Rampas was so angry that his whole body trembled. He did not want to argue with the Great Elder anymore, so he turned around and left quickly. His father was the Second Elder, and his authority in the sect was second only to the Great Elder. He wanted to find his father.
Unfortunately, whether it was his father or the other elders he was familiar with, they all had the same attitude. They ignored him without exception. They only thought that this was a small matter. Garon of the White Cloud Gate tried to blackmail them and failed to get the Secret Technique book, so he left angrily. This behavior was not uncommon in many small sects.
The representatives or leaders of these small sects came over to take advantage of the July Gate's need for power. Money, Secret Techniques, precious herbs, resources, and so on. They had everything they wanted.
July Gate initially entertained them with the idea of making friends, but later on, it became more and more outrageous. The entire sect became more and more impatient and impetuous.
Garon and Reese walked out of the July Building with gloomy faces. Only then did they see some people outside the building angrily. They were obviously treated the same way as him.
"July Gate, that's too much!" A well-built old man panted angrily as he walked out of the building accompanied by two disciples.
"They are rich and powerful. They don't need ordinary Secret Technique practitioners like us. Let's go back quickly. In the entire Southern Twelve Gates, only Seven Moon Gate was needed. The other sects don't need them, "a group of strong men said sarcastically. "Our two sects aren't the only ones who were chased out these days. Among the Southern Twelve Gates, only the Red Obsidian Gate was treated with high standards. The others … hehe … "
Garon shook his head speechlessly. He walked to the side of the road with Ge Reese and prepared to hail a car.
"Senior Garon!?"
Suddenly, a cute girl's voice came from the left.
"Is it really Senior Garon?"
Garon and Reese turned to look and saw a beautiful girl dressed like a high school student carrying a small white satchel rushing towards them.
The girl was one of the members of Circling Dance Gate on the way back. Although Garon did not have any impression of her, it was obvious that she admired him, who was strong and eye-catching.
The girl ran up to the two of them in one breath. Seeing the ugly expressions on the two's faces, he immediately guessed the situation.
"This is too much! Even Senior Brother Garon was chased out! The July Gate is really … "The little girl was indignant.
"You're from Circling Dance Gate …" Garon said hesitantly. "Sorry, my memory isn't that good …" He smiled embarrassedly. Back then, on the way back, the Circling Dance Gate, from the ordinary disciples to the Great Senior Sister who led the team, did not have much of a presence at all.
"My name is Imri Lili. I'm a Bodian. The fifth generation disciple of Circling Dance School was ranked second! I'm 21 years old this year! "The girl patted her chest and introduced proudly. However, when he got closer, he realized that her height only reached Garon's chest. She looked like a twelve or thirteen year old loli. He was only about 1.2 meters tall …
He seemed to have noticed the strange looks in Garon and the others' eyes. Imogen Liliette emphasized angrily. "21 years old!!"
"Mm, we know you're 21 years old …" Garon was speechless.
"Alright … I'm used to it anyway …" Imri Lili said helplessly. Then, her expression returned to normal. "Senior Brother Garon, you came here this time because … if there's anything we can help with, Circling Dance Gate will definitely do our best to help you!"
"Originally, I wanted to borrow the lowest level Secret Techniques from July Gate as reference material. I didn't expect that they wouldn't give it to me, so I came out. "Garon shrugged.
"If you don't mind, you can take a look at our Circling Dance Gate's Secret Techniques. Including our Gate's Inherited Secret Techniques, "Imri Lili said solemnly. "We've heard a little about the White Cloud Gate. If you need funds, we've just raised two million here. You can use it for emergency purposes."
"You can make the decision?"
"I can make the decision! Because this is what my mother wants. "Imri Lili chuckled.
"Nice to meet you, Mr. Garon. Thank you so much for escorting my daughter back safely." A calm female voice came from behind Garon and Imri Lili.
Garon was slightly surprised. He really didn't hear anyone approaching from behind him. He quickly turned his body to look behind him.
He didn't know when a beautiful blonde beauty with a calm temperament had appeared behind him. Her soft blonde hair was draped over her shoulders. Her skin was delicate, and her facial features were delicate. Her blue eyes were as clear as the sea. This was a beautiful woman who constantly emitted a cold temperament.
Garon was fine, but Ge Reese was shocked. He twisted his body so quickly that he almost sprained his ankle.
"Sorry." The blonde woman smiled apologetically at the two of them. However, it seemed that she wasn't used to smiling. Her smile gave people a strange feeling. "I'm Imri Lili's mother, Imri Lili. I'm also the current Great Elder of Circling Dance Gate. "
"Why are you all here at July Gate …?" Garon was a little confused. He could faintly smell a faint fragrance. Out of politeness, he kept a distance from them.
"Circling Dance Gate and July Gate's headquarters are both in Dinah City," Imri Lili explained. "My daughter and I came out to buy some daily necessities. We were just passing by. We didn't expect to meet the two of you from White Cloud Gate. Although Circling Dance Gate is insignificant compared to July Gate, if you don't mind, why don't you come to our gate and sit for a while? "
Garen thought about it for a while, and then agreed.
"That's good too. We can take a look at Circling Dance Gate's headquarters."
Imri Lili's temperament was cold, and her words were a little stiff. However, she looked at Garon and Imri Lili with sincere eyes.
Although Circling Dance Gate's power couldn't be compared to July Gate's, it didn't seem weak either. After a while, two slightly old black cars slowly drove over and stopped beside the four of them.
