Chapter 11

Chapter 11: Rebellious Disciple, You’re Really Going Against the Heavens

Li Xingyao asked on the Sword Comparison Platform at Qingyang Mountain.

She didn’t even need to draw her sword; with just a flick of her finger, she defeated Lei Renjie, the second-best of the Qingyang Sword Sect’s younger generation.

Even Qin Fei, this swordsmanship genius who had just broken through to the Heavenly Martial Realm with an Innate Dao Body, was left helpless as Li Xingyao crushed his flying sword, reducing his ten years of hard work to mere ruins.

Li Xingyao stood proudly on the platform, one person with one sword, while all Qingyang Sword Sect disciples lowered their heads in shame.

At this moment, the disciples finally remembered their Sect Holy Son and Senior Brother, Xiao Yang.

Left with no option, Sect Leader Jiang Qitian had to send his second disciple, Zheng Fan, to summon Xiao Yang.

To everyone’s surprise, Xiao Yang simply replied with a curt “Get lost.”

Zheng Fan had no choice but to report back.

“What? Xiao Yang, as the Sect Holy Son, refuses to lift a finger for the sect?”

The Law Enforcement Elder immediately fumed.

Sect Leader Jiang Qitian couldn’t believe that Xiao Yang would dare defy his orders.

“Dad, I’ll go and fetch Senior Brother!”

At this moment, Jiang Ting stepped forward.

Qin Fei had already been carried out to a pavilion outside the square for treatment.

He had been thoroughly humiliated by Li Xingyao this time.

Not only was he heavily injured, but his flying sword was also smashed by Li Xingyao, leaving him in a severely weakened state.

It would take years of hard training to recover.

Jiang Ting was furious and wanted to avenge Qin Fei, so she had set out to find Senior Brother.

She didn’t care whether Xiao Yang was Li Xingyao’s match or not.

“We’re going too! I’m his father; I refuse to believe that ungrateful son dares to ignore my orders.”

Xiao Zhenshan and his wife, along with his younger sister Xiao Yue, also decided to head to the Reflection Cave.

So, the four of them made their way to the back mountain.

Soon, they arrived at the front of the Reflection Cave.

“Senior Brother, come out quickly! We have something to discuss!”

Little Junior Sister Jiang Ting still had her commanding demeanor.

Unfortunately, the current Xiao Yang was no longer her former obedient follower, always chasing after her.

Inside the Reflection Cave, Xiao Yang ignored the voices outside.

In his past life, he had foolishly agreed to help Little Junior Sister Jiang Ting.

Who would have thought he’d be plotted against by Qin Fei, ending up humiliated by Li Xingyao?

After that battle, his reputation was in tatters, and all the prestige he had built up over the years vanished.

He’s the Sect Holy Son, the Senior Brother of the younger generation, representing the sect’s dignity.

From then on, he became a disgrace to the sect.

Until the epoch competition came, when he became an underdog, defeating Li Xingyao and claiming first place, finally washing away that humiliation.

Qin Fei, oh Qin Fei, in this new life, you won’t scheme against me again.

“Ungrateful son, get out here! Don’t you even listen to your father anymore?”

Xiao Zhenshan’s voice boomed from outside the cave.

“Yang’er, the sect is in trouble, how can you just sit back and do nothing?”

His mother, Chen Ruolan, chimed in right after.

“Senior Brother, as the Sect Holy Son, it’s your duty to uphold the sect’s reputation. How can you let others humiliate the sect without a care?” Little Junior Sister Jiang Ting added furiously.

“Brother, Xiao Fei got beaten up so badly by that Li Xingyao! You have to avenge him!”

Little Sister Xiao Yue shouted from outside.

Inside the cave, Xiao Yang sat cross-legged on a big rock, ignoring their pleas.

He had already made up his mind to leave the Qingyang Sword Sect; their troubles had nothing to do with him.

He didn’t want to care anymore.

“Ungrateful son, you disappoint your father too much.”

“Yang’er, why have you become so cold-hearted?”

“Senior Brother, you’re being unreasonable!”

“Big Brother, you’re too heartless!”

Accusations, blame, complaints, and scorns echoed from outside the cave.

