"Good! I approve of this matter. Liu Ze is confined for one month. If he leaves without permission, he will be executed! If Liu Ze wins a month from now, his life will be spared, and he will be expelled from the Azure Cloud Sect; if he loses, then he will die." The Elder of the Main Peak turned and left. He couldn't stay any longer; it was too embarrassing. He was confronted by a Utility Disciple from Bamboo Peak and couldn't refute him. His Face had fallen to the ground.
"Many thanks, Elder, for your impartial handling!" Qin Chu cupped his fists towards the departing Elder of the Main Peak.
With the matter resolved, Qin Chu led his people to withdraw.
After leaving the Main Peak, Qin Chu drew his sword. Li Bo and his followers must die!
"Boss, leave this guy to me. I will definitely make him pay the price," Bai Yu said, looking at Qin Chu.
"Then you handle it!" Since Bai Yu said so, Qin Chu didn't object. Bai Yu was a brother he acknowledged, and he also knew that the Medicinal Pills Bai Yu gave him were definitely not cheap.
Bai Yu and Er Pang dragged Li Bo and his followers away. Qin Chu didn't ask any further questions.
Returning to Bamboo Peak, Qin Chu led the Utility Disciples back to the Utility Disciple Courtyard, while the Outer Sect Elder of Bamboo Peak called all Outer Sect Disciples back to the Outer Sect Disciple Cultivation area for a meeting. Naturally, it was a lecture, because the Outer Sect Disciples of Bamboo Peak were even worse than the Utility Disciples, lacking ambition and courage. Additionally, it was stated that if there was another person like Li Bo, one would be executed for each one!
A day later, Bai Yu and Er Pang returned to the Utility Disciple Courtyard, but Li Bo and his followers were nowhere to be seen.
Qin Chu didn't ask, because he knew Bai Yu would handle things correctly.
But even though Qin Chu didn't ask, the excited Er Pang still spoke, saying that Li Bo was a gruesome sight; all three of his legs were chopped off. After a day of 'tidying up,' his head was severed with a single strike.
"That bastard dared to frame the boss. Dealing with him for a day was letting him off easy," Er Pang said, gritting his teeth. He recognized Qin Chu; Qin Chu had brought dignity to the Utility Hall, so he would never tolerate anyone who framed Qin Chu.
"It's good that it's resolved. Now, everyone, work harder. Being a Utility Disciple is not shameful; not working hard and not striving for progress is shameful," Qin Chu said to Er Pang.
Bamboo Peak became famous. Aside from the Main Peak, Azure Cloud Peak, even the Five Peaks now knew about the Utility Disciple leader of Bamboo Peak, who was going to battle the Outer Sect Disciple of the Main Peak and engage in a life-and-death battle with an Inner Sect Disciple!
The news hadn't spread before; only a few people knew, so it wasn't a big deal. Now that it had spread, it was a major event.
Everyone was waiting to see the Utility Disciple battle the official Disciple. If it succeeded, then this Utility Disciple would be domineering; even if he lost, it wouldn't be shameful!
Compared to those who planned to watch the excitement, the Disciples of the Main Peak, Azure Cloud Peak, felt immense pressure. The Main Peak was the head of the Seven Peaks. If this matter wasn't handled properly, their Face would be shattered!
The Peak Master of Azure Cloud Peak, Su Shanhe, was almost exploding with Qi. He was angry at Liu Ze, and even more angry at Qin Chu, because Qin Chu showed no Face to Azure Cloud Peak.
Just as Su Shanhe was contemplating how to handle it, Third Elder Zhang Ji arrived at Su Shanhe's residence. He was Liu Ze's Master.
"Deputy Sect Master, that Utility Disciple is too arrogant. This matter must be dealt with," Third Elder Zhang Ji stated his position.
"Indeed! We cannot let him jump around anymore. The Sect must have its rules. A Utility Disciple who doesn't know his place, this is unacceptable!" Su Shanhe said coldly. He didn't want to take risks, because if Qin Chu came to Azure Cloud Peak to battle, regardless of victory or defeat, Azure Cloud Peak would lose Face.
