Chapter 22: Taking your gift, I really dare not agree

Boom!

Shi Hao's Foundation Establishment realm aura fully emanated.

As a genius disciple who borrowed ten thousand li of spiritual power to establish his Foundation.

He had absolute confidence, able to defeat Li Yilan in a single move.

Immediately.

His battle intent surged.

He threw a punch straight at him.

Boom!

After a strong force dissipated.

Only to see Shi Hao directly flung backward, heavily crashing onto the porch.

Crack!

A big door was shattered on the spot by his impact.

Shi Hao gazed at Li Yilan with terrified eyes, filled with disbelief.

How could this be.

I am this strong.

Why can't I defeat a disciple with Chen-level talent?

Wow!

He couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood.

…………

In this situation, even Li Mu was stunned.

「How could it be? Isn't Li Yilan a Chen-level talent disciple? 」

「How could such terrifying power erupt? 」

My own disciple, however, possesses Sun-level talent.

Moreover, he also borrowed ten thousand li of spiritual power to establish his Foundation.

He is hailed as the Child of Heaven.

But why can Li Yilan, a Chen-level talent disciple, blast my disciple away with a single move, and moreover, my disciple had no power to resist?

He stared fixedly at Li Yilan.

He couldn't figure it out.

He also looked toward Lin Yang.

He wanted to find the answer from his face.

However, Lin Yang didn't even bother with him.

My disciple cultivates an Emperor-level heart method, uses an Emperor-level treasure, and refines the Sword Dao intention.

He also possesses a Sword Dao Sacred Body and has comprehended the ultimate Sword Dao.

He also borrowed ten thousand li of spiritual power to establish his Foundation.

He had only used fifty percent of his power just now.

He sent that misshapen melon and cracked date flying.

The two of them are not even on the same level.

——————

Such a scene naturally left the elders looking at each other in dismay.

That Shi Hao does not have Sun-level talent.

He also borrowed ten thousand li of spiritual power to establish his Foundation.

Such celestial disciples.

Why did he lose?

Moreover, everyone regarded him as the future of the Qingyun Sect, but now the opponent is so fragile as to be unable to withstand a single blow.

What on earth is going on?

He then looked toward Li Yilan again.

It is said that this person has Chen-level talent.

But the aura he just displayed was extremely ferocious.

Obviously, he has broken through to the Foundation Establishment realm.

Chen-level talent, can it be this terrifying?

Everyone tried to see through Li Yilan, but found they could not see through him at all.

……

And at this moment.

Shi Hao, dragging his sickly body, came to Li Mu's side.

「Master, I… 」

Li Mu interrupted him, then looked at Lin Yang and said, 'Lin Yang, what do you mean?'

「You take someone's treasure and still want to beat them up? 」

Upon hearing that,

Lin Yang gave a faint smile and said, 'Indeed I did hit him, but as for the claim that I took someone's gift, I really can't admit to that.'

「Hmph! 」

Li Mu gave a cold snort and said, "It's already this obvious; how long will you keep quibbling?"

Lin Yang spoke up: "Where have I quibbled? The Grand Elder clearly said those gifts are for those who borrow vast spiritual power to establish their foundation; I really didn't take his treasure."

"Still stirring up trouble." A hint of killing intent flickered in Li Mu's eyes.

Since reason won't work, we can only resort to force.

"It's simply impossible to reason with you." Lin Yang shook his head, utterly speechless: "In that case, let the Grand Elder judge."

"Grand Elder, may I ask, did you say these gifts are for those who borrow vast spiritual power to establish their foundation?"

"Naturally!" The Grand Elder nodded.

Lin Yang immediately agreed: "Isn't that right? The gifts are for those who borrow vast spiritual power."

Li Mu's face darkened; this guy is just stirring up trouble with that.

The Grand Elder, also puzzled, said: "So, Lin Yang, just say what you have to say directly."

The Second Elder also said: "I think he's just stirring up trouble; these things were given to him because Shi Hao borrowed vast spiritual power to establish his foundation. If Lin Yang can't explain himself today, we can only deal with him according to clan law."

Shi Hao said painfully: "That's right; if he can't explain himself, he must be dealt with according to clan law."

Lin Yang gave a faint smile.

"Do we even need to say this? You say Shi Hao borrowed vast spiritual power to establish his foundation, yet my disciple can easily defeat him."

"In that case, who exactly borrowed vast spiritual power to establish their foundation? Surely everyone can see it clearly."

"Uh..."

As soon as these words were spoken, all the elders present were stunned.

That remark caught them off guard.

Yeah, Shi Hao nominally has a sun-level talent.

And he also borrowed vast spiritual power to establish his foundation.

Now he has even broken through to the Foundation Establishment realm.

Meanwhile, Li Yilan merely has a star-level talent.

