Ninth In the World

“You…” The plump cultivator only looked at Di Jiu now. He was shaken. Although he hadn’t used his full force in that slap, he knew that Di Jiu wasn’t bluffing when he said that he hadn’t used his full force either.

“What about me, you fatso? I will settle the score with you when the True Dominion Genius Tournament starts.” Di Jiu stepped on the plump cultivator.

Although the plump cultivator had already seen Di Jiu’s foot coming, he was still unable to avoid it completely. He now became even more shocked.

If the Protectorate Lord discovered that he couldn’t even handle such a simple matter, then he wouldn’t get any rewards. The Protectorate Lord had 100, or at least 80, bastard sons. Having the Protectorate Lord come to the Small Central World for a bastard son was obviously impractical.

He had miscalculated this time around. How could he have known that there would be someone who didn’t give a damn about the Interstellar Protectorate Lord in the Small Central World?

“Still not scramming? Do you want me to cut off some spare parts from your body?” Di Jiu’s killing aura was bubbling.

The plump cultivator didn’t dare continue spouting nonsense before someone like Di Jiu, who couldn’t analyze the situation clearly. He could only back off quickly. He wanted to return and see if he could get the chance to report this to the Protectorate Lord. If he didn’t get this chance, then he would take revenge on Di Jiu when he went to the True Dominion.

When Di Jiu saw that he had scared off the plump cultivator, he turned back to the cave abode. He didn’t dare do anything to the plump cultivator, for he was not alone in this now. Thus, he couldn’t just run off.

“Di Jiu, you indeed did not disappoint me,” said Huan Mingzi agitatedly. He had seen Di Jiu scare off the plump cultivator with his own eyes.

Di Jiu immediately recalled the internal battle on the Prophecy Island. Huan Mingzi must have been seriously injured during that battle. However, he hadn’t said anything so that he wouldn’t worry.

Gai Shiping didn’t put away the Hundred Rainbow Soul Fruit. He just set the jade box aside and said, “Fu Che and Bei Shitao are disciples of the Mirage Sword Sect. They have violated the Sect Laws, so I would like to take them away.”

“I can’t make a decision about this,” Huan Mingzi said coldly. “You’ll have to ask Fu Che and Bei Shitao themselves.”

Gai Shiping, who felt overjoyed, said hurriedly, “Thanks a lot, sir.”

Based on what Huan Mingzi had said, he had no intention of attacking. As long as Huan Mingzi didn’t attack, everything would be alright. He was eager for an attack by Di Jiu. Di Jiu only needed to initiate an attack and the True Form experts of the Mirage Sword Sect would come immediately and combine their powers to kill him.

“Fu Che, Bei Shitao, please leave with me. Sect matters are settled internally.” Huan Mingzi’s icy gaze landed on Fu Che and Bei Shitao.

“Scram!” Di Jiu kicked him without hesitation.

Gai Shiping had been observing Di Jiu. When Di Jiu’s kick shot forth, he discovered in dismay that, even though he had been looking out for Di Jiu, he wouldn’t be able to avoid his kick.

Bam! The kick trampled onto Gai Shiping’s chest firmly. Gai Shiping opened his mouth and blood shot out like an arrow. Then, he felt as if his entire body was no longer under his control.

The restriction of the cave entrance was blasted open again by Gai Shiping, who landed outside the cave abode.

Gai Shiping was shocked to discover that all his meridians had been broken and his dantian had been ruptured.

“Di Jiu, I want you dead…” Gai Shiping had just finished speaking when a figure rushed over and swept him away.

When he opened his eyes again, he found out that he was lying in the middle of the meeting hall in the Mirage Sword Sect’s encampment.

“Sect Master, why have you not struck? Father?” Gai Shiping screamed. They had agreed that when Di Jiu attacked him, his father and Sect Master would strike too. That Hundred Rainbow Soul Fruit had been easy for everyone to see. If Huan Mingzi had struck, then somebody from the Mirage Sword Sect would have stopped him.

What really baffled Gai Shiping was that he had already made such a big sacrifice. Why had the Sect Master not struck? Why had his own father not struck? If he had known earlier that Di Jiu could cripple him with a single kick, he would not have accepted this chore.

“Shiping, your father will definitely help you heal your injury. We will also kill Di Jiu, just not now.” Gai Shu’s face turned green.

Ran Bushang, who had been seriously injured by Di Jiu and was standing aside, said in a low voice, “Junior Brother, we just heard that Di Jiu has single-handedly seriously injured the Enduring Immortal Sect Master, Cheng Ji. He also killed the Genesis Sect Master, Shu Haolan, in the past.”

The originally mad and anxious Gai Shiping was immediately stunned upon hearing this. If Di Jiu could seriously injure Cheng Ji and kill Shu Haolan, then even if all the experts of the Mirage Sword Sect attacked together, they would not be able to kill Di Jiu and Huan Mingzi. Besides, Huan Mingzi had third-stage True Form cultivator Xian Ze by his side.

Gai Shu gasped and said calmly, “Di Jiu was probably possessed by somebody. The only thing I can’t understand is how he entered the Small World Planet…”

“Could he have gotten a chance to enter the Immortal World thanks to the True Dominion Genius Tournament?” Gai Shiping, who had totally forgotten about his own injuries, asked in shock.

Once Di Jiu obtained the spot to enter the Immortal World, what would happen?

Ran Bushang laughed coldly. “The True Dominion Genius Tournament has checked his body’s age, as well as his Principal Spirit’s age. If they exceed 200 years, then don’t even think about taking part in the True Dominion Genius Tournament.”

…

“Senior Huan, if the Mirage Sword Sect gave us this, then we don’t need to stand on ceremony with them,” said Di Jiu as he pointed at the jade box which Gai Shiping had yet to put away. He had just checked it with his Spiritual Force. It was indeed a Hundred Rainbow Soul Fruit.

Huan Mingzi nodded. “I know. However, I think it’s best that you do not forcibly take on the Mirage Sword Sect now. It is never too late for a gentleman to take revenge. You do not have enough ability yet. Based on your current cultivation speed, you will be able to go to the Mirage Sword Sect very soon.”

“I know,” Di Jiu replied. “I will go and take part in the auction now. I will leave everything else to you, sir.”

Di Jiu hadn’t told the truth. Never too late for a gentleman to take revenge? He was someone who would definitely seek revenge immediately. The sooner, the better. However, in order to avoid not being on time for the auction, he would strike after he had successfully won the bid for the Embodiment of Truth Fern Fruit.