Started out getting scumbags, but then invested in the invincible Empress.

Chapter 27 Setting a Scam? A Failed Attempt Backfires

"Master Li, everything is inside. Please keep it safe."

Not long after, Elder Sun returned.

He handed over the storage ring, a kind smile on his lips.

After examining the area, Li Wudao's expression changed slightly.

This storage ring was actually a high-grade Xuan-level item, with a storage space more than twice the size of the one he had in his hand.

It is worth at least a thousand low-grade spirit stones.

"Elder Sun is very kind."

Li Wudao accepted it without showing any emotion, and smiled faintly.

Since the other party had taken the initiative to show goodwill, he couldn't very well refuse them.

"Of course, if Master Li has the opportunity in the future, I hope he can give the old man a little help."

Elder Sun adopted a very humble attitude.

She even stepped out from behind the counter and personally escorted the boy out.

These scenes, witnessed by the onlookers, immediately stirred up a huge wave of excitement.

"Just who is this young man, that Elder Sun would bow and scrape before him?"

"Elder Sun has been in charge of the Internal Affairs Hall for so many years, and even the inner sect elders have never shown him any respect. Yet today he is actually taking the initiative to curry favor with a new disciple?"

“I know him. He seems to be the second most talented new disciple this year. His name is something like ‘Li Wudao.’ He ended up going to Misty Peak.”

"Misty Peak? He actually went to that abandoned peak... Strange, if that's his identity, why would Elder Sun treat him like this?"

Inside the Inner Affairs Hall, there were many new and old disciples, talking amongst themselves with their heads down, feeling that the matter was becoming increasingly complicated.

Other elders stepped forward to inquire.

Elder Sun remained silent, refusing to reveal any information about Li Wudao.

"I thought Jiang Churan was the most monstrous talent in the sect's ten thousand years of history, but today it seems that Master Li is the one who has been hiding his true abilities..."

After dismissing the other elders, a glint of shrewdness flashed in his eyes.

With such a prodigy, the Xuantian Sect is destined for great prosperity.

There is even a chance to return to the glory days of 10,000 years ago.

"Luckily I didn't offend anyone... No, I have to find a way to get on their good side. I absolutely can't miss this opportunity."

Elder Sun buried himself in thought, trying to figure out how to deepen the relationship.

.........

The sky was clear and the breeze was gentle.

Flowers and plants sway gently on both sides of the road, exuding a warm and enchanting fragrance.

Li Wudao hummed a little tune as he strolled back home, in a good mood.

When they reached the halfway point,

A disciple from the outer sect ran towards them in a panic.

Li Wudao didn't pay any attention and continued walking normally to the side.

Unexpectedly, the other party seemed to be heading straight for him, and a bull-like charge nearly knocked him into the ditch.

He's fine.

But the outer disciple was a bit intriguing. He retreated several meters, tumbled a few times, and finally coughed up a mouthful of blood, feeling a sweet taste in his throat.

"???"

Li Wudao's head was full of question marks.

If we're not buddies, could this be any more fake?

He was the one who was hit, but the other person acted like they were seriously injured and about to die.

Who can he talk to for reason?

"Help! A disciple of the true lineage is hitting someone!"

Suddenly, the outer disciple sat on the ground and shouted at the top of his lungs.

Upon seeing this, Li Wudao realized what was happening and his expression turned strange.

Good grief, he's been scammed!

Not long after the words fell.

Two young men rushed out from behind, and judging from their clothes, they were also true disciples.

The two people jogged over, their faces showing anxiety.

It was Tang Yi and Deng Lin.

"Was that you shouting for help just now? What happened? What's going on?"

"Who dared to hit you? How dare you assault a fellow disciple! This is a heinous crime! Tell me, and your senior brother will stand up for you!"

The two men stepped forward and helped the outer disciple up, their faces filled with righteous indignation.

"It was him. I was walking too fast and accidentally bumped into him. As a result, he punched and kicked me, and seriously injured me."

The outer disciple pointed at Li Wudao, crying as he lifted his shirt to reveal his chest.

There were several visible bruises on his chest and abdomen, indicating that he had suffered a considerable injury.

"This junior brother, as a true disciple, actually assaulted a fellow disciple. Now that the evidence is conclusive, what else do you want to say?"

