Chapter 679: Satisfying a Debt of Gratitude Along with a Duty to Avenge
Xiao Chen squinted slightly. Unexpectedly, there was still such a bold person. After seeing Xiao Chen’s display of power, he still dared to step out to challenge him.
This person is really seeking death. It looks like I can only expose the Taiji Yinyang Flame Diagram.
Xiao Chen raged in his heart, and his eyes flickered with light. Just when he was about to attack, a hot rising sun suddenly appeared from the city walls.
He took a look and smiled faintly, knowing that he no longer had to expose his trump card.
A seven-colored rainbow bridge appeared above the city wall. A pretty figure on the rainbow bridge transformed into a rising sun and shattered Gui Wu’s attack. The light exploded, and the large clouds scattered.
Astonishment flashed in Gui Wu’s eyes. He wanted to break this attack, but the power of that morning sun seemed boundless. It surged interminably.
“Bang!”
Finally, Gui Wu’s protective Quintessence Shield shattered, and the morning sun struck him, sending him flying through the sky like a tossed sandbag. He looked coldly at the person who attacked.
Gui Wu somersaulted in the air and prepared to flee to the city. Then, a wooden staff appeared from somewhere and struck his guts.
This blow immediately caused Gui Wu to spit out a mouthful of blood. Then, the wooden staff spun around and smashed him to the ground, injuring his internal organs.
When Gui Wu saw who held the wooden staff, he exclaimed, “It’s you!”
The staff wielder was the Sky Dome Realm’s Gong Yangyu, whom Gui Wu had humiliated once before. Originally, Gong Yangyu and Yue Chenxi had come to see what was happening.
However, when the two discovered that Xiao Chen was in some trouble, they did not hesitate to lend a hand immediately.
Gong Yangyu looked coldly at Gui Wu, then ignored him. Trailing Yue Chenxi, he walked over to Xiao Chen.
After knocking back Gui Wu, Yue Chenxi had immediately landed beside Xiao Chen and asked out of concern, “Are you alright?!”
Xiao Chen shook his head. Then, he noticed the medallion hanging at Yue Chenxi’s waist. He said, “I’m fine. However, I exhausted myself too much. I will be alright after some rest. Anyway, congratulations on successfully advancing into the inner sect.”
At this moment, Gong Yangyu also floated down and smiled. “Both Yue Chenxi and I advanced together this month. We are both rather famous in the outer sect; we have not embarrassed the Sky Dome Realm.”
Yue Chenxi could tell that Xiao Chen was feeling quite weak. She smiled gently and said, “Let’s not talk about this now. We can continue our chat in the city.”
Originally, Situ Gang’s friends from the battle realm were prepared to rush forward and beat Xiao Chen up. However, when they saw Yue Chenxi and Gong Yangyu flanking him, they knew that they would not stand a chance. So they stomped their feet in anger, having no choice but to give up.
The three of them headed for the mission hall, chatting as they walked. They spoke about their experiences and were very engrossed in their conversation.
According to what Yue Chenxi said, she had not forgotten her initial pride. After she entered the sect, she worked very hard, never slacking off.
In the first place, Yue Chenxi did not lack talent. However, she lacked resources and accumulations in her cultivation. After a period of time, she managed to stand out from the crowd. In the outer sect examination this month, she took the top spot and entered the inner sect.
As for Gong Yangyu, after his humiliation by Gui Wu, he became even stricter with himself. He put in a lot of effort and entered the inner sect as well, trailing slightly behind Yue Chenxi.
The two of them had improved remarkably. However, they paled in comparison to Xiao Chen.
Nevertheless, the three of them were cultivators from the Sky Dome Realm. Thus, they got along very well with one another. The two were happy about the strength that Xiao Chen displayed.
“We have arrived. The mission hall is right in front. Let’s see if I can become the top rank this time.” Xiao Chen held some anticipation as he took large strides into the mission hall.
The moment Xiao Chen stepped inside, countless gazes homed in on him. Back then, Xiao Chen had taken ten missions and another three-thousand-contribution-point mission.
This caused quite a big commotion. Several people wagered on whether Xiao Chen could make it back alive.
“This fellow really came back. I wonder if he managed to complete his mission.”
“He should have finished most of them. If he managed to finish the three-thousand-contribution-point mission as well, he might really make the top rank.”
“Wouldn’t that mean that he would be pushing down Yun Feiyu? That is big!”
“What a joke. I don’t believe that he was able to complete the three-thousand-contribution-point mission. He definitely failed.”
The discussions grew loud, but Xiao Chen ignored them. He walked directly to the black-robed administrator and performed a cupped-fist salute. “Senior, has Yun Feiyu returned yet?”
The black-robed administrator had noticed Xiao Chen long ago. A gratified look appeared in his eyes as he replied, “Yun Feiyu had to come back earlier this month due to circumstances. His total contribution points are—”
Xiao Chen waved it off and smiled. “Senior, please don’t tell me. Let me enjoy some anticipation and see for myself.”
With a thrill of expectancy, Xiao Chen walked to the Contribution Ranking and looked up, checking who was the top rank.
There were no surprises; it was still Yun Feiyu. Then, he shifted his gaze slightly to the left and looked at how many contribution points Yun Feiyu had.
Twenty-one thousand contribution points!”
Xiao Chen rejoiced in his heart. He revealed a faint smile. He had completed the ten two-thousand-contribution-point missions he had taken and another three-thousand-contribution-point mission.
Xiao Chen’s total contribution points would reach twenty-three thousand—two thousand contribution points more than Yun Feiyu’s. If there were no surprises, he would be the top rank of the Contribution Ranking.
