Dual Cultivator with a cultivation system
Chapter 355 - 355: Ch-355: Other Sects

"What nonsense are you spouting? When did I ever say I had such... weird preferences?" she snapped, her eyes flashing dangerously. Everyone instinctively swallowed hard.

"Eh? Really?" Tang Ning asked in surprise, feeling both relieved and a bit guilty. Maybe I misunderstood, she thought.

"Yes, really," Hui Mei replied curtly.

Then, from the side, one of the Peak Masters foolishly chimed in, "Then, Sect Master, why haven't we ever seen you with a partner all these years?"

Everyone turned slowly to look at the audacious speaker, eyes filled with pity.

"W-Wait—n-no—!" the Peak Master stammered as a glowing portal suddenly opened beneath him and sucked him in, destination unknown.

'Idiot,' everyone thought at once.

This was Hui Mei's go-to punishment for those who got on her nerves—and whatever happened to the victims inside that portal remained a mystery. All they knew was that when those people returned... they were much quieter, no longer loudmouths.

"Anyone else want to ask a question?" Hui Mei asked with a sweet smile.

Everyone shook their heads vigorously.

Hui Mei ignored the others and turned her attention to the token, which was blinking continuously with a green light.

Huh, they're really active in the group chat today, she thought as she opened the interface.

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[Top Sect Master Chat Group]

Heavenly Moon Sect: Hey, hey, am I seeing things, or did someone from the Outer Court examination just reach the top 500?

Azure Dragon Sect: No, you're not wrong—someone did, and in such a short amount of time too!

Crimson Lotus Sect: Damn, what kind of freak of nature is that person? When someone told me someone made it into the rankings, I thought it was some old veteran—not a brand-new disciple!

Immortal Spear Sect:

@Heavenly Sword Sect, why aren't you saying anything? Are you too scared that your top position is being threatened?

Heavenly Moon Sect:

Ooh, I smell drama.

Azure Dragon Sect:

+1

Crimson Lotus Sect:

+1

Hui Mei's eyebrows twitched as she read the messages and the reactions that followed.

'These bastards,' she cursed internally, annoyed at being treated as entertainment by the other sect masters.

Heavenly Sword Sect: Your pathetic attempt at provocation only proves that spear users are brainless losers—unlike sword users, who actually know what they're doing.

Immortal Spear Sect: What did you say???

Heavenly Sword Sect: I said you spear users are a L-O-S-E-R

Immortal Spear Sect: Bitch!!

Crimson Lotus Sect:

Anyway, ignoring them—how on Earth did the Yang-Yin Sect even recruit such a freak of nature? Jiang Hong, come out and explain! And also, tell us who the disciple is. Don't hide him or her.

Heavenly Moon Sect:

+1

Azure Dragon Sect:

+1

Jiang Hong, who was reading the messages, sneered at their ridiculous demands.

'If I tell you, won't you just send assassins after him to try and kill him?' he snorted to himself.

Though they acted playful and harmless in the chat, every single one of them was cruel—including himself. If Wang Ming had appeared in one of their sects instead, Jiang Hong knew he would've also considered eliminating him.

Heavenly Moon Sect:

Aren't you curious, @Heavenly Sword Sect?

Heavenly Sword Sect:

I already know who he is and his name. I even met him once outside—with Tang Ning.

Heavenly Moon Sect:

!!!

Crimson Lotus Sect:

!!!

Azure Dragon Sect:

!!!!

Yang-Yin Sect:

?????!!!!!!!!

Jiang Hong's eyes narrowed when he saw the messages, and for a moment, he thought she was lying.

'No... it seems to be the truth. She even knows the disciple is male...

Wait—let me ask Disciple Wang Ming directly.' Using his authority, Jiang Hong hurriedly sent a message to Wang Ming, who was nearly finished with his battle. Wang Ming paused to check his token, and those around him gave him questioning looks, but he said nothing aloud.

[Wang Ming: Huh? How did you know? I do recall meeting her and her disciple in the secret realm ]

Jiang Hong's expression darkened slightly upon reading the reply. With confirmation from Wang Ming, he turned his attention back to the chat.

Yang-Yin Sect:

Oh? How did you know?

Azure Dragon Sect:

Looks like it's true. I had my doubts at first, but seeing Jiang Hong ask him directly confirms it.

Heavenly Sword Sect:

You see, they ran into Tang Ning along the way, and I happened to see their fight through her screen.

Jiang Hong clicked his tongue at the message, silently cursing the coincidence.

Joyous Harmonious Sect:

Don't keep us waiting—we want to know the name of this great disciple too!

Jiang Hong's eyes narrowed at the new message. The Joyous Harmonious Sect was also a top sect—like theirs—but specialized in Dual Cultivation. They were Yang-Yin Sect's number one rival, and their sect master was infamous, with rumors circulating that he practiced dark or forbidden techniques. Jiang Hong grew nervous, hoping Hui Mei wouldn't blurt out the information.

Heavenly Sword Sect:

Heh, I'd prefer not to say. After seeing his fight, I don't want to end up on his bad side.

Besides, I'm sure Sect Master Jiang Hong will graciously invite me for a meal to keep my mouth shut, won't he?

Jiang Hong's lips twitched as he read the message.

Yang-Yin Sect:

Yes, of course. You're welcome to visit anytime.

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Joyous Harmonious Sect

Inside a luxurious room, several women were sprawled across the bed in their birthday suits, with suspicious Yang Qi covering every inch of their bodies.

In the center of the bed sat a handsome young man in loose robes, his eyes narrowed as he stared at the sect master group chat.

"Tsk, the Yang-Yin Sect sure is lucky. They've managed to recruit such an exceptional disciple... but I must find a way to eliminate him before the competition begins." This young man was the sect leader of the Joyous Harmonious Sect, and at this moment, he was radiating killing intent.

"And to make matters worse, they even opened a non-Dual Cultivation department," he thought with disdain, considering it beneath a Dual Cultivation sect to admit disciples who didn't practice their traditional arts—clearly a move made just to find better disciples for the competition.