Deng Lin's lips curled up slightly, but his tone turned cold and sharp.

"This matter cannot be left like this; we must seek justice for our fellow disciple!"

Tang Yi chimed in from the side.

Watching the two of them sing in unison, Li Wudao's lips twitched slightly.

There aren't many disciples on the road back to Misty Peak, so how could it be such a coincidence that two true disciples are also nearby?

It's not just one person trying to extort money; there are also specialized gangs involved.

They came prepared!

"Stop talking nonsense, just tell me, what exactly do you want?"

Li Wudao got straight to the point, looking at the three of them with great interest.

I never expected that I would be the one being scammed in this life, even though I was never scammed in my previous life. It's a feeling that's hard to describe.

"We'll settle this matter with a compensation of five thousand low-grade spirit stones."

Deng Lin said coldly.

"Yes, not a single spirit stone can be missing."

Tang Yi followed up.

Li Wudao laughed in exasperation.

They could just grab it directly, but they still have to go through a process to make themselves feel like they're not losing out.

Seriously, he cried his eyes out.

"What if I don't give it to you?"

Li Wudao smiled.

Five thousand low-grade spirit stones is roughly equivalent to a year's salary for a true disciple.

Many core elders couldn't come up with so many spirit stones all at once, yet they dared to ask for such an exorbitant amount.

"If you don't give it to us, hmph... then we'll have to resort to our own methods to get justice for our junior brother!"

A cold glint flashed in Deng Lin's eyes, and his fists clenched so tightly they cracked.

Tang Yi followed closely behind, unleashing the aura of a late-stage True Essence Realm cultivator.

The two men stepped forward with cold smiles, rubbing their fists together as if they were about to fight.

Seeing this scene,

Li Wudao suddenly realized that he might have guessed wrong.

It turns out that staging an accident and demanding compensation are just the surface and the prelude.

His real target is himself!

Someone is trying to sabotage him behind his back!

As for who it was, Li Wudao had a vague answer in his heart.

There are probably three people in the Xuantian Sect who dislike him.

Sun Qian, Ruan Fei, and the Seventh Prince Qi Xingyu.

Ruan Fei, the son of the Third Elder of the Inner Sect, is the most suspicious person as he has the ability to command the two disciples to take action.

Of course, there's also a slight possibility that it's Qi Xingyu.

"Didn't you just say that private fights between fellow disciples are forbidden? How come... you've forgotten already?"

He looked at the two of them calmly, his expression serene.

"Hehe, you seriously injured our junior brother first. We had no choice but to subdue you to protect him. What's wrong with that?"

Deng Lin smiled in a sinister way.

"It seems that today is destined to end badly."

A cold glint flashed in Li Wudao's eyes.

The other party has set this trap, so even if they do take action, they will have an excuse to back down afterwards.

He was all alone, and even if he was beaten, he would have no way to defend himself.

"Kid, blame yourself for being blind and offending others. We're just doing our jobs for money."

Tang Yi twisted his neck, swung his fist, and chuckled, "Be smart and don't resist. I won't cripple you, at most I'll keep you in bed for half a month."

Just when the two thought victory was in their grasp,

Li Wudao suddenly chuckled, "Your game is not bad, but there is a fatal problem."

"what is the problem?"

Deng Lin frowned.

Is there a possibility that all of you combined can't beat me?

Li Wudao grinned, his smile radiant.

Upon hearing this, Tang Yi and Deng Lin were both stunned.

The two looked at each other and burst into laughter.

"Brother Tang, did you hear that? This kid said that even the two of us combined can't beat him?"

Deng Lin almost laughed until tears streamed down her face.

"This is hilarious, who does this kid think he is?"

Tang Yi shook his head and sneered, "A newbie who just started out dares to challenge two experts in the late stage of the True Yuan Realm. How ignorant."

Although their talent is average among the true disciples, their two years of cultivation are something a newcomer can't compare to.

This young man even boasted that he could take on two opponents at once, which was like daydreaming.

"Since when is the True Essence Realm considered an expert? Have you guys been cultivating to the point of being useless? You seem to have no clear self-awareness."

Li Wudao stepped forward with a faint smile, mocking as he walked.

"Brother Tang, this little bastard dared to call us dogs, let's beat him up!"

