Once Scorned for My Mixed Spiritual Roots, Now They Weep at My Power! - Chapter 26 - Was This Just Bullying the Honest?

If Wen Qing had any spirit stones left, she wouldn’t have needed to write an IOU.

Wen Qing’s expression dimmed for a moment, but she quickly smiled and said, “Don’t worry about the spirit stones. I’ll figure something out.”

Xiao Yun nodded and didn’t say anything further. After all, the plan to charge for Green Rock Bamboo had already been set.

If necessary, they could collect spirit stones from Qingmu Peak’s disciples who cut bamboo tomorrow before heading to the Scripture Pavilion. The pavilion wasn’t going anywhere, so there was no rush.

…

At Qingmu Peak, in Yang Xuhao’s courtyard.

A direct disciple rushed in.

As he approached the door of the side room, he heard a series of confusing breaths.

Upon hearing the sounds, the direct disciple immediately retreated from the courtyard. Only after the noises ceased did he step back inside.

“Senior Brother Yang, I have urgent news,” he said softly at the door.

Soon, the door opened.

A beautiful female disciple from Qingmu Peak emerged, her hair disheveled and clothes untidy.

She cast a resentful glance at the direct disciple who had come to deliver the message, then left Yang Xuhao’s residence.

The direct disciple kept his head down, not daring to look further.

Moments later, Yang Xuhao’s voice came from inside the room, “What is it? Come in and tell me.”

The direct disciple entered the room and immediately greeted, “Greetings, Senior Brother Yang.”

Yang Xuhao, bare-chested, got out of bed and walked to the table in the center of the room. He picked up the teapot and poured himself a cup of tea.

While sipping his tea, he asked in a low voice, “Hmm, what’s the matter?”

“Not long ago, a servant disciple reported that starting tomorrow, Xiaozhu Peak won’t allow us to cut Green Rock Bamboo unless we hand over spirit stones!”

Yang Xuhao’s face changed, and the teacup in his hand shattered instantly.

“What did you say? We have to pay spirit stones to cut Green Rock Bamboo?”

“The servant disciples said so. Senior Sister Wen Qing personally led Xiaozhu Peak’s newly recruited disciples to inform them.”

“Ridiculous! Green Rock Bamboo at Xiaozhu Peak has always been freely cut. What right do they have to charge spirit stones? What do the other peaks say? Do they agree?”

“It seems they’re only charging our Qingmu Peak. The servant disciples from other peaks haven’t heard about this, nor have they received any notice.”

Upon hearing this, Yang Xuhao’s barely suppressed anger surged again!

“Xiaozhu Peak is pushing me too far!”

Yang Xuhao slammed his fist onto the mahogany table in front of him, shattering it into pieces.

Today, Yang Xuhao had lost face like never before.

He had never suffered such humiliation in his life.

First, he failed to teach someone a lesson and was instead thrown out.

Then, he was punched and spat blood.

If the person had been one of the Spirit Sword Sect’s three senior disciples, it might have been tolerable. But it was a newly admitted disciple with Mixed Spiritual Roots.

In front of so many disciples at the Scripture Pavilion, he didn’t know where to hide his face!

And that wasn’t all. He lost an Enhancement Pill, a precious medicine that couldn’t be bought even with spirit stones.

His father had gone through great lengths to refine three pills, and now one was lost for nothing.

This was more unbearable than death itself.

Yang Xuhao thought today’s troubles were over, but Xiaozhu Peak refused to let it go. They had the audacity to demand spirit stones for cutting Green Rock Bamboo! Wasn’t this just bullying the honest?

Did they really think Qingmu Peak was a pushover?

Yang Xuhao was furious, smashing every piece of furniture in sight to bits. The direct disciple, terrified by Yang Xuhao’s beast-like rage, stood silently at the door, waiting for orders.

After venting his anger, Yang Xuhao gradually calmed down. He cast a cold glance at the direct disciple by the door. “Spread the word: if Xiaozhu Peak wants spirit stones, they can come to me, Yang Xuhao, to get them. Tomorrow, have those servant disciples continue cutting Green Rock Bamboo at Xiaozhu Peak.”

“Senior Brother, what if the people from Xiaozhu Peak don’t allow it? Those servant disciples might not dare to disobey Senior Sister Wen Qing’s orders,” the direct disciple asked, a bit worried.

“Qingmu Peak needs the bamboo for pill refining. Without a daily supply of Green Rock Bamboo, our pill production will significantly decrease,” he added.

“Is Xiaozhu Peak so large that there’s only one place to cut Green Rock Bamboo? Qingmu Peak has so many servant disciples; spread them out across Xiaozhu Peak. Can Wen Qing alone find them all?” Yang Xuhao retorted.

“Understood, I’ll convey your instructions immediately,” the direct disciple replied, eager to leave Yang Xuhao’s presence as soon as possible.

Yang Xuhao, looking at the mess around him, gritted his teeth. “Wen Qing, and that annoying Mixed Spiritual Roots! Are you deliberately trying to oppose me?”

“Fine, fine, just you wait! I, Yang Xuhao, will not rest until I have my revenge!”

…

That night, Xiao Yun, lacking cultivation techniques for other attributes, didn’t continue cultivating. Instead, he studied the “Five Elements Mysterious Formation” in his room.

He had memorized the essentials of the formation, and after some practice, he understood many previously unclear aspects. After a night of study, Xiao Yun felt he had gained a lot.

He couldn’t resist testing it out.

Xiao Yun’s body contained all Five Elements, with five types of spiritual power coursing through him. Although only his water spiritual power had reached the Foundation Establishment stage, he could still manage to mobilize the others.

Early in the morning, Xiao Yun went to the kitchen at Xiaozhu Peak. Following the principles of the “Five Elements Mysterious Formation,” he set up a small formation near the kitchen.

Due to the limited availability of other spiritual powers, the formation wasn’t perfect, with only the water attribute’s core barely adequate. Even so, anyone unfamiliar with formations would easily get lost inside.

After setting it up, Xiao Yun walked through the formation himself, fixing a few obvious flaws. Satisfied with his work, he was eager to see how effective it was.

Just then, he heard a voice calling from afar.

“Junior Brother, are you in the kitchen? I can’t find you anywhere. Are you preparing breakfast?” Wen Qing’s voice drifted closer.

It’s Senior Sister! Xiao Yun’s eyes lit up.

Perfect timing to test the formation’s effectiveness. If it could trap a Golden Core expert like her, it would be quite useful.

Xiao Yun quickly shouted from the kitchen, “Senior Sister, I’m here! I’ve made something delicious for you. Come and try it!”

Hearing Xiao Yun’s voice, Wen Qing’s face lit up with joy.

Has Junior Brother made something tasty again? Wonderful!

Without much thought, Wen Qing, mouth watering, headed towards the kitchen.

When she was about ten meters away, she suddenly had a strange feeling.

“What’s going on? Why do I have a bad premonition?” Wen Qing frowned slightly, stopping in her tracks.

Then she thought, this is Xiaozhu Peak, what could possibly go wrong?

It must be her mind playing tricks on her from missing her Master.

With that thought, Wen Qing dismissed her concerns and stepped right into the Five Elements Mysterious Formation Xiao Yun had set up.

In the next moment, the kitchen vanished before her eyes!

In its place was a vast expanse of white mist!