Chapter 386 - 359: The 5 Major Manors

Chapter 386: Chapter 359: The 5 Major Manors

The onlookers were used to seeing Core Disciples bully the outer disciples, but this was the first time they had ever seen a Core Disciple forced to kneel!

"This..."

"Young Master Mu Shang has always been a bully. How could an outer disciple force him to his knees?"

"How is this possible? Young Master Mu Shang is strong enough to kill even an Early-Stage Secret Realm Powerhouse. How could he not even block a single move?"

"This guy is probably in for it now. Muaixia Manor is famous for being overprotective. For their esteemed young master to be humiliated like this, they’ll definitely come looking for trouble!"

"Looking for trouble? Not necessarily. It depends on which branch this outer disciple belongs to. If his branch finds out they have such a talent among their outer ranks, they’ll definitely rush over to protect him..."

Seeing Mu Shang on his knees, a series of whispers filled the room.

"You dare make me kneel? You’re courting death!" Hearing the crowd’s discussion, veins bulged on Mu Shang’s forehead. He was so furious he felt like his lungs would explode!

The True Qi in his body spun frantically, trying to break free from the humiliating pressure pinning him down, but he could only feel an immense force descending upon him from nowhere, rendering him completely immobile.

PUH!

Overcome with rage and indignation, Mu Shang spat out a mouthful of blood!

"I made you kneel, but from the looks of it, you haven’t learned your lesson. In that case, you can just kneel for a while longer. Hmm, let’s start with three days and three nights!"

Nie Yun smiled faintly. With a downward grasp of his hands, he set a special seal, then turned and walked back to their room with Mu Xia.

"The City Lord of the Ancient City only presides over major events. Minor affairs are generally managed by the Five Great Manors: Tieyi, Muaixia, Jinghe, Xuyang, and Mingxia. The rivalry between the manors is intense. The Holy Spirit Disciple Competition involves the distribution of the Spirit Rhinoceros Spring Water, so the competition is extremely fierce. To prevent any surprises, the Core Disciples of some manors will come out and teach the outer disciples from other manors a lesson, scaring them out of competing!"

Back in their room, Mu Xia explained the situation.

’It seems even a place detached from the world can’t escape such conventions!’ Nie Yun shook his head upon hearing her explanation.

He had thought the Ancient City, which didn’t contend for worldly power, would be a paradise. It seemed that wasn’t the case. ’Looks like factional conflicts exist everywhere!’

"Mm, when we checked in, we left behind a trace of our aura. The people from Dieyi Manor should discover it. And since you just taught a Core Disciple a lesson, they’ll definitely come to pick us up soon!"

Mu Xia said with a smile.

The outer disciples belonged to one of the Five Great Manors. If a powerful disciple appeared in a manor’s outer circle, they became a huge bargaining chip in the competition and would naturally be treated well.

"It doesn’t matter whether we go to Dieyi Manor or not. I came here specifically to find the Spirit Rhinoceros Spring, but it’s a pity that even my Celestial Eye can’t see it!"

Nie Yun rubbed the spot between his eyebrows.

Logically, with his Celestial Eye Talent, he should have been able to find the Spirit Rhinoceros Spring’s location. But he had been searching ever since he entered the city and had now scanned almost the entire Ancient City without finding a single trace of it. This was truly strange.

’Could the Spirit Rhinoceros Spring be capable of blocking my Celestial Eye’s sight?’

’That seems unlikely!’

"The Spirit Rhinoceros Spring is said to be deep within the Lingxi Celestial Palace, sealed by rocks left over from ancient times. Even Spiritual Power can’t probe it, so your Celestial Eye probably can’t see it either!" Mu Xia laughed upon hearing the young man’s words.

Mu Xia was no longer surprised by the fact that he possessed the Celestial Eye Talent. She had grown numb to his many miraculous abilities.

"Lingxi Celestial Palace? So that’s how it is!" After hearing the explanation, Nie Yun’s gaze fell in a certain direction, and he chuckled softly.

He couldn’t see through the walls of the Lingxi Celestial Palace, but he could see its location and appearance with perfect clarity!

"Muaixia Manor has really lost a lot of face this time. A dignified Core Disciple, whose body has even been modified, was forced to his knees by an outer kid. What a disgrace!"

"It’s more than a disgrace, they’ve lost all face!"

"Judging by their auras, those two were probably outer disciples from Dieyi Manor. I never expected them to be so powerful. It looks like control of the Spirit Rhinoceros Spring will go to Dieyi Manor this year!"

"It’s hard to say. The people from Dieyi Manor haven’t arrived yet. If Muaixia Manor’s people get here first and kill this kid, Dieyi Manor will just have to swallow the loss and won’t dare to say a thing..."

The news that an outer disciple had forced Mu Shang to his knees with a single move spread like a hurricane. More and more people gathered at the inn. Many who held grudges against Muaixia Manor or had long disliked Mu Shang all rushed over, their discussions filling the air.

Kneeling on the ground, Mu Shang saw the surrounding crowd pointing and whispering, and he felt like dying. The hatred in his heart surged like a torrential river; he wished he could tear that man and woman apart and eat them alive!

"Get lost! How dare you gossip about Muaixia Manor here? All of you can kneel for me too!"

Suddenly, a furious roar came from outside the inn. A few tall figures then strode inside. The one in the lead had raised eyebrows and piercing dark eyes that seemed to contain the very essence of creation and destruction.

He was actually a Secret Realm Powerhouse!

WHOOSH!

The moment this Secret Realm Powerhouse entered the inn, he let out a great shout. His Mana flared as he attacked!

THUD!

