At this moment, three figures appeared outside the courtyard.
They were three young men who not only wore the robes of Core Disciples but also possessed considerable cultivation. Two of them were at the eighth level of Martial Lord, while the last one was actually a ninth-level Martial Lord.
However, the reason these three struck such fear into everyone present was not merely their cultivation—it was their identity. They were among the most famous disciples of the Southern Azure Forest, and were slated to be recommended to the Azure Mountain this year. It would not be an exaggeration to say they were the most outstanding disciples in the entire Southern Azure Forest.
So when they appeared, forget about
Anyone who had the chance to become a Core Disciple of Azure Mountain was someone extraordinary. If
"Oh no—it's
The people from the Southern Sea Region had only been here for a short time, but by chance they had seen the elite disciples of the Southern Azure Forest before. They recognized Zhao Genshuo and knew that he was someone you absolutely did not want to mess with.
Right now, they were terrified beyond belief, all feeling that Zhao Genshuo and his companions had not come with good intentions.
"What's the matter? Weren't you all making quite a racket just now? Cat got your tongue now? What are you looking at—I'm talking to you." Suddenly, the ninth-level Martial Lord among them pointed straight at Li Lei. It turned out Li Lei had been the one shouting earlier.
"This—this—this—senior brother, may I ask what you need?" Although having Chu Feng backing him up now gave Li Lei a certain confidence, when faced with these three—especially Zhao Genshuo—he didn't dare put on any airs.
"Who are you calling 'senior brother'? '
"Th-then—how should I address you?" Li Lei's eyes darted about and his lips trembled. He was thoroughly frightened, having never expected Zhao Genshuo to target him directly.
"How should you address me? Since you think I'm older than you, you can just call me 'ancestor.' Come on, trash from the Southern Sea Region—call me 'ancestor' and let me hear it. If you make me happy, I'll overlook your earlier trash talk and let you off the hook." Zhao Genshuo pointed at Li Lei as he spoke.
"You—" Hearing these words, Li Lei's face turned ashen. Being made to call someone his peer "ancestor" in front of everyone was naked humiliation. Though Li Lei was by nature a cowardly person, he was not someone who would sell his dignity for survival. Calling a fellow generation member "ancestor" was something he simply could not do, for it would be a disrespect to his ancestors.
"Zhao Genshuo, what Li Lei said earlier was not directed at you. Why must you make things difficult for him?" At this point, an elder who could no longer stand watching spoke up in an attempt to mediate.
"Elder, are you addressing me by name? Do you know that I am about to become a disciple of Azure Mountain? Do you know that once I become a Core Disciple of Azure Mountain, how vast the gap between your status and mine will be?"
Zhao Genshuo cast a glance at the elder, without a shred of respect in his eyes—only contempt. This elder was not a current-standing elder, so he posed no threat to Zhao Genshuo whatsoever. On the contrary, Zhao Genshuo simply did not have such an elder in his sights.
"You—"
Hearing Zhao Genshuo's words, the elder's brows knitted together and the corner of his mouth twitched. Whatever else he was, he was still an elder of the Southern Azure Forest. Being threatened like this by a disciple in front of so many people—he simply could not swallow that.
But considering Zhao Genshuo's strength and potential, the elder ultimately forced himself to endure it. He said nothing more, merely flung his sleeve and departed on the spot.
Seeing the elder leave, the smug smile on Zhao Genshuo's lips grew even wider. Then he turned his gaze toward the assembled disciples of the Southern Azure Forest and bellowed: "All of you—kneel down before me!"