Peerless Divine Doctor

Chapter 574: Chapter 574 Qingyun Sect Sect Master_1

Many of Lin Tianhai’s peers from the Qingyun Sect watched the once brilliant talent of their sect return with a mix of nostalgia, lament, and a hint of regret.

Once upon a time, Lin Tianhai, as one of the three chosen successors of the Qingyun Sect’s Sect Master, was unparalleled in both innate talent and effort, hailed as Qingyun Sect’s strongest genius.

Indeed, had he continued on his path, he would have become the next Sect Master of the Qingyun Sect. Unfortunately, Lin Tianhai joined forces with a disciple of Ruthless Valley, violated the sect’s rules, and later defected from the Qingyun Sect, thereby losing everything.

”Even if I don’t come back, Elder Brother and my fellow disciple, Liao, wouldn’t let me go,” Lin Tianhai said with a cold huff.

As Lin Tianhai’s voice trailed off, another group approached from the distance. Leading them was a man in a black gown with a stern face, Liao Mingkui, the third disciple of the Qingyun Sect’s Sect Master, followed by Lei Ting and several other disciples.

”Long time no see, Liao!”

Lin Tianhai’s gaze fixed on Liao Mingkui with a heavy tone, and a glint of cold light flashed in his eyes.

”Lin, I did not expect you to return. It seems you are ready to lay everything to rest,” Liao Mingkui spoke indifferently.

”If I don’t come back, you would continue to send people to hunt down my family. My wife has already been killed by you; now you want to go after my daughter. Are you so intent on exterminating us all?” Lin Tianhai suddenly roared in rage, unleashing a fearsome fury that shocked everyone present.

”What are you talking about, Lin? We are just following the sect rules, we can’t make exceptions just because we are fellow disciples,” an unsympathetic voice explained.

”In the end, the reason lies with you. Had you not disobeyed our master that year, secretly left the Qingyun Sect, and rescued that woman from Ruthless Valley, things would not have escalated to this point,” Lu Zhengfeng explained.

”Enough said. I have never regretted my actions. Today, I am here to settle this once and for all. Kill or maim me as you please, but I ask only one thing: leave my daughter alone, she is innocent,” Lin Tianhai said with a somber expression.

”Your daughter is an abomination, her very existence is a disgrace to the Qingyun Sect’s reputation!” Liao Mingkui said bluntly.

”Liao Mingkui!”

Lin Tianhai’s face turned wrathful as he bellowed, his body erupting with intense power. With one step and a sweep of his sword, he launched an attack towards Liao Mingkui, the might of the Saint Realm spreading out.

”Hmph!”

Watching Lin Tianhai’s attack come his way, Liao Mingkui snorted coldly. Everyone watched, none intervening, while Lu Zhengfeng’s eyes narrowed, shimmering with an odd light.

Thud!

A dull sound echoed as Lin Tianhai was immediately blasted away by Liao Mingkui’s palm, crashing to the ground and coughing up blood.

”Lin Tianhai, you were once called the number one genius of the Qingyun Sect. It seems that is all you amount to now, merely at the first level of the Saint Realm. It looks like you’ve wasted the last decade,” Liao Mingkui sneered.

”Liao Mingkui, if it wasn’t for your sneak attack back then, crippling my legs, I wouldn’t have been unable to stand for all these years. You wouldn’t even be worth my attention today,” Lin Tianhai, getting back up, said pridefully, looking at Liao Mingkui with disdain shining in his eyes, exuding the pride of a true powerhouse.

Lin Tianhai had entered the Half-Saint Realm at the age of twenty-two, while Liao Mingkui of the same age was at the Innate Peak Stage, a far cry from Lin Tianhai’s level. If not for the incident back then, Liao Mingkui indeed would not be considered a threat by Lin Tianhai today.

Listening to Lin Tianhai’s words, Liao Mingkui’s face turned extremely ugly, and a malevolent look flickered in his eyes.

”Today, I’ll let you feel my strength,” Liao Mingkui said with an icy voice. With a tap of his foot, he charged at Lin Tianhai, releasing a terrifying force, clearly having reached at least the seventh level of the Saint Realm.

The oppressive might made Lin Tianhai feel as if he couldn’t breathe, yet he stood defiantly, eyes locked on Liao Mingkui as the attack raced towards him.

”Stop!”

Suddenly, a voice as imposing as the evening drum and morning bell exploded out of nowhere, causing the terrible might surrounding Liao Mingkui to dissipate into nothingness. His body halted in motion, and his face tensed.

As everyone’s gaze swept over, a figure in green robes slowly emerged.

This was an elderly man dressed in a green long robe, with a full head of white hair, white eyebrows, and a white beard, holding a whisk in his hand. He radiated an aura of righteousness and immortal bearing, and without emitting any hint of qi, he still inspired a sense of reverence in the hearts of those present.

”We pay respects to the Sect Master!”

The hundreds of Qingyun Sect disciples, elders, and protectors present all half-knelt on the ground, respectfully calling out, clearly revealing the man to be Qingchengzi, the Sect Master of Qingyun Sect.

”Greetings, Master!”

Lu Zhengfeng and Liao Mingkui both bowed and called out.

Qingchengzi walked forward slowly, his lucid gaze resting upon Lin Tianhai.

”Unworthy disciple Lin Tianhai greets Master,” Lin Tianhai knelt down on both knees and paid his respects to Qingchengzi.

”You have finally returned,” Qingchengzi said, his gaze fixed on Lin Tianhai for a moment.

”Disciple has committed great errors; I ask for Master’s punishment!” Lin Tianhai spoke with a calm demeanor.

”Bring him away and lock him up,” Qingchengzi commanded.

Instantly, two Qingyun Sect disciples stepped forward and took Lin Tianhai away to the place where the sect detained offenders.

”From now on, Qingyun Sect disciples are forbidden from casually entering the secular world,” Qingchengzi said to those present, waved his whisk, and left the place, leaving everyone behind discussing animatedly.

Liao Mingkui and Lu Zhengfeng each harbored their own thoughts.

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Island Country, Tokyo.

”Have you found the location of the biological weapon?”

Ye Luo couldn’t help but ask while looking at Leng Ruobing.

”Yes, according to the detailed investigations and analysis by the security bureau’s intelligence personnel in the Island Country, they believe that the laboratory researching biological weapons is located in the Ginza Building,” Leng Ruobing said.

”The Ginza Building? What’s that?”

”The Ginza Building is the tallest skyscraper in Tokyo, Island Country, with one hundred thirty-three floors and a height of more than three hundred meters. It’s a symbolic structure of the Island Country, and even more so, the largest shopping center there, housing over four hundred stores. Everything that the common people need for their daily life can be bought inside, with a daily foot traffic of over ten thousand people.”

Ye Luo said in shock, ”Damn, are these Island Country people this crazy? To conduct research on biological weapons in such a place, aren’t they afraid of the massive casualties that could happen if something goes wrong?”

”Hmph, these Island Country people have no humanity at all. They will stop at nothing to achieve their goals. To them, such matters are trivial,” Mingyue said disdainfully.

”We cannot be sure just yet, so we’re preparing to send someone to investigate,” Leng Ruobing continued.