Asura Emperor Venerable

Chapter 117: Chapter 117: Breaking into the Martial Courtyard

Suddenly, the entire White Cloud Sect knew.

Shi Hao had issued a fierce challenge, demanding that Lu Zhihang apologize to him within three days; otherwise, he would personally go to the Martial Courtyard.

—The three-day deadline was naturally added by Lu Zhihang himself; he couldn’t let Shi Hao keep dragging it on, could he?

Shi Hao had heard, of course, and merely laughed.

It looked like he would have to make a trip to the Martial Courtyard.

One day, two days, three days—the time passed quickly, but Shi Hao did not appear at the Martial Courtyard, naturally drawing jeers from the disciples of the White Cloud Sect.

However, this was to be expected.

You, a disciple of the Pill Yard competing in combat power with a disciple of the Martial Courtyard, isn’t that a joke?

Keep in mind, although Lu Zhihang wasn’t considered top-tier talent within the Martial Sect, being able to step into the Soul Nurturing realm was a clear testament.

How many people in the world possessed a Spirit Root?

Pitifully few, most who reach the Soul Nurturing realm actually rely on the Soul Casting Pill to advance.

Shi Hao was just a senior apprentice from the Pill Yard, and only sixteen—how could he compare with Lu Zhihang?

Thus, wisely, Shi Hao did not go to the Martial Courtyard, showing his self-awareness.

This naturally caused Shi Hao’s popularity to plummet.

No matter how handsome he was, how many women would fancy a coward?

And the male disciples, without any concerns, mocked Shi Hao relentlessly.

For a while, Shi Hao made a name for himself again.

Upon self-reflection, Shi Hao felt he had been quite low-key. Look, he hadn’t stirred up any trouble, had he?

Why were there people who couldn’t get along with him, then?

He didn’t care and walked confidently towards the Martial Courtyard.

Why today?

Oh, because Lu Zhihang wanted him to come within three days, so he would obediently comply?

He went on the fourth day!

Shi Hao was at ease, humming a tune along the way, accompanied by a large yellow dog. After its bloodline had been awakened, it now displayed extraordinary qualities.

Originally yellow in color, it now bore a golden sheen, much like metal.

In fact, its fur was indeed very hard, providing excellent defense, which made Shi Hao very curious about what breed the big yellow dog was and what bloodline it had awakened.

Once a ferocious beast activated its bloodline, its growth rate was astonishing, and now the big yellow dog already possessed the strength comparable to a Primary Level martial master.

The big yellow dog appeared vigorous, now recalling its own glorious days.

Back when it was at Starwind Academy, it was the canteen bully, what freshman wasn’t afraid of it?

Now, it seemed to have rediscovered that feeling from the past, walking with a swagger.

They descended from the Pill Yard’s mountain and then began to ascend the mountain of the Martial Courtyard.

“Hey, isn’t that Shi Hao?”

“What’s he doing here?”

“Don’t tell me he’s here to challenge Senior Brother Lu?”

“Hehe, if he were here to challenge, shouldn’t that have been yesterday, the day before, or the day before that?”

“I think this guy’s here to admit defeat.”

“Certainly, he’s just a disciple from the Pill Yard after all.”

Along the way, the disciples of the Martial Courtyard saw Shi Hao coming and were all discussing spiritedly.

After walking for a while, Shi Hao scratched his head, clueless about where Lu Zhihang lived.

“Excuse me, do you know where Lu Zhihang is?” Shi Hao stopped someone to ask.

The disciple could not help but display a weird expression and said, “You’re looking for Senior Brother Lu?”

“Mm-hmm,” Shi Hao nodded.

“Okay, I’ll take you there.” The disciple was enthusiastic, but scoffed inwardly, curious to see how Shi Hao would humbly apologize after meeting Lu Zhihang.

The two walked ahead, followed by a large group of disciples from the Martial Courtyard, all keen to see how Shi Hao would bow and admit his faults.

On this matter, even Sun Yiming couldn’t help Shi Hao, as Shi Hao had brought it upon himself with his big talk!

Soon, they reached Lu Zhihang’s residence.

As a high-level practitioner of the Soul Nurturing stage, Lu Zhihang was already at the level of a core disciple of the White Cloud Sect. Outside, he could be considered a pillar of a country, a Martial Venerable.

Thus, he naturally owned an independent courtyard, and many disciples would seek his guidance at his door every day; his status was quite esteemed.

It was daytime now, and in the courtyard, twelve disciples were seated, listening to Lu Zhihang explain the practice of martial arts.

When they noticed Shi Hao entering the gate, with a whoosh, all the disciples’ eyes turned toward him, creating immense pressure.

Shi Hao smiled faintly, “Lu Zhihang, since you won’t come to apologize, I had no choice but to come here myself.”

What?

Everyone was stunned upon hearing this.

Shi Hao was not here to back down, but to confront Lu Zhihang.

This guy has some nerve!

And why today?

Lu Zhihang looked at Shi Hao, a trace of contempt on his lips, “What could you possibly do?”

“Beat you up!” Shi Hao stated, his voice resounding powerfully.

Lu Zhihang couldn’t help but laugh, “Shi Hao, it’s not that I look down on you, but the question is, can you even get close to me?”

After he spoke, the twelve disciples all stood up, glaring furiously at Shi Hao.

To them, Lu Zhihang was less a senior brother and more a mentor.

Now that Shi Hao was disrespecting their “mentor,” they were naturally enraged.

Without wasting words, Shi Hao strode forward.

“Asking for it!” A disciple immediately leaped forward, swinging a punch at Shi Hao.

Bang!

Shi Hao punched back, and that disciple immediately flew like a cannonball, smashing into the wall, embedding himself in it.

This… was truly brazen, storming into the Martial Courtyard alone and even daring to strike!

“Kill him!” More disciples charged at him, all of them attacking.

Bang! Bang! Bang! Shadows flew, and then the remaining eleven disciples either hung from trees, were plastered against walls, or lay sprawled in flower patches, each one deprived of their fighting ability.

Really ferocious.

Barging into the Martial Courtyard and daring to fight, say what you will, this guy’s courage was extraordinary.

Finally, Lu Zhihang couldn’t remain seated anymore.

He clapped his hands and said, “I underestimated you; I didn’t think you had reached the Peak of Primary Level Martial Sect!”

Just sixteen years old, and a disciple of the Pill Yard too, this was truly no small feat.

Everyone nodded in agreement, whether it was Shi Hao’s age or his identity as a disciple of the Pill Yard, it all seemed unbelievable.

Shi Hao did not speak and continued forward.

“However, you will ultimately realize what it means to—”

Bang!

While Lu Zhihang was still speaking proudly, Shi Hao’s punch sent him flying out, crashing heavily into the wall, spewing out blood.

What?

Everyone was shocked, unable to believe their eyes.

This was just too ironic; Lu Zhihang had just been making proud declarations, but in a blink of an eye, Shi Hao had sent him flying.

Yet, Lu Zhihang was a Martial Venerable of the Soul Nurturing stage!

Could this young man also be a Martial Venerable?

A sixteen-year-old Martial Venerable!

Wait, where had they heard this before?

Enraged, Lu Zhihang roared and charged toward Shi Hao. Boom, he activated the Metal Element, gathering a flash of gold on his fist, sharp enough to easily tear through the body of a Martial Venerable.

“Die!”