Evergreen Immortal-Chapter 36: Good for You, Old Man Li

Ying Liu took a deep breath and suppressed his anger. "Hall Master Li, here’s a Bone Strengthening Pill. Consider it compensation for Liang He’s medical expenses. Let's settle the matter here, shall we?"

The onlookers were stunned, Ying Liu actually offered a Bone Strengthening Pill worth 150 taels to make peace.

Everyone looked at him with envy.

Although the Bone Strengthening Pill wasn't a true spiritual pill, it was infused with some spiritual herbs and its medicinal effects far surpassed ordinary ninth-grade pills.

It was definitely a show of sincerity.

Yet Li Rui still shook his head. "Youngsters from the outside really have no rules nowadays. The world is indeed in decline."

He decisively activated his skill, Senior's Privilege.

Of course, he had no intention of letting the matter slide today. Some things, once started, must be finished thoroughly.

"Take him away, send him to the Discipline Hall."

He waved at Liang He and Zhou Shulin, signaling them to escort Yang San to the Discipline Hall.

Veins bulged on Ying Liu's forehead.

It was clear he had long been holding back anger toward Li Rui. His gaze turned vicious. All these years, no one had dared to press him with seniority and rules.

"Old Man Li, do you really want to drive me into a corner?"

Li Rui looked surprised. "What do you mean by that, Vice Hall Master Ying? Are you saying Yang San acted under your orders?"

"You—"

Ying Liu was choked with rage but quickly calmed down.

If Li Rui really pushed using Yang San’s case to attack him, he would suffer greatly. Even if Deputy Branch Master Zhao stepped in to protect him, his reputation in Zhao’s eyes would plummet.

"Hall Master Ying, Hall Master Ying..."

Yang San, seeing that Ying Liu intended to abandon him, could no longer sit still.

He had only ended up in this mess because he was following Ying Liu's orders. If even Ying Liu refused to help him, then he would really be left with only two choices: either leave the Heaven-Earth Alliance crippled with broken limbs, or suffer the punishment of three cuts and six piercings.

"Hall Master Ying, I-"

Before he could finish speaking, Ying Liu cut him off fiercely: "I'll take care of your old mother at home. Go in peace."

Yang San's face instantly turned ashen.

Ying Liu’s words sounded comforting, but were actually a threat.

He had used this trick many times before.

If Yang San dared to resist punishment or rat him out, his old mother at home would surely meet a tragic end.

Yang San gave a bleak laugh.

Truly, karma never misses.

Back when he was managing brothels, he used the same methods to deal with others and now it had come back to bite him.

Yang San’s body went limp, like a pile of dead meat, and he was carried away by Liang He and Zhou Shulin.

Zhao Wei did not step in to save Yang San.

A mere ordinary disciple wasn’t worth him owing anyone a favor.

Although he was indeed the Deputy Branch Master in charge of the Discipline Hall, the Discipline Hall wasn’t his personal property. In the end, all seven halls belonged to the Branch Master. He was just a worker. He couldn’t afford to be too reckless.

Otherwise, his Deputy Branch Master position wouldn’t last long.

Yang San was taken to the Discipline Hall.

Aside from the crime of attacking a fellow disciple, he was also charged with offenses such as abandoning his post, skipping attendance, and so on. All crimes combined, and unexpectedly, Yang San actually had the guts to choose the punishment of three cuts and six piercings.

Of course, he eventually died of infection.

There was no miracle.

Not everyone was a "Son of Heaven" protagonist.

The three cuts and six piercings involved stabbing once through the thigh, once through the waist, and once through the chest and the wounds had to penetrate through completely. That kind of heavy injury was fatal in reality. Even a "Son of Heaven" would die from three stab wounds.

The commotion gradually subsided.

Inside Tianyi Hall.

Zhou Shulin and Liang He were chatting casually. Since they had gone through life-and-death together, their relationship had grown closer.

"Ah He, Hall Master Li is really incredible. Without lifting a finger, he dealt with Yang San."

"Let’s see how arrogant Ying Liu dares to be in the future."

Liang He looked at the carefree Zhou Shulin speechlessly.

Hall Master Li may not have done much personally, but it was their lives that had been on the line.

After reviewing the situation, he could almost be sure that everything had been manipulated behind the scenes by Li Rui. However, he had no evidence to prove it.

Still, he didn't feel any resentment.

On the contrary, it was as if a new door had opened for him.

Cough cough. "Am I getting a little scheming?"

"Forget it. Everyone eventually becomes the person they once hated."

"No wait, wasn’t that also something Hall Master said? Ah, whatever..."

Liang He shook his head vigorously.

Something wasn’t right!

He had completely started to resemble Hall Master Li.

After that incident, Ying Liu became much more restrained.

Especially Han Peng, for once, he actually started participating in Tianyi Hall’s duty shifts.

After all, one of Yang San's ten major offenses had been abandoning his post.

Previously, it didn’t matter because no one made an issue of it.

After all, he was doing work for Vice Hall Master Ying.

But if someone seriously pursued it, reporting it to the Branch Master, he would have no way to defend himself. Han Peng didn’t want to end up miserably expelled from the Heaven-Earth Alliance.

As for Li Rui, he acted as if nothing had happened, quietly reading Daoist scriptures in his room.

He really was very busy.

Even though he possessed Martial Bones, he still had to train constantly. Without practice, everything would be wasted. Thus, he spent nearly all his time on cultivation.

He was even more diligent than students preparing for college entrance exams in his previous life.

Of course, Ying Liu wouldn’t just let it go. He was simply frustrated that his usual dirty tricks were ineffective against Li Rui.

Li Rui was already a master at handling these kinds of matters.

Who hadn’t climbed up from the bottom?

The skills he learned in the Zhu family worked just as well in the Heaven-Earth Alliance.

As he turned a page of his Daoist scripture, a line of small text appeared:

[Congratulations, Host, for completing the Jianghu Rising Star – Entry Level Plot: Unite Fellow Disciples.]

[To achieve the perfect experience of the Jianghu, harmonious relationships with fellow disciples are necessary. Sometimes, when they don’t behave, you must take action. You have connected your fellow disciples' hearts while staying within the rules.]

[Mission 'Unite Fellow Disciples' completed. Reward settlement in progress...]

[Mission rating: S. Rewards doubled.]

[You have gained 50 Achievement Points!]

[Name: Li Rui]

[Age: 5]

[Talent: Martial Bones]

[Technique: White Ape Phi Blade]

[Achievement Points: 90/100]