The mountain wind swept by.
Lu Renjia’s expression held a hint of confusion and sorrow.
It seemed…
It truly was like this.
In this place, even if he stayed for another fifty years, until his death, what good would it do?
He had been on the mountain for fifteen years, and today was the first time the Sect Leader had spoken to him. He didn’t even know his own surname or given name.
But…
He had already entered Yaoguang Sect and learned their Cultivation Technique.
Even if it was incomplete.
It still meant he was a person of Yaoguang Sect.
Betraying one’s Sect was something universally despised on the entire Kunyuan Continent.
This was tantamount to a death penalty.
This crime was extremely serious, regarded as deceiving one’s Master and destroying one’s ancestors.
If all Schools did not uphold this principle, then the world would be full of traitors.
Lu Renjia looked up at Zhou You, a bitter smile on his face, “The choice has already been made; it will not change in this life.”
He suddenly envied Zhou Chen; she was truly free, without any constraints.
“Dawdling like a woman.”
Ji Hao impatiently snapped from the side, “Hey, you there.”
Zhao Biao looked at Ji Hao with trepidation, “Young Master, is something the matter?”
Ji Hao stomped his foot, and a Blood Spirit Kui appeared, startling everyone, who retreated with pale faces. “He’s leaving your Sect. Do you have any objections?”
Zhao Biao quickly said, “No, no objections.”
“Hmph!”
Ji Hao sneered, “I know the rules of your worthless Schools. This Young Master never forces anyone.”
Zhao Biao’s face turned pale, “No trouble, truly no trouble.”
He just wanted these people to leave quickly.
As for Lu Renjia, he didn’t care about him at all.
He didn’t even know him!
Ji Hao threw out two Mid-Grade Spirit Stones. “This is your compensation. Immediately remove him from your roster.”
Zhao Biao picked up the Spirit Stones and said with a fawning smile, “No problem.”
Then he looked at Lu Renjia, “What was your name again?”
Lu Renjia opened his mouth, his face very pale, a difficult, bitter smile appearing on his face.
“Lu Renjia.”
Zhou Chen said loudly, “His name is Lu Renjia.”
Zhao Biao straightened his body, “Alright, Lu Renjia, listen well. From today onwards, you have no further connection with my Yaoguang Sect. From now on, the world is vast, and you are free to soar.”
Lu Renjia stiffly raised his arms and cupped his hands.
His lips were tightly pressed, unable to utter a single word.
He didn’t know what he was feeling; in short, it was a mix of emotions, unable to distinguish between sour, sweet, bitter, and spicy.
“Let’s go.”
Zhou You turned and walked down the mountain, not wanting to stay any longer.
He felt nothing about it.
Watching the group leave, Zhao Biao wiped the sweat from his forehead, then turned to someone beside him, “Oh, right, what was his name again?”
The person beside him replied, “Lu Renjia.”
Zhao Biao nodded, “Deal with it quickly and remove his name.”
………
Below the mountain path.
Zhou Chen softly asked, “Brother Lu, are you alright?”
Lu Renjia shook his head despondently, while also glancing up the mountain, saying with a bitter taste in his mouth, “I’ve been on the mountain for fifteen years, why is it that so few people know me?”
Zhou Chen had no answer, as she had never stayed in a Sect.
“Because you’re weak.”
Zhou Xian replied, “When your strength is weak, your presence is weak. No one takes you seriously, yet you insist on working hard, believing that if you try hard enough, you will surely gain recognition, even become the Sect Leader’s Disciple. But that’s just a carrot in front of a donkey, visible but unattainable.”
Lu Renjia sighed faintly, offering no rebuttal.
Zhou Xian’s words were his most accurate portrayal.
What assistant cook?
To put it bluntly, it was just because he was easy to order around, so they ordered him around casually. In his years at Yaoguang Sect, he truly had no status whatsoever, let alone a future.
“The conversations between Za Yu are always so ordinary.”
Ji Hao sneered, “Look at how miserably you all live. If I were you, I’d just dig a hole and bury myself.”
He was full of disdain; he looked down on both Lu Renjia and Zhou Xian.
Men who lived like this were truly too pathetic.
Zhou You glanced at Ji Hao, “Don’t discourage the children like that.”
“Children?”
Ji Hao scoffed, “Don’t be ridiculous. Do your children grow beards? Even if they are children, they’re old children. What? Can’t live without family? Za Yu are just Za Yu. If I had children, I’d throw them into a snake pit at three years old. If they want to live, they have to work hard themselves. Don’t cry and whine every time something happens.”
Zhou You glared, “What in the world is in your head?”
Ji Hao pouted, “Anyway, I can’t stand the Human Race’s way of teaching. Look at those Yao Race. One month after birth, they have to work hard to survive. Otherwise, they’ll be eaten at any time, becoming breakfast, lunch, and dinner for other Yao Beasts. The Human Race lives too comfortably. Sooner or later, the Yao disaster will spread to every corner. By then, I want to see how many of these Za Yu still hiding in Sects will survive.”
These words made everyone’s expressions tighten, and they all fell silent.
Ji Hao continued, “I can also tell you that it’s not that those top Sects don’t allow their Disciples to participate in demon extermination battles, but rather that they are making their final preparations. Do you know how many Yao Emperors, how many Yao Monarchs, and how many Yao Gods there are on the Demon Wasteland Continent? You don’t know a damn thing, do you? I can tell you responsibly that if the Yao Race launches a full-scale attack, the entire Kunyuan Continent won’t even have a last gasp. The current situation is a delicate balance achieved by the Yao Race and the Human Race. The Yao Race is training its troops, and the Human Race is also training its troops. The Three Great Dynasties have no choice but to follow the Chief Commander of the Demon Subduing Division’s instructions, mobilizing the enthusiasm of all Loose Cultivators by offering rewards. Otherwise, who cares about the lives of ordinary people? It’s laughable.”
“Training troops?”
Zhou You frowned. “What do you mean?”
“What do I mean?”
Ji Hao’s expression was arrogant, “What I’m telling you are true secrets. No one else would ever tell you. A year ago, my Master mentioned in conversation that Zhenyu Pass won’t last much longer.”
Zhou You’s expression changed, “What do you mean!”
Ji Hao sneered, “It means exactly what it says. Zhenyu Pass is about to fall. In ten years at most, those Town Guardian Envoys will all die!”
Zhou You’s face was grim, “Zhenyu Pass will be breached? Impossible, that’s absolutely impossible.”
“Hehe.”
Ji Hao scoffed, “That’s why I say you’re a Za Yu, and you still don’t believe it. You can ask others; not to mention the other Town Guardian Envoys, but that Heavenly Sword Supreme, Town Guardian Niu, does he still dare to take a single step down the mountain? He’s practically glued to his spot now; even if he dies, he has to die at Zhenyu Pass. He doesn’t dare to relax even a little bit!”
“This is the true reality, the most cruel truth.”