Chapter 277 - 276: A Rather Ruthless Move
Chapter 277 - 276: A Rather Ruthless Move
Repentance Cliff was an independent peak, steep and about a thousand meters high.
Whenever a disciple made a mistake, the Sect Leader would punish the offender by sending them to face the wall at Repentance Cliff to reflect on their wrongdoings, for a short period of a few days, or as long as several years, depending mainly on the disciple's performance. A good attitude in admitting fault could shorten the punishment duration, while a bad attitude would extend it.
Of course, not all disciples were qualified to face the wall at Repentance Cliff, as one had to have a certain status and position, like an elite disciple or an elder. Ordinary disciples and Inner Sect Disciples had no right to ascend Repentance Cliff.
...
Since the establishment of Tianyang Sect, at least thousands of people had been sent to Repentance Cliff to reflect. These individuals were all arrogant and had made mistakes, but they... they obediently stayed on Repentance Cliff and never left the mountain without permission.
Gao Fei, however, was an exception! He slept on the cliff during the day and sneakily slipped down the mountain at night. If Song Qingfeng found out about this, he would definitely be furious!
What kind of character is this? No sense of repentance at all!
This is so infuriating!
"No one is guarding?" Gao Fei slipped down the mountain unimpeded and grinned, "This is great! I can come down anytime I want! After all, nobody knows!"
Gao Fei looked around cautiously and then, crouching low, moved stealthily forward.
...
Just then, a dark figure followed from behind.
"Bang!"
He was struck on the back of the head, and then... Jin Dalong was lying on the ground... Before passing out, he was wondering, who was the idiot that ambushed him again? Last time he was attacked, he was robbed clean, and this time he was ambushed again... He probably couldn't save anything on him... Damn...
"If you had stayed inside your room, I wouldn't have been able to lay a hand on you, but you, this idiot, actually came out, you're just asking for bad luck!"
Gao Fei squatted down, pressed a few points on Jin Dalong's abdomen, then took out a small knife from his storage ring, and stabbed ruthlessly toward Jin Dalong's groin...
"Puchi..."
Blood splattered! From this moment on, Jin Dalong was no longer a complete man.
"Done!"
Gao Fei put away the small knife, cleaned up the scene, and quickly left.
...
A gentle breeze blew by, carrying away a whiff of blood.
It was not known how long had passed when Jin Dalong slowly opened his eyes, "Ah... it hurts so much!" Jin Dalong felt intense pain in his groin. He looked down and his face instantly turned deathly pale: "This... I... my 'family jewels' are gone... Who did this!
Who was it!!!"
The news of Jin Dalong's ambush spread quickly throughout Tianyang Sect.
Many disciples were discussing it.
"Hey, did you hear? Jin Dalong was ambushed again!"
"He's really unlucky! Last time he was ambushed and robbed, this time someone ambushed him and took his 'family jewels' directly!"
"Jin Dalong was about to marry Jia Xue, and now something like this has happened... Their marriage is probably off now..."
"Definitely off! Even if Jia Xue is foolish, she wouldn't marry a cripple."
"Jin Dalong has no luck. What a beauty Jia Xue is, he was about to have her as his wife, but who knew... sigh..."
"Okay, shut it, if Jin Dalong hears us, we're the ones who'll have bad luck!"
...
Such conversations were everywhere.
Jin Dalong instantly became the subject of everyone's conversations!
Many were clapping their hands in glee, cursing Jin Dalong and saying he got what he deserved! From this incident, it was clear how unpopular Jin Dalong was.
...
After dealing with Jin Dalong, Gao Fei returned to Repentance Cliff, then sat down cross-legged on the ground, pretending to cultivate seriously.
"Is this the solution you came up with?" Xuan Jizi's voice echoed in his mind.
"How is it? Not bad, huh!" Gao Fei was proud, "Most people would never think of such a method."
"Your move was really cruel!" Xuan Jizi remarked, "You don't strike unless you must, but when you do, you cut off someone's 'family jewels,' it's too brutal! Too vicious!" Gao Fei laughed, "Unless something unexpected happens, his marriage to Jia Xue is definitely off."
"Jia Xue may be free now, but you're in danger."
"Me?"
"Jin Dalong will definitely suspect you..."
"Let him suspect then! He has no evidence! I'll deny everything steadfastly, what can he do to me?"
"Don't forget, Jin Dalong still has a father who is currently in closed-door cultivation attempting to reach the Nascent Soul Stage. If he succeeds and comes out, then you're in trouble."
