"Did I make a huge mistake?" Fang Zhengzhi stared at Third Elder and Fifth Elder. He was indeed a little surprised, but not to the extent of being shocked.
Indeed, these two sly old foxes wanted to trick him into the Heaven Dao Pavilion before taking action. However, this change in attitude was quite fast. Did I expose something?
Fang Zhengzhi did not think too much about it. If Third Elder and Fifth Elder were determined to turn on him, he would naturally follow suit.
Although this was not part of the plan, it was worth rejoicing that this was only the Sword Peak, and not the Heaven Dao Pavilion. If he was really in the Heaven Dao Pavilion, he would be in even more trouble.
As this thought flashed past his mind, Fang Zhengzhi was prepared to strike first. For example, before Fifth Elder could stabilize his footing, he would first kick him down.
"I wonder what Third Elder and Fifth Elder think Kong Qing has done wrong?" Fang Zhengzhi said as he took two steps back, increasing the distance between him and Fifth Elder to three steps.
"Kong Qing, you've been in the Heaven Dao Pavilion for six years. You should know the rules of the Heaven Dao Pavilion. Even though you've done your best today, you've still broken the rules. You'll be punished accordingly!" Third Elder looked at Fang Zhengzhi, who was slowly retreating towards Fifth Elder, with a slightly shocked expression on his face.
After thinking for a moment, the cold light in his eyes disappeared. He looked at Fang Zhengzhi and shook his head gently, as if he was sighing.
Fang Zhengzhi was sighing in his heart too. He had a feeling that his identity had already made Third Elder and Fifth Elder suspicious.
However, Third Elder did not seem to have any intention to expose him …
This made him a little hesitant.
Should he initiate the attack?
Or should he continue to play cat and mouse with these two sly old foxes? After hesitating for a moment, Fang Zhengzhi quickly made up his mind.
"Kong Qing knows his mistake. Third Elder and Fifth Elder, please punish me to face the wall and reflect on my mistakes!" Fang Zhengzhi immediately confessed his mistake. The reason was very simple. He did not have many choices and paths of retreat.
After spending so much effort, he had already reached the Heaven Dao Pavilion. If he were to turn back to the Nine Pinnacles Mountain or the Yin Yang Hall, he would need to spend another one or two months just to get there.
But he didn't have the time, so why not take this gamble?
As a man, he couldn't be afraid. At most, he would just do it!
"Face the wall and repent? Your mistake isn't as simple as facing the wall and reflecting on your mistakes. " When the Third Elder heard this, a faint light flashed in his eyes. Then, he shook his head helplessly.
"Then... what do Third Elder and Fifth Elder mean?" Fang Zhengzhi asked again.
"Kick him out of the Heaven Dao Pavilion!"
"Alright, I'll go pack my luggage now and bid farewell to my seniors and juniors!" Fang Zhengzhi accepted his punishment without any resistance.
Obviously, this was a very good punishment.
While everyone was focused on the Heaven Dao Pavilion selection test, he, a disciple who had been kicked out of the pavilion, "went back to his room" to pack his belongings. How "fake" was this?
Fang Zhengzhi did not know.
But he was sure that if he was given some time and freedom, he could do many things in the Heaven Dao Pavilion. For example, he could empty the Treasury of Treasures, or turn the Heaven Dao Pavilion upside down?
"Wait a minute!" The Third Elder's expression was obviously stunned. He didn't expect Fang Zhengzhi to agree so readily, and immediately called out to stop him.
"Third Elder, is there anything else?" Fang Zhengzhi looked at the Third Elder in surprise.
"Cough... Even though I'm an elder, the punishment of being kicked out of the Heaven Dao Pavilion is still decided by the Pavilion Leader." The Third Elder's expression was a little strange.
"So, Third Elder is going to report to the Pavilion Leader now?" Fang Zhengzhi asked again.
"That … Kong Qing, don't you miss the Heaven Dao Pavilion at all? Or, do you really want to leave the Heaven Dao Pavilion so badly? You weren't like this in the past! "The Third Elder squinted his eyes.
Fang Zhengzhi's heart skipped a beat.
After hearing the Third Elder's words, he seemed to have acted a little too carefree just now. Normally, a disciple who had been in the Heaven Dao Pavilion for six years would feel a little sad when he was kicked out.
"Third Elder, Fifth Elder, actually … actually, I really can't bear to leave. It's been six years, I've been in the Heaven Dao Pavilion for six years. In these six years, I've been through a lot. Every blade of grass, every tree, every flower, every tree, I, I don't want to leave …" Fang Zhengzhi immediately became sad.
"Alright, since you can't bear to leave, the Fifth Elder and I have decided to give you another chance!" The Third Elder did not wait for Fang Zhengzhi to finish his "crying", and immediately nodded his head.
"…" Fang Zhengzhi was stunned for a moment, and the tear that he had forced out hung at the corner of his eye. No matter how hard he tried, it wouldn't fall.
What was the meaning of this?
His heart softened so quickly?
Wasn't the Heaven Dao Pavilion a place with strict rules? Didn't he just say that the rules of the Heaven Dao Pavilion couldn't be broken? Why did he give him another chance in the blink of an eye?
Where was the trust between people?