"Damn it, we have to beat him up and make sure he can't get out of bed for a month!"

Tang Yi and Deng Lin were furious, their faces turning red as they angrily threw punches at him.

Looking at the fists coming from both the left and right sides at the same time.

Li Wudao sneered.

The next instant, he actually charged towards the fist's energy, his figure moving faster than the opponent's, as swift as a phantom.

"Click——"

A moment later, the sound of bones breaking rang out.

"what!"

"My hand, my hand..."

The screams of Deng Lin and Tang Yi followed immediately.

Li Wudao was seen gripping the other man's fists with both of his hands.

With just a little effort, both of them were drenched in cold sweat, their faces contorted in agony.

"Let go...let go!"

Deng Lin was in excruciating pain, his eyes wide with fury, and he slammed his other fist into Li Wudao's chest.

"How could this kid be so strong?!"

Tang Yi then struck out with his palm, his eyes revealing panic.

The plot development far exceeded their expectations; a newcomer who had just started out actually blocked their simultaneous attacks!

Even though they didn't use their full strength, they were still beyond the reach of a Blood Refining Realm disciple.

"Let's see how you deal with this attack!"

Deng Lin revealed a smug, cold smile.

At this moment, Li Wudao was unable to free his hands and was instead restricted.

In this situation, the opponent either has to let go and retreat, or take two punches.

Unexpectedly, Li Wudao remained calm and did not choose to let go.

Instead, he raised his foot and, with lightning speed, kicked both of them in the abdomen.

"boom--"

The intense abdominal pain caused the two to convulse, fall to their knees, their faces flushed, veins bulging, and they were completely powerless.

"My patience is running out. Tell me... who ordered you to deal with me?"

Li Wudao stood tall, looking down at the two people kneeling on the ground, a sinister glint in his eyes.

"It's...it's Ruan Fei. He promised us six months' salary so we could teach you a lesson."

Deng Lin struggled to lift his head, his eyes bloodshot and his face filled with fear; he could barely stand up.

He thought this was a sure way to make money, but he ended up hitting a brick wall and losing more than he gained.

"We were wrong, please, Junior Brother Li... no, please, Senior Brother Li, let us off the hook! We'll never dare to do it again!"

Tang Yi knelt on the ground, clutching his stomach, looking up at the boy, his body trembling like a leaf.

This newcomer is terrifying.

In just two breaths, with only a punch and a kick, the two late-stage True Essence Realm cultivators were completely powerless to resist. They were as easy as cutting melons and vegetables, and were completely under their control.

Even now, he feels dizzy and his stomach is churning; he is in so much pain that he almost faints.

"Ruan Fei, it really is him!"

The coldness in Li Wudao's eyes turned into a hint of murderous intent.

That day at the Prince's mansion, the other party seriously injured several members of the Li family. He hadn't even settled accounts with them yet, but unexpectedly, they set a trap for him today.

At this moment, Ruan Fei was already on his kill list.

"Get up. Let's leave today's matter at that. You can find another opportunity to take revenge on me when you go back. I'll take it all."

Li Wudao's expression was indifferent. "But if I catch you next time, I won't let it go easily. You'll have to bear the consequences."

Speaking of which,

His voice grew even colder, "With my talent and strength, making a disciple disappear shouldn't be difficult. What do you think?"

Upon hearing the last sentence, Tang Yi and Deng Lin froze, their faces turning ashen, their eyes instantly clearing.

This is a blatant threat!

They had no doubt that, given the extraordinary talent their opponent had displayed, he truly had the ability to kill them without bearing any responsibility.

It's over, it's all over!

"Don't be afraid. As long as you are of use to me, it's not difficult for you to live."

Li Wudao revealed a row of neat teeth, his smile appearing completely harmless.

The gleaming luster between their teeth was like a sharp blade, sending chills down their spines.

That boy's smile was absolutely devilish!

After three breaths.

Deng Lin gritted his teeth, stood up, shrank his neck, and cupped his hands, saying, "Senior Brother Li, from today onwards, I, Deng Lin, am your lackey, at your beck and call, and I have no disloyalty whatsoever."

Tang Yi wasn't stupid either; he quickly stood up, clasped his hands in greeting, and said loudly:

"Me too!"