Chapter Ninety-Five: Powerful Adaptation

  As soon as Lin Xi spoke, the crowd of Ta'a and Dou Shi changed color. This remark was gentle but firm, spoken without being servile or overbearing, and actually didn't give Zhou Ke any face at all.

  Zhou Kelie is a disciple of the threefold refinement of Qi in the Palace of Gathering Rites, an elite among the outer door disciples, soon to be promoted to the inner door, at which time he will be highly valued and enjoy a large amount of sect resources for cultivation, with boundless prospects.

  Even if it's Taiya's disciple, in front of him, they have to be very respectful and try to curry favor. Lin Xi is just a nominal disciple, not even an official one, and he's three levels lower than Zhou Kelie in terms of cultivation, yet he doesn't give him any face at all. For Zhou Kelie, it's undoubtedly a public slap in the face, completely losing his dignity.

  "Good guy, I underestimated him!"

  Even the three masters of Beidou Palace couldn't help but cast a sideways glance at this moment.

  Dou Shuai Palace can't be compared to other sects, because it relies on the Taiyuan Palace this big tree. Normally, in the Xian Dao world, they are used to being overbearing and don't put others in their eyes. Even the Shen Xiao Sect is not well-treated.

  Although the three of them were also strong in refining their Qi to the third level, deep down inside, they still had some reservations about Zhou Kelei. When taking action, they were hesitant and cautious, often finding it inconvenient.

  One by one they asked themselves if they had the guts that Lin Xi did, to not give Zhou Ke face in front of so many people.

  "Great! You're great!"

  Zhou Ke Li's face was gloomy, and a hint of indignation flashed across his face.

  At this moment, Lin Xi suddenly felt a sense of foreboding. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw a palm-sized ball of true energy, as fast as lightning, fiercely slapping towards his face.

  Zhou Ke Li surprisingly wanted to use his old trick again and slapped Lin Xi in front of everyone.

  Everyone was listening to him, no one expected that he had already made a move in silence. If Lin Xi hadn't been on guard against him in his heart, and if he hadn't noticed it in time due to carelessness, he would have inevitably been slapped in the face in public!

  "Hum! You really think this is the Tiāntái Temple? Go ahead and be as wild as you want!!"

  A flash of indignation flickered across Lin Xi's eyebrows.

  When slapped in public, the wound on the face is secondary, what's most important is that kind of naked trampling and insult to one's dignity. It's truly a slap in the face!

  Lin Xi had discovered Zhou Ke's move, so naturally he wouldn't let him succeed.

  Lin Xi's arm rose, his five fingers spread apart, and the true energy throughout his body flowed freely. He immediately reached out to grab Zhou Ke Li's true energy without any politeness.

  Bang!

  The true energy exploded with a loud rumble. Lin Xi's upper body shook slightly, but his lower body remained still as if rooted to the spot.

  Zhou Ke's move, strong in the subtle and swift use of true energy. In terms of thickness, it is not very strong. With Lin Xi's strength, it can naturally be blocked.

  "Huh?"

  Zhou Ke's eyebrows slightly raised. He didn't take Lin Xi, a nominal disciple, seriously to begin with, and the purpose of this palm was just to give him a small lesson, but he didn't expect it to be blocked.

  "I underestimated you. I didn't think that a mere named disciple like you could actually block this move of mine."

  Zhou Ke Li's gaze was sharp and piercing, like a knife edge, sweeping towards Lin Xi.

  "Hah! You've got it wrong. Lin Shixiong is not even a nominal disciple."

  Xiao Ya Tou saw Lin Xi block Zhou Ke Lie's true energy, her heart was excited, it was as if she had blocked it herself, and she raised an eyebrow and snorted.

  "Lin Shixiong is not only extremely powerful, but also possesses a divine sword and a mid-grade artifact. He's an elite disciple of the Divine Mystic Sect. You think you can take him on? You're sadly mistaken!"

  "Silly girl!!"

  Jian Yao Bai's face changed greatly as he listened from the side. The little girl was innocent and lively, with no filter on her words, not understanding anything. But that didn't mean he didn't understand.

  "The principle of 'a single man is innocent, but a group is guilty' applies everywhere."

  "What?!"

  As expected, upon hearing that Lin Xi had a mid-grade artifact on him, everyone's faces changed. Even the few disciples from the North Dipper Palace looked shocked.

  Although Jian Yao Bai mentioned Lin Xi's matter, they didn't mention that he had a mid-grade artifact on him. Therefore, even the top masters from Beidou Palace didn't know that Lin Xi had a mid-grade artifact on him.

  Zhou Keli is a sect elite and a master of the third-level Qi refining, with a high status that even the disciples of Tai Ah Zong look up to, but he still doesn't have a mid-grade golden artifact.

  In all factions, the merit points required for equipment exchange are extremely large, far exceeding what an ordinary disciple can accumulate by doing tasks.

  Even Zhou Kerui couldn't afford such a huge expense. So far, he could only exchange for a low-grade artifact that was close to a mid-grade artifact from the sect.

  The merit value required to exchange for a single golden artifact is astonishing, just looking at it makes one feel intimidated. If not for making special contributions to the sect or completing exceptionally large tasks, it would be difficult to exchange for a sect artifact.

  Zhou Keli is not a little girl, and she basically believes that Lin Xi is an official disciple of the Shen Xiao Sect just by his three words.

