Online Cultivation
episode 126

“Do I stutter, Elder Yao? Maybe I did, so allow me to repeat my own words, "Bai Ling then spoke slower but in a much louder and clearer voice," Either I tell the Sect Master about your mistake today, or you eat your own shoes in the presence of the disciples at the Peak of Education at the end of your lecture.”

"I'm not going to do something as unreasonable as kicking you out of a sect or anything like that, so consider yourself lucky since you got away with it."

‘Mother fucker! You dare to call this a light punishment?! Telling me to eat my shoes in front of the disciples was worse than being kicked out of the sect! At least my dignity is still left for the final punishment!’ Elder Yao cursed Bai Ling inwardly, as he did not dare to utter such words for real.

“I know what you're thinking, Elder Yao. After all, you have been working with me for over 10 years now. However, you have no idea how much trouble you are actually facing, and I'm not blaming you for that. That's why I'm telling you now that you should eat your own shoes before I tell the Sect Master, I'll tell the Sect Master, because he would probably actually kick you out of the sect if he knew what was happening today. ” Bai Ling said to Elder Yao while knowing very well that Long Yijun would definitely hear about this incident sooner or later.

“Is this situation really serious? I would understand it if that Outer Court disciple belonged to one of the Seven Inheritance Families but he was definitely not! ” Elder Yao spoke a moment later with a nonstop expression on his face.

"Don't bother asking me about the identity of that Outer Court disciple since I won't say anything unless you don't mind dying afterward." Bai Ling looked at Elder Yao with narrowed eyes and exuded a faint killing intent.

Elder Yao gulped nervously after seeing this, and after a moment of silence, he sighed, "Alright…"

"Good choice. You can go now.” Bai Ling said to him.

Elder Yao nodded and left the room, but he did not forget to bow to Bai Ling before leaving because he had great respect for the Discipline Hall leader.

‘Not only Grand Elder Xuan but even Leader Bai and perhaps Sect Master protect that Outer Court disciple! What is the identity of the boy? If he did not belong to the Seven Inheritance Families then he could only be from the Four Ancient Families!’ Elder Yao pondered to himself as he returned home to prepare for the lecture.

Then on the same day, Elder Yao walked to the Peak of Education with a serious expression on his face.

‘Shoppers! I shouldn't have rambled at that moment! Nah! That damned brat Qiao Kang is the root of this! If he had not come to me, I would have never met that damn Outer Court disciple and offended Grand Elder and Leader Bai! I'll kill him as soon as he gets out of the cage!’ Elder Yao cursed inwardly as he approached the Peak of Education, where thousands of disciples were seen walking around.

The Peak of Education was where the disciples gathered to take part in the lectures of the sect elders. However, not only were the sect elders giving lectures there, as disciples could also give their own lectures if approved by the sect, so there would always be lectures for disciples to participate.

Of course, Educational Peak was the most densely populated when a sect elder decided to give a lecture, as they were often the most knowledgeable and experienced in the sect, either, hence why when Elder Yao suddenly appeared at the Peak of Education, the disciples went straight there.

“Isn't that Elder Yao? I haven't attended one of his lectures for a long time!”

"Thul? Then I should listen to his lecture today even if the sky collapses!”

“We still don't know if Elder Yao actually gave a lecture today or he just visited because there was no prior notice! Most of the sect elders announced their lecture at least a week before! ”

“She didn't tell us that she didn't give the lecture even though there were so many of us who obviously followed her. Surely, he intended to give a lecture today! ”

“I hope you are right! I really want to attend the lecture given by Elder Yao!”

The furore among the disciples grew as they followed Elder Yao to one of the many empty areas designed for public lectures.

Some time later, Elder Yao settled in one of these areas and stood in a place reserved for lecturers.

"Look! He really gave a lecture today! Looks like we got lucky today by coming here and watching it by chance!”

"Ha ha ha! You are absolutely right! ”

“Hey, does it just me or Elder Yao seem a bit strange today? He looks a little sick.” One of the disciples there noticed Elder Yao's pale skin and muttered to the surrounding disciples.

"You're right. Looks like she hasn't slept or eaten for a week or anything like that.”

Meanwhile, Elder Yao observed the large crowd that had gathered for his ‘ lecture’ with his back wet with cold sweat.

‘Bjak ... why are there so many disciples in Peak Education today when there are no sect elders giving lectures? If I don't become a laughingstock after today, I'll eat my fucking shoes again!’ Elder Yao cursed inwardly, feeling the urge to cry loudly.

There were at least 3 thousand disciples gathered there, and each one of them looked at Elder Yao with anticipation in their gazes, looking like a group of children before their idol, but unfortunately, it was, little did they expect that they would only participate in a clown show disguised as a lecture!