After briefly summarizing some matters, Li Nao officially got to the point and began to announce the list of those who could go down the mountain for training.
To Shu Yue, all these words sounded like the rumbling of carriages, both noisy and dull. He felt that these things had nothing to do with him. In a nutshell, he was just a filler.
He yawned and half - closed his sleepy eyes. Suddenly, a voice instantly dispelled his drowsiness.
"Shu Yue." Li Nao called out again, looking gloomily at the lazy and unperturbed man below with a hint of annoyance.
Shu Yue first looked around and then asked uncertainly, "Are you calling me?"
"That's right."
"Oh, Elder, what do you want with me?" He always maintained a cold attitude towards Li Nao and never gave him a good look.
"You're on the list for the training trip down the mountain, along with Shu Yao." As he finished speaking, the people present began to whisper among themselves. They were skeptical that Shu Yue and Shu Yao, who had violated the rules of Kunshan, not only escaped punishment but also got the chance to go down the mountain for training.
Anyone would feel dissatisfied in such a situation.
Li Nao seemed to notice the disciples' discontent and said expressionlessly, "You don't need to whisper. Although Shu Yue and Shu Yao violated the rules of Kunshan, they are extremely talented and more hard - working than some of you. Qualifications and abilities matter in the training trip down the mountain. It's not just about blindly following the rules."
Every word of his was in support of Shu Yue. Shu Yue rubbed his eyes. After confirming that the upright - looking man in front of him was Li Nao, who had always targeted him, he was both surprised and suspicious about what Li Nao was up to today.
"Could this old - fashioned guy be so kind?" While muttering, he sized up the seemingly magnanimous and kind - hearted sect leader.
"Shu Yue, it's your turn to answer." Shu Yao tugged at his clothes, bringing Shu Yue back from his thoughts.
"Oh, okay. Shu Yue accepts the order."
Li Nao just nodded faintly, then returned his gaze to the list and continued to announce the other names.
After explaining some matters, all the disciples who were going down the mountain went back to their rooms to pack their belongings and prepared to set off at the ugly hour in the afternoon.
Although Shu Yao wasn't very interested in the training trip down the mountain, for Shu Yue's sake and thinking that he would be by his side, he followed him down the mountain without any worries.
To prevent Shu Yao from being harassed by Li Nao, Shu Yue always held Shu Yao's hand tightly. When they were going down the mountain on a rough road, he carefully supported Shu Yao, afraid that he would fall.
Just when they were halfway down, they met disciples from other sects who were also on a training trip. Unfortunately, it was the Huashan Sect, the sworn enemy of the Kunshan Sect.
The sect leader of the Huashan Sect was a gray - haired and weather - beaten old man. His face, which looked mature and steady after years of experience, showed a more arrogant attitude than Li Nao when he opened his mouth.
Shu Yue secretly sneered. It seemed that there was no one easy to deal with in these so - called decent sects.
"Master Hao, what a coincidence. You're also leading your disciples down the mountain for training?" Li Nao sneered. Although in terms of seniority, Master Hao was a few years older than him and they were both practitioners, they had different ideals and were completely from different worlds.
Master Hao stroked his gray beard, looking upright and just, but the smile on his face carried a hint of ridicule. "Yes, I didn't expect to be so unlucky to meet you here."
Just as he was about to mock Li Nao, his eyes swept over Li Nao's disciples. Suddenly, he noticed two extremely outstanding figures among the ordinary ones.
One was extremely beautiful with a proud air; the other was handsome and unruly, with a hint of arrogance between his eyebrows.
The two handsome men were really a feast for the eyes. Especially the elegant young man on the left. His face was as smooth as black jade, and his eyebrows were like those drawn with a brushstroke by stroke. He was as beautiful as a painting and as elegant as the moon, like an immortal who had descended to the mortal world, spotless and full of charm.
Although he was a man, he was even more beautiful than a woman. Master Hao had experienced many things in his life, but this was the first time he had seen such a gorgeous man.
Shu Yao noticed his greedy look like a hungry wolf and couldn't help but hide behind Shu Yue.
Shu Yue also felt the disrespectful look from the other side. He used his tall body to completely block Shu Yao and said coldly, "Master, where are you looking?"
Master Hao trembled all over at the cold voice, but still held on to his evil thoughts. Although he was speaking to Li Nao, he winked in Shu Yao's direction and said, "Master Li, when did your Kunshan Sect get such a beautiful beauty? You've hidden him well."
He pretended to be nonchalant, but the hint of lechery in his eyes was instantly exposed.
Shu Yue was instantly angry at such a lewd look. He stepped forward and was about to teach the lecherous master a lesson. "What the hell does this have to do with you!"
"Shu Yue, don't be impulsive." Shu Yao grabbed the impulsive Shu Yue and tried to calm his emotions.
"Shu Yue, step back!" Li Nao sternly stopped him, but Shu Yue directly retorted mercilessly, "Li Nao, stop ordering me around. You're just the same as him, an old lecher!"
"Shu Yue! Don't go too far!" Being exposed in front of everyone, Li Nao naturally lost face. His face flushed red, and his eyes were filled with anger.
"Where did this stinky brat come from? Take back what you just said right now!"
Being called a "lecher" in front of his own disciples, Master Hao had never been scolded like this in his life. He instantly rushed forward and pointed his sword at Shu Yue's neck.
The sharp tip of the sword was only inches away from his carotid artery, but Shu Yue smiled calmly. He didn't expect that although this old lecher was a bit old, his speed was still quite fast.
Master Hao's action made his disciples rush forward as well. They all drew their long swords and confronted all the people from the Kunshan Sect.
Maybe it was an instinctive reaction. When the disciples of the Kunshan Sect saw this, they also pointed their swords at the others. For a moment, they were in a deadlock.
Instead of stopping, Li Nao was watching the show from the sidelines, looking leisurely and showing no intention of stopping at all.
"Don't you dare hurt him!" Without hesitation, Shu Yao pulled Shu Yue behind him and stood up to protect him.
The coldness in his extremely beautiful eyebrows made his temperament even more otherworldly and noble. His beautiful eyes glared angrily, and the slightest hint of wildness in him further piqued Master Hao's interest.
Shu Yao felt that the turbid eyes in front of him were looking at him like a hungry wolf about to pounce.
"Dad, this has nothing to do with you. Get out of the way!"
"You said he's your dad?" Master Hao was surprised for a moment. Then he stroked his chin, squinted his lecherous eyes, sized up Shu Yao again, and said, "He's so young. It's really incredible."
"Do you believe I'll dig out your eyes?" This lecherous look was really a vulgar insult to Shu Yao. Shu Yue's eyebrows darkened, his jaw twitched, and the cold air emanating from his whole body instantly covered the surroundings with a layer of frost.