Gao Fei lifted his eyelids, "Why can't I speak? We're living in a new society that advocates freedom of speech."
"You can talk, but don't undermine !" Huyan Wudi gritted his teeth and said, "Gao Fei, I've tolerated you for a long ti! Don't think that just because I'm easy-going, you can provoke without any repercussions. If you really get on my nerves, I'll..."
"You'll do what?" Gao Fei asked, "Want to kill ? Co on, let's have a fight right here and see whether you can kill or I kill you!" As he spoke this, Gao Fei's wrist flicked, and a large hamr appeared in his palm, his aura beginning to rise sharply.
"Whoosh!"
Huyan Wudi's hand now held a longsword, emanating a chilling aura with burgeoning killing intent.
Just as the two were about to co to blows...
"Let's all calm down, calm down," an elder stepped forward to diate, "It's not worth it to fight over such a trivial matter. Sect Leader Huyan, put down your longsword quickly. And Cultivator Gao Fei, you should also put away your hamr."
"Yes, put away your weapons! Don't hurt the camaraderie over such small issues."
"We're all in the sa boat now, there absolutely must be no internal strife."
"Both of you are key figures in this mission, and it's not good if either of you get hurt."
...
With everyone's persuasion, Gao Fei and Huyan Wudi put away their weapons. In truth, they weren't really looking to fight, but rather just couldn't swallow their pride; it was all for show. Huyan Wudi was wary of Gao Fei, because until now, he hadn't been able to figure out Gao Fei's true abilities.
Similarly, Gao Fei was also wary of Huyan Wudi, since Huyan Wudi's cultivation was higher than his, and if it really ca to a fight, Gao Fei would likely lose.
"I'll ask one last ti," Huyan Wudi took a deep breath, "Does anyone want to back out? If so, you can leave now."
The hall was dead silent, not a single person spoke up.
"Since nobody wants to back out, let's start drawing lots then," Huyan Wudi stood up, "I'll draw first!" Under everyone's watchful eyes, Huyan Wudi drew a bamboo slip that was completely blank, not a single character on it, "I'm truly sorry, I didn't draw the glory lot."
Sitting below the stage, Gao Fei curled his lips and cursed in his heart, if you could draw the glory lot, that really would be a ghostly sight.
"Alright, now it's your turn to draw," Huyan Wudi said.
Following the seating order, everyone went up to draw lots in turn. Gao Fei was in the middle. With clairvoyant eyesight, of course, he wouldn't draw the glory lot, and he had already figured out that not all cultivators possessed clairvoyant eyesight. In other words, clairvoyant eyes were a divine skill created by the Demon God and were unique.
Cultivators, at the peak of their practices, would see a significant boost in eyesight, but achieving actual clairvoyance was still very difficult.
Luckily, Gao Fei inherited the Demon God Heritage and easily acquired clairvoyant eyesight, sothing others could not imitate.
Clairvoyant eyesight was Gao Fei's unique skill, which could help him solve many problems.
For instance, now, with the help of his clairvoyant eyesight, Gao Fei effortlessly drew an empty lot.
...
Seeing that Gao Fei had not drawn the glory lot, a flicker of disappointnt passed through Huyan Wudi's eyes, but of course, he disguised it well so no one else noticed.
"I've drawn the glory lot!"
"I've drawn it too..."
"Oh heavens, could my luck be this bad..."
The ones who drew the glory lot howled in agony, their faces filled with despair.
Interestingly, Chen Feiyang also drew the glory lot, sothing Gao Fei had not anticipated beforehand. He originally thought that Huyan Wudi would secretly help Chen Feiyang, but it seed he was wrong; Huyan Wudi didn't help Chen Feiyang at all.
"How could this happen?" Chen Feiyang exclaid in shock, and then looked up at Huyan Wudi, "Sect Leader Huyan, I... I've drawn the glory lot..."
"It just ans your luck is quite unfortunate," Huyan Wudi sighed.
"Sect Leader Huyan, I... I don't want to go..."
"Don't want to go?" Huyan Wudi's face darkened, "I made myself clear earlier: whoever participates in the draw must accept the result, no matter who it is. Anyone who draws the glory lot must carry out the task!"
"Those bugs are too formidable, I'm going to die," Chen Feiyang was almost in tears.
"I'm only asking you to hold off those bugs, not to fight them head-on," Huyan Wudi said, "Be cautious, and you'll be fine."
"I agree with Sect Leader Huyan," Gao Fei laughed out loud, "Chen Feiyang, just go and be the sacrificial pawn obediently... oh, I misspoke, you should go and be a hero!
Help us hold off those black bugs, and once Sect Leader Huyan sets up the formation, you'll have made a great contribution." At this point, Gao Fei paused, "On behalf of Sect Leader Huyan, I promise you, after we eliminate those black bugs, you'll be the first to enter the independent space. How about that, am I not considerate?"
"Go to hell!" Chen Feiyang cursed loudly, "Gao Fei, you despicable scoundrel, always making snide remarks. If you're so capable, why don't you go?"
"I'd actually like to go, but I didn't draw the glory lot," Gao Fei spread his hands and shrugged.
"I'll give my glory lot to you."
