Chapter 790: Isn't this contrary to the righteous path?

「Slandering people, you're just slandering people。」

「Alliance Chief, listen, listen to what they're saying, this is turning black and white upside down, blatantly turning black and white upside down。」

The Qingtian Holy Land disciples trembled with anger, some even roared at the three alliance chiefs of the Pill Master Alliance, wanting them to step forward and say a fair word.

Unfortunately, the three alliance chiefs' faces were grim, but they had no intention of speaking.

Seeing this, Zhao Zhengping shouted angrily without backing down.

「Slandering people? As the saying goes, if you haven't done anything guilty, you needn't fear ghosts knocking at the door. Since you haven't such thoughts, why are you so agitated? 」

「I........ you........... 」

In terms of verbal skill, these Qingtian Holy Land disciples are no match for Zhao Zhengping.

Meanwhile, amidst the crowd's argument, Xu Jie also successfully beheaded that Inner Door Disciple of Qingtian Holy Land.

Seeing another junior brother die, the Qingtian Holy Land disciples were filled with rage, but at this moment they dared not act again.

「What, is there still someone who wants to ambush me? 」

Clenching their teeth tightly, the disciples clearly understood that for now they only had to wait for the elders to arrive before speaking further.

Moreover, the Dao Yi Sect is utterly shameless; staying here, who knows what excuse they'll find to attack.

Furthermore, looking at the Pill Master Alliance's demeanor, they likely won't act rashly either.

Without a word, suppressing their anger, the Qingtian Holy Land disciples soon left.

It was a small show of force; as they left, the people of the Dingming Commerce Association looked at the Dao Yi Sect with eyes full of complexity.

Although the Dao Yi Sect's actions do not appear openly righteous, they violate the bearing of a righteous orthodox sect.

What cannot be denied is that today the Qingtian Holy Land was completely suppressed and also paid a heavy price.

Another Shèngjìng Steward died, as well as an Inner Door Disciple.

Yet they could only suffer in silence, unable to speak out.

In contrast, the Heiyan Commerce Association, aside from Xiong An, everyone wore looks of admiration; following such a superior sect truly gives a sense of security.

Look at the Qingtian Holy Land—before the superior sect, they couldn't stir up even a ripple.

After the Qingtian Holy Land and Dingming Commerce Association people left, the three alliance chiefs finally spoke with a smile, though their smiles were somewhat unsightly.

「Well, Daoist Hong Zun, since we already have an agreement, it's better to exercise restraint in the future; my Pill Master Alliance has no intention of forming a grudge with the Dao Yi Sect, nor will we interfere in this matter。」

「What the three alliance chiefs said, I also don't want, but who let the Qingtian Holy Land people act without martial virtue and ambush; I too am forced into this。」

Hehe............

Hearing this, the three alliance chiefs' mouths twitched, but they did not pursue the matter further.

「Hope Daoist Hong Zun will restrain himself in the future. 」

「Alliance chiefs, rest assured; as long as the Qingtian Holy Land doesn't provoke me, I will certainly not take the initiative to provoke them. 」

「Then that's good, that's good. 」

Under the personal escort of the three alliance chiefs, the Dao Yi Sect and Heiyan Commerce Association then left the Pill Master Alliance.

Standing at the gate, watching Hong Zun's party recede into the distance, one of the alliance chiefs sighed and said.

「What do you think of the Dao Yi Sect? 」

I had never encountered the Dao Yi Sect before, but today it seems vastly different from what I imagined.

「I don't know how to put it, but I feel the Dao Yi Sect gives the impression of acting without any order, lacking the demeanor of a righteous orthodox sect. 」

「Yeah, it seems they don't care at all about public opinion. 」

「Sigh........ I don't know why, but I always feel the Qingtian Holy Land may not be a match for the Dao Yi Sect. 」

「Then should we make plans early? 」

「There's no need to get involved; either way, it's of little benefit to my Pill Master Alliance. 」

「Moreover, more people hope to see a neutral Pill Master Alliance. 」

「Indeed. 」

The Pill Master Alliance still does not intend to get involved, after all, whether the Dao Yi Sect or the Qingtian Holy Land wins, it makes little difference to the Pill Master Alliance.

The Pill Master Alliance cannot suppress the Dao Yi Sect and the Qingtian Holy Land, but if they truly wanted to destroy the Pill Master Alliance, many would not agree.

Including the Yunluo Holy Land and the Yaochi Holy Land.

After all, the human race surely cannot lack medicinal pills.

As for their impression of the Dao Yi Sect, the three alliance chiefs have only two words to describe it: complex and bizarre.

This is not the conduct expected of a righteous orthodox sect.

On another note, Hong Zun's party returning to the Heiyan Commerce Association was at that moment discussing taking advantage of nightfall to sneak a raid on the Dingming Commerce Association.

Hearing the lively discussion of the crowd, Xiong An beside them hesitated repeatedly, but eventually could not help but speak up.

「Superior Sect. 」

「What's wrong? 」

「I...... I have a few things I want to say. 」

「Go ahead. 」

「I feel that since we already reached a consensus earlier, doing this now might be too base, not in line with the conduct of a righteous orthodox sect; once it spreads, how will people view us? 」

Xiong An is an upright and stubborn person, so in his view, the matter being discussed by Hong Zun and the others now is truly not something a true man would do.

Merely hearing his words, Hong Zun, Zhao Zhengping, Xu Jie, Liu Shuang, Lu Youyou, Wang Yao, and the others all looked at him with strange expressions.

「I say, Elder Xiong An, are you alright? 」

「Ah? I'm fine; what I just said came from the heart. 」

Hearing this, Xu Jie smiled, then responded with a counter-question instead of answering.

「Then, in Elder Xiong An's view, how should a righteous orthodox sect act? 」

This........ at least should be trustworthy, upright and honorable, a promise worth a thousand gold, right?

What you said is not bad, but Elder Xiong An might have forgotten a fact.

What fact?

That is, Qingtian Holy Land is the enemy; for one's enemy, do you still want to talk about credibility? Still want to be upright and honorable? Still want a promise worth a thousand gold?

Actually, in this kid's view, the so-called orthodox sects, what they truly need to achieve, is to protect all beings, to have a clear conscience; externally, when facing foreign races, to protect our Human Race from being bullied.

Internally, not to bully the weak, not to use strength to oppress the weak, not to fear powerful authority; this is what an orthodox sect should do.

As for the elder's talk of uprightness and honor, this redeeming kid speaks frankly, it is utterly pedantic.

When facing the enemy, do we still need to talk about what methods?

Hong Zun and his disciple have no psychological burden doing these things; anyway, they are already in a death feud with Qingtian Holy Land, just get it done, eh.

Towards ordinary Human Race, Dao Yi Sect has never bullied; but towards enemies, Dao Yi Sect never simply follows convention.

You should know this is a life-and-death struggle, not children playing house.

To destroy the enemy, even the most despicable methods can be used; everything is for victory, for the sect, for fellow disciples.

If, because of that bit of pedantic uprightness, it ultimately leads to the sect's destruction and fellow disciples dying miserably, then is that really what an orthodox sect is?

Xu Jie's words left Elder Xiong An stunned, unable to utter a word for a long time.