The Eternal Rise
Chapter 46

Beat You Until You're Convinced If You're Not

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Chapter 46: Beat Them Until They Submit (Part 2)

"Someone younger than me teaching us cultivation methods? Isn't this just wasting our time? I have an assessment in less than a year. If I can't become a sect disciple, I'll have to wait another five years!" one disciple complained.

Too many disciples were dissatisfied. Another disciple grumbled, "Exactly. We're so unlucky. Someone younger than us is assigned to teach here. This is simply too much."

"Hmph, a good-for-nothing with a mortal body and mortal spirit can become the Chief Disciple. This is truly a disgrace to our Washing Yan Ancient Sect!" a talented disciple spat disdainfully.

"Shh, Senior Brother Luo, be careful he doesn't hear you," a disciple whispered, tugging at his senior brother.

In fact, the Hall Master Zhou had already hinted that making things difficult for Li Qiye would be no big deal, and no one would stand up for him. This made the disciples in the martial arts hall even bolder.

"So what if he hears?" the disciple called Senior Brother Luo raised his voice, saying loudly, "He's just a useless good-for-nothing. What's so great about him? Even if he's allied with the Nine Sacred Demon Gate, he can't delay our cultivation because of it! Why have we been cultivating diligently all these years? It's all for the assessment and to become sect disciples. If we're held back by a good-for-nothing, then our efforts over the past few years will be in vain."

"Exactly, exactly," many disciples agreed. "We can't have our years of effort wasted by a good-for-nothing. We want to drive him away and get a new master!"

In an instant, dozens of disciples echoed the sentiment, banding together and clamoring for rebellion. Seeing this, Nan Huairen frowned and was about to step forward, but Li Qiye stopped him.

"Drive away this good-for-nothing! He's not qualified to teach us!" dozens of disciples shouted loudly.

"Exactly, someone who joined the sect just a few days ago and is even worse than me dares to boast about teaching us!" a disciple said disdainfully. "What Chief Disciple? Pfft, worthless!"

The disciple called Senior Brother Luo said loudly, "That's right. His cultivation is inferior to ours, yet he dares to teach us. This is simply a great humiliation! It's not difficult to teach us, but first, you have to defeat us."

"This might not be good," a female disciple with big eyes said timidly. "Provoking a senior is a serious offense."

"Pfft, provoking a senior? He has to be qualified to be our senior first," the Senior Brother Luo said loudly.

"Exactly. If he's not qualified to be our senior, then there's no point talking about teaching, let alone provoking a senior," many disciples chimed in. Without a doubt, this Senior Brother Luo held a significant position among these disciples.

Seeing the crowd's agitation, Li Qiye slowly stood up and walked down. He looked at the disciples and then calmly said, "So, you are very dissatisfied with me as your senior brother."

When Li Qiye spoke first, the disciples present suddenly quieted down. They looked at each other. No matter what, Li Qiye was, after all, the Chief Disciple, sent by the Elders.

"Dissatisfied? I can say that I'm a very open-minded person," Li Qiye said with a smile.

Li Qiye's smiling demeanor sent an inexplicable shiver down Nan Huairen's spine. Li Qiye's smiling expression gave him the illusion that a primordial beast was baring its fangs and licking them clean, staring at a flock of lambs.

At this moment, many disciples present suddenly turned to look at Senior Brother Luo. Without a doubt, this Senior Brother Luo was their backbone, and many looked to him for his stance.

This Senior Brother Luo was also confident and stepped forward. He was sixteen or seventeen years old. Looking at Li Qiye, who was younger than him, he sneered and said, "That's right, we are not satisfied. You only joined the sect a few days ago. What qualifications do you have to teach us? Hmph, if anyone can teach us, then our future will be ruined!"

"What is your name, junior brother?" Li Qiye surprisingly did not get angry and continued to smile.

Senior Brother Luo looked down at Li Qiye proudly and said, "I have no need to change my name or surname. I am Luo Fenghua! If you want revenge, come at me!"

Hearing the name, Li Qiye smiled. He had seen the roster and knew Luo Fenghua. Luo Fenghua had joined the sect for almost four years. His talent and physique were good. In four years, he had already reached the Palace Opening Realm.

As an outer disciple, he had no opportunity to access better cultivation methods. Moreover, 300 disciples were taught by one Hall Master. To reach the Palace Opening Realm in four years, even if his physique and Fate Palace were not outstanding, he could still be considered a minor genius.

"Besides this junior brother Luo, how many others are dissatisfied with me?" Li Qiye still said with a smile.

Luo Fenghua looked at the other disciples and said loudly, "If you're not satisfied, then don't be satisfied. It's no big deal. We are not cowards. We should unite and drive away this good-for-nothing. This is for ourselves! If a good-for-nothing teaches us, it will ruin our years of effort. If there are any punishments, come at me. I'll bear them!"

