Outside the Purple Cloud Sect's mountain gate.
Seeing Li Tianyou and his group descend from the flying boat, True Person Purple Cloud and the elders were utterly bewildered.
It turned out the Great Elder had just reported that the disciples on an external training mission had seen the String Sound Sect's flying boat heading towards their sect.
Now they saw the people, but they still had no idea what the String Sound Sect was up to.
If they were planning to attack?
It didn't seem like it.
If the people of the String Sound Sect had truly intended to engage them in battle, they wouldn't have let two spirit pets return first, would they?
If Li Tianyou had come to visit for no reason?
That was even more ridiculous.
"Daoist Tianyou!" True Person Purple Cloud cupped his fists in greeting, "May I ask the reason for your sudden visit?"
No matter what scheme the String Sound Sect had in mind, they still had to observe the proper etiquette before any fighting.
After all, their Purple Cloud Sect was a sect of cultivation and etiquette.
"True Person Purple Cloud is too kind!" Li Tianyou returned the greeting with a cupped fist, but he bowed deeply as he did so.
He was as humble as could be.
Because he saw the dog venerable on the coffin behind True Person Purple Cloud staring at him intently...
Li Tianyou felt he was simply acting according to his conscience, and definitely not out of fear or cowardice!
True Person Purple Cloud and the elders were completely dumbfounded.
Although they were not from Donghua City, they were quite familiar with Li Tianyou, the sect leader of their neighboring sect.
He had already reached the tenth level of Nascent Soul three hundred years ago, a true powerhouse!
But this powerhouse was acting a bit abnormally today?
The fawning smile on his face seemed somewhat obsequious...
Especially the way he bowed just now...
His head was almost between his legs...
A bold thought instantly arose in everyone's minds.
Had Li Tianyou suffered a Qi deviation and burned his brain?
"Kneel!" Li Tianyou suddenly and sharply roared at Elder Eleven and the others.
"Thump! Thump! Thump!..."
The six of them immediately knelt down obediently.
Their heads bowed.
They didn't dare to breathe heavily...
"True Person Purple Cloud, it was my negligence in discipline that led to their grave mistakes!"
Li Tianyou said with another fawning smile:
"I hand them over to you now, deal with them as you see fit."
True Person Purple Cloud narrowed his eyes, seeming to understand something.
"Oh, and these too!" Cold sweat poured down Li Tianyou's face as he quickly brought out the items from his storage ring.
Various materials, herbs, and other items were piled up into a mound twenty feet wide and three feet high, looking like a small mountain!
Li Tianyou was indeed ruthless.
He said he would bring it all, and he really brought it all!
And it even included the private collections of himself and the other elders!
A hint of a smile appeared on True Person Purple Cloud's lips.
Understood!
It was all understood!
It seemed his precious disciple's two spirit pets had done something earth-shattering at the String Sound Sect!
So significant that it had frightened Li Tianyou, that old scoundrel, into this state!
For a cultivator to be this scared, it either meant they had grasped the opponent's fatal weakness, or they had conquered them through sheer force.
It was impossible for the two spirit pets to have any leverage over Li Tianyou, so it must have been through martial might!
Good heavens!
Even Li Tianyou, who was at the ninth level of Nascent Soul, had been scared into submission. These two little fellows were quite something, weren't they?!
Seeing True Person Purple Cloud remain silent and even smile, Li Tianyou's heart skipped a beat.
It's over!
Was this a signal that he was doomed?!
Li Tianyou felt utterly wronged.
This was truly a case of 'sitting at home, but disaster strikes from the heavens'! Where could he go to reason with this?
Li Tianyou felt he might still have a chance to salvage the situation.
Thump!
This kneeling was decisive, without any hesitation!
The Great Elder of the String Sound Sect was also taken aback!
What the heck?
Wait a minute...
I say, Sect Leader, we didn't discuss this procedure when we came!
You're putting me in a difficult spot!
The Great Elder dared not delay.
Thump!
He wasn't considering whether this was dignified or not.
After all, if he died, he wouldn't have the chance to be undignified anymore!
Besides, there were no outsiders around, what was there to be afraid of?
As for Elder Eleven and the others?
These guys were definitely going to be finished soon, so let them see...
"Daoist Tianyou, what is this..." True Person Purple Cloud quickly took a step back, startled.
You people are really something.
Kneeling was one thing, but kneeling so forcefully.
The dust kicked up almost soiled this humble immortal's clothes...
"True Person Purple Cloud, I was in seclusion when they came before, I truly knew nothing about this matter!"
Daoist Tianyou pleaded desperately while kowtowing:
"As long as you spare my life, I will do anything!"
"Enough, stop kowtowing, get up."
True Person Purple Cloud took two more steps back in disdain, casually using his true energy to block the drifting dust.
"Deal with these few individuals," True Person Purple Cloud gestured towards Elder Eleven and the others.
Although she appeared gentle and amiable usually, she was, after all, over a thousand years old.
In over a thousand years, she couldn't have possibly avoided conflicts. True Person Purple Cloud had experienced her fair share of bloodshed.
Even though she had allowed these people to take away the two spirit pets at her precious disciple's behest, it was still unacceptable to do nothing when others came to steal.
Therefore, these people must die!
"Thank you, True Person!"
Li Tianyou was overjoyed upon hearing this and immediately sent Elder Eleven away with a palm strike.
This time, not only True Person Purple Cloud, but even the elders beside her took several steps back in unison.
Damn it!
Killing is one thing, but must you make such a mess?
You almost splattered us with blood!
"True Person?" Seeing the reaction of the Purple Cloud Sect members, Li Tianyou was stunned.
Did I misunderstand?
That shouldn't be right?
Didn't you say to deal with them?
"You've dirtied our doorstep," True Person Purple Cloud said calmly, pointing at the bloodstains on the ground.
Li Tianyou had a sudden realization and struck the remaining people with a palm each.
This time, there was no blood splattering.
Li Erbi and the others departed peacefully...
"This is much better now," True Person Purple Cloud nodded.
"However, Daoist Tianyou, your String Sound Sect's discipline over disciples seems somewhat lacking, wouldn't you say?"
"Of course, I have no personal opinions about you," True Person Purple Cloud said with a smile. "I mean that the actions of your subordinates were a bit improper."
"True Person Purple Cloud, please rest assured!" Li Tianyou understood instantly. "I will disband the String Sound Sect upon my return!"
"Then I would be satisfied..." True Person Purple Cloud's smile deepened. "Ah, no, that would be too regrettable."
"You are too kind, True Person Purple Cloud!"
Li Tianyou also smiled:
"Such an incident proves that I am simply not suited to be a Sect Leader, so disbanding it is fitting! This way, no ignorant individuals will offend your sacred grounds again."
Li Tianyou was incredibly excited at this moment!
He wasn't afraid of True Person Purple Cloud's punishment; the harsher the punishment, the better!
Since she was willing to punish, his life was likely to be spared.
If she had shown no reaction at all, then he would truly have to consider what posture would be most dignified to die in...
"Oh, right, fellow Daoist Tianyou, I suddenly thought of something," True Person Purple Cloud tilted her head slightly as if in thought. "I heard before that if one disables their own cultivation and cultivates anew, they can become even more powerful..."
"It's just that I heard it's quite painful, and I, a frail woman, am certainly afraid of pain."
True Person Purple Cloud looked at Li Tianyou with a smile:
"Why don't you give it a try, fellow Daoist Tianyou? If it's successful, we can all emulate you."
Li Tianyou's legs went weak, and he collapsed onto the ground...