NOVEL NEXT WORLD Chapter 31:
Chapter 31:
Qin Fei had only broken through to the Sky Martial Realm three months ago, and now he had already advanced to the pinnacle of the Sky Martial Realm?
How was this possible?
Xiao Yang stared in disbelief at his master, Jiang Qitian, who sat upright on the sect master’s throne.
He couldn’t help but feel like a joke.
Despite his relentless efforts in cultivation and his dedication to the sect, he had never been granted the final two levels of the Azure Sun Sword Technique by his master.
And what was Qin Fei, compared to him?
Xiao Yang had once single-handedly claimed nineteen spirit stone mines for the sect. He had risked his life in a perilous secret realm to gather spirit herbs to heal his master.
Five years ago, when the sect disciples were ambushed by the Demon Sect during their training, it was Xiao Yang who had saved them at great personal cost.
His title of Holy Son had not come easily.
Not to mention his victory over Li Xingyao, the Holy Maiden of the Fuyao Sword Sect, just three months ago. That duel not only restored the sect’s honor but also greatly enhanced its reputation.
And what had Qin Fei done for the sect?
For the past ten years, Qin Fei had done nothing but feign weakness, playing the victim to garner sympathy.
He had never done anything meaningful for the sect.
He was, in fact, an undercover agent sent by the Demon Sect to undermine the Qingyang Sword Sect.
In the past ten years, Qin Fei had undoubtedly committed countless acts of sabotage and betrayal.
Wasn’t it Qin Fei who had leaked the disciples’ whereabouts five years ago, leading to the Demon Sect’s ambush?
And now, not only had Jiang Qitian taught Qin Fei the complete Azure Sun Sword Technique, but he had also assisted him in advancing his cultivation.
Even if Qin Fei possessed the Innate Dao Body, with its natural affinity for the Dao and unparalleled energy channels, it was impossible for him to progress from the initial stage of the Sky Martial Realm to its pinnacle in just three months.
Qin Fei’s rapid progress could only have been achieved with Jiang Qitian’s intervention.
The thought filled Xiao Yang’s heart with bitterness.
It seemed that even in his previous life, Jiang Qitian had already chosen Qin Fei.
Was it all because Qin Fei possessed the Innate Dao Body?
Or was Jiang Qitian deliberately nurturing Qin Fei to suppress Xiao Yang’s dominance within the sect?
Jiang Qitian was a man of deep schemes and careful calculation. It wasn’t beyond reason.
But Xiao Yang was tired of playing these games with them.
The constant scheming and mind games were draining and pointless.
Still, before the Grand Competition, he would silently watch as they played their parts in this charade.
His sanctimonious master, the despicable Qin Fei, his indifferent junior sister, and his blatantly biased family—they could all perform to their hearts’ content.
He wondered what their expressions would be when they finally discovered Qin Fei’s true nature.
But for now, having been reborn, all Xiao Yang wanted was to stay far away from them.
His gaze turned icy as he sat back down, his eyes fixed coldly on the figure on the sword platform.
The entire venue was deathly silent.
Everyone was stunned by Qin Fei’s sudden display of power.
Even the Law Enforcement Elder, the Transmission Elder, and the other elders were dumbfounded as they watched Qin Fei.
“How is this possible…”
“Senior Brother Sect Master, you actually taught Qin Fei the complete Azure Sun Sword Technique?” the Transmission Elder demanded angrily.
As the guardian of all sect techniques, even the sect master should have informed him before passing down the complete Azure Sun Sword Technique.
By bypassing him, Jiang Qitian had utterly disregarded his authority.
“Must I seek your approval for everything I do as the sect master?” Jiang Qitian snapped, clearly annoyed.
He hadn’t intended for Qin Fei to reveal his strength so soon, but Qin Fei’s lack of self-control had spoiled his plans.
The other elders were both shocked and furious.
“Ha-ha-ha!”
Suddenly, hysterical laughter erupted from the sword platform.
“Come on, all of you! Come at me!”
Qin Fei flailed his arms wildly, appearing deranged.
“Everyone, get up here! I’ll beat the crap out of you!”
“You, you, you… and you! Come on!”
“You’re all trash! I’m invincible!”
Qin Fei’s eyes were bloodshot, his words incoherent, his movements frantic.
“He’s gone mad!”
The crowd was horrified.
“Junior Brother, what’s wrong with you?” Jiang Ting panicked and rushed onto the platform to grab him, only to be flung away by Qin Fei’s wild movements.
The crowd gasped in shock.
Just as Jiang Ting was about to hit the ground, a figure appeared in an instant, catching her.
It was Jiang Qitian.
After setting Jiang Ting down, he leaped onto the platform.
“Rebellious disciple! Snap out of it!”
Jiang Qitian’s thunderous shout reverberated through the plaza, leaving everyone’s ears ringing.
But his outburst failed to bring Qin Fei back to his senses.
Xiao Yang sneered inwardly. Only he knew that Qin Fei was pretending.
Seeing the situation turn against him, Qin Fei had resorted to feigning madness to escape scrutiny.
At that moment, Qin Fei roared and unleashed a torrent of Five Elements Sword Energy at Jiang Qitian.
The explosive sword energy shocked everyone.
Jiang Qitian waved his sleeve, effortlessly absorbing the incoming attack, and instantly appeared behind Qin Fei, striking the back of his neck with a knife hand.
Qin Fei’s eyes rolled back as he collapsed unconscious to the ground.
“Junior Brother!”
Jiang Ting dashed onto the platform.
“Today’s competition is over. It will resume tomorrow!”
With that, Jiang Qitian grabbed the unconscious Qin Fei and vanished into the Azure Sun Hall in a few swift steps.
The crowd was left in stunned silence.
“The sect master just… left?”
“Father…” Jiang Ting called out, hurrying after him.
No one knew how to react.
The sect competition had been abruptly interrupted.
Most of the inner sect disciples were unhappy, but none dared voice their displeasure.
They turned to the Law Enforcement Elder and the Transmission Elder, whose authority ranked just below that of the sect master and the reclusive Sword Guardian Ancestor.
But even the two elders seemed at a loss.
“The sect master has spoken. Let’s disperse,” Xiao Yang said as he rose, summoned his flying sword, and soared toward the Holy Son’s residence in the rear mountain.
“Let’s call it a day,” the Transmission Elder said helplessly.
The competition had to wait until tomorrow.
Many disciples were disgruntled, especially those who hadn’t had a chance to compete.
For them, this was a rare opportunity to prove themselves after years of rigorous training.
Qin Fei had managed to provoke everyone’s ire.
…
Xiao Yang returned to the Holy Son’s residence.
In the evening, Third Junior Brother Song Qiang arrived, bringing someone unexpected—Lin Wangchuan, Elder Gufeng’s disciple and the possessor of the Immaculate Holy Body.
Lin Wangchuan, as mischievous as ever, curiously examined the Holy Son’s residence.
On his shoulder sat a small white-furred monkey with an injured left arm, its wound crudely bandaged and still bleeding slightly.
“This is…”
Xiao Yang’s eyes widened in surprise as he noticed the monkey’s violet pupils.
“A Violet-Eyed Spirit Monkey?”
Xiao Yang was shocked.
This was the same monkey that had followed Lin Wangchuan in his previous life. When Lin Wangchuan died in battle, the monkey had perished by his side, refusing to live without its master.