Chen Lian, Outer Elder of Sword Cloud Manor, glance at Fang Zheng's injured wrist, then the other disciples with similar injuries.
Among them, Fang Zheng was the most injured, but upon taking a closer look, he frowned, followed by a trace of confusion.
This is because their injuries were too 'clean'. Although they look simple, it is actually not so.
"Who ever injured them is clearly not weak! Although it look severe, in actuality, if they rest for a week or two, the injuries will heal."
He thought in his mind, at the same time, he wondered who could injured these disciples in the Ming Estate.
"Is it Miss Ming? No, that can't be… I heard she is only at the Third-Stage of Body Tempering."
"Other than Ming Muwan, the other children in the Ming Estate are at most sixth stage body tempering, none of them is capable of inflicting this sort of injuries…"
His thought ran deep, and it barely took a moment of time to think.
He didn't think that it was Ming Feng as the culprit, this is because Ming Feng was someone even Chen Lian couldn't deal with lightly.
For a man of such status and fame, to bully a junior of the younger generation would only invite ridicules. This was the way of the righteous faction.
"Tell me what happened, I want to know every detail!"
Hearing this, Fang Zheng eyes lit up in excitement and quickly recount the event of meeting Shi Jing in great detail.
Starting from the moment they entered the courtyard.
Naturally, some piece were left out while others were changed slightly to paint a negative portrait of Shi Jing.
Seeing this, Chen Lian shook his head slightly," Foolish child!"
He didn't voice his disapproval and pretend as though he didn't notice their malicious intent.
Who was Chen Lian? A Foundation Establishment cultivator! With his long years of experience, how can he be fooled by their words?
These children thought they were smart and scheming, but against the old fox such as Chen Lian, this is nothing!
After Fang Zheng finished his final sentence, Chen Lian expression darkened, inwardly, he was startled.
"This 'servant', or person is at least at the ninth-stage of body tempering!"
"No, even if they are at the ninth-stage of body tempering, it's difficult to inflict such precise blow without sufficient understanding of martial art."
Where did this mysterious child came from? From what he heard, Ming Ye fit the description of this youth, being at the ninth-stage of body tempering, but it was rumored that he was missing.
As the outer elder of the Sword Cloud Manor, this child Ming Ye, is indeed missing.
But just the day before, he received a letter of recommendation from Ming Feng messenger. This matter filled him with confusion.
"Can it be a coincidence? Or was it carefully planned by the family head, Ming Feng?"
"Everyone thought with the disappearance of Ming Ye, that Ming Feng would recommend someone else to enter the Sword Cloud Manor… !"
Because Chen Lian was staying in the Zhao estate to handle the Manor's affairs regarding Zhao Gongzu, he was able to arrived at the Ming estate without much delay.
Now that he learned of Fang Zheng's encounter, he realized the recommendation letter from Ming Feng must be for this mysterious youth!
At the same time, he snorted.
"An outsider dare to harm a disciple of a Sword Cloud Manor? Too arrogant!"
"Even the Ming and Zhao family has to show some respect toward the Sword Cloud Manor, let alone a lone youth!" He exclaimed, then turn to Fang Zheng and gestured for him to show the way.
Seeing this, Fang Zheng and the group was elated with joy, the smile on their face grew to a chill smirk.
They led the way for Elder Chen with anticipation, imagining the scene of Shi Jing being taught a lesson by their elder.
At this moment, Shi Jing was practicing the Iron Body Transformation Art, unaware of the coming arrival of uninvited guests.
He realized that after entering the realm of Qi-Refinement, it was possible to draw in spiritual essence from the heaven and earth in order perform the Body-Refinement Art.
Perhaps it is due to the fact that spirit stone contain spiritual essence, and spiritual essence in itself is just an energy source.
This allows him to practice it interchangeably.
Despite being a Qi-Refinement cultivator, he aimed to achieve one hundred percent force exertion with the help of the Iron Body Transformation art.
Another reason is because he lack cultivation art.
Without a cultivation art, it was difficult to refine spiritual essence to advance his own cultivation.
"Spiritual essence is like water, our body is a vessel, a vase. The method of filling this vessel is the cultivation art!"
"Without cultivation art, I am filling my vessel drop by drop, but with a method, it's like filling the vase with a hose…" He sighed and shakes his head.
Once again, the lack of guidance and inheritance made him lament at his poor status. This only further fueled his desire to enter the Sword Cloud Manor.
At this moment, his spiritual sense pricked his mind and his movement stopped.
"This person, at least the peak of Qi-Refinement!"
Not far from this elderly man, is a familiar figure from before. Seeing this, Shi Jing eyes grew cold.
Chen Lian walked down the outer pavement of the courtyard, his Foundation Establishment aura naturally suppressing the surrounding spiritual essence.
Behind him, Fang Zheng's confidence had returned tenfold.
At this moment, Chen Lian could feel a ripple in his spiritual sense, like a rock tossed on the surface of the lake.
"Ming Feng?" He murmured, then quickly shook his head," No."
Chen Lian couldn't pinpoint the origin of this spiritual sense. Before he could examine further, it disappeared as though it was never there.
"Strange…"
"There he is, Elder Chen!" Fang Zheng pointed toward Shi Jing with a vindictive grin. "That's the arrogant person who dared attack disciples of the Sword Cloud Manor!"