Young Noble Be Monster Slaying

Chapter 201: That's Fair

"Xiao Tong!"

The Alchemy Master protected Chen Lingtong, sending a stream of foundational energy into the boy so that he could resist the pressure of Di Nufeng's might.

Rather than physical harm, the damage that Di Nufeng dealt to this boy was psychological. The intense fear that the boy felt could lead to something minor like a bad dream or develop into a major problem like negatively affecting his Dao heart in the future.

Upon seeing his great-grandson get harmed, the Alchemy Master couldn't restrain his anger any longer and toppled over an alchemical oven. A huge beam of multicolored light poured out and enveloped Chen Lingtong.

The Alchemy Master pointed at Di Nufeng and said, "If you want to fight, come with me!"

He was still rational and well aware that they couldn't fight on Heaven-Reaching Peak, which was an important place for the sect.

Hearing the Alchemy Master's words, Di Nufeng was filled with an overwhelming desire to fight. "All right, you old bastard. It's been many years since we last fought. I've been wanting to teach you a lesson for a long time."

Despite that, the two people didn't end up fighting.

At the very first moment when their streams of qi clashed, it was like a meteor hitting the earth, and everyone on Heaven-Reaching Peak sensed the terrifying vortex of qi.

Right after that, several voices rang out.

"What are you doing, Old Chen?"

"How dare you fight on Heaven-Reaching Peak?!"

"Stop it, all of you!"

Three people appeared on the scene seemingly out of nowhere.

One of them was an old man in a large white robe. He had a gray beard, black hair, and a robust figure. His right eye had the colors of blue and gold. It didn't seem like an eyeball but rather an embedded gem. His left arm was pure black as if made from meteoric iron.

He's the Weapons Master!

Chu Liang had seen this old man once before. The Weapons Master was Wen Yulong's teacher.

The second person was a middle-aged scholar that carried the unmistakable air of an intellectual. He was dressed like a scholar and had a cultured and refined demeanor. His scholarly appearance was completed by the gentle smile on his face.

He stood between Di Nufeng and the Alchemy Master like a boulder in the middle of a torrent, effortlessly blocking their clashing streams of qi.

This man should be the Conservation Master.

Chu Liang had never seen him before, but judging from the identities of the other people present, that was his most likely identity.

The third person was a tall old woman in black robes, who had her hair tied up in a bun at the back of her head. She wore a frosty expression on her wrinkly face, but her eyes were as bright as torches.

She's the Discipline Master!

Of the Four Guardian Elders, the Discipline Master had the greatest presence in the Mount Shu Sect. Whenever disciples violated the sect's rules, she would appear and punish them. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that the Discipline Master, who had always been cold-blooded and merciless, was the person that the disciples of Mount Shu feared the most.

Whenever Di Nufeng caused trouble on Mount Shu in the past, it had always been on a small scale—small fights and minor disturbances. So, the Guardian Elders never paid much attention to them. However, this situation involved two seventh-realm cultivators clashing, so it was a very serious issue.

The moment they engaged in a standoff, the other three Guardian Elders arrived together!

The Weapons Master looked at the Alchemy Master and asked puzzledly, "Old Chen, why are you fighting with her again?"

"She took action against Xiao Tong. How could I just stand by?" the Alchemy Master answered grimly.

"Hey, you old bastard, don't you talk crap about me. That little bastard did something wrong. I just came to ask him about it. What, does this mean that your descendant can do whatever he wants just because you're a Guardian Elder?" Di Nufeng retorted loudly.

After hearing that, even the other three Guardian Elders were unable to remain calm.

The Discipline Master said coldly, "Don't say such nonsense. We're not unreasonable people. If you have any grievances, you can tell us."

Di Nufeng looked at the Discipline Master and pouted a little. If there was anyone Di Nufeng ever feared while growing up in Mount Shu and still feared now, that was the Discipline Master.

Di Nufeng gently pushed Chu Liang forward. "It's time for you to reason with them."

In the past, this would have been the moment when Di Nufeng be at a disadvantage. However, ever since she took Chu Liang in as a disciple, she had been finding these moments rather delightful.

Chu Liang looked at the Four Guardian Elders. It'd be a lie if he were to say that he wasn't nervous. Nevertheless, he remained composed and bowed respectfully.

He began, "Esteemed elders, it was just a small matter at first."

Then he recounted the incidents of Chen Lingtong throwing stones at the Golden-Furred Hou and the events that followed.

Chu Liang concluded, "I believe the Alchemy Master was unaware of these matters. It was probably just his disciples abusing their power. Had the Alchemy Master known about this, he surely wouldn't have acted so unreasonably, right?

"Moreover, Esteemed Senior Zhang Juque is already aware of this matter. If it's not handled properly and news about it gets out, it will definitely tarnish Mount Shu's reputation. Esteemed elders, I humbly request that you make a decision for us as to how this matter should be resolved."

