Ding Ling’s expression was indifferent.

In any case, he’s already offended them to death.

He wasn’t afraid of offending them even more.

Both sides could be said to be at daggers drawn, and if the old Daoist dared to shout for a fight, Ding Ling would definitely strike first.

The old Daoist seemed to have noticed this too, and dared not say anything that might further anger Ding Ling, fearing he would start killing again without a word.

Too many people have died in the Quanzhen Sect today.

A great upheaval unprecedented in a century!

It opened in such a manner.

The old Daoist looked mournfully around the scene and saw several familiar figures swiftly approaching from one side of the side hall, and knew that a decision had to be made immediately.

Otherwise.

The sadness and anger of other junior brothers could provoke this fiend, and it wouldn’t be surprising if the Quanzhen Sect’s legacy ended in Ma Yu’s hands!

How could he face his master’s spirit in heaven?

How could he face the ancestors?

With these thoughts in mind.

Ma Yu made a decisive decision and solemnly said:

"The Martial Arts Secret Manual can be given to you. I just hope you don’t kill anyone anymore afterward. I’ll even beg you for this."

"As long as there’s no thought of killing me. I won’t kill anyone."

Ding Ling, holding the Drumming Golden Hammer, stood in place, emanating an aura vast and profound as the sea, with the demeanor of a Grandmaster:

"But if you intend to kill me, then be prepared to be killed by me!"

This has always been his principle.

If one doesn’t wrong me, I won’t wrong them.

If someone intends to kill him.

He will kill them!

"Very well."

Ma Yu suppressed the grief, sorrow, and anger in his heart:

"Let it be as you say!"

"Let it be as you say."

"Wait here for a moment."

Ma Yu scanned the remaining disciples of the Quanzhen Sect and shouted angrily:

"Why are you all standing there stunned, quickly gather the bodies of the deceased!"

After saying this.

He turned and dashed towards several of the old Daoists, intercepting them in time and dragging them to a corner.

What happened during this time.

Ding Ling did not know.

But he waited for less than half an hour.

Ma Yu came to him with a stack of Secret Manuals:

"These are all the Secret Manuals of our Quanzhen Sect replicas. Once you accept them, I hope you keep your word. Don’t kill anyone in our Quanzhen Sect."

Ding Ling accepted them and placed them into his Storage Bag.

Ma Yu watched as Ding Ling casually tucked them into his waist, and the stack of Secret Manuals vanished without a trace, his pupils shrunk, feeling even more alarmed and apprehensive, raising his guard against Ding Ling a hundredfold, daring not to anger or belittle him anymore.

The Daoists behind Ma Yu felt the same way, each one’s Heart Lake swirling with turbulent waves, unable to calm.

At this moment, they secretly rejoiced that they didn’t tamper with the Secret Manuals.

Otherwise.

This fiend might have once again massacred. Just thinking about it made them shiver all over.

"Da Da!"

After receiving the Secret Manuals, Ding Ling didn’t say a single word to Ma Yu and the others; he turned and left.

Two Ferghana Horses followed Ding Ling as he went, their hoofs clacking.

Until Ding Ling’s figure completely disappeared at the Quanzhen Sect’s mountain gate.

Whew!

Only then did Ma Yu and the others completely let out a breath of relief.

But soon.

They were submerged in immense grief, feeling so sorrowful they almost suffocated.

Ma Yu was already unwell, and after such a blow, he nearly fainted but knew he absolutely couldn’t collapse now; otherwise, the formidable Quanzhen Sect could disintegrate overnight.

With this in mind.

Ma Yu forced himself to endure the discomfort, returned to the main hall, and dealt with the remains of Qiu Chuji and the others.

Afterward.

He began investigating the cause of the incident.

Upon realizing it was Zhao Zhijing who made the first move.

He was both angry and anxious, and couldn’t help but cough a dry cough.

Seeing this, a dignified, elderly Daoist standing by with gray hair and beard felt overwhelming guilt:

"Alas. It’s I, Wang Chuyi, who caused the death of Senior Brother Qiu, Junior Brother Hao, and Junior Sister Sun. I have no face to continue living, Elder Brother, I..."

He was about to speak decisively.