"Reaching the Nascent Soul Stage is not that easy," Gao Fei sneered, "Jin Dalong's dad definitely won't succeed." Saying this, Gao Fei added another sentence, "As far as I know, Jin Dalong's dad has failed many times already, this time won't be any different, he will fail for sure."
"What if he succeeds?"
"There are no ifs!"
"Even if they fail in their attempt to break through to the Nascent Soul Stage, you still can't afford to provoke them. They are at the Great Perfection of the Golden Core Stage, far stronger than you."
"Song Qingfeng will protect me. As long as he's here, no one can hurt me."
"Alright, do as you see fit. I've given you all the warnings I could. If something goes wrong later, don't blame me." The conversation wasn't getting anywhere; Xuan Jizi and Gao Fei simply couldn't communicate.
"Jia Xue, I've taken great risks to help you. You'll have to repay me well in the future," Gao Fei muttered to himself.
...
Jin Dalong lay on the bed, his face pallid and his breathing barely perceptible.
"Son, don't scare me!" Lin Meixiu sat by the bed, weeping, heartbroken.
"Mother... it hurts... it hurts so much... ah..." Jin Dalong trembled as he spoke, "It hurts so much..."
"Hang in there, it'll stop hurting after a while," Lin Meixiu consoled.
"Mother... am I... now a cripple..."
"No! You are not a cripple! You will get better!"
"Really?"
"When have I ever lied to you? Rest assured, I will cure you!"
"Then I can rest easy... I was just worried, if I became a cripple, I wouldn't be able to marry Jia Xue..."
"What are you thinking about at a time like this! You're still concerned about Jia Xue!" Lin Meixiu said angrily, "You ended up like this all because of Jia Xue!"
"What does it have to do with Jia Xue…"
"Jia Xue is a jinx, your destinies clash! She brings calamity to you! Tomorrow I will call off the engagement..."
"No!" Jin Dalong shook his head vigorously: "You can't call off the engagement! I love Jia Xue! I must marry her! If you dare to call it off, I... I will no longer acknowledge you as my mother!"
"Okay, okay, I won't call off the engagement," Lin Meixiu hastily held down Jin Dalong, "Don't move around. I'll listen to you, I won't call it off, but you must promise me to take care of your injuries and not get distracted by random thoughts. Getting your health back is what matters most."
Jin Dalong nodded, "As long as you don't call off the engagement, I'll do whatever you ask."
"Alright, don't talk anymore. Close your eyes and go to sleep. Sleep well and you'll feel no pain when you wake up tomorrow."
After Jin Dalong fell asleep, Lin Meixiu stood up and walked outside.
"Madam!" A man wearing a felt hat hurried after her.
"Is Dalong's condition very bad?" Lin Meixiu asked in a low voice.
"Yes." The man nodded, "Very bad, utterly disastrous."
"Then is there any hope of him recovering? Lin Meixiu continued, "Returning to how he was before?"
"It's almost impossible." The man shook his head, "From now on... he can only..."
"Can only what?"
"Be less of a man!"
"Bastard!" Lin Meixiu was furious and pointed at the man's nose, "How dare you curse my son!"
"Madam, I want to cure the young master too, but his injuries are too severe..."
"Listen to me! No matter what it takes, you must cure Dalong. If you fail, I'll have your head!"
The man gave a bitter smile, "Even if you tear me to pieces, I still can't cure the young master."
"You..."
"All I can do now is to lessen the young master's pain. As for the future... he'll have to slowly adapt."
"Dalong is the only heir to the Jin Family; if he becomes a cripple, won't the Jin Family be doomed to have no descendants? Even if I agree, his father will not!"
"I have truly done everything within my power..."
"There must be a way! There must be! You go and find a solution! You must figure something out!"
"..." The man pondered for a moment, "Madam, you should go see the Sect Leader. He has vast experience and might have a way."
"The Sect Leader?" Lin Meixiu was taken aback, "Will it work to ask him?"
"Give it a try, what if it works?" The man said, "The Sect Leader is a Nascent Soul Cultivator with much broader knowledge than us. Perhaps he has a way to save the young master?"
"I'll go find him right now!" Lin Meixiu stepped out at once.
"It's very late now, the Sect Leader must be resting. Shouldn't you wait until tomorrow?"
"I can't wait until tomorrow!" Lin Meixiu left without looking back, "Heavenly Father, I've never begged you before, but today I'm begging you. Please show mercy and save my son! No matter the cost, I'll pay it as long as my son can be healed!"
"Sigh..." The man sighed softly, "Who could have done this? The perpetrator was too ruthless! What kind of deep hatred could lead to this?"
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