Li Chengfeng was about to leave the valley when he saw two figures cowering at the entrance. He did not need to look to know who they were.
"Qu Tongqiu, Zhao Yibai, get your asses in here if you want to come in!" yelled Li Chengfeng angrily.
Qu Tongqiu and Zhao Yibai walked in with their heads lowered. Ouyang Nan did not like them either and asked impatiently, "What are you doing here?"
Qu Tongqiu and Zhao Yibai looked at each other, then Qu Tongqiu whispered, "We … want to burn some incense …"
Ouyang Nan laughed angrily. "Didn't you two betray Hidden Brocade Court and become dogs?
Why are you back to burn incense for your Senior Brothers? "
Both of them remained silent. Li Chengfeng knew they were used to playing along with the wind. He did not know if they had thought things through or if they were just playing along.
Li Chengfeng said coldly, "Since we're not from the same sect, there's no need to burn any incense. Only Hidden Sword Court disciples can enter the Valley of Ten Thousand Swords."
Qu Tongqiu and Zhao Yibai knelt down and kowtowed, then said in unison, "We want to come back!"
Ouyang Nan laughed angrily. "You two bastards!
What do you think Hidden Sword Court is?
You think you can come and go as you please? "
As for Sun Yongcai, Li Chengfeng and Ouyang Nan welcomed him back. Although Sun Yongcai's' contribution 'was the main reason for the split of Hidden Sword Court, everyone knew that Sun Yongcai was just a pawn. The real reason for this situation was that Hidden Sword Court had been without a leader for many years and had gradually declined. They had also been suppressed for many years.
Ouyang Nan and the rest knew that Sun Yongcai was one of the older disciples in Hidden Sword Court, and his prestige was comparable to Grand Senior Brother Qin Mieqin. Otherwise, he wouldn't have raised his arm and commanded the disciples to obey him.
Right now, Hidden Sword Court was at its most critical moment. If he could return, it would be like a rain after a long drought for Hidden Sword Court, which was on the verge of death.
Moreover, Sun Yongcai did not leave because he hated Grand Senior Brother, Ouyang Nan, and the others. He did not leave because he hated Hidden Sword Court. He left because he wanted to survive. Although Ouyang Nan and the others could not accept it emotionally, they could understand it logically.
What about Qu Tongqiu and Zhao Yibai?
Su You and Ouyang Nan looked at each other. Both of them were deeply saddened by the death of their comrade, and they vented their emotions on Qu Tongqiu and Zhao Yibai. Su You grabbed Qu Tongqiu and roared, "You want to come back?
If it wasn't for you dragging him down, Tianjun wouldn't have died!
If it weren't for the fact that you people are so fickle and two-faced, things wouldn't have turned out like this!! "
Qu Tongqiu and Zhao Yibai felt extremely aggrieved. Hadn't they just followed him to the Divine Capital?
They weren't the ones who had brought Xianmeng here!
But now, Su You's eyes were red, and he looked like he wanted to eat someone alive. How would they dare to say anything?
Ouyang Nan also stepped forward and kicked Zhao Yibai to the ground. "Scram!
Hidden Sword Court doesn't want traitors like you! "
Qu Tongqiu and Zhao Yibai's faces turned ashen. They looked at each other and burst into tears.
Sun Yongcai and Zuo Fei were truly capable. If they really put down their pride, they could go anywhere.
But what did Qu Tongqiu and Zhao Yibai have?
They were only able to join Huangfu Song because Sun Yongcai cherished old friendships and asked them to stay. That was how these two useless people found a place to stay.
They thought they had finally escaped the huge pit that was Hidden Sword Court. They never expected to jump out of a pit into a fire pit!
Hidden Brocade Court's environment was terrible and dangerous. You wouldn't know if you didn't come!
Especially after such a huge incident, would they still be able to return to Hidden Brocade Court?
What a joke!
Huangfu Song's housekeeper and servants were all dead. Who would want these two useless calamities?
That was why Qu Tongqiu and Zhao Yibai had nowhere to go. They could only shamelessly return to Hidden Sword Court.
Qu Tongqiu and Zhao Yibai knew that Li Chengfeng was the real decision-maker among them. They kowtowed to Li Chengfeng with all their might. Qu Tongqiu cried, "Junior Brother Chengfeng, please forgive us this time on account that we were fated to meet you the moment you entered the sect!
We swear we will never be fickle again! "
Zhao Yibai nodded furiously. "Yes, yes, we will never rebel again!"
Li Chengfeng couldn't help but remember when he first came to Hidden Sword Court, these two were the first cultivators he met. Although he later found out that there was a reason for it, he still felt a little emotional.