Luo Fenghua was quite persuasive and had some leadership ability.

"That's right, our rights need to be fought for by ourselves." Under Luo Fenghua's instigation, many disciples were moved and stepped forward.

In an instant, nearly a hundred disciples stepped forward. One disciple shouted, "Someone younger than us and who joined later than us is not qualified to teach us! Get out of Washing Stone Valley immediately!"

"That's right, get out immediately, get out!" other disciples shouted loudly.

The voices grew louder and louder. The disciples who had not joined in earlier now echoed the shouts under the surging crowd.

"It seems you are very dissatisfied with me." Li Qiye remained smiling in response to the disciples' dissatisfaction. "However, this was decided by the Elders, wasn't it? Since you are dissatisfied, and I am listening to your requests, then tell me, what kind of person is qualified to teach you?"

The crowd was surging, but Li Qiye did not get angry. His accommodating demeanor stunned the teenagers, who were mostly unsure of what to do and looked to Luo Fenghua.

Luo Fenghua was the crowd's favorite. He stepped forward and sneered, "It's not difficult to be our senior. At the very least, you must be stronger than us to be qualified to be our senior. If you can't even compare to us, then what right do you have to teach us!"

"So, you want to spar with me?" Li Qiye looked at Luo Fenghua with a smile and said.

Luo Fenghua's attitude became firm. "That's right. If you can beat me, then you are qualified to teach us! Hmph, if you can't beat me, don't blame me for being ruthless! I never show mercy to my enemies. By then, don't blame me for beating you until you're rolling on the ground. The moment I make a move, I'll break all your ribs!"

"This, this might not be good," the female disciple with big eyes said timidly. "It's fine to spar a bit, just stop when you touch."

Li Qiye shook his head and smiled. "I think this junior brother Luo has a point. Stopping when you touch, what kind of fight is that? Don't you all agree? Since we're going to fight, let's go all out."

"Good, victory depends on individual cultivation!" Luo Fenghua stepped forward and said loudly, "I will fight you!" Luo Fenghua indeed had courage.

Li Qiye smiled and stepped forward. "Since you want to fight, I'll accompany you." As he spoke, he slowly drew the Snake-Beating Cudgel from his waist and said, "As your senior brother, it wouldn't be right for me to make the first move. You go ahead."

"Hmph, overestimating yourself. Senior Brother Luo is already in the Palace Opening Realm. You dare to challenge Senior Brother Luo with a wooden stick? You're courting death!" someone said disdainfully upon seeing Li Qiye draw the Snake-Beating Cudgel.

Nan Huairen shook his head, knowing that someone was about to have a very bad day. Even the expert Xu Hui was beaten to the ground by the Snake-Beating Cudgel, let alone the current Luo Fenghua.

"Courting death!" Li Qiye drew out a wooden stick. To Luo Fenghua, this was a great humiliation. He shouted and spat out a treasure sword. It was a relatively low-level Treasure Artifact. As soon as the sword appeared, it let out a "buzz" and instantly transformed into surging sword shadows. With the move "Star Sword Vast River," he attacked Li Qiye from above.

"Bang—" With a sound, as soon as Luo Fenghua's treasure sword appeared, it was sent flying by Li Qiye's Snake-Beating Cudgel.

"Bang" With another strike, Luo Fenghua's vision was filled with stars. His face was fiercely struck by the cudgel, and blood stained his face. He couldn't dodge the Snake-Beating Cudgel at all.

"Bang— Bang— Bang—" Li Qiye showed no mercy. Dozens of strikes were fiercely delivered, and Luo Fenghua was instantly knocked to the ground. After a severe beating, Luo Fenghua cried out in pain. Li Qiye was particularly ruthless towards Luo Fenghua, beating him until his entire head and face were covered in blood.

"Ah—" Finally, when Li Qiye stopped, Luo Fenghua no longer had the strength to cry out and could only groan in pain.

Below the Heavenly Origin Realm, before the Snake-Beating Cudgel, there was only the fate of being beaten!

Nan Huairen couldn't help but look at Luo Fenghua with pity. Even Xu Hui was beaten so badly that he lost all his teeth. Li Qiye's actions were already considered merciful.

At this moment, all the disciples were stunned. In the blink of an eye, Luo Fenghua, the strongest among them, was beaten until he was covered in blood.

"All of you, step forward. Come at me together," Li Qiye said calmly, holding the Snake-Beating Cudgel and pointing at the few disciples who had echoed Luo Fenghua earlier.

"But, but we—" Seeing Luo Fenghua's fate, these disciples couldn't help but flinch back.

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