ocean-life Chapter 198: Admonition
Chapter 198: Admonition
chapter 198: admonition
as if a bolt of lightning had illuminated du ge's mind, he suddenly saw the path ahead with crystal clarity.
what is enlightenment?
this is enlightenment!
the brothers from tianlan valley watched du ge in silence, not daring to speak. they exchanged glances, eyeing their cleanly stripped fellow disciples, each covering their vital parts with their hands, hearts filled with trepidation and worry for their fates.
they couldn't help but worry!
if they were women, it might be a different story.
over the years since joining tianlan valley, they had encountered all sorts of enemies while on missions—cruel, brutal, chivalrous...
but never had they met someone as twisted as the man before them.
stripping people in battle, shaving heads, even developing a special technique just for stripping clothes—it was unheard of!
according to their intelligence, seven stars sect was a minor sect without any notable experts. the sudden emergence of such a pervert meant only one possibility.
he must have practiced some demonic cultivation technique that altered his temperament, or perhaps he needed bare-bottomed men for his practices, like using them as cauldrons or for other unspeakable purposes...
either way, it was not something they wanted to face.
***
at this moment.
seventh junior brother and little junior sister came rushing down from the mountain gate, arriving belatedly.
ah!
another scream.
little junior sister hit the brakes hard, turned around, and in one fluid motion, an embarrassed voice followed, "third senior brother, couldn't you have left them some clothes? stripping them bare, what does that look like?"
was that stripping?
that was outright robbery!
du ge glanced back at guan xuan and corrected, "call me sect leader brother."
little junior sister choked, urging, "let them get dressed first."
the naked men cast grateful glances at little junior sister. with the big demon head right in front of them, they dared not harbor any improper thoughts, only hoping to get dressed quickly. in their current state, they felt utterly insecure.
"little junior sister, our master is dead," du ge sighed, his tone suddenly heavy.
"..." guan xuan froze, not understanding why du ge would suddenly bring this up.
"little junior sister, with master gone, no one can protect you anymore. seven stars sect is in peril, possibly on the brink of collapse. there are only the three of us left in the sect. you need to open your eyes and face this cruel world," du ge said earnestly.
"little junior sister, you've grown," du ge said with a satisfied smile, looking at the silent group, "remember, our enemies are powerful. only by maintaining a calm heart can we reach the end."
"mm," guan xuan nodded.
"let me ask you again, in the future, when you practice the way of plunder and encounter enemies, what will you do?" du ge asked again.
"plunder everything from them, leave nothing behind," guan xuan said through clenched teeth.
"exactly, leave nothing behind," du ge snapped his fingers, pleased with his teaching results, "what's ours is ours, and what's theirs is also ours. little junior sister, you've grasped the mindset of the way of plunder.
now we plunder their clothes and wealth to practice our skills and temper our minds. in the future, we will plunder their cultivation, their talents, and we will spread the glory of seven stars sect throughout the cultivation world. this way, we will honor our master's teachings."
the people they had encountered from seven stars sect were not like this!
why was he so different?
the brothers from tianlan valley looked at du ge, and upon seeing his gaze, their pupils constricted. although du ge's expression remained unchanged, they felt as if they saw an ambition that devoured everything in his eyes.
"three... sect leader brother, isn't tianlan valley our enemy?" the seventh junior brother, who had been pondering, asked hesitantly.
"seventh junior brother, you are still young. in the world of cultivation, it's survival of the fittest. with our ant-like existence, if we swallow tianlan valley, we will surely attract more covetous eyes," du ge looked up towards the east, where the morning star was rising, and the horizon glowed with a golden light, he said pensively, "from the moment we stepped into the world of cultivation, we no longer had control over our fate. only by standing at the highest point can we determine our destiny..."
seventh junior brother followed du ge's gaze and saw the morning star that heralded the sunrise, contemplative.
little junior sister stood by du ge's side, looking towards the eastern sky, feeling an unparalleled sense of calm from body to soul.
it was only now that she truly felt she had grown up, no longer the little girl who relied on her father and brothers, who would be at a loss when faced with adversity.
only the four of them were left in seven stars sect. she couldn't let all the burden fall on third senior brother alone. she had to grow up, to take on some of the responsibility for third senior brother, for seven stars sect.
after a moment.
du ge broke the silence with a smile, calling out to the two, "let's go, seventh junior brother, gather the loot we've taken, and return to the sect to plan our next steps."
"yes, sect leader brother," the seventh junior brother responded, picking up the scattered belongings.
du ge, with his own strength, had repelled the invading enemy. now, he no longer held any disrespect for his once inferior third senior brother.
little junior sister went to help.
"elder, could you leave us a piece of clothing?" the lead brother from tianlan valley cautiously made a request, "your junior sister is still here, and our appearance is ultimately unseemly."
"i don't care, mere pigs and dogs," guan xuan snorted, waving her sword, "if you think it's unseemly, i can solve that for you..."
...
the lead brother looked at the cold-eyed guan xuan, his face sheepish as he retracted his neck, thinking to himself, demon, how can you bear to corrupt your little junior sister like this?
such an innocent girl, twisted by your few words into this state, aren't you afraid she'll never be able to marry?