Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather

Chapter 1333: Chapter 859: Aren’t They Afraid of Angering the Xuanqing Sect? (2)

“At that time, this fellow Yang disciple was present as well. It seems the Wang family was displeased with him ruining the marriage alliance between the two families, so they want this Yang disciple out!”

Elder Lu naturally wouldn’t pay attention to the gossip within the Sect, so he was unaware of the reasons behind all this.

But after Lu Yang’s explanation, Elder Lu understood.

He frowned, his gaze filled with dissatisfaction as he looked at Yang Qinting.

This matter was indeed the Wang family’s fault, but Yang Qinting shouldn’t have made a scene in public like this; such a violation of Sect rules should be handled by the Law Enforcement Hall and not by demanding justice at the mountain gate.

Seemingly sensing his displeasure, Yang Chengye stepped forward, shielding Yang Qinting.

“Elder Lu, do you wish to uphold justice?”

“And who are you?”

“Yang Chengye of the Yang family!”

“Ha~~ Why should I, a senior, care about you, a junior?” Elder Lu was growing increasingly displeased.

Yang Chengye showed no fear and said boldly, “The Yang family trusts in the Xuanqing Sect, which is why we’re willing to send our younger members here to train. Yet, such persecution of fellow disciples within Xuanqing Sect is utterly bewildering to the Yang family!”

“Xuanqing Sect has a legacy of three thousand years, with strict rules, and we are willing to trust Xuanqing Sect. But we also hope Xuanqing Sect will not betray our trust!”

Elder Lu’s brows furrowed deep, “What do you mean? Are you saying that the rules of Xuanqing Sect are not strict?”

“Isn’t that the case? Sect officials lead an attack against fellow disciples, and it’s one of the Yang family’s disciples. Hehe, should your Sect not give the Yang family an explanation for this?” Yang Chengye said.

“An explanation? Does Xuanqing Sect need to give your Yang family an explanation?” Elder Lu’s expression turned somewhat unpleasant.

“Doesn’t it? Is your Sect intending to bully by force, or is it unwilling to abide by its own rules?”

Yang Chengye showed no leniency toward him, and his words carried a provocative tone, causing the crowd behind to stir restlessly.

Elder Lu became really annoyed. Although he didn’t like the Wang family’s ways, he couldn’t tolerate someone challenging the Sect’s authority at the mountain gate.

“Bold!” Elder Lu was angry and with a wave of his sleeve, he seemed almost unable to resist making a move against Yang Chengye.

Lu Yang hurriedly stepped forward to block him, lowered his voice, and said, “Elder, you mustn’t!”

Elder Lu looked at Lu Yang, and Lu Yang quickly explained, “Why should you be angered, Elder? This is a matter stirred by the Wang family and should be the Wang family’s responsibility to resolve. If you make a move, wouldn’t you just be taking the blame for the Wang family?”

Elder Lu naturally didn’t want to take the blame for the Wang family; he was just irritated by Yang Chengye’s words, almost making him act impulsively.

“Then what should be done?”

“We can invite the Law Enforcement Hall Elder to handle it!” Lu Yang said softly.

Elder Lu thought for a moment, glanced at Yang Chengye, and snorted coldly, “Hmph, this matter will be dealt with by the Law Enforcement Hall. You all wait here!”

With that, he flicked his sleeve and left.

As he watched his departing figure, Yang Chengye fondled the gun rod, a smile appearing on his face.

This matched his expectations, as it indicated that Xuanqing Sect was not a monolithic entity; there were many contradictions and gaps between the elders.

But he became interested in Lu Yang. He looked at Lu Yang, and Lu Yang looked at him, both nodding slightly as if greeting each other.

“Men!” Yang Chengye called coldly.

“Here!”

“The vile scoundrels dared to ambush and kill the Yang family’s disciples. Their crimes deserve death, yet since they are members of Xuanqing Sect, I will spare Xuanqing Sect some face. Death penalty can be exempt but not living punishment.”

“Beat them! Beat them half to death first and then deal with the rest!”

Yang Chengye’s eyes were filled with a cold light.

Today, the Yang family must deliver a heavy blow to the Wang family, and they must use the hands of Xuanqing Sect to heavily strike the Wang family.

How to make Xuanqing Sect strike the Wang family?

Naturally, by fiercely humiliating Xuanqing Sect’s authority?

In this matter, the Yang family has the moral high ground; as long as the Yang family’s actions aren’t excessive, Xuanqing Sect can’t do anything to the Yang family.

Beating, causing a ruckus, provoking — as long as the Yang family doesn’t touch Xuanqing Sect’s bottom line, Xuanqing Sect must endure silently and yield.

If Xuanqing Sect can’t endure and refuses to yield?

Then they can have a fight!

