The Fifth Elder's Revenge

Indeed, in the world of cultivators, weapons and treasures could be powered by magical energy...

Moreover, these weapons and treasures meant specifically for cultivators had to be forged using special methods.

Naturally, they were extremely valuable.

The three daggers before them alone were treasures worth over a hundred low-grade spirit stones... Zhang Sanlei, Li Zongqing, and Wang Fulai were, of course, sorely tempted by the sight.

Inner Sect Disciples like them earned only a dozen or so low-grade spirit stones from a month of chores, or even from going out on missions.

They also had to buy pills and use spirit stones to cultivate. That income was not even enough for their own needs, much less to buy magic artifacts...

Someone who could offer three magic artifacts in one go was clearly no ordinary expert.

Even their masters in the Foundation Establishment Realm could not produce such fine things to give them.

But this person wanted them to spread the truth about Ye Han and deal with him? That left them scratching their heads.

What exactly was the truth about Ye Han? That was crucial.

After all, they had seen Ye Han staying in one of the Seventh Elder's cave abodes. It belonged to the Seventh Elder-how could he casually give it to some brat with such a low cultivation level?

Thus, they dared not draw any firm conclusions about Ye Han's identity.

Yet the terms this person offered were simply too tempting.

The three exchanged glances. Li Zongqing and Wang Fulai had always followed Zhang Sanlei's lead, so both looked to him for a decision.

Seeing their gazes, Zhang Sanlei gritted his teeth and asked, "Then may I ask, Senior, just what is Ye Han's background? Why is he staying in the Seventh Elder's cave abode?"

Indeed, tempting as the magic artifacts before them were, the Seventh Elder was not someone they could afford to offend. After all, they belonged to Seven Mysteries Peak. If they were caught targeting someone under the Seventh Elder's protection, would that not be asking for an early death?

Then Zhang Qingshan would not be the first to head down the mountain to become an unaffiliated disciple. The three of them would be driven down first.

Without clearing things up, he did not dare agree lightly.

The other person fell silent for a moment, then scoffed. "Hmph! You're overthinking this. What connection could he possibly have to the Seventh Elder? He merely got lucky. Thanks to the blessings left by his ancestors, he obtained an Azure Mystic Token and joined the Azure Profound Sect directly as an Inner Sect Disciple. He even received a Foundation Establishment Pill! That brat traded his Foundation Establishment Pill to the Seventh Elder for that cave abode."

At the mysterious person's words, the expressions in Zhang Sanlei's, Li Zongqing's, and Wang Fulai's eyes changed sharply. All three looked doubtful. Had they heard wrong?

That little brat actually had an Azure Mystic Token, and even a Foundation Establishment Pill?

Ye Han had traded a Foundation Establishment Pill to the Seventh Elder for that cave abode?

What a dreamlike turn of events! No wonder Ye Han could live in such a fine cave abode despite his seemingly pitiful cultivation.

It truly filled them with envy, jealousy, and resentment. They were so envious they could practically bleed.

This situation was utterly beyond their expectations.

They could barely believe their own ears.

Zhang Sanlei could not help asking, "Senior, are you deceiving us?"

The other person replied coldly, "With my standing, would I need to deceive juniors like you?"

Zhang Sanlei, Li Zongqing, and Wang Fulai looked uneasy at those words, an odd thought stirring in each of their hearts. If your standing is so high, is there any need to target Ye Han, a boy barely into his teens?

But none of them dared voice those thoughts. They could hear how furious this senior was with Ye Han-furious enough to use them against him. Clearly, this so-called senior was no good man.

If they offended him, none of the three would come to a good end either.

Thus, Zhang Sanlei gritted his teeth and said, "Senior, I agree! But if anything happens, where can we find you?"

Indeed, they were not the sort to shy away from trouble. Besides, they already disliked that damned Ye Han somewhat. He was so young, with such a low cultivation level, yet he lived in such a fine cave abode...

They did not even have cave abodes of their own!

If things truly were as this senior said, Ye Han had merely used an Azure Mystic Token to obtain a Foundation Establishment Pill, then traded it to the Seventh Elder for this cave abode.

Then the Seventh Elder had no real connection to Ye Han at all. Targeting Ye Han would not offend the Seventh Elder.

Besides, this person had not demanded that they act against Ye Han immediately. They could investigate the situation first, then take their time dealing with him.

Still, they could only hear this person's voice, not see him. Clearly, he did not want to reveal his identity...

On the other hand, since he had appeared within the Azure Profound Sect, he certainly could not be an outsider.

After all, the Azure Profound Sect was protected by formations and restrictions. Outsiders would find it exceedingly difficult to sneak in.

Thus, this powerful figure was very likely an elder.

The other person said coldly, "If you don't even dare handle this trifling matter, what else is there to discuss?"

At those words, Zhang Sanlei, Li Zongqing, and Wang Fulai froze, then made up their minds.

Indeed, it was only a mere Ye Han, with Zhang Qingshan at his side. What was there to fear? At worst, they could ask their masters for help.

"All right! Senior, leave it to us."

Zhang Sanlei committed himself and agreed, while the other two were tempted as well.

On a mountaintop a thousand zhang away.

The Fifth Elder sat cross-legged on a large boulder, his eyes closed as though he were resting his mind and cultivating...

Suddenly, he opened his eyes. A trace of coldness appeared in them as he muttered to himself, "Hmph! A mere mortal actually dared scheme against me! Hmph!"

With that, his figure stirred, and he vanished from the boulder in an instant.

Under normal circumstances, however, how could a mighty Golden Core Stage cultivator like him bother holding a grudge against a mere mortal?

But after returning, the more he thought about it, the stranger it seemed. He kept feeling that damned Ye Han, a little brat with an old schemer's mind, had actually plotted against him...

And that damned old bastard, the Seventh Elder, had refused to give him any face, even competing with him for the Foundation Establishment Pill!

He had even given his unused cave abode to Ye Han. Clearly, he was opposing him, afraid that his own grandson would advance to the Foundation Establishment Realm...

Then he happened to spot Zhang Sanlei, Li Zongqing, and Wang Fulai. At a glance, he could tell these three had a grudge against Ye Han and Zhang Qingshan. They would surely find it easy to uncover the truth about Ye Han.

Thus, he had told the three of them to spread the truth about Ye Han throughout Seven Mysteries Peak.

After that, he would not need to deal with Ye Han himself at all.

Many of the disciples would covet Ye Han's cave abode and use every means imaginable to target that little fellow...

Then he would see just how that brat Ye Han died.

He would teach that brat the consequences of offending a high-level cultivator! Hmph! Daring to play tricks in front of him-the boy must have grown tired of living...