Xiao Yang remained unmoved.

In his past life, didn’t they disappoint him too?

In his past life, weren’t they cold and indifferent towards him?

Xiao Yang had been completely disheartened.

He let his parents, sister, and little junior sister talk outside while he calmly meditated.

Neither his parents, nor sister, nor little junior sister cared about his feelings.

They didn’t care about his life or death.

They didn’t even care if he was a match for Li Xingyao.

Forget it; if they don’t care about him, then he won’t care about them either.

To love others, one must first love oneself. One’s strength is what truly counts.

That’s a lesson he had learned with his life last time.

Seeing they couldn’t move Xiao Yang, they had no choice but to retreat.

Xiao Zhenshan and the others were left feeling awkward.

As Xiao Yang’s father, he actually couldn’t manage his own son.

What a disgrace!

Seeing them fail to call Xiao Yang, Jiang Qitian couldn’t help but feel angry; Xiao Yang was simply being incredibly unreasonable.

At a time like this, he was still acting petulant.

Even his parents couldn’t persuade him?

“Jiang Sect Leader, your Sect Holy Son has quite the attitude, huh?”

Li Daozhen remarked lazily.

“Doesn’t your Holy Son care to spar with my disciple?”

Li Daozhen added casually.

“Our Sect Holy Son Xiao Yang made a small mistake before and is now reflecting in the back mountain,” the Law Enforcement Elder quickly explained.

“Forget it; I don’t think your sect’s Holy Son is anywhere near as strong as you claim. Let’s go; this generation of the Qingyang Sword Sect is finished,” Li Daozhen said, standing up.

“Hold on!”

Jiang Qitian shot to his feet, turning around angrily to glare at Li Daozhen.

“You come and go as you please, looking down on my Qingyang Sword Sect?”

Jiang Qitian barked angrily.

“I said, in the realm of strength, you Qingyang Sword Sect’s so-called genius, that so-called Innate Dao Body, today’s performance is just pathetic—no better than my useless disciple who can’t even draw his sword!”

Li Daozhen scoffed.

“How outrageous!”

Everyone was livid upon hearing this.

Especially Qin Fei, lying in the pavilion outside the square, nearly spat out blood from fury.

He thought he could challenge Li Xingyao with his Innate Dao Body; even if he wasn’t a match, he didn’t expect to be crushed so humiliatingly.

Who would have thought they wouldn’t even need to draw their sword to toy with him like that?

His hatred for Li Xingyao was boiling over.

“Moreover, if I, Li Daozhen, want to leave, you lot can’t stop me!”

Li Daozhen declared proudly.

“Please wait a moment; I will call my good-for-nothing eldest disciple to showcase some skills against your high and mighty disciple,” Jiang Qitian couldn’t sit still.

What’s more, he couldn’t swallow this anger!

How could the other party look down on the Qingyang Sword Sect so much? It felt like they were scrubbing their face into the dirt!

This couldn’t be tolerated!

“Fine, I’ll give Jiang Sect Leader a chance to save face—just for a bit longer.”

Li Daozhen said, sitting down to leisurely sip his tea.

Both Law Enforcement Elder Lei Lie and Transmission Elder Cang Xiao also rose to their feet.

Three sword lights suddenly shot up into the sky from the peak of Qingyang Mountain, like three divine rainbows flying towards the back mountain.

The three major heads of the Qingyang Sword Sect headed simultaneously to the Reflection Cave to summon Xiao Yang.

The disciples of Qingyang Sword Sect were buzzing with excitement.

As long as their Holy Son was willing to intervene, what was this so-called Divine Lady Li Xingyao worth?

Everyone anxiously awaited…

At that moment, three sword lights arrived simultaneously at the entrance of the Reflection Cave.

“Rebellious disciple, aren’t you coming out to meet your Master?”

Jiang Qitian stood with his hands behind his back, his imposing voice resounding.

“Master, I’m currently facing my sins and reflecting, so I’m sorry, but I cannot come out to meet you,” Xiao Yang’s calm voice drifted from inside the cave.

“What…”

Jiang Qitian and the two elders immediately erupted in anger.

Xiao Yang didn’t even care about their dignity?

This was completely going against the heavens!