Chapter 12

When the door opened, Zi Chen stood at the entrance. There was a foul stench outside, and even further away, many outer sect disciples were covering their noses as they pointed and discussed.

Revenge, this was clearly Wang Meng's masterpiece.

But Zi Chen never would have thought that it would be so despicable and disgusting.

Throwing feces.

Zi Chen had only heard of this before, but had never seen such a method of revenge.

Outer sect disciples weren't allowed to fight, but there were conflicts. So many people thought of many ways to vent their anger, and one of them was throwing feces.

"Zi Chen offended someone, someone he can't afford to offend." Zi Chen could faintly hear one or two discussions, with some people taking pleasure in his misfortune.

The conflict between Wang Meng and Zi Chen was naturally known by some people.

In the distance, the famous Wang Meng in the outer sect seemed very reserved today. Beside him, the arrogant Fu Jie and Chi Ming were like lapdogs today, licking their faces as they followed behind Wang Meng. However, their eyes would occasionally look forward, their eyes filled with fanaticism and worship.

Beside Wang Meng was a youth in white.

In the Spiritual Martial Sect, green robes represented the outer sect disciples, white robes represented the inner sect disciples, and red robes represented the high and mighty elders.

This youth in white was clearly an inner sect disciple, and not an ordinary inner sect disciple.

He was Wang Xiong, at the peak of True Energy Stage Eight.

His reputation in the inner sect was very high, and in the outer sect, he was like a heavenly king. The reason why Wang Meng was able to survive in the outer sect was because of Wang Xiong.

When he heard Wang Meng say that Zi Chen had returned, Wang Xiong hurried over.

The development of the matter seemed to be out of his expectations. Zhao Can and the others, who should have returned a few months ago, were nowhere to be seen. A few months later, Zi Chen returned.

Whether it was Zi Chen or Zhao Can, Wang Xiong didn't care. What he cared about was the Snow Ginseng.

A five hundred year old Snow Ginseng was too important for Wang Xiong. This was because he had stayed at the eighth level of the True Energy Realm for a very long time. As long as he broke through to the ninth level of the True Energy Realm, he would have a chance of passing the test and entering the core of the Nimbus Martial Ancestor, becoming a core disciple.

At that time, he would truly be a high and mighty existence among the Nimbus Martial Ancestor.

There was a rule in the Nimbus Martial Ancestor that every core disciple could receive a Xiantian Pill for free.

A single Xiantian Pellet could increase the chances of a peak True Qi Realm cultivator reaching the Xiantian Realm by eighty percent.

Apart from that, the core disciples could enjoy more resources from the Nimbus Martial Ancestor. They didn't need to use contribution points to exchange for resources like the inner disciples. The core disciples didn't need to do anything to receive rewards. This kind of treatment was ten times better than the inner disciples.

"Zi Chen refuses to hand over the Snow Ginseng?" Wang Xiong frowned. He already knew that Wang Meng had negotiated with Zi Chen.

"Big brother, it's not that he doesn't want to hand it over, it's just that this kid is pretending to be stupid." Wang Meng was obviously very angry at the mention of Zi Chen.

"Oh, pretending to be stupid?"

"Yes, big brother. I asked him where the Snow Ginseng was and he actually said something about it. If he isn't pretending to be stupid, then what is he?" Wang Meng said.

"Then did you say anything about exchanging a True Energy Pill for the Snow Ginseng?"

"Before I could say anything, he told me that he didn't know what the Snow Ginseng was and refused to admit it. What did he say?" Wang Meng said unwillingly.

"Oh, he's actually so tough?" Wang Xiong's eyes flashed with a cold light.

"Very tough, I really don't know where this kid got his courage from."

Wang Meng said hatefully, "And Zhao Can and those few pieces of trash. They really can't do anything right. Zi Chen has already returned, but they still haven't returned."

"How is Zi Chen's strength?" Wang Xiong asked again.

"His strength is unknown, but it shouldn't be beyond the fifth level of the True Energy Realm." After thinking for a moment, Wang Meng said.

"You've seen him fight before?"

Wang Meng shook his head and said, "No, but yesterday when he saw Fu Jie and Chi Ming's strength, his face suddenly changed. It was obvious that he was shocked. It can be seen that he hasn't broken through yet."

Wang Xiong nodded in satisfaction. As long as Zi Chen hadn't broken through, it was fine. That meant that the Snow Ginseng hadn't been refined. Besides, Wang Xiong didn't think that a mere fourth level of the True Energy Realm had the ability to refine the Snow Ginseng.

"He hasn't broken through yet and he's still so tough. Doesn't he know your identity?" Wang Xiong's voice became very cold. In the outer sect, no one dared to not give him face.

"Of course he knows. He just didn't give me face." Wang Meng said, "However, I think he will give me face now."

"Did you teach him a lesson?"

"No, I just wanted to disgust him."

Just as Wang Meng's voice fell, Wang Xiong smelled a very strong smell of feces in the air. He subconsciously frowned and covered his nose.

"Hehe."

Immediately after, three people laughed. It was obviously Wang Meng and the others.

"Not bad, this Lin Mi is very good."

Wang Meng was very satisfied with the smell in the air.

After that, they saw the crowd in front of them. With a light cough, the crowd turned their heads and saw Wang Meng and Wang Xiong. Their faces changed and they quickly moved to the side. In the blink of an eye, a road leading directly to the front appeared.

Unfortunately, this road didn't lead to a happy place. Instead, it led to a house full of feces. At the door of the house, stood a young man in green.

