Chapter 657 - 657: A Mistake?

He was smug and arrogant when bullying the weak with his borrowed power.

But the moment he met someone strong, he was scared out of his wits.

Seeing Wu Jiancheng in such a state…

It wasn't just Deng Xuan who looked on with disgust; even the ordinary Inner Sect Disciples in the crowd stared at Wu Jiancheng with expressions full of loathing and mockery.

However, Wu Jiancheng couldn't be bothered with any of that right now.

Li Da and Bao Yongnian were still on the ground spitting up blood, and he had no desire to end up like them.

Chu Qingyun, however, just shook his head. He couldn't be bothered to deal with Wu Jiancheng and turned to walk toward the Saint Extreme Tower.

He had a lot to do and didn't want to waste any more time here.

But just as he was about to leave,

From outside the crowd, a powerful and majestic voice suddenly rang out, "What's going on? Who's causing trouble!?"

Hearing this voice, the faces of the surrounding disciples changed instantly, and they quickly cleared a path.

Deng Xuan's expression also changed, and she shot a worried glance at Chu Qingyun.

Wu Jiancheng, on the other hand, was instantly overcome with ecstasy. He shot a glance at Chu Qingyun and mouthed silently, 'Brat, you're dead!'

The crowd parted, and a middle-aged man in an Elder's robes with graying hair and beard walked over.

This was the Elder on duty at the Saint Extreme Tower. He had come out to investigate after being informed that people were fighting outside.

"Han! Han, you have to get justice for me..."

Seeing the man, Wu Jiancheng immediately threw himself forward, hugged his leg, and started crying, snot and tears everywhere.

"Wu Jiancheng? What are you doing here? What in the world happened?"

Elder Han asked with a frown.

"Han, that guy's name is Chu Qingyun, a new Core Disciple who just joined this year. I was just walking down the road and accidentally bumped into him. Then, without a word, he just started attacking."

"Look at Li Da and Bao Yongnian! He beat them so badly they're spitting up blood!"

"Han, a vicious and cruel person like him who dares to attack people in the Inner Sect can't be allowed to stay in the sect! Send him back to the Outer Sect! No, cripple his Primordial Power and kick him out of the sect!"

"Han, he was trying to kill me just now..."

Wailing and sniveling, Wu Jiancheng twisted the story, pushing all the blame onto Chu Qingyun.

The surrounding disciples were all furious at how he was twisting the truth.

But none of them dared to say anything. Wu Jiancheng had immediately called Elder Han "Han," so it was obvious they had some kind of relationship.

'Chu Qingyun is in for it now.'

'You can't afford to offend the powerful. He's on such familiar terms with an Inner Sect Elder...'

'He was too reckless. Sometimes, you just have to know when to bow your head.'

Nearly all the Inner Sect Disciples in the crowd sighed to themselves. They felt that Chu Qingyun was done for this time, and a sense of bleakness washed over them.

After Wu Jiancheng finished, Deng Xuan stepped forward, ready to speak up and explain things for Chu Qingyun.

But when she looked at Elder Han, she noticed something wasn't right.

Elder Han was completely ignoring Wu Jiancheng at his feet. Instead, he was looking Chu Qingyun up and down with a serious expression.

"Wu Jiancheng, you said... he's Chu Qingyun, the Core Disciple who just entered the Inner Sect?" Elder Han asked, as if snapping out of a daze.

Elder Han hadn't watched the Inner Sect qualification competition, so he had only heard Chu Qingyun's name but had never met him.

Wu Jiancheng looked up in surprise, but still nodded and said, "Yes, that's him! Han, avenge me! Kick him out of the Saint Extreme Sect!"

"Absurd!"

"Avenge you? What is there to avenge? You are both disciples of the Saint Extreme Sect. What deep-seated hatred could there be? It's just a minor squabble!"

"Besides, do you think I don't know what kind of person you are? A new Core Disciple wouldn't go out of his way to provoke you. You must have been the one stirring up trouble again!"

"Apologize to Chu Qingyun, or I'll drag you to your grandfather, and then you'll really be in for it!"

Elder Han kicked Wu Jiancheng aside and unleashed a torrent of curses at him.

Wu Jiancheng was completely stunned.

Elder Han was good friends with his grandfather and was an elder who had practically watched him grow up.

Wu Jiancheng had thought that with Elder Han's appearance, his savior had arrived. He thought he could use the Elder's authority to properly punish Chu Qingyun and, while he was at it, show off his might in front of Deng Xuan.

But he never imagined that Elder Han wouldn't even question Chu Qingyun and would instead give him a harsh scolding.

And even told him to apologize to Chu Qingyun!

Wu Jiancheng almost suspected there was something wrong with his ears, or that the Elder Han in front of him was an imposter!

The other Inner Sect Disciples in the crowd were also dumbfounded. They were even more shocked than when they had seen Chu Qingyun defeat Li Da and Bao Yongnian.

'Could it be that Elder Han is actually such a just person?'

"H-Han, you must be mistaken. It was Chu Qingyun who injured my men," Wu Jiancheng said, still dazed.

Elder Han's expression turned stern. "Mistaken? What could I be mistaken about? I refuse to believe you didn't start this!"

Elder Han knew Wu Jiancheng's character, after all.

"Deng Xuan, you tell me what happened," Elder Han said, his gaze sweeping over to her.

"Elder, what happened was..."

Deng Xuan recounted the entire incident to Elder Han from beginning to end.

"Hmph, you little brat! You still dare to lie to me? Hurry up and apologize to Chu Qingyun!"

"Otherwise, I won't let you off the hook before your grandfather even gets a chance to teach you a lesson!"

Elder Han glared at Wu Jiancheng again and barked coldly.

Wu Jiancheng's heart was filled with helplessness and dejection. He simply couldn't understand what was going on today.

First, a newly-advanced first-level Martial King had effortlessly and seriously injured his two men. Then, Elder Han had suddenly changed his tune, siding completely with an outsider.

However, with Elder Han's face full of rage, he didn't dare say any more nonsense.

"Chu Qingyun, s-sorry. It was all my fault before. I apologize!"

Wu Jiancheng grudgingly apologized to Chu Qingyun.

"Ahem, alright, this matter ends here!"

"Wu Jiancheng, take your two... 'friends' with you. As for the ground here, I'm giving you one day to get it repaired. Otherwise, I won't let you off the hook!"

"Chu Qingyun, you were going to the Saint Extreme Tower to cultivate, right? Go on, don't waste your time."

After speaking, Elder Han waved his hand, dismissing the crowd of onlookers.

Chu Qingyun was extremely puzzled by how Elder Han had handled the situation.

'I haven't said a single word in my own defense, yet Elder Han has sided with me completely. What is going on?'

'This Elder and Wu Jianxiong clearly have a close relationship.'

However, he still needed to go cultivate his Secret Technique, so he didn't dwell on it. He acknowledged Elder Han and headed for the Saint Extreme Tower.