"Chu Feng, you are already a cripple, a burden to the sect! From today onwards, you are stripped of your position as the young sect master and expelled from the sect!"

"Leave the Flying Cloud Sect immediately! Any objections?"

Canglang City, Flying Cloud Sect's main hall!

The sect master sat on the throne, coldly delivering the decree.

"None!" Chu Feng shook his head with a bitter smile, his expression full of sorrow.

His heart was filled with endless coldness.

He was the senior brother of this generation in the Flying Cloud Sect, and also the top disciple of this generation. At just fifteen years old, his cultivation had already reached the sixth level of the Hundred Refinements stage.

But that was three months ago!

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Three months ago, during a battle for a mineral vein, when the dust settled, Chu Feng was ambushed and his meridians were shattered, leaving him crippled!

Not only did the sect not offer him any help, but they also cut off all support!

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Today, they were even going to expel him from the sect!

At this moment, a clear voice rang out!

"I beg the sect master to retract the order! Senior Brother Chu Feng became a cripple for the sake of the sect, his cultivation dissipated. Now, just for this reason, you want to expel him from the sect! I cannot agree!"

A young girl in green walked in, kneeling before everyone, her face full of determination.

"Qing'er!" Seeing the young girl, a warmth appeared on Chu Feng's face.

"Qing'er! Do you know what you are doing? This is an order from the sect! Are you going to defy your father for a cripple?"

On the throne, Sect Master Feiyun questioned angrily!

This young girl, named Ye Qing, was the daughter of the sect master, with extraordinary talent as well. She and Chu Feng were childhood sweethearts with an excellent relationship! In the past, they were called a match made in heaven!

"Senior Brother!"

Ye Qing nodded, looking at the sect master with firm eyes, "This decision by the sect is unfair to you! Senior Brother ended up like this for the sect, and if this is the only reason to expel him, then Qing'er defying the sect master in public should be equally guilty, shouldn't it?"

"You! Outrageous!"

Sect Master Feiyun was furious!

"Qing'er, you don't have to do this! I'm already a cripple! Staying in the sect has no meaning anymore!" Chu Feng smiled self-deprecatingly, looking at Ye Qing with gentle eyes.

True feelings are revealed in times of trouble!

Having such a confidante is enough!

"No!"

However, Ye Qing was resolute, "If Father insists on expelling Senior Brother, then Qing'er is willing to leave with him!"

"You!" Sect Master Feiyun gritted his teeth, "Fine! A daughter who can't be kept! Then I, as the sect master, will grant your wish!"

He stood up angrily, pointing at his unfilial daughter!

"No!"

"Sect Master, you mustn't!"

"Sect Master! Expelling Chu Feng is already unreasonable! If you also expel Qing'er, how will our Flying Cloud Sect stand in Canglang City? Moreover, Chu Feng becoming a cripple has already greatly weakened our sect..."

The elders seated in two rows in the hall spoke in unison.

"So, I can't even expel this unfilial daughter from the sect?" Sect Master Feiyun asked in anger.

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"Father, what you're doing is already unreasonable! Insisting on this is wrong from the start!"

Ye Qing stared directly at the sect master.

"Silence!" Sect Master Feiyun roared, stepping forward and slapping Ye Qing, sending her flying. Blood trickled from the corner of her mouth, and half her face swelled up.

"Qing'er!" Chu Feng hurriedly caught Ye Qing, his heart aching!

"I'm just a cripple, there's no need for this..."

He whispered emotionally.

"Brother Chu Feng! Taking a beating for you... Qing'er is willing!" Ye Qing remained steadfast!

"Fine! You are willing! Then... I, as the sect master, will grant your wish!"

Sect Master Feiyun's face was terrifyingly dark, "You want Chu Feng to stay! I can agree! But as a condition, tomorrow, you must marry the young master of the Lu family! If you agree, I will allow this cripple to stay and maintain his position!"

He sneered repeatedly.

