Chapter 56: Cripple Him Directly

They were uncertain whether Bai Feiyu had other fellow disciples backing him. If they made a move and another of his senior brothers appeared, together with the old city lord, they could find themselves in serious trouble.

"You say I’m seeking death? Am I wrong? And you, the fat one, what difference is there between you and a pig? At least a pig can offer its meat as sustenance for others. But you, with all that lard, what use are you? You’re just wasting resources by living."

"The son of an elder, yet you need others to protect you? How disgraceful. Shouldn’t the son of an elder be formidable?"

"I don’t believe that the other elders’ sons in Golden Radiance Sect are all this worthless. You’re looked down upon by your peers, regarded as trash—doesn’t that sting? I suppose you can only bully ordinary people to find a sense of importance, isn’t that so?"

Bai Feiyu’s tongue was as sharp as a blade, leaving the fat youth’s face flushed with humiliation.

He wasn’t wrong—within Golden Radiance Sect, this youth was indeed despised by many of the elders’ children. Only the disciples under his father’s command still bowed and scraped to him, which was all that gave him a sense of existence. He knew that, without his father, he was nothing but a good-for-nothing. Yet he stubbornly refused to endure the hardships of cultivation.

The fat youth roared, "And what are you? Dare to name your sect? I know plenty across the various sects. Let’s hear it—dare you state your sect?"

Bai Feiyu sneered coldly. "Return to Ruins Sect, Bai Feiyu. No need to wait. Aren’t you influential? I’d like to see how powerful an elder’s son can be. Now, apologize to these merchants and compensate them at once."

The fat youth was stunned. He hadn’t expected this fellow to actually intervene. Recovering quickly, he sneered, "And if I refuse? Are you truly prepared to declare war on behalf of your sect?"

He spoke with confidence. In his mind, Bai Feiyu was young; no matter how skilled, how formidable could he really be? He had to take that young girl today—otherwise, his reputation would be in tatters.

"Sorry to disappoint you, but dealing with you doesn’t even require invoking my sect. You’re simply not worth it!" Bai Feiyu’s voice was cold. In the next instant, he darted forward like a dragon, appearing before the fat youth and aiming a vicious kick at his groin.

"Since you refuse to apologize, then to prevent you from harming others in the future, I’ll have to destroy it for you!"

With a single kick, blood burst forth, pooling on the ground. The women in the crowd screamed in terror.

Nearby, the two disciples of Golden Radiance Sect were dumbfounded. Never had they imagined Bai Feiyu would actually dare to strike. His speed was uncanny, but more than that, they simply hadn’t expected him to act, and so the fat youth was crippled before they could react.

Now, there would be no way to explain themselves to the elder when they returned. The thought of what awaited them sent both disciples into a panic, their faces turning ashen as they glimpsed a bleak future.

The next moment, the two disciples fixed Bai Feiyu with murderous glares. This man had ruined their prospects—he could not be forgiven!

The old city lord was also startled. He had assumed Bai Feiyu would seek a peaceful resolution, reasoning things out, since not every disciple dared to confront those from other sects. Who would have thought this youth would act so decisively, crippling an elder’s son on the spot?

But the old city lord was no stranger to turmoil. What was done was done.

"You two, no need to rush to show your loyalty—I haven’t forgotten about you yet," Bai Feiyu said with a cold laugh, his gaze shifting to the Golden Radiance Sect disciples. "Your young master harmed others, and not only did you not stop him, you egged him on and became his accomplices. Cultivation is difficult, but you’ve lost all moral bottom line. Today, you won’t be leaving either!"

Bai Feiyu spoke with confidence. For one thing, the fat youth’s reach wasn’t long enough—any friends he had in Return to Ruins Sect were merely rich wastrels. The Golden Radiance Sect wouldn’t risk a falling out with Return to Ruins Sect over a useless disciple. For another, even if it came down to background, so what? Bai Feiyu’s position within Return to Ruins Sect was unshakable. Even if he were in the wrong, the sect leader would stand by him. Besides, he was justified here—his methods might be a bit excessive, but the principle was sound.

No matter how things went, the fat youth would never be able to take revenge.

"You brat, since you seek death, don’t blame us for what happens next. We’ll capture you and hand you over to the elders for punishment!"

The two prodigies of Golden Radiance Sect shouted as one, launching themselves at Bai Feiyu.

At the same time, Bai Feiyu unleashed his cultivation at the sixth layer of the Vast Qi Realm and charged at the two.

"So that’s all you are—just the sixth layer of the Vast Qi Realm? Today, you’re finished!" The two disciples of Golden Radiance Sect brightened upon sensing Bai Feiyu’s true strength. They’d assumed that for him to act so boldly, he’d be at least at the ninth layer. Instead, this was all.

"Careful!" The old city lord’s face went pale. Realizing Bai Feiyu was only at the sixth layer, he knew he’d backed the wrong horse. This disciple, though upright, simply wasn’t strong enough to protect them—unless, perhaps, his senior brothers or sisters emerged from hiding. But if he had such backup, they would have revealed themselves by now. Most likely, he had snuck out alone this time.

"City lord, rest easy. One at ninth layer, one at eighth—nothing for you to worry about. Today, I’ll rid you of this menace once and for all. Let’s see who dares lay a hand on you!"

With a shout, Bai Feiyu drew his God of War Spear and unleashed his spear techniques, charging at the two.

These two could only serve to boost his cultivation. Truth be told, Bai Feiyu had no interest in whatever techniques he might pick up from them. As a favored disciple of the Return to Ruins Sect, why would he care for such rubbish—especially techniques gained through groveling and flattery?

What he sought were the true techniques of heaven’s chosen from the great worlds beyond, not the trash of these people.

As Bai Feiyu engaged the two, shock overtook the disciples of Golden Radiance Sect. They hadn’t expected a sixth-layer Vast Qi disciple to be so formidable. Even though their cultivation was higher, they found him surprisingly troublesome to deal with.

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