Otherworld Merit Upgrade System

Chapter 59 Eight Evil Paths

Chapter 059 The Eight Evil Paths

By the time Ye Kai came to his senses, Lin Fei's longsword was already pressed against his neck.

"Brother Ye Kai, you flatter me!" Lin Fei sheathed his sword, cupped his hands in a fist salute, and said.

"Incredible skill, simply incredible skill!" Although Ye Kai lost, he showed no sign of frustration. Instead, he exclaimed excitedly, "Master Mingxin, what kind of sword technique did you use?"

Not only Ye Kai, but everyone around him was also shocked by Lin Fei's sword strike. They never expected that the Ye family of Baiyun City, renowned for their swordsmanship, would be defeated by swordsmanship, and that they would be defeated in just one move.

"Hey, this kid's swordsmanship is really strange!" Zhong Lijiang sighed repeatedly, "Even sitting on the side, I feel like my mind is being affected."

As the saying goes, the layman sees the spectacle, while the expert sees the essence. The Peerless Sword Sect is one of the four great sword sects in the world, and Bai Shiyi was able to discern the essence of Lin Fei's swordsmanship: "It's sword intent! I didn't expect this little Taoist priest to have comprehended sword intent at only the Body Tempering Realm. It seems that given time, this guy will surely become a great enemy for us swordsmen."

"Ziming, was it because of this kind of swordsmanship that you were defeated back then?" Du Zizhan asked Du Ziming. "With such swordsmanship, your defeat was not entirely unjust."

“No, I haven’t seen the sword technique he used just now either.” Du Ziming shook his head and smiled bitterly: “I didn’t expect that Daoist Mingci would improve so quickly in such a short time. I suppressed my cultivation to fight him back then, but now it seems that even if I use all my strength, I may not be able to defeat him!”

"I see!" Du Zizhan nodded: "Ziming, the Du family's 'Mountains and Rivers Sword Manual' emphasizes character. Although the young Daoist Mingci is powerful, you must not be jealous. You need to learn from his strengths and make up for your weaknesses, and humbly accept his teachings in order to cultivate the Mountain and Rivers Sword Manual to the highest level. You also don't need to underestimate yourself. Now that your Spring Gazing Sword has been partially mastered, you may not necessarily lose to him."

It must be said that the Du family are all virtuous and upright people, truly deserving of the title of descendants of a sage.

"Now that the battle between the two of you has been decided, let's leave our previous grudges here," Du Zizhan said loudly, glancing at Ye Fei. "If anyone tries to cause trouble again, don't blame me for not giving them face!"

"Cousin, I'm sorry, I'm no match for Master Mingci," Ye Kai said, bowing his head as he returned to his seat.

"Hmph, useless trash, a disgrace! Get down here right now!" Ye Fei snorted coldly, but in his heart he thought, "This little Taoist can actually use sword intent. If he enters the Acupoint Realm, he will definitely become a formidable enemy. I must find an opportunity to get rid of him."

……

The rivalry among the crowd came to an end with the battle between Lin Fei and Ye Kai's ears. Du Zizhan stood up, raised his cup, and said loudly to everyone, "On behalf of the Du family, I would like to thank all of you for coming from afar. Here, I offer you a toast with tea instead of wine."

Both the Jade Emperor Sect and the Thunderclap Temple have precepts prohibiting their disciples from drinking alcohol. And few others enjoy drinking either. Therefore, apart from drunkards like Zhongli Jiang, everyone was served tea.

After a cup of tea, Du Zizhan said to everyone, "Bring the food! Fellow Daoists, Lujiang Town is just a small place, and we apologize for any shortcomings in our hospitality. After you have eaten, please rest for the night. We will discuss the specifics of the demon-slaying matter tomorrow."

Lujiang Town was not the Du family's stronghold. Therefore, the place where they were entertained was simply the largest restaurant in the area, which Du Zizhan had booked, and it wasn't particularly luxurious. Even the people serving the food were the restaurant's original staff, and no one else was hired.

At Du Zizhan's command, the restaurant owner, who had been preparing in advance, ordered his men to bring up the food.

The restaurant owner was a short, even somewhat sleazy old man. He was quite proud to have so many prominent figures from the entertainment industry dining at his restaurant. He not only personally served everyone the food but also busied himself with utmost humility.

"Daoist Master, these are vegetarian dishes specially prepared for you by our restaurant. There is absolutely no meat in them. Please enjoy them." The lewd restaurant owner approached the Jade Emperor Sect's seats with a very humble attitude and introduced the dishes to Lin Fei and his companion with a smile.

He was quite generous and even prepared vegetarian dishes, but his flattery backfired spectacularly.

Although the Jade Emperor Sect is a Taoist sect, it does not prohibit eating meat. Even the Leiyin Temple, which is a Buddhist sect, does not prohibit eating meat. Martial artists have a great need for energy. If they only eat vegetarian food, how can they replenish the energy they consume every day?

Looking at the table full of vegetarian dishes in front of him, and watching the restaurant owner place one dish after another in front of him, Lin Fei couldn't help but feel a little depressed. He even seemed hesitant to pick up his chopsticks.

The food at this restaurant was undeniably delicious. Although Lujiang Town was just a small place, the restaurant owner had put in a lot of effort to entertain these important guests, and every dish was a feast for the eyes, nose, and palate.

Strangely, however, it seemed that no one present was particularly interested in the delicious food in front of them.

The members of the Peerless Sword Sect and the White Cloud City sat solemnly in their seats. Two monks from Thunder Sound Temple clasped their hands together, chanting scriptures. Yuan Daotong closed his eyes to meditate, muttering something unintelligible. Even Zhongli Jiang, who clearly looked like a glutton, only drank wine and didn't eat any food. He picked up his chopsticks, chuckled, and then put them down again.

Mingci, standing beside Lin Fei, gently tugged at his Taoist robe and shook his head. Even a fool could see at this moment that there was probably something wrong with the food.

The restaurant owner was somewhat embarrassed as no one touched the dishes on the table. "Well, esteemed guests, is it that the food in our restaurant doesn't suit your tastes? Shall I have someone prepare another meal?"

"Bang!" Ye Fei slammed his hand on the table, spilling the food all over the floor. He roared, "Damn it, are you really unaware, or are you pretending? How dare you poison the food? Do you really think we're blind?"

Bai Shiyi chuckled: "He's just a small-time merchant. Even if he had eight times the courage, he wouldn't dare poison us. Brother Ye, you're a member of the prestigious Baiyun City, why take your anger out on others? Such magnanimity is truly beneath the dignity of Elder Ye of Baiyun City!"

"What? The food is poisoned?" The restaurant owner was completely terrified. Everyone present was someone who could wipe out his entire family with a flick of a finger. He wouldn't dare to poison them even if he had a thousand lives!

The restaurant owner collapsed to the ground, bursting into tears: "I don't know, I really don't know!"