Not arguing with fools was Su Qing's principle for conducting himself in the world.
Explaining things to fools seemed pointless anyway.
Now that his identity as a Cloud Mountain Expelled Disciple was gone, his Peak Qi Refining cultivation became all the more important. There was no need to expose his true cultivation for this man.
He gave him a perfunctory cupped-fist salute, ignored his demand that he kneel in greeting, and turned to leave.
"Su Qing, take one more step and see what happens!
You actually dare defy me!
Sect traitor! Hurry, you rogue cultivators, stop him!"
Within the sect, Yuan Tianye could command inner and outer disciples as if they were extensions of his arms. He had not expected Su Qing to treat his words like wind past his ears, and in a towering rage, he ordered the rogue cultivators helping him carry formation plates to stop Su Qing.
As for himself, he was a Tier 2 Formation Master, with a status not far below that of a Foundation Establishment Grand Cultivator. Delicate and precious as he was, there was no need for him to fight Su Qing's Puppets.
He did not wish to make a move himself, nor did he have the ability to do so.
The rogue cultivators at his side were far too clever.
Even if Su Qing was not favored by the Cloud Mountain Sect, he was still, at the very least, at Peak Qi Refining. Add to that two Armored War Bears and a squad of Lizard Warriors—yes, not one, but a whole squad!
Unless their brains had been kicked by donkeys, why would they offend a formidable individual like Su Qing just to flatter a fool?
The rogue cultivators had heard every word of the exchange between Yuan Tianye and Su Qing.
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