Seeking Justice!

"How did it end up like this?" asked Ning Lang.

Jiang Chen grinned, "Master, it's nothing. I just slipped while climbing the mountain and accidentally broke one of the water buckets. But don't worry, Master, I'll fix it for sure."

Seeing Jiang Chen's simple smile, Ning Lang felt a sharp pain in his heart. Things were definitely not as simple as Jiang Chen claimed; otherwise, the system wouldn't have issued such a task. He must have been bullied. However, seeing Jiang Chen like this, he knew that if he asked directly, Jiang Chen wouldn't reveal the truth.

So...

Ning Lang's expression changed, and he suddenly became angry. "Are you lying in front of your master?"

Seeing Ning Lang angry, Jiang Chen put down the carrying pole and immediately knelt on the ground. "Master, calm down. I know I was wrong."

To Jiang Chen, everything he had now was given by Ning Lang. Despite others looking down on Ning Lang, in his heart, Ning Lang was like a second set of parents.

Ning Lang took a deep breath, calmly asking, "Speak up. What really happened?"

Clutching his fists tightly, after much hesitation, Jiang Chen finally explained everything that had happened at the foot of the mountain.

Hearing that Jiang Chen had stood up for him, Ning Lang felt even more uncomfortable. He stepped forward, helping Jiang Chen up, and asked, "Who is the senior brother of this person?"

"I only know his surname is Yu."

Ning Lang pondered for a moment and muttered to himself, "That should be Yu Hua, the second disciple of the fifth elder, Zhao Jian. What a narrow road of enmity."

Noticing Jiang Chen's confusion, Ning Lang explained, "Back when I surpassed him and broke through to the Foundation realm, taking away his limelight. He later became the fifth elder, he has been harboring resentment. Perhaps he hates me even more than the Grand Elder."

"Surpassed? What does that mean?"

"Never mind. Come with me to Jianye Peak."

"Why go there? What for?"

Ning Lang stood with his hands behind his back, taking two steps forward and loudly declared, "Seeking justice!"

...

Jianye Peak was named so because, when viewed from above, the entire mountain peak resembled a sharp leaf. Hence, it got its name.

When Ning Lang and Jiang Chen arrived, Zhao Zixuan and Yu Hua were both cultivating on Jianye Peak. Seeing Ning Lang, the latter stopped his movements and asked, "Why are you here?"

Ning Lang's face turned cold, saying, "You don't even know how to address your senior disciple anymore?"

"Alright, alright, Seventh Senior Uncle, what wind has blown you here?" Yu Hua forced a smile and bowed lightly, saying, "Are you satisfied now?"

Ning Lang, looking at the nearby three-story pavilion with open windows, held back his anger and asked, "Did you kick Jiang Chen's water bucket this morning?"

Yu Hua did not deny it and nodded, saying, "It was me."

"Why?"

"No reason, just felt like it."

Ning Lang's face turned dark. "Get your master out."

Yu Hua couldn't hold back any longer and burst into laughter. "Just you? You want my master to come out? You really overestimate yourself."

"Smack!"

Before he finished speaking, Ning Lang reached out and slapped Yu Hua across the face.

The air froze for a full three seconds, and a bright red handprint appeared on Yu Hua's face.

Seeing this scene, Zhao Zixuan hurriedly walked over.

On the window of the three-story pavilion, Zhao Jian, who had been watching the whole time, twitched his face, and then directly flew over from the third floor.

Holding his face, Yu Hua looked at Ning Lang with a dazed expression, completely stunned. This was the first time Ning Lang had hit someone.

Zhao Jian, observing everything, asked coldly, "Why did you hit him?"

"You know very well why I hit him. Don't forget, I still hold the position of Elder."

Zhao Jian had seen everything clearly, and he also understood that Ning Lang was asking knowingly.

"Is it just you who bullies juniors now?"

"Why don't you ask him what he did to my disciple?"

"Whatever he did, that's their business."

"Do you think that my disciples will definitely be inferior to yours? So, no matter what happens between them, your disciple will always come out on top?"

"What if?"

Ning Lang thought for a moment, then suddenly shouted, "Jiang Chen!"

Jiang Chen, hearing the call, stepped forward, bowing respectfully. "Disciple is here."

"You and Yu Hua will have a sparring match." Ning Lang looked at Zhao Jian and said coldly, "Their matters can be resolved by themselves, as you said earlier, right?"

Zhao Jian even felt that Ning Lang's brain was a bit abnormal.

Although Yu Hua was not a genius, he had broken through to the mid-stage of the Mortal realm half a year ago. But Jiang Chen, three months ago, was just a waste at the initial stage of the Mortal realm. Having them sparred was like striking a stone with an egg.

Zhao Jian laughed, "Are you asking your disciple to seek death?"

Yu Hua, who had been slapped by Ning Lang, was already burning with anger. Upon hearing that he would spar with Jiang Chen, he immediately stepped forward, saying, "Master, let me have a good sparring match with Junior Brother Jiang Chen."

As he spoke, Yu Hua's eyes were sharp, and his fists were tightly clenched, eager to return the humiliation he had just received from Jiang Chen, not with just one slap, but ten or even a hundred.

"Master, I..." Jiang Chen felt somewhat lacking in confidence.

Ning Lang just patted his shoulder and whispered, "Just display your current strength."

Seeing the two of them hesitating to start, Zhao Jian directly scolded, "What are you still dawdling for? Don't you know how to seize such a good opportunity for practical combat?"

Yu Hua responded immediately!

His movements were extremely fast, and a fist filled with spiritual energy soared high.

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