Chương 64: Challenge

A new discussion rocked the whole Elite court, as a dozen powerful guards came from the Core court and inquired about an ordinary Elite disciple called Long Feng! The dozens of guards were led to where Long feng, Yan Jian and Li yu'er were seated together. Long feng was startled but not surprised when the guards came. It was only after he left last night that he returned to his senses and remembered a fatal flaw; the guards!

He had completely forgotten about them and had even walked through the gates with Li Yue'er last night. He had to admit, that was very reckless of him. He had already expected something of this sort to happen sooner or later if the sect chose to pursue the matter. The guards recognized the trio immediately.

"We were ordered to summon you three to the Core court. We hope you do not mind!" The leader of the guards spoke, staring at Long feng with a complicated expression. He already understood that this handsome youth could be the culprit behind the sacred cultivation ground! If that was true, then the youth would have a hard time escaping with his life and cultivation unless his master, Lord Yi Ming intervened. Long feng didn't even asked what had happened.

He, Yan Jian and Li yu'er silently followed the guards to the Core court. After walking for a long while, they arrived before the humongous palace. They unhesitatingly walked into the palace, Long feng in front. Many elders glanced at them as they walked Into the palace, and were disappointed by Long feng, Yan Jian and Li Yue'er's rather weak cultivation level. Coupled with their rather innocent looks, they didn't seem to be the type to commit such offense.

"They are the ones?" An elder muttered in slight disdain. Long feng's eyes studied all the elders within the palace, his gaze pausing on the man in the center. He emanated the most powerful aura here and Long feng guessed that he must be the Sect Master of the sect! His gaze also paused on Han Man and he smiled at him faintly. Han Man merely glanced at him indifferently and looked away calmly. The palace was in silence for a minute.

"Did you three came to the Core court yesterday?" The Sect Master asked calmly.

"Yes!" Long feng nodded without any hesitation. Underneath the gaze of so many Yang level cultivators, Long feng was still able to remain calm and focused. That was no rare feat. The Sect Master nodded slightly.

"You are Lord Yi Ming's disciple?" He inquired. The narrative has been taken without authorization; if you see it on Amazon, report the incident. Again, Long feng nodded.

"When did you leave the Core court yesterday?" The leader of the Elite court asked, her gaze and voice were piercingly sharp. Long feng felt pressured slightly, but this bit of pressure couldn't really faze him.

"We left last night. Just before dawn" he replied.

"And why did you return so late?" The woman asked again. He remained silent to that question. It was becoming clear to everyone that Long feng had something to do with the sacred cultivation ground. There was not an ounce of panic on his face, as if he had already expected this to happen.

"Young boy, did you and your friends do anything within the Core court before you left?" The Sect Master asked.

"My friends have nothing to do with this. I cultivated within the sacred cultivation ground of the Core court!" Long feng spoke immediately. The palace became deathly silent for the next few minutes.

"It was the both of us." Li yu'er's soft voice shattered the silence. She wouldn't let Long feng take the blame. She also cultivated within the sacred cultivation ground.

"It was all three of us!" Yan Jian added almost immediately. Though he was crying somewhat in his heart, he didn't move a single step back.

'brother Long Feng, the things I do for you. You owe me one now!' Long feng felt slight warmth seep into his heart at their support, but he slowly shook his head.

"They are speaking nonsense. I absorbed the natural energies of the sacred cultivation ground alone. They are merely trying to share the blame with me!" He spoke.

"You aren't afraid of being punished? This is a crime punishable by death!" The Sect Master said slowly. Long feng remained silent.

"This is a misunderstanding. My disciple was reckless. I failed to train him well!" Lord Yi Ming spoke suddenly. It was clear that he was going to try and protect Long feng.

"Lord Yi Ming, you have no say in this matter. Let the Sect Master decide on what to do!" An elder interrupted.

"This boy dared to squander the energy of our sacred cultivation ground and he doesn't seem remorseful. I say we send him to the execution floor and kill the chicken to warn the monkeys!" A Core elder said. Most of the elders agreed, but ultimately, the final decision would be made by the Sect Master! The Sect Master studied Long feng's calm face then exchanged glances with Lord Yi Ming and finally sighed softly"Why did you absorb the energies of the sacred river?" He asked. Long feng remained silent again.

"Lord Sect Master, this child obviously looks down on the entire Mortal heaven sect. I say we send him to the execution floor and execute him before the entire sect! Otherwise, others will begin to breed similar thoughts and ideas within their heads!"The leader of the Elite court said. Many elders nodded agreement. As the Sect Master was about to speak, Long feng suddenly spoke first.

"I have a request!" He said slowly. His voice spread to every corner of the palace.

"Insolent!" The leader of the Elite court boomed and a great pressure swallowed Long Feng, trying to force him to his knees. The Sect Master beckoned to her to keep her calm and dispelled her aura with a wave of his arm.

"What is your request?" The Sect Master asked with intrigue, staring straight into Long feng's eyes. Long feng felt great pressure from the Sect Master's gaze and he couldn't help but note the strength of the Sect Master. He was probably an extreme Yang level cultivator!

"If this was done by Han Man, what would the sect do?" He asked a question first. Everyone was taken aback by this question.

"What a joke! Han Man is the strongest and most talented Core disciple of this sect. He is even stronger than some Elite elders. How can a weak trash like you ever hope to compare?" The leader of the Elite court laughed. Long feng smiled"That is the point I'm trying to make. I am unable to compare to Han Man, I will be executed for using the sacred cultivation ground, but if Han Man should commit the same crime, he would evicted with light punishment?" He asked.

This was really what was meant by strength made the rules. There was no true fairness. It was all decided by one's worth, and in this case, he was worth less than Han Man to the sect.

"That remains to be seen" the Sect Master replied gently. Many elders nodded. Long feng's smile widened. His next words jolted everyone within the palace.

"Then, what if I prove to you that I am even better than Han Man? Would you still want to punish me?"

"What do you mean?" The Sect Master asked, frowning curiously. If it was any other disciple, the Sect Master would have already ordered his execution. But he had to give some face to Long Feng's master, Lord Yi Ming. Also, he had a weird interest in Long Feng himself. Long feng turned to Han Man, his gaze burning.

"I challenge the strongest Core disciple of this sect to a battle!" He spoke every word clearly. Han Man stared back at Long Feng calmly, a mocking smile dancing on his lips. Facing this trash, he didn't even deem it worthy to react. Others would react for him. And they did.

"What did you say?" Many elders could not believe their ears. Long Feng was clearly only a rank one Yin level cultivator, yet he had the guts to challenge a Yang level cultivator to a battle? Was his head kicked by a donkey when he was a baby?

"Sect master, this boy is trying to waste our time. Don't listen to his nonsense!" Some elders spoke. None of them took Long feng's words to heart. With his cultivation, challenging a Yang realm cultivator was him truly just picking a more flashy way to die. They saw this as his attempt at drawing this issue and wasting time.

"I mean what I say. If I defeat him, then the sect would have no reason to punish me. And if I lose, then the sect can bestow any punishment on me!" Long feng added, his voice sharp.

"Are you aware that with your current cultivation, you stand no chance against Han Man? Your defeat is certain, and so will your death." the Sect Master replied with some amusement and curiosity.