CHAPTER 488: CHAPTER 498 GUI XU SECRET REALM

This person originally intended to please Young Master Jia, but inadvertently revealed Young Master Jia’s shortcomings.

In his view, even Chu Feng, a new outer disciple who had not been in the sect for long, had easily passed the third level of the Qiankun Sword Formation, so Young Master Jia should have no problem.

"Cough... This young master has important matters today and there’s no need to get angry with a nobody like Chu Feng!" Young Master Jia found an excuse to leave, not daring to stay any longer.

His face reddened like a monkey’s butt, he swiftly led his group of subordinates to make a quick escape back to the inner sect.

As he passed by Manager Tang Ying and Mao Wu Mountain Master, Young Master Jia angrily glared at them.

"Young Master Jia... You see..." Mao Wu Mountain Master nodded and bowed, his face full of apologies.

"Look at what? From now on, keep away from this young master, otherwise, every time I see you two fools, I’ll beat you!" Young Master Jia cursed, furious.

These two fools had invited him to enjoy a show.

As a result, he didn’t get to watch any show, but instead, he ended up playing a significant role in a show with Chu Feng.

In front of so many outer disciples and a few inner disciples, Chu Feng had fiercely slapped him on the face. The reputation of this sect ruler’s son had been utterly disgraced.

Young Master Jia even suspected that these two fools might have colluded with that scoundrel Chu Feng, intentionally inviting him to perform this monkey show.

...

Mao Wu Mountain Master and Manager Tang Ying caused a huge blunder in front of Young Master Jia, losing favor and were utterly disheartened.

They were wilted like frostbitten eggplants.

Chu Feng and Han Xiaoying exchanged smiles, full of deep affection, envying others.

With 500,000 silver taels in his arms, the weight was substantial. The elixir needed for advancing to the late-stage Great Sword Master was also finally secured.

"Xiao Ying, once I get promoted to inner sect disciple, people from our Dan State branch will no longer have to endure bullying!" Chu Feng said with a smile.

According to the sect rules, since Chu Feng passed the second level of the Qiankun Sword Formation, he was qualified to enter into the inner sect.

Now that he had passed the third level, it was a done deal.

Even his proficiency in the Qiankun Sword Skill had surpassed many inner sect disciples.

"Hmm! I always knew my husband has great capabilities, and will certainly stand out!" Han Xiaoying also smiled radiantly, her bright eyes sparkling with brilliance as she gazed at Chu Feng.

She felt proud of her husband.

Chu Feng turned his head to look at Young Master Jia, who was tens of meters away.

"Young Master Jia, please wait!" Chu Feng called out with a smile.

Young Master Jia, having lost 500,000 silver taels, was already in a rage, and when halted by Chu Feng, he thought Chu Feng was going to humiliate him again.

He stopped immediately, turned around, and glared at Chu Feng with a menacing look.

"What else do you want?"

"A word of advice, know your limits! This young master’s patience is limited."

Chu Feng, unfazed, spoke earnestly, "Young Master Jia, as the son of the sect ruler, should be aware of the conditions for joining the inner sect, right?"

"I’ve already passed the third level, and according to sect rules, I am completely qualified to enter the inner sect. Maybe you could help complete the formalities for me."

Although Chu Feng spoke quite politely, it somehow sounded like he was ordering around a servant or a lackey.

Registering a newly promoted inner sect disciple, is indeed a responsibility of the Sect People’s Mansion.

"Hmph, entering the inner sect isn’t as simple as you think. Although you are qualified, the process must be followed. I have to file an application for you and report it to the higher-ups. Only when the Elder Council approves, will you truly become an inner sect disciple."

Young Master Jia obviously wouldn’t just straightforwardly handle Chu Feng’s registration; he was speaking bureaucratically.

Talking about following processes and needing further study, all were nonsensical excuses.

"Submitting the application is fine; I can wait. However, I have to warn you in advance, if you play any tricks, when the time comes, I will definitely make my way into the inner sect and cause a huge uproar."

"Neglecting duty, this is not a light offense! I’m afraid even your father can’t cover for you!"

Chu Feng warned Young Master Jia, but did not pursue the matter further.

With strength laid bare, others could not take it away.

Entering the Inner Sect was only a matter of time.

A sect of this size surely had a supervisory mechanism in place. The Sect People’s Mansion could not monopolize power.

Moreover, Chu Feng had also captured the attention of Elder Zi Xu.

...

In the Inner Sect’s Sect People’s Mansion, Zong Ling Jia Zongren sat grim-faced and silent at the desk. In front of him stood a confidant who had just returned from gathering intelligence, standing with his hands tied, not daring to even breathe heavily.

He knew that Zong Ling’s mood was terrible.

Because Young Master Jia had lost another 500,000 taels of silver. This was not a small sum.

"This rebellious son, after losing a family heirloom jade pendant last time, was severely reprimanded. We told him not to gamble anymore."

"Yet he dared to gamble again, truly infuriating me to death!"

As a Zong Ling, his status within the sect was still quite high. Even the Inner Sect Elders had to give him some respect.

Thus, when Jia Zongren was angry, all his subordinates were trembling with fear.

Just then, Young Master Jia returned with a mournful face.

Thud~!

Seeing his father’s fiercely grim expression at the desk, he was so scared that his legs weakened and he knelt down shamelessly on the spot.

"Dad, please calm down, I was also..." Young Master Jia nervously pleaded for mercy from the Zong Ling.

"Rubbish, do you still acknowledge that I am your father? I don’t need a disobedient son like you!" Jia Zongren trembled with rage, fiercely hitting the desk. He even angrily threw a pen holder from the desk at Young Master Jia.

Fortunately, he picked up a pen holder and not something heavier and harder like an inkstone, otherwise it could have killed Young Master Jia.

Bang!

The pen holder smashed hard onto Young Master Jia’s forehead.

He did not dare to dodge, otherwise, he would only be beaten more miserably by his father.

"As long as dad calms down, I am willing to take any beating, any punishment!" Young Master Jia had long gauged his father’s temperament.

He deliberately staged a suffering trick to show his filial piety.

This move indeed worked.

Jia Zongren looked at the swelling bump on his son’s forehead, feeling very pained. He immediately sighed in resignation, his anger subsiding significantly.

"Bring this rebellious son and confine him in the Gui Xu Secret Realm. Do not think of coming out until you comprehend the Third Level of the Qiankun Sword Skill."

"Chu Feng, a boy half your age, with far fewer advantages than you, has already comprehended the Third Level of the Qiankun Sword Skill. Look at you, idling your days away, perpetually stuck at the Second Level..."

Jia Zongren scolded in a tone full of disappointment with his son.

The Gui Xu Secret Realm is a renowned place within the Ten Thousand Sword Sect for understanding swordsmanship.

Only Inner Sect Disciples are qualified to enter the Gui Xu Secret Realm.

It is said that inside it is pitch dark, extremely cold, with a Powerful Wind that penetrates the soul and erodes bones, striking terror. Yet, comprehending sword skills in this secret realm inherited from ancient times is much more effective.

Compared to the outside, it’s many times easier.

Although staying inside is exceedingly painful, there are also many with great determination and perseverance who willingly enter the Gui Xu Secret Realm to comprehend swordsmanship and cultivate.