Qin Chu was still Cultivating. He was just one step away from the second stage of Condensing Origin Qi. After Cultivating for a while and solidifying his foundation, he could attempt to break through to the second stage of Condensing Origin Qi. This was also why he planned a life-and-death battle with Liu Ze a month later, because he was confident he could Cultivate to the second stage within a month. As for battling the Outer Sect Disciple of Azure Cloud Peak in half a month, he felt no pressure; he could fight now.
After Cultivating Origin Qi all night, while Qin Chu was practicing his sword techniques, several Sect enforcers appeared. Led by Er Pang, they arrived at the Broken Cliff. They were enforcers of the Azure Cloud Sect, not enforcers of Bamboo Peak.
"Utility Disciple Qin Chu, you have disregarded the law. Now, go to the Main Peak to be dealt with," the leading enforcer said.
After thinking for a moment, Qin Chu did not resist. He currently did not have the ability to oppose the rules of the Azure Cloud Sect. Furthermore, he still needed to ask Mo Daozi to do something, and making things ugly would make Mo Daozi less likely to help him.
Qin Chu originally thought he would have a chance to argue, but in fact, he didn't. He was directly imprisoned in the dungeon of the Azure Cloud Sect's Main Peak.
This situation made Qin Chu very helpless. He knew that the Main Peak, for the sake of Face and to avoid the challenge, was being unreasonable. However, he felt that Bamboo Peak would not accept this matter. If he was just allowed to be framed like this, what about Bamboo Peak's Face?
Qin Chu also knew that no one would know he had been captured for a short time. The high-ranking officials of Bamboo Peak would not pay attention to a Utility Disciple like him.
A day later, not seeing Qin Chu return, Bai Yu became anxious. He guessed that something had happened to Qin Chu, that he had been detained by the Sect enforcers. Having nowhere to seek justice, he went to the Merit Hall and found Enforcer Han, telling him about Qin Chu being taken away by the Sect enforcers.
Upon hearing this news, Enforcer Han was stunned for a moment. Qin Chu's matter had been making waves recently, and he felt that Qin Chu being dealt with was very inappropriate, as Qin Chu had not violated any Sect rules.
Telling Bai Yu to wait for news, Enforcer Han reported the matter to the high-ranking officials of Bamboo Peak.
After Bamboo Peak Master Luo Zhen learned the news, he came to the Main Peak to inquire about the situation.
"Peak Master Luo, that Utility Disciple disregards hierarchy and has gone too far, causing widespread resentment in the Sect. He must be dealt with," Su Shanhe said.
"Deputy Sect Master, Qin Chu is a bit blunt, but he hasn't violated any Sect rules, has he?" Luo Zhen could not give up on Qin Chu just because of a single sentence from Su Shanhe.
"A Utility Disciple not doing Utility Disciple duties, causing trouble within the Sect, cannot go unpunished. Peak Master Luo, please say no more. This is my decision and the decision of several Elders!" Su Shanhe directly shut down the conversation. He was the Peak Master of the Main Peak, and also the Deputy Sect Master of the Azure Cloud Sect, holding much more power than other Peak Masters.
Slam! Luo Zhen slapped the table, then stood up, "Is the Deputy Sect Master trying to use his status to suppress me? I truly will not accept this!"
With a flick of his robe sleeve, Luo Zhen left the Main Peak Hall and went directly to the dungeon!
Luo Zhen was not only the Peak Master of Bamboo Peak but also one of the Sect's Elders. The dungeon guards dared not obstruct him and directly led Luo Zhen to Qin Chu's cell.
Looking at Qin Chu, who was meditating, Luo Zhen nodded, "Remaining calm in the Face of favor or disgrace is excellent. Release him!"
Hearing Luo Zhen call for his release, the dungeon guards hesitated, "Elder Luo, the Deputy Sect Master said that this person can only be released with his verbal command."
"A Disciple of Bamboo Peak, even if he made a mistake, it is Bamboo Peak's responsibility to handle it. I will say it again, release him!" A coldness appeared on Luo Zhen's Face. Could the Azure Cloud Sect really be controlled solely by Su Shanhe? He would not allow that.
Facing Luo Zhen's pressure, the dungeon guards could only release the person. They could not afford to offend Luo Zhen.
Out of the dungeon, Qin Chu expressed his gratitude to Luo Zhen.
"Our Disciples of Bamboo Peak can die in battle, but they must never die unjustly. When you challenge, fight with prestige. Let's go!" Luo Zhen said to Qin Chu.