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Chapter 32 A Simple Display of Wealth Easily Debunks Slander

"Your Highness, are you really planning to pass on the Heaven-Rank martial arts technique to me?"

The inner disciple named Wu Shan was stunned, somewhat incredulous.

He was merely a bodyguard arranged by Qi Xinghai, or to put it bluntly, a lackey.

What merit or ability do they possess to cultivate Heaven-rank martial arts techniques?

"nature."

Seeing Qi Xingyu nod, Wu Shan was somewhat at a loss.

According to the sect rules, inner disciples are not qualified to cultivate Heaven-rank martial arts techniques.

"Don't worry, this is not a martial art of the sect. You can practice it with peace of mind. Even if the sect finds out, they won't do anything to you."

Qi Xingyu knew the other person's concerns and patted him on the shoulder.

"Your Highness, please give me your instructions on what you need me to do."

Wu Shan felt reassured and his expression became somewhat excited.

He is currently only practicing mid-grade Earth-rank martial arts techniques.

If he had a Heaven-rank martial skill by his side, his strength would be greatly enhanced, and he would be more confident in the year-end competition.

“Come here…”

Qi Xingyu leaned closer and whispered in a voice only the two of them could hear.

"Your Highness, isn't this a bit inappropriate? I'm afraid that things might turn out differently..."

Wu Shan looked troubled.

Before he could finish speaking, Qi Xingyu interrupted him, "What are you afraid of? After it's done, I, the prince, will give you another thousand low-grade spirit stones!"

"I am willing to share Your Highness's burdens!"

Wu Shan was tempted and readily agreed.

Just as the two were plotting.

On the arena, Lin Yan was preparing to leave.

Suddenly, Li Wudao called out to him.

"Is there anything else, Senior Brother Li?"

Lin Yan was puzzled.

"Don't just bury yourself in cultivation on weekdays. Go out and explore more when you have time. You might encounter some good opportunities."

Li Wudao's tone was cryptic, carrying a hidden meaning.

"I've been busy with cultivation lately, so let's talk about it later."

Lin Yan was taken aback, then turned around with a wry smile.

Opportunities are not so easy to come by.

It was already a miracle that he was able to reach the Xuantian Sect alive; he dared not ask for anything more.

Li Wudao remained silent for a moment, then took out a jade slip for transmitting sound and handed it over.

"If you have any questions, you can find me at Misty Peak."

He knew Lin Yan didn't take it to heart, but he couldn't bring himself to say it.

We can't just say that the latter is a chosen one, destined to have extraordinary encounters when he goes out to train, can we?

Even if I told him, he probably wouldn't believe me, and Lin Yan might suspect me afterwards, which would be a loss.

That's all I have to say; the rest is up to fate.

"This... Master Li actually condescended to befriend an outer disciple?"

"Tsk tsk, this Lin Yan is nothing but a good-for-nothing. What qualifications does he have to claim to be a true disciple?"

Many disciples in the audience raised questions.

First-class sects have a strict hierarchy, and the Xuantian Sect is no exception.

The outer sect compared to the true lineage is like a firefly compared to the bright moon—they cannot be compared at all.

"Thank you, Brother Li."

Lin Yan accepted the jade slip, his emotions complex, and he was almost moved to tears.

He was just a loser at the very bottom of the class, with a pitifully low status.

As the second-ranked disciple among the apprentices, Li Wudao had a promising future, yet he was so humbled as to befriend him, which truly flattered him.

at this time,

Wu Shan stepped onto the stage and blocked Lin Yan's path.

"Lin Yan, how dare you collude with Li Wudao to deceive everyone! Do you know your crime?"

He stared at Lin Yan, his tall figure standing there like an iron tower, his gaze piercing.

Upon hearing this, the entire room fell silent.

A question mark appeared above the heads of all the disciples.

"I don't know what you're talking about... I'm not lying!"

Lin Yan's mind went blank as he felt the oppressive aura emanating from the other party, and his body trembled uncontrollably.

"How dare you quibble!"

Wu Shan shouted loudly, pointing his finger at Lin Yan's nose and cursing:

"Who in the entire sect doesn't know you're the most useless? You think you can master the Thundercloud Spear technique to the Subtle Realm in just one hour? Don't you find that ridiculous?"

The three questions were all blatantly humiliating.

