NOVEL WEB Chapter 140: There's a Flaw!
Let me do it!
These three words made everyone pause for a moment, and the white-robed woman's body suddenly trembled as she looked at Su Xuanlong.
"You... want to hit me?"
She asked in a low voice, her eyes filled with a desolate gaze.
"I!!"
Su Xuanlong's mind was in chaos. This was his daughter, someone he loved dearly and felt immense guilt towards.
But now.
This "Senior Ancestor" acted with righteousness, speaking with reason and pulling the sect's integrity into the matter, making it a grand issue.
As the Sect Leader, how could he appear to be biased and unjust in public? The punishment for his daughter was unavoidable.
This was his daughter.
Rather than letting others strike her, it was better for him to do it himself!!
He didn't know where his stubbornness came from. Perhaps, his heart would bleed after he struck her, but he still chose this way.
He took a deep breath, avoiding his daughter's questioning gaze, and said deeply, "Disrespecting elders, ignoring hierarchy, deserves punishment!"
"Slap!"
After he spoke, he slapped his daughter's face, the clear sound echoing in the main hall.
"You!"
The white-robed woman tilted her head, covering her swollen left cheek with her right hand, glaring at him with tears in her eyes before turning to run out.
This time, Qin Zi did not intervene.
Su Xuanlong stared blankly at his own hand, trembling after hitting his daughter.
"Ah, Xuanlong, don't blame the Senior Ancestor for being harsh. I know your pain and resentment, I didn't wish for this either, but..."
Qin Zi sighed deeply, speaking with profound meaning: "But... who made me the Feather Emperor's disciple, the Senior Ancestor of the Dongsheng Divine Sect? Standing in this position, naturally, I must consider the sect, right?"
Swoosh!
Upon hearing these words, Su Xuanlong's body trembled slightly, and he quietly clenched his left fist.
Feather Emperor's disciple!
Feather Emperor's disciple!!
This was his first time hitting his daughter in his life, all because of the so-called "Feather Emperor's disciple," because of the Feather Emperor Ancestor's greed!
The Feather Emperor Ancestor acted willfully, yet subjected his daughter to such grievance, and him to such torment!
Though using the term "willful" to describe the Feather Emperor Ancestor is somewhat disrespectful, at that moment, driven by anger and guilt, it was exactly what he thought.
The Feather Emperor may be the sect's patriarch, but everyone has their own lives. He, Su Xuanlong, does not live solely for the patriarch!
"Sect Leader, calm down!"
"Stop overthinking!"
"You are on the verge of losing control to a heart demon!"
The elders around him were shocked by Su Xuanlong's struggling and twisted expression and chaotic aura and called out urgently.
Swoosh!
Su Xuanlong suddenly snapped back to reality, deeply afraid, as he was nearly consumed by obsession, falling into a heart demon.
However, although he had regained clarity, the thoughts from a moment ago had already unwittingly taken root in the depths of his heart.
Like a seed being planted.
"Xuanlong, what were you thinking? Could it be you are dissatisfied with me, or perhaps discontent with the Feather Emperor Ancestor?"
Qin Zi asked, pretending to be genuine.
"Xuanlong... dares not!"
Su Xuanlong lowered his head, gritting his teeth as he spoke.
At this moment, he was on the brink of losing control, but he had to endure, for he could not ruin the Feather Emperor Ancestor's plans.
Otherwise, if the Feather Emperor became enraged, he would lose everything!
Two years ago, he wasn't afraid, but now he was, because there was someone he needed to protect.
His daughter was cold by nature, not liked within the sect. She could only rely on him. If he fell, who would protect her?
"Haha, Xuanlong, you actually took it seriously? I was just joking with you." At this moment, Qin Zi laughed heartily.
In his heart, he was quite pleased.
Feather Emperor old ghost, didn't you want to plot against me with an open conspiracy? Well, I'll sow discord instead!!
He secretly glanced at his father, hoping for a look of approval. However, Qin Chuan remained expressionless.
He immediately sighed.
Sure enough, he had no talent for creating trouble...
"Boom!"
"Boom boom boom!"
At this moment, a series of violent rumbles sounded, light spilled into the main hall like lightning in a midnight thunderstorm.
"What's going on?"
Qin Zi looked at the people around him.
"This… must be a duel between two juniors in the sect. They arranged to fight today, a month ago."
Everyone looked at each other, and finally, an elder spoke.
Qin Zi's eyes lit up.
An opportunity!
Immediately, he smiled and said, "Let's go and take a look! I'm also curious about the strength of this generation's juniors within the sect."
"This… isn't necessary, is it?"
Su Xuanlong forced a smile.
Some elders next to him echoed:
"Indeed, these juniors' strength cannot be compared to the Senior Ancestor's. After all… there are countless geniuses in the Eastern Domain, yet only the Senior Ancestor was accepted as a disciple by the Feather Emperor Ancestor."
"Exactly, these youngsters might be decent, but compared to the Senior Ancestor, they are negligible! Better not to watch."
They feared Qin Zi was looking for trouble.
Although he might be a bit shameless, his talent and strength were indisputable, truly astounding!
The Dongsheng Divine Sect was full of talent, yet among the younger generation, there were hardly any who could match him...
"It shouldn't be said like that! Although I am the Senior Ancestor, I am also a young man, about the same age as them."
Qin Zi earnestly said, "As the saying goes, 'Among three people, there must be one I can learn from.' Everyone has something worth learning about them. We should not underestimate others but be good at learning from them!"
"So, let's all go and observe. If their techniques are truly lacking, we, as seniors in the sect, have the duty to offer guidance. That is how elders should behave."
Everyone's mouths twitched.
They found themselves speechless!!
Thus, the group flew towards the place of the duel.
Looking down from the cloud-piercing main peak, the surrounding peaks stood tall, like dense bamboo shoots, lush and green.
Among them, a mountain peak had its top leveled, forming a spacious plaza, with a combat platform.
And two figures were engaging in aerial combat over the platform; unexpectedly, it was a man and a woman, the man vibrant and heroic, the woman graceful and poised.
"Raging Waves!"
The woman struck with a palm, and in an instant, overwhelming power transformed into countless waves, flooding towards the man.
"One Finger to the Abyss!"
The man shouted, his right index finger gathering golden light, fiercely pointing forward, the light beam piercing through the void.
"Pfft!"
With a muffled sound, the light beam penetrated the waves, and then the torrential waves shattered like glass.
"Boom!"
The shockwave spread, water light scattering everywhere.
"Uh…"
The woman was swept by the shockwave, groaning, her body quickly retreating, her dress fluttering in the wind.
"A rip, there's a rip!"
The disciples watching below widened their eyes, some speaking their minds directly.
"Cough, cough, a flaw!"
"Yeah, yeah, a flaw!"
The onlookers quickly corrected, eagerly watching the rare scene.
"Infinite Buddha Palm!"
At this moment, the man soared into the air, a golden Buddha shadow appearing behind him, striking forward with a palm.
"Boom!"
The giant Buddha palm descended like a mountain pressing down on the woman. Though she used her defensive Divine Techniques, it was futile, as she spewed blood and fell to the ground.
"Junior Sister Liu Xi, you've lost. According to our agreement, the last slot for comprehending the Ancestral Stele is mine!"
The man proudly stood in the sky, looking down at the woman, bursting with joy.