Chapter 55: Reward in Hand

Gao Qingyu was feeling a bit frustrated now.

At the critical moment, these two idiots appeared.

His ultimate goal of acting rogue and slamming the table was to protect them, right? Now, these two show up, wanting to accept punishment and then throw themselves onto the front lines in desperation?

Why do these guys all have such stubborn temperaments!

As an old leader, Gao Qingyu knew very well the tempers of these instructors under his command.

So he was furious.

"What are you two bastards doing here!"

Gao Qingyu instantly released his full pressure, bearing down on them.

He wanted to silence these two, then start a tirade, and naturally drive them away.

He even had the lines prepared.

"… How dare you! Are you rebelling? This is outrageous! Deputy Mountain Master Huang, throw these unruly guys out!"

He believed Huang Yifan would understand and directly start with a good beating.

Then, these two would lie in bed for a few days, claiming they had broken bones, which would count as severe punishment... and the matter would be resolved smoothly.

But the Mountain Master didn't expect this.

Although Gao Yunqi and Zhou Yi turned pale under the pressure, they held their ground.

And they even spoke: "Mountain Master, we have two things to say."

Damn!

These two bastards broke through at some point!

Gao Qingyu immediately glared and was about to increase the pressure: "Say a word and..."

"We accept the punishment! We also accept responsibility! Whatever the punishment, we'll take it!"

Gao Yunqi spoke with difficulty under the pressure, sweat streaming down his forehead: "No matter the punishment, we can accept it. Just one request, Mountain Master, don't remove us from our positions as instructors at Baiyun! We still want to teach students! Keep teaching!"

Zhou Yi also wanted to speak.

But his cultivation was not as high as Gao Yunqi's.

His face turned red, and he managed to squeeze out four words: "... Me too!"

Gao Qingyu felt a moment of relief.

These two finally got it today?

He immediately withdrew the pressure.

Then, he slammed the table again, furiously shouting, "Get out! Get out! This is rebellion! The Martial Academy has its regulations for handling matters! How can it be up to you to interfere!"

"This is a high-level meeting! This is outrageous! Do you have any respect for me as the Mountain Master, Huang Yifan!"

Huang Yifan reluctantly stood up: "Here!"

"Throw them out! Throw them out! Is there no discipline! What kind of behavior is this!"

Gao Qingyu seemed unable to control his rage, slamming the table: "Such a big incident, and you show no remorse, yet you dare speak out at this meeting. This is rebellion! Do you not respect me as the Mountain Master! Severe punishment is necessary!"

"Transmit my decree as the Mountain Master: Gao Yunqi and Zhou Yi, their salaries are suspended, and they will teach overtime without pay! Until they realize their mistakes. Who dares to object?! Who objects? Who wants to rebel? Step forward!"

Everyone kept their heads down.

Damn, this punishment is better than giving them a bonus...

For instructors at the Martial Academy with emperor-level cultivation, salary is just a trivial matter!

And you didn't even take away their benefits... those are the real perks!

Besides, you didn't specify how long the punishment would last, only saying until they realize their mistakes. If they recognize their mistakes by tomorrow, the punishment could be lifted by tomorrow?

But everyone felt a sense of relief.

Following a protective Mountain Master like this, though he's a bit of a rogue, indeed gives a sense of security.

At the door, the sounds of punching and kicking could be heard. It was Huang Yifan, cursing as he beat them: "Get out! Get out... damn it... ever since I came to this damn place, I've been treated like a damn enforcer!... Damn it!"

...

When Fang Che returned home that evening, he saw Sun Yuan already sitting leisurely in the courtyard, enjoying the cool air and sipping tea.

"Your reward has arrived!"

Sun Yuan was beaming with joy: "The leader is very pleased with you for surpassing all martial arts geniuses and reaching the top at Baiyun Martial Academy this time! Especially for directly thwarting the plans of the three sects and knocking their seed candidates off their pedestals. The leader is ecstatic! He specifically sent a message through me to tell you four words: 'I am very satisfied!!'"

For the last four words, Sun Yuan mimicked the voice of Yin Shen Gong, emphasizing each word.

He himself was grinning widely.

Whether Yin Shen Gong was satisfied or not, Fang Che didn't care in the slightest; he was only concerned about one thing.

"My reward is..."

"The Blood Ignition Technique you wanted, the leader has given it."

Sun Yuan smiled, taking out a jade slip from his bosom: "The Blood Ignition Technique is inside, and the leader has also added some of his own cultivation insights. This jade slip can only be used once and will self-destruct automatically."

"Got it."

A great weight was lifted from Fang Che's heart.

The life-saving technique he had been longing for was finally in his hands!

The Blood Ignition Technique.

It could instantly unleash ten times the usual speed, and the price was just a mouthful of blood! And afterward, a period of weakness.

Not only would it not damage the foundation, but it also had no side effects.

The most relied upon life-saving and escape technique of our righteous sect's followers.

