Chapter 274: Chapter Fifty-five: Escalation (Monthly Ticket Bonus)
Wu Ziming, Wu Ziming, you’ve really messed with the wrong person. If Qiu Muyu was the kind of protagonist who rises from being trash, then Wu Ziming’s current words are exactly what a stepping stone would say. What happens when you go against the Protagonist? Do I even need to say it?
“Wu Ziming, Junior Sister Qiu was invited by me,” Ye Changsheng said calmly. “She will join Azure Peak in the future. I invited her over in advance for a tour, and I haven’t done anything out of line.”
Ye Changsheng’s tone was steady, and his speech revealed the demeanor and etiquette of a disciple of the White Emperor Sword Sect. In contrast, Wu Ziming was like a cornered dog, snapping at anyone he saw. Wu Ziming had long been annoyed with Ye Changsheng. “Ye Changsheng, you, a mere Inner Disciple whose cultivation is only at the Qi Refining Realm, have the right to invite Outer Disciples to tour our Azure Peak? Do you really think you’re the master of Azure Peak?”
The Little Fox is mine, and I saved Tang Yi’s life. Azure Peak is all my people, so what can you do against me? Ye Changsheng said, “So, if Senior Sister Zhong or our Master agrees to this, then you have no grounds to object?”
Wu Ziming knew that Ye Changsheng had a close relationship with Zhong Yanhan. If the matter were brought to Zhong Yanhan, he would be the one to suffer. As for Tang Yi… this was Wu Ziming trying to leverage something trivial. Tang Yi might not even give him a favorable look. In truth, what Wu Ziming wanted was simple: to cause trouble for Ye Changsheng and embarrass him.
“Ye Changsheng, you took her to the bamboo forest behind Azure Peak, didn’t you?”
“So what?”
“The bamboo forest behind Azure Peak is off-limits to disciples not of Azure Peak. This is a rule of Azure Peak. Don’t tell me you don’t know!” Wu Ziming shouted. “What if this person is a spy sent by the Demonic Path? Our bamboo forest behind Azure Peak is a sensitive area with many secrets, and we absolutely cannot let outsiders know!”
This Wu Ziming was really overstepping his bounds. While it was true that there was such a rule for the bamboo forest on Azure Peak, it wasn’t usually enforced so strictly. The bamboo forest was a pleasant and quiet place, and sometimes disciples from other peaks would visit to date. Tang Yi had never said anything about it.
“Wu Ziming, why are you making such a fuss? You’re going too far,” Ye Changsheng advised.
Extras should act like extras, just follow the Protagonist and get by. If you insist on courting death, there will be no good end. “Now, you have no grounds to refute me, right!” Wu Ziming clearly didn’t grasp the implication.
“Chu Muyu, come with me. You will be detained by Azure Peak, and await interrogation by Master and Senior Sister Zhong!”
Qiu Muyu could no longer stand it. “Senior, I will respectfully call you Senior Brother. Earlier, in the bamboo forest behind Azure Peak, I also encountered disciples from other peaks. Should they also be arrested?”
“Those people, I didn’t see them. But if I had, I would have enforced the rules! You are currently apprehended by Azure Peak, and you won’t be allowed to leave until you clear your name!” Wu Ziming stepped forward, raising his hand to grab Qiu Muyu’s arm, but Ye Changsheng slapped it away.
“Ye Changsheng, what do you mean by this? Are you trying to protect an outsider!” Wu Ziming thought Ye Changsheng would argue with him. He was on the moral high ground in this situation, but— Ye Changsheng didn’t. Instead, his expression was indifferent.
“Wu Ziming, when you take things so seriously, you’ve lost from the very beginning.” Wu Ziming looked back and saw that his own people were looking at him strangely. Even his close friends, Liu Kai and Zhao Gao, had expressions of disbelief, as if to say, “What are you doing forcing yourself on a girl like this?”
“Ye Changsheng! Since you dare to protect an outsider in spying on the secrets of our Azure Peak’s sensitive area, then don’t blame me for disregarding our fellow disciple relationship!” Wu Ziming decided to just go all out. Today, he would vent all his anger. Last time, he was publicly humiliated by Ye Changsheng in front of Lu Yue. How could he not get his revenge?
Wu Ziming released his True Qi, concentrating it in his palm with great force. The searing heat wave made his robes rustle. “During your time of indulgence, I have diligently cultivated and have already entered the late-stage of the Qi Refining Realm. There is a vast difference between me and you, who are only in the early-stage!”
Wu Ziming knew that Ye Changsheng was unusual. His Swordsmanship was superb, capable of rivaling Zhou Bujue. Therefore, the simplest way to deal with Ye Changsheng was to completely suppress him with a higher realm and not give him any chance to use Magical Treasures. Without his Sword, Ye Changsheng was utterly useless, relying on women and being a kept man!
Ye Changsheng moved his hand towards his waist, making a gesture as if he intended to draw his Sword. “Delusional!” Wu Ziming unleashed his Sorcery, sending out a patch of mottled sparks that streaked through the air like flying arrows.
“Don’t push your luck too far!”
Unexpectedly, a young girl appeared in front of Ye Changsheng, blocking his Sorcery. It was Qiu Muyu. A faint red mist flowed from her, devouring Wu Ziming’s Sorcery. Wu Ziming was startled. The red mist felt familiar, as if he had seen it somewhere before.
Seeing this, Ye Changsheng lowered his hand, looking unconcerned, not even bothering to fight.
“Ye Changsheng, you coward, only know how to hide behind women!!” Wu Ziming gritted his teeth. He didn’t take Qiu Muyu seriously and swung his Magic Sword towards Ye Changsheng. However, the descending flames froze in mid-air as Qiu Muyu’s delicate palm held Wu Ziming’s wrist.
“No one can hurt Senior Brother Ye!” Qiu Muyu, outwardly delicate, had sharp eyes. The red mist emanating from her palm seeped into Wu Ziming’s wrist, burning his Meridians and Cycle, causing him to wail and quickly release his Magic Sword, pulling his hand back. He remembered now. This was the fire poison of the Blazing Flame Flood Dragon!
Wu Ziming clutched his wrist, large beads of sweat falling. He felt his arm losing strength. If it wasn’t treated, the fire poison would spread throughout his Meridians and Cycle, possibly burning into his Dantian and destroying the nascent Golden Core!
“I apologize for injuring you,” Qiu Muyu said to Wu Ziming. “But you violated the Sword Sect’s rules. Unless someone commits a grave offense, one absolutely cannot easily draw a Sword to injure a fellow disciple. As an Inner Disciple, you should know this very well.”
“…You used such a despicable method, and you still have the nerve to be so arrogant!” Wu Ziming was indignant. “Wu Ziming, since you’re not convinced, I will formally challenge you in the next Sect Grand Competition and defeat you thoroughly until you have no choice but to submit.” Qiu Muyu said proudly.
