Little Junior Sister, We Can’t Handle This Grind Anymore - Chapter 67

Rong Zhuofan and Xiao Qingfeng stood up simultaneously, preparing to leave.

Bai Li Xuanqing shot Xiao Hongyu a meaningful glance—they had gained nothing this time…

Xiao Hongyu spoke up, “Might I ask how Sect Leaders Xiao and Rong plan to handle the spirit fruits in your possession?”

Xiao Qingfeng’s face darkened. So this was their plan—to make him hand over the Tianyuan Fruit? Absolutely impossible!

Rong Zhuofan, looking completely at ease, his thick beard quivering slightly, said, “The spirit fruit was bought to be eaten. I’ve already sent someone back to the sect to distribute it among the disciples.”

Xiao Qingfeng, whose eyes were usually narrowed to slits, widened them. His breathing grew rapid, his whole body trembling. He had been counting on Rong Zhuofan to stand with him and protect their interests!

But this crafty old fox had already made his arrangements!

What if all three of them joined forces and pressured him to produce the Tianyuan Fruit? Would he hand it over or not?

“Sect Leader Rong is certainly decisive!” Xiao Qingfeng said through gritted teeth. “As I recall, after consuming the fruit, it takes at least seven days to absorb its energy, doesn’t it?”

“No need to worry about that. My disciples have already entered the Linglong Pagoda to cultivate after eating the fruit,” Rong Zhuofan replied cheerfully.

Xiao Qingfeng pointed a trembling finger at Rong Zhuofan.

The Linglong Pagoda of the Beast Taming Sect housed several high-level demonic beasts. Even he, a Void God cultivator, wouldn’t dare enter recklessly!

Yet, to protect the Lingyuan Fruit, Rong Zhuofan had actually sent his disciples inside!

Rong Zhuofan kindly reminded him, “Sect Leader Xiao, perhaps you should sit back down. Otherwise, you might faint from anger, and when you wake up, the fruit will be gone…”

Xiao Qingfeng grew wary and glanced at Xiao Hongyu.

With a grim expression, Xiao Hongyu said, “I’ve heard the Tianyuan Fruit contains the aura of heaven and earth. I only wished for Sect Leader Xiao to bring it out so we could take a look.”

Rong Zhuofan took two steps back, quietly pulling out a teleportation talisman.

While the other three were distracted, he activated the talisman and returned to the Beast Taming Sect.

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The Beast Taming Sect stood in stark contrast to the Heavenly Sword Sect, located just a mile away.

Every brick and tile in the Heavenly Sword Sect was exquisitely crafted. The sect’s courtyards were extravagantly luxurious, and its library and treasure pavilions were constructed from precious golden nanmu wood.

Moreover, the Heavenly Sword Sect’s territory was several times larger than that of the Beast Taming Sect!

In contrast, the Beast Taming Sect’s gate was worn and nearly rusted. Only a few sturdy brick-and-tile houses stood, while the disciples lived in thatched huts.

The only relatively decent area was the Spirit Beast Field, enclosed by expensive black iron.

Thinking of the five hundred million he hadn’t spent, Rong Zhuofan summoned all the disciples and elders.

Standing in the plaza, Rong Zhuofan announced, “Elder Great, go to the City of Forging and hire a team to rebuild our sect to match the Heavenly Sword Sect—no, even better!”

Everyone’s jaws dropped.

Some disciples murmured among themselves:

“Is the Sect Leader running a fever?”

“The Sect Leader must still be dreaming, thinking our sect is rich…”

“Look at his attitude—he must have stumbled upon hundreds of millions in his dreams!”

…

Elder Great said with concern, “Sect Leader, the disciples are participating in the sect competition next month, and we haven’t even bought defensive artifacts yet!”

“You’re right. Artifacts, pills, talismans… we need to prepare those too.” Rong Zhuofan turned to Elder Second. “Elder Second, make a trip. Get these things for every disciple.”

Even Elder Second’s stern face showed surprise. “Sect Leader, have you forgotten? We have no spirit stones left. The spirit beasts don’t even have food.”

Rong Zhuofan pondered for a moment. “Our Beast Taming Sect relies on spirit beasts. We can’t let them go hungry. Elder Third, go to the Liu Family and buy some spirit grass. Buy five… no, buy ten tons.”

This time, the crowd couldn’t stay calm!

“Elder Great, has our Sect Leader lost his mind?”

“Maybe not lost his mind, but he must be drunk—he’s talking nonsense.”

“But the Sect Leader doesn’t seem to be joking?”

“Not joking? All these things would cost at least several hundred million low-grade spirit stones. We couldn’t afford it even if we sold ourselves…”

Rong Zhuofan waved his hand. “Everyone, quiet down. I’m perfectly serious. What I’m saying is true. We have spirit stones now. We no longer have to live hand-to-mouth!”

The more Rong Zhuofan insisted, the more worried everyone looked.

The Sect Leader wasn’t just crazy—his condition was severe!

“Should we invite the Patriarch?” Elder Great suggested.

Rong Zhuofan felt a twinge of guilt at the mention of the Patriarch and raised his voice. “Clear a space. I’m going to bring out the spirit stones.”

The crowd obediently cleared an area.

With a flick of his sleeve, Rong Zhuofan revealed a mountain of high-grade spirit stones before everyone’s eyes.

The crowd: !!!

“Holy cow! Am I seeing tens of thousands of top-grade spirit stones? I must be hallucinating!”

“My eyes are fooling me too—I actually see tens of thousands of top-grade spirit stones…”

“If we converted these to low-grade spirit stones, it would be several hundred million, right? I must still be dreaming…”

Only Elder Second’s face turned dark. “Sect Leader,” he asked sternly, “did you go out and rob someone?”

Rong Zhuofan immediately shook his head, feeling immensely proud. Trading one Divine Beast egg for so many spirit stones was worth it!

He truly didn’t understand why the sect insisted on living in hardship generation after generation, guarding a single Divine Beast egg?

Just then—

An overwhelming, terrifying pressure descended from above.

An enraged voice echoed through the air, “Rong Zhuofan, you little brat! I’m going to skin you alive!”