Following this, Ming Zhitian, under everyone's gaze, broke through to Qi Cultivation Layer Three!
Guo Qiang exclaimed, "Breaking through during combat?!"
Tian Nanjie nodded slightly, "Yes, he's a martial cultivator; only martial cultivators can do this."
Guo Qiang asked, "Martial cultivator? Why did he choose the most difficult path of martial cultivation?"
Tian Nanjie shook his head, "I don't know. Perhaps he chose a wrong path. If I were to guide him onto the right path, his future would be boundless."
The man coughed up blood and looked at Ling Weiao, "I'm sorry, Sect Master... I..."
Ling Weiao's heart was wrenched. His five hundred thousand, the money he had saved half his life... "Remember to pay me back!"
The man's insides churned, and he coughed up another mouthful of blood, fainting directly.
Ling Weiao wanted to leave, but Jie Qingxia stopped him, "Senior Brother Ling, one must be a person of integrity."
Ling Weiao took out five hundred thousand Shenwu Coins from his storage bag and threw them onto the stage, then leaped away...
Ming Zhitian put the five hundred thousand Shenwu Coins into his storage bag and quickly called out, "Hey, wait, you still owe me a 'Dad,' don't you?"
Ling Weiao was furious, "Kid, don't push your luck!"
With that, Ling Weiao flew into the sky and disappeared from everyone's sight.
Ming Zhitian's eyes widened, "Oh ho, everyone, you all saw it, right? Ling Weiao was willing to be a lickspittle dog rather than call me 'Dad.' We had an agreement beforehand. If he refused to call me that, then he is a lickspittle dog. You all be my witness."
The crowd buzzed with discussion. From then on, Ling Weiao was branded with the nickname "Lickspittle Dog," and he was pointed at and gossiped about wherever he went.
Guo Qiang curiously asked, "Master, what kind of cultivation technique is Junior Brother using? He can defeat enemies across realms. I want to learn it too."
Tian Nanjie didn't know himself but still refused to admit defeat, "It's just some obscure technique. If he continues practicing martial cultivation like this, he will only be able to stop at the Alchemy Realm."
"Oh, oh, Master is right," Guo Qiang deeply believed his master.
Tian Nanjie said, "Let's go down."
Xian Ya from the Fearless Sect and Jie Qingxia from the Return Sect walked towards Ming Zhitian. Xian Ya cupped his fists and said, "Congratulations, Junior Brother, on your bountiful return."
Ming Zhitian replied, "Likewise, likewise."
Xian Ya was puzzled, thinking he would give him a gift, "What's there to celebrate?"
Ming Zhitian said, "I watched a wonderful performance. Isn't that cause for celebration? I don't believe you didn't smile even once from beginning to end?"
"Uh..." Xian Ya was speechless.
Jie Qingxia said sternly, "Junior Brother, you need to be careful in the future. You've offended Ling Weiao, and your days won't be easy. Why don't you just return the money? After all, you are fellow disciples."
Ming Zhitian cupped his fists in salute, "And you are..."
Jie Qingxia said, "Jie Qingxia of the Return Sect."
"Oh," Ming Zhitian said, "Sister Qingxia, stop talking nonsense. The money I earned with such difficulty, you want me to return it? Impossible. Besides, he agreed willingly. What kind of logic is that?"
Jie Qingxia was stunned for a moment, then uttered a parting sentence and left with a flick of her sleeve, "An ass's heart for a dog's lungs."
Seeing the goddess leave, Xian Ya also bid farewell. As the sect leaders of the three great sects departed, the disciples also did not linger. They glanced at Ming Zhitian and then left, pointing and gossiping behind his back.
Ming Zhitian pondered, confused, "Isn't it 'a wolf's heart for a dog's lungs'? What's this 'ass's heart' thing?"
At this moment, Tian Nanjie and Guo Qiang descended from the sky. Everyone respectfully greeted them, "Greetings, Sect Master, greetings, Sect Leader Guo."
Guo Qiang quickly rebuked Ming Zhitian, "Junior Brother, aren't you being too ostentatious? You've only been here for a day and you've already offended the three great sects?"
Ming Zhitian didn't understand, "I offended Ling Weiao, so I offended the entire Sky Sect. I accept that. What are the other two sects?"
Guo Qiang smiled slightly, "Although it's best not to say everything you know, I still need to brief you. Let's start with Senior Sister Jie Qingxia of the Return Sect. You rejected her good intentions, and she's proud, so you've indirectly offended her. As for Senior Brother Xian Ya of the Fearless Sect, he likes Senior Sister Jie, so you've effectively offended him too."
Ming Zhitian understood, "So that's how it is. Well, I've caused trouble again."
Xian Ya chased after them, "Qingxia."
Jie Qingxia turned and looked at him, "In the sect, please call me Senior Sister Jie."
Xian Ya said, "Are you free tonight?"
Jie Qingxia said coldly, "No."
Xian Ya asked again, "Tomorrow?"
"No."
"The day after tomorrow? And the day after that?"
"No."
Xian Ya awkwardly changed the subject, "You really don't need to take what that kid said to heart."
Jie Qingxia said, "His affairs have nothing to do with me. I was merely giving him a piece of advice, as we are fellow disciples."
Xian Ya wanted to say more, but Jie Qingxia had already left. He stood frozen in mid-air, clenching his fist, "Ming Zhitian, why does Qingxia always give me only two words when speaking to me, but has so much to say when discussing you? Damn it!"
...
Tian Nanjie looked at the disciples from the Mysterious Sect and other sects who were still lingering, "Don't you have any cultivation to do? Why are you still standing here?"
"Yes! Sect Master!"
Everyone dejectedly left, leaving only the three of them.