Hearing this, both Ye Qing and Chu Feng's faces changed drastically.

The young master of the Lu family, Lu Fei!

He was a notorious playboy in Canglang City!

"No!" Chu Feng grabbed Ye Qing.

However, Ye Qing looked as if she was ready to face death, "For Brother Chu Feng! Qing'er is willing! But from now on, as long as the Flying Cloud Sect exists, Brother Chu Feng must remain! And no matter what, find a way to heal Brother Chu Feng!"

Ye Qing gritted her teeth and said.

"I can agree to you!" Sect Master Feiyun flicked his sleeve, sitting back on the throne, "Send the order, inform the young master of the Lu family to come for the marriage!"

"Yes!"

The elders were all smiles.

They were happy to see this happen! Ye Qing marrying into the Lu family would undoubtedly strengthen the sect!

"Qing'er, how can you be so foolish!" Chu Feng was heartbroken!

Suddenly.

His gaze became firm.

No matter what, he couldn't let Ye Qing marry Lu Fei!

Bang!

Chu Feng knelt straight in the hall, his eyes resolute, "I beg the sect master to retract the order! Chu Feng is willing to leave the sect! Without complaint! Just... don't let Qing'er marry into the Lu family!"

Though weak, his voice was strong!

"Outrageous!" Sect Master Feiyun slammed the throne!

"Is the order of the sect already useless? Allowing you to disrespect it! Where is the dignity of the sect!"

He pointed at Chu Feng, sneering, "Chu Feng, what are you! Do you have the right to make requests of the sect?"

"Qing'er is the sect master's daughter! The sect gives her a chance to choose, and you! What right do you have to negotiate with the sect!"

Indeed!

Everyone shook their heads.

Chu Feng was already a cripple, what right did he have to make the sect master change his mind?

"I do!" Suddenly, Chu Feng gritted his teeth, his eyes firm!

"Brother Chu Feng!"

"Don't!"

Ye Qing seemed to realize something, pleading.

"I, Chu Feng's past talent is known throughout Canglang City! Started martial arts at five, reached the first level of the Hundred Refinements at six, the fourth level at eight, and the sixth level at fifteen!

What I relied on was the Innate Spiritual Root within my body!

Today! I dedicate Innate Spiritual Root to the sect master, in exchange for sparing Qing'er!"

Chu Feng declared loudly.

Instantly, the entire hall was in shock.

Innate Spiritual Root!

It was said that disciples with an Innate Spiritual Root could cultivate with half the effort, progressing by leaps and bounds!

No wonder Chu Feng was so remarkable in the past!

"Brother Chu Feng! Removing the Innate Spiritual Root! Then you..." Ye Qing's face was full of tears.

"It's fine! My meridians are shattered, I'm already a cripple! Having the root is useless, if it can exchange for your happiness! It's worth it!"

Chu Feng's eyes were resolute! "I beg the sect master to grant this!"

The hall fell into a deathly silence.

After a while, Sect Master Feiyun nodded cruelly, "Fine..."

He casually tossed a dagger, "The Innate Spiritual Root, if extracted by others, is easily damaged! Do it yourself!"

Clang!

The dagger fell to the ground, chilling everyone's hearts!

Self-extraction of the root!

However, Chu Feng didn't hesitate!

Sss!

The dagger pierced the bone! The root, like a bone growing within!

Self-extraction of the root was no less painful than peeling skin and extracting tendons!

Chu Feng gritted his teeth, his face pale, devoid of blood, but he felt no regret, not uttering a sound!

No one knew how long it took, but the blood dyed the hall red.

A crystalline white bone appeared in his hand.

Cold sweat drenched Chu Feng's clothes, he nearly fainted, his body swaying, "Sect master! Is this... enough?"

"It's truly the Innate Spiritual Root!"

Everyone's eyes lit up.

On the throne, Sect Master Feiyun's eyes gleamed with joy, "It is, but... It's not enough!"

He flashed in front of Chu Feng, striking his back with a palm!

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