Chapter Fourteen: Arrogant Borrowing

  Gao Huan walked out of the Qinglong Hall when the sky was already dark. The Honglian Temple was strict and stern, with low-ranking disciples having limited activity space.

  Especially after dark, junior disciples are even less allowed to wander around at will. If seen by law enforcement disciples or guards, they can be easily killed on the spot.

  Gao Huan had originally planned to rent a secret room at the Xuanwu Hall, close himself off for a month and make final preparations for the Grand Competition, also avoiding those unnecessary troubles. Who would have known that on his way back he encountered two Disciplinary Brothers and got into conflict, by the time he returned to the temple it was already very late.

  He can only return to his residence for now and go to the Xuanwu Hall tomorrow. Gao Huan is the oldest among the inner disciples, and he has always lived in the Qian District.

  The unusual architectural layout of Honglian Temple makes all the buildings arranged in a petal-like shape. The dry area is inhabited by indoor disciples, and the houses are also the simplest red wooden houses.

  The room was simply furnished with only four simple wooden beds arranged in a row and four wooden cabinets. In the rather cramped space, the other three people were resting on their respective beds.

  The people in this room are all low-level disciples, and their relationships with each other are very cold. But they all have a sense of superiority towards Gao Huan. As long as they don't provoke him, Gao Huan won't bother to care about these little kids either.

  Seeing Gao Huan come in, Zhang Yuan, who was the most sarcastic, raised an eyebrow and said with a playful tone: "Hehe, we were worried about you......" Then he muttered to himself: "If you had died, it would have been one less person to take the fall for. How unlucky that would be."

  Fan Lou and Liu Kong both burst out laughing, but the difference was that Fan Lou had a cold and hard temperament, so his laughter was disdainful. Liu Kong, on the other hand, had an open and cheerful personality, so his laughter was very joyful.

  Liu Kong was also a direct disciple of Fa Xiang, which is why he was given this name. Fa Xiang liked to give his disciples names like Yi Kong, Er Kong, and so on.

  That year, there were ten people who followed Ru like entering the Fa gate together with Gao Huan. Now, only Gao Huan, this Wu Kong, is left. The other nine people were mostly killed, and one person became a disciple of the executive.

  Fa Xiang's martial arts emphasize foundation. In the early stages, it's fine, but within three years, Fa Xiang's indoor disciples' progress will noticeably fall behind their peers.

  Gao Huan also spent ten years in hard work, and only then did he have the momentum to soar into the sky today. It was also because of his accumulation that Gao Huan could strike down two law enforcement disciples with one blow.

  Ten years of tempering also made Gao Huan become more resilient and profound. The small words of ridicule and sarcasm had no effect on him. He went straight back to his bed, lay down, and closed his eyes to rest. Having killed two law enforcement disciples today, although Gao Huan didn't suffer any physical harm, the mental pressure was immense. At this moment, relaxing, he couldn't help but feel a wave of fatigue.

  Gao Huan's calmness made Zhang Yuan and others feel a bit bored. Zhang Yuan curled his lip, muttering in a low voice, "What are you pretending to be? Just wait and see how you'll die."

  The next morning, Gao Huan was facing the rising sun and practicing qigong when he heard a rapid footsteps rushing towards him.

  Gao Huan's room was located in the northernmost corner, remote and out of the way, the worst environment within the Qian district. Others wouldn't even pass by here, from the footsteps alone, Gao Huan could sense their surging momentum. Gao Huan could be certain, they were rushing towards him.

  Two hundred and forty kilograms of fire crystal, two thousand taels of gold. To say nothing of inner disciples, even true transmission disciples with official positions as guardians may not necessarily be able to accumulate such wealth.

  The two deacons who collected the fire crystal stones did not gain much benefit and were eager for Gao Huan's downfall, so why would they keep secrets for him.

  Gao Huan opened his eyes and saw Qin Heng and others coming towards him.

  Qin Heng was slender and tall, with piercing eyes and thick eyebrows that seemed to be carved by a knife. He wore a black robe that was immaculately clean and pressed, and his strides were long and powerful, exuding an aura of intimidation. Unlike Gao Huan, Qin Heng's strength lay in his ferocity and ruthlessness, earning him the reputation as one of the "Three Heroes" among hundreds of inner disciples, striking fear into the hearts of all who knew him.

  Behind Qin Heng were three people, one of whom was Zhang Yuan, and the other two were Qin Heng's loyal followers Zhu Hong and Feng Tao.

  There are hundreds of monks in the temple, and Gao Huan knows almost all of them. It's not just because he has been here for a long time, but also because he is willing to remember their names and characteristics.

  Qin Hengren hadn't arrived yet, but he was already loudly calling out: "Wu Kong Shixiong, it's been a long time." Qin Heng is also sixteen this year and is quite familiar with Gao Huan. However, he is arrogant and doesn't bother to find trouble with Gao Huan, who everyone knows is a good-for-nothing. At this moment, although he called him "Shixiong", his attitude was extremely haughty.

  Gao Huan cupped his hands and returned the courtesy, saying: "I've seen you, Qin brother." Gao Huan was tall and sturdy in build, unmatched among the inner disciples, and even within the Honglian Temple, there was no one who could surpass him. However, to others, Gao Huan's muscles were stiff and his bones were thick and rough, clearly a body of dead flesh. Moreover, with Gao Song's gentle attitude, Gao Huan didn't have any intimidating aura at all.

  Qin Heng's eyes flashed with a hint of disdain, and he didn't bother to exchange pleasantries with Gao Huan. Instead, he said directly: "I've come this time because I have something to ask of you, so please don't refuse, Fifth Master." Qin Heng's words were overbearing, not giving Gao Huan a chance to decline.

