Chapter 079：No Compromise

Old North, he has a special fondness for Lin Feng. He even went so far as to kill Mo Ye on his behalf for Lin Feng's sake? 

Nan Gong Ling did not shy away from mentioning this matter at all. Immediately, the expressions on the faces of many sect elders changed. They knew very well who Elder Bei was. Lin Feng was actually someone highly regarded by him. 

Not far behind Nan Gong Ling was an elder from the Outer Sect whose face turned pale. This person was Lu Yuan. 

"Awful! No wonder Xue Yao went to the Shibi Cave to protect Lin Feng." Lu Yuan's face was pale. He never expected that Lin Feng's background was so profound that he was highly regarded by the North Elder. At this moment, he suddenly understood what Xue Yao said before leaving, "You will surely regret it." 

Lin Feng's heart also stirred slightly. That day, he was swept away by the illusional demon beast and had no idea about what happened afterwards. He never expected that Elder Bei would be so enraged at him that he almost killed Mo Ye. This feeling of gratitude could not be repaid. 

In Yunhai Sect, if one were to say who among the people in Lin Feng's circle were reluctant to part with him, it would be his few friends, Han Man, Jing Yun, and the elder North, as well as the taciturn Empty Elder. Of course, that woman Liu Fei also had a bit of such sentiment. 

"Let's not dwell on the matter of the North Elder for now. In any case, Mu Yexi remains the senior elder of the Inner Sect, holding a lofty position. This is a fact." 

"Furthermore, just three days ago, the Patriarch personally appointed me as an Inner Gate disciple. I went to the Stone Wall Cave with others to receive the Inner Gate attire and token. Wen Renyan wanted to kill me. Wen Renyan was also a disciple of the sect. If he wanted to kill me, I naturally wouldn't blame the sect. Even if Lu Yuan, the elder of the Outer Gate, didn't come out to stop him, I had nothing to say either." 

"However, Lu Yuan, as a senior of Yunhai Sect, not only failed to stop me but even said that I deserved to die. It's because I'm inferior to Wenrenyan in terms of strength. Does that mean that all those inferior to Wenrenyan should die? What kind of logic is this? I requested the Inner Gate disciples' tokens and clothes twice, but Elder Lu Yuan only gave me one word, 'Go away!'" 

At this point, Lin Feng paused his speech. Immediately, everyone understood why Lin Feng still called himself an outsider disciple and why he was still wearing the attire of an outsider disciple today. All of this was because of the elder of the Outer Sect, Lu Yuan. 

One after another, gazes of various expressions fell upon Lu Yuan. Instantly, Lu Yuan felt his body tense up, and an intangible pressure descended upon him. 

"Lu Yuan, is there such a thing?" 

Nan Gong Ling's voice was indifferent, but there was an air of authority in it, and she wouldn't tolerate Lu Yuan's lying. 

"Lord." 

Lu Yuan lowered his head and dared not look directly at Nan Gong Ling. At this moment, he was filled with deep remorse. If things had gone differently, he would have avoided all these troubles. But he had to curry favor with Wen Ren Yan and ended up offending Lin Feng. Now, Wen Ren Yan won't stand up for him. This is what happens when one brings misfortune upon oneself. 

Seeing Lu Yuan's reaction, Nan Gong Ling immediately understood everything. Without the need for further explanation, he knew that what Lin Feng had said was true. No wonder he called himself an outsider disciple. How ridiculous! 

"Alright, alright... Your powers are all so strong. I bestowed upon you the qualification of an Inner Gate disciple. You did a good job by giving just one word, 'Go away!'. But this 'Go away!' is for me, Nan Gong Ling, isn't it?" 

"I dare not." 

Lu Yuan kept lowering his head, his body trembling slightly. He was just an Outer Sect Elder, without any strong backing. He couldn't compare with Mo Ye at all. Even if Mo Ye offended Lin Feng, she was almost killed on the spot. He regretted his past actions. 

"At this moment, I made a note of it." 

Nan Gong Ling's voice was calm, yet it made Lu Yuan extremely panicked. He had no idea how Nan Gong Ling intended to deal with him. It was precisely because of the uncertainty that he felt fear. 

Looking at Lin Feng, Nan Gong Ling could only give a helpless, bitter smile. Three times, each time it was so ridiculous, and each time it almost cost Lin Feng his life. 

"Master, now, you should be able to understand my feelings. In Yunhai Sect, I don't know when I might fall victim to the hands of Elder Mu Yuezhen. I also don't know how many Mu Yuezhen Lu Yuan disciples there are in Yunhai Sect. Although Inner Sect disciples have a higher status than Outer Sect disciples, to Elder Mu Yuezhen, they are still just disciples. They can be killed at will, as if they were nothing but grass and weeds." 

Lin Feng's words seemed to be full of arrogance and condescension, but each one came from his heart and was true to the core. They were so convincing that no one could refute them. Even Nan Gong Ling was speechless. 

"Lin Feng, how should I handle the matter with Nan Gong Ling?" 

Looking at Lin Feng, Nan Gong Ling began to speak. 

Everyone was taken aback. Nan Gong Ling, in an attempt to retain Lin Feng, had completely abandoned his role as the sect leader and even had a hint of pleading in his tone. 

In fact, this is not Guan Gong Ling's fault at all. It's all because in this world, the mindset that "power determines everything" is deeply rooted and deeply ingrained. 

