Chapter 244: Stubborn Youth

Grand Elder told Ye Liuyun and Hao Chengfeng to make preparations; in three days they will enter a Mysterious Void Secret Realm. It is an opportunity the Academy specially prepared for them.

As for what they might gain, that depends on them.

However, this Secret Realm is a Joint Secret Realm.

A Joint Secret Realm is a realm jointly managed by several major Sects, with multiple entrances and exits. In other words, they will encounter disciples from other factions inside.

Ye Liuyun found the name of the realm somewhat familiar, couldn't recall where he had seen it before, and didn't think much of it.

After returning to his quarters, he began to cultivate earnestly and had everyone else prepare. Ye Liuyun planned to lead them into the realm for some trial.

He hadn't cultivated for two days when Lin Xueying came to see him.

"Hurry and go check! Many Lingyun Pavilion disciples have been injured! They were afraid of delaying your cultivation, so they didn't tell you!"

Since Ye Liuyun's victory over Clear River Pavilion in the last duel, Lin Xueying actually joined Lingyun Pavilion, so after learning the news she came straight to Ye Liuyun to report.

"Isn't Qi Hong and the others in Lingyun Pavilion? Didn't they act?" Ye Liuyun asked as he followed Lin Xueying outward, inquiring about the situation.

"Precisely because he acted, he was the most badly injured!" Lin Xueying immediately recounted the events to Ye Liuyun.

The Lingyun Pavilion disciples this time went out and hunted many Corpse Demons, bringing back plenty of resources. For resources that couldn't be exchanged for Merit Points, they sold them to obtain cultivation pills.

However, the Qingyuan Pharmacy that sells pills within the Academy is a Clear River Pavilion enterprise. Some Lingyun Pavilion disciples were unaware; after going there, they were charged money but not given pills, and were beaten and thrown out.

Tie Jun, Qi Hong and others went to reason with them, but the pharmacy's shopkeeper also beat them.

"It seems I killed their left Protector; that Zhou Qingjiang can't stay calm!" Ye Liuyun thought to himself.

"Saving people is urgent. Let's first check on Tie Jun and the others; I have some premium wound medicine in hand."

As they spoke, they hurried to Lingyun Pavilion's base. Upon entering, Ye Liuyun immediately gave the injured the Healing Elixir.

His pills were made from excellent ingredients; after taking them, some lightly wounded disciples could already move, and the seriously injured saw their wounds ease considerably.

Qi Hong's injuries were the worst, with multiple bone fractures.

After stabilizing their conditions, Ye Liuyun left enough pills for Qi Hong and Tie Jun.

"You two can rest and recover; you'll heal quickly. I'll vouch for you."

Ye Liuyun realized that unless Clear River Pavilion is completely eliminated, these troubles will never end.

Tie Jun and Qi Hong both advised, "It's said that Zhou Qingjiang has already broken through to the Nascent Soul realm; perhaps we should endure for now and wait until you're more confident."

"They will only take our forbearance as weakness! Even if they break through, I'll still destroy them!" With that, Ye Liuyun ignored everyone's obstruction and rushed straight to Qingyuan Pharmacy.

As he left, he called out to the Lingyun Pavilion members, "Come with me and tear down Qingyuan Pharmacy!"

The Lingyun Pavilion disciples, hearing this, all who could move immediately followed.

At that moment inside Qingyuan Pharmacy, another Lingyun Pavilion disciple went to exchange medicine, but the pharmacy staff snatched his money and threw him out.

"You disregard the Academy's rules, brazenly robbing disciples in broad daylight!" a young disciple protested angrily to the Qingyuan Pharmacy staff.

The Qingyuan Pharmacy's Clear River Pavilion disciples burst into laughter.

"Rules? Those are set by the strong! Go tell your Lingyun Pavilion disciples: either leave Lingyun Pavilion, or never buy pills in the Academy again."

"When our sect leader returns, he'll settle the score with you!" the young man said firmly.

"Yo heh, you still dare threaten us? Seems you don't know how powerful Clear River Pavilion is!"

The disciple said that and slapped the young man, causing him to stagger.

Then a few Clear River Pavilion disciples began to tease the youth. One said, "If you swear to leave Lingyun Pavilion in the future, we'll spare you and give you the pills! Otherwise, we'll cripple your legs today so you can never cultivate again!"

"You're dreaming! Lingyun Pavilion is truly the place that protects us all. I will never leave Lingyun Pavilion!" Though a flicker of fear crossed his eyes, his resolve toward Lingyun Pavilion did not waver.

"Slap—" another palm struck, sending him sprawling on the ground.

"Here's your final chance; don't be oblivious!" another disciple slapped the youth again.

Outside Qingyuan Pharmacy, many disciples watched, daring to be angry but not speak, and none dared to help the youth.

"Look, you keep praising Lingyun Pavilion, yet no one comes to help you! Why not join our Clear River Pavilion? No one dares to provoke us!" a disciple coaxed the youth.

The youth straightened his body, his spine upright. "Pah! Who doesn't know Clear River Pavilion bullies people! Only scum would join them! Even if I die, I won't join you!"

At that moment, the shopkeeper of Qingyuan Pharmacy suddenly appeared at the doorway; the Ninth Sea Transformation's pressure forced the youth to spit out a mouthful of blood.

"How dare you insult Clear River Pavilion? Want to die? I can grant it!" he said, turning to the Clear River Pavilion disciples outside the door: "First, break his limbs and hang him at the entrance as a warning! Let everyone see the fate of crossing us."

"You…" the disciple snarled, teeth clenched in hatred.

"I'll fight you!" the disciple shouted, lunging toward a Clear River Pavilion disciple.

But his shoulder was held down by someone!

"Let me handle it!" a voice called from behind him.

The youth turned, saw Ye Liuyun, and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

"Sect Leader!"

Ye Liuyun smiled, nodded, and asked the youth, "What's your name?"

"I'm Jiang Chen!" the youth answered, a bit excited.

"Jiang Chen, leave the rest to me! You're not their match yet. When you grow stronger, you can stand up for Lingyun Pavilion."

"Yes!" Jiang Chen replied, then added, "Sect Leader! They stole my money and refused to give me pills!"

"Hmm. I'm aware. Don't worry, I'll help you retrieve it double!"

Ye Liuyun comforted him, then drew the Demon Slaying Sword and cleaved the Qingyuan Pharmacy's sign in one swing.

Ye Liuyun's Divine Sense had already spotted the enforcement squad lurking at a distance upon arrival.

These people watched from afar for amusement, never intervened, likely being Clear River Pavilion's lackeys.

Since they ignore it, he must deal with it his own way.

"What are you doing?"

The Qingyuan Pharmacy disciples shouted angrily in unison, trying to stop him but it was too late!

"What nerve! Do you even know who founded Qingyuan Pharmacy?" the shopkeeper said, eyes flashing murderous intent as he stared at the sign split in two.

The onlookers outside the gate couldn't help but worry secretly for Ye Liuyun.

At the Sacred Martial Academy, no one has ever dared to tear down the sign of the Clear River Pavilion's subordinate enterprises.

"The master of Lingyun Pavilion looks like a greenhorn! He's in for trouble now!" someone muttered privately.

"Indeed! I heard that Zhou Qingjiang has already broken through to the Primordial Core Realm, so he dared to make a move against Lingyun Pavilion!"

Ye Liuyun remained unmoved, coldy looking at the shopkeeper and saying, "Qi Hong and the Iron Army were the ones you injured?"