Please Approve My One-on-One Duel with Him

The Dao Alliance is invading!

Lu Li let out a shout, incredibly loud, carrying for miles.

Hearing this, the man in gold robes had his expression shift drastically.

The man in green robes was also filled with panic.

The next moment, an aura as vast and heavy as a mountain descended, suppressing the hearts of everyone present.

It was the pressure of a Golden Core.

Immediately after, high above in the sky, a burly, red-haired giant and a charming, alluring woman draped in black gauze appeared.

"Who was shouting nonsense just now? Daring to claim the Dao Alliance is invading? Are you looking for death?"

The red-haired giant swept his tiger-like eyes downward, his Sha Qi surging.

The alluring woman beside him did not speak, her autumn-ripple eyes merely lingering on Lu Li through her black gauze.

"Li Jing, true disciple of True Lord Yellow Spring, pays respects to True Person Red!"

Seeing the two Golden Core cultivators, the man in gold robes put away his flying sword and bowed: "Disciple was on patrol when I discovered this person suspected of harming fellow disciples. I was just about to apprehend him when he suddenly shouted 'The Dao Alliance is invading.' His crimes are truly heinous..."

"Heinous your mother."

Before he could finish, Lu Li snorted in disdain, cutting him off directly.

"You!"

The man in gold robes, named Li Jing, felt rage surface on his face at these words, a fierce glint flashing in his eyes.

If not for the presence of the Golden Core True Persons, he likely would have killed him on the spot!

However, Lu Li did not fear the man's murderous gaze in the slightest. He pulled out his jade token, flashed it at the two Golden Core cultivators in the sky, and bowed: "Two True Persons, I am Lu Li, a true disciple under True Person Ghost Demon. I was practicing in this stone forest when I accidentally shattered a piece of Black Steel Stone and discovered a low-grade Spirit Ghost inside. But this man hid nearby, launched a sneak attack, and tried to forcibly seize my Spirit Ghost. I ask the True Persons to uphold justice."

"What?"

"A true disciple of True Person Ghost Demon?"

The man in green robes and Li Jing exchanged a glance, their expressions darkening.

They had assumed this brat was merely an introductory disciple of some True Person who could be easily bullied, never expecting him to be a true disciple!

And a true disciple of that True Person Ghost Demon who was about to ascend to the Nascent Soul stage, at that!

This was becoming troublesome.

However, since the matter had escalated to this point, admitting guilt would mean losing his cultivation base, if not his life.

Thinking of this, Li Jing gave the man in green robes a look.

The man in green robes understood immediately and bowed solemnly: "True Person, this brat is lying! The Spirit Ghost in this stone forest was clearly raised by me! This brat took advantage of my absence to steal my Spirit Ghost! Fortunately, I discovered it in time! But after being caught, he didn't flee and instead tried to forcibly seize the Spirit Ghost! His crimes are unforgivable! I have both witnesses and physical evidence to prove it!"

"What witnesses and physical evidence?"

The red-haired giant asked.

"The witness is naturally this patrolling disciple, Senior Brother Li Jing. The physical evidence is the stone carvings in this forest; I carved them all..."

The man in green robes replied.

"Carved your mother."

Lu Li's expression was icy, his mouth still foul as he interrupted again: "You say you carved them, so you carved them? I could also say I carved the tombstone on your mother's grave! Do you believe that?"

"You! Brat! You go too far!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the man in green robes' gloomy face turned instantly furious, his teeth grinding as he cursed.

Beside him, Li Jing's gaze was also dark, his killing intent surging.

"Too far your mother!"

Lu Li glanced at him with utter disdain, then turned and bowed: "Two True Persons, I came to the Ten Thousand Ghost Cave this time to find a low-grade Spirit Ghost as a congratulatory gift for my Master! My Master treats me with immense kindness, and my filial piety toward him reaches the heavens. Therefore, I will not allow anyone to steal the gift I have prepared for him. I ask the True Persons to discern the truth!"

"..."

Hearing this, the red-haired giant did not speak, turning instead to look at the alluring woman beside him.

There was no need to look at the jade token in the brat's hand; just hearing him greet everyone's mother the moment he opened his mouth was enough to know he was definitely a true disciple of True Person Ghost Demon.

Now that the brat had brought up True Person Ghost Demon, this was becoming difficult to handle.

After all, that patrolling disciple, Li Jing, had a Master who was True Lord Yellow Spring of the Nascent Soul Middle Stage.

