Chapter 79

North Elder showed great favor towards Lin Feng, even to the point of almost killing Mo Xie for Lin Feng’s sake?

Nangong Ling spoke without any reservation, and immediately many of the sect elders’ faces changed. They knew what kind of person North Elder was, and Lin Feng was someone he esteemed.

Not far behind Nangong Ling, an outer sect elder’s face changed drastically. This person was Lu Yuan.

"Trouble, no wonder Xue Yue went to the stone wall cave to protect Lin Feng." Lu Yuan’s face was grim. He never imagined that Lin Feng had such a profound background, to the point of being favored by North Elder. At this moment, he suddenly understood Xue Yue’s words before he left: "You will regret it."

Lin Feng’s heart also stirred. That day, he was swept away by the Illusion Demon Beast, and he knew nothing about what happened afterward. He never expected that North Elder would be so enraged for his sake, almost killing Mo Xie. This kindness was beyond repayment.

In Yunhai Sect, if there was anyone Lin Feng was reluctant to part with, it was his few friends, Han Man, Jing Yun, and North Elder, as well as the taciturn Kong Elder. Of course, Liu Fei, that woman, also had a little bit of his affection.

"Let’s not mention North Elder for now. In any case, Mo Xie is still an inner sect elder, high and mighty, and that’s a fact."

"Furthermore, just three days ago, the Sect Master appointed me as an inner sect disciple. I went to the stone wall cave with others to receive the inner sect attire and token. Wen Renyan wanted to kill me. Wen Renyan is also a sect disciple, and if he wants to kill me, I naturally won’t blame the sect. Even if Lu Yuan, as an outer sect elder, didn’t come to stop it, I have nothing to say."

"But, as an elder of Yunhai Sect, Lu Yuan not only didn’t stop it, but even said I deserved to die, just because my strength is inferior to Wen Renyan. Does that mean everyone weaker than Wen Renyan should die? What kind of logic is that? And when I asked for the inner sect token and attire twice, Elder Lu Yuan only gave me one word: ‘Get lost.’"

At this point, Lin Feng paused, and everyone immediately understood why Lin Feng still called himself an outer sect disciple and why he was still wearing outer sect attire. It was all because of Elder Lu Yuan.

Various gazes fell on Lu Yuan, and he immediately tensed up, feeling an无形的压力降临到他的身上。

"Lu Yuan, is this true?"

Nangong Ling’s voice was indifferent, but it was filled with authority, leaving no room for Lu Yuan to lie.

"Sect Master."

Lu Yuan’s head was lowered, not daring to look at Nangong Ling. At this moment, he was filled with regret. Why did he have to stir up trouble? To curry favor with Wen Renyan, he offended Lin Feng. Now, Wen Renyan wouldn’t stand up for him. This was self-inflicted.

Seeing Lu Yuan’s reaction, Nangong Ling understood everything. He knew that what Lin Feng said was true. No wonder Lin Feng still called himself an outer sect disciple. It was truly laughable.

"Good, good... You have great power. The inner sect disciple status I bestowed, you handled so well, giving just one word: ‘Get lost.’ Is this ‘Get lost’ meant for me, Nangong Ling?"

"I dare not."

Lu Yuan’s head bowed lower, and his body trembled slightly. He was just an outer sect elder with no strong backing. He couldn’t compare to Mo Xie. When Mo Xie offended Lin Feng, he almost got killed on the spot. Lu Yuan regretted his actions.

"I will remember this."

Nangong Ling’s voice was calm, but it filled Lu Yuan with immense fear. He didn’t know how Nangong Ling planned to deal with him, and the uncertainty made him even more afraid.

Looking at Lin Feng, Nangong Ling could only give a helpless smile. Three times, each time was so ridiculous, and each time almost cost Lin Feng his life.

"Sect Master, now you should understand my feelings. In Yunhai Sect, I don’t know when I might be killed by Elder Mo Xie. I also don’t know how many more Mo Xie and Lu Yuan there are in Yunhai Sect. Inner sect disciples, though higher in status than outer sect disciples, are still just disciples to the elders. They can be killed at will, like grass."

Lin Feng’s words seemed forceful, but each sentence came from the heart, and they were all true, leaving no room for rebuttal. Nangong Ling was speechless.

"Lin Feng, what do you want me, Nangong Ling, to do?"

Nangong Ling asked, looking at Lin Feng.

Everyone was shocked. To retain Lin Feng, Nangong Ling completely put aside his Sect Master’s dignity, and his tone even carried a hint of pleading.

"Actually, this is not Nangong Ling’s fault. It’s all because in this world, the mindset that strength determines everything is deeply rooted."