"Kong Qing, you've been in the Heaven Dao Pavilion for quite some time. Even though you haven't made any significant contributions, but you've done many things for the Heaven Dao Pavilion. You should make use of this Heaven Dao Pavilion selection test to redeem yourself!" The Third Elder did not wait for Fang Zhengzhi's reply, and continued.
"Redeem myself?" Fang Zhengzhi blinked his eyes.
"Yes, but you've already made a mistake. This punishment has to be meted out to convince the other disciples. I have a way to redeem yourself, take a look and see if it's feasible." The Third Elder nodded his head.
"Please speak, Third Elder."
"First, I'll strip you of your status as a disciple of the Heaven Dao Pavilion. Then, you'll make some contributions, and I'll naturally plead with the Pavilion Leader."
"That's it?" Fang Zhengzhi looked at the Third Elder.
"Yes, that's it!"
"Third Elder, what contributions do you want me to make?"
"Assist the Fifth Elder and me in the second and third segment." The Third Elder said directly.
"Let me take the second and third segment?"
"That's right. But, these two segments will be handled by the Fifth Elder and me, so you'll only be assisting us. Also, I have two requests."
"What requests?"
"First, since you're no longer a disciple of the Heaven Dao Pavilion, you can't openly assist us in the assessment. So, you can only assist us secretly. In other words, you'll be the same as them!"
"The Third Elder wants me to participate in the Heaven Dao Pavilion selection test?"
"Yes, and, you have to ensure that you can pass the test smoothly, and get first place!"
"First place?"
"Of course, you've been in the Heaven Dao Pavilion for six years. If you lose to a few newcomers, wouldn't it be a disgrace to the Pavilion Leader, and a joke to the other disciples?"
"You sound like you're making sense!"
"Presumptuous!" The Fifth Elder's voice rang out at this moment, "Kong Qing, the Third Elder is giving you a chance on account of your difficult six years in the Heaven Dao Pavilion. Since you've already been expelled from the Heaven Dao Pavilion, if you want to become a disciple again, you'll naturally have to participate in the Heaven Dao Pavilion selection test!"
"So that's how it is, I understand now." Fang Zhengzhi nodded his head, and then, he asked again, "May I know what's the second request, Third Elder?"
"It's very simple, you can't enter the Heaven Dao Pavilion anymore. I'll get someone to pass down the order, from now on, you're no longer a disciple of the Heaven Dao Pavilion. You shouldn't enter the Heaven Dao Pavilion for the time being. You know the rules of the Heaven Dao Pavilion, if you're not a disciple of the Heaven Dao Pavilion, or an invited guest of the Heaven Dao Pavilion, you'll be killed immediately!"
"….." Fang Zhengzhi didn't speak, and just silently gave Third Elder a middle finger.
"It seems like you've agreed." Third Elder saw that Fang Zhengzhi didn't speak, and nodded his head lightly.
"Can I first ask what the second segment is about?" Fang Zhengzhi casually asked.
"Don't you know what the second segment is about?!"
"Uh ….." Fang Zhengzhi's heart suddenly quivered, and then, he smiled sheepishly, "I only cared about preparing for the first segment, so, the second and third segment ….."
"Forget it, you're after all an official disciple of the Heaven Dao Pavilion, the second segment is considered simple, you don't have to participate in it, just wait here, someone will naturally come up after a while, you can just record their name here, and arrange your ranking!" Third Elder finished speaking, and shook his head.
"Arrange my ranking?" Fang Zhengzhi looked at the cliff of the Sword Peak behind him, and suddenly, he seemed to know what the second segment was about.
Don't tell me they're going to climb up from here?
No!
It shouldn't be that simple.
Although, there wasn't any obvious foothold on the Sword Peak, but, using the Dao of All Creations, one could naturally forcefully change the "appearance" of the cliff of the Sword Peak.
In other words, as long as there were some paths through the mountain rocks, it wouldn't be a problem to "build" a hanging ladder. However, when he rode the Green Flame Beast up from the bottom of the mountain, he didn't see any hanging ladder.
This way …..
I understand now!
Don't rely on the Dao of All Creations, just rely on your physical body to climb up!
Hmm, with this condition, it would be more in line with the harsh standards of the Heaven Dao Pavilion selection test.
"Alright, then I'll record the ranking here!" Fang Zhengzhi quickly nodded his head, he didn't need to climb up the mountain, this kind of test, he was still willing to participate.
"Hmm, you can't make any more mistakes, only the top nine, the rest will be eliminated, understand?"
"Understood."
"Old Five, let's go!"
"Alright!"
…..
Third Elder and Fifth Elder left, along with the Green Flame Beast, leaving Fang Zhengzhi standing alone at the edge of the cliff of the Sword Peak.
"Seems like ….. I've really been exposed!" Fang Zhengzhi's lips curled up slightly, looking at the lingering clouds below the cliff, revealing a meaningful smile.
He wasn't stupid.
At the same time, he also knew that Third Elder and Fifth Elder weren't stupid.
Redeem himself, strip his Heaven Dao Pavilion disciple status, and re-participate in the Heaven Dao Pavilion selection test? If anyone really believed this, that person would be called a fool.
But …..
These two old foxes, were they trying to carve him like a piece of unpolished jade? Or were they trying to toy with him like a mouse?
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