novelraw Chapter 55 – Why don't I have such a foolish grandson?
Chapter 55 – Why don't I have such a foolish grandson?
"Sect Master."
He walked into the courtyard and bowed to Zhu Ling.
Wu Rong was full of confidence now. When Zhu Ling's naturally authoritative gaze swept over him, he accepted it calmly, without a hint of wavering.
Zhu Ling's appearance was unremarkable, but his eyes exuded an air of authority. He looked at Wu Rong and snorted coldly, "Your grandson has caused trouble again, hasn't he?"
"...Yes."
Wu Rong replied with his head lowered.
Zhu Ling raised his eyes and looked coldly at Wu Rong, roaring, "You're utterly foolish! You don't discipline your own grandson at all! He's been causing chaos throughout our Nianling Sect, bullying so many female disciples. People have come to me seeking justice, and I've suppressed it time and again for your sake, yet he remains so unrestrained!"
With that, his aura surged!
As the Sect Master of Nianling Sect, Zhu Ling's cultivation was much stronger than Wu Rong's. With this shout, Wu Rong's face turned a shade paler.
He endured the metallic taste rising in his chest and gritted his teeth, "Sect Master, please calm your anger! This is my failure in discipline!"
Even though Wu Rong wanted to defend himself, he found it hard to withstand the pressure at this moment.
In terms of cultivation, though both were at the Body Fusion stage, Wu Rong was no match for Zhu Ling. Now, the Sect Master was in a fit of rage, and Wu Rong knew that Wu Jie was indeed at fault, so he didn't offer any unnecessary excuses. He could only bear Zhu Ling's anger for now; otherwise, he wouldn't be able to say a word about what he truly wanted to discuss.
Wu Rong's tactfulness allowed Zhu Ling to calm down a bit.
With a cold laugh, he said, "Since you understand your failure in discipline, why not let me handle it for you!"
"To be honest, that girl who cut off your grandson's right hand, with her cultivation only at the second level of Foundation Establishment, who knows what kind of backing she has. Your grandson provoked her, and losing a hand is a small matter. It's a big deal if it implicates our Nianling Sect!"
Zhu Ling's mind was also filled with calculations.
Wu Jie, the most disliked and hated playboy of Nianling Sect, he really wanted to deal with him.
This guy had already caused many within the sect to grumble, yet he still relied on having a Third Elder grandfather and a pile of resources to reach his Core Formation cultivation, stubbornly refusing to change his ways.
As the Sect Master, even if he didn't intervene, nothing major would happen. It was just a few female disciples; letting Wu Jie have his way with them wasn't a big deal. How could a few disciples compare to the Third Elder, one of the sect's pillars?
But Wu Jie just didn't know when to stop. Not only did he cause trouble within the sect, but he also harassed women in the surrounding cities of Nianling Sect!
The reputation of Nianling Sect was starting to bear countless negative evaluations because of him alone.
And this time, he really got into big trouble!
He got his hand chopped off, and the one who did it was an unknown girl, only at the second level of Foundation Establishment, seemingly ordinary.
Zhu Ling immediately realized that "ordinary" was impossible.
A second-level Foundation Establishment cultivator defeating a Core Formation cultivator was something only a prodigy could achieve!
Perhaps she was a disciple of a major power or a young lady from a noble family out on a journey, and Wu Jie just happened to run into her...
Zhu Ling felt it was time to deal with this debauched fool who thought with his lower half.
But before dealing with him, he had to discuss the pros and cons with this Third Elder Wu Rong, to prevent a split among the sect's high ranks, which could allow other forces to take advantage.
"You should understand, your grandson is a disaster waiting to happen! Deal with it early, before the powerful figure behind that girl comes knocking..."
"Sect Master, please wait!"
As Zhu Ling finished speaking, Wu Rong knew it was time to play his trump card.
He had already sought forgiveness from that senior!
As for that girl, all she wanted was to explore the "Thousand Sword Hunting Grounds," and she would let bygones be bygones with Wu Jie. Moreover, Mr. Gu was even willing to pay an "entrance fee" for this, making it incredibly easy to resolve!
He just needed to persuade the Sect Master in front of him.
"Don't plead for him any further."
Zhu Ling's face was cold, thinking the old man was still trying to plead for his grandson, and his tone became even more resolute, "Wu Jie must be punished! Otherwise, how can our Nianling Sect command respect? How can the power behind that girl be appeased?"
Wu Rong furrowed his brows tightly, speaking earnestly, "Sect Master, I assure you, that senior has no intention of pursuing this matter. I went to Cloud Spirit City earlier, met with that girl and her master, and have already apologized. That esteemed person has already shown mercy and forgiven Jie'er. Otherwise, if they really wanted to pursue it, Jie'er wouldn't just have lost an arm today!"
"Even I wouldn't have been able to return alive!"
Upon hearing this, Zhu Ling squinted his eyes, scrutinizing Wu Rong for a moment.
What?
The girl's master resides in Cloud Spirit City?
Zhu Ling's thoughts moved quickly, and he immediately understood that there was a Hidden World Master in Cloud Spirit City!
Moreover, Wu Rong dared to visit them?
Wu Jie tried to harass their disciple and got his hand chopped off. If Wu Rong went there, they might think he was there to demand justice and turn him into dust with a single palm strike.
But Zhu Ling was extremely surprised at this moment, not expecting the Third Elder to have such commendable courage for his useless grandson.
Yet, he didn't plan to let this matter slide so easily.
"You say that senior forgave your grandson, do you have any proof?"
Wu Rong quickly took out the jade bottle given to him by Gu Heng, opened the lid, and presented it before Zhu Ling, "This is the proof."
The fragrance of the pill filled the air!
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This was no ordinary pill!
Zhu Ling's eyes lit up, forcibly restraining the urge to snatch the jade bottle.
"This pill—"
"I brought it back from Cloud Spirit City," Wu Rong quickly added, "This is a seventh-grade spiritual pill given to me by that senior. Such a generous person, I only met today!"
Zhu Ling's gaze was completely captivated.
A seventh-grade spiritual pill!
He once had one.
It was a treasure he obtained two hundred years ago while exploring the imperial secret realm. To avoid those who were envious and sought to rob him, he hid it for a long time until he used that seventh-grade Scarlet Fire Pill to break through the threshold of the Body Fusion stage, and now he was the Sect Master of Nianling Sect!
It could be said that without that pill, there would be no Zhu Ling today.
But this old Wu Rong, his grandson lost a hand, he went to apologize, and not only did he not give anything, but he also received two seventh-grade spiritual pills!?
The Sect Master's eyes turned red immediately.
Whether it was because he was infuriated by Wu Rong's unbelievably good fortune or simply because he was driven by greed upon seeing the seventh-grade treasure pill, he couldn't tell.
Zhu Ling cursed fiercely in his heart...
Damn it, why don't I have such a foolish grandson who provokes the disciple of a big shot?