Could it be that I am the cruel villain?
Chapter 249 - 170 Threats! Extortion! Blackmail!

Chapter 249: Chapter 170 Threats! Extortion! Blackmail!

Despite the gentle and magnetic voice, the last three words were spoken with finality.

His tall frame was clad in white, his back embroidered with a soaring dragon amidst clouds, the insignia of Purple Cloud Palace, and also the Guardian Sect Beast.

His long hair was tied up in a bun, and a flute hung at his waist. Although his face looked young and handsome, Jiang Feng knew that this man, called the senior disciple by others, was at least in his fifties.

The hierarchy within the sect is like a ladder, but it ends with the third-generation disciples. Jiang Feng remembered that this man was referred to as the senior disciple under the archway at the sect entrance.

This meant he was the oldest among all the third-generation disciples. Typically, the sect would stop at the grandchildren generation and not create a so-called ’repeatedly removed grand-disciple.’

After that, newly recruited disciples, although referred to as third-generation disciples, were in reality fourth-generation. Their techniques and other aspects would be passed down by senior brothers and sisters, but they would still address each other as siblings in the spirit of ’instructing on behalf of the master.’

The senior brother before him might look young, but in terms of realm... He’s probably at least on par with that madwoman Yu Ying.

In a flash, he moved forward swiftly. The terrifying speed was exactly like how Yu Ying had beaten him up before. Although the smile on his face remained gentle, his eyes showed clear disdain when he looked down at the two men on the ground.

Especially Yan Hu, who had just woken from unconsciousness and desperately struggled for mercy upon seeing a Purple Cloud Palace disciple appear.

"Save me, fellow cultivator, save me. We... we were ambushed and seriously injured, and he, he even tried to defile that woman. If it weren’t for us two brothers holding him back, he might have succeeded..."

Crack!

A grating sound of bones breaking was followed by instant silence.

"Corrupt at heart, attempting to frame and ensnare others, such a scum, even if spared, will not repent. If pardoned, he will only become increasingly vile in the future, a menace to society. He must be executed."

His gaze did not linger on Yan Hu for long. Jiang Feng had heard before that Purple Cloud Palace disciples all detest evil, and even if Jiang Feng hadn’t left those two brothers behind, he would have personally executed them after the others escaped.

Over the past twenty years, he has slain no fewer than a hundred people in these Mountain Gate examinations, each meeting their justified end.

And what had just transpired was also part of the examination.

To survive a month in these mountains, revealing one’s true nature, especially when faced with the enormous pressure of knowing one could be eliminated.

It was as clear as day.

"Thank you, senior brother, for stepping in to help. I thought that under the rule of Purple Cloud Palace, no fatalities would occur, and they would be granted a chance to live. I didn’t expect the senior brother to act so decisively. I am Jiang Feng."

He froze for several seconds.

Then he burst into hearty laughter, genuinely surprised by the boldness of the young man before him. Others who saw him would either be excessively polite or try to curry favor, being sarcastically mocked was a first for him.

Of course, he knew why Jiang Feng was behaving this way; there was no burst of Spiritual Energy here, and his attention was entirely focused on the fierce fight around him. Even he had not noticed the covert assault that was intended to culminate in the theft of Primordial Yin and the erasing of evidence.

If word of this got out, he would not be able to avoid punishment from the sect.

"My apologies for the laughter. I am Chen Shan, a third-generation disciple of Qingxia Peak. Brother Jiang is indeed extraordinary. I am sorry for what happened and please, convey my apologies to that young lady as well."

He bowed respectfully, clearly sincere. Despite his profound cultivation, he was humble enough to offer an apology and proactively handed over the Qiankun Bag embroidered with the character "Qiao." Jiang Feng decided not to pursue the matter further.

"No harm done. Since we chose to enter the mountains together, we must be prepared. If I am not mistaken, most of the temporarily formed groups should have dispersed due to the competition for Tokens by now."

"Indeed, most have dispersed starting two days ago, especially those groups larger than ten people. No one lasted more than half a month."

A mischievous glimmer flashed in the young man’s eyes.

If Liu Tangxi or Yu Ying were standing here, knowing Jiang Feng as they did, they would definitely know what this youngster was planning to do.

He cleared his throat before speaking earnestly, "I see. It is said that currently, the top hundred all have at least twenty Tokens each. Miss Qiao Yuan, although having faced such a calamity, should have enough Tokens to rank within the top hundred."

"She has considerable strength, as well as the family’s Magic Treasure and Cultivation Technique, but having endured such misfortune, nearly dishonored under the watchful eyes of Purple Cloud Palace, and suffering from a surprise attack and trauma, her Dantian has taken a heavy hit, likely leaving her with a lingering injury."

"She would have had a good chance of being favored by the sect, but such a trial might have shattered her aspirations to join Purple Cloud Palace. With eight days left in the examination, she might find it difficult to overcome other competitors."

"Such a pity for this young lady, who was on the brink of Mid Tier Foundation Establishment at just twenty-seven or twenty-eight. Please trouble the senior brother to escort this lady, who has suffered misfortune on Purple Cloud Palace’s territory, down the mountain."

Blinking in astonishment, the feeling was a mix of disbelief and incredulity.

Am I hearing this right?

Is this kid threatening me and negotiating terms?

It was absurd, like a child who has not yet fully grown trying to discuss with you about how to scrape through a graduation thesis defense.

Had it been from Loose Cultivators he encountered in society or from other Sect Disciples of his generation, he would not be surprised, since everyone was essentially an old hand at this.

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