The sect is full of evildoers, but I am the eldest brother.

"It'll take a few more days..."

Xi Zhaozhao's eyes dimmed. She wished she could rush to Xiaoyao Tower right now and inform Xiao Jianxin, who was the elder of the Zhengmeng League, about the changes in the desert.

"Zhao Zhao, you don't understand this, right? Even with a spaceship to help you cross the desert, you won't be able to get out at least ten days or half a month at full speed."

Hu Yanming advised, "But it will be different if you follow Senior Brother Haotian. Even though it's only for a few days, he will take you to Xiaoyao Tower in no time."

“The itinerary is pretty much the same!”

Xi Zhaozhao thought that was true, so he clasped his fists and said, "Then I'll stay here. Thank you, Lei..."

"Do you still take my Jiuchongshan Sect seriously?!"

Lu Yurong's voice was sharp. Perhaps Feng Jun's arrival gave her confidence. She looked at Xi Zhaozhao with viciousness on her face, like a vicious and vile woman.

"You've offended my Jiuchongshan Sect and you still want to leave? There's no such easy thing in the world!"

Lei Haotian frowned slightly, turned around and faced the three peak masters, and said sarcastically: "You don't even want to act anymore, Jiuchongshan Sect, what a powerful official you are."

"Junior sister, don't lose your composure."

Pang Boling knew that they were not in the right, so he did not use his power to bully them.

On the contrary, Lu Yurong, who grew up in Jiuchongshan Sect and was spoiled since childhood, and now becomes the peak master, really cannot tolerate anyone disobeying her.

She didn't know what kind of background Xi Zhaozhao had that would make Lei Zun come to her aid, but in her subconscious, the only ones who could rival the Jiuchongshan Sect were those few.

Forget about the madman from Mingshen Sect.

Lu Yurong didn't believe that she would be so unlucky as to offend two forces that were no weaker than the Jiuchongshan Sect.

Even if they were provoked, as the peak masters, how could they allow others to look down on them like this?

"If I had not taken your clan seriously."

Lei Haotian's face was filled with sinister intent: "The one whose neck was twisted will be someone else!"

There is no need to offend people to death.

Although it seems that he doesn't give any respect, in fact Lei Haotian has already given him a lot of face.

He stuck to the facts throughout.

As for who to protect or who to favor, it doesn't exist at all for him.

If everyone in the world were as unreasonable as Jiuchongshan Zong.

Wouldn’t the world be in chaos?

"For an unrelated person, he didn't hesitate to provoke the entire Jiuchongshan Sect..."

He Chengxiang was really confused and asked, "Is it worth it?"

“Is it worth it…that’s a good question.”

Lei Haotian asked in return: "Is it worth it to go against the Mingshen Sect for a desert bandit?"

"She is my daughter."

He Chengxiang said frankly: "They...who are they to you?"

"Didn't you say it's irrelevant?"

Lei Haotian grinned, revealing his eight large white teeth, and boasted, "I'm just such a kind-hearted person, who speaks out for justice and saves people from danger. Is there a problem?"

Hearing this, He Chengxiang fell silent.

Because once upon a time, he was also such a person, with an upright character and not afraid of power.

If he hadn't doted on her too much, his little Ying'er would have become the pride of his heart, right? No, his little Ying'er would always be the pride of his heart!

Bearing the stigma is just to bring a little more light to this already dark world.

What did his little Ying'er do wrong?

You can't just kill them all with one blow just because they are desert bandits, right?

If Xiao Ying'er was really an unforgivable bandit leader who bullied innocent people, how could he allow Xiao Ying'er to be exposed to the dangers of this world?

Maybe Xiao Ying'er was not wrong, but her father who doted on her child too much was wrong.

He was wrong, wrong from the beginning...

He Chengxiang suddenly looked much more mature, his eyes were complicated, and his voice was extremely hoarse: "I'll ask you again, will you give in or not?"

Since I was wrong from the beginning, I might as well keep making the mistake.

He has nothing to lose anyway...

Lei Haotian's face was calm and composed, and he said simply: "No."

"it is good!"

He Chengxiang straightened his back again, and in a flash, the spiritual swords that appeared out of thin air behind him split into thousands. "Then please, Thunder Lord, send me down and reunite with them!"

"Junior brother!"

Pang Boling hurriedly stopped him, "Have you forgotten the old sect leader's teachings?"

"The dead are gone, the living are like this, why don't you understand?!"

"Brother Pang, no one knows better than you how important Ying'er is to me."