Yet she can knock Shi Hao flying with a single move.

Who is stronger, who is weaker?

It's naturally obvious.

"Could it be that the person who borrowed vast spiritual power to establish their foundation is really her?"

For a moment, this idea echoed in the hearts of all the elders.

Shi Hao saw that the situation was very unfavorable to him.

He hurriedly tried to prove himself.

"This is laughable; a mere star-level talent disciple dares to claim she borrowed vast spiritual power to establish her foundation—does she even deserve it?"

"In my view, they're just after my treasure and have teamed up to deceive everyone."

"Elders, don't be deceived by them. As far as I know, when Li Yilan joined the Seventh Peak, she was only at the fifth level of Qi Refining; how could she possibly break through to Foundation Establishment overnight?"

"Moreover, it was only because I was careless and underestimated her that she got an opening; if we fought seriously, I would easily defeat her."

However, such talk might work on ordinary people.

But they are people who have struggled half their lives, licked blood, and seen great storms.

Naturally, one can tell at a glance whether Shi Hao gave his all.

His attack just now.

Not only did he give his all,

but he was also aiming to kill Li Yilan.

Is that not giving his all?

Shi Hao, however, completely failed to notice the elders' expressions; he was eagerly shouting, "Li Yilan, if you've got the guts, don't sneak attack—let's have an open, honest fight."

Having said that, he prepared to fight Li Yilan again.

But at this moment!

"Enough!"

Li Mu suddenly shouted at Shi Hao: "If you can't win, you can't win; if you lose, you should admit it, instead of stubbornly digging in here and refusing to accept defeat."

"Only by recognizing one's shortcomings can one forge ahead courageously."

"Step back!"

At this moment, he was deeply disappointed in Shi Hao.

He also hoped Shi Hao would learn a lesson.

"Yes!"

Shi Hao slowly retreated, but he kept staring fixedly at Li Yilan; today's shame will be unforgettable forever.

——————

Of course, Li Mu's doubts were not limited to this.

He simply couldn't fathom how a star-level talent disciple, after going to the Seventh Peak for just a short night,

could break through to Foundation Establishment.

and gain the strength to defeat Shi Hao.

What on earth is going on?

Moreover.

Lin Yang also seems to have changed.

Since he killed Han Ya.

Just let him not be able to see the other party's details.

The most fatal thing is that he no longer has the previous relaxed feeling.

When had he ever not cared about the Seventh Peak?

Now, the Seventh Peak's performance has, in a vague way, become a thorn lodged in his heart.

We must think of a way to deal with this person.

We must also think of a way to suppress the Seventh Peak.

Seeing Li Mu staring at him, Lin Yang naturally knew he was hatching a little scheme to his liking.

Immediately, he spoke: "Li Peak Master, staring at me like this, have you fallen for me?"

"Sorry, I don't like men."

Hearing that, Li Mu's face darkened.

Lin Yang, however, proudly said: "Li Peak Master, can you now accept that your disciple did not borrow Ten Thousand Miles Spiritual Power to establish foundation, but actually my disciple borrowed Ten Thousand Miles Spiritual Power to establish foundation?"

Li Mu did not speak.

He turned and left.

Shi Hao hastily followed closely behind.

Seeing that.

Lin Yang laughed loudly: "Honored elders, my disciple borrowed Ten Thousand Miles Spiritual Power to establish foundation; do you all accept that?"

Upon hearing that!

Aside from the Second Elder with a dark face, the other elders all nodded in approval.

Seeing that.

Lin Yang smiled satisfiedly.

Although the second disciple could not be recruited into the Dao.

But through a twist of fate, he got back what should have belonged to his own disciple, which can also be considered complete.

Furthermore.

His wife let him be the Heavenly Dao Peak Master, guarding the Qingyun Sect.

Through this matter, probably no one would dare to look down on the Heavenly Dao Peak again, right?

I don't know if, when my wife returns, she will reward me.

Alas.

The day after thinking of his wife.

——————

"In that case, disciple, quickly thank the elders for giving you the gift."

Li Yilan nodded.

"Disciple Li Yilan, thank you for the gift from the elders; if there is any need, just call on the disciple."

Li Yilan said, neither humble nor arrogant.

Upon hearing that.

The elders could also accept it.

After all, their gift was intended for the one who borrowed Ten Thousand Miles Spiritual Power to establish foundation.

Although there was a slight mishap in the process.

But in the end, it was still delivered into the hands of the one who borrowed Ten Thousand Miles Spiritual Power to establish foundation.

Naturally, there wasn't so much unhappiness.

However, the Second Elder hated it so much he gritted his teeth.

If he had known earlier that the one who borrowed Ten Thousand Miles Spiritual Power to establish foundation was Li Yilan, he would never have given the gift, even if beaten to death.

Now, this gift cannot be taken back.

Damn it.