The Ling Tian Sword Master animatedly recounts the past events of Chen Dali and Zhang Gou Dan.
The audience listens very seriously, with Lin Tiantian even taking out a small notebook, jotting down notes as she listens.
"That Zhang Gou Dan, was my neighbor back then. In our village, everyone was poor, and it was common to give kids humble names, believing it would make them easier to raise. Just call out ’Gou Dan’ in the village, and at least five kids would respond," said the Ling Tian Sword Master, even affirming his own parents for the comparison: "In contrast, my name sounds much better. It resonates with power and dominance. Thus, I’ve always suspected that after Zhang Gou Dan joined the sect, he targeted me out of jealousy for my good name."
Lin Tiantian nods vigorously and takes down notes diligently.
A bloody case triggered by a name.
Exciting, so exciting.
"Previously, even though Zhang Gou Dan and I didn’t get along, at most he would just irritate me both overtly and covertly, never actually doing anything significant. I never really took it to heart," said the Ling Tian Sword Master coldly: "Who would have thought, my tolerance would only make him more presumptuous!"
Upon hearing this, Lu Zhuoyan asked: "Senior brother, by not taking it to heart, are you referring to the time you didn’t hang his personal underwear up on the sect’s signboard?"
Shi Nian’s eyes lit up, and he hurriedly patted Lin Tiantian’s hand: "Quick, write that down!"
Lin Tiantian scribbles furiously.
The Ling Tian Sword Master’s complexion changes, and he looks at Lu Zhuoyan with a poker face, saying: "Nonsense! That underwear was clearly hung by thieves from the Demon Path, what does it have to do with me. Wait, how do you even know about this incident!"
Speaking of that time.
Chen Dali and Zhang Gou Dan were both pure and innocent youths.
Calculating the time, it has already been a thousand years ago.
Lu Zhuoyan cleared his throat: "That day, I offered Master a rare jug of Green Leaf Wine..."
The Ling Tian Sword Master immediately understood: "After Master had a drink, indeed, he would spill everything!"
Midway through speaking, the Ling Tian Sword Master suddenly realized something, glaring at Lu Zhuoyan: "Hold on, where did you, little rascal, get Green Leaf Wine?"
This wine was extremely rare, and even he only occasionally got a jug of it.
He’d only indulge in a small sip during his happiest moments.
Despite his thriftiness in drinking it, the wine still vanished into thin air when there was over half a bottle left!
He had been upset over this for quite a while.
The Ling Tian Sword Master’s gaze sharpens as he looks at Lu Zhuoyan.
Great, now the crime suspect can be locked down.
"Senior brother, let’s get back to Zhang Gou Dan," Lu Zhuoyan swiftly changes the subject: "His behavior over the past few years has become increasingly outrageous, obviously aiming to break all ties with our sect! Senior brother, we must not just sit here and wait for doom!"
The Ling Tian Sword Master snorts coldly, but goes along with the change of subject.
"Correct. In the past, out of regard for his status as Sect Leader, I’ve always been willing to give way when possible. However. The incident with the Myriad Magic Forbidden Land has served as a wake-up call," the Ling Tian Sword Master becomes serious, his gaze scanning over his several disciples below.
Then, his expression turns ugly.
"Shi Nian! Lin Tiantian! Is now the time to discuss the Sect Leader’s underwear color?" Ling Tian Sword Master barked sternly.
Shi Nian and Lin Tiantian immediately straightened up.
"The underwear was red," Lu Zhuoyan blurted out unexpectedly. "It’s said that was the Sect Leader’s birth year."
"Oooooo," Shi Nian and Lin Tiantian howled like wolves and quickly wrote it down.
"Where is your composure!?" Ling Tian Sword Master said with a face full of disappointment, "Now is the time when our sect’s survival hangs in the balance! And you still have the mind to gossip about these things!"
"Master, when you secretly stole the Sect Leader’s underwear, did you get a glimpse of his butt? Was it white?" Shi Nian suddenly asked.
"Actually, it was pretty white," Ling Tian Sword Master reflexively replied, and then Lin Tiantian began to write furiously again.
Ling Tian Sword Master couldn’t help but slap the table, "Focus! Today, we must make a decision. Are we going to completely yield and just leave Divine Martial Sect, or confront that bastard head-on! You are my disciples, and this matter is also out of great concern to you. Whatever thoughts you have, speak them freely."
"Yield?" Yun Jian snorted coldly as he spoke first, "Yield doesn’t exist in my dictionary. We must fight, even if it means death, we’ll fight to the end."
He gripped the hilt of his sword tightly, his expression determined.
Smiling, Lu Xingzhi spoke calmly, "Master. As you just saw, in full view of the public, he dared to act against Big Sister. If we just walk away, how do we account for the fright Big Sister experienced?"
"Exactly. Big Sister was so scared her heart rate increased, we at least need to hang the Sect Leader’s underwear one more time for a proper release," Lin Tiantian said.
Shi Nian’s eyes lit up, "I wonder what color his underwear will be this time..."
"You two!" Ling Tian Sword Master looked at his two youngest disciples, "With his current cultivation level, how could his underwear be stolen so easily! No... that’s not what I mean! Can’t you think of anything other than stealing someone’s underwear?"
With an innocent face, Shi Nian replied, "Master, we were just thinking about it, you’re the one who actually took action."
Ling Tian Sword Master fell silent for a while.
Then he cleared his throat and turned to Mu Nanqing, "Nanqing, what do you think? Let me remind you that if you stay, you are the one in the most danger. With Li Nanfeng out of the way, you are now the most outstanding among the younger generation. As per the rules of Divine Martial Sect, the next Sect Leader will definitely be the most invincible among peers. He will never willingly pass the position to my disciple, and I’m afraid the schemes targeting you will be endless from here on."
But Mu Nanqing remained calm.
She said softly, "Master. The more this is the case, the less we can leave. If we stay, at least the sectarian rules of Divine Martial Sect restrain him, and even if he wants to deal with me, he wouldn’t dare to do so brazenly. Once we leave, that’s when we’ll truly have no backing."
Ling Tian Sword Master sighed, "It’s me who’s dragged you all down."
Mu Nanqing shook her head, "No matter who it is, as long as one has talent and capability, they would become the target of the Sect Leader’s suppression. Master, we can’t just become mediocre people in order to avoid the Sect Leader’s trepidation."
Ling Tian Sword Master understood this and spoke up gently, "Then we have reached a consensus. We cannot step back on this matter! Zhang Dog Egg may be the Sect Leader, but the sect has its rules, and above the Sect Leader, there are still several Supreme Elders who will not tolerate his misconduct! We from this branch will give him a good fight! Let him see that the current Divine Martial Sect is not his Zhang Dog Egg’s world!"
Ling Tian Sword Master spoke with inspiring passion.
Everyone’s face showed expressions of excitement.
Ling Tian Sword Master looked up and saw Shi Nian idly playing with her nails.
Ling Tian Sword Master’s face darkened, "Shi Nian, what are your thoughts?"
Suddenly called upon, Shi Nian instinctively sat up straight.
Ling Tian Sword Master said irritably, "Speak!"
"Speak up!" Ling Tian Sword Master demanded.