The other disciples nodded eagerly, their earlier terror replaced by anticipation. With Elder Chen here, what could a re youth do, being slightly stronger than them?
Fang Zheng stepped forward, his chest puffed out with pride.
"You! Do you see who stands behind now?" His voice carried a smugness that made Shi Jing’s eyes narrow slightly.
"This is Elder Chen of the Sword Cloud Manor! A Foundation Establishnt expert!"
Foundation Establishnt realm? Is this the realm above Qi-Refinent?
Is the realm after Foundation establishnt Golden Core? Shi Jing speculates in his heart.
"Elder Chen has co personally to seek justice for us disciples," Another student chid in.
"You should kowtow imdiately and beg for rcy! Perhaps the Elder will show compassion and only cripple one of your limbs!"
Chen Lian smile wryly, inwardly, he was embarrassed," I haven’t even said anything yet, so why are all of you instigating this freak?!"
Since when did, an Outer Elder of the Sword Cloud Manor, need to personally cripple a young child?
He wasn’t so shaless!
Not to ntion, Sword Cloud Manor is a righteous force!
Fang Zheng’s smile grew cruel.
"That’s right! Earlier you caught us off guard with so dirty tricks, but now? Now you’ll learn what happens when you offend the Sword Cloud Manor!"
But as Fang Zheng continued his taunting, Chen Lian’s attention was entirely focused on Shi Jing himself.
The elder’s spiritual sense probed carefully, and what he discovered made his heart skip a beat.
His spiritual probe seed to slide off Shi Jing like water off stone, unable to penetrate deeper.
"This child... there’s more to him than ets the eye. At his age, Peak Body Tempering would be extraordinary...."
"Perhaps not even that Ming Ye can compare to this!"
Outwardly, Chen Lian maintained his stern expression.
"Young man," He spoke with the authority of his position, "You have grievously injured disciples of the Sword Cloud Manor. This offense cannot go unpunished."
Shi Jing looked up at the elder with calm eyes, showing no fear despite the overwhelming cultivation gap.
"Elder Chen, is it? I rely defended myself when your disciples trespassed and threatened . This is a justified act of self defense!"
"Lies!" Fang Zheng spat. "Elder, don’t listen to his excuses! He attacked us without provocation!"
Chen Lian raised his hand for silence, his eyes never leaving Shi Jing. "Such composure before a Foundation Establishnt expert... this is an extraordinary deanor!"
This made him appreciate Shi Jing further.
"Regardless of the circumstances," Chen Lian continued, maintaining his authoritative tone.
"The Sword Cloud Manor is not easily provoked and attacked."
To Fang Zheng and the youths behind him, it ant Shi Jing has disrespect and sully the face of the righteous force that is the Sword Cloud Manor.
This is an act deserving of punishnt!
But internally, the elder was calculating the risks.
"If this youth truly is the one Ming Feng recomnded... and he possesses such talent at this age... I must handle this matter with utmost caution."
Chen Lian was no fool. To beco an outer elder of the Sword Cloud Manor, he has dealt his fair share of sche and plot.
How can he be sway so easily by the few words of these children? Chen Lian stroked his sword sheath thoughtfully.
But the reputation of the Sword Cloud Manor in Cangwu City was paramount, he couldn’t simply let this slide. If it happened once, it can happen again.
Once this matter find its way back to him, he would be held responsible.
"The Sword Cloud Manor’s dignity must be upheld," Chen Lian declared, his voice carrying across the courtyard.
"However, I am not unreasonable. I propose an alternative to severe punishnt."
Fang Zheng’s eyes lit up with anticipation. Whatever the elder had planned, it would surely teach this arrogant youth a lesson!
"If you can endure three strikes from ," Chen Lian continued, "I will consider the matter settled. To ensure fairness, I will suppress my cultivation to the Qi-Refinent realm."
"Do you dare to take my three strike?"
The disciples gasped in excitent. Even suppressed, Elder Chen’s experience and technique were formidable!
"Three strikes?" One disciple whispered. "He’ll be lucky to survive the first!"
"Senior Brother Fang, we’re about to witness a good show!" another chuckled.
Shi Jing studied the elder for a mont, then nodded.
"I dare!"
He could see through this elderly man thought.
"This person will most likely not harm , at the sa ti, this is a test!" As Shi Jing thought of this point, the matter regarding the letter of recomndation ca to his mind.
"Elder Chen... He is probably responsible for the recruitnt in Cangwu city, I must show a considerable amount of skill, only then can I obtain a favorable position in the Sword Cloud Manor!"
Chen Lian stepped forward, his aura shifting as he suppressed his Foundation Establishnt cultivation.
Even so, the pressure he emanated made the air seem heavier.
"Let test this youth’s true capabilities," Chen Lian thought as he shot his palm toward Shi Jing.
Chen Lian’s palm moved with deceptive simplicity, but Fang Zheng and the others could sense the contained power within.
This was the "Flowing Cloud Palm," an earth-grade palm art of the Sword Cloud Manor.
Shi Jing raised both arms to block, his stance solid.
The palm struck with the force of rushing water, and Shi Jing slid back three steps, his arms trembling slightly.
"Hmph! One strike and he’s already struggling!" Fang Zheng sneered.
"Two more and he’ll be flat on his back!"
But Chen Lian’s eyes narrowed.
"He absorbed most of the impact... This response show he has so experience in combat. What if I increase the pressure?"
This ti, Chen Lian’s perford another technique.
"Mountain Crushing Palm!" The air itself seed to compress as his hand descended like a falling boulder.
Shi Jing’s expression grew serious. He shifted his stance, channeling his Iron Body Transformation Art to reinforce his defense.
The impact sent him skidding back five steps and a thin line of blood appeared at the corner of his mouth.
"Yes! He’s bleeding!" One disciple cheered.
"The next strike will finish him!"
Fang Zheng’s smile grew vicious.
"Look at him struggle! Where’s all that arrogance now?
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