Chapter 523 - 523: 3000 Saint Extreme Points

In the Saint Extreme Sect, the number of Outer Disciples was more than ten times that of Inner Sect Disciples.

Inner Sect Disciples not only far surpassed Outer Disciples in strength, but their status was also much higher.

Furthermore, competition in the Saint Extreme Sect's Outer Sect was quite ruthless.

Therefore, many Outer Disciples would proactively use various methods to find an Inner Sect Disciple to act as their backer.

Zhou Jianxiong's previous words had been both a warning to Qi Hao and an attempt to win him over.

He mistook Qi Hao for the backer Chu Qingyun's group had sought out, and he wanted to use this method to dismantle their support first.

This way, it would also be more convenient for him to find someone in the Outer Sect to deal with Chu Qingyun in the future.

Zhou Jianxiong was an Inner Sect Disciple, after all, and a relatively famous one at that. Therefore, it was impossible for him to personally act against a new Outer Disciple who had just joined the sect.

If he did, not only would he be unable to answer to Zhou Qian, but it would also be extremely detrimental to his own reputation.

After figuring all this out, Chu Qingyun couldn't help but shake his head in resignation.

'Zhou Jianxiong had gotten one thing wrong from the very beginning. Qi Hao wasn't the backer they had proactively sought out; rather, Qi Hao was the one who had taken the initiative to befriend Chu Qingyun.'

'Besides, when it came to the treasures from the Blood Sect ruins…'

'Even without counting Mu Xiaoxiao's share, the contents of Chu Qingyun's Storage Ring alone probably far surpassed what Zhou Wushang had given to Zhou Jianxiong.'

Unmoved by Zhou Jianxiong's mix of threats and enticements, Qi Hao instead strode openly to Chu Qingyun's side, making his stance clear.

Although Qi Hao didn't have a backer as powerful as Zhou Jianxiong's within the Saint Extreme Sect, he had his own background. He certainly didn't need to bow and scrape before Zhou Jianxiong.

Besides, compared to Zhou Jianxiong, he placed far more value on Chu Qingyun's potential.

Zhou Jianxiong's strength and status in the Inner Sect were not low, but that was largely due to the Qianshui Dynasty backing him.

Chu Qingyun, on the other hand, had displayed nearly monstrous talent even before joining the sect.

Once he joined and had access to the sect's various resources and training, his performance would surely be even more astonishing.

"Fine, Qi Hao. I hope you won't regret this."

Zhou Jianxiong's smile turned ugly. He hadn't expected Qi Hao to be so resolute, to not even hesitate.

"Regret? Zhou, we are both Inner Sect Disciples. Isn't that a bit of an overstatement?"

Qi Hao retorted, his tone neither soft nor hard.

Since he had chosen to befriend Chu Qingyun, he naturally couldn't appear too weak in front of him.

"Hmph. Don't get cocky. I'll make you regret this soon enough."

Zhou Jianxiong snorted, a smug smile appearing on his face, as if he had a way to deal with Qi Hao.

Just then, the Pill Institute Master, Zhou Qian, and three Inner Sect Elders arrived together in the side hall.

Of the three Inner Sect Elders, one was one of the two Chu Qingyun had met before. The other two, however, he was seeing for the first time.

One of the two he hadn't seen before looked at Zhou Jianxiong upon entering and then said, "Zhou Jianxiong, why are you here? Where are the people from our Qianshui Dynasty?"

Seeing this man, a look of delight instantly appeared on Zhou Jianxiong's face.

"Reporting to Elder Fang, Zhou Wushang and the rest of the group from the Qianshui Dynasty were all sent back by the Dean due to their conflict with Chu Qingyun."

Zhou Jianxiong said with a bow.

"What!?"

That Elder Fang was clearly enraged. "Chu Qingyun, which one is Chu Qingyun?"

Zhou Jianxiong didn't answer, simply looking directly at Chu Qingyun.

Elder Fang followed Zhou Jianxiong's gaze and fixed his eyes on Chu Qingyun.

"Ahem. Elder Fang, expelling Zhou Wushang and the others was my order. Also, since everyone is now in the Saint Extreme Sect, they are all people of the Saint Extreme Sect. Elder Fang, it would be best if you watched your words in the future."

Zhou Qian said with a light cough.

"Yes, Dean..."

Elder Fang replied, but he continued to scan Chu Qingyun repeatedly.

Clearly, he wanted to see just what kind of brat could get the people of their Qianshui Dynasty sent back.

At this, Zhou Qian also felt a sense of helplessness.

Ever since Celestial Martial City, when Zhou Wushang, Zhou Jianxiong, and their group colluded with Elder Huang to plot against Chu Qingyun, the feud between them had been sealed.

"Zhou Jianxiong, take out the spoils that Zhou Wushang and the others gained in the Blood Sect ruins. Under my watch, the three Inner Sect Elders will receive those Secret Manuals and Secret Techniques."

"However many you turn in will be recorded. In the future, you can go to the Secret Technique Hall and the Secret Manual Hall to borrow and study a corresponding number and level of Secret Manuals and Secret Techniques for free."

Not giving them a chance to stir up trouble, Zhou Qian got straight to the point.

And while Zhou Jianxiong was taking out the Secret Manuals and Secret Techniques for Zhou Qian and the others to inspect, Qi Hao gave Chu Qingyun a rough explanation about Elder Fang.

It turned out that this Elder Fang was an Inner Sect Elder at the Earth Emperor Realm.

Although he wasn't from the Qianshui Dynasty's royal family, he was a genius who had emerged from the Qianshui Dynasty.

Moreover, he was extremely protective of his own, and thus was deeply beloved by the people of the Qianshui Dynasty.

Of course, correspondingly, even more people hated him for his favoritism.

Qi Hao also reminded Chu Qingyun that it was best not to lightly offend an Inner Sect Elder.

Because in the entire, vast Saint Extreme Sect, there were only just over thirty Inner Sect Elders in total.

Every single Inner Sect Elder was a person of high status and great power.

To this, Chu Qingyun could only give a wry, resigned smile.

'It seems it's no longer a matter of whether I offend that Elder Fang or not. He's already targeted me.'

However, Chu Qingyun had no regrets.

'Because if I had continued to tolerate Zhou Wushang and his group and hadn't gotten them kicked out,'

'even after entering the Saint Extreme Sect, it was easy to imagine that they would have continued to cause trouble for me constantly.'

'It was going to be trouble either way, so it was better to vent my anger first and deal with the consequences later.'

Soon, the tally of the Secret Manuals and Secret Techniques that Zhou Jianxiong had taken out was complete.

"Eighty-three Spirit Level secret manuals, thirteen King Level secret manuals, and three Emperor Level secret manuals. Twenty-one secret techniques usable up to the Martial Spirit Realm, and three secret techniques for the Martial King Realm. Not bad, not bad at all."

"Three Emperor Level secret manuals, not bad, not bad at all. Zhou Jianxiong, for this, I will reward you with... three thousand Saint Extreme Points."

Elder Fang of the Inner Sect deliberated for a moment before speaking.

In the Northern Domain, sect power was extremely formidable. This was especially true for a powerful sect like the Saint Extreme Sect, which could often determine the rise or fall of a dynasty with a single sentence.

Therefore, when it came to sect matters, everyone—especially those who came from the dynasties of the Land of Hundred Dynasties—was extremely cautious and dared not take any chances.

That was why the Elders of the Saint Extreme Sect were not afraid that Zhou Wushang, Zhou Jianxiong, and their group would privately hide any Secret Manuals or Secret Techniques.

Because they definitely wouldn't dare!