“Yes!”

Luo Bo and Song Jie along with eight others responded, and without further ado, they immediately pressed Wang Shanhu and six others to the ground, the long guns turned in reverse, using the gun rods to beat them.

Wang Shanhu and the six others were already gravely injured, with more breath in than out. Now, being beaten with staves, they could only groan miserably, lacking even the strength to scream.

Such a heartrending scene left the crowd watching feeling their own seats ache.

“They’re really beating them!”

“They’re beating them to death!”

“Tsk tsk, the Yang family is truly domineering, daring to act like this in front of Xuanqing Sect’s mountain gate?”

“Aren’t they afraid of angering Xuanqing Sect?”

The crowd discussed animatedly.

In the crowd, Yu Qingyi couldn’t help but ask, “Aren’t you afraid of angering Xuanqing Sect?”

Yang Zhenshan stroked his beard and replied lightly, “Why should I be afraid?”

“Our strength is quite less than Xuanqing Sect’s?” Yu Qingyi said softly.

“Indeed, our strength is not as great as Xuanqing Sect’s, but the more so, the more we must show our power.” Yang Zhenshan replied.

He had Yang Chengye act this way, not to provoke the anger of Xuanqing Sect.

The purpose of provocation is to show that the Yang family has something to lean on and is not afraid of Xuanqing Sect.

The reason is to eliminate some unnecessary troubles.

In recent years, the Yang family obtained a massive amount of wealth from the Sea of Spirit; if translated into spirit stones, it’d be about eight million.

As the saying goes, “Having a jade makes you guilty”; the Yang family gained so much, naturally attracting many people’s covetousness.

Others can be ignored, as Yang Zhenshan does not fear them, but the Three Sects of the Sea of Spirit are different, and Yang Zhenshan must be wary.

Especially the Wuxiang Sect, which has shown some signs.

After several wars, Wuxiang Sect’s forces have greatly dwindled, and the Sect’s interests have suffered severely; they need a windfall to replenish their lost interests.

Thus, it makes sense that they would target the Yang family.

The problem arises on how to prevent a conflict with Wuxiang Sect?

The simplest method is to make Wuxiang Sect wary of the Yang family, preventing them from making a move against the Yang family in the short term.

Therefore, Yang Zhenshan needs to leverage Xuanqing Sect’s prestige to establish the Yang family’s might; to use an inappropriate metaphor, he needs to step on Xuanqing Sect to allow the Yang family to ascend.

Unlike Wuxiang Sect, which currently only desires to restore strength without being bound by reputation, Xuanqing Sect carries a legacy of three thousand years of reputation.

Xuanqing Sect would be cautious, especially now when they definitely wouldn’t want to cause a disturbance in the Sea of Spirit.

This is Yang Zhenshan’s plan to flaunt power.

He actually hopes for Xuanqing Sect to make a move, allowing the Spirit Source Land to display some strength so that the Yang family can solidify its standing in the Sea of Spirit.

…

Law Enforcement Hall.

A disciple from the Law Enforcement Hall briskly approached Law Enforcement Elder Jiang Baichuan, reporting softly, “Elder, the Yang family from Lake Garden is requesting the Sect to uphold justice at the mountain gate!”

The disciple quickly recounted the situation outside the mountain gate, including what the Wang family did.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Baichuan’s face turned quite ugly.

“Confirmed it’s the work of the Wang family?”

“Confirmed. The evidence is clear; Wang Shanhu from the Wang family is still in the hands of the Yang family at Lake Garden.”

“Wang Qiutang, does he think his seniority allows him to act with blatant disregard!” Jiang Baichuan abruptly stood up, shouting in anger, “Send the order, gather three hundred Sword Holding Disciples from the Law Enforcement Hall!”

Xuanqing Sect’s Law Enforcement Hall is certainly not a mere formality; though it might not achieve absolute fairness and impartiality, the Law Enforcement Hall is definitively the most just part of Xuanqing Sect.

And Law Enforcement Elder Jiang Baichuan is particularly renowned for his fairness and strictness.

With Jiang Baichuan’s command, the copper bell within the Law Enforcement Hall suddenly rang, the prolonged sound of the bell reaching all over Sword Holding Peak.

Sword Holding Peak’s Law Enforcement Hall has three hundred Sword Holding Disciples, each one an outstanding Inner Sect Disciple, all disciples cultivating Sword Dao.

Moments later, three hundred disciples in dark tight garb, holding swords with sharp gazes, gathered in front of the Law Enforcement Hall.

Jiang Baichuan, carrying his sword, strode briskly out of the Law Enforcement Hall, nodding slightly as he looked at the disciplined law enforcement disciples.

“Let’s go!”

He leaped forward, leading the three hundred disciples toward Qingyun Peak.