him all along.
Ning Jin and Ning Yuan.
"Well, if it isn't Senior Brother Lu. You're up so early today?"
Ning Yuan greeted Lu Jiang with a beaming smile.
Lu Jiang could only respond awkwardly.
Then he complained inwardly.
Damn. Do these people not need sleep?
Even if I were a criminal, they couldn't guard me around the clock, could they?
Do I have no human rights at all?
After exchanging greetings, Lu Jiang was just about to leave.
Ning Jin walked over and placed a hand on his shoulder.
"Senior Brother Lu, what are you doing at the sect gate so early in the morning?"
"Your tent seems to be on the other side. Even if you were taking a walk, you shouldn't have come this way."
"Could it be that you're trying to sneak away, Senior Brother?"
Ning Jin wore an expression as though he had seen through everything.
Lu Jiang stood stiffly for a moment before turning around with a smile.
"Oh, listen to you two. I merely came to check whether anyone was guarding the sect gate."
"After all, our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has just suffered a devastating blow. Right now, all our efforts are focused on rebuilding the sect."
"I was worried that someone with ill intentions might sneak in while our sect is weak and gather intelligence."
"Seeing you two guarding this place puts my mind at ease."
With that, Lu Jiang turned to leave.
"You two junior brothers are truly dedicated. I didn't expect you to be guarding the sect gate so early in the morning."
"Very good, very good."
But just as Lu Jiang was about to get away, Ning Jin suddenly stepped forward and grabbed his bundle.
"Senior Brother, why are you carrying such a large bag if you're only out for a walk?"
"Hmph. Do you really take us brothers for fools?"
Seeing that the two had already dropped all pretense.
Lu Jiang had no intention of keeping up the act either.
"You two really aren't very tactful when handling matters."
"The senior brothers before you would at least say something nice even after catching me."
"Since you don't intend to keep pretending, there's no need for me to keep playing along."
Ning Yuan stepped forward as well and stared at Lu Jiang.
"It seems Senior Brother Lu intends to fight?"
"Perfect. We brothers have long heard that Senior Brother Lu is exceptionally gifted. Otherwise, you wouldn't have earned the right to be called Senior Brother!"
"Let us brothers test your abilities, then."
After saying that, Ning Yuan released his martial soul.
A seven-tiered pagoda appeared before him.
At the same time, five soul rings slowly rose from beneath his feet.
Yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black.
This disciple had actually reached the Soul King realm.
Moreover, he was no shoddy Soul King. Every one of his soul rings followed the optimal configuration, and each had been absorbed at the limit of its age.
It seemed the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had invested plenty of resources into these two brothers.
Thinking about it, that made sense. Support-type martial souls were difficult to cultivate in the first place.
The Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda did not possess a single offensive ability. Without pouring in resources, they probably would not even be able to obtain soul rings.
"You want to fight me?"
"Have you forgotten that the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda has no offensive methods whatsoever?"
Lu Jiang looked at them without any intention of making a move.
After all, they were inside the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. If a fight truly broke out.
It might draw over some powerful old monsters.
Then, even with a hundred mouths, he would not be able to explain himself.
At that moment, Ning Jin stepped forward and smiled at Lu Jiang.
"It seems Senior Brother has forgotten about me."
"Who says every Inner Disciple of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect must have the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda as his martial soul?"
After saying that, Ning Jin directly activated his martial soul.
A massive wild boar appeared behind him, then turned into Soul Power and was slowly absorbed into his body.
His body immediately swelled, his nose gradually lengthened, and he eventually became a monster with a pig's head and a human body.
[Name: Ning Jin] [Martial Soul: Fengshui Pig] [Level: Level 51 Assault-Type Battle Soul King] [Soul Ring Configuration: Yellow, Yellow, Purple, Purple, Black.]
Lu Jiang looked at the two brothers in surprise.
They were clearly twins, yet their martial souls were vastly different.
One attacker and one support. Their combination did present some challenge.
Thus, Lu Jiang summoned his martial soul as well.
"Black, black, black, milky white."
Four soul rings rose beneath his feet.
Although this reward had raised his Soul Power Level to fifty, it had not actually given him a soul ring.
It seemed he would have to find a way to obtain one himself.
Still, even with only four soul skills, it was enough to deal with these two.
The instant Lu Jiang's soul rings appeared, Ning Jin and Ning Yuan were dumbfounded.
What kind of soul ring configuration was this? Could such soul rings truly exist in this world?
And what the hell was that milky-white soul ring? They had never seen that color before.
It could not be that someone had made his first three soul rings ten-thousand-year rings, only to absorb a ten-year ring for his fourth, could it?
The two were utterly shocked, but they still forced themselves to remain composed.
No matter how good his soul rings were, he was only a Soul Elder.
Both of them were Soul Kings. What was there to fear?
Yet at that moment, a treasured sword descended from the sky.
It landed precisely between the two sides.
Then Chen Xin slowly descended from the air, lightly placing the tip of his foot atop the sword's hilt.
"Fighting is forbidden within the sect."
A dignified voice rang out. Chen Xin then turned and looked at Lu Jiang.
"Lu Jiang? Didn't the Sect Master confine you for one year?"
"What are you doing at the sect gate?"
Seeing Chen Xin appear, Lu Jiang stopped pretending.
He smiled at him.
"Confined? Sorry, but I don't feel like staying anymore."
"I'm leaving today. Let's see who can stop me."
After he spoke, a purple figure appeared at his side.
"Trailblazer, is this today's enemy?"
"Don't even think about hurting the Trailblazer."
Acheron slowly stepped forward, her jade-like hand resting on the hilt of her blade as she stared down Jian Chen with a hint of challenge. Her exquisite eyes reflected a captivating radiance.
She made him feel utterly safe.
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