Chapter 628: Chapter 578 Absolutely Cannot Retreat

However, sometimes being overly kind can unfortunately be perceived by others as a weakness to be exploited.

Facing the modest and kindly Pang Hong, who did not wish to make a big fuss, the disciples of Canglang Palace thought he feared them, especially the leading disciple of the Spirit Realm Level Five, an heir of Canglang Palace. They thought Pang Hong was too weak to be threatened, didn’t consider him seriously, and they disrespectfully insulted Pei Xuanjing, treating him as a fraud.

They were highly disrespectful to Pei Xuanjing, belittling his achievements, arguing that his fame only came from times without true heroes. They claimed that if the revival of Heaven and Earth hadn’t been slow and many of the strong figures of the Sky Wasteland hadn’t yet returned, a mere cultivator of the Seventh Level of the Spiritual Realm like Pei Xuanjing would never have the chance to be hailed as the First Person in the World.

They believed that once those strong figures returned, Xuanjing’s fame would be shattered; he ought to be humble and keep his tail between his legs or else he will be risking his own life.

Their words enraged Pang Hong.

Everyone should know that to Pang Hong, the most respected person in the world is Pei Xuanjing. For his master, he could even give up his own life, not to mention other things.

Hearing such disrespectful insults to his master, he took immediate action.

The heir of the Canglang Palace roared with anger when he saw a cultivator of the mere Fourth Level of the Spiritual Realm daring to challenge him. Priding himself on his status, he declared that he would arrest Pang Hong, teach him a lesson, and let Pei Xuanjing know from behind the scenes that they, the Canglang Palace, were not afraid of them.

The confrontation between two individuals, one disciple of Pei Xuanjing and the heir of Canglang Palace, was expected to be an earth-shattering battle, but the outcome came as a shocking surprise.

Astonishingly, the heir of the Canglang Palace of the Spirit Realm Level Five, was no match for Pang Hong. After only ten matches, the man was killed under Pang Hong’s sword attack!

This result shocked all present.

Although challenging beyond one’s rank is not unusual in the Sky Wasteland, it was remarkable for a cultivator from the humble village of Ancestral Land to defeat and kill the heir of Canglang Palace, who was one realm higher than him. This feat led many people to look at Pang Hong in admiration, and they became even more curious about his master, Pei Xuanjing, the powerful figure who had trained such a disciple.

The shocking events that followed left many people stunned. The death of the disciple of Canglang Palace provoked the fury of the strong figures in Canglang Palace. They sent a cultivator of the Seventh Level of the Spiritual Realm to kill Pang Hong.

At that moment, Pang Hong triggered a last resort left to him by Pei Xuanjing, summoning his master’s incarnation. With a single move, the Seventh Level cultivator of Canglang Palace was killed.

“My silly boy, why bother? It’s just a few words. Let them say whatever they want. Being insulted by them won’t cost me a thing,” Pei Xuanjing said with a sigh after hearing Pang Hong’s account.

At his level, he didn’t care much what others thought of him. Their opinions would not affect his emotions in the slightest.

Given Pei Xuanjing’s current status and identity, his existence had blocked many people’s paths and damaged their interests. Every moment, countless people cursed and ranted against him behind his back.

But what could it matter?

Facing the powerful Pei Xuanjing, even if they were furious behind his back, they would have to keep their anger in check and put on a smile whenever they met him face to face.

However, having his disciple draw his sword for him and feeling cared for did touch Pei Xuanjing’s heart.

“Everything I have comes from my master. I absolutely cannot tolerate anyone disrespecting him,” Pang Hong said, shaking his head.

His master could afford to be indifferent, but as his disciple, he absolutely couldn’t. If anybody dared to show disrespect to his master in front of him, he would fight back, regardless of who the offender was.

“You, you,” Pei Xuanjing sighed lightly, deciding not to advise him anymore.

His disciple obeyed his words in every aspect but this, no matter how many times he had told him, he refused to change.

“Master, how should we handle this matter and confront Canglang Palace?” Pang Hong asked.

He knew that regardless of the original cause, since someone from the other side had been killed, including a cultivator of the Seventh Level of the Spiritual Realm, the matter was not going to be resolved easily.

Such a huge trouble was beyond Pang Hong’s capacity to handle. All they could do was to depend on their master’s decision.

“Confront them? Since this matter was instigated by Canglang Palace, they should give me an apology,” Pei Xuanjing said indifferently.

His words were calm, yet exuded an indomitable air of dominance.

If his statement spread, it would certainly shock countless people.

This aligns exactly with what Pang Hong had thought. Regardless of the cause of this conflict, the fact remained that a disciple and a Seventh Level cultivator of Canglang Palace were killed by them. The party suffering a loss was Canglang Palace.

It wouldn’t be an issue if it was the Level Five cultivator, because figures at that level, although important, were not indispensable to a formidable concern like Canglang Palace. But it was a whole different story to lose a Seventh Level cultivator.

In the Nine Realms of Spirit, each stepping stone leads to the heavens. Any cultivator below the Seventh Level of the Spiritual Realm, given sufficient resources, can reach that state.

But Seventh Level cultivators are not like that. Each one has outshone countless cultivators. They’ve set foot on the road to becoming legends, starting to explore the secrets of the Immortal Path.

Such formidable figures are considered pillars of strength and power in many forces. Losing a Seventh Level cultivator is an irremediable loss for any force.

So, most people believe that Canglang Palace would not let this go easily. And if Pei Xuanjing wanted to resolve this conflict, he would have to make some concessions.

But Pei Xuanjing’s attitude showed no sign of wanting to make amends or resolve this conflict. Instead, he was demonstrating a hard line.

Pei Xuanjing had a clear understanding of the current situation. He knew that whatever the cause of the conflict, the fact was that his forces had come into conflict with Canglang Palace. One of them must back down to resolve the conflict, or it would escalate.

However, Pei Xuanjing knew that the one who should back down was not him. He had no reason, and certainly no inclination, to retreat.