Chapter 679: Chapter 386: Conclusion
“Master Jing Mo, I am aware of Master Li’s request, and on behalf of the sect, I entrust their delivery to you for Master Li, hoping to compensate for the mistakes of the Mingxin Sect!” The Sect Leader of Mingxin Sect spoke with great deference, despite the frustration in his heart.
Master Jing Mo had been watching with a cold eye, not surprised by the way the Mingxin Sect handled internal affairs.
For the continuation of the sect, sacrificing a Golden Core Elder was not considered too great a loss.
“The Mingxin Sect should not think of seeking revenge on Master Li. The consequences of such actions are not something that the Mingxin Sect can afford!” Master Jing Mo didn’t forget to issue a warning in the end.
He was worried that the Mingxin Sect would do something foolish. If Li Shiming were to be harmed, even the Beishu Trading Company would not forgive him, the intermediary handling Li Shiming’s affairs.
In fact, his worries were unnecessary. If he had witnessed the battle where Li Shiming had revealed his fighting strength, he would have had no such fears.
Li Shiming, a Great Elder-level Body Refining Golden Core, was least afraid of sneak attacks. Without a Golden Core cultivator of Great Elder level, no Golden Core cultivator could easily harm Li Shiming’s body, whether or not Li Shiming put up any defense.
His body was the strongest defensive magical treasure, not something an ordinary Golden Core cultivator could breach with their methods.
“I, on behalf of the Mingxin Sect, guarantee that there will be no further conflicts with Master Li!” The Sect Leader of Mingxin Sect said with a bitter smile.
Master Jing Mo nodded. Now, they were just waiting for Bao Zhao to be brought forth.
Bao Zhao was hiding inside Bo Ran’s cave dwelling, a very safe place. The cave dwelling of a Golden Core Elder, situated within the Sect Protection Array of the Mingxin Sect, would not be in danger as long as the array remained unbroken.
Of course, that was assuming the Mingxin Sect itself did not take any action.
Once the Mingxin Sect decided to hand over Bo Ran, they naturally made no courtesy about his cave dwelling.
Several Array Masters, along with Golden Core Elders, forced a confrontation with the cave dwelling’s formation by using the Sect Protection Array, and it didn’t take long before the formation was breached.
A Golden Core Elder charged into the cave and captured Bao Zhao, who was clueless about what was happening and looked completely bewildered.
Another Golden Core Elder stayed behind to record everything in the cave dwelling. All belongings here would be confiscated by the sect.
Bao Zhao wanted to scream out, calling his father Bo Ran to save him, but the Golden Core Elder he once knew so well showed no mercy, completely sealing his body and leaving him with only the ability to breathe.
By now, any Golden Core Elder in the Mingxin Sect who knew the truth held resentment towards Bo Ran and his son, Bao Zhao.
It was because of the mistakes made by Bao Zhao that the Mingxin Sect had lost Fan Xi, a Great Elder.
This set back the Mingxin Sect’s path to revival by at least several hundred, if not a thousand years. With a Great Elder’s presence, Golden Core Stage cultivators and sea beasts of Sky Sea Island, both, would restrain themselves, and it would be much easier to obtain resources from dangerous places.
Without such a figure as a Great Elder, the Mingxin Sect could only send ordinary Golden Core Elders to take dangerous risks when gathering resources.
Not to mention, the remnants of the seven factions would surely take this opportunity to counterattack, making it even more difficult for the Mingxin Sect.
All this trouble was thanks to Bao Zhao in their hands. Not killing him with a single slap was the Golden Core Elder suppressing their anger, thinking of handing him over to Li Shiming to solve the most urgent major trouble.
When Bao Zhao was brought into the hall and saw his father Bo Ran, also restrained and weakened, despair flashed in his eyes.
“Thank you, Master Jing Mo!” the Sect Leader of the Mingxin Sect bowed as he spoke.
With a wave of his hand, Master Jing Mo used his Divine Thought to lift Bo Ran and Bao Zhao and flew them out of the mountain gate.
The Space Bracelet on Bo Ran’s arm was still there; no one suggested taking it off.
“Ah,” the Sect Leader of Mingxin Sect sighed as he watched Master Jing Mo depart, knowing the sect’s reputation would suffer greatly after this incident.
But compared to the annihilation of the sect, this was the most suitable choice.
“Restrict the sect’s disciples from going to Xia Country, and ensure the stationed disciples there take good care of Master Li’s mortal relatives. We can’t afford any more incidents!” After some thought, he issued an order.
The families of such cultivators were always the most troublesome. Threatening a cultivator with their mortal relatives is highly likely to be ineffective.
Because while cultivators do have affection for their mortal relatives, it typically isn’t very deep. However, should a mortal relative be harmed because of the cultivator, it could easily trigger the cultivator’s retribution.
Maintaining one’s state of mind is of the utmost importance in cultivation practice. This retribution may not necessarily be due to emotions for the mortal relatives, but rather more to protect the cultivator’s state of mind from damage.
That’s why, in the Cultivation World, the mortal family members of any cultivator, regardless of faction, receive kind treatment from all powers.
“Master Li, your orders have been obeyed!” Master Jing Mo said with a smile as he brought Bo Ran and Bao Zhao to Li Shiming.
“I wonder how much longer Elder Zang can hold out?” Li Shiming looked towards the Mingxin Sect and said enigmatically.
He couldn’t care less about Bo Ran and Bao Zhao.
He was one hundred percent certain; if Elder Zang really was no longer capable, he would have appeared by now—no matter that he hadn’t ventured this close to their grounds, Elder Zang did not show up.
While it’s true that Elder Zang could not take action, if Elder Zang came forward to negotiate with him, he wouldn’t dare to remain here.
“Master Li, are you planning to destroy the Mingxin Sect?” Master Jing Mo asked softly, understanding the implication in Li Shiming’s words.
Although his voice was soft, Bo Ran, who was close by, heard it and his eyes flashed with alarm, but they quickly turned to schadenfreude with a vengeful edge.