Ordinary people could increase their speed tenfold, but Fang Che believed that using the Boundless True Scripture to drive the Blood Ignition Technique, his speed would be even more exaggerated!

Whether pursuing enemies or escaping danger, this was his greatest trump card!

Fang Che was satisfied.

"When cultivating the Blood Ignition Technique, you must be careful. You can only use it after reaching the innate stage."

Sun Yuan earnestly warned: "Before reaching general-level cultivation, you can't use the Blood Ignition Technique more than five times a year. Even after breaking through, below the emperor level, you can't use it more than ten times a year. Although it is said to have no side effects, using it too much will still harm your vitality."

"I understand."

"Also, you can start using your Night Devil title from today."

"Okay."

"Furthermore, the communication issue. The leader has specially bestowed upon you a communication jade. Later, you can connect it with the Five Spirits Gu, and I'll teach you how to use it."

"Who can I contact?"

"You can contact me and Qian Sanjiang. If you encounter an urgent situation and I'm not available, you can directly contact Lord Qian Sanjiang."

"Just you two?"

"You can also contact the leader. However, although the leader appreciates you, as your mentor, I don't suggest you contact him directly; too much contact will annoy him, and once he's annoyed, it's not an impression that can be easily reversed."

"Got it."

Fang Che's eyes flickered.

"The leader has also appointed you as the group leader of Baiyun Martial Academy. All One Heart Sect seeds entering Baiyun Martial Academy will now follow your lead."

"Hmm?" Fang Che was stunned. "How do I contact them?"

"There is a secret code within the sect that can help you find them and coordinate meetings. However, everyone will be masked or disguised. They will never reveal their true identities. You need to be prepared for this."

"Understood."

Fang Che's eyes sparkled.

"Your next task is to gain the favor of Baiyun Martial Academy's resources and, preferably, the attention of the Guardians, to lay the groundwork for infiltrating their ranks in the future."

"If you achieve success in this, you can report directly to the leader at any time."

Sun Yuan said.

He even felt a bit envious of his disciple.

Because, even Sun Yuan himself had to work his way up through relationships, constant efforts, and his publicly ambiguous stance between righteousness and evil before becoming a consecrator of the One Heart Sect, which finally gave him the qualification to contact the leader.

And he still couldn't contact often.

By that time, he had already been fighting for the One Heart Sect for decades.

And how old was Fang Che now?

He already had the qualification to contact the leader.

"Master, aren't you and the leader making things difficult for me?"

Fang Che frowned immediately. "We students at the academy also have to complete tasks. The more tasks we complete and the more contribution points we earn, the better our chances for promotion or recognition from the higher-ups. Our tasks are mostly against our sect. Are you asking me to betray?"

Sun Yuan smiled and said, "Our sect's... some disobedient ones can also be cleaned up."

"Hmm?" Fang Che was a bit stunned.

"For the grand cause of our sect, their sacrifice as unimportant minions to create achievements for you is justified."

Sun Yuan said matter-of-factly, "Besides, apart from our sect, aren't there many other sects? Especially... the Celestial, Night Demon, and the Three Saints? Hmm, and others... they can all contribute to your achievements."

"..."

Fang Che took a deep breath. "Master's wisdom."

"Hmm, that's all for now... Oh, the leader also rewarded you with a Spirit God Pill, to stabilize your divine sense, so you won't be caught and have your soul searched in the future."

Sun Yuan took out a jade bottle.

Fang Che received it and said, "Master, there's something I'm not sure how to say."

"You can say it."

"A few days ago, didn't I kill Ximen Xuri?"

Fang Che got straight to the point: "So, I spread the news that the Ximen family is a subordinate of the Heavenly God Sect."

Sun Yuan: "..."

You still look surprised.

Turns out you've already started selling information.

"Why didn't you mention this last time?"

"I was afraid you wouldn't agree. So I did it first and reported it afterward."

"This matter..."

Sun Yuan was a bit at a loss.

"I don't think it's a big deal."

Fang Che looked sinister and said calmly, "Master, the most important thing is always ourselves. As you said, for my achievements, what does it matter if a few people from the Heavenly God Sect die? Besides, haven't they died yet?"

"This matter needs to be reported to the leader."

Sun Yuan said, "I'll report to the leader."

"Let me do it!"

Fang Che stopped Sun Yuan and said earnestly, "Master, I did this, so don't take the blame for me."

Sun Yuan felt a warmth in his heart. "I'm afraid the leader will get angry, and you won't be able to handle it."

"But this was my doing, and in the future, I will sell out more people for my own development."

Fang Che said very frankly, "I can't have you explaining and taking the blame for me every time, right?"

Sun Yuan thought for a long time and said, "…Alright."

Then he sighed, "You kid, you're even more ruthless than me, who has been in this for decades. Without even a heads-up, you sold out an entire family of the Heavenly God Sect. But seeing you being so ruthless, I feel much more at ease."

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