"Haha!"

Zi Chen stood in the middle of the room. Outside, everything was either solid or liquid. Lin Mi's wooden barrel was thrown to the side, and the contents inside had long been tipped over. Seeing this scene, Wang Meng couldn't help but laugh loudly. Following that, the two people behind him also laughed loudly, as if they were very satisfied with their own masterpiece.

The three people's laughter was like a fuse. It spread out and then there was a roar of laughter.

Everyone was laughing. Only Zi Chen stood in the room calmly. He looked at Wang Meng calmly. However, in his eyes, there was a trace of undetectable anger burning.

Wang Xiong's appearance caused an uproar. The surrounding people started to talk again.

"You're Zi Chen?"

Wang Xiong asked faintly from afar.

"Who are you?"

Zi Chen asked coldly. He naturally knew Wang Xiong. He had seen him from afar before. He was just asking deliberately.

"Hmph, how ignorant. You don't even know Senior Brother Wang Xiong. Why aren't you getting your ass over here?" Fu Jie, who hadn't spoken along the way, finally had a chance to speak.

"Senior Brother Wang Xiong?"

Zi Chen was very calm. He said sarcastically, "Senior Brother Wang Xiong, why are you not in the inner sect? Why are you here in this stinking place? Are you here to see your little brother's masterpiece?"

Obviously, this was done by Wang Meng.

"Is this the attitude you should speak to me?"

Wang Xiong's face darkened. Zi Chen was the first outer sect disciple to be disrespectful to him. If it weren't for the Snow Ginseng, Zi Chen would have been in trouble.

The surrounding spectators looked at Zi Chen with pity in their eyes.

"My room is already in such a state. I wonder what kind of attitude Senior Brother Wang Xiong needs me to speak to you with?" Zi Chen suppressed his anger and replied faintly.

Zi Chen was naturally enraged by the fact that Wang Xiong splashed his room with feces and now he said that his attitude wasn't good.

"Good, very good."

Wang Xiong squinted his eyes. A cold light flashed in his eyes. He said in a gloomy voice, "Hand over the five hundred year old Snow Ginseng and I can write off the disrespect you have done to me today. Otherwise …"

Wang Xiong didn't finish his words. There was no need for him to do so. Otherwise, Zi Chen would be dead.

For an inner sect disciple to kill an outer sect disciple was like killing a chicken. Furthermore, Wang Xiong was a high and mighty existence.

"The Nimbus Martial Ancestor has a rule that no fighting is allowed in the sect. Does Senior Brother want to break the rule?" Zi Chen said faintly.

"Hmph."

Wang Xiong snorted coldly. He looked at Zi Chen as if he was looking at an idiot. He said sarcastically, "Do you think that I will break the sect's rules if I kill you?

Who do you think you are? It's your good fortune that I'm killing you. Do you think the sect would punish me for a trash outer sect disciple like you? "

Zi Chen clenched his fists. He was furious, but he didn't retort. What Wang Xiong said was the truth. An outer sect disciple couldn't be compared to an inner sect disciple.

"I will give you one last chance. Obediently hand over the five hundred year old Snow Ginseng and kneel down to apologize. Otherwise, today will be the day of your death."

After the cold words were spoken, a killing intent surged from the front. The atmosphere instantly became heavy.

"It's over. Zi Chen is finished."

"Offending Senior Brother Wang Xiong means death."

Many people were muttering in low voices.

"Senior Brother wants to kill someone in broad daylight?" Zi Chen asked in a deep voice.

He didn't have the strength to fight with Wang Xiong. Once the two sides fought, whether he could escape or not would be a problem. But he didn't have the Snow Ginseng, so this battle was inevitable. Zi Chen was already thinking of an escape route after the battle.

"In broad daylight, haha." Wang Xiong laughed. He looked around and said, "Did you see me killing someone?"

Wang Xiong's words stunned the crowd, but they quickly said in unison, "No."

"I only saw Zi Chen speaking rudely and injuring Senior Brother. Senior Brother was angry and had no choice but to attack."

"Yes, Senior Brother had no choice."

"Senior Brother is doing all this to clean up the sect and return peace to the Nimbus Martial Ancestor."

There were also some smart ones who, in order to curry favor with Wang Xiong, quickly shouted out.

"Very good."

Wang Xiong was satisfied with the crowd's reaction. He looked at Zi Chen again with killing intent in his eyes.

"I'll give you one last chance. Hand over the Snow Ginseng and I'll spare your life."

"I've already eaten the Snow Ginseng." Zi Chen said honestly. Unfortunately, no one believed the truth.

"Zi Chen, don't be stubborn."

"Yes, it's your fortune to be able to give Senior Brother Wang Xiong something."

"Don't be ignorant. You're forcing Senior Brother Wang Xiong to attack."

Before Wang Xiong could open his mouth, some of the surrounding spectators coldly shouted out. As their words fell, they looked at Zi Chen with righteous indignation, before looking towards Wang Xiong in a fawning manner.

From the perspective of righteousness and with so many witnesses, the atmosphere became even more tense. It seemed that Wang Xiong could attack at any time.

If Zi Chen was killed today, he would have died in vain. He would be accused of being unrighteous, and Wang Xiong would gain the reputation of punishing evil.

Just as the atmosphere was tense to the extreme and Zi Chen was thinking about how to get out of this situation, a gentle yet angry voice suddenly sounded.

"What's wrong? The outer sect has become like this. So many people are lying with their eyes open. Are they all blind?"