Chapter 1495 - 1390: Ren Zhengfei
Mountain top.
Inner Sect Registration Hall.
The Registration Hall is located on a rather secluded mountain peak, and its main task is to register newly admitted Inner Sect disciples.
At the entrance of the Registration Hall, an old man was lying on a grandmaster chair, basking in the sun.
Ren Zhengfei is already one hundred and sixty years old.
At this age, even among cultivators, who generally have long lifespans, he is considered elderly, and it is not an exaggeration to say he’s in his twilight years.
Under normal circumstances, cultivators in the Qi Condensation Realm have no problem living up to two hundred and fifty years old.
However, Ren Zhengfei’s lifespan is nearly at its end due to injuries in his youth and the use of secret techniques that consume potential and vitality.
The higher-ups considered him to be of no use, thus they assigned him to this leisurely position in the Registration Hall.
Ren Zhengfei had no objection to this, as his physical functions have declined, making him more lazy over the years.
On ordinary days, he would bask in the sun at the entrance and sleep until nightfall, since new Inner Sect disciples are so rare and there’s not much disturbance.
In a dazed state, Ren Zhengfei heard the sound of footsteps approaching.
He didn’t turn over, thinking to himself, has someone from the Outer Courtyard struck it lucky and broken through again?
Ren Zhengfei had no thoughts about whether someone broke through or whether the sect was thriving.
After all, he’s going to die soon, this has nothing to do with him.
On a darker note, actually Ren Zhengfei really dislikes those newcomers entering the Inner Sect.
Because they’re still in a vibrant stage of life, with long lifespans and infinite youth.
Ren Zhengfei deeply envies this.
"Elder, hello, my name is Qin Hao, I’ve come to register."
Footsteps stopped, and a magnetic voice sounded in his ears.
Upon hearing this, Ren Zhengfei did not open his eyes, feeling even more loathsome: "Judging by the sound, very young, seems like a promising seedling, really annoying."
Thus, he snorted coldly twice, "Go ring the bell first."
"Bell?" evidently, the disciple named Qin Hao didn’t understand.
"It’s the bell in the courtyard! You just need to ring it, and the elders will know." Ren Zhengfei impatiently said, still not willing to open his eyes.
"I see. But I’m quite low-key, won’t ringing the bell attract an audience with the Sect Leader?"
"You’ve thought too much!"
Ren Zhengfei couldn’t help but get angry, "You, a lower-level disciple, still hoping for the higher-ups to meet you? Must be dreaming! This is just a formality to let them know someone has advanced!"
At this point, Ren Zhengfei really found this disciple named Qin Hao annoying.
Just a registration yet brought so many people, and likes to ask endlessly, extremely narcissistic.
Seems this is one of those Seventy-two Earth Spirits.
Ren Zhengfei thought with some displeasure and shouted, "Why are you still standing? Go ring the bell and then come back here for registration!"
Actually, the normal procedure is often registration before ringing the bell.
But Ren Zhengfei wanted to sleep and disliked Qin Hao’s crowd, thus intentionally made things difficult.
"Oh, I see, thank you, sir."
Qin Hao expressed gratitude, then sparse footsteps were moving away, presumably to ring the bell in the courtyard.
At this moment, a voice quietly sounded, "Boss, this old guy is really nasty, acting all high and mighty..."
Despite the voice intentionally lowering, Ren Zhengfei still accurately caught it.
His brows furrowed, with anger raging within.
Now the Outer Courtyard disciples are so lacking in manners?
A tiny ant, actually dared to speak ill of me?
In fury, Ren Zhengfei shouted, "Stop for me!"
All footsteps halted, evidently, the group stood in place.
Ren Zhengfei was about to open his eyes, but heard Qin Hao say, "Sir, may I ask what’s the matter?"
Though Qin Hao used the term "sir" very elegantly.
However, Ren Zhengfei had no fondness for this.
He said coldly, "Just now, whose filthy mouth spoke? Slap yourself!"
This remark caused that voice next to Qin Hao to sound again, "Old man! I, Jin Kui, truly fear nothing, are you looking for trouble?"
With this, Ren Zhengfei opened his eyes, his murky eyeballs appearing before the crowd.
His gaze fell on that defiant young man’s face, "You’re Jin Kui? Do you believe that I, with just a word, can send you to your grave?"
After speaking, his pressure emanated.
Instantly, Jin Kui’s body retreated, though the scene seemed normal, he appeared to be enduring a storm’s onslaught.
"Sir, please calm down!"
Qin Hao grabbed Jin Kui’s arm, speaking to Ren Zhengfei.
"Calm down? Your dog dares to insult, won’t you, as the owner, discipline them?"
Ren Zhengfei kept a stern face, extremely cold.
"Sorry, he’s not my dog, he’s my friend." Unusually, Qin Hao’s expression also became wooden: "Sir, my friend made a verbal disrespect, indeed it’s his fault, I apologize to you!"
"Apologize? If apologies were useful, what would Xing Hall be for!"
Ren Zhengfei evidently didn’t intend to let this go, how could he miss such a chance to humiliate newcomers?
"Old man! Don’t push your luck!"
At this point, Wang Tu nearby couldn’t help but speak up.
Jin Ni’Er also murmured quietly, "This old man, really too annoying!"
"Good! Very well then!"
Ren Zhengfei laughed in anger, standing up from the grandmaster chair, "You, the ant-like Outer Courtyard disciples, now dare trample over my old bones and act arrogantly!"
Pausing, he said coldly: "Seems like I, Ren Zhengfei, haven’t stepped out for too long, now every random cat and dog dares not to take me seriously!"
After speaking, his cold gaze swept over everyone.
Those caught in his gaze felt a chill, extremely uncomfortable.
"Everyone! Kneel!"
Ren Zhengfei’s loud shout caused everyone present to feel immense pressure.
Thud thud!
Wang Tu’s subordinates, due to lack of strength, immediately knelt to the ground.
Wang Tu and the cultivators already in the Innate Realm stood there struggling, but clearly not having a good time.
Due to the pressure, their faces became flushed, all glaring at Ren Zhengfei furiously but helplessly.
Seeing them almost unable to hold on, Qin Hao stepped forward, solemnly saying, "Sir, their attitude towards you was disrespectful, indeed incorrect. Please step back and allow them to apologize, how about that?"
"What are you?"
Ren Zhengfei disdainfully looked at Qin Hao, "I said, today they must kneel!"
Saying this, he paused for a moment, revealing a sinister smile, "Of course, if you kneel on their behalf, I might reluctantly let them go."
