A Verbal Battle at Chongyang Palace

Upon hearing the title "Quanzhen Seven, "Li Wei's heart sank.

It really was Wang Chongyang. He should have been dead for a long time, so why did he reappear?

Upon further reflection, Li Wei realized that this was a game world. Since characters and sects from different times and spaces could appear in one world, it wasn't unbelievable that someone who should have died long ago could be resurrected.

The problem now is not why that old bull-nosed man is here, but how his group can escape unscathed.

Looking at the Quanzhen Sect, including the Quanzhen Seven, they were all beaten black and blue by him. It was unlikely that Wang Chongyang would let him off easily. Judging from the force of the attack just now, Wang Chongyang was truly angry.

However, there is still room for maneuver. Given Wang Chongyang's master-level martial arts skills, he wouldn't need to expend so many moves to kill him.

In the battle between Gangdan and Quanzhen Sect, Li Wei gained over 500 cultivation points. This time, Li Wei didn't hesitate to use them all. He added them all to the Nameless Fist, instantly upgrading the original level Nameless Fist to level 3.

His strength returned, and regardless of whether a life-or-death battle was about to unfold, this preparation was necessary. Li Wei understood that in this mission world, there was no such thing as "loading progress"; failure meant death.

Therefore, there can be no carelessness whatsoever.

How can one escape unscathed from the clutches of a Grandmaster in a fit of rage?

This is a difficult problem. In terms of martial prowess, the five of them combined are probably no match for Wang Chongyang. Moreover, given that the other side is clearly stronger than them, resorting to force is the worst possible option.

So, is there a way to escape unscathed without resorting to violence?

Li Wei revealed a slight smile.

Yes, of course there is, and since the other party is Wang Chongyang, the success rate of this method is over 100%.

With this in mind, Li Wei, completely unafraid of the angry glares from the Quanzhen Sect members, stopped and walked over.

"Senior must be the founder of the Quanzhen Sect School, Master Chongyang, right?" At this moment, Li Wei was no longer the rogue who would beat anyone he saw. Now he was extremely polite and there was not a single fault with him.

Wang Chongyang was still furious, but given his status, it would be a loss of face to argue with this junior. So he nodded and said, "Indeed, I wonder why this young hero has attacked my Chongyang Palace, injured so many of my disciples, and even killed my grand-disciple... Hmph, if you don't give me an explanation, don't even think about leaving my mountain gate again!"

The grand-disciple he was referring to was naturally Yin Zhiping. At this moment, the unfortunate fellow had been unconscious for quite some time, his crotch a bloody mess, indistinguishable from the surrounding flesh. Judging from this, he probably wouldn't be able to be a man in this life, but being a competent transvestite Daoist priest wouldn't be a problem.

"An explanation? Hmph!" Although Li Wei's martial arts skills were not as good as those of a Grandmaster, his aura was not weak at all. "You want an explanation from me? I want an explanation from Master Chongyang!"

As he spoke, Li Wei became agitated, as if he had been wronged by Tianfu.

This surprised Wang Chongyang, leaving him somewhat confused.

"You beat my brother, severely injured my handcuffs, and now you want me to explain? This is utterly ridiculous! Tell me, what do you want me to explain?"

Li Wei knew immediately that there was a chance. People who uphold justice like to be in the right. If they are in the right, everything they do is perfectly justified, and no one can say anything about it. Today, Li Wei was going to seize the "right" position first.

"May I ask Master Chongyang, what does the Quanzhen Sect School's doctrine define as the orthodox lineage?" Li Wei stared at Wang Chongyang and asked loudly.

Stared at by this junior, Wang Chongyang chuckled, "The rules of my Quanzhen Sect School clearly state that mortals cultivating the Dao must first adhere to twelve words: 'Abstain from wine, women, wealth, and anger; refrain from clinging to desires and attachments; refrain from worry and idle thoughts.' Those who study the Dao do not concern themselves with worldly desires, nor dwell in worldly places. They renounce sensual pleasures and find joy in tranquility; they abstain from rich flavors and find beauty in simplicity; they refrain from wanton killing, greed, lust, and worldly emotions. This is the true path..."

Before he could finish speaking, Li Wei burst into laughter, his mockery evident in his voice, which made Wang Chongyang's face turn ashen.

"Do you look down on my orthodox Daoist teachings? You haven't even answered me yet, why did you injure my disciple!"

"What a fine 'absolutely no reckless killing, absolute no greed, absolute no lust for women'! Bah! Your disciple Qiu Chuji, without asking right or wrong, blindly protects that Yin Zhiping. How is he any different from a scoundrel? And your grand-disciple is even more lustful, committing the heinous acts of humiliation and rape. What? Can't I beat or kill such scum?" Li Wei took a step forward, his voice terrifying.

"What?"

Wang Chongyang was visibly shocked. He glanced back at the unconscious Yin Zhiping, then fixed his gaze on Qiu Chuji of Changchun.

"Changchun, tell me, what exactly happened?" Wang Chongyang asked angrily.

