Otherworld Merit Upgrade System

Chapter 200 News from the Jade Emperor Sect

Chapter 200 News from the Jade Emperor Sect

Mingtong stood in the crowd. Compared to when they parted, Mingtong had grown into a rather handsome young man, no longer the naive little Taoist priest he once was.

Lin Fei hadn't expected to see Ming Tong here—it seemed he was representing the Jade Emperor Sect at the ceremony. This also proved that among the younger generation of the Jade Emperor Sect, Ming Tong possessed immense potential and was highly valued by the sect. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to represent the Jade Emperor Sect at the ceremony in Northern Han.

Lin Fei was genuinely happy for Ming Tong. After all, he didn't have many true friends back in the Jade Emperor Sect. Apart from his senior sister, Ming Tong was probably the only one.

Lin Fei still remembers the little Taoist boy who used to pester him to tell him stories every night. He never imagined that the boy would become a leading figure among the younger generation of the Jade Emperor Sect.

Ming Tong, upon suddenly seeing Lin Fei, also appeared very excited and hurriedly called out, "Master..."

He had just uttered a word when he immediately stopped, and the rest of his words were swallowed back.

Seeing his expression, Lin Fei naturally understood his concerns—Lin Fei was now someone expelled from the Jade Emperor Sect. Although the Jade Emperor Sect hadn't issued an order to arrest him and bring him back, they had strictly forbidden their disciples from having any further contact with Lin Fei.

Ming Tong is now representing the Jade Emperor Sect as he descends the mountain. In front of so many fellow practitioners, how can he act so intimately with Lin Fei, a former disciple of the sect?

Lin Fei gave Ming Tong a wink, signaling him not to act rashly. Ming Tong nodded imperceptibly, stood in the crowd, and did not speak again.

Within that short span of time, sparks had clearly been ignited between the righteous and the evil.

Apart from Xue Bahuang, who disliked both sides and simply went back to his room to sleep, the remaining people from the righteous and evil paths stood on opposite sides, clearly divided and confronting each other.

"So it's you, Taoist Yu Pan from the Pangu Sect." Qin Zhongshan chuckled. "What, have you so-called righteous sects now put your original Pangu Sect in the highest esteem? Do you think you have the right to dictate things?"

In the Pangu Sect's generational hierarchy, this generation is the "Yu" generation, the same generation as the "Ming" generation of the Jade Emperor Sect. This Jade Pan Daoist is also a renowned figure, ranked fifth on the Fengyun Ranking, and has also opened the gates of heaven and earth. No wonder he dares to challenge someone like Qin Zhongshan to his face.

Qin Zhongshan's words were clearly meant to sow discord, but Yu Pan was no simple character either. He immediately sneered, "Exorcising demons and protecting the righteous path is the duty of us all. There is no distinction between who comes first and who comes last. As for you evil spirits, we, the righteous path, have the right to kill you!"

"What arrogance!" A fierce glint flashed in Qin Zhongshan's eyes: "Then I shall see for myself the power of your Primordial Pangu Sect's 'Jade Void Boundless True Understanding'!"

As they spoke, the tension between the two sides was already palpable, and they seemed ready to fight at any moment if they disagreed.

At this moment, a voice came from inside the Heroes' Tower: "If you all want to fight, you can settle it at the Heroes' Gathering. This is still the territory of my Northern Han. Whether you are righteous or evil, I hope you can give my Northern Han Kingdom some face."

As they were talking, a middle-aged scholar entered the Hero's Pavilion without anyone noticing. Those present were all outstanding young figures, yet none of them realized when this man had appeared.

Xiang Boyue lowered his voice and whispered in Lin Fei's ear, "This person is the head of the Ban family of Fufeng, the hereditary Marquis of Dingyuan, and a top figure at the third level of the Dharma Aspect Realm. He is also the person in charge of managing the Heroes' Gathering this time."

It turns out that this person was the head of the Fufeng Ban family, one of the twelve great families of the Northern Han Dynasty.

The patriarchs of the twelve aristocratic families of Northern Han each possess the strength to be listed on the Tiger Ranking. However, due to an agreement among the twelve families, none of their patriarchs are explicitly recorded on the Tiger Ranking. If they were to be listed, given their patriarchs' strength at the third level of the Dharma Aspect Realm, they could likely enter the top twenty, or even higher.

Among the twelve prominent families of Northern Han, the Ban family of Fufeng had the closest relationship with the imperial Liu family. Therefore, the emperor of Northern Han entrusted the head of the Ban family to preside over this gathering of heroes, so as to prevent these young masters from taking advantage of their superior cultivation to break the rules of Northern Han.

"So it's Lord Dingyuan." The appearance of the Ban family head clearly made everyone wary and dare not act rashly. Qin Zhongshan smiled slightly and said, "Since it is Lord Dingyuan who has come forward, this junior will give Lord Dingyuan face."

He waved his hand, and the few evil martial arts experts who accompanied him all retreated behind him: "Let's go!"

Qin Zhongshan left with his men, and the Jade Pan Taoist also went upstairs after bowing to Marquis Dingyuan.

The righteous people dispersed one after another. Marquis Dingyuan smiled and walked towards Xiang Boyue: "Boyue, you are also a member of the twelve noble families of Northern Han. Why did you just stand by and watch them make a fool of themselves here?"

Although Xiang Boyue was always arrogant, he dared not be disrespectful to Marquis Dingyuan. He quickly stood up and bowed, saying, "Your Excellency is right."

"I didn't mean to blame you." Marquis Dingyuan patted Xiang Boyue on the shoulder: "Once that kid gets promoted to the Dharma Aspect realm, you will be the number one in the Northern Han Kingdom in terms of acupoint cultivation. You need to show an aura that can suppress your peers and make you the only one who matters."

"Alright, I have some matters to attend to, so I won't waste any more time with you." Marquis Dingyuan chuckled. "At the Heroes' Gathering, you'd better keep your eyes wide open and watch closely. It will definitely be of great help to you. I certainly don't want my Northern Han Kingdom, which has held the top spot for ten years, to fall into the hands of others!"

With that, Marquis Dingyuan turned and left the Heroes' Tower. Although he was in charge of this Heroes' Gathering, as a Marquis and the head of one of the twelve great families, he couldn't possibly devote all his attention to it. Taking a look here occasionally was already fulfilling his duty.

Only after Marquis Dingyuan left did Xiang Boyue finally breathe a sigh of relief. The pressure from the third level of the Dharma Aspect Realm was simply too great, making him feel extremely uncomfortable.

“Brother, it seems someone is waiting for you.” Xiang Boyue glanced into the distance and said to Lin Fei, “Then I will go up first. We’ll meet again at the Heroes’ Gathering the day after tomorrow.”

Now all the invited young masters have arrived. After a day of rest and recuperation, the Heroes' Gathering will officially begin. During this day, at least the top-ranked masters on the Wind and Cloud Ranking will not leave their homes, but will instead stay indoors to adjust their condition to its peak.

Lin Fei looked up and saw that the person waiting for him in the distance was none other than Ming Tong.