CHAPTER 216: CHAPTER 220: SHOULD I GET A LESSON TOO?

"Stop everyone!"

Seeing that the remaining disciples had no chance of winning, someone suddenly interrupted.

The next moment, a young man flew out from the crowd.

Yes, he flew out, not walked out, which itself was enough to illustrate the strength of the newcomer.

Heaven-Stepping!

"Brother Guo!"

As soon as they saw the young man clearly, the surrounding disciples hurriedly saluted.

Originally despaired from being beaten by Wang Junze, the remaining twenty or more Inner Sect Disciples also took the opportunity to stop, saluting together.

With a slight twitch of his eyelid, Wang Junze’s gaze naturally fell on the newcomer.

Guo Zhipeng!

Wang Junze really had an impression of this person; not only was he a True Disciple, but among them, he was relatively strong. Most crucially, it was rumored that this person was also devoted to the Sword Dao, delaying his cultivation, and only last year did he break through to Heaven-Stepping.

If not, he could have broken through three years ago.

More interestingly, he was indeed the personal disciple of the Sword Elder.

However, Wang Junze still did not intend to give face, only looking at the Inner Sect disciples on the field, and said lightly, "So, are you planning to give up?"

Although Guo Zhipeng didn’t say it explicitly, Wang Junze naturally understood his intention was to forcibly interrupt this duel so that the matter could end inconclusively, saving the Sword Elder’s face.

After all, the Sword Elder had just promised that if Wang Junze won, he would apologize.

Whether these disciples knelt to apologize was inconsequential, but the face of the Sword Elder couldn’t just be lost like this.

"Junior Brother Wang, all of us are disciples of the sect, why do you have to be so aggressive?"

With a hint of coldness in his eyes, Guo Zhipeng coldly questioned.

"Am I being aggressive?" Shaking his head, Wang Junze calmly retorted, "Everyone saw clearly how this started! It’s not reasonable for you to insult me and expect that when I ask for an apology, I’m being aggressive? That doesn’t make sense."

"You only won because you resorted to tricks, yet you’re still so arrogant." Seeing Wang Junze had no intention of stopping, Guo Zhipeng couldn’t help but feel anger and coldly said, "Even though you suppressed your cultivation, the realm is still there, what’s special about defeating these Inner Sect disciples? I can suppress my cultivation to Refining Spirit, can you say you’ll beat me?"

"What if I win?" A hint of sarcasm appeared on Wang Junze’s lips: "Will I then have to defeat our sect’s Elder, or even... challenge the Sword Elder himself?"

"Insolent!"

Hearing Wang Junze even talk about challenging the Sword Elder, Guo Zhipeng was enraged, his sword edge instantly out of its sheath, pointing directly at Wang Junze: "If I don’t teach you a lesson today, wouldn’t it make people think there’s no hierarchy in our sect!"

"Such swagger, do you want to teach me a lesson too?"

With a cold laugh, Luo Qingxuan suddenly interrupted.

In an instant, Guo Zhipeng’s face stiffened.

In fact, it wasn’t just Guo Zhipeng, no one expected Luo Qingxuan to speak up.

Was she really directly supporting Wang Junze?

"Saintess, this started because of Wang Junze’s disrespect to the Sword Elder..." Guo Zhipeng said somewhat helplessly.

But before he finished speaking, Luo Qingxuan interrupted him directly.

"It’s just a normal discussion of Dao, where is the disrespect? I didn’t see it." Luo Qingxuan calmly said: "You talked about hierarchy, don’t forget, you’re just like Wang Junze, both only True Disciples, where’s the hierarchy?"

"In essence, isn’t it just because Wang Junze is new to the sect and has no background, making him easy to bully?" Luo Qingxuan continued: "I brought him into the sect, so... anyone who dares to trouble him is troubling me, understand?"

"..."

Luo Qingxuan had always been extremely gentle to people, and rarely in the sect had anyone seen Luo Qingxuan make such a strong statement.

Who would have thought Luo Qingxuan would say something so tough for Wang Junze, it was too unrealistic.

"Your swordsmanship is incorrect!"

Ignoring the conversation between Guo Zhipeng and Luo Qingxuan, the Sword Elder walked slowly towards Wang Junze, seriously saying: "What Guo Zhipeng said was not wrong, you won by exploiting weaknesses, these Inner Sect disciples are too weak compared to you! But if you encounter a real expert, using your sword in this way will cost you dearly!"

"If all the sect’s disciples learn Sword Cultivation like you, the consequences would be dire!"

With the status of the Sword Elder, whether it was Wang Junze or Luo Qingxuan, they were all just juniors in his eyes, and he didn’t care about Luo Qingxuan’s attitude.

Now, what he said wasn’t to shirk responsibility, but this was truly what he thought.

Raising his head, looking at the Sword Elder, Wang Junze could naturally feel the other’s emotions, and the previous dissatisfaction with the Sword Elder dissipated a lot.

Although the other’s attitude was not pleasant, the starting point was indeed for the disciples of the Profound Moon Sword Sect.

Upon this thought, Wang Junze bowed again, saluting the Sword Elder, then continued: "I’m sorry, Sword Elder, but... I still don’t agree with what you said!"

Just as Luo Qingxuan said, dismissing personal emotions, he and the Sword Elder were indeed discussing Dao!

This statement was indeed somewhat arrogant, considering Wang Junze’s status and strength, he wasn’t fit to discuss Dao with a strong expert like the Sword Elder, but precisely because of the existence of Chess Swordsmanship, Wang Junze’s understanding and vision of Sword Dao were beyond what someone at this realm could match.

The words had come to this point, Wang Junze could not back down.

This wasn’t just about him losing face, it involved how the disciples of the Profound Moon Sword Sect should cultivate Swordsmanship in the future!

If he backed down and admitted fault now, it would be irresponsible to himself and all disciples of the Profound Moon Sword Sect.

Therefore, even if realizing the Sword Elder’s opposition was not from selfish motives, he had to fight to the end.

"Actually, everyone has already seen, the Profound Moon Sword Technique I performed, many moves were altered, this kind of change is not perfect, as the Sword Elder said, if facing a real expert, such Sword Techniques are destined to lose without doubt."

Wang Junze continued: "But, this does not mean that using the sword in this way is wrong!"

"Because in battle, nothing remains unchanged, in our lifetime, we are bound to face many different opponents, different situations... these should not be generalized!"

"So, no matter what kind of swordsmanship, it should never be unchangeable!"

Raising his head, Wang Junze’s gaze turned back to Guo Zhipeng, and he slowly said: "How about this, since Brother Guo just said he wanted to spar with me... then let’s have another match!"