[Harming your fellow disciples? I can't believe you have the nerve to say that.]
Lin Chuan curled his lip, completely unfazed. After all, as far as he was concerned, this was nothing.
[If they really pinned the charge of harming my fellow disciples on me, they might kick me out for good. But I don't want to be saddled with that label.]
[Though that old scoundrel Tongtian is incredibly annoying and always keeps an eye on me, I still don't want to be known as someone who harms his fellow disciples.]
[Of course, you lot who deliberately provoked me—tsk, tsk, tsk... You're practically begging to die. Haven't you just handed me an opportunity?]
[If I beat you up good, things might blow up. Then wouldn't I be able to leave this den of trouble?]
Sure, being branded someone who harmed his fellow disciples was a bit much, and it could damage his reputation.
But there was always a compromise.
He could be judged to have acted only after being provoked.
That might break a few rules.
But it wouldn't be too serious. At most, they'd probably make him leave Golden Ao Island for good.
And that was precisely what he wanted most. So he merely curled his lip, paying no attention at all to the others' provocations.
In the shadows, Sect Master Tongtian's mouth twitched.
Good grief!
He was downright flabbergasted!
"This kid just won't quit. The moment he gets the chance, he wants to leave Golden Ao Island. He's completely out of control!"
"Looks like I really need to teach him a lesson."
Sect Master Tongtian had initially appeared because he saw a potential conflict brewing. After all, as a Heavenly Dao Sage, nothing much could faze him.
But now that this conflict had suddenly arisen...
He had ended up showing himself...
That was hardly reasonable. At first, he'd only wanted to check on Lin Chuan, just in case anything happened to him.
But now, in a fit of anger...
He wasn't going to interfere.
Lin Chuan had infuriated him so much that he really wasn't going to step in this time.
All the kid thought about was getting expelled. What an ungrateful wretch.
A trace of resentment appeared in Sect Master Tongtian's eyes, but it vanished in an instant. Still, it showed just how much he was feeling.
He could hear the voice, but he couldn't see its owner.
Lin Chuan didn't have to think too hard to figure it out. It was just a bunch of people hiding their faces, too cowardly to show themselves.
Otherwise, he would've beaten them until they were crawling on the ground by now.
"Wasn't he right to punish someone who disrespected a senior brother?"
"He's only an Outer Sect Disciple. Who gave him the nerve to offend a senior brother?"
"Could it be you, you insolent coward? You hide your face and won't even show your true self. Is that what you call having a Dao Heart?"
Lin Chuan feared no one.
He spoke calmly, completely ignoring the person behind those words.
Whether anyone showed themselves made no difference to him. Since those Outer Sect Disciples had disrespected him, he would teach them a proper lesson.
That was all.
The few Outer Sect Disciples were held fast, as though Immobilization Technique had been cast on them. They couldn't break free at all.
When the voice heard what Lin Chuan said,
it fell silent.
But the crowd around them erupted.
He was seriously gutsy!
No one had expected Lin Chuan, who had only just become a Personal Disciple, to act so forcefully. Wasn't he afraid of being targeted?
Oh—
If he were afraid of being targeted, he probably wouldn't have acted so boldly.
The onlookers were all shocked.
At the same time, their anticipation grew.
"They're just a bunch of jealous people. They probably don't even dare show their faces. All they can do is pull strings behind the scenes. If people found out who was trying to go after a Personal Disciple..."
"Whether Master said anything or not, the other Personal Disciples certainly wouldn't stand by and do nothing."
"If Chief Disciple Brother steps in, this'll get interesting."
Quite a few disciples watched from the sidelines.
Naturally, they tried to find the owner of the voice, too.
Unfortunately, that person was very alert and didn't show himself so easily.
He had even made sure no one else could detect where he was. He was being extremely cautious.
Many people were left feeling a little helpless.
It was obvious this was a repeat offender.
Otherwise, why would he be hiding so thoroughly?
"Is this the true face of a Personal Disciple?"
"My junior brother merely asked a question, and now he's being accused of provoking and offending someone. As expected, Personal Disciples get special treatment."
"They're always protected."
"And no matter how hard we cultivate, we'll always be inferior to others."
"We never get the resources, and we're bullied whenever they please. Heh..."
The voice sounded once more.
But as soon as it did, the scene fell silent. This was an extremely sensitive topic, after all.
If the discussion went any further,
could it lead to some kind of unrest?
No one dared be even slightly careless now.
They all had to be extra cautious. If they got dragged into this, things could get serious. Even the many onlookers who'd been there from the start were now acting carefully.
They were starting to panic.
This wasn't easy to handle. If they got involved, one wrong move could spark a war between the Personal Disciples, Inner Sect Disciples, and Outer Sect Disciples!
That would be terrifying!
What's more...
Everyone knew that only when Master spoke would the matter truly be decided!
Anything they said was just empty talk, and could only stir up a little trouble.
Hearing this,
Lin Chuan said, "You're inferior in strength, talent, and perseverance..."
"Heh... What use are you? And you still dare to question things. Are you questioning Master?"
"Good grief. In that case, I won't argue with you!"
Lin Chuan immediately stopped paying them any attention.
All around him, silence fell.
The onlookers stared at him with strange expressions. He'd needed only two sentences to gain the upper hand and resolve every issue.
All the turmoil and hostility had vanished without a trace.
He had to admit...
That was a brilliant response.
If someone truly had extraordinary strength, talent, and perseverance, it would be obvious to everyone. Zhao Gongming, for instance.
And if they had talent and strength, they couldn't possibly have achieved nothing. In the end, they were just mediocre talents whose hearts burned with jealousy.
If that weren't the case, why would so much trouble and conflict have arisen?
Instead of merely laying out the facts,
he'd gone on to invoke Master, delivering the final blow!
Who would dare speak up?
Who would dare question him?
Who would dare argue?
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