MTLNOVEL Chapter 4
Chapter 4: Your Forbidden Land, My Land of Fortune:
Yun Yao folded her hands in front of her once more, looking at Chu Ge with a leisurely expression.
“You are so unruly that you truly don’t deserve to remain in my Heavenly Dao Sacred Sect. However, do you think you can come and go from our sect as you please? At the very least, you must give everyone a proper explanation before you leave.”
Second Senior Sister Chen Shiyun, hearing that their master was really about to expel Chu Ge, hurriedly stepped forward to dissuade her.
“Master, you mustn’t! Although leaving the sect is Chu Ge’s own request, the outside world doesn’t know that. They might misunderstand and think we have mistreated a meritorious disciple, which could reflect poorly on you.”
Fourth Senior Sister Zhao Xueqing glared at Chu Ge with resentment.
“Master, Second Senior Sister is right. This is all part of Chu Ge’s scheme. We can’t let him have his way. How about making him suffer seven days of Lightning Punishment instead?”
Ye Chen, upon hearing that Yun Yao wanted to expel Chu Ge, became anxious.
“Master, Senior Brother Chu is already physically weak. If something were to happen to him outside, bad rumors would spread, and the disciples would be heartbroken if they heard them!”
Hearing how much Ye Chen cared about her reputation, Yun Yao was deeply touched.
But her decision was already made.
“Chen’er, seeing how considerate you are, I am truly pleased. But true powerhouses never fear rumors. Nor are they swayed by petty schemes. Today, I will make this wretch understand that my Heavenly Dao Sacred Sect does not bow to threats! I want to see just how stubborn his rebellious nature really is!”
After speaking, Yun Yao coldly fixed her gaze on Chu Ge.
Chu Ge immediately understood what she meant by “a proper explanation.”
Even though he had already planned for this outcome, the sheer coldness of it still sent chills down his spine.
Yun Yao had never once let him down when it came to disappointment.
He looked up at her, this high and mighty woman in her phoenix robe, and a hint of relief appeared on his face.
“Thank you, Master, for granting my wish. I have nothing to repay you with, so I can only leave behind this ruined cultivation of mine.”
As soon as he finished speaking, with a loud bang, his sect jade token shattered into dust mid-air.
As the powder scattered to the ground, he coughed up several mouthfuls of blood, barely able to stand.
At this moment, all his meridians were completely sealed, his dantian utterly shattered.
He had returned every bit of cultivation he had accumulated over the past centuries in Heavenly Dao Sacred Sect without holding back.
The senior sisters and Ye Chen were left dumbfounded by what they had just witnessed.
They had never imagined that Chu Ge would go so far as to cripple himself.
His meridians were destroyed, his dantian was broken—he would never be able to cultivate again for the rest of his life!
A shudder ran through the senior sisters.
If Chu Ge was this ruthless to himself, he would undoubtedly be even more ruthless toward them.
If he had remained in the sect, he would have been a major threat to them.
At that moment, they finally understood their master’s intentions.
To uproot weeds, one must pull them out completely. To kill a venomous snake, one must strike at its weak spot.
By completely crippling Chu Ge’s cultivation before expelling him, no matter how cunning and sinister he was, he would no longer be able to stir up trouble!
Master, well done!
Ye Chen’s expression shifted unpredictably.
Now that Chu Ge had fallen to this state, would he just die outright?
Would this affect Ye Chen’s future plans?
But he quickly dismissed those concerns.
There was no way a Child of Fortune would die so easily.
He was bound to come across some miraculous medicine or technique that would restore his cultivation.
If that happened, Ye Chen would simply seize his fortune again when the time came.
Thinking this through, Ye Chen relaxed a little.
Yun Yao looked at Chu Ge, his face as pale as a blank sheet, his body swaying as if he could collapse at any moment.
Her heart was filled with satisfaction.
You reap what you sow!
This was the price for daring to challenge her authority!
Feeling completely unburdened, even her voice became lighter.
“Issue my decree!”
“From this moment on, Chu Ge is no longer a disciple of my Heavenly Dao Sacred Sect.”
“He must leave the sect within one hour!”
“From now on, any disciple who provides Chu Ge with sect resources will be considered a traitor!”
Listening to Yun Yao’s series of commands, Chu Ge felt an overwhelming sense of relief.
From this moment forward, he was free from the shackles of Heavenly Dao Sacred Sect.
No more bloodsuckers. No more backstabbers.
His future was now wide open!
Chu Ge cupped his hands slightly toward Yun Yao, sweeping his gaze over the senior sisters before him.
From now on, he would erase them completely from his memory.
He turned around, head high, chest out, and walked out of the Inner Hall.
I am Chu, a madman laughing at the heavens!
……
As Chu Ge’s figure disappeared, everyone’s faces lit up with joy.
Especially the senior sisters—their smiles were so wide they could barely contain them.
Ye Chen was about to follow Chu Ge when Yun Yao suddenly stopped him.
“Everyone else, leave. Xiao Chen, stay. I have something to discuss with you alone.”
Ye Chen halted his steps and turned back.
Yun Yao gazed at her considerate and kind-hearted disciple with affection.
“Xiao Chen, three months from now, the Brahma Secret Realm will open. This realm only appears once every 300 years and is filled with rare opportunities and treasures. When the time comes, righteous and demonic cultivators alike will gather. I will ensure that you outshine all the prodigies.”
“From today onward, you are the Holy Son of Heavenly Dao Sacred Sect!”
With Chu Ge gone, naming Ye Chen as the new Holy Son was only natural.
Ye Chen’s eyes lit up at the news.
With a look of astonishment, he exclaimed, “Disciple thanks Master for this honor! I will strive to repay your kindness in the future!”
Seeing his reaction, Yun Yao was very pleased.
He was nothing like that useless, rebellious disgrace!
Thinking of Chu Ge, she spoke with hatred.
“It’s just a pity that that wretched traitor refused to hand over his life-bound flying sword. Otherwise, your strength would have improved even faster. But don’t worry, Xiao Chen. The entire sect will spare no effort in forging you a peerless divine sword!”
……
“What?! Chu Ge was expelled from the sect?”
“That’s great! The sect shouldn’t be supporting freeloaders!”
“Sect resources are earned through hard work! We can’t let someone just sit back and enjoy them for free!”
……
The sect disciples were initially shocked when they heard the news of Chu Ge’s expulsion.
But soon, they were overjoyed.
Chu Ge had been a meritorious disciple, but one with no real value.
Whenever they encountered him, they had to pretend to show him respect.
Keeping him around was a waste of resources.
It was better to allocate those resources to themselves.
……
Chu Ge returned to his main peak and quickly packed a few sets of clothes.
Then, he found the spirit crane he had raised for three years and mounted it.
Taking a familiar route through the rear mountain, he circled around unnoticed and headed straight for his destination.
Two hours later.
Chu Ge arrived at the foot of a vast and towering mountain range.
A thick mist covered the landscape, concealing everything but the towering ancient trees in the distance.
The fog carried an eerie aura of death.
Even under the blazing sunlight, the air here was icy cold.
At this point, the spirit crane trembled violently, refusing to take another step forward.
Chu Ge patted its wing. “Go back now.”
The crane seemed to understand.
It nuzzled against Chu Ge’s body affectionately before reluctantly circling him a few times and then flying away.
Chu Ge sighed.
Even a spirit crane he had raised for three years was more loyal than those heartless traitors.
Looking at the sinister, mysterious mountain range ahead, a joyful smile spread across his face.
This was the legendary Fallen Phoenix Ridge.
One of the forbidden lands of this continent.
But to Chu Ge, it was a land of fortune!