Chapter 808: Wounding the Heart

A long silence.

Whether it was the nine peak masters or Fang Xitui, their faces were filled with astonishment and disbelief.

They truly could not understand why Ye Lin would suddenly want to sever ties with the Immortal Cloud Sect.

"Have we not treated you well enough? Or have you suffered some grievance?" Fang Xitui could not help but ask.

Ye Lin took a deep breath, then put on a shy appearance and reached up to scratch his head.

"It’s not that. It’s like this: after the Eastern Profound Sect Tournament, the Ten Thousand Swords Dao Sect contacted me and asked me to join them... I figured, you wouldn't want to stop me from moving toward better people, right?"

Fang Xitui and the nine peak masters fell silent once again.

If the Ten Thousand Swords Dao Sect had extended an olive branch, then Ye Lin’s behavior could be explained.

It was just... they all felt a sense of heartache.

The disciple they had painstakingly taught was now going to defect to another sect; it would be hard for anyone to accept.

"Are you truly so determined to sever ties with the Immortal Cloud Sect?" Man Yin could not help but ask.

"Yes. After you expel me from the sect, do not contact me again. I am afraid the Ten Thousand Swords Dao Sect will misunderstand." Ye Lin nodded.

"You beast! I’ll cut you down!"

The hot-tempered Jun Chuanxiong drew his sword with a clang.

"We taught you everything we knew without reservation. Even if you wanted to join another sect, we could have parted on good terms. Must you make it so ugly?"

"Hmph, what are these minor paths you taught? Your techniques and divine abilities are not even worth mentioning compared to the great experts of the Ten Thousand Swords Dao Sect."

Ye Lin sneered.

"It’s already generous of me not to hold you accountable for wasting so much of my time. How do you have the nerve to blame me?"

"Besides, you say you have the grace of teaching me, but didn't I bring back first place in the Eastern Profound Sect Tournament for you?"

"You cultivated me only because you saw my talent and wanted to use me."

Ye Lin’s words left the nine peak masters looking astonished, as if they were seeing Ye Lin for the first time.

These words truly broke their hearts.

"Get out! Get out of here!"

Jun Chuanxiong’s eyes were bloodshot.

"From this day forward, do not let me see you again! Our bond is broken!"

"I, Jun Chuanxiong, swear a Dao oath here: from now on, if I ever involve myself in your affairs, Ye Lin, I am your son!"

Ye Lin sneered, immediately pouring oil on the fire.

"What’s the point of just saying it? Hurry up, announce it to the public, tell the entire Longevity Continent that the Immortal Cloud Sect has expelled me and has no further connection to me. Don't affect my joining the Ten Thousand Swords Dao Sect. Compared to them, what are you people?"

Ye Lin’s words were like a sharp thorn, instantly piercing into everyone’s hearts.

"Enough!"

Fang Xitui stammered with pale lips.

"Since you want to leave, we shall grant your wish!"

Fang Xitui immediately announced to the entire sect that Ye Lin’s position as Holy Son was stripped and he was expelled from the sect!

It would not take long for this news to spread from the Immortal Cloud Sect to the entire Eastern Profound Region.

The disciples of the Immortal Cloud Sect who received this news were in an uproar.

Ye Lin had just helped the Immortal Cloud Sect win first place in the Eastern Profound Sect Tournament; only a dozen years had passed, so why was he being expelled?

Once the news broke, disciples led by Xu Minxuan gathered at the Sect Master’s main hall, wanting to find out exactly what was going on.

Seeing his goal achieved, the corner of Ye Lin’s mouth curled up.

"Many thanks to Sect Master Fang for granting my wish. Goodbye... oh wait, never see you again!"

Ye Lin turned and left without hesitation, leaving everyone with only a heartless back.

"Damn it, to think we raised such an ungrateful wretch!"

Jun Chuanxiong was furious.

The other peak masters and Fang Xitui were all silent.

People climb to higher places, and water flows to lower ones; they could understand Ye Lin wanting to join a stronger sect given his talent.

But they had not expected Ye Lin to use such a hurtful way to bid them farewell.

Just as he reached the gate, Ye Lin encountered the couple Xu Minxuan and Qiu Weizhi.

"Ye Lin, what happened? Why were you expelled from the sect? What did you do? I’ll have Minxuan plead for you," Qiu Weizhi said with concern.

Ye Lin glanced at Qiu Weizhi with disdain.

Slap!

A sudden slap sent Qiu Weizhi flying; he fell heavily to the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood with a broken tooth mixed in.

"Just a freeloader, what are you? Do you think you’re worthy of getting close to me?" Ye Lin sneered.

Qiu Weizhi raised his head in astonishment, looking at Ye Lin in disbelief.

Xu Minxuan’s mouth hung wide open; she had not expected Ye Lin to lay a hand on Qiu Weizhi.

"Ye Lin! What are you doing? Qiu Weizhi is only concerned about you!" Xu Minxuan said anxiously.

"Is he worthy?"

Ye Lin stretched.

"To tell you the truth, I am about to join the Ten Thousand Swords Dao Sect. In other words, the current me and you are no longer on the same path, understand?"

"In the future, don't go around using my name to swindle people. Otherwise, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

These words left all the disciples present stunned.

They had rushed here first to beg Fang Xitui not to expel Ye Lin.

But now, it seemed they had offered their warm faces to a cold backside.

Many disciples flushed red.

"Ye Lin, we didn't mean that. How could you think of us like that!"

"That’s right! You have high talent and great strength, but when have we ever used your name to swindle anyone?"

"Ye Lin, your words are too hurtful!"

A flash of reluctance crossed Ye Lin’s eyes, but it was quickly covered by indifference.

"Stop wasting my time here, get out of my way!"

"Ye Lin, what is wrong with you?"

Qiu Weizhi covered his swollen face, looking at Ye Lin in confusion.

He had been staying inside the Immortal Cloud Sect and had never imagined that the Yihong Zoo would have any trouble.

"Not moving, are you?"

A fierce look flashed in Ye Lin’s eyes, and he raised his hand.

"Forbidden Spell: World-Extinguishing Wild Thunder!"

Thunder flashed and attached itself to Ye Lin’s body; he seemed to transform into a bolt of lightning, sweeping forward.

A series of screams rang out; the disciples could not withstand Ye Lin’s attack at all and were instantly severely injured.

Thud!

The unstoppable Ye Lin was blocked by a small mountain.

Xu Minxuan looked at him with a complex expression.

"Ye Lin, what exactly are you trying to do?"

"Xu Minxuan, do you think I am still the same as before? The current you can no longer stop me."

Ye Lin coldly took out the Human Emperor Flag, and with nine strands of imperial aura added to his body, his cultivation realm instantly skyrocketed.

Xu Minxuan, who was once an insurmountable mountain, was now sent flying by Ye Lin, crashing heavily into a large pit.

Ye Lin was like a god of war; these disciples could not stop him for even a moment.

"The disciples of the Immortal Cloud Sect are indeed as useless as the sect itself."

Ye Lin’s expression was cold.

"Remember, from now on, no one in the Immortal Cloud Sect is allowed to say they have any connection to me, Ye Lin. I find you bunch of losers embarrassing."