CHAPTER 44: CHAPTER 44: THE TERRIFYING PROFOUND YELLOW SECT (SECOND UPDATE)

Within the Profound Yellow Sect, the players hadn’t all returned. They were out establishing the reputation of the Profound Yellow Sect. Even if a few players died accidentally, they chose to reincarnate and set out again immediately.

The entire Profound Yellow Sect was unusually quiet.

Sect Leader Xu Nian spent his days seated in the Great Hall, circulating his internal energy and constantly enhancing it using Inner Energy Techniques. Eight Gates Escape Armor... this martial arts technique completely ignores the rules. But the cost of deploying this technique is too great. My Internal Energy would be almost drained in an instant. The more meridians I force open, the more Internal Energy it requires, and the greater the side effects. Once the Death Gate opens, I’d simply drop dead. So, my current Internal Energy is still far from sufficient.

Facing the Grandmaster Realm Blood Demoness, could I truly kick her to death with the power of just the Open Door? The Grandmaster Realm is not that simple, so I’m quite aware of my limitations. It’s impossible to kick her to death with a single blow! To achieve that, I have to access the later gates. But the consumption of Internal Energy is too great, and currently, I can only maintain it for about five seconds. A true five-second man! Once the time passes, I’ll be completely weakened. Then, there would be only one path left—death.

Every day, the Blood Demoness sat at the entrance of the Contribution Hall, either giggling foolishly while reading storybooks or secretly wiping her tears alone. Seeing this made Xu Nian somewhat helpless. If I had known this woman was so emotional, I wouldn’t have let her read those storybooks.

Around noon, Xu Nian fixed himself something to eat in the kitchen, which made him miss the meals prepared by Little Boss. Clearly, a sect needs people around for it to feel right. Otherwise, the food just doesn’t taste as good. Of course, I’m not just after Little Boss’s cooking skills, although her food is indeed delicious!

While he was sitting at the entrance, eating from his bowl, the Blood Demoness seemed to sense something and turned her head to look down the mountain.

"There are people coming, ten of them, led by a Fifth-Grade Martial Artist."

The Blood Demoness informed Xu Nian, then lowered her head and continued reading.

A Fifth-Grade Martial Artist. That’s no threat to me.

A Protector from the Blood Demon Sect, a First-Grade Martial Artist, was killed by a single kick. So what could a Fifth-Grade Martial Artist do?

The truth was, Xu Nian himself was now a Fifth-Grade Martial Artist.

"What? So soon?"

Xu Nian sighed, put down his bowl, and said, "I knew trouble was brewing. The Imperial Court’s men were killed, and they were always going to blame me."

Earlier, Junlin and his team had killed the magistrate of Liang City, which greatly troubled Xu Nian.

I, the Sect Leader, haven’t even descended the mountain yet. And now I have to start cleaning up after my disciples. What kind of situation is this? It seems I’ll have to use the identity of the Seventh Prince now.

Matters involving the Imperial Court were the most troublesome, and Xu Nian didn’t want extensive contact with them at this stage.

But now there’s no other way. If it really is the Imperial Court at my doorstep, then I can only deal with it using the identity of the Seventh Prince.

「Soon after.」

A group of people walked up the stone steps, led by Sect Leader Sun Tianhui of the Single Sword Sect.

Seeing it wasn’t the Imperial Court’s men, Xu Nian breathed a sigh of relief. As long as they’re not from the Imperial Court, this matter is manageable.

As the members of the Single Sword Sect entered the territory of the Profound Yellow Sect, they couldn’t help but admire the excellent choice of location. The mountains were clear and the waters pure. Birds sang and flowers filled the air with their fragrance. It’s even better than the location of our own Single Sword Sect. Moreover, there are defensive structures all over the mountain, even watchtowers! Such protective measures are truly astonishing. Could a small sect accomplish this?

Xu Nian adjusted his clothes and walked slowly towards them.

"I, Xu Nian, Sect Leader of the Profound Yellow Sect, may I know what brings you here today?"

Hearing him speak, the members of the Single Sword Sect were stunned. What did he just say? The Sect Leader of the Profound Yellow Sect? A young man?

Sun Tianhui had not expected that the Sect Leader of the Profound Yellow Sect would be a young man almost the same age as his disciples. The most important thing was his aura. A Fifth-Grade Martial Artist! I couldn’t be mistaken about that aura. This young man named Xu Nian is a genuine Fifth-Grade Martial Artist! How could this be possible? I, Sun Tianhui, am over thirty, and it has taken me a lifetime of effort to reach the Fifth-Grade Martial Artist realm. And even then, I’ve only managed to make a small name for myself within Fengxiang Prefecture. In Jianghu, I can’t even touch the Threshold of the Master. To be famous in Jianghu, if you’re not at the Grandmaster Realm, you’d be too embarrassed to call yourself the leader of a faction. For Xu Nian to be a Fifth-Grade Martial Artist at his age... he might very well step into the Grandmaster Realm in the future! I’ve been careless!

Sun Tianhui regained his composure and cupped his fist, "I am Sun Tianhui, Sect Leader of the Single Sword Sect. We have come today to seek an explanation from your Sect."

"Oh?" Xu Nian raised an eyebrow slightly. Glancing at the young Fatty they were carrying, he understood what was happening. The players causing trouble outside, of course.

"Perhaps... shall we sit down and discuss this in detail?"

Xu Nian gestured for everyone to sit by the stone table in the courtyard, then turned his head towards the Blood Demoness and shouted, "Didn’t you see the guests? Go make some tea to serve them, otherwise I’ll make sure you never get a chance to read books again!"

Upon hearing this, Sun Tianhui and his group then noticed there were others inside the Profound Yellow Sect! That woman in red... when did she get here? We hadn’t sensed her presence at all when we entered. If Xu Nian hadn’t spoken, we might not have even noticed her.

The Blood Demoness slowly raised her head, looking at Xu Nian with some resentment.

"What are you looking at? Don’t forget your identity!" Xu Nian said with a grim face, "The tea leaves are on the table in the Great Hall. Go find them yourself!"

The Blood Demoness was even more dissatisfied, reluctantly setting down the book she was holding and then standing up to go to the Great Hall.

Her every frown, smile, and movement tugged at the hearts of the Single Sword Sect disciples. We’ve never seen such a seductive and charming woman before! We used to think Senior Sister was the most beautiful woman in the world, but now it seems that might not be the case. To think there’s such a bewitching woman in the Profound Yellow Sect! This Sect is truly not simple! We envy the disciples here!

"Sect Leader Xu, who is this?" Sun Tianhui frowned and asked. He sensed a threat from the Blood Demoness.

A deadly threat. To be able to make even a Fifth-Grade Martial Artist like me feel so wary... her power must far surpass mine! Just what kind of force is the Profound Yellow Sect? Having a Sect Leader of the same realm as me is one thing, but for the sect to also have such an unfathomable woman... Terrifying! A force like this definitely deserves a place in Fengxiang Prefecture. And its status wouldn’t be low either!

"Oh, she is merely a maid under my command," Xu Nian said with a smile. "But let’s not talk about her. Sect Leader Sun, you must have come for this injured disciple?"

A maid? An ultimate expert serving as a maid? Sect Leader Xu, are you serious?

Sun Tianhui, shocked, nodded. "This disciple of mine was attacked outside. He said that five people from your Profound Yellow Sect ambushed him, which is why I’ve come to seek clarification."