Expelled from the Sect, Seeking Su Yu’s Help

The two turned around and saw the person they least wanted to see at that moment—Huang Laoxie.

"Ma-ma-ma… Master…" Chen Xuanfeng stammered in fear.

"I have no disciple like you! Wonderful. Your wings have grown strong, and now you want to fly, is that it?" Huang Laoxie’s expression was icy, and his tone was even colder, chilling Chen Xuanfeng and Mei Chaofeng to the bone.

"Master, Master, listen to our explanation." The two suddenly dropped to their knees and hurriedly pleaded.

Huang Laoxie roared, "Shut up! Don’t call me Master! From today onward, I, Huang Laoxie, will no longer have a single disciple! Every disciple under me is expelled from the sect. As for you two… blame your own greed!"

Terror immediately appeared in their eyes. They scrambled to their feet and tried to flee, but Huang Laoxie closed his eyes in anguish. Then, with two bursts of force from his Fingertip Divine Skill, he pierced straight through their hearts. After doing all this, Huang Laoxie said dejectedly, "Shao Tian, find someone to bury the two of them. Then tell your other senior brothers to leave Peach Blossom Island as well…"

With that, Huang Laoxie left.

Su Yu said nothing and did not plead on behalf of Huang Laoxie’s other disciples. Huang Laoxie had already shown great mercy by not severing their hand and leg tendons as he had in the original story. His disciples’ betrayal had truly dealt Huang Laoxie a blow, so Su Yu did not speak up for them.

Early the next morning, all of Huang Laoxie’s disciples were utterly bewildered. Su Yu had come running over at dawn to tell them that they had been expelled from the sect and had to leave Peach Blossom Island immediately. How could they not be confused?

Qu Lingfeng looked anxiously at Su Yu. "Junior Brother, you’re not joking with us, are you?"

Su Yu sighed and shook his head. "Senior Brother, last night Chen Xuanfeng and Mei Chaofeng went to the Library Pavilion to steal the Nine Yin Manual. Father caught them red-handed, and they’re both dead now. Father is truly furious this time, so he wants to expel all of you from the sect."

"No! I’m going to see Master. Those two inhuman bastards did this, so why should we take the blame with them? I’m not leaving Peach Blossom Island!" Feng Mofeng, the youngest among them, said furiously.

Su Yu said, "Senior Brother, I advise you not to go looking for my father. He’s probably still angry right now. If he loses his temper and cripples you as well, that’ll be the end of it."

Wu Mianfeng said firmly, "We must see Master. Even if he cripples us, we’ll accept it willingly!"

"Right! Let’s go." Qu Lingfeng nodded, and the group headed toward Huang Laoxie’s door.

Seeing this, Su Yu shook his head helplessly. He said nothing more and simply followed them to Huang Laoxie’s door.

After Huang Laoxie’s four disciples arrived outside his room, they said nothing and knelt in a row. They understood their master well. No amount of explanation would do any good; they could only express their decision through their actions.

They also knew very well that, given Huang Laoxie’s abilities, he could sense them outside. If he was willing to come out, it meant they still had hope of staying. If he did not, then they might truly be expelled from the sect and forced to leave Peach Blossom Island.

Inside the room, Feng Heng watched Qu Lingfeng and the others through the window. Unable to bear it, she said, "Husband, don’t expel them from the sect, alright? Chen Xuanfeng and Mei Chaofeng were the ones who did wrong. The other four shouldn’t be implicated."

Huang Laoxie’s stubborn temper flared up. With a grim face, he said, "No! I, Huang Laoxie, keep my word. Since I said I would expel them from the sect, I will not change my mind!"

Huang Laoxie deliberately raised his voice, and Qu Lingfeng, the others, and Su Yu outside heard every word clearly.

"If they want to kneel, then let them kneel forever! If they have the ability, then don’t get up!" Huang Laoxie said angrily again.

Feng Heng said helplessly, "Enough. Say a little less."

Outside the door, Qu Lingfeng and the other three felt their hearts turn cold. Judging by Huang Laoxie’s tone, there was a very high chance they would be expelled from the sect. They also understood Huang Laoxie well. He was no saint, and he would never easily take back his words just because they knelt here.

Helplessly, the four turned their eyes toward Su Yu. The only people who could help them now were Feng Heng and Su Yu. They were certain that aside from Feng Heng and Su Yu, Huang Laoxie would not listen to a single word from anyone else.

Su Yu immediately raised his head and looked at the sky.

Qu Lingfeng: "…"

Lu Chengfeng: "…"

Wu Mianfeng: "…"

Feng Mofeng: "…"

Su Yu looked at the four of them, each wearing a dark expression. He waved his hand and said, "No, Senior Brothers, why are you looking at me? I’m only four years old. I’m still a child. Can you really bear to drag me into such complicated matters between adults?"

Feng Mofeng said speechlessly, "Junior Brother, doesn’t your conscience hurt saying that?"

Everyone on Peach Blossom Island knew that although Su Yu was only three or four years old, his mind was practically no different from an adult’s. At times, he even seemed somewhat old-fashioned.

Wu Mianfeng said softly, "Junior Brother, please help us. I truly don’t want to leave Peach Blossom Island. I don’t want to leave Master’s side."

Among the four, Qu Lingfeng was more steady, Lu Chengfeng was softhearted, Feng Mofeng was mischievous, while Wu Mianfeng was very honest. Since even an honest man like him had asked, Su Yu thought for a moment and nodded.

The four were immediately overjoyed. They knew Feng Heng would definitely help them, and with Su Yu joining in, there was a good chance they would not have to be expelled from the sect.

Su Yu went to Huang Laoxie’s door, knocked, then pushed it open and walked straight inside. When Huang Laoxie saw Su Yu enter, he immediately said, "Shao Tian, don’t say any more. I won’t agree."

Su Yu sat down beside Huang Laoxie and said, "Father, you’re already getting on in years. Stop making such a fuss."

Huang Laoxie’s face darkened. "??? What do you mean, I’m getting on in years? Your father is in the prime of his life, alright!"

"Father, if you’re still angry, then let my senior brothers go out and gain experience. Don’t expel them from the sect." Su Yu came up with an idea and said.

Huang Laoxie froze. "Go out and gain experience?"

Su Yu nodded. "Yes. Don’t you not want to see them right now? Then send them out to gain experience. Once you’ve calmed down, let them come back."

After pondering for a moment, Huang Laoxie relented. "That works too. Go tell those four that they must leave Peach Blossom Island today. Without my permission, they are not allowed to return."

Su Yu smiled. "Alright, but Father, don’t be too heartless. Let my senior brothers return to Peach Blossom Island during the holidays. It’s livelier when there are more people around for the holidays."

Huang Laoxie looked at Su Yu, then nodded after a moment. "Fine."