You're So Weak!

The Sea Calming Divine Pearls had sprung into action.

Zhao Gongming stepped forward, his aura surging. At that moment, strength was his defining trait!

"Hiss..."

"Just as I thought. Zhao Gongming already has the strength of an Inner Sect Disciple—and maybe even more!"

"Terrifying!"

The disciples erupted in an uproar.

A master's skill was clear from the moment he acted!

Everyone could tell that Zhao Gongming's strength had long surpassed that of every Outer Sect Disciple.

No wonder—no wonder he'd dared to question things!

If he hadn't had the strength to back it up, he'd have been expelled from the Interception Sect on the spot long ago!

But the strength he was displaying now had truly left everyone stunned.

Duobao was the referee and had always taken the most neutral position. Yet seeing the strength Zhao Gongming displayed stirred something within him.

Truthfully, he was now even more inclined to think Zhao Gongming would win.

This level of strength was what matched the position.

Otherwise...

Through the Sea Calming Divine Pearls, Duobao saw Lin Chuan inside and couldn't help feeling a little speechless.

This was what happened when someone's strength didn't match his status.

If the others found out, wouldn't they laugh at the Interception Sect?

"Alas..."

As far as Duobao was concerned, the outcome of this fight was already decided!

If Lin Chuan had shown his full strength from the start, he might have stood a chance. But given the strength Zhao Gongming was displaying now...

An ordinary person really couldn't match him.

Among the Outer Sect Disciples, he could already be called invincible.

And the other Outer Sect Disciples were even weaker.

Lin Chuan was nothing more than an ordinary, unknown nobody. How could he possibly be Zhao Gongming's match?

It was obvious!

Duobao couldn't help feeling conflicted.

As for the many Interception Sect disciples present, delight showed in their eyes.

Ever since the news about a Personal Disciple had spread, they'd been deeply dissatisfied. They had a serious problem with Lin Chuan.

What had he done to deserve it?

Their preconceived notions, combined with his various previous actions, had made the disciples present dislike him even more. Now that they'd seen Zhao Gongming unleash his power, their eyes lit up.

"Hah!"

"Let's see what he can do now!"

"They should strip him of his Personal Disciple status! What has he done to deserve it? He isn't worthy even among the Outer Sect Disciples!"

"He should be expelled from the sect!"

One of the disciples shouted furiously.

But...

That disciple didn't realize that his words immediately caught Lin Chuan's attention. They even struck a chord with him.

[Exactly! They should expel me from the sect. Why keep me tied down so tightly? What have I done to deserve this? What is it about me they like? I'll change it, all right?]

[Just tell me what to change, and I'll change it!]

Lin Chuan felt thoroughly dejected. He was completely deaf to the anger of the many disciples.

Yet deep down, he still held on to a glimmer of hope.

[Given how I've been acting, have I made a really bad impression on everyone? If so, then surely I won't be suited to the position of Personal Disciple.]

[Could they even expel me from the sect?]

Lin Chuan slowly began to analyze the situation.

By the time he reached that last thought, he was trembling slightly—but not from fear. He was delighted.

Sect Master Tongtian had been keeping an eye on everything. Especially as Zhao Gongming unleashed his power, he couldn't help feeling a little tense.

He might have been all-knowing!

But he didn't know how strong Lin Chuan was.

If things went wrong, there could be trouble!

He wanted to put Lin Chuan under some pressure, but he didn't want to see him get hurt!

But just as Sect Master Tongtian was starting to worry, he suddenly heard Lin Chuan's inner thoughts.

He nearly laughed in exasperation!

Good grief! At a time like this, he was still fixated on getting expelled from the sect. What kind of hopeless wretch was he?

Who didn't want to become an Inner Sect Disciple?

Who didn't want to become a Personal Disciple?

But this kid was determined to escape, going to great lengths to find a way out. If Tongtian couldn't hear his thoughts, he'd have gotten his wish by now.

"You've got quite the imagination. At such a solemn moment, instead of focusing on the fight, you're trying to slack off."

"You want to be expelled from the sect?"

"Don't even think about it. I'm not going to let you get your wish that easily."

"Hah! For now, you'd better watch and see whether you're going to get into trouble. You dare ignore someone else's attack? How big is your nerve?"

"You won't behave until you've suffered a little."

Sect Master Tongtian was at a loss for words. He silently decided that Lin Chuan needed to be taught a lesson.

Otherwise, the kid really wouldn't know his place.

Rumble...

The Sea Calming Divine Pearls trapped Lin Chuan. Then Zhao Gongming swung the Golden Whip in his hand, lashing out again and again!

Crack! Crack! Crack!

Because of the Sea Calming Divine Pearls, no one could see what was happening inside.

Zhao Gongming had no time to worry about anything else. After a frenzied barrage, the corners of his mouth lifted slightly.

He waved his hand, and the Sea Calming Divine Pearls gradually returned to him.

The disciples around them erupted in an uproar.

Seeing this, they wondered whether Zhao Gongming had already won.

Zhao Gongming was quite confident. There was no need to take an ordinary opponent too seriously. Besides, he'd just been so furious that he'd unleashed all his strength on the spot.

Once he gave it everything he had...

No Outer Sect Disciple could defeat him.

That was how confident he was.

"Sorry. I'll call you Senior Brother Lin one last time, but from now on, you'd better stay outside and behave yourself."

"You don't deserve the position of Personal Disciple, and you have no right to enter the Inner Sect."

"This will give you plenty of time to reflect!"

Zhao Gongming's words reflected what everyone present was thinking. Everyone immediately looked shocked.

"My heavens!"

"Is the fight over?"

"So strong! Amazing!"

"As expected of Zhao Gongming!"

The disciples marveled one after another. They were too far away, and the Sea Calming Divine Pearls were shining so brightly that they couldn't see what was happening inside.

So the disciples all shared their amazement.

But inwardly, they were delighted. At last, that unreasonable man had been taught a lesson.

But...

Just as everyone was celebrating,

Zhao Gongming recalled his Sea Calming Divine Pearls. The frenzied barrage had left the area in chaos.

Even he couldn't see clearly, but he didn't have the slightest doubt. His strength was more than enough to deal with some unknown nobody.

He didn't give it another thought...

Then, in the next instant, the expression on his face froze.

"You're so weak..."

A voice drifted lazily into his ears.