Seeing Nangong Ling’s attitude, Lin Feng felt a bit of goodwill. As the head of a sect, he was willing to put aside his dignity and admit his mistake to an outer sect disciple, and even ask how he should act. This showed that Nangong Ling was broad-minded and valued talent.

"Sect Master, you once told me that only by having great strength can one earn respect. But have you ever thought about this: regardless of whether a sect disciple has good or bad talent, they all start from the bottom, constantly improving. Their starting point is weakness. Ask yourself, when they were weak, if they didn’t receive respect from the sect, why should they respect the sect when they become strong?"

Lin Feng’s words made Nangong Ling reflect. Yes, even the most talented disciples start as weaklings. Some are discovered and valued by the sect, while others, like Lin Feng in the past, are not. This led to the current situation, a flaw in the sect.

"Within the sect, the law must be strictly enforced, without distinction between outer and inner sect. Even elders who break the law should be punished like disciples. Only then can sect disciples coexist harmoniously, and the sect will not have arbitrary killings or elders persecuting disciples. Without rules, there is no order."

"Elders who break the law should be punished like disciples; without rules, there is no order."

Nangong Ling’s eyes sparkled. The rule of the strong was a principle followed by everyone in the Nine Heavens Continent. The strong had their privileges, and the strong could transcend the rules. But what about within the sect?

Nangong Ling realized he was wrong. Outside, the strong could be domineering, but within the sect, there must be rules. Otherwise, as Lin Feng said, those who were weak and not respected would not respect the sect when they became strong.

"This child is a born leader."

Nangong Ling looked at Lin Feng, stood up, and said solemnly, "Nangong Ling has learned from you. Lin Feng, if the sect were to be governed by you in the future, it would surely flourish and become powerful. I hope you stay."

Governed by Lin Feng?

Everyone was shocked. Did Nangong Ling’s words carry a deeper meaning?

Lin Feng shook his head indifferently. He had no intention of governing the sect. He just had more knowledge and foresight from living two lives. But governing a sect was not something he was sure he could do.

"Sect Master, I have no intention of leaving the sect. I just want to express my thoughts, to make those people see their foolishness. At the same time, I want a reason, a reason to stay willingly."

Lin Feng’s attitude was no longer so cold and hard. If Nangong Ling were like Mo Xie and Lu Yuan, even if Lin Feng stayed in the sect, he wouldn’t serve it in the future. But now, Nangong Ling’s character was something Lin Feng admired, and there was no need for him to betray the sect. So now, he needed a reason.

"Lin Feng, as long as I, Nangong Ling, am here, no one will oppress you with their power, let alone plot against you or ambush you."

Nangong Ling promised.

"That’s for the future. What about the oppression and humiliation I suffered in the past? How should that be addressed?" Lin Feng was not satisfied with this.

"Lu Yuan disregarded my words and disrespected the rules of Yunhai Sect. I will strip him of his cultivation and his position as an outer sect elder, and expel him from Yunhai Sect."

Nangong Ling’s voice was cold, and everyone couldn’t help but shudder. For Lin Feng, Nangong Ling was going to strip an outer sect elder of his cultivation. This was... making an example of him.

"Sect Master, please forgive me." Lu Yuan’s face turned pale. Being stripped of his cultivation and expelled from the sect made him a complete waste. How could he survive in this world?

"You are beyond forgiveness." Nangong Ling’s voice was firm. Lu Yuan must be stripped to appease Lin Feng’s heart.

"Wen Renyan, save me."

Lu Yuan knew Nangong Ling’s decision was final, and he couldn’t change it. So he shouted to Wen Renyan in the canyon.

But at this moment, Wen Renyan was plotting how to deal with Lin Feng and ignored Lu Yuan, giving him a cold glance. This made Lu Yuan want to die.

"Unrighteous, unprincipled!"

Recalling Lin Feng’s evaluation of Wen Renyan, Lu Yuan felt it was so fitting. But to offend Lin Feng for such a person, he now faced this great calamity. It was too late to regret.

"Lin Feng, is this satisfactory?" Nangong Ling asked.

Lin Feng looked at Nangong Ling and shook his head calmly.

"Sect Master, you seem to have forgotten someone."

Nangong Ling gave a bitter smile. Lin Feng truly had a strong character.

The rest of the crowd was also stunned, their gazes converging on Mo Xie. They understood who Lin Feng was referring to. Who else but Mo Xie?

However, many thought Lin Feng would let this matter pass, as Nangong Ling’s question was already a hint.

After all, who was Mo Xie? He was not only an inner sect elder but also the son of the sect’s law enforcement grand elder, a person of extremely high status. To make Nangong Ling move against Mo Xie would not only offend Mo Xie but also Mo Canglan, making it difficult for Nangong Ling.

But Lin Feng seemed to have no intention of compromising. His words directly targeted Mo Xie.