The Supreme Being Against Heaven
Chapter Summary
When Xue Ziyan saw that Shen Qingqiu was still hesitating, she gathered her courage and said that Tan Yun was a rare genius among the millions of Outer Sect disciples. After that, Xue Ziyan told him that during the selection test at Meteorite City, Tan Yun—who was only at Level 7 of the Fetal Soul Realm—had stood out among many clan disciples. According to the sect rules, he deserves the death penalty!” Shen Qingqiu stepped forward 2 steps, slightly narrowing his eyes as he stared at Guo Zhengsh...
The disciples standing behind Tan Yun quickly stepped aside respectfully. Then a 90-year-old white-haired old man appeared behind him.
This person was none other than Shen Qingqiu, the Grand Elder of the Outer Sect.
“Disciple greets the Grand Elder.”
Tan Yun turned around and bowed deeply. In his heart there were 7 parts gratitude and 3 parts confusion. He had never had any connection with the Grand Elder before, so he did not understand why the other party had come to help him.
“Mm.”
Shen Qingqiu looked at Tan Yun, and a flash of surprise passed briefly through his cloudy eyes.
A moment earlier, Mu Mengyi had asked Xue Ziyan to find Shen Qingqiu and tell him that Tan Yun was in trouble, requesting his help.
Although Shen Qingqiu had some affection for Mu Mengyi, he was still hesitant at first about whether he should go to the Hall of Discipline.
When Xue Ziyan saw that Shen Qingqiu was still hesitating, she gathered her courage and said that Tan Yun was a rare genius among the millions of Outer Sect disciples. These words immediately sparked Shen Qingqiu’s interest.
After that, Xue Ziyan told him that during the selection test at Meteorite City, Tan Yun—who was only at Level 7 of the Fetal Soul Realm—had stood out among many clan disciples.
She also said that when Tan Yun was at Level 8 of the Fetal Soul Realm, he fought against Ye Tian, who ranked 98th on the Hidden Dragon List.
More importantly, from the time he joined the selection until now, only a little over 4 months had passed, yet Tan Yun had already broken through from Level 7 of the Fetal Soul Realm to Level 9.
After hearing this, Shen Qingqiu exclaimed to Xue Ziyan that Tan Yun was a genius who appears only once in 1,000 years, and no matter what, he had to help this young man.
Thus, he hurried over immediately without hesitation.
And now, seeing that Tan Yun was indeed at Level 9 of the Fetal Soul Realm, how could he not be shocked?
“So it is the Grand Elder. Haha, may I ask what brings you here?”
Qiu Yongchong greeted him with a smile while rubbing his round belly. However, in his heart he was furious that this old man had come to ruin his plan!
“Greetings, Grand Elder.”
Guo Zhengshou cupped his hands respectfully before pointing at Tan Yun with a troubled expression.
“Grand Elder, this boy has insulted me. Not only does he not respect elders, he is also stubborn and refuses to repent. According to the sect rules, he deserves the death penalty!”
Shen Qingqiu stepped forward 2 steps, slightly narrowing his eyes as he stared at Guo Zhengshou nearby and said in a low voice,
“10th Elder, what you call ‘stubborn and refusing to repent’ refers to the fact that you slapped him 3 times without even giving him a chance to explain, correct?”
Upon hearing this, Guo Zhengshou’s old body trembled, and panic flashed across his eyes.
If he still could not realize that Shen Qingqiu had witnessed him slapping Tan Yun, then he would truly be a fool!
“Hmph!”
Shen Qingqiu snorted coldly, his gaze sweeping across Guo Zhengshou and Qiu Yongchong before he spoke calmly.
“Conflicts among the younger generation should be resolved by themselves.”
“Furthermore, the matter of Tan Yun killing the Liu clan happened before he entered the sect. If the truth were to be investigated, I heard that the Liu clan intended to wipe out the Tan clan first, but instead they were destroyed by Tan Yun.”
“Therefore, I advise the 2 of you not to take action against Tan Yun merely because of the incident of the Liu clan being killed in Wangyue City.”
“Today I will take Tan Yun away. I hope the 2 of you will take care of yourselves.”
Hearing this, Guo Zhengshou and Qiu Yongchong both showed awkward expressions before cupping their hands toward Shen Qingqiu and saying nothing further.
“Tan Yun, let’s go.”
Shen Qingqiu turned and spoke to Tan Yun in a gentle voice.
“Thank you very much, Grand Elder.”
Tan Yun said gratefully.
He had clearly heard every word Shen Qingqiu said to the Law Enforcement Elder and the 10th Elder, so he immediately understood that Mu Mengyi’s influence was limited. Therefore, it was most likely that Xue Ziyan was the one who had gone to seek help from the Grand Elder.
And just as he had expected—
When he turned and glanced across the crowd, he saw Xue Ziyan smiling at him from behind the crowd.