  The Xian Dao sect has strict rules and regulations. The formal disciples have their own attire, the outer door disciples have their own attire, the inner door disciples have their own attire, and even the true transmission of the great disciple has another set of special attire.

  All clothing is strictly segregated.

  It's absolutely impossible for a formal disciple to still be wearing the uniform of an inner disciple. No formal disciple would be that stupid.

  If Lin Xi were a formal disciple, then Zhou Ke would consider it, of course only considering it. But a nominal disciple... that's completely different.

  Named disciples, you can tell by the name. Not yet a formal disciple. To some extent, they are still secular identities.

  Killing a secular martial artist is nothing. Zhou Ke Li believed that even if the Shen Xiao Sect knew, they wouldn't dare to make a move and do anything to him.

  "Zhou Shixiong, this is a rare gift that has been delivered right to our doorstep! This named disciple actually has a mid-grade artifact on him. No matter what, we can't let him go!"

  On the side, Ta Ah Zong's strong man "Wang Shixiong" said with a hint of greed in his eyes.

  Medium-grade golden artifact, even he can't help but be moved.

  "Hmm. This young disciple of the Shen Xiao Sect is hot-headed and quick to anger. His martial arts skills are not high, but he possesses a mid-grade golden artifact. He's likely to get into a lot of trouble. We'd better help him out, even if it means risking some criticism, and temporarily take care of the artifact for him, lest he goes astray."

  Zhou Ke said lightly.

  These words were spoken with a dignified and majestic tone, without the slightest hint of the snatching manner of Ta Ah Tsung Wang Shixiong.

  Lin Xi saw everyone's reaction and knew that things were going to go wrong. The little girl's careless remark had stirred up the greedy desires of the crowd.

  Sure, here is the translation:

  As expected, in the blink of an eye, Zhou Ke Li's feet stomped heavily on the ground, and with a loud crash, he burst out from among the crowd. His body emitted a surging aura, like a radiant sun hanging high in the sky, boundless and endless, emitting a powerful oppressive force:

  " Dou Shi Palace and Shen Xiao Sect are both major sects of the Xian Dao, with a shared origin. I also know your senior brother Wang Lin from Shen Xiao Sect. You're just a minor disciple, relying on having a mid-grade artifact to act recklessly outside, disregarding rules and laws, who knows what kind of trouble you'll stir up in the future? With Brother Wang Lin not around, as your senior brother, I have no choice but to discipline you, lest you tarnish Shen Xiao Sect's reputation and ruin the harmony between our Xian Dao sects!"

  Zhou Ke said, his shoulders shook. This shake immediately shocked the ground, and even the surrounding ground began to shake. A majestic aura, boundless and endless, enveloped Lin Xi.

  Overwhelming pressure, even breathing becomes difficult.

  "These guys actually dare to openly and brazenly rob me of my magical artifact! It's utterly lawless!"

  Lin Xi's heart skipped a beat.

  Although Lin Xi also felt the arrogance of Tongtai Palace just now, he thought that after all, everyone was a sect of the Xian Dao, and they had to talk about some reason.

  But unexpectedly, Zhou Ke Li and others' guts had grown to the point where they dared to rob openly in broad daylight. And yet, right next to them were still standing disciples of the Northern Dipper Palace!

  "Zhou Kaili, you're also being too excessive. Are you thinking of using force to seize the divine artifact from the Shenyue Sect's disciple?"

  A Beidou Palace disciple stepped forward and stood up, unable to bear it any longer.

  Lin Xi saved the disciples of Beidou Palace before, and this time he was also involved because of Beidou Palace. Zhou Ke Li dared to snatch Lin Xi's artifact in front of several people, although he was dealing with Lin Xi, but at the same time, he slapped the people of Beidou Palace in the face.

  Later, it was said that Beidou Palace forgot favors and betrayed righteousness. Someone else saved a disciple of Beidou Palace, but the people of Beidou Palace stood by idly, allowing the people of Douluo Palace to rob them of their magical instruments.

  If this gets out, it's a real loss of face. It's not just about losing the Black Dragon of the Heavenly Realm, but also dragging down the entire Beidou Palace.

  Afterwards, it was found out that several people present were involved in the matter.

  "Hmph! I, the mighty Tushita Palace, a great sect of the Immortal Path, need to resort to such petty actions as snatching a magical artifact from him? This young man is arrogant and relies solely on that artifact. Once we complete our mission, we will take him back and notify the Shenying Sect to come and collect him. As for the artifact, you don't have to think too much about it. If he truly repents, he can come to Tushita Palace in the future and it will be returned to him. For now, let us temporarily keep it safe!"

  Zhou Ke's words were grandiose and flawless.

  But who in the scene is not a fool, this medium-grade golden artifact, once it enters the hands of Zhou Kelie and others, wants to spit it out, there's no way. As for the so-called conditions for returning the artifact..., whether or not they are truly remorseful, isn't that just up to Zhou Kelie and others to say?

  Even if Lin Xi knelt on the ground and begged, as long as Zhou Ke said a sentence, "You have changed your face but not your heart", in the end, Lin Xi's medium-grade magic weapon would still fall into the hands of Mount Tushita.

  "Master, this person is so sinister! He looks dignified and proper, but who would have thought he's so treacherous!"

  Vampire Queen Camilla called out from behind Lin Xi.

  Lin Xi's eyes flickered, and Xiaoyao's one sentence had led him into danger. This was something he had not anticipated beforehand.