  Gao Huan smiled slightly, "I'll definitely do my best to help with Qin Shixiong's matter."

  Jian Huan's face lit up with a smile, "The big competition is approaching, I want to buy a three-stage sword that fits my hand, but I'm still short of some money, so I'd like to borrow from Wu Kong Shixiong."

  "Oh, I see," Gao Huan said calmly: "How much does Brother Qin want then?"

  Qin Heng suddenly smiled and said, "I know that Wu Kong Shixiong had a great harvest in the autumn hunt, so just lend me 1,000 taels of gold."

  Following Qin Heng, Zhang Yuan watched the commotion with a stunned expression, almost not daring to believe his ears. Zhang Yuan knew that Qin Heng was looking for Gao Huan and volunteered to lead the way. Zhang Yuan didn't know what Qin Heng wanted to do with Gao Huan either. When he heard that Qin Heng wanted to borrow money from Gao Huan, he thought Qin Heng just wanted to find an excuse to deal with Gao Huan, but the amount of one thousand two hundred taels of gold actually stunned Zhang Yuan.

  One thousand two hundred gold, how much money is that? How many Yuan Dan can be bought with it? How many materials and medicines for cultivation can be purchased? How many custom-made protective weapons can be ordered? And how many times can a lecture on martial arts from the Xuanwu Hall be requested? With such financial support, as long as one isn't an idiot, entering the third stage of martial arts is guaranteed, becoming a true disciple is also a matter of course.

  Zhang Yuan couldn't believe that Gao Huan actually had so much money. And looking at Qin Heng's serious expression, it was clear he wasn't there to joke with Gao Huan. Zhang Yuan envied and started to mock, "What's the use of having money, anyway? It'll just be taken away by Qin Heng."

  The amount of one thousand two hundred gold did not surprise Gao Huan. Qin Heng was still quite restrained and didn't think of taking all the money away. In response to Qin Heng's words, Gao Huan slightly shook his head and smiled without speaking.

  No one knew what Gao Huan's expression meant, and Feng Tao, who was following Qin Heng, suddenly scolded: "Wu Kong, don't be so shameless! Qin Ge borrowed money from you because he looked up to you!"

  "Hey, let's talk this through." Qin Heng stopped Feng Tao's scolding, his face turning serious. "With so much money involved, I certainly can't lend it out for nothing. This time, in the big competition, I guarantee that Wu Kong will pass safely. And we can also use this opportunity to smooth things over and transfer Wu Kong to the Xuanwu Hall as a disciple."

  Gao Huan smiled warmly and apologetically said: "Sorry, Qin brother wants too much money, I won't be able to help."

  "Clang!" The most violent and hot-tempered Feng Tao drew his sword, pointing it at Gao Huan with a fierce expression: "You really are willing to lose your life for money. If I kill you with one slash now, no amount of money will be of any use!"

  Qin Heng's other follower, Zhu Hong, chimed in: "Wu Kong, you're not considering your own weight either. With so much money, do you have the life to spend it?"

  Qin Heng's face was gloomy as he stared straight at Gao Ge's eyes and said, "Wu Kong, how much can you lend?" The icy killing intent on Qin Heng's body had solidified into a tangible substance, and the air around him seemed to have stagnated.

  Standing behind Qin Heng to watch the play, Zhang Yuan was invaded by the cold air and couldn't help but tremble. His face also turned pale in an instant. Qin Heng's Xuan Yin Ice Slays was one of the most overbearing techniques that could be cultivated by inner disciples. In a fit of rage, although he didn't exert his full strength, the icy and ruthless aura had already lowered the temperature within several meters to below freezing point.

  In the midst of the bitter cold air, Gao Huan stood upright, his face still warm and gentle. "I only have three silver coins on me, if Qin Shixiong doesn't mind, you can take them all." Gao Huan's low and husky voice was devoid of any tremble, instead, it had a calm and composed serenity to it.

  "Very well," Qin Heng said in a cold voice, and turned to leave. Feng Tao and Zhu Hong hesitated for a moment, but ultimately did not make a move. They shot a venomous glance at Gao Huan, then quickly followed Qin Heng as he walked away.

  "Qin Ge, why don't you take action to teach Wu Kong a lesson? Just look at his smug expression, it's infuriating, I'd like to kick him to death." As soon as he mentioned Gao Huan, Feng Tao became enraged.

  Qin Heng coldly snorted, "Even if I beat Wu Kong to death, I won't be able to get the money. If I take matters into my own hands privately, I'll still be punished. Let him gloat for now, and when the big competition comes, I'll make sure he stays alive. Once I become a true disciple, I'll slowly deal with him, squeezing every last bit of marrow from his bones!"

  Zhu Hong said with a smile: "Still Qin Ge's cleverness, no mistake, killing him directly is to his advantage. Once he falls into our hands, we can play with him as we like."

  Feng Tao said fiercely: "When the time comes, I will definitely peel off his skin and sew up his mouth. Let's see if he can still laugh!"

  Gao Huan couldn't hear the conversation between the three, but he knew what they were planning. Qin Heng wasn't someone to be feared, it's just that there was a big shot from his sect backing him up, which might cause some trouble. However, during the big tournament, quietly taking out Qin Heng and his group would eliminate the problem.

  "Dare to refuse Qin Heng, Wu Kong, I have some admiration for you now!" Although he said so, Zhang Yuan's gaze at Gao Huan was like looking at a dead person.

  Zhang Yuan turned and said: "Wu Kong, I think you're done for! You owe me fifty taels of gold, and I'll help you collect your corpse, find a good geomancy spot to bury you. How about it?"

  Gao Huan was taken aback and lost his smile.

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