Refuse to trample on the pride of heaven

Chapter 470 (skip)

Jun Ning and others did not show up, but just as those demon cultivators feared, several powerful spiritual senses, like an invisible sky net, had already quietly covered the entire Xuanyin Sect's territory.

The cruel scene of blood flowing and Lu Wensheng's cold and stern judgment posture on and off the platform were all clearly reflected in their perception.

Shen Wenxin stood with his hands behind his back in the shadow of a broken wall. His spiritual sense swept across the glaring scarlet, and a trace of undisguised admiration flashed in his eyes.

He turned his head to look at Jun Ning, who was standing beside him with a solemn aura, and said with a hint of emotion and recognition: "You, my disciple, are decisive and ruthless. You make decisions when necessary. Such ruthlessness and determination are rare."

He paused, his tone revealing the pragmatic considerations of a superior regarding resource utilization. "After all, even if these demon cultivators who are willing to surrender are burdened with sins, it's not impossible to squeeze out every last bit of value from them by sparing their lives and sending them to hard labor in the mines or doing some exploration and minefield work. It's just... waste utilization."

He had thought that with some of the qualities Lu Wensheng usually displayed - the tenderness of shedding tears for the common people, the loyalty of taking risks for close friends... when dealing with these seemingly "repentant" demon cultivators, he might be a little hesitant or more inclined to persuade and punish them. However, he did not expect that the other party would be so unexpectedly decisive and swift on certain issues of principle, leaving no room for maneuver.

Jun Ning's gaze penetrated the space and fell on the figure standing tall and straight like a pine tree on the high platform.

The corners of her cold mouth curled upwards ever so slightly, an almost imperceptible arc, like a ray of spring breaking through an icy lake, fleeting. Her voice was calm, yet it contained absolute understanding and trust in her disciple.

"He always knew what he wanted to do." His words expressed his confidence in Lu Wensheng's character, decision-making and path.

Upon hearing this, Shen Wenxin's gaze lingered for a moment on Jun Ning's profile, frozen for millennia. He thought to himself, "In some ways, this master and disciple pair are practically cut from the same cloth!" Lu Wensheng's iron-blooded, resolute, root-and-branch aura was strikingly similar to the demeanor of the Daoist Lord Shelu before him. No wonder they were master and disciple.

If Jun Ning were here, I'm afraid his methods would be even more brutal and he would leave no room for mercy. He wouldn't even be able to hear the cries for mercy.

Watching Lu Wensheng methodically directing his disciples to clear the battlefield and identify prisoners, Shen Wenxin nodded slightly. "It seems there are still some remaining whose crimes haven't deserved death or haven't been stained by blood... Aren't you planning to take over their resettlement? After all, counting the prisoners and their subsequent resettlement is a hassle."

Jun Ning's eyes swept across the chaos indifferently, and his tone was filled with absolute trust in his disciple's ability: "He can handle it himself, there's no need for me to interfere."

Her words revealed her recognition of Lu Wensheng's ability to control the overall situation, and also showed that she had no intention of interfering with her disciples' authority here.

With such a worry-free, capable and determined disciple, Shen Wenxin even felt that if it were him, he would wake up happily just by thinking of this when meditating in the middle of the night. He would feel relaxed and clear-minded every day, and would no longer need to worry about the temperament of the sect's heir.

Damn it, the more I think about it, the more envious I feel. He's nothing like the one at home... Thinking of Wei Xun, Shen Wenxin's envy instantly turned into a bit of frustration.

That brat is considered to be hanging around in Lu Wensheng's circle, right? Why hasn't he learned anything from them? I don't need to be exactly the same, but learning 30% or 40% is enough!

However, when Shen Wenxin's eyes subconsciously swept over Wei Xun, who was standing upright and on guard in the distance, he saw the handsome face of his disciple, and the depression in his heart strangely eased a little.

Never mind, everyone has their own aspirations, anyway... at least with this face, I can have a stable life of luxury.

As for comparing him with that brat Liu Jiqian... Shen Wenxin quickly threw this terrible idea out of his mind and said to himself: My disciple is not yet to such an unforgivable level, it is not necessary, it is really not necessary to compare him with that monster.

but--

Shen Wenxin couldn't help but speak with a hint of inquiry in his tone, "Lu Wensheng may seem calm, but he's actually quite capable of surprising things. He's very thoughtful. Aren't you afraid that he might do something earth-shattering and groundbreaking someday?"

"What are you afraid of?" Jun Ning didn't even raise his eyelids when he heard the voice.

She stood with her hands behind her back, her clothes motionless in the pervasive blood and demonic aura, only a strand of hair was blown by the breeze, brushing against her icy jade cheek.

These three simple words contain the absolute confidence and strong determination to look down on the world, as if the gods above the nine heavens are only asking questions of the ants in the mortal world.

Her voice wasn't loud, but it resonated clearly in Shen Wenxin's mind, carrying a sense of self-determination and unquestionable arrogance: "Even if the sky falls, I, the Master, will hold it up for him - can I not protect him?"

With that posture and tone, even if Lu Wensheng really wanted to overthrow the Demon Realm on a whim, Jun Ning would probably not stop him. Instead, he would draw his sword and follow him without hesitation, becoming his disciple's strongest backing.

Even quietly mobilizing the elite of the Wenxian Sect, personally coming forward to win over various forces and integrate resources to "come on board" to help, is just a matter of thought, to ensure that this "breakthrough" plan is carried out vigorously.

The "safety net" of this Taoist Lord Shelu has always been to support with all his strength and regardless of the consequences.

Shen Wenxin looked at Jun Ning's attitude, which was as if it was a matter of course and even had a hint of indulgence, as if saying "my disciple can do whatever he wants", and was stunned at first. Then he couldn't help shaking his head and laughing out loud.

"Ha! You're so good, Jun Ning! I finally understand! Lu Wensheng looks steady on a daily basis, but where does that fearless spirit in his bones, who doesn't care about the consequences and dares to poke a hole in the sky, come from? It turns out the root of it is you!"

His eyes were filled with the understanding of someone who saw through the truth, and his tone was half teasing, half emotional. "It was you, the Master, who silently supported him from behind, allowing him to do what he wanted! With a great god like you standing behind him, he naturally dared to do what he wanted, without any taboos!"

I really didn't expect it! Seeing that Shelu Daojun, who has the coldest and most unkind temperament, has a disciple who is the most lawless, indulgent and protective!

He paused, his eyes sweeping over the group of young geniuses below who were intimidated by Lu Wensheng's invisible aura, obeying his orders and looking very aggressive, and added half-jokingly.

"That is to say, Lu Wensheng is kind-hearted, has a heart for righteousness, and is calm and steady enough.

If it were someone with a reckless and ignorant mind, with his sky-high prestige and unwavering appeal among his peers, and with your unconditional indulgence...tsk tsk, I'm afraid one of those lawless little ancestors would really raise a devil who could turn the world of cultivation upside down!"

Shen Wenxin's mind instantly emerged with the horrifying scene of Lu Wensheng leading a group of equally lawless geniuses, turning the major sects upside down, and himself following behind in a mess, struggling to clean up the mess.

Just thinking about that scene made Shen Wenxin's scalp tingle and his vision go dark - if that were the case, every day when he opened his eyes, he would have to clean up the mess made by his lawless disciple, and wait in fear for him to make an even bigger mess. He might as well find a place with dense thunder to endure the tribulation and let the thunder kill him directly!

Oh, no, I’m afraid I won’t be able to rest in peace even after death. I still have to worry about whether that kid will turn the underworld upside down!

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