Chapter 1302 - 1302: A Set of Deprivation Lessons on How to Be Human

After Venerable Lian Xiao reprimanded the gatekeeper disciples, they hurried to apologize.

"This person has nothing to do with our Purple Nether Palace."

"We don't know where this madman came from, daring to slander and offend you, Master…"

Saying that, the gatekeeper disciples wanted to drive Brother Cheng away.

Daoist Venerable Ming Jia hurriedly blocked them.

"How amusing, you just mentioned that you've seen plenty of impostors and transformations, and thus everyone must be tested."

"Then how can you be so certain that these three are not impostors?"

"Are you relying solely on your eyes?"

In fact, he knew internally that these three were indeed from the Spiritual Clarity Talisman Tower, led by Master Lian Xiao.

He also didn't understand why Jiang Cheng insisted on testing these three.

But since Sect Leader Jiang wants to do it, he must have his reasons.

"Since we must be tested, why shouldn't they?"

Daoist Venerable Ming Jia slightly shook the duster in his hand, glancing around at everyone present.

"Can't even treat everyone equally? Is this how your Purple Nether Palace conducts matters?"

"Then it's certainly quite an eye-opener for me!"

His words were reasonable and well-founded, causing a portion of the audience to gradually quiet down.

Unfortunately, many still refused to accept it.

"That's clearly Venerable Lian Xiao, how could there be any impersonation?"

"Exactly, could an impostor possess such a genius temperament and distinguished bearing?"

"Utter nonsense!"

"Venerable Lian Xiao, what a status! How dare you question him?"

In their minds, Jiang Cheng and his group were frauds, whereas Lian Xiao was a revered master, and changing that perception was difficult.

Those gatekeeper disciples were furious.

"How dare you question even our Purple Nether Palace?"

"It's not your place to dictate how we conduct matters."

"If you don't step aside, don't blame us for being ruthless…"

Brother Cheng laughed heartily.

"Alright, if you insist on letting the charlatans in, suit yourselves!"

He deliberately cleared a path, gesturing meaningfully for the three Venerable Lian Xiao to go in.

This was blatant ridicule.

How could the three from the Spiritual Clarity Talisman Tower tolerate it?

Even if they entered, they could not fully convince the audience, among whom a small part was already looking at them with suspicion.

Prideful as he was, how could he accept such questioning?

"Fine, very well!"

With an iron face, he flicked his robe sleeve.

"Then let's have a test!"

The gatekeeper disciples hastily waved their hands.

"No need, Master Lian Xiao, we trust you."

"Yes, making you participate in the test would be disrespectful."

But Lian Xiao was already determined.

"Set up the testing immortal array!" he ordered sternly.

Even though he was not part of Purple Nether Palace.

Yet, those disciples trembled in fear and hastily complied.

When the testing immortal array was set up again, Venerable Lian Xiao and the two behind him did not enter immediately.

Instead, he turned back with a sneer to glance at Jiang Cheng and Daoist Venerable Ming Jia.

"You think questioning us comes without any consequence?"

"Once we enter, it will mean that they slander and defame us."

He intentionally stirred the crowd.

"What do you say, how should they be dealt with?"

As his voice fell, the crowd became increasingly agitated.

"Of course, apprehend them!"

"Yes, reckless rumor-mongering must bear consequences!"

"How can Master Lian Xiao be questioned so easily?"

"Apprehend them, and when the Master comes out, let him decide!"

The gatekeeper disciples also thumped their chests in promise.

"Don't worry, Master Lian Xiao, we will definitely provide you an explanation."

"As soon as you three enter, we will arrest these frauds and disrupters!"

"Not only for you, Master, but also because Purple Nether Palace won't tolerate defamation!"

Some eager immortal bystanders had already stepped forward to surround Brother Cheng and Daoist Venerable Ming Jia, cutting off all retreat.

"Don't think of escaping!"

"Justice must be served for the Master."

"Count me in!"

"Count me in too!"

As a tier seven master, following Lian Xiao in this crowd cost little effort and might prove beneficial later.

For a while, everyone was quite eager.

Brother Cheng remained calm and unperturbed, simply watching the crowd's performance with satisfaction.

"Looks like the local spirit is nice here, everyone is quite righteously indignant."

He added a remark.

"Then if they can't enter?"

"Will these three be apprehended then?"

Upon saying this, the crowd grew more enraged.

"Are you asking for trouble?"

"The Master surely will enter!"

"Such a situation will never occur!"

"Apprehend the Master? You must be insane…"

Venerable Lian Xiao sneered contemptuously, glancing at Jiang Cheng with his chin.

He wouldn't bother to waste another word with such ignorant fools.

To deal with such 'ants,' a whole crowd would handle it; he wouldn't need to act personally.

Amidst the crowd's admiration or worshipful gazes, he was the first to step into the testing immortal array.

Merely a few seconds later, this seventh-grade master was launched out, spitting blood like the previous Three-Eyed Tiger.

The reason was simple, Sect Leader Jiang used the 'Deprivation' skill on him.

If the three from the Spiritual Clarity Talisman Tower had not cut in line initially, nor forced Brother Cheng away, he'd have refrained from meddling, feeling only a bit dissatisfied internally about the unequal treatment.

But regretfully, these three were overly arrogant, narrowing their path right from the start.

Lian Xiao had been a disciple at the Spiritual Clarity Talisman Tower from a young age.

Aside from a basic cultivation technique, he learned only Runes, the sole professional skill.

Since his focus was on specialties, there was no need to distract himself with lesser paths like pills, artifacts, or formations.

Therefore, he wasn't as 'knowledgeable' as Daoist Venerable Fan Lei, who was a jack-of-all-trades; he hadn't even refined a first-grade spirit pill or tier one spiritual artifact.

Once his Rune Skills were deprived, his combat power immediately dropped to zero.

Naturally, he couldn't pass the test.

The person was Supreme, and to deprive him of his Rune Skills, Brother Cheng spent two billion Immortal Yuan Points.

Yet he felt it was worthwhile, for the effect was quite spectacular on-site.

Bang!

Venerable Lian Xiao landed heavily on the ground, his white robe covered in dirt and gray, and his handsome face bruised and battered, extremely embarrassed.

The expressions of the entire audience were extraordinarily spectacular.

Originally noisy, the crowd seemed suddenly frozen, turning eerily silent.

Everyone stared wide-eyed, unable to digest this scene.

How could Master Lian Xiao, a seventh-grade Emperor Talisman Master, fail such a basic entry-level test?

This defies logic!