He Chengxiang's bloodless lips twitched slightly as he smiled miserably, "Back then, you and I welcomed Mei'er home together. When Ying'er was born, you and I squatted outside the delivery room together. I still remember it to this day. You patted my back and scolded me for being useless."

"I know that after I became the Peak Master, you deliberately distanced yourself from me in order to avoid upsetting the Sect Leader. However, on the day of Ying'er's Hundred Days Banquet, you still visited Juntian Peak at night and prepared a gift."

"As far as I know, even the head brother doesn't receive this kind of treatment..."

"Why are you bringing this up now?"

Pang Boling couldn't bear to look He Chengxiang in the eye. "From the moment you handed over the Peak Master's Order, you are no longer the Master of Juntian Peak. This time, you have set out with all the disciples of the peak without reporting to the higher authorities. According to the sect's rules and regulations, all disciples of Juntian Peak, including you, must go to Cangtian Peak, which is in charge of the sect's Punishment Hall, to receive punishment... In life, you are a member of the Jiuchongshan Sect, and in death, you are a ghost of the Jiuchongshan Sect. From the moment you set foot in the sect, your life or death is no longer up to you. The main responsibility for the matter of Junior-Martial Nephew Ying lies on you..."

At this point, Pang Boling couldn't bear it any longer. He sighed and advised, "Junior Brother He, go back. Considering your past contributions to the sect, the headmaster won't make things difficult for you."

"If you can stop the loss in time, I will also intercede for you..."

"I promise that you will still be the master of Juntian Peak in the future!"

He shook his head and sighed, "Once you enter the immortal gate, it's as deep as the sea. From then on, you will never return to the mortal world. Being too attached to worldly love will only harm you!"

"Ever since Mei'er left me, Ying'er has become my only worry in this life."

He Chengxiang's eyes showed a look of reminiscence, and he sighed slowly: "At that time, Mei'er was seriously ill and bedridden. When she was dying, she held my hand tightly and repeatedly asked me to take good care of our child. I agreed, and she closed her eyes forever, but..."

"I can't even keep such a simple promise!"

He Chengxiang clenched his chest tightly with his five fingers, and blood slowly oozed from the corner of his mouth. "I know my talent is limited. I have reached my limit to get to this point today."

"At this point, I have no other request. I just want to give Mei'er an explanation here!"

He stared at Lei Haotian intently, "What are you waiting for? Either kill me here, or I will never give up my determination to kill my enemies as long as I am alive."

"You can protect them for a while, but you can't protect them forever!"

"If you kill me here, this matter will be concluded and completely ended."

"Junior brother, you are getting old and confused!"

Upon hearing this, Pang Boling's expression changed and he shouted, "How dare you say such a thing? Where has all your cultivation gone? Is this how you repay the old sect master's cultivation?!"

"Senior He, please don't act on impulse!"

Feng Wanli also chimed in, "You once taught me to think twice before doing anything. How come you've fallen into this quagmire and can't get out?"

He Chengxiang ignored all the sounds around him.

It seemed that Lei Haotian was in hesitation.

He Chengxiang slowed down his tone and continued, "I promise you, what I did today was entirely my own fault. Even if you kill me here, you will not be retaliated by the Jiuchongshan Sect!"

If I can't avenge Xiao Ying'er, then let him die.

This way, when he gets to the underworld, he can give an explanation to the mother and daughter.

Anyway, he has no ties in this world...

“Peak Master!!!”

Jin Mengya put her hands together to her mouth and shouted loudly: "You still have us!"

Hearing the shout, He Chengxiang's pupils flickered slightly.

"What will we do if you leave?"

Jin Mengya's eyes sparkled with tears. She mustered all her strength and shouted, her face flushed red, "Didn't you promise the mistress that you would always protect the children on Juntian Peak?!"

Why would the disciples of Juntian Peak willingly follow He Chengxiang here? It's because He Chengxiang teaches everyone and treats them as his own!

Compared to other peaks, it is a cruel survival of the fittest.

Juntian Peak is obviously more human.

To give a very simple example, if disciples from other peaks want to meet the peak master, they have to go through various tedious steps. Even if they meet the peak master, they have to be respectful and remember their status at all times. They must not act presumptuously in front of the peak master, otherwise they will be treated as insubordinate.

Especially Zhu Tianfeng.

If you slightly displease Lu Yurong, you may not be able to get her forgiveness even if you hit your head against it.

But Juntian Peak is different.

If you want to see He Chengxiang, just go to his residence and shout.

And all this is thanks to the mistress who came from the secular world.

"Yes, Peak Master, don't you still have us?"

