The person walking over appeared to be in his early twenties, with long hair and dressed in an ancient robe, giving him the aura of a young hero from a television drama.
However, the smile on his face seemed somewhat sinister, making people feel uncomfortable.
Upon seeing him, Chen Qinglian's expression immediately froze. She abruptly stopped walking and then asked, "Chen Haiwei? What are you doing here?"
Chen Haiwei maintained his smile and replied, "What else would I be doing but welcoming you here?"
"After all, you are the Sect Leader's daughter. If I were to be negligent in your esteemed presence, wouldn't that be an unforgivable offense?"
Chen Haiwei's tone made Wu Tian feel rather displeased as well.
He asked Chen Qinglian, "Who is this person?"
Chen Qinglian replied in a low voice, "He is the chief disciple of the Sword Sect, and also the greatest genius the sect has seen in fifty years. I've heard he's very powerful, second only to the elders."
"The chief disciple, huh," Wu Tian nodded. If the Sword Sect sent someone like this, their intentions were surely not good.
Chen Haiwei said, "Chen Qinglian, since you've come, you might as well come inside with me."
"Of course, you don't have to come in if you don't want to, as long as you hand over the Sect Leader's ring."
"Once the ring is in our possession, we'll immediately arrange for your father to come down the mountain. I guarantee it. What do you think?"
Chen Qinglian certainly wouldn't hand over the ring obediently.
She said righteously, "It's impossible for me to hand over the ring!"
"It was your Sword Sect that broke the rules in the first place. It's one thing that you don't acknowledge your mistakes, but now you're doing something like this. Aren't you ashamed?"
"Ashamed?" Chen Haiwei sneered, "Why should we be ashamed?"
"Rules, you say? What kind of rules are these? Rules like these should have been abolished long ago!"
"Our Sword Sect is the foundation of the Qinglian Sect, while your Medicine Sect is merely a bunch of doctors."
"What good are a bunch of doctors? At best, they're the ones who treat our injuries."
"People like you are just servants."
"Servants daring to contend for power with us? Tell me, where in this world is there such a principle?"
Chen Haiwei's words made Chen Qinglian very angry.
She said, "Chen Haiwei, I think you're talking complete nonsense!"
"From the very beginning, the Qinglian Sect only had the Medicine Sect. It was only after the Ancestral Master comprehended the Qinglian Sword Technique that the Sword Sect was incorporated."
"If we go by that order, the Medicine Sect should be in charge no matter what, so how could it be the Sword Sect's turn to lead?"
"You people are clearly acting like bandits."
"And now you're speaking so nicely. I think you're just insatiably greedy!"
Chen Qinglian's words left Chen Haiwei momentarily unable to retort.
Because what Chen Qinglian said was not wrong; the Qinglian Sect had indeed risen to prominence thanks to the Medicine Sect. Without the Medicine Sect, the Sword Sect wouldn't have even appeared.
But not being able to retort didn't mean they would be convinced by reason. After all, since they started doing this, they had no intention of arguing based on principles.
How could one discuss principles with someone who refused to reason?
Chen Haiwei said directly, "Don't try to pull any of that messy stuff with me. I don't want to hear it, and I won't think you're right."
"In short, our Sword Sect is currently the pillar of the Qinglian Sect, and we should be in charge of the entire Qinglian Sect."
"For you to share power equally with us is simply wrong!"
"I advise you not to waste any more words with me. The current situation is no longer something you can control. If you know what's good for you, hand over the ring to me quickly!"
"If you refuse to hand over the ring, then I'll have no choice but to 'invite' you in for a couple of cups of tea, just like your father."
Chen Qinglian's face changed drastically.
She immediately asked, "What do you mean by that? Was my father kidnapped by you? What have you done to my father!"
Chen Haiwei wanted to see Chen Qinglian's anxious reaction. He smiled and said, "Why are you so agitated? Don't worry, your father is fine right now."
"After all, he is the Sect Leader this year. How could we dare to do anything to the Sect Leader?"
"However, your father seems a bit unwilling to cooperate with us."
"So, if he continues to be so uncooperative, we might have to resort to other means."
Hearing this, Chen Qinglian became even more anxious.
She roared, "Chen Haiwei! You'd better not let anything happen to my father, or I won't let you off!"
Chen Haiwei didn't take her words to heart at all.
He sneered coldly, "What, are you threatening me? Do you think I'd be scared off by a woman?"
"The only way for you to save your father now is to give me the ring."
"In the future, our Sword Sect will lead the Qinglian Sect, and your Medicine Sect can be reformed into a Medicine Hall."
"My patience is limited. Don't make me say the same thing to you again, or you'll regret it."
Chen Qinglian gritted her teeth and said, "You can dream on. No matter what, I will not hand over the ring to you. That is my bottom line!"
Chen Haiwei sighed and said, "Alas, Chen Qinglian, you look so beautiful, why are you so stubborn?"
"Fine, fine. Since you insist on this, then don't blame me for taking action."
With that, he drew his long sword and pointed the gleaming blade at Chen Qinglian.
Chen Qinglian was, after all, a girl. Facing such a situation, she felt very nervous, and her complexion turned somewhat unnatural.
Just as she didn't know what to do, Wu Tian said coldly, "You talk too much. I can't listen anymore."
"If you want to fight, then come on now."
Wu Tian's voice caught Chen Haiwei off guard.
He looked at Wu Tian with some surprise, then frowned and asked, "Who are you? Are you a disciple of the Medicine Sect?"
"How dare you speak to me like that? I think you're tired of living!"
Wu Tian stepped forward, shielding Chen Qinglian behind him, and said indifferently, "I am not a member of the Qinglian Sect, but who I am is not important."
"You'd better release the person now, or don't blame me for being impolite."
Chen Haiwei was startled by Wu Tian's words, then couldn't help but laugh, "I wondered who it was, so you found a helper."
"But Chen Qinglian, you know the strength of our Sword Sect, don't you?"
"Do you really think calling for an outsider can change the situation? What a joke! I think you're being too naive."