Supreme Dragon Lord-Chapter 80 - Words Carry Little Weight When Spoken by Someone of Low Status

Hearing this, Zhang Qianyu felt more and more aggrieved. His original intention was to break Long Chen’s newly purchased Pseudo Heavenly Soldier, causing a significant financial blow to the already not-so-wealthy young man. After that, he planned to teach him another lesson once he left the Martial Institute. That way, Su Miaoyu would surely be overjoyed, and currying her favor was the only way to get close to Shangguan Pojun.

But now, not only had he failed to break Long Chen’s Pseudo Heavenly Soldier, but his own Golden Sun Sword had been shattered, and he was even being punished for nothing!

"Junior Brother Zhang, even if Yang Xuan is willing to help you, the Human Institute will still protect Long Chen and find a way to investigate this incident thoroughly," Gu Hanyue sent via voice transmission. "Long Chen’s sword was able to break the Golden Sun Sword, which means it can also break other Superior Heavenly Soldiers. Once that’s proven through testing, Long Chen won’t be punished. It might even implicate Yang Xuan and make your crime seem even more severe! Plus, we won’t be able to teach Long Chen a lesson today."

Zhang Qianyu gritted his teeth and reluctantly clasped his fists toward Yang Xuan. "Steward Yang, Senior Sister Su is right. I do have some misunderstandings with Long Chen. I was just too angry, so I didn’t tell the truth earlier. Please forgive me, Steward Yang. I am willing to accept punishment."

"Hmm. As eighth on the Martial Roll, you naturally have the right to be proud. It’s understandable that you couldn’t help but violate the sect rules in response to Long Chen’s disrespectful actions. Considering this is your first offense and Junior Sister Su has pleaded on your behalf, I will give you a light punishment."

As he spoke, Yang Xuan paused. When he turned to look at Long Chen, his expression instantly grew cold. "As per sect regulations, I sentence Zhang Qianyu to one day of facing the wall in reflection at the Enforcement Hall. Do you have any objections?"

"Only one day of facing the wall?"

Before Long Chen could speak, Liu Bian laughed in fury. "According to sect rules, anyone who dares to fight with a fellow sect member, especially in a vital place like the Martial Institute, should, at minimum, be sentenced to face the wall for three to seven days or receive one hundred lashes until their flesh is torn open. Severe cases can result in expulsion from the sect or even death. Why are you only making him face the wall for one day?"

Hearing this, many of the disciples present simply shook their heads, their expressions mocking as they looked at Long Chen and Liu Bian.

Everyone knew perfectly well that regardless of Long Chen’s background, Yang Xuan would still favor Su Miaoyu and Zhang Qianyu. After all, Su Miaoyu was Shangguan Pojun’s fiancée, the future lady of the Earth Institute, and she possessed the strongest Emperor’s Pulse Talent. Furthermore, Zhang Qianyu was eighth on the sect’s Martial Roll. While his prospects couldn’t compare to Su Miaoyu’s, he was destined to become a core figure in the Martial Ancestor.

Therefore, even if Long Chen had some kind of backing, it could never be more important than Su Miaoyu’s. Besides, Zhang Qianyu and Yang Xuan were on friendly terms. Yang Xuan knew exactly whose side to take.

"I was just testing how strong Junior Brother Long’s Pseudo Heavenly Soldier was. It’s his own fault for bragging in front of me!" Zhang Qianyu sneered. "He actually claimed the Pseudo Heavenly Soldier he bought had a special origin and was stronger than my Golden Sun Sword. In any case, I’m still eighth on the Martial Roll. Even though he was being so disrespectful toward me, I chose not to harm him. I just tested the weapon he was bragging about! I ask you, Steward Yang, and I ask all the fellow disciples present: if I had truly intended to attack him, would he have escaped unscathed?"

As soon as he said this, many disciples spoke up in his defense.

"I believe what Senior Brother Zhang says!" 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

"I also believe it! Across the entire sect, very few disciples could escape unharmed from Senior Brother Zhang!"

"That’s right! I believe what Senior Brother Zhang said!"

Yang Xuan stared coldly at Liu Bian and Long Chen and said indifferently, "You’ve heard what Zhang Qianyu and your fellow disciples have said, haven’t you? Long Chen, you are unharmed, and the Pseudo Heavenly Soldier you boasted about isn’t damaged. On the other hand, Zhang Qianyu’s sword is broken. You should know that his Golden Sun Sword is worth far more than your weapon—many times more, in fact! He has already paid the price of a Superior Heavenly Soldier, and now he must also face the wall for a day. What more could you possibly want?"

The moment he finished speaking, many disciples in the crowd began to accuse Long Chen.

"That’s right! You’re not injured and your weapon isn’t broken, but Senior Brother Zhang’s sword is. Why are you being so aggressive?"

"Besides, you were the one bragging to Senior Brother Zhang that your Pseudo Heavenly Soldier was stronger than his Golden Sun Sword. That’s why he lost his temper and broke the sect rules!"

Hearing what Yang Xuan and the crowd were saying, Long Chen actually smiled, the anger in his heart transforming into a bone-deep chill.

When one is insignificant and lacks strength, without a powerful backer in the Martial Ancestor, facing a one-sided situation is inevitable! Ultimately, one’s own strength is what truly matters. Arguing further is useless!

"Nonsense! When did Senior Brother Long ever brag about his Pseudo Heavenly Soldier? When did he ever say it was stronger than the Golden Sun Sword?" Liu Bian seethed, gritting his teeth. "That’s just Zhang Qianyu’s one-sided story, a complete fabrication!"

"Enough! I am a steward of the Enforcement Hall. You, Liu Bian, have no right to interfere with how I handle this matter!" Yang Xuan rebuked him sharply. "Your dissatisfaction is worth less than nothing to me!"

"Yang Xuan, you’re quite imposing, aren’t you?"

Suddenly, an icy voice rose from the back of the crowd.

Everyone subconsciously turned to look, their expressions changing drastically.

"The third on the Martial Roll, the Young Master of the Human Institute, Tuoba Beast!"