"Reporting to Senior Brother, there are no more challenges. We… we will leave now!"
The leading rogue cultivator from the Black Shark Society gave Alaric Ye a deep look.
"Alaric Ye, Junior Brother Ye, we'll meet again. No matter how good the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures are, they can only make you stronger in the early stages of cultivation. Today, the Black Shark Society admits defeat!"
With that, he waved his hand, and the other Qi Refining first-level cultivators, who were pale with fear, immediately tried to flee from the entrance of the Skill Transference Pavilion.
Unexpectedly, Alaric Ye flashed in front of them, blocking their path with a crimson flying sword in hand.
"Trying to leave after failing to rob us? Dream on!"
Everyone was slightly stunned, and all eyes turned to Alaric Ye once again.
"What do you want? Do you intend to challenge me? According to the sect rules, you indeed have the right to challenge me!" the leading rogue cultivator from the Black Shark Society said coldly.
The sect rules stated that one could not challenge a cultivator of a lower realm, but there was no restriction on challenging someone of a higher realm. After all, no one would be foolish enough to seek their own death.
For Qi Refining cultivators, each level of cultivation increased their mana significantly, making higher realms much more advantageous.
Alaric Ye's recent burst of mana was far from reaching the power of three horses, while this leading rogue cultivator from the Black Shark Society, at the third level of Qi Refining, possessed at least the power of three horses.
Moreover, he was proficient in three spells and one five-element sword seal, making him far superior to Alan Li, who had been instantly killed by Alaric Ye earlier.
Alaric Ye chuckled, "Do you think I'm stupid? I won't challenge you, but I have the right to challenge the two beside you!"
Alaric Ye was well aware of his limits. Facing this person with his current strength would be a slim chance of victory. Bullying his two lackeys was his real goal.
Upon hearing this, the two Qi Refining first-level miscellaneous disciples turned pale. Remembering the fate of Alan Li, whose dantian was pierced, and feeling Alaric Ye's cold gaze, they trembled in fear, lacking the courage to fight.
They were convinced that Alaric Ye, who had just officially entered the cultivation world, would end their cultivation careers with a single sword strike, turning them into useless individuals.
And this was under the restriction of the sect rules. Without these rules, Alaric Ye's sword might pierce not just their dantians, but their hearts or brains!
"Senior Brother Zhou, what should we do? I don't want to become a cripple. My parents are counting on me to succeed in cultivation and visit them!"
"Senior Brother Zhou, please make a decision!"
The two Qi Refining first-level miscellaneous disciples were on the verge of tears.
If their dantians were destroyed, they would become useless and couldn't even become rogue cultivators in the mortal world.
"Fing Hell, what can I do? The sect rules are what they are!" The leading rogue cultivator's face was as dark as a pot, and even he couldn't help but feel a chill when he saw Alaric Ye's cold gaze!
No one expected Alaric Ye to be such a ruthless character!
At this moment, Alaric Ye spoke.
"Don't want to become useless? Fine, we can negotiate. After all, the right to challenge is only available once every three months and is very precious. Each of you, hand over twenty spirit stones or any artifact, and today's matter will be settled."
"As long as you're willing to pay, I'm a magnanimous person, broad-minded, and I don't like to fuss over small matters."
Alaric Ye looked at their storage bags with an innocent smile.
Alaric Ye was not a broad-minded person. Before entering the Top Xuan Sect, he was a servant and had never received any education on the way of a gentleman.
The main reason he chose to settle for money was that the right to challenge was only available once every three months. If he truly challenged the two rogue cultivators from the Black Shark Society, he could only challenge one.
If he won the challenge, he would only get one piece of loot.
But if he used threats and didn't challenge either, he could get two pieces.
He had been nearly broke recently, especially with two wealthy friends around him, making him feel even poorer.
Seizing opportunities to make money was the real deal; everything else was secondary.
Moreover, keeping the right to challenge had a deterrent effect. Once used, that deterrent would be gone.
Everyone immediately understood Alaric Ye's plan.
Alaric Ye intended to use the sect rules and his nearly invincible strength at the first level of Qi Refining to rob the Black Shark Society members, and he wanted to do it twice without actually fighting!
"Ah… this… I have to say, Junior Brother Ye is truly the number one counter-robber in our Top Xuan Sect!"
"Absolutely brilliant! The Black Shark Society tried to rob but got robbed instead. It's so satisfying to watch."
"Hahaha, the Black Shark Society got what they deserved. I've disliked them for a long time. Before the sect rules were changed, they relied on their strength to act arrogantly everywhere. Many members of the Black Shark Society have been punished by the sect rules multiple times but never learned their lesson!"
Even the three Inner Sect disciples from the enforcement team, who came to officiate, showed surprise and a hint of a smile.
In the Top Xuan Sect, there were still more people with good intentions. They also hoped that evil would be punished. Even though the sect rules made everyone wary, only a few actually robbed their fellow disciples.
At this moment, the faces of the three Black Shark Society members were extremely gloomy, especially the leading rogue cultivator. Seeing Alaric Ye's innocent smile, he wished he could stab him with his sword.
If they were truly robbed, the Black Shark Society's reputation would be severely damaged, and the deterrent effect they had painstakingly built would be greatly diminished because of Alaric Ye.
"You two, can't you have a bit of backbone? Go and fight him. No matter how strong he is, he only has one challenge right!" The rogue cultivator from the Black Shark Society gritted his teeth.
Upon hearing this, the two rogue cultivators beside him felt as if the sky had fallen, completely losing control of their emotions.
"Senior Brother Zhou, it's not you who has to fight him, and it's not you whose dantian will be pierced. Of course, you don't care!"
"This is too much. When we joined the Black Shark Society, we were promised protection and prosperity. Now we're being forced into a near-death situation. I declare I'm quitting the Black Shark Society!"
"I declare too! I'm no longer a member of the Black Shark Society. Everyone who wants to join, see their true colors! They send you to die while they get rich!"
The two miscellaneous disciples, under Alaric Ye's pressure, immediately announced their withdrawal from the Black Shark Society in public.
The leading rogue cultivator's face turned even darker, and he gripped his sword tightly, his body trembling.
Originally, he intended to uphold the Black Shark Society's dignity, but it backfired. The Black Shark Society's reputation would be severely damaged, and the number of cultivators wanting to join would significantly decrease.
"You… you! Aren't you afraid of death?"
One of the miscellaneous disciples said, "The enforcement team seniors are right here. Since you said that, if I die mysteriously in the future, it must be the Black Shark Society's doing, specifically you, Aaron Zhou. No matter how strong the Black Shark Society is, can it be stronger than the enforcement team?"
"The enforcement team elders are Golden Elixir stage experts. A single glance from them can bring you eternal damnation!"
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