Chapter 68 Lu Zhong in Trouble

Brother Cheng was not walking fast, and Lu Zhong quickly intercepted him. "Sect Leader Jiang, why pass by without entering? Could it be that our hospitality has been lacking?" He glanced at the storage ring on Jiang Cheng’s finger, identical to the one used the other day to fetch the Tier Nine Spirit Talisman; there was no mistake. The treasure inheritance was right before his eyes. As long as they could trick him inside and stage a design, all those things could belong to him! He couldn’t let the cooked duck fly away. Truth be told, Jiang Cheng wasn’t planning to leave either. Qi Cang and Lu Zhong wanted to seize his storage ring and all his opportunities, but he also saw Eight Clouds Hall as a massive heap of points. It’s just that, if you plan to harm me with your designs, you ought to show some sincerity. To spare not even the highest form of reception, what kind of scheming are you trying to play? No sense of propriety! He deliberately sneered coldly, "Lacking hospitality? I wouldn’t dare associate with your Eight Clouds Hall, farewell, farewell!" Lu Zhong could see he was pretending, but the plan hadn’t succeeded yet, so he had to lower his voice and speak kindly. "Sect Leader Jiang, what do you mean by this? You are, after all, our most important honored guest..." Brother Cheng flipped his eyelids, "Most important, really? Just now your people wanted me to wait for others, is that the treatment for the most important honored guest?" "What? Such a thing happened?" Lu Zhong was so furious his liver hurt. On one hand, he was angry at Jiang Cheng; you brat are just a sect leader of a small sect, being able to enter is good enough, and now you’re flaunting? On the other hand, he was angry at that outer sect elder; why are you meddling? The sect gate is wide enough, let him secretly follow in without drawing attention, why did you have to stop him? He gestured to call that outer sect elder over with a transmission. "Elder Lu, what is your command, could this perhaps be your old friend?" This outer sect elder, although not high in position, was quick-witted. Seeing Lu Zhong standing beside Jiang Cheng, he immediately guessed he might’ve done something wrong. But it was already too late. Before he could make any clever argument, Lu Zhong slapped him heavily. Pow! The slap made the elder dizzy, and he collapsed to the ground right then. "Blind as a bat, is Sect Leader Jiang someone you can stop?" "How dare you make Sect Leader Jiang wait outside, do you want to die?" The elder was struck dumb, but dared not say another word, only bowing repeatedly. Lu Zhong was one of the dozen council elders, an important figure in the core power circle of Eight Clouds Hall. He was just one of the thousands of ordinary outer sect elders, vastly differing in position and power, and couldn’t match up. With a beaming smile, Lu Zhong continued, "Is Sect Leader Jiang satisfied now?" Jiang Cheng was speechless; he knew this was staged for him to see. He criticized internally: Are these great sects really so devoid of human kindness? Looking at it this way, Brother Cheng, who cares for his disciples, is truly a breath of fresh air. He couldn’t help but feel a bit proud. "Well, lead the way." Lu Zhong’s forced smile almost froze; this brat was pushing his luck, using him like a guide servant? But there was no other choice, for the ring, and for the opportunity, he had to endure! "Sect Leader Jiang, please this way!" The two quickly returned to the sect gate. Great Elder Xu Yuancan and Eldest Prince Xiang Ba had finished their pleasantries and were about to enter. Lu Zhong and Jiang Cheng’s earlier commotion was distant enough not to attract their attention. Lu Zhong didn’t want any more surprises, so he tried to sneak Jiang Cheng in from the side. But who would’ve thought, Jiang Cheng stopped again. Lu Zhong had to endure, lowering his voice as he turned back to complain, "Sect Leader Jiang, what’s wrong now?" "Am I the most important honored guest?" "Of course..." Lu Zhong admitted with words but thought to himself, once you become fish on the chopping block, you’ll know just how ’important’ you really are. Jiang Cheng glanced at Xiang Ba’s side, unsatisfied, "If I’m the most important, then why are they walking in the center while I have to walk on the side?" You! Lu Zhong almost wanted to point at him and curse furiously. Then said dismissively, you actually took it seriously that you were the most important? Are you worthy to compare with Qianxing Dynasty’s Eldest Prince who has reached Celestial Fate Ninth Layer? Letting you enter with him is already high enough treatment, okay? "Um... Sect Leader Jiang, the side entrance gets you in all the same, why fret over this superficial form?" Jiang Cheng sternly, "That’s not acceptable. I am the Sect Leader of Feixian Sect, representing the face of Feixian Sect when I go out! Allowing me to walk on the side, to be someone’s backdrop, is tarnishing Feixian Sect’s reputation, this Sect Leader cannot accept it!" In his heart, he was gleefully laughing out loud. Since it’s you guys plotting against me, why not seize this chance to mess with you properly? Lu Zhong’s expression seemed constipated. If it wasn’t for the sake of the Tier Nine Spirit Talisman inside the ring, your Feixian Sect wouldn’t even qualify to enter; what’s with this face-saving nonsense? Do you even wish for the Eldest Prince to make way for you? "Sect Leader Jiang misunderstands. You are indeed our most important honored guest and should be the main focus, but letting you walk on the side is actually for your own good!" "Why?" Lu Zhong, worthy of being a cunning old fox, found an excuse in no time. "Did you see the man in the golden crown and brocade robe? That’s the Eldest Prince of Qianxing Dynasty. If you walk in the center and displease him, even as an honored guest, we couldn’t protect you!" For your own safety, it’s better to discreetly enter from the side gate. "What Eldest Prince, this Sect Leader has never heard of him. Anyway, I want to walk in the center, or it’ll be a clean break!" Brother Cheng put on a facade of arrogance and ignorance, his acting remarkably skilled. He made the stance of ready to leave, looking earnest. Lu Zhong was almost in tears; being at the gate, couldn’t he just calm down and cause less trouble? He had to grab Jiang Cheng once more. "Sect Leader Jiang, I’m begging you, more trouble leads to misfortune!" "Since my debut, this Sect Leader has never feared trouble! The honor of the sect is as important as Mount Tai!" Jiang Cheng stuck out his chest, speaking righteously. And he truly wasn’t boasting—resurrecting three times a day, there’s nothing to fear, even if the Emperor of Qianxing Dynasty came, he couldn’t scare him. Therefore, it’s best to stir things up as big as possible. As for any profound motives? No motives... Brother Cheng always prefers straightforward tactics, and this was just some mischievousness before the battle. Lu Zhong didn’t know which Mount Tai was being referred to; he only knew the Eldest Prince was finally alerted and was looking over. "Quickly, quickly..." Holding Jiang Cheng, he was planning to sneak inside. At this point, he wished to use invisibility on both himself and this brat. Of course, Jiang Cheng wouldn’t cooperate; he fiercely flicked his sleeve to shake him off and darkened his face. "Elder Lu, you have no sincerity at all, utterly disrespectful to this Sect Leader! Is this how Eight Clouds Hall treats honored guests?" He intentionally raised his voice, attracting not only the Eldest Prince but surrounding people as well. Lu Zhong was almost going mad; he couldn’t afford to offend the Eldest Prince, and he didn’t want to let Jiang Cheng leave. "What’s happening?" Xiang Ba was finally intrigued, and Great Elder Xu Yuancan quickly explained. "It’s another guest of our sect, incomparable to your highness. There’s no need to pay attention." He wanted to turn a big issue into a small one, acting as if nothing happened. Because he also knew Jiang Cheng.