Chapter 2175: What a fine disciple!

"What are you doing?"

Seeing Xu Jie like this, Hong Zun was also taken aback, not knowing what he intended to do.

Xu Jie, at this moment, spoke with a sincere expression.

"Disciple, over these many years, I have caused you much worry, and I have never properly honored you; today these ten portions of new rations are my small token of respect, please accept them, Master."

Xu Jie suddenly came up with this, which left Hong Zun somewhat bewildered, yet he was still deeply moved inside.

Looking at Xu Jie's sincere gaze, Hong Zun couldn't help but have tears well up in his eyes.

He nodded with relief.

"Good, good, good, you've finally grown up; indeed, you are a fine disciple of mine."

"As long as the Master is happy, the disciple is satisfied."

At this moment, Hong Zun was truly moved by Xu Jie, even feeling the sentiment: 'Having such a disciple, what more could one ask for?'

The master and disciples happily enjoyed a late-night snack, and Xu Jie and Zhao Zhengping even accompanied Hong Zun in drinking a jar of fine wine.

Only then did they bid farewell to the Master and leave, each returning to their own abodes.

As for the new rations for Elder Qi Xiong and the other uncles and senior brothers, Xu Jie had already delivered them earlier.

According to the agreed proportion, nobody doubted it.

Time quickly came to the next morning; at breakfast, the canteen was still bustling, with many disciples and attendants holding large bowls, loudly slurping stewed noodles.

Being able to eat this heavenly delicacy every morning after cultivation is simply a bliss beyond words.

After breakfast, the disciples departed, while the attendants remained behind.

Today is the day they set out; before leaving, they need to collect the rations prepared by Ye Zhangqing.

They directly took out those hundred thousand portions of rations, which had been prepared long ago.

Upon seeing this, the attendants' eyes lit up with fervor, and they saw no problem.

However, Qi Xiong, Hong Zun, and the others present had strange expressions; how could these rations look so familiar? Weren't these the ones they gave to that brat Xu Jie yesterday?

Qi Xiong and the others unconsciously glanced at Hong Zun, while Hong Zun looked at Xu Jie; as for Xu Jie, he appeared to be looking at his nose, then his heart, completely ignoring them.

The attendants were present, but Qi Xiong and the others said nothing, first attending to the matter at hand.

And according to the prior plan, each of the over ten thousand attendants received ten portions of rations.

Naturally, the attendants were extremely excited.

They never expected to receive so many; they had thought getting three portions would be nice, but they ended up with a full ten.

Such overwhelming fortune came too suddenly, leaving the attendants momentarily unable to recover.

After waiting for their excitement to subside, they then stored the rations properly and then spoke to Qi Xiong and Ye Zhangqing.

"Sect Master, Elder Ye, rest assured, we will not disappoint the sect; this expedition will surely succeed."

"Exactly, if my elder brother disagrees, I will rebel against him."

"Likewise, I, as Grand Elder, should also advance; I hope my senior brother can be more reasonable."

"Although I am merely a steward, I dare to call for a change of heaven and earth."

Huh???

What started as normal talk turned, as they spoke, into many attendants declaring their resolve to rebel.

Hearing Qi Xiong and the others' stunned reactions, finally Qi Xiong couldn't help but speak up.

"I say, everyone, take it easy; we haven't reached that point yet."

"I meant for you to go back and persuade, not to go back and rebel."

Finally, under the personal escort of Qi Xiong and the others, the many attendants each took out their immortal vessels, then slowly rose into the sky, flying toward the horizon.

Above the Dao One Immortal Sect, many immortal vessels likewise flew by, disappearing in different directions into the horizon.

After seeing off the many attendants, Qi Xiong and the others finally had time to inquire about the new rations.

"Elder Zhangqing, these rations you've improved are excellent; the taste has truly improved a lot."

"As long as the Sect Master likes it, that's fine."

Ye Zhangqing replied with a smile, not thinking much of it; but then the next sentence, Qi Xiong suddenly shifted the conversation and asked.

"Those old rations just now were the ones Xu Jie brought yesterday to exchange, right? How did you give them to those attendants?"

Ye Zhangqing didn't know how Xu Jie had spoken to Qi Xiong and the others, so he didn't think much and simply answered truthfully.

"It's because all the new rations were exchanged away, so we had to use the old rations as a substitute."

"So you made a hundred thousand portions of new rations yesterday?"

"Yes, Third Senior Brother wanted to try them, so I agreed."

"So it's a one-for-one exchange?"

"Yes."

Ye Zhangqing nodded, puzzled, wondering what the problem was, while Qi Xiong's expression grew uglier.

Having received the answer, Qi Xiong's gaze began to search the crowd for Xu Jie.

Xu Jie, meanwhile, had already begun to retreat quietly when Qi Xiong asked his first question; he's not stupid, could he still stay here?

At this moment, under Qi Xiong's sweeping gaze, Xu Jie had already withdrawn from the crowd; seeing him preparing to flee far away, Qi Xiong's eyes flashed with killing intent.

However, someone was even faster; at this moment, Hong Zun angrily shouted.

"Rebellious disciple, where are you running to?"

Hong Zun was furious, his beard bristling and eyes glaring; he never imagined this rebellious disciple could be so black-hearted.

He and Ye Zhangqing exchanged at a one-to-one ratio, but with him it became a ten-to-one exchange.

Even the Master doesn't let him off; this rebellious disciple will eat anything for money.

Last night he had even sighed that this rebellious disciple had finally found his conscience; but thinking of this now, Hong Zun's inner anger could not help but erupt.

Rebellious disciple, a truly rebellious disciple.

Today we must purge the sect.

However, before Hong Zun's words even fell, Xu Jie flashed and vanished before everyone's eyes; then Hong Zun let out an angry roar and pursued.

Everyone else also had grim faces at this moment, only Zhao Zhengping stood there foolishly.

Until Liu Shuang's icy-cold voice came.

"Senior Brother, do you have nothing to explain?"

Even Liu Shuang and Lu Youyou, Xu Jie and Zhao Zhengping both were not let off; it was likewise a ten-for-one saying.

At this moment Xu Jie had run away, so naturally they could only look for Zhao Zhengping.

And as Liu Shuang's words fell, Zhao Zhengping finally came to his senses, thinking 'Oh no', how did he just freeze earlier, forgetting to run.

Now.....................

But before he could make any move, in the next second a mighty pressure suddenly descended from the heavens; Qi Xiong directly flashed to his side, completely stopping his thought of fleeing.

One has already run away; this other one absolutely cannot be allowed to run.

Not only Qi Xiong, but also the various uncles, elders, senior and junior brothers all gathered around; facing the crowd's tiger-like gaze, Zhao Zhengping's heart sank to the bottom of the valley.

Now it's troublesome, and at this moment Qi Xiong also asked slowly.

"Zhao Zhengping, you and Xu Jie came to the canteen together yesterday, right? You have nothing to say?"

I........... I cannot coexist with Xu Jie under the same heaven.

Zhao Zhengping raised his arms and shouted loudly, with a solemn expression.