After thinking for a while, Xiao Chen calmed down and felt that this was too easy.
Yun Feiyu frequently occupied the top spot. Since Xiao Chen could take a three-thousand-contribution-point mission, Yue Feiyu could too. Furthermore, he might have gotten even more than Xiao Chen.
Logically speaking, Xiao Chen should not have been able to surpass Yun Feiyu in contribution points this month to nab the top rank.
To Xiao Chen, this was just a target. He had not held too much hope in succeeding the first time. According to his estimation, getting the top rank would take about two to three months.
There must be some reason for this. However, there is no point caring about it now. To me, the most important thing is obtaining the Medial Grade Spirit Gathering Pearls.
Xiao Chen shook his head and stopped thinking. He returned to the black-robed administrator and handed in all the mission sheets and proofs of completion.
The black-robed administrator took everything and carefully inspected all the proofs together with a group of elders in the mission hall. Then, they started to arrange for Xiao Chen’s rewards.
The entire process took a while. After waiting for some time, he received the rewards from the black-robed administrator: a total of one and a half million Superior Grade Spirit Stones aside from the contribution points.
“Ha ha! Congratulations! This time, something unexpected happened to Yun Feiyu. With the number of contribution points you have, you will definitely get the top rank.”
The black-robed administrator revealed a gratified look in his eyes as he smiled gently. His expectations of Xiao Chen were not misplaced.
The other disciples in the mission hall had their ears perked up. When they heard what the black-robed administrator said, they were all astonished. Unexpectedly, Xiao Chen really managed to displace Yun Feiyu, who usually occupied the top rank.
Xiao Chen put away the Spirit Stones and asked out of curiosity, “What happened to Yun Feiyu?”
The black-robed administrator replied in a low voice, “He took a total of nine three-thousand-contribution-point missions. In the end, he only completed eight of them and gave up on the last one.
“One of the punishments for giving up a mission is the deduction the same number of contribution points he would have obtained. Otherwise, he would still be holding the top rank.”
Indeed, things were as Xiao Chen had expected. He asked, “Why did he give up on one of the missions? With his experience, he should not have made the mistake of not having enough time.”
The punishment for giving up a mission was very severe in the sect. Normally, no one would give up a mission on purpose.
If one did not have confidence, they would not take the mission. Once the mission was accepted, it had to be completed.
“I am not sure. I only know that a true inheritor enlisted him. They probably promised him some benefits that resulted in him giving up on the sect mission.”
Interesting, I really want to know what that true inheritor promised him to make him willing to give up on the mission and accept the punishment.
However, Xiao Chen was not a gossip. Although he was curious, he could not be bothered to investigate this in depth. After he thanked the black-robed administrator again, he invited Yue Chenxi and Gong Yangyu to his courtyard to visit.
When Yue Chenxi and Gong Yangyu saw the large courtyard Xiao Chen had to himself, they sighed. Their eyes filled with envy.
“Senior Brother Xiao, how much does this courtyard cost per month?” Gong Yangyu could not help asking after he looked around the courtyard and saw the cultivation room with its dedicated Spirit Vein.
After Gong Yangyu and Yue Chenxi heard the answer, they could only smile bitterly. Gong Yangyu said, “Two hundred thousand Superior Grade Spirit Stones a month. Looks like I will have to wait for a long time before I can get this.”
Xiao Chen thought for a while. Then, he took out two million Superior Grade Spirit Stones from his Universe Ring and proffered them to the two. “One million Superior Grade Spirit Stones each. I will lend them to you first. You can return them to me in the future!”
When Xiao Chen took out two million Superior Grade Spirit Stones in one go, Gong Yangyu and Yue Chenxi were both stunned and shocked; they did not dare to take them.
It was not that the two were being snobbish, but this sum was just too large. Having been in the Kunlun Realm for some time already, they were very clear on the value of Superior Grade Spirit Stones.
If the two had to collect the one million Superior Grade Spirit Stones themselves, they would need three months at the very least.
Although Xiao Chen said he was lending the Spirit Stones, given his personality, he would not ask for them back. This was too big a gift.
“Senior Brother Xiao, you should keep them for yourself. This is too much. We can’t accept this.” The two of them rejected his offer at the same time. They did not want Xiao Chen to delay his own cultivation because of them.
Xiao Chen said gently, “Just take them. After some time, you will feel that one million Superior Grade Spirit Stones are not worth much.
“As of now, this Tianwu Domain seems very calm and peaceful. However, I am guessing that many things are happening under the surface. The geniuses from the lower realms are all cultivating, accumulating their strength, getting ready to challenge the experts who became famous long ago.
“The local young geniuses of the Tianwu Domain can also be found everywhere. They are preparing to burst forth in glory, becoming famous in one go.
“When advancing to Martial Sage from half-Sage, there will be a relatively large threshold. It will give the people who came later some time to catch up. If I am not wrong, in one year at most, the ranking of the entire Tianwu Domain’s youth will be rewritten.
“Time waits for no one. We have to make full use of every moment we have. If we are slightly late, a large number of people will surpass us. If we want to be outstanding, we will definitely need resources.”
After Gong Yangyu and Yue Chenxi heard Xiao Chen out, they were shocked at Xiao Chen’s grand thoughts.
While the others were focusing on the competition within the Supreme Sky Sect, Xiao Chen had already set his sights on the entire Tianwu Domain.
Not to mention cultivation, just Xiao Chen’s outlook surpassed far too many people in the Supreme Sky Sect. Compared to him, Gui Wu and the others were simply not in the same league.
After Xiao Chen’s advice, the two no longer refused; they accepted the Spirit Stones he offered.