Lin Yan's eyes blazed with fury, his fingernails digging deep into his palms.

He didn't even know the other person, but the other person immediately belittled him so badly that they treated him like he wasn't even human.

Just as he was about to explain something,

Wu Shan silenced him again with a cold laugh:

"You two were in cahoots all along, weren't you!"

At this point, he raised his voice slightly and looked at Li Wudao.

"Actually, you had already mastered the martial art of 'Thundercloud Spear' long ago. You openly put on this show in front of everyone to create the illusion that Li Wudao had extraordinary comprehension, so as to deceive the other disciples and make money!"

"I didn't! You're slandering me!"

Lin Yan shook his head frantically, his face ashen.

He felt a deep sense of unease, fear, and worry, not knowing why the situation had turned out this way.

Upon hearing Wu Shan's words, many disciples agreed wholeheartedly, feeling that there was indeed something fishy going on.

"What he said makes sense. Lin Yan's aptitude is so poor, even if you teach him step by step, it would be difficult for him to learn in such a short time, right?"

“Something is definitely not right. Moreover, Li Wudao and Lin Yan are from completely different backgrounds, so how could they act so harmoniously? Unless... they knew each other before!”

"A single spirit stone can guide you through any martial art, including enlightenment. There's something fishy about that. Where in the world is there such a benevolent person?"

Because of Wu Shan's interference,

In the blink of an eye, the situation on the training ground shifted dramatically.

Those disciples who supported Li Wudao began to question him, and their insults echoed throughout the hall.

Those who knew Li Wudao were on tenterhooks.

"Impossible! The young master is definitely not that kind of person!"

"I believe that Brother Li would not do such a thing, given his character."

Li's disciples and Qiu Zishi secretly cheered each other on, feeling immense hatred for the villains who spread rumors.

"How do you break out of this situation...?"

Jiang Churan's heartstrings tightened, and her eyes were fixed on Li Wudao.

At this moment, she herself did not realize that she had become extremely concerned about the boy who had been treated as a passerby.

"A bunch of fence-sitters."

On the arena, Li Wudao shook his head, his heart as still as water.

No matter how others slander him, he remains completely unfazed.

Faced with absolute power, all schemes and tricks are futile and easily defeated.

"You're saying I colluded with Lin Yan to put on an act just to earn spirit stones?"

Li Wudao walked leisurely to Wu Shan, his tone cold and his eyes devoid of any emotion.

"No...that's right, is there a problem?"

Meeting those eyes, Wu Shan inexplicably lost his confidence.

Even though he was tall and strong, for some reason, standing in front of him, I felt as small as an ant.

Li Wudao smiled.

The next moment, he waved his hand gently.

A large pile of gleaming spirit stones landed on the arena, their spiritual energy swirling, crystal clear, and incredibly alluring.

There are at least five thousand low-grade spirit stones.

"Do you think I would care about the spirit stone I earn from instructing martial arts techniques?"

Li Wudao looked at Wu Shan with a sidelong glance, as if he were looking at a clown.

Looking at the mountain of spirit stones, Wu Shan opened his mouth, as if to say something.

however,

Li Wudao didn't give him a chance. He waved his hand and took out another five thousand low-grade spirit stones.

"Is this enough?"

He smiled broadly.

A small mountain made of ten thousand spirit stones filled most of the arena, shining brighter than diamonds. The immense spiritual energy filled the air, creating a tremendous visual impact.

"To be honest, I really don't care about those spirit stones."

Li Wudao looked at Wu Shan, whose pupils had shrunk, with disdain on his face.

Wu Shan fell silent.

The onlookers fell silent.

It was completely unexpected that Li Wudao was so wealthy.

These spirit stones are an astronomical sum for outer disciples, equivalent to more than eighty years of salary!

Even a true disciple needs to save up for more than a year and a half without eating or drinking.

Li Wudao can casually take out 10,000 spirit stones. With such wealth, how could he possibly lack spirit stones?

The slander falls apart on its own.

Clearly, they were all used!

Many disciples suddenly realized what was happening and glared angrily at Wu Shan.

"Now that things have come to this, what else do you have to say? To publicly slander the true disciple, according to the sect rules, at best your cultivation will be crippled, and at worst you will be expelled from the sect!"

Riding this momentum, Li Wudao pressed his advantage and ruthlessly attacked the defeated foe.