After Chu Liang finished speaking, everyone shifted their gazes to the Alchemy Master.

The Alchemy Master froze; his expression looked a little strange.

After a moment, the Alchemy Master said, "I did just find out about these matters. Zhang Juque already punished my disciples, and I was preparing to punish them severely as well. That should have settled it. But before I could do anything, this person barged in and acted extremely unreasonably, even injuring my disciples!"

The Alchemy Master pointed at the wall on which Liu Qin and Lu Xun were still hanging, clearly displaying their injuries.

Di Nufeng persisted boldly with conviction. "I didn't see Zhang Juque hit anyone, and I only made one move against them. How can that be considered settled?"

"Enough," the Conservation Master said, gently gesturing with his hands for them to stop arguing. "It seems this is just a misunderstanding. Since the Alchemy Master was preparing to punish his disciples for their wrongdoing, he should have no intent of shielding them. Di Nufeng was just a bit hasty. At this point, none of your people have suffered any losses, so let's not argue any further."

Hearing this, Lu Xun, who had become a mural, felt like he was about to cry.

What do you mean by that? The two of us accompanied one child. We were all beaten up twice, while on Silver Sword Peak's side, a Golden-Furred Hou was the only one that got injured. Counting only those who belong in the people category, we have suffered huge losses!

"What do you mean by that?!" Di Nufeng shouted. "They deserved to be beaten. My adorable Golden-Furred Hou was just walking on the road and got beaten up for no reason. Who will compensate it for this tragic incident? The Hou is traumatized. It has shut itself inside Silver Sword Peak. It won't eat or drink. It's afraid to go outside. Who will compensate for this long-term damage?"

The Alchemy Master replied angrily, "You just won't let it go. I haven't even held you accountable for harming Xiao Tong—"

"He deserved it!" Di Nufeng shot him an enraged look. "Do you know why he was beaten up? It's all because of you! If it wasn't because an old scoundrel like you had been indulging him at every turn, how could he have grown into a little scoundrel? We're actually protecting him by beating him up on Mount Shu. It's to make him understand that when he leaves the mountain in the future, not everyone will treat him like his great-grandfather does!

"If you still refuse to educate him properly, then getting beat up will be the easiest lesson he'll ever have..."

Di Nufeng shifted her gaze and glanced at Chen Lingtong again.

This glance didn't exert any pressure; Di Nufeng was just looking at him. Yet, Chen Lingtong felt a surge of fear once more.

The little brat felt that this woman might actually kill him at any moment. His young mind was instantly shrouded in darkness. He didn't even have time to cry before he blacked out!

The Alchemy Master caught his great-grandson and noticed that the boy wasn't injured. It was likely that the boy had been overwhelmed by fear, so the Alchemy Master didn't try to wake him up.

At this moment, the Discipline Master nodded and said, "You have indeed indulged this great-grandson of yours too much. He has caused a lot of trouble on Mount Shu in the past two years. You should be aware of that."

The Weapons Master added, "Children need proper discipline. Otherwise, they might go astray despite their great potential for cultivation."

In fact, many people on Mount Shu knew that the Alchemy Master was indulging his great-grandson too much. Nonetheless, considering his status in the sect, few were willing to make a fuss over minor matters.

However, the Alchemy Master and his great-grandson encountered the boorish woman from Silver Sword Peak this time. She made such a big deal out of it that there was no way the Alchemy Master could simply ignore the matter.

"Fine." The Alchemy Master gritted his teeth and yielded. He knew he was in the wrong anyway. "I will discipline my great-grandson properly in the future, and I will also punish my disciples. You've already beaten them up, so let's just leave it at that for what happened today."

The whole affair was quite embarrassing for the Alchemy Master, so he just wanted to end this dispute quickly.

"Did you not hear me clearly?" Di Nufeng asked with a frown. "I hit them just to vent my anger; I gained nothing from it. My mount was injured. How will you compensate for that? At the very least, you have to compensate for the medical expenses, right?"

"As well as the psychological damage," Chu Liang added quietly.

You still want compensation... the Alchemy Master thought, inwardly seething with anger as he glared at Di Nufeng.

He was finally experiencing what it was like when someone was unrelenting in pushing a point.

"Di Nufeng, you shouldn't go too far," the Discipline Master warned, aiming to smooth over the conflict. She then turned to the Alchemy Master and said, "Your great-grandson and your disciples are at fault, and they should indeed compensate the other party. Since the injured party is a spirit beast, why not give them a Spirit-Enhancing Pill? How about it?"

Huh? Chu Liang was puzzled. Why does it sound like the Discipline Master is on our side?

"Aunt Tian," Di Nufeng said, giving the Discipline Master a thumbs up, "That's fair."