"Cut the crap. I've already passed the selection; I'm a disciple of the Thunder Control Sect now. What do you mean, your Thunder Control Sect and my Thunder Control Sect?" Xiao Hua said impatiently. "Enough nonsense. Pick up the spirit stones on the ground and give them to my senior brother!"
"N-No need... I'll do it myself..." Only then did Xiangyang come to his senses. He truly could not fathom why this junior brother of his, who had only just reached the tenth layer of Qi Cultivation, was so ferocious!
"You still won't pick them up?" Xiao Hua tightened his grip. "Wait until I crush this bastard to death, then let's see how you explain it to your Palace Master!"
"Th-This..." Gen Ming instantly lost all composure. Seeing the plea in Gen Liang's eyes, he hurriedly crouched down and scrambled with Xiangyang to gather up the scattered spirit stones. Then he looked at Xiao Hua pitifully, as though awaiting his next command.
"Open the doors to Jade Slip Hall!" Xiao Hua loosened his grip slightly and said to Gen Liang, "Don't try any tricks. Don't make me angry!"
"Yes..." Gen Liang's voice was hoarse. He did not dare delay in the slightest, channeling his magic power and sending a glow from both hands onto the doors of Jade Slip Hall. Gen Ming likewise formed a hand seal as instructed, and the radiance on the hall doors immediately faded.
"Come, Senior Brother." Xiao Hua tightened his grip again, dragging Gen Liang into Jade Slip Hall like a chick in his hand. Then he flung another remark at Gen Ming. "If you've got the guts, don't come in!"
A trace of excitement showed on Xiangyang's face, though even more worry filled it. He hurried into Jade Slip Hall, still pondering how this