"Give it to ? Are you joking? Can you even do that?"
"You..."
"Enough, no more talk, hurry back and prepare to deal with those black bugs," Huyan Wudi said.
Chen Feiyang was already frustrated to have drawn the "honor" card, and now, being provoked by Gao Fei, he completely lost his temper. His eyes, fixed intently on Gao Fei, were filled with ferocity. At that mont, he truly wanted to charge forward and butcher Gao Fei.
It was then that Huyan Wudi spoke, "As I said before, whoever draws the 'honor' card must execute the task unconditionally. If anyone dares to back out, they can't bla for not being polite." After saying this, Huyan Wudi softened his tone, "You don't need to worry too much. I set up formations very quickly. As long as you all hold on for a while, there will be no problem.
After the task is accomplished, I will reward everyone handsoly."
The twelve people who had drawn the "honor" card looked at each other in silence, none speaking a word.
"That settles it then! Everyone rest for a day. We set off the day after tomorrow morning!" Huyan Wudi declared decisively on the spot.
...
In the antique-styled guest room.
Gao Fei sat in a chair, holding a teacup and sipping slowly.
"Bang!"
The door was pushed open, and Sima Shangyue walked in frowning: "High Sect Leader, it seems we are under surveillance."
"Oh?" Gao Fei raised an eyebrow.
"I just checked around the courtyard, and there are so people hidden nearby, all with considerable cultivation," said Sima Shangyue. "They must have been sent by Huyan Wudi."
"No need to mind them," Gao Fei waved dismissively. "They wouldn't dare to go too far."
"Clearly, Huyan Wudi harbors hostility toward us," sighed Sima Shangyue. "Otherwise, he wouldn't have sent people to watch us."
"How is Chen Feiyang doing?" Gao Fei asked. "Having drawn the 'honor' card, he must be extrely distressed. Did he try to flee? Knowing him, he definitely wouldn't sit idly by and wait for death."
"No, Chen Feiyang hasn't fled," Sima Shangyue shook his head. "However... I heard that after Chen Feiyang returned to his quarters, he flew into a terrible rage, smashing many things. It's said that he even beat his son, Chen Baobao, and nearly killed him."
"Not daring to take matters up with Huyan Wudi, he instead takes out his anger on his son. That's all the guts Chen Feiyang has," Gao Fei comnted disdainfully.
"Chen Feiyang is a villain," Sima Shangyue said, also disliking Chen Feiyang. "Drawing the 'honor' card is his retribution."
"Sizzle!"
Gao Fei sipped his tea. "Do you think we'll succeed this ti?"
"I don't know," Sima Shangyue shook his head. "Using the ancient formation to deal with those black bugs should theoretically work, but as for what the final outco will be, that remains unknown."
"When the ti cos at the Spirit Point, if anything seems amiss, turn back imdiately. Don't hesitate," Gao Fei instructed. "Whatever you do, always ensure there's a way out. Survival is the top priority."
"You've ntioned this many tis now; my ears are practically calloused from hearing it," Sima Shangyue replied. "I've lived for decades; survival is the one skill I've truly mastered."
"By the way, there's sothing I've been aning to discuss with you," Gao Fei rembered sothing. "If, and I an if, we do manage to enter the independent space and won't be coming back for a while, what should be done with the Yin Yang Sect?"
"Don't worry, I've got everything arranged. There won't be any issues," Sima Shangyue assured him.
"With those words, I can rest easy," Gao Fei nodded. "No matter what happens, as the Sect Leader of the Yin Yang Sect, it's my duty and obligation to think about its future. I sincerely hope that the Yin Yang Sect can survive forever."
"It absolutely will," Sima Shangyue nodded vigorously. "The Yin Yang Sect will definitely exist forever!"
That night, the two of them talked about many things. They started with the independent space, then moved on to matters of the Yin Yang Sect, and finally, they discussed Xiong Batian and Dongfang Jian... Up to now, they were unaware that Xiong Batian had been killed by Dongfang Jian.
...
The pitch-black night.
Wild winds raged!
The land was shrouded in darkness!
A tall figure stood atop a huge rock, looking up at the sky, a chilling gaze in his eyes. It was none other than Dongfang Jian.
"I've absorbed all the spiritual energy in the Golden Core; my cultivation now is at the Fifth Layer of the Inedia Stage," Dongfang Jian muttered to himself. "I'm still sowhat lacking compared to Gao Fei. If I were to seek revenge now, it would surely end in failure."
"Without the Golden Core, the speed of cultivation has slowed down."
"Advancing to the next level will be extrely difficult."
"I can't just sit here and wait; I've got to think of a way!"
"If only I could get another Golden Core, or so herbs rich in spiritual energy... These items are rare and almost impossible to obtain."
"I wonder how things are outside; is Gao Fei still scouring the place looking for ?"
"Should I go out and check?"
Dongfang Jian was hesitant, unsure of which path to take. There were two options before him: one, continue cultivating here where it's safe and concealed, where no one could find him; or two, leave this place in search of cultivation opportunities—a riskier venture. If discovered by Gao Fei, it would be perilous.
With his current cultivation, he was no match for Gao Fei.
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