When Lin Feng saw Nan Gong Ling's attitude, he felt a slight fondness for her. As the head of a sect, she was willing to lower her pride and admit her mistake to him, and even asked him in a pleading manner how he should act. From this, it could be seen that Nan Gong Ling was broad-minded and loved and valued talents. 

"Master, you once told me that only by possessing strong power can one gain respect. But Master, have you ever considered that the disciples of the sect, regardless of their natural talents being good or bad, all start from the bottom and keep improving. Their starting point is always that of the weak. Let's think about it, when they were weak, they didn't receive respect from the sect. When they become powerful later, how can one expect them to respect the sect?" 

Lin Feng's words made Nan Gong Ling reflect. Yes, even the most talented disciples start as weaklings. It's just that some are discovered and nurtured, and thus receive attention from the sect, while others are not. Take Lin Feng before as an example. Thus, we have the current situation. This is the drawback of the sect. 

"An elder who breaks the law shares the same guilt as his disciples; without rules, there can be no order." 

Nan Gong Ling's eyes shone with a faint light. The rule that the strong are supreme is what everyone in the Nine Heavens Continent adheres to. The strong have their privileges. The strong can break the rules. But what about within the sect? 

Nan Gong Ling realized that he was wrong. Outside the clan, the strong are domineering. But within the clan, there must be clan rules. Otherwise, as Lin Feng said, when those clan disciples are weak, they don't receive respect. When they become powerful, how can they talk about respecting the clan? 

" This lad is a born talent." 

Nan Gong Ling looked at Lin Feng, stood up and said solemnly, "Nan Gong Ling, I have learned from you. Lin Feng, if one day the sect is managed by you, it will surely become prosperous and powerful. I hope you stay." 

Is it Lin Feng who will be in charge of governing the sect? 

Everyone was in a uproar. Was it possible that Nan Gong Ling's words contained some profound implications? 

Seeing Lin Feng shaking his head indifferently, he had no intention of handling the affairs of the sect. How could he? He had lived for two lifetimes and knew more than most people. What he saw was also more far-reaching than that of many others. But to him, governing a sect was not necessarily something he could handle. 

"Master, I have no intention of leaving the sect. I merely wish to express my thoughts out loud, so that those people can see through their ignorance. At the same time, what I desire is a reason, a reason that would make me willing to stay." 

Lin Feng's attitude was no longer so cold and hard. If Nan Gong Ling was like Mo Ye and Lu Yuan and others, Lin Feng, even if he stayed in the sect, he would never serve the sect in the future. But now, Nan Gong Ling's character impressed Lin Feng quite a lot. He had no need to defect from the sect at all. So now, he needed a reason. 

"Lin Feng, as long as I, Nan Gong Ling, am around, there will be no one else to bully you by force in the future. Not to mention any schemes of treachery or any attempts to undermine you secretly." 

Nan Gong Ling promised and said. 

"This is just the aftermath. Well, how should I account for the oppression and humiliation I suffered before?" Lin Feng was not satisfied with this. 

"Lu Yuan, disregarding my words as if they were nothing, he has shown contempt for the rules of my Yunhai Sect. I will nullify his cultivation attainment and his status as an elder of the outer sect, and expel him from the Yunhai Sect." 

Nan Gong Ling's voice was chilly. Instantly, everyone couldn't help but feel a violent tremor in their hearts. For Lin Feng, Nan Gong Ling was going to eliminate an external sect elder. This was... an example to deter others.

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"Forgive me, Master." Lu Yuan heard these words and his face turned deathly pale. His cultivation was ruined and he was expelled from the sect. As a result, Lu Yuan, undoubtedly, became the most useless of the useless. How could he survive in this world? 

"You are beyond redemption." Nan Gong Ling's voice was resolute to the extreme. Lu Yuan must be eliminated to save An Lin Feng's heart. 

"Ren, help me!" 

Lu Yuan knew that Nan Gong Ling had made up his mind and there was nothing he could do to make him change his mind. So he shouted to Wen Ren Rock in the canyon. 

However, at this moment, Wen Renyan was already thinking about how to deal with Lin Feng. He couldn't care less about him. Coldly glancing at Lu Yuan, Wen Renyan didn't respond. This made Lu Yuan feel as if he wanted to die. 

"Unrighteousness and injustice!" 

Recalling Lin Feng's assessment of Wen Renyan, Lu Yuan felt that it was so apt. But for someone like this, he offended Lin Feng and suffered such a great calamity. It was too late for him to regret now. 

"Lin Feng, in this case, are you satisfied?" asked Nan Gong Ling. 

Lin Feng looked at Nan Gong Ling and calmly shook his head. 

"Master, it seems that you have overlooked one person." 

Nan Gong Ling gave a bitter smile. "Lin Feng, he really has his own style." 

The rest of the people were also stunned for a moment, their gazes converging on one spot and all landing on Mo Ye. Of course, they all understood that the person mentioned by Lin Feng was not Mo Ye alone. There was someone else. 

However, many people thought that Lin Feng would simply brush this matter under the carpet, because when Nan Gong Ling asked him if he was satisfied, it was already an implicit hint. 

After all, who is Mo Ye? He is not only an Inner Gate Elder himself, but also the father of the Inner Gate Elder, Mo Canglan. His position is extremely prestigious. To make Nan Gong Ling bow to Mo Ye would not only offend Mo Ye himself, but also Mo Canglan. This undoubtedly makes Nan Gong Ling have a hard time. 

But Lin Feng seemed to have no intention of compromising at all. His words were directed squarely at Mo Xie.