At Jinguang Xian's words, Duobao froze for a moment. Then he sensed the dense aura of Dao resonance surrounding Jinguang Xian, and his jaw nearly dropped in astonishment.
"You found one of the opportunities Senior Brother left behind too?"
Jingang Xian chuckled, then patted his chest.
"I didn't have to look. Senior Brother personally left this opportunity for me."
After hearing Jinguang Xian's explanation, everyone's eyes widened even further in astonishment.
They knew some people were lucky, but they had never imagined anyone could be as lucky as Jinguang Xian.
All he had done was get injured, and that had actually prompted Senior Brother to give him an opportunity outright.
They wondered whether they could find an excuse to return to Golden Ao Island and beg Senior Brother to grant them an opportunity too.
Of course, this thought merely flitted through the minds of the Jie Sect Disciples.
How could they truly dare return to Golden Ao Island and ask Senior Brother for resources to his face?
Wouldn't that just be stripping themselves of their own dignity?
Jinguang Xian seemed entirely oblivious to everyone's envious, jealous expressions. Instead, he turned to Duobao and spoke.
"Second Senior Brother, don't tell me you still haven't found one of Senior Brother's opportunities?"
"That can't be right!"
Duobao's face darkened at those words.
Back then, he had assumed Lu Feng was merely trying to comfort them.
Who could have imagined that Lu Feng had meant every word, and had truly prepared opportunities for them?
Now, not only had Qiongxiao obtained one, but even Jinguang Xian had too. Meanwhile, he, their Second Senior Brother, had gained nothing and was still treading water.
Where was he supposed to put his pride as their Second Senior Brother?
At the thought, Duobao's mood instantly soured.
Worse still, Jinguang Xian kept looking at him and sighing as though he wanted to say something but couldn't, making Duobao feel increasingly uncomfortable.
Soon, however, Duobao swept his gaze over all the disciples present. Upon discovering that they, like him, had not found the opportunities Senior Brother Lu had prepared, his heart immediately settled again.
It wasn't as though he was the only one who hadn't found anything. Weren't there plenty of others?
Besides, how could Senior Brother Lu's opportunities possibly be so easy to find?
Hadn't only Qiongxiao and Jinguang Xian found them?
Just as he was thinking this, another streak of light suddenly descended. This time, it was Zhao Gongming.
At first, Zhao Gongming's arrival drew little attention. But as his aura spread, everyone gradually realized something was amiss.
Wait, why was Zhao Gongming's aura so powerful?
And his strength had actually increased so much!
Looking at Zhao Gongming standing before him, Duobao's eyes held nothing but profound shock.
Not long ago, this junior brother of his had still been weaker than him. They had only been apart for a short while, yet Zhao Gongming had already surpassed him by a considerable margin.
"Greetings, Second Senior Brother!"
Zhao Gongming bowed to Duobao, then smiled at the Three Xiao Sisters and the others. The Three Xiao Sisters and Jinguang Xian cupped their hands in greeting as well.
"Senior Brother!"
"Judging by how you look, Senior Brother, you must have made a breakthrough?"
Zhao Gongming smiled warmly.
But when he looked at Duobao, there was a hint of surprise in his eyes.
"Senior Brother Duobao, haven't you found an opportunity lately?"
Feeling another knife plunge into his chest, Duobao wanted to start cursing.
Was it that he hadn't wanted to search for the opportunities Senior Brother had left behind?
He simply hadn't known about them!
Worse, every last one of them looked at him with sympathy, leaving Duobao unable to voice his pent-up frustration.
Duobao took a deep breath before barely managing to force out a smile.
"I just haven't started looking yet."
Zhao Gongming nodded at that.
"Then you should begin searching as soon as possible, Second Senior Brother. The number of opportunities Senior Brother left behind should match the total number of our Jie Sect Disciples, but Chan Sect Disciples will inevitably interfere."
At Zhao Gongming's words, everyone's expressions instantly sharpened!
That was right!
There were still those small fry from the Chan Sect!
Still, whenever he thought about how far Zhao Gongming and the other two had advanced in their cultivation, Duobao felt rather uncomfortable.
After all, he was the Interception Sect's Second Senior Brother, second only to Lu Feng. Yet in such a short time, these fellow disciples had already overtaken him.
When it had only been Qiongxiao, Duobao could still console himself. Now that Jinguang Xian and Zhao Gongming had surpassed him one after another, his mindset had truly begun to shift.
Yet beyond that shift, Duobao felt nothing but deep admiration for Lu Feng.
As expected of their Senior Brother, his methods were truly formidable. He had actually enabled their fellow disciples to make such enormous progress.
If I received one, surely my strength wouldn't be any lower than Zhao Gongming's and the others'?
Just then, Zhao Gongming helped him change the subject.
"Seeing how eager everyone is, I assume you've all come because of the matter with the Chan Sect."
Everyone present nodded.
Duobao seized the moment to speak as well.
"Now that everyone has witnessed the effects of the opportunities Senior Brother Lu left behind, we need to be even more vigilant."
"The Chan Sect has come with ill intentions this time. They must have received word long ago as well."
"And some of our Jie Sect Disciples are still in their hands. If those shameless scoundrels have brought them under their control, I'm sure none of us can rest easy."
"That is precisely why we must gather together and rescue our Jie Sect Disciples."
"However, anyone who doesn't wish to take the risk may remain here. I, Duobao, will never force anyone!"
After those words, everyone present instantly fell silent.
Yet not a single person spoke up to leave. Since they had chosen to come, they had naturally made their decisions long ago.
"Second Senior Brother, I'm not leaving!"
"I'm not leaving either!"
"The Interception Sect may have disbanded, but its Jie Sect Disciples are still here!"
"Exactly! Aren't they just a pack of sanctimonious hypocrites from the Chan Sect? What's there to fear?"
Seeing the fierce fighting spirit in the Jie Sect Disciples' eyes, Duobao couldn't help nodding in approval.
"Since we're all agreed, let's set out now!"
"We'll take on the Chan Sect and make this trip worthwhile!"
As his words fell, Duobao immediately transformed into a streak of light and rushed toward the foot of the nearby mountain.
Behind him, the many Jie Sect Disciples followed one after another.
Not one of them showed the slightest fear.
The people of the Chan Sect, however, remained completely unaware of all this.
Elsewhere.
Having obtained the Heaven-Overturning Seal, Tiger Monster and Snake Monster were delighted no matter how they looked at it.
After all, the Heaven-Overturning Seal was an Innate Spiritual Treasure, and it had even been refined by a Saint.
It was just that this Chan Sect Disciple wasn't particularly sharp.
He had actually believed something Tiger Monster had made up offhand.
In truth, even Tiger Monster had never imagined that tricking Guangchengzi into handing over the Heaven-Overturning Seal could be so easy.
But now that Tiger Monster had swindled the treasure into his hands, there was naturally no way he would hand it back.
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