Chu Li's desire for the Star Stone grew. Unfortunately, he had no clue. He had to understand the Pavilion Leader first. How to snatch it from him was not an easy task. It felt difficult but the more difficult it was, the more his fighting spirit rose and he had to snatch it.
However, he could not be impatient. There was only one chance. If he failed, he might not have another chance to get close. His life might even be in danger.
His plan was to create chaos in the Pavilion of Prophecy and then bring in external forces to create chaos. Only chaos could give him a chance to get the Star Stone. There was no chance if it was peaceful.
Qu Xiao left with a dark face.
Song Wu did not leave. She rolled her eyes at him. "Junior Brother Xu, you …"
Chu Li said, "At most, I'll have to face the wall again. Maybe it's a blessing in disguise. I like God's Eye Peak!"
"You're messing around!" Song Wu was annoyed.
If others heard him, they would think he was crazy. God's Eye Peak was a place that all disciples avoided but he wanted to go there.
Chu Li scoffed. "This Senior Brother Tan is so despicable but no one cares. They let him do as he pleases. It's really confusing. Did those who had their Sky Soaring Pills just accept it?"
"Maybe they were threatened by him." Song Wu frowned.
Chu Li said, "I really don't know what to say. It's a good thing that my martial arts improved, or else I would've been forcefully borrowed. If I fell one step behind, I would've fallen further behind, and my entire life's fate would've been changed.
"This …" Song Wu hesitated.
She was also curious if the Pavilion Leader saw Tan Gu doing these things. If he did, why didn't he stop him? If he didn't, it was also doubtful. Did he not see this?
Chu Li said, "Can't the Pavilion Leader see that Senior Brother Tan has evil intentions?"
"He should be able to." Song Wu pondered. "But Senior Brother Tan is not a bad person. At most, he is eager for quick success."
Chu Li scoffed and did not say anything. It was not good to speak ill of others.
Song Wu said, "Since Senior Brother Qu is involved, he will not let Senior Brother Tan go. Don't worry."
Chu Li smiled and nodded. "If I can teach Senior Brother Tan a lesson, I will accept it even if I have to face the wall."
"He might not be that bad." Song Wu said.
Qu Xiao was straightforward, and so was the Pavilion Master.
Just as Chu Li was talking to Song Wu, an elder knocked on the door. Chu Li went forward to open the door. The eyes of the elder with white eyebrows and beard flashed like lightning as he stared at him coldly. "Are you Xu Hun?"
"Yes." Chu Li gave a fist salute.
The old man said solemnly, "Come with me."
Song Wu came over and cupped her fists. "Martial Uncle Tan."
"Little Song, you're here too." Tan Yuanhua smiled and nodded. "Why are you with this kid?"
Song Wu asked, "Why did Tan Shishu come?"
"Soaring Pill." Tan Yuanhua snorted and said, "Our Discipline Hall is under orders to investigate this matter. This brat is one of the parties involved, so we have to go and ask him."
"I'll go with you." Song Wu looked at Chu Li worriedly.
Tan Yuanhua glared at Chu Li and scoffed. "So be it."
He turned and left. Chu Li and Song Wu followed him out of the courtyard and went up to a basilica.
In the spacious basilica, there were only a few armchairs. In the middle was a painting of a ferocious tiger descending the mountain. The aura was so strong that it seemed like it was going to devour people. It was so dense that it was solid.
The basilica's floor was made of white jade. It was so bright that one could see one's reflection.
When the two of them arrived at the basilica, there were already seven people there. Other than the three elders, there were four others. One was Qu Xiao, one was Tan Gu, and the other two were young men. They were staring coldly at Tan Gu.
Seeing the three of them coming over, everyone's eyes focused on them.
"Brother Tan, I've asked him. Little Tan snatched a Soaring Pill ten years ago and wanted to taste it. This time, he snatched another one. Unfortunately, before he could eat it, it was snatched away by this brat." A bald elder said in a low voice.
He had a burly figure and rough facial features. He looked like a butcher who sold meat on the streets.
Tan Yuanhua frowned and looked at Tan Gu. He scoffed. "Courting death!"
Tan Gu's face was pale. He remained silent.
Qu Xiao's expression was not good either. He did not expect Tan Gu to be so bold. He also glared at the other two young men. They were useless. Why didn't they report to the Pavilion Leader when they were robbed?
The bald old man chuckled and said, "Little Tan wanted to snatch Little Xu's, but he didn't expect to misjudge. Little Xu's cultivation is even higher than his. Not only did he fail to snatch Little Xu's, but he ended up getting robbed instead.
Tan Gu stared at Chu Li with hatred.
Chu Li looked calm and did not speak.
When he snatched Tan Gu's Soaring Pill, he already expected this day. Paper cannot hide fire. Tan Gu was not someone who could swallow his anger. He would definitely make a big fuss. Therefore, he did not try to cover up or explain.
Song Wu quickly said, "Brother Xu might not have snatched it."
"Little Xu, hand over the Soaring Pill." The bald elder said.
Chu Li said helplessly, "I've already consumed all the Soaring Pills."
"Young man, you're quite clean. You'll be heavily punished!" The bald elder nodded approvingly. "After all, you snatched the Soaring Pill!"
"Yes, I'm willing to be punished!" Chu Li said.
"Master's Senior Meng!" Song Wu frowned. "Brother Xu was forced. If Brother Tan didn't rob him of the Soaring Pill, Brother Xu wouldn't have been so angry."
"He was forced to injure Little Tan. As for snatching the Soaring Pill, no one forced him." The bald elder shook his head.
Song Wu scoffed. "He snatched it in a fit of anger. He wanted to give him a taste of his own medicine."
"That's it." The bald elder shook his head. "You, don't waste your breath!"
Qu Xiao said, "Master's Senior Meng, I have nothing to say about Brother Tan's punishment. He deserved it. As for Brother Xu, it's pardonable."
"Yes, I'll deal with it." The bald elder nodded.
He waved his hand and turned to enter the house at the back.
The other three elders followed.
Only Chu Li and the others were left in the basilica.
Song Wu nodded at Qu Xiao. She was satisfied with his plea.
Chu Li sighed. This Qu Xiao looked tough but he was also a scheming person.
Tan Gu's eyes were filled with hatred. He glared at Chu Li as if he wanted to eat him alive. He never thought that Chu Li would be willing to be punished to expose the matter. It was a suicidal move. How stupid!
Chu Li glanced at him and shook his head. He was too lazy to say anything.
Tan Gu would not be able to escape this time. There was no point in saying anything more. It would be difficult for him to get up again.
Song Wu glared at Chu Li and shook his head. He did not defend himself.
After a while, Tan Yuanhua and the other three came out again.
The bald elder, Meng Dou said, "Let's talk about Xu Hun first. He was robbed. Although it was reasonable, it was also a mistake. He will have to face the wall for a month!"
Song Wu let out a long sigh.
Chu Li fist saluted and nodded.
Meng Dou continued, "Tan Gu robbed a fellow disciple of the Soaring Pill. He was crippled of his martial arts and deprived of the next chance to obtain the Soaring Pill. Liu Qingtong and Hu Yao will be compensated with one Soaring Pill each. Are there any objections?"
He slowly glanced at everyone.
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