CHAPTER 1054: CHAPTER 1054: TRUE DISCIPLE

Wang Zhong’s aura grew ever more imposing. "In my Medicine King Valley, there are one hundred and eight True Disciples, and every True Disciple is an innate strong person."

"I, Wang Zhong, am in the inner sect beneath the True Disciples."

"Though I am merely an Inner Sect Disciple, I am the first among them!"

"Do you really know whom you’ve provoked?"

With every word Wang Zhong uttered, he took a step forward, and his aura intensified each time until it reached a pinnacle, crashing down on Long Qie like a tsunami.

This was undoubtedly a profound combat method, using the pressure of one’s aura to cause the opponent’s mind to falter, making them unable to exert even sixty percent of their full strength.

The few followers bore vicious grins, looking at Long Qie as one would at a defeated dog, while the girl had an expression of fear in her eyes, her body subconsciously tightening, hiding behind Long Qie.

However, facing Wang Zhong’s overwhelming aura, Long Qie remained completely unfazed, as if merely a breeze had swept past him.

Long Qie shook his head, sighing, "You know nothing of true power."

At this moment, Long Qie naturally wouldn’t continue to endure. The Grandmaster’s dignity is inviolable; he had already said enough to show the utmost respect to Medicine King Valley.

Boom!

From within Long Qie’s body, a mountain-shattering force suddenly erupted, filling the space and instantly tearing Wang Zhong’s aura to shreds.

Long Qie too stepped forward, looking down at Wang Zhong from above, and coldly barked, "Scram!"

This voice, like a thunderclap, exploded beside Wang Zhong’s ears.

Wang Zhong felt his head buzz and turn into mush, followed by an endless wave of nausea.

It was as if countless tons of seawater were pressing down on him.

Excruciatingly uncomfortable.

Puff!

Under such tremendous pressure, Wang Zhong spat out a mouthful of black blood, and a wave of feebleness swept over him like a tide, causing him to collapse to the ground.

Long Qie withdrew his oppressive force.

Wang Zhong was left confused.

He didn’t quite understand what had just happened. He looked around, a bit bewildered, before finally raising his head to look up at Long Qie.

Long Qie was over two meters tall, with a robust physique.

The sunlight cast a massive shadow as it struck Long Qie, enveloping Wang Zhong.

At this moment, Wang Zhong seemed to realize something, and an endless dread bubbled up from his heart.

"You... you’re a Grandmaster!"

He shouted in terror.

Long Qie frowned, "Do I really need to repeat myself?"

"No, no need." By now, Wang Zhong had entirely lost his previous momentum, scrambling and crawling to his feet, fleeing to the distance.

He didn’t even care about those followers.

A Grandmaster!

Even among True Disciples, only a few exceptional ones ranked near the top have reached this level.

Thinking back on how he had boasted before Long Qie earlier, a wave of terror surged in Wang Zhong’s heart; that was practically courting death.

However, while fleeing, a dense hatred flickered in Wang Zhong’s eyes.

Grandmasters are indeed terrifying.

But Wang Zhong remembered that Long Qie seemed to have come this time seeking Medicine King Valley’s help with something.

"Hmph, just wait. When the time comes, I’ll make you pay dearly!"

Wang Zhong’s eyes gleamed as hundreds of vile plans brewed in his mind.

The few followers, seeing Wang Zhong flee, dispersed in a rush, not daring to linger here.

...

Once everyone had left, Long Qie turned to look at the girl and said, "Are you alright?"

The girl shyly lowered her head, trying to cover the exposed pale skin on her body with both hands, and softly replied, "I’m... I’m fine."

After speaking, she mustered up the courage to look into Long Qie’s eyes and sincerely said, "Thank you for saving me."

Long Qie laughed heartily, "It was just a small matter, a mere trifle. No need to think much of it."

The girl, however, said worriedly, "That Wang Zhong is a notorious scoundrel here, often bullying people and holding grudges. Everyone is afraid of him, and since you’ve provoked him, he’ll definitely find ways to retaliate."

Hearing this, Long Qie imperceptibly furrowed his brows.

Under normal circumstances, an Inner Sect Disciple would be beaten and that’s that, even if they were from a martial arts holy land, it wouldn’t matter much.

Currently, Sky Net, having defeated the Demon Shield Bureau and gained abundant resources, was flourishing and could even contend with martial arts holy lands.

But now, he is seeking their help, and if they truly resort to cunning tricks, it would indeed pose a challenge.

Seeing Long Qie’s expression, the girl felt a bit guilty and said, "It’s all my fault for implicating my benefactor."

Long Qie was taken aback, then laughed heartily and said, "Why blame yourself? This matter is not your fault at all. It’s merely a small trouble, something I can still handle."

Afterward, Long Qie looked at the girl with a frown and said, "I’m a bit concerned about you now. You said that Wang Zhong holds grudges, and though I saved you today, what if he bothers you again in the future?"

One must see things through to the end.

Long Qie naturally wouldn’t just walk away now.

This is Medicine King Valley’s territory; if Wang Zhong harbored vengeance and sought out this girl behind his back, she would have no means of resistance!

At Long Qie’s words, the girl paled, lowered her head, and said nothing.

Clearly, she also had no solution.

Long Qie asked, "Do you have any parents or family?"

The girl shook her head, a hint of sadness on her face, and said, "No. We, ordinary people, exist mainly to help the people of Medicine King Valley collect various rare herbs in these deep mountains. My parents died three years ago when they encountered a beast while searching for an herb."

Long Qie was taken aback, not expecting the girl to have such a tragic background. By her appearance, she seemed only seventeen or eighteen.

In his heart, the resentment towards Medicine King Valley grew a fraction stronger.

Treating ordinary people like livestock had crossed his bottom line.

"Let’s not talk about these matters." Long Qie shifted the topic, "This time, I’m not alone on this trip into the mountains; I brought some subordinates. Knowing these martial arts holy lands dislike outsiders, I came alone to show goodwill. I’ll escort you out, hand you over to them, and ask them to arrange a new identity for you to live in the outside world. Would that be alright with you?"

The girl fell to her knees in gratitude, tears streaming down her face.

Long Qie nodded, then took her out of the mountains, handing her over to a few Sky Net warriors who had come with him, instructing them to look after her well before he turned and headed back towards Medicine King Valley once again.