Ma Yu raised his hand to stop him and said:

"It’s not your fault, we also bear some responsibility. We clearly knew Zhao Zhijing, although with exceptional talent and bone structure, is insidious and deceitful, vengeful and narrow-minded!

Regarding Yang Guo, Zhao Zhijing was excessively harsh!

We are all aware of this.

Yet we turned a blind eye.

Which led to the tragedy that happened today!

If we had punished Zhao Zhijing earlier, or simply expelled him from the Quanzhen Sect, today’s catastrophic disaster might not have occurred!"

"Alas."

Another old Daoist was also deeply ashamed and remorseful:

"The Quanzhen Sect belongs to all of us, and when someone like Zhao Zhijing, with an incorrect temperament, appears within our sect, we should have dealt with it a long time ago.

Yet we were hoping he would change for the better.

Not realizing that habits are hard to change!

How can we expect someone with a flawed character to return to the right path?

Previously, our Quanzhen Sect was so renowned and formidable that no one dared provoke us, thus even though Zhao Zhijing was arrogant and domineering, no one truly dared to discipline him or kill him!

And now we’ve encountered some merciless person emerging out of nowhere, destined to face this disaster!"

"From today onwards."

Ma Yu ordered:

"Anyone with blemished behavior shall be immediately expelled from the Quanzhen Sect! Within our inner sect disciples of Quanzhen, we absolutely do not allow such people to seize high positions!"

Wang Chuyi and the others nodded in agreement.

"Who exactly is the person who appeared suddenly in the main hall? We do not know. But it cannot be denied that their appearance here might be accidental or intentional.

No matter which it is.

Starting with shouting for a fight.

And even after the person politely asked questions and loudly warned, the shouting and fighting continued, which is truly foolish and senseless!"

Ma Yu was deeply saddened:

"From the way our surviving disciples spoke, it’s not hard to judge that this person is not bloodthirsty, Zhao Zhijing provoked him, which led him to unleash the massacre!

If he were bloodthirsty.

The entire main hall would not have a single person left standing!"

"Indeed."

Wang Chuyi felt suffocated with grief:

"Such a formidable individual is rarely seen through the ages. His martial arts cultivation is overwhelmingly domineering, even our master would struggle to deal with him. Zhao Zhijing dared to strike even after being warned by the opponent, which is utterly foolish and hopelessly irredeemable.

From today onwards.

Zhao Zhijing will no longer be my disciple. I shall completely erase his name from the Quanzhen Sect’s record!"

...

...

[Achievement Medal Earned: Awed Ma Yu.]

[Note: As the current Sect Leader of Quanzhen Sect, Ma Yu is knowledgeable and his martial power cultivation has reached the First-class Transformation Realm.

However, in front of you.

He still feels a powerless sense like an ant trying to shake a tree!]

[Achievement Medal Earned: Awed Qiu Chuji.]

[Note: Qiu Chuji had ventured north and south, his life experiences were full of ups and downs, leaving legendary tales everywhere.

However, facing you, he was not an opponent even for one blow. Till his death, he remained in disbelief!]

[Achievement Medal Earned: Awed Zhao Zhijing.]

[Note: Zhao Zhijing is sinister and malicious, scheming, and eager for power. Upon seeing you, he thought of Guo Jing, envisioned himself flying higher with your help, wanting to use you as a stepping stone, a punching bag.

But clearly, he chose the wrong target. Until his death, Zhao Zhijing was confused, regretting, and at a loss. He couldn’t believe someone would dare wreak havoc and kill freely in a place like Quanzhen Sect!]

[Achievement Medal Earned: Awed Yin Zhiping.]

[Achievement Medal Earned: Awed Wang Chuyi.]

...

A total of 13 Achievement Medals were earned from the Quanzhen Sect.

Clearly.

These 13 included second-generation disciples of Quanzhen, third-generation named disciples, and also fourth-generation disciples like Lul Qingdu.

Besides these 13 Achievement Medals.

Ding Ling unexpectedly found an Achievement Medal distinct from the others:

[Achievement Medal Earned: You won Yang Guo’s high admiration!]

[Note: Yang Guo witnessed your display of prowess almost in its entirety! He holds both admiration and reverence for you! It’s his first time encountering someone like you.

His worldview seemed overturned, rewritten in that instant.

In his hot-blooded excitement, he feels that a man should indeed be like this.]

Ding Ling saw this.