"Damn it, Thunder Lord is nothing. Give me... Senior Brother another twenty years, and see if I can kick him around like a ball!"

"But, it seems that the eldest brother is older than Lei Zun, right?"

"Peak Master! No matter what, we only recognize you as the Peak Master!"

Feng Wanli waved his hand to signal the disciples to be quiet, then walked up to He Chengxiang, who was feeling dejected and struggling to make a decision, and said seriously, "Senior He, it was my carelessness just now that led me into Lord Haotian's trap. If you trust me, I solemnly promise you that when I return to the Central Plains, I will definitely... give you an explanation regarding Xiao Ying'er's matter!"

He Chengxiang pursed his dry lips slightly, and nodded in agreement as if possessed by some unknown force.

Seeing this, Pang Boling finally felt relieved.

The Jiuchongshan Sect today is far from being as peaceful as it seems on the surface. Once a key figure like Junior Brother He is missing, the balance is bound to be broken!

By then, even if the old sect leader came forward, it would probably be of no avail.

A hint of coldness flashed in Lu Yurong's eyes.

However, due to Feng Wanli's presence, he did not have any evil thoughts in his mind.

He Chengxiang, supported by Feng Wanli, returned to his disciples in a state of despair. He walked unsteadily to the stretcher, squatted down, and gently stroked the corpse's face. Tears welled up in his eyes, "Xiaoying'er, Daddy is here to take you home."

When Feng Wanli saw this scene, he felt a lot of emotions in his heart, but when his gaze turned and fell on the corpse that was burned beyond recognition by the fire, he couldn't help but be stunned.

Who is this...?

At first Feng Wanli also thought that this was He Ying's body, but after observing it closely, a doubt inexplicably arose in his mind: "Is this person Xiao Yingzi?"

How to say it, they are exactly the same, even the deformity at the left knee is exactly the same, but Feng Wanli has the illusion that "this is not Xiao Yingzi"!

However, although he had such a feeling, he didn't know how to refute it.

Hiss! What the hell is going on...

"Um, this friend."

Feng Wanli called out to a disciple who was following behind and preparing to leave with the main group.

When the male disciple saw that his admired Feng Jun called him "friend", he couldn't help but feel overjoyed. He quickly corrected his attitude and didn't dare to show any attitude at all: "Master Feng Jun, please speak!"

"Hehe, Feng Jun has no adults, just call me by my name, it's no big deal."

"No, no, no, that won't work!"

"Hey, we're all family, no need to be polite."

Feng Wanli smiled and waved his hand, then asked, "You followed Senior He here, but have you tracked down the murderer through the guidance of the soul mark?"

"No."

"Oh, no?"

Feng Wanli became interested, "If not, how did you find this place so accurately?"

"Senior Brother Zixuan told me."

The male disciple said indignantly, "That Thunder Lord is so barbaric! Even though we produced the Image Pearl as evidence, he still insisted on protecting the murderer who killed Senior Sister Ying."

"In the end, he even didn't let Senior Brother Zixuan go!"

"Although I don't have much affection for Senior Brother Zixuan, that traitor, we all know Senior Sister Ying's character very well. Even with such words, Lei Zun remained unmoved, forcing our Peak Master to take action to eliminate the younger brother who has followed Senior Sister for many years."

"Lord Fengjun, before you came here, you didn't know how excessive Lei Zun was."

"They say there are no adults anymore..."

Feng Wanli chuckled twice and continued to listen to the male disciple's account of the cause and effect.

"This isn't over yet. The Peak Master has already handed over his identity token..."

As the male disciple spoke, Feng Wanli nodded from time to time.

Pay close attention and don't miss any suspicious activity.

"Well, I roughly understand, but the photo beads you mentioned..."

Feng Wanli smiled and said, "Where is it? Can you let me take a look?"

"The photo beads."

The male disciple looked around and found his target. He pointed at the lonely photo bead that had fallen on the sand and no one had retrieved it. "It's right there. Please wait a moment. I'll go get it for you."

"No, no, no, I can do it myself. You just follow them first."

Feng Wanli hurriedly stopped the male disciple who was so enthusiastic that he didn't know what to do. Afterwards, he watched the backs of the Jiuchongshan Sect group walking away, and then turned around to pick up the photo bead to check.

"Your Excellency Haotian!"

"You really won't cry until you see the coffin."

Lei Haotian was talking to Hu Yanming when he heard the annoying voice and turned around angrily, "Sickly idiot! If you're awesome, come back to Snow Town with me!"

"Wait until I have settled my disciples, and then we'll fight until dawn to determine the winner!"

"You don't have to be so hostile towards me..."