Garon and Ge Reese sat in the car behind, while Imri Lili and her daughter sat in the car in front. The two cars slowly drove toward the other end of Dinah City.
Half an hour later, Garon, Imri Lili, and Senior Apprentice Sister Vicairu sat facing each other in the middle of a wooden martial arts hall.
The martial arts hall was a rectangular structure made entirely of wood. It was a little shabby, and the entrance was on the left side. On the walls at both ends of the hall, there were two different words written in black and white: Martial Arts and Dance.
The reddish-brown wooden floor was neatly arranged and polished to a very smooth surface. However, there were some areas that were a little damaged, giving the impression that it had been there for a long time. Although it was shabby, the entire martial arts hall was faintly filled with a faint fragrance of incense. There wasn't the slightest smell of sweat. It was obvious that it was well-maintained.
In front of Garon was a glass teacup filled with Yujing flower tea. The vermilion tea in the teacup looked exceptionally beautiful and exquisite. Fine flower petals floated up and down in the tea, like pieces of sparkling red crystals. They emitted a faint floral fragrance, giving people a strange sense of aesthetic enjoyment.
"Senior Apprentice Brother Garon … Thank you for taking care of me last time." Vicairu was the leader of Circling Dance Gate who was escorted back by Garon. She still looked petite and cute, delicate, and timid.
Both of them were wearing pure black dresses with black stockings. It was obvious that this was the standard uniform here.
Imri Lili gestured for him to drink tea. "Mr. Garon, you saved the leader of Circling Dance Gate and a few disciples, including my daughter. Although we are just a small sect, we know how to repay kindness with kindness. Secret Techniques and funds are not a problem. If you need anything else, just tell me. I will definitely do it for you on behalf of Circling Dance Gate! "
Garen's heart was indeed moved.
"How do you know that I need Secret Techniques?"
Imri Lili explained calmly, "The people who came to July Gate recently are mainly here for these two things. I'm sorry, I'm just telling the truth. "
"It's okay."
Garon could see that Circling Dance Gate was not doing well either. Although the dojo headquarters was big, it was so dilapidated that they did not even have the money to maintain it. Even White Cloud Gate was a far cry from it. When he thought about the fact that both of their headquarters were in Dinah City, the answer was obvious. They were obviously being squeezed out by July Gate.
In a situation where they were not rich themselves, they were generous just because of kindness. This was a stark contrast to the attitude of July Gate.
Garon was actually a little ashamed. Back then, he did not pay much attention to Circling Dance Gate at all. He just gave them a helping hand in passing. He did not expect that this small, unremarkable female sect would be able to help him now.
"Actually, I don't need the funds," Garon thought carefully about how to phrase it. "My White Cloud Gate's funds are not a big problem." This was the truth. The dojo's accounts still had tens of millions of funds. This was the sect funds that Fatty Bouvini, who was in charge of finance, had voluntarily handed to Curling and Simon to manage. Garon was not short of money at all.
When they heard that they were not short of funds, the two people from Circling Dance Gate instantly relaxed. They were a little more grateful to Garon. It was obvious that their funds were not ordinarily tight. In recent years, they could not make ends meet. The dojo's income was getting tighter and tighter. If Garon asked for money, they would definitely give it to him. But after giving it to him, it would be even harder …
"I'm not here for money this time. I'm here for Secret Techniques," Garon said seriously.
"No problem. Including the Inherited Secret Techniques, you can read and copy all the Secret Techniques in our library as you wish," Jaimea Lily nodded in agreement.
"Inherited Secret Techniques are the foundation of a sect. I don't need them, and I don't need them. I just want to find some low-level Secret Techniques to expand my martial arts thinking and use them for reference, "Garon hurriedly explained.
"No matter what, how about I bring you to the library immediately?" Jaimea Lily stood up swiftly and asked.
"Uh …" Garon did not expect her to be so anxious. "There's no rush. Let's chat casually and take a break."
"Alright." Jaimea Lily also felt that she was a little too anxious. She slowly sat down. "Excuse me."
After that, it was time for the three of them to question and answer.
Garon asked, and the two answered.
These two were the type of people who would not speak unless asked. Also, they did not seem to interact much with others. Their tone was a little stiff.
Garen asked casually and had a rough understanding of the situation in Circling Dance Gate. He could also see the personalities of the people in Circling Dance Gate.
There were a total of twelve people in this sect, including the outer disciples. Because the dojo's business focused on agility and lightness, it did not look good. Moreover, it was suppressed by the stronger July Gate. Therefore, the business was bleak and they could not make ends meet.
The dojo master who presided over the daily affairs was Jaimea Lily's father. He was an old man with a strong personality. No matter what, he wanted to protect the foundation passed down by his ancestors. He was unwilling to sell the current headquarters. This caused the economy to be even more strained.
The entire dojo, including Jaimea Lily, no matter how their personalities were on the surface, were actually very strong and stubborn. They gritted their teeth and persisted in maintaining the dojo.
Originally, as a Secret Technique sect, joining the Southern Twelve Gates Alliance gave them a fixed income and benefits. This was also the key reason why Circling Dance Gate joined. It was also because of this money that they could barely maintain the dojo's operations. But now, the strongest of the Southern Twelve Gates, the Lucern Brotherhood, had been destroyed. This sect was the leader and organizer of the Southern Twelve Gates. The annual welfare funds were distributed by them. Now that they had lost this income, the operations were even more bleak.
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