"Isn't it just eating a few humans? What's all the fuss about?!"
"The Demon Race eating humans is the natural cycle of heaven's way—what's wrong with that?"
"Besides, since when do you have the right to control me?!"
"I am an outer disciple of the Jie Sect, a disciple of the Saint—who are you to point fingers?!"
Xuándū suppressed the fury churning within him and spoke coldly.
"This Humble Daoist is the senior brother of the Xuan Sect, and it is my duty to instruct the disciples of our school."
"You slaughter the innocent and pile up karmic sin—you're only bringing trouble to Third Uncle Master!"
That Jie Sect disciple showed no sign of backing down: "Even my Master doesn't control me—who are you to interfere?"
"You and I are both disciples of the Saint. Do you really think I'm afraid of you?"
"Fellow disciples, come quickly! Xuándū is bullying a Jie Sect disciple!"
The moment his words fell, the several Jie Sect disciples who had been devouring humans arrived in an instant.
Their eyes gleamed with malice as they fixed their gazes on Xuándū and Xuándān.
"Could it be that Senior Brother Xuándū intends to discipline us on behalf of our Master?"
"Since when did Senior Brother Xuándū have that authority?"
"If word of this reaches our Master's ears, I wonder what Uncle Master and our Master will think?"
"..."
A cacophony of voices poured into Xuándū's ears.
The mountain-range phantom that had been pressing down on the Jie Sect disciple also faded somewhat.
Yes—if this caused discord between his Master and Third Uncle Master...
Wouldn't he be the guilty one?
But...
Xuándū's gaze fell upon the humans in the distance.
Countless exhausted people stood there.
They looked at Xuándū with hopeful eyes.
Yet those were his own kin, bound by the same blood.
How could he stand by and watch his people be oppressed without lifting a hand?
Xuándū found himself caught in a dilemma, his heart torn.
The pinned Jie Sect disciple only thought he had cowered.
"Xuándū, release me at once!"
"It's just a few humans—I won't eat them in front of you, that's all!"
"Let's just pretend this never happened."
Puchi!!!
A violet sword shadow suddenly erupted!
The pinned Jie Sect disciple's head was severed, rolling to the ground as blood gushed like a pillar.
On the dust-stained face, a hint of mockery still lingered.
"Too damn much nonsense—annoying as hell."
After killing the demon, Xuándān turned his gaze to the remaining Jie Sect disciples.
A chill ran through their hearts as they instinctively stepped back.
But they quickly recovered, pointing at Xuándān in terror.
"You... you dared to kill a fellow disciple!"
"I'm going back to Kunlun Mountain right now to report you!"
The moment the words left their mouths, the Jie Sect disciples scattered in all directions.
The Purple Cloud Sword shot forth in an instant, and several more Jie Sect disciples' heads flew into the air.
As blood spurted like a fountain, Xuándū finally snapped back to reality.
"Junior Brother, how could you kill them all?!"
The Purple Cloud Sword returned to his hand, and Xuándān spoke unhurriedly.
"He was too arrogant. This Seat found him insufferable."
"A disciple like that—disrespectful to his senior brother, piling karmic sin for the Jie Sect—what use is there in keeping him?"
Xuándān's sharp gaze fell upon Xuándū, startling him.
He had never seen such an expression in his Junior Brother's eyes before.
The Junior Brother who usually laughed and joked all day actually had such a demeanor.
Xuandan immediately cursed harshly.
"Elder Brother, why are you jabbering on with a beast?"
"With such indecisiveness, how can you set an example for the disciples of the Three Sects?!"
Chapter 16: Tsundere Tongtian, Stiff-Mouthed to the Core!
Xuan Du's expression at this moment was quite colorful.
In the end, it seemed as if a thousand words all dissolved into a single sigh.
"Alas... Junior Brother, you have only just entered the Xuan Sect. It's only natural that you don't know some of the hidden circumstances."
This immediately piqued Xuandan's curiosity.
"Oh? Please, Elder Brother, speak."
Xuan Du patiently explained.
"Right now, the three sects of the Xuan Sect on Kunlun Mountain appear harmonious on the surface, but in truth, they harbor hidden schemes. It's like boiling oil over a roaring flame."
"At any moment, it could all explode completely."
"Master and the two Uncle Masters haven't gathered together in a long time."
Xuandan's brow furrowed slightly.
Thinking back to since he had taken Master, the disciples of the three sects still interacted, but the three Sages had never shown themselves or gathered. He suddenly understood.
Xuan Du sighed again, his face full of melancholy.
"Among the disciples of the three sects, the Ren Sect has only you and me, so there's no trouble there."
"The Chan Sect Junior Brothers value propriety the most, so they often clash with the Jie Sect disciples."
"The Jie Sect disciples are a mixed bag. There are talents like Duobao, Zhao Gongming, and the San Xiao who are no less than us, but there are even more who have talent but no virtue, and they can barely hide it here on Kunlun Mountain."
"This Humble Daoist fears that this will be the spark that ignites the conflict between the three sects, so I have been hesitant and dare not make a move."
Xuandan's brow slowly knit together.
Since he had taken form on Kunlun Mountain, he had been absorbed in cultivation and alchemy, and indeed hadn't interacted much with the other Fellow Disciples.
He hadn't expected the seeds of the Three Pure Ones' rift to have been planted this early.
Xuan Du continued.
"The few Junior Brothers who died were Outer Disciples, but given Uncle Master Tongtian's protective nature, he will surely go to Master to demand an accounting. I don't know what to do then."
Then he stared seriously at Xuandan and said earnestly, "Junior Brother, when the time comes, just deny it completely."
"This matter arose because of the human race. This Humble Daoist will naturally bear the full responsibility."
Xuandan looked at his Elder Brother's protective demeanor and smiled. "I believe that Uncle Master Tongtian is not a man who is unreasonable."
From his past-life memories, Tongtian truly wasn't that kind of person.
He had memories of a past life, and he only felt that the Three Pure Ones splitting up was something that was bound to happen sooner or later.
He didn't find this matter so unacceptable.
Xuandan revealed a slight smile and said softly.
"Elder Brother, This Humble Daoist understands your meaning."
"But what kind of creatures are these few beasts? Keeping them around only corrupts the Jie Sect's fortune and adds to its karmic debts."
"There are many Jie Sect disciples like them. If you ask This Humble Daoist, it would be better to slay them all."
Such shocking words came from Xuandan's mouth.
Xuan Du was immediately greatly alarmed and quickly said, "Junior Brother, be careful with your words. Uncle Master Tongtian values teaching without discrimination. You must never speak of this again."
Xuandan still wore an unconcerned expression.
"In This Humble Daoist's view, some are born beasts. No matter how you teach them, they cannot be taught well."
"If it can improve the Jie Sect's atmosphere even a little, and reduce the Jie Sect's karmic debts, then Master and Uncle Master Yuanshi's moods would also improve considerably."
"A move that benefits three parties at once. May I ask, Elder Brother, what is wrong with it?"
As his words fell, Xuan Du looked at Xuandan's free and unrestrained demeanor.
His expression was somewhat complicated, but it quickly returned to normal. He nodded and said, "Junior Brother is right. It is This Humble Daoist who has lost sight of the fundamentals and strayed from his original heart."
Just then, the humans who had been hiding all emerged.
They ran out from the surrounding caves, kowtowing in worship.
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