Most of the onlookers were just Ordinary Venerables, not even strong enough to be on the Earth List. How could they possibly be a match for a Secret Realm Powerhouse? Their faces flushed red as they all collapsed to the ground in unison, forced to their knees.

Young Master Mu Shang had been disgraced, and this Secret Realm Powerhouse from Muaixia Manor intended to make an example of them, to let everyone know that their manor would not be trifled with!

"Let’s see who dares to laugh at Muaixia Manor now! Anyone who dares to watch this spectacle can kneel with the rest!"

Having forced everyone to their knees with a single move, the Secret Realm Powerhouse saw that he had established his authority. He snorted and walked over to Mu Shang.

"Uncle Mu Long, save me! And kill that damned pair! Avenge Muaixia Manor’s dignity with their blood!"

Seeing the Secret Realm Powerhouse, Mu Shang let out a long roar, instantly venting all the fury in his chest.

"Don’t worry. Anyone who dares to offend Muaixia Manor, I’ll make them wish they were dead. But first, you should get up!"

With a cold snort, Mu Long reached for Mu Shang, intending to break the pressure Nie Yun had placed on him.

BANG!

However, the moment his Mana touched Mu Shang, he felt a sudden jolt and stumbled back seven or eight steps!

"How is this possible? I refuse to believe I can’t break it!"

His Qi and blood were in turmoil from the shock, his face alternating between red and white. Mu Long suddenly let out a long cry, concentrating all his strength into a single point and reaching for Mu Shang once more.

WHOOSH!

This time, he used too much force. His dense Mana formed a Radiant river that engulfed Mu Long himself.

"Since you want to kneel too, then kneel!"

Just as his power was about to touch Mu Shang, a faint voice suddenly emanated from the seal on him, followed by a torrent of Great Strength that surged out like a waterfall.

THUD!

With a look of utter disbelief, the Secret Realm Powerhouse Mu Long was forced directly to his knees, his face a mask of humiliation.

"Not only did the Secret Realm Powerhouse fail to break the seal on Mu Shang, he was also forced to his knees? This..."

"Heavens, am I seeing things? Can someone tell me what just happened?"

"A seal left by an Ultimate Venerable actually forced a Secret Realm Powerhouse to kneel?"

"Even though Mu Long is only an Early-Stage Secret Realm Powerhouse, he’s still a Secret Realm Powerhouse. For such an expert to be forced to his knees..."

The crowd that hadn’t left yet went wild at the sight.

They had seen many Secret Realm experts force Ultimate Venerables to kneel, but an Ultimate Venerable forcing a Secret Realm expert to kneel was simply unheard of!

It was like watching an ant trip an elephant, causing it to fall to the ground. It was unbelievable.

"Haha, Mu Long, your kneeling posture is quite something! Not bad, not bad at all. You’ve got a real talent for it. You should do it more often in the future... Haha!"

Just as the crowd was reeling in shock, another group of people walked in. The one in the lead saw Mu Long kneeling on the floor and immediately burst into laughter.

From their words and laughter alone, it was clear that this group and Muaixia Manor were from opposing factions.

"Mu Yan, you’re courting death!" Hearing the mockery, Mu Long’s face turned ashen with rage.

"Courting death? Heh, you’re kneeling on the ground and still acting so arrogant. Believe it or not, I could slap you twenty times right now," the newcomer, Mu Yan, said with a playful smile.

"You dare..." Mu Long didn’t dare say more. It was already humiliating enough to be forced to his knees by an Ultimate Venerable. If he were to be slapped on top of that, he might as well just kill himself!

"Mu Yan of Dieyi Manor has come to welcome our honored guests. I invite the two of you to come down and meet with us!"

Seeing Mu Long back down, Mu Yan didn’t press the matter. Although there was conflict between Dieyi Manor and Muaixia Manor, they maintained a superficial peace. If he really did slap him, it would blow the whole situation out of proportion!

So, after a few words, Mu Yan cupped his fists and called out.

CREAK!

The door opened, and Nie Yun and Mu Xia walked down.

"I am Mu Xia of the Mu Lian branch, and this is my younger brother, Mu Yun. We greet the senior from Dieyi Manor!" Mu Xia walked to the front, smiling and cupping her fists.

Mu Xia knew more about this place and was a genuine outer disciple. Nie Yun was currently posing as her younger brother.

"So you’re from the Mu Lian branch. Heh, in that case, I suppose I’m your uncle. Just call me Uncle Mu Yan!"

Mu Yan knew how to play his cards. Once he confirmed the two were descendants of Dieyi Manor, he immediately took advantage of the connection.

"Yes, Uncle Mu Yan!" Mu Xia smiled. "The moment we came in, this Mu Shang attacked us. We were forced to retaliate. You won’t blame us, will you, Uncle?"

"Of course not. Heh, let’s not talk here. We should head back to the manor first!" Mu Yan glanced at Mu Shang and Mu Long, feeling an indescribable sense of satisfaction.

However, he also knew this wasn’t a place to linger. It was best to return to the manor first.

After all, Muaixia Manor had suffered a major loss of face this time. If their true experts were dispatched, he and his group wouldn’t be able to leave even if they wanted to!

"Alright!" Mu Xia glanced at Nie Yun, and seeing him nod, she immediately agreed. The group walked down the stairs and headed out of the inn.

"Hehe, you think you can just walk away after humiliating Muaixia Manor so badly? It’s not that easy!"

The group had just reached the entrance when a sinister laugh echoed from a distance. A figure abruptly appeared before them, his eyes like a hawk’s, shooting out cold glints of light. His Mana swirled, instantly blocking their escape route. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)