My Sexy CEO Wife

Chapter 271 - 270: Locked Up

Several days later, Gao Fei's cultivation advanced to the Second Layer of the Inedia Stage.

Upon learning of this, Song Qingfeng couldn't close his mouth from joy, "Good, really good, truly a once-in-a-millennium genius! His cultivation speed is simply defying the heavens!"

As the saying goes, joy for one may be sorrow for another. Song Qingfeng was happy, but there were others who were not, such as Jia Yunfeng, Jin Dalong, Miao Zheng...

Miao Zheng was the top elite disciple, at the Tenth Level of the Inedia Stage, merely one step away from the Golden Core Stage.

Before Gao Fei arrived on the scene, Miao Zheng was universally acknowledged as a cultivation prodigy. Now... he had become the second-best talent. Nowadays, many people were discussing that Miao Zheng was not as good as Gao Fei and would certainly be surpassed by Gao Fei in the future...

Miao Zheng couldn't accept this, he really couldn't accept it!

A lowly-born pauper dreams of surpassing me? Dream on!

Jealousy had clouded Miao Zheng's vision, and if not rectified in time, it would definitely cause serious trouble.

...

In the morning.

Gao Fei, with hands clasped behind his back, wandered around. One couldn't just cultivate non-stop; it was important to balance work and rest, and it was appropriate to get out and stretch one's legs from time to time to clear one's mind.

"Did you see? That guy is Gao Fei!"

"That's Gao Fei? Doesn't look like much to me!"

"Him? Trying to compare with Brother Miao Zheng? He's totally overestimating himself!"

There were three people standing ahead, all inner sect disciples, who were whispering to each other and talking ill of Gao Fei in hushed tones. Although they spoke softly, Gao Fei heard everything loud and clear.

"Hm?" Gao Fei raised an eyebrow, "What's the meaning of this? Talking bad about me behind my back? You've got some nerve!" Gao Fei was not someone who took insults lying down, he walked over and said, "Hey, what are you three whispering about?"

Seeing Gao Fei approaching, the three inner sect disciples immediately shut their mouths.

"Go on, keep talking, why did you stop?" Gao Fei glared and shouted, "You were so enthusiastic just a moment ago, why are you silent now? Talking behind someone's back, aren't you afraid your tongues will rot?"

"Are you cursing at us?"

"Yes, I'm cursing you, you deserve it!"

"You..."

"What 'you'? Keep glaring and I'll smack you with a slap!"

"Illogical, just utterly illogical! Being from the same sect as you is a disgrace to us!"

"Slap!"

Gao Fei smacked them with three hefty slaps.

"You dare to hit people!"

"Slap!"

Gao Fei dished out three more slaps, "That's right, I'm hitting you!"

"Slap, slap, slap..."

The three inner sect disciples were severely beaten up by Gao Fei.

"Consider this a small warning for you. If you dare to speak ill of me again, I'll cut off your tongues!" After dropping these words, Gao Fei left with his hands behind his back.

The three inner sect disciples stood in place, clutching their faces in great pain.

...

Council Hall.

An elder said with a face full of anger, "This is outrageous! Beating up an inner sect disciple, what kind of behavior is this? This is bullying the weak and showing complete disregard for the sect's rules!"

"Gao Fei must be punished severely!" another elder huffed, "This cannot be overlooked!"

"Now I see what kind of person Gao Fei is, he's no good."

"He must be punished severely!"

"No leniency!"

...

A group of elders loudly accused, all very angry.

Song Qingfeng closed his eyes to meditate, never voicing an opinion throughout.

"Sect Leader, what do you suggest we do?"

Several elders unanimously turned their gaze towards Song Qingfeng.

Song Qingfeng slowly opened his eyes and said pensively, "Tens of thousands of years ago, our Tianyang Sect was second to none among the super sects..."

"Sect Leader, why bring this up now?"

"Is the past glory something that can be restored?"

"What?"

"Do you not wish to see Tianyang Sect return to its former glory and become a super sect once more!"

"Yes! Of course, we do!" responded several elders without hesitation.

"In that case, stop blaming Gao Fei."

"Why?"

"Because the rise of Tianyang Sect depends on Gao Fei."

"Depend on him?"

"Yes," Song Qingfeng nodded vigorously, speaking earnestly, "How long did Gao Fei take to transform from an ordinary person into a cultivator in the Inedia Stage?" Without waiting for everyone to answer, Song Qingfeng continued, "It took him just over two months! What does that represent? Which one of you could achieve this?"

The group of elders fell silent, unable to respond.

"Gao Fei is a genius! A one-in-a-million talent! His achievements in the future are boundless! Even becoming an immortal is possible."

"Isn't that an exaggeration? Even if Gao Fei is capable, becoming an immortal is surely difficult, right?"

"It might not be possible for others, but Gao Fei can definitely do it! I have faith in him!"

"...Sect Leader, do you know why Gao Fei dares to be so arrogant? It's because you spoil him too much, making him fearless!"

"I have already investigated the incident of him hitting others. It was those three Inner Sect disciples who spoke ill of Gao Fei behind his back, prompting him to strike them."

"Even if those three disciples were wrong, Gao Fei had no right to hit them, did he?"

"Gao Fei's actions were indeed excessive, and I will reprimand him," Song Qingfeng said, "I will sternly criticize and educate him! Such things will never happen again!"

Several elders were somewhat unconvinced; they truly disapproved of Gao Fei's conduct.

"Alright, let's leave it at that," Song Qingfeng gestured, "You can all go back."

The group of elders rose and left with a sense of dejection.

"This Gao Fei, always causing me trouble," Song Qingfeng grumbled deeply, "He has calculated that I would protect him, which is why he acts so presumptuously! Slippery brat! Trouble-maker! Don't think that I will tolerate you indefinitely. If you really anger me, you will have it tough!"

How serious was Gao Fei's framing of Jia Yunfeng? How serious was his beating of fellow disciples? Certainly severe. Had it been anyone else, they would have been expelled from Tianyang Sect long ago! Song Qingfeng protected Gao Fei time and time again precisely because Gao Fei possessed high martial arts talent and could lead Tianyang Sect to hold its head high in the future!

In Song Qingfeng's heart, the sect was of utmost importance. All other matters had to take a backseat; as long as Gao Fei was beneficial to the sect, he would protect him without limit.

...

Jia Yunfeng had quite a few friends in Tianyang Sect. These friends made varied pleas to Song Qingfeng, and finally, Song Qingfeng agreed, lifting the punishment on Jia Yunfeng.

After spending more than ten days on Repentance Cliff, he could finally leave.

Upon returning to his quarters, Jia Yunfeng locked himself in his room, refusing to meet with anyone. He was brooding in discontent.

"Why punish me? I was framed and wronged!"

"The Sect Leader is unjust!"

"I refuse to accept this!"

...

After venting for a while, Jia Yunfeng's emotions settled down a bit.

"Gao Fei, just you wait! I'll get you sooner or later!" Jia Yunfeng clenched his fist fiercely.

The next day, Jia Yunfeng took action and confined his daughter, Jia Xue, to prevent her from seeing Gao Fei again. "Reflect on yourself! You can come out when you've thought things through!" With those words, Jia Yunfeng stormed off angrily.