Chapter 3: Are You Threatening My Most Trusted Disciple?

Elder Ge’s face darkened instantly. “Feng Xi, don’t go too far!”

Feng Xi smiled faintly. “Elder Ge, if I offered you one hundred million spirit stones to destroy your dantian, would you agree? Anyone here willing?”

Suddenly, the room fell silent.

Not to mention one hundred million, even ten billion wouldn’t convince anyone.

The dantian is the foundation of cultivation; without it, one might as well be dead.

Feng Xi gave a bitter smile. “It seems no one is willing. So, do I need more than a hundred million then? I’ve already become a cripple. To survive from now on, I must rely on the sect’s protection. Therefore, out of this hundred million, I will hand over fifty million to Xuanyuan Sect.”

Elder Ge took a deep breath. “Feng Xi, at most ten thousand spirit stones. Otherwise, the sect will not approve your request to leave.”

Xiao Baidao suddenly stood up. “Are you threatening my direct disciple? You really don’t take me seriously! If you don’t want to pay, that’s fine. I happen to know the master craftsman He Wanqian. As long as the shadow stone hasn’t been shattered into dust, he can extract the images inside. Then the truth will be clear to everyone!”

The crowd was speechless.

Just a moment ago, you were making excuses not to accept Feng Xi as an outer disciple. Now you’re claiming she’s your direct disciple?

Could it be all for that fifty million spirit stones?

Truly, you’re blinded by money!

The key point is that Hunyuan Sect would never agree.

Elder Ge glanced at Baili Muchen, then gritted his teeth and said, “Feng Xi, three hundred thousand spirit stones. Accept it or not, that’s the limit.”

Feng Xi knew this was the bottom line of Hunyuan Sect. Without Xiao Baidao’s interference, she wouldn’t have gotten even ten thousand.

She subtly nodded at Xiao Baidao, then sighed, “Fine, three hundred thousand it is. You can owe me the rest for now; I will come to settle the account sooner or later.”

After speaking, she quickly gathered the five hundred spirit stones from the ground. “These are separate and not included in the three hundred thousand.”

Elder Ge was speechless.

Then Feng Xi added, “Give the spirit stones directly to my master. It’s dangerous to keep them with me when possessing such wealth.”

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Xiao Baidao was very pleased. Although this disciple was a bit hasty in settling, she was truly sensible!

He was delighted, while Baili Muchen was practically ready to spit blood!

He had a hundred ways to get rid of Feng Xi, but he… had pride.

In front of everyone, the sect leader of Hunyuan Sect quarreling with a mere servant would be humiliating.

Moreover, Xiao Baidao cared more for spirit stones than for his own father. If he didn’t get them, he definitely wouldn’t let it go.

He also realized that the Wan Jian Sect and Beast Taming Sect were eager to see him and Xiao Baidao quarrel, but things didn’t go their way.

Besides, today was a good day for Zhi Lan’s apprenticeship ceremony; there was no need to waste time on this issue.

The three hundred thousand spirit stones would be earned back from Xuanyuan Sect eventually!

In the end, the sheep pays for its own wool!

At this moment, Elder Dong, responsible for the grand ceremony, said, “Sect Leader, the auspicious hour has arrived!”

Baili Muchen calmed himself and said, “Let’s begin.”

The direct disciple apprenticeship ceremony was tedious, with layers of formalities. After the rituals, Shen Zhi Lan approached with a perfectly composed gentle smile.

Suddenly, she caught sight of Feng Xi standing behind Sect Leader Xiao Baidao and paused slightly.

Why was Feng Xi standing behind Sect Leader Xiao Baidao?

However, she quickly regained composure. Feng Xi was a useless cripple with no value; she was not worth her concern. Naturally, someone else would handle her.

Still, she felt inexplicably that the gazes others cast on her were odd, though she couldn’t pinpoint why.

Especially the people from Hunyuan Sect—there was not a trace of joy on their faces.

Those aware it was her apprenticeship would understand, but others might have thought she was attending a funeral.

After the ceremony ended, everyone took their leave.

Upon exiting the mountain gate of Hunyuan Sect, Sect Leader Hu of Beast Taming Sect and Sect Leader Lu of Wan Jian Sect raised their hands, releasing flying boats to carry their disciples away.

Feng Xi eagerly waited for Xiao Baidao to summon a flying boat, but instead, he summoned a flying sword, grabbed Feng Xi’s collar, and soared into the sky in an instant.

Feng Xi was speechless.

Only then did she realize Xiao Baidao had come alone, without a single follower.

She tried to speak, but the wind turned her words into a trumpet-like sound.

Master, can I just say, when you ride a sword, don’t you apply Wind Shield Technique? Don’t you feel the wind is too strong?

Her dantian was damaged, her body unusually weak. The cold wind blew, making her face even paler.

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Only then did Xiao Baidao belatedly activate the Wind Shield Technique.

Seeing that Hunyuan Sect was out of sight, Feng Xi breathed a sigh of relief.

The situation unfolded much as she had expected, though she hadn’t anticipated Xiao Baidao would actually grant her the status of a direct disciple.

It seemed Xuanyuan Sect was even more desperate for money than she had imagined.

Indeed, everything had been planned by her in advance.

Whether it was playing the victim, acting naive, or demanding spirit stones, it was all designed for Xiao Baidao.

According to the story, Xuanyuan Sect was a pauper sect. How poor? So poor that a single fasting pill was coveted like a treasure to be divided into eight pieces.

Therefore, once she dangled the bait of spirit stones, Xiao Baidao was sure to bite.

At this moment, Xiao Baidao awkwardly said, “Disciple, about the three hundred thousand spirit stones compensated by Hunyuan Sect earlier…”

Before he could finish, Feng Xi interrupted, “Master, my talent is average, and you took me as a direct disciple against regulations. There will surely be gossip within the sect. So, I plan to hand over all three hundred thousand spirit stones to the sect to silence everyone, so no one will have any complaints against you.”

Xiao Baidao never expected Feng Xi to say that.

He indeed came for the spirit stones but only intended for her to pay fifteen thousand, not all of it.

“No need for that, fifteen thousand should be enough.”

Feng Xi shook her head. “Master, only by giving everything can I show my sincerity. Besides, possessing wealth invites trouble. If I keep them, I might attract unnecessary problems.”

Seeing her sincere expression, Xiao Baidao agreed.

After praising her a few times, he said, “Disciple, I have previously accepted five disciples; you are the sixth. From now on, I shall call you ‘Old Six’!”

Feng Xi was speechless.