At this moment, Qiu Chuji was also dumbfounded. He didn't know about what happened back then, but he had heard about Xiaolongnü's story, so he hesitated for a moment.

"Hmph!" Upon seeing this, Master Chongyang was already furious.

Perhaps startled by the outburst of anger, Qiu Chuji hurriedly said, "Master, this is only the other side's claim, and Zhiping is currently unconscious and unable to confront us directly. There is no corroborating evidence, so it is absolutely unbelievable!" He then glanced at Li Wei and said coldly, "To cause such a ruckus in my Quanzhen Sect with just a few words is truly despicable. I beg Master to uphold justice for us!"

With a black eye, Qiu Chuji's words at this moment only made people laugh.

So, Li Wei smiled.

"What a shameless Quanzhen Religion! Qiu Chuji, you've been famous for a long time, have you ever heard of a thief committing a crime without witnesses present? If there are no witnesses, how can there be any corroborating evidence? Hmph, and even if Yin Zhiping wakes up, do you think he'll admit to committing such a capital crime? You wouldn't be trying to get that woman who was humiliated to come out and confess, would you? For your age, you still can't distinguish right from wrong, you deserve to be beaten!"

Li Wei's words became increasingly eloquent, and his voice grew louder and louder. The Quanzhen Sect was rendered speechless; they had never seen anything like it before. They hadn't expected that this young man, Bai Shan, was not only highly skilled in martial arts but also had such excellent oratory skills.

This means that Qiu Chuji, it is perfectly justified for me to beat you, and even your master cannot find fault with it.

Sure enough, after saying this, Qiu Chuji turned pale with anger and wanted to continue to argue, but when he heard his master's cold snort from the side, he quickly shut up.

Wang Chongyang sighed. With his sharp eyesight, how could he not see the resentment on the face of the white-clad woman behind Bai Shanxiao when they were talking?

Indeed, it would be a great humiliation for a woman to mention this matter in front of others.

Moreover, he had seen Yin Zhiping's expression when he first saw the woman in white, which was full of fear and guilt, so it must be true.

"Even if, as you say, Yin Zhiping committed this mistake and Changchun protected him, so you only punished him slightly, what wrong have the other Quanzhen Sect disciples done? Why did you have to harm them so severely? Besides, even if they did something wrong, it should be an internal matter of our Quanzhen Sect, what does it have to do with you, an outsider?"

Wang Chongyang, being a shrewd and experienced man, shifted the blame to Li Wei with just a single sentence.

That means even if my people make mistakes, punishing them is my responsibility, and it has nothing to do with you, a nobody.

Li Wei could easily understand what the other person meant.

At this point, he had already seized the initiative and achieved everything he wanted. All that remained was to lay out a few steps for this Master Chongyang to take.

Of course, Li Wei's offer of a way out left the other party with no choice but to accept it, unless this Master Chongyang was not afraid of being ridiculed by the world.

Thinking of this, Li Wei walked over and bowed to the fallen Quanzhen Seven, saying, "I also feel that I acted rashly and offended you seniors just now. I apologize for this... However, since Master Chongyang has arrived, I believe that with his status and position, he will make a fair decision. I will completely follow Master's wishes on how this matter should be resolved. If you want to avenge my brother, I will not retaliate. You may beat or kill me as you please!"

After saying this, Li Wei walked in front of everyone, dispelling all his inner energy, and stood tall with his head held high, looking every bit the heroic figure of someone about to die for their country.

However, this obviously affected behavior left the Quanzhen Sect members speechless.

First, Li Wei proactively admitted his mistake, which gave Wang Chongyang a way out; second, he emphasized the cause of the incident, indicating that even if he did something wrong, it was understandable; finally, and most importantly, there was a contrast between the two behaviors.

One type is someone who violates religious rules, rapes women, and protects his followers; the other is someone who harmed others, seriously injuring them, and the one who was seriously injured was Yin Zhiping, who was already guilty.

Weighing the two options, a difficult problem arises—a problem posed to Wang Chongyang. After all, if Li Wei is to be severely punished, how should Yin Zhiping, who committed even more serious crimes, and Qiu Chuji, who protected his disciple, be punished?

Although Wang Chongyang knew perfectly well what Li Wei was up to, he really had no way to deal with him. He couldn't very well take action after the other party had admitted his mistake; given his status, dealing with a junior would only invite ridicule.

After a moment, Wang Chongyang waved his hand. "This matter arose because of my disciple, so your offense against my Quanzhen Sect is somewhat understandable. Besides, Yin Zhiping is already seriously injured. Let's just drop this matter. You... go down the mountain!"

It's done!

Li Wei didn't dawdle. He bowed to Wang Chongyang and hurriedly led Xiaolongnü and the other three down the mountain. They rode their horses for dozens of miles before stopping to rest.

After resting against a large tree for a while, Li Wei thought to himself that he hadn't expected his trip to the Quanzhen Sect to be so fraught with difficulties. Originally, his training plan was to avoid contact with sects that had grandmasters in charge, but he had no idea where Wang Chongyang had come from.