Shen Qingqiu had only taken Tan Yun a few steps away when he suddenly turned back and looked at Liu Rulong with disappointment before speaking meaningfully.
“If you wish to take revenge on Tan Yun, that is a matter between the 2 of you. But do not drag the 2 elders into it.”
After saying that, Shen Qingqiu took Tan Yun and left.
Guo Zhengshou and Qiu Yongchong both wore solemn expressions before turning and walking back into the Hall of Discipline.
Liu Rulong hurriedly followed behind them with caution.
“Master… Father… this is all my fault. I almost caused both of you to be implicated because of me.”
Liu Rulong knelt in front of the 2 of them with a remorseful expression.
“This matter is not your fault. Get up.”
Qiu Yongchong helped Liu Rulong to his feet before speaking resentfully.
“That old man Shen Qingqiu actually dared to argue with me, a Law Enforcement Elder, just for the sake of 1 disciple. Hmph! Does he think I would fear him? He has connections in the Inner Sect, and does he think I do not have any?”
“The Law Enforcement Elder is absolutely right.”
Guo Zhengshou forced out a smile.
“That old fossil spoke so nicely, saying that we must not touch Tan Yun. If that’s the case, are we truly unable to touch him? What a joke!”
“Master, Father, I know both of you care about me, but please promise me 1 thing.”
Liu Rulong spoke firmly.
“As for killing Tan Yun, allow me to handle it myself. I will definitely take revenge!”
“Good! Now that is worthy of being my disciple!”
Qiu Yongchong looked at Liu Rulong with satisfaction.
“Remember this—when you take action, do it secretly. Do not let anyone find out. Of course, tomorrow there will be a qualification selection for the trial. If Tan Yun manages to obtain the qualification to enter the Fallen God Valley, you will be able to kill him without any worries.”
“This disciple understands.”
Liu Rulong said resolutely.
“If tomorrow Tan Yun gains the qualification to participate in the trial, this disciple will kill him in Fallen God Valley. If he does not obtain the qualification, I will still find a way to take that dog’s life!”
…
At the same time,
Shen Qingqiu brought Tan Yun and Xue Ziyan to a magnificent hall—Wu Ji Hall.
Shen Qingqiu pointed at the bookshelves filling the room before speaking gently.
“Tan Yun, there are 3,288 cultivation manuals here, all suitable for cultivators at the Fetal Soul Realm.”
“There are movement techniques, fist techniques, leg techniques, sword techniques, spear techniques, staff techniques, body-refining techniques, and many others. Everything you need is here.”
“Whether Low Grade, Middle Grade, High Grade, or even Treasure Grade, I allow you to choose 1 technique freely.”
Tan Yun paused for a moment, then immediately understood why Shen Qingqiu had brought him to Wu Ji Hall.
“Tan Yun, why are you just standing there? Hurry and thank the Grand Elder!”
Xue Ziyan said with a bright smile.
“And quickly choose a Treasure Grade technique. Normally it requires 50,000 contribution points to exchange for one!”
“Haha, this little girl is truly clever.”
Shen Qingqiu smiled at Xue Ziyan.
However, Tan Yun’s next words surprised Shen Qingqiu and even earned his admiration.
Tan Yun spoke calmly.
“Grand Elder, I will remember the kindness and mercy you have shown me today for the rest of my life.”
“But regarding cultivation manuals, I hope that in the future, when I have enough contribution points, I will come and exchange for one myself.”
“If I accept a manual today and ill-intentioned people spread rumors about it, it would tarnish your reputation.”
In truth, there was another important reason why Tan Yun refused.
Within his memories already existed countless cultivation techniques. He had no need for the Treasure Grade techniques here at all!
Hearing this, Shen Qingqiu looked at Tan Yun with an appreciative gaze.
“Not bad. Not only do you handle things cautiously, but you also have dignity. I truly did not help the wrong person today.”
“Grand Elder praises me too much. I feel extremely honored.”
Tan Yun bowed deeply once again.
“That’s enough. Stop being modest. Judging from your expression, you don’t seem to feel honored at all.”
Shen Qingqiu smiled, but the smile gradually faded.
“I have 1 question. Are you willing to answer it truthfully?”
“Grand Elder, please ask. This disciple will answer everything truthfully.”
Tan Yun said calmly.
Shen Qingqiu frowned slightly.
“I heard from Ziyan that you fought with Ye Tian. How did you end up becoming enemies with him?”
Tan Yun answered honestly.
“Grand Elder, several people under Linghu Changfeng saw that I used Mid-Grade Spirit Stones as bait, so they attempted to kill me for my treasure. Instead, they were killed by me.”
“Therefore, Linghu Changfeng ordered Ye Tian to kill me.”
“I see.”
Shen Qingqiu nodded and pondered for a moment before speaking seriously.
“Tan Yun, there are some injustices that I do not wish to ignore, but… I simply do not have the power to deal with them. Do you understand?”
--Translated by likesnovel--