Li Chengfeng smiled condescendingly. "Senior Brothers, have you ever wondered why no matter how big the world is, no one wants you no matter where you go?"
Qu Tongqiu and Zhao Yibai looked up timidly, looked at each other, then shook their heads.
Li Chengfeng said, "Because you have no pride!
You look down on yourselves!
If you have no pride and look down on yourselves, no one in the world will look up to you!
You always think, 'Better to live than to die!'
But to live like a dog, like a pig, is that the purpose of your cultivation? "
Qu Tongqiu and Zhao Yibai were dumbstruck, speechless.
Li Chengfeng continued, "Yes, even ants want to live. Although you are as lowly as dirt here, once you leave the Spiritual Mountain Sect, you will still be respected cultivators.
But have you ever thought that if you really think of yourselves as ants, you will really become ants?
When you really become ants, you won't even have the chance to drag out an ignoble existence!
You can only pray that those high and mighty bigwigs won't step on your head with their boots!
Is that what you want? "
Qu Tongqiu and Zhao Yibai lowered their heads, their faces flushed. After a while, Qu Tongqiu looked up and said with difficulty, "Junior Brother Chengfeng, please give us one more chance …"
Li Chengfeng shook his head and sighed. "No, it's too late!
You've already turned yourselves into ants!
No one can save you now! "
When he finished, he turned to leave. The others glared at them coldly and left as well, leaving Zhao Yibai and Qu Tongqiu standing at the entrance of the cave.
Li Chengfeng had only taken a few steps when he suddenly heard Qu Tongqiu scream, "We didn't want this either!"
This howl was filled with rage, grievance, and unwillingness. It was like a squib that had been silent all along had suddenly exploded, and it caused everyone to be instantly shocked.
Li Chengfeng raised an eyebrow and turned around. "Oh?"
Qu Tongqiu cried. "We were suppressed the moment we entered Hidden Sword Court. Our senior brothers were busy with their own things, no one taught us, no one cared about us!
They only remembered us when they needed us!
Yes, we were not talented but we wanted to become stronger!
Even the treasured swords in our hands were taken and destroyed by others in the end.
As disciples of Hidden Sword Court, we don't even have our own swords!
What could we do? "
Qu Tongqiu's words struck a chord in Zhao Yibai's heart. Tears streamed down his face as he choked back sobs.
Qu Tongqiu continued, "When we first entered, our cultivation was the lowest. Our senior brothers didn't have time to care about us and the other disciples bullied us!
If we fought back, they would beat us even harder. If we reported our Martial Uncles, they would take revenge on us!
If we told our senior brothers, they wouldn't have time to care about us. Other than kneeling and begging for mercy, what else could we do? "
Ouyang Nan, Li Chengfeng, and the rest were speechless at his words.
Ouyang Nan was an arrogant man. Qin Mieqin had entered the sect earlier than him and became his senior brother. Ouyang Nan had been fighting with him for more than ten years. He even despised Li Chengfeng when he first entered, let alone Qu Tongqiu and Zhao Yibai who were clearly cowards.
How could he stand up for them?
On the other hand, Li Chengfeng thought to himself, 'Didn't I steal and break their swords?'
Speaking of which, he was also at fault.
Li Chengfeng's heart softened as he sighed and nodded slightly at Ouyang Nan. Ouyang Nan sighed too and yelled, "Get up!
We Hidden Sword Court disciples don't kneel when we speak! "
Qu Tongqiu and Zhao Yibai were stunned, then kowtowed happily. "Yes, yes!
Thank you, Senior Brother, thank you, Junior Brother! "They kowtowed to Yuehan too." Thank you, Junior Sister! "
Yuehan dodged to the side. "I didn't say anything, I didn't do anything. Why are you thanking me?"
Li Chengfeng sighed. "The assessment is coming up soon. Although it's already too late, you two should get ready. Even if it's not quick, it'll still shine."
When he finished, he nodded to Yuehan and Xiaobao, then left quickly.
Li Chengfeng did not speak along the way, his heart heavy. He thought about Qu Tongqiu and Zhao Yibai, then thought about the upcoming assessment and his future. His heart was heavy, the usually cheeky Young Master could not bring himself to smile.
Yuehan and Xiaobao, one with a heavy heart, the other knowing their Young Master's feelings, did not speak either, silently following him back to his residence.
However, just as they arrived, Li Chengfeng saw a lone figure standing in front of his house.
This person was dressed in a cultivator's robe and wore a hood. Beneath the hood was fiery red hair. Who else could it be but Grand Senior Sister?