Liu Buli’s other hand, which was uninjured, hid behind his back. He waved it at Lu Wuming, signaling him to remain calm and not make any sudden moves. Only then did he use his spiritual energy to push the dagger lodged in his palm outward.
He looked down at his bloody and mangled palm, then smiled and said to the Fifth Elder, “Fifth Elder, no, I should call you Grand Elder now. It seems they are not satisfied with our decision just now. Then, please tell me again, what should be done with those who harbored murderous intent towards the Sect Master and acted upon it?”
The Fifth Elder was taken aback for a moment, then unhesitatingly drew his sword. He said, “The Sect Master’s position is equivalent to the sect itself. Insulting the Sect Master is insulting the sect, and attacking the Sect Master is being an enemy to the entire sect. Therefore… kill without mercy!”
As his words fell, he had already attacked one of the hall masters.
The disciples, who had been watching the commotion, found themselves in this situation. After exchanging glances, they joined the Fifth Elder and launched an attack on the three hall masters.
Humans are such highly social creatures.
Liu Buli did not believe that these people were acting to uphold his status as Sect Master. Or rather, their current actions were more like an effort to prove themselves—
To prove that they were completely loyal to the sect, unlike those three unfortunate hall masters.
Liu Buli observed their actions, understanding them clearly in his heart, yet he did not speak up to guide them. He simply stood there quietly, as if watching a farce.
When the three hall masters were engulfed by the crowd and lay on the verge of death, Liu Buli smiled and raised his hand, signaling the crowd to stop their assault. He then chuckled softly, “Everyone, please pause for a moment. I wish to show you what the so-called ‘Ghost Clan’ they speak of looks like.”
Upon hearing this, everyone instantly stopped their clamor.
Turning back, pairs of eyes were all fixed on Liu Buli.
Everyone saw Liu Buli take out a pill from his Qiankun bag. He put it in his mouth, chewed, and swallowed. After swallowing, he circulated his spiritual energy. In the blink of an eye, his palm, which had been almost severed by the dagger, reconnected.
Having done this, Liu Buli continued, “The restorative abilities of the Ghost Clan are indeed very strong; everyone knows this. However, with the aid of elixirs, the recovery abilities of ordinary people can also become formidable. Our Pill Sect can achieve this, at least I can. If you all work hard enough, you can too. Today, I want to tell you this: the future is promising. Join my sect, and no one will ever have to regret it.”
After speaking, Liu Buli glanced at the three hall masters who were on the brink of death. He let out a cold laugh and added, “As for these traitors who look down upon my sect, gouge out their tongues and eyes, and cast them outside the sect to live for a few more hours. The wild beasts in the mountains should be hungry by now, and these three will be enough for them to feast on.”
These words were undoubtedly cruel to the extreme.
No one had expected Liu Buli to make such arrangements, but now everyone knew of Liu Buli’s prowess. None dared to utter a word of objection.
Liu Buli scanned everyone one last time, his gaze then settling on the Fifth Elder. He said, “Grand Elder, you are now the sole elder of my Pill Sect. You will decide who to appoint to the positions below. However, I hope you remember that I do not wish to see such an incident happen again. If there is a next time, and the person you choose causes trouble, you will be held responsible.”
This was a natural consequence, so the Fifth Elder quickly nodded in agreement, without any hint of dissatisfaction.
Seeing his reaction, Liu Buli finally revealed a rather satisfied smile. He then took Lu Wuming’s hand and turned to leave the hall.
Once the two returned to the Sect Master’s residence, they had just entered when Lu Wuming nervously took Liu Buli’s hand that had been pierced by the blade.
He examined it meticulously, and only after confirming that there were no longer any wounds did he finally breathe a sigh of relief.
Looking at Liu Buli’s face, Lu Wuming’s eyes were filled with tears. Both heartbroken and distressed, he hesitated and asked, “Master… why did you do this…”
“Because it had to be this way, so they would believe that your rapid recovery was not because you are a Ghost Clan member, but because of my medicine,” Liu Buli said, a gentle smile returning to his face.
He led Lu Wuming back into the room and set up a soundproof barrier before continuing, “See, this is the elixir I wanted you to take back then. Although it can only heal minor wounds, it is very effective, isn’t it?”
Lu Wuming looked at his face, not sharing his smile.
He bit his lip, remained silent for a moment, then said, “Master, you promised Wuming you wouldn’t get hurt again, but you lied today. If Wuming does something wrong, there will be punishment. So, if Master lies, what should Wuming do?”