Neither side could afford to be offended.

At this moment, the alluring woman gently brushed her hair and giggled: "This matter is actually quite simple. Who is telling the truth and who is lying will be clear once we go before the Heart-Questioning Mirror in the Penalty Prison Hall."

"Very well. The elder in charge of the Penalty Prison Hall today is my martial uncle. He has always been impartial and incorruptible," Li Jing said coldly.

Beside him, the man in green robes looked at Lu Li with the venomous, hateful gaze of a viper, his killing intent undisguised.

Trouble.

Lu Li frowned.

The Penalty Prison Hall is akin to an enforcement division, governing the ironclad laws and regulations of the entire Yin Underworld Ghost Sect. With its authority to punish and execute, its fearsome reputation is widespread.

Once you enter the Penalty Prison Hall, it is nearly impossible to leave without being stripped of a layer of skin.

With the immense backing these two possess, they can manipulate the truth, turning black into white at their whim.

He, the plaintiff, would end up becoming the defendant!

"Lu Li, is it? You want to go to the Penalty Prison Hall to prove your innocence? Once you enter that place, it's not easy to come back out," the red-haired giant in the sky said with a meaningful tone.

"Hmph."

The man in green robes let out a cold snort, his face revealing a smug expression.

It was as if he already had the victory in his grasp.

"Of course I'm going!"

However, the next moment, Lu Li showed no fear, declaring proudly, "I, Lu Li, have found two low-grade Spirit Ghosts in less than a month—I am favored by destiny! Yet this fellow attempted to murder me. I suspect he is a mole for the Dao Alliance! He tried to kill me on purpose to sabotage the fortune of our Ghost Sect! I want to report this to the Sect Master! I want justice! I want to see the Sect Master!"

He shouted the final sentence at the top of his lungs.

Instantly, the man in green robes and Li Jing looked panicked, terrified that the Sect Master might actually be summoned.

On the other hand, the red-haired giant and the alluring woman nearby both wore expressions of appreciation.

This kid knows how to turn a small matter into a big one, and a big one into an explosion; he will definitely be an outstanding youth of the demonic path in the future.

"Enough."

At this moment, the red-haired giant spoke up: "Li Jing, you will compensate this Lu Li with one hundred medium-grade spirit stones, and we shall treat this matter as if it never happened."

"True Person Red, this..."

Li Jing's brows furrowed tightly, his expression turning sour.

"Li Jing, you two brothers have pulled these little stunts more times than I can count. Out of respect for your master, I have been turning a blind eye. What, do you really want to drag these sordid affairs before the Sect Master?"

The red-haired giant glanced at him and transmitted his voice.

"..."

Li Jing's heart sank. Shifting his gaze, he cupped his hands toward the red-haired giant: "This disciple obeys."

"Wait!"

Just then, Lu Li spoke up.

"Hmm? What is it?"

The red-haired giant turned to ask.

"One hundred medium-grade spirit stones—this compensation is not enough!"

Lu Li's voice was resonant and firm.

"Kid, don't push your luck! One hundred medium-grade spirit stones is ten thousand low-grade spirit stones; that's enough for a piece of trash like you to use until you die!"

The man in green robes gritted his teeth, cursing with a sinister tone.

At this point, he realized he was going to take the loss.

Furthermore, after being berated so harshly earlier, the fury in his heart was still burning, and he naturally wanted to lash back to vent his anger.

"Rest assured, your father will be dead long before I am."

Lu Li crossed his arms, his face cold: "Those one hundred medium-grade spirit stones are for me to buy your father a burial shroud. Besides, my Ghost Raising Tower was smashed by you—you must pay for that! And my medical fees, emotional distress fees, nutritional fees, travel expenses, cold drink fees, shampoo fees, and this and that... you need to pay more!"

Huff, huff, huff!

The man in green robes was so angry that smoke was practically pouring from his seven orifices, and he nearly shattered his teeth: "You, you, you... how much do you want?"

"Just a casual twenty thousand eight hundred medium-grade spirit stones will do. Calculated out, that's only two million eighty thousand low-grade spirit stones. Not much."

Lu Li replied as if it were nothing.

"Abominable!"

Hearing this, the man in green robes finally lost his composure. He turned his head abruptly and cupped his hands:

"Two True Persons, this kid is truly too hateful and too arrogant! Please grant me permission to challenge him to a duel! A fight to the death!"