Provocation

Liu Shengtian was stunned when he heard that.

"Someone wants to challenge me. What do you mean?"

The disciple explained, "Senior Brother Liu, it's like this. Our sect has always had a rule. The successor can be challenged. If the successor fails to accept the challenge, he has to withdraw his identity as a successor. The person who succeeds in the challenge will become the new successor."

"However, this rule has existed with our sect for hundreds of years. There have always been people who want to challenge the successor, but no one has won. Later on, very few people dared to challenge the successor."

Liu Shengtian had been in seclusion for many days, but he had not broken through. He was already in a bad mood. Now that he heard who wanted to challenge him, he immediately wanted to beat up these ignorant fellows and vent the anger in his heart.

However, when he saw these people, Liu Shengtian sensed that something was wrong.

No, that's not right. There were wrinkles on their faces. The youngest was probably more than 30 years old. The white hair on the sideburns of the oldest was sticking out. This…

Liu Shengtian frowned and realized that things were not simple. These people were so old. Even if they could really defeat him, it was impossible for them to be legacy disciples at their age. Why did they still challenge him?

Liu Shengtian naturally knew that these people definitely had other thoughts.

He cupped his hands respectfully at these people and asked, "Senior Brothers, do you really want to challenge me?"

One of them spat on the ground.

"Of course, Liu, seeing you become a legacy disciple, the few of us have disliked you for a long time. You've only joined the sect for such a short period of time. What right do you have to be a legacy disciple? Isn't it just a little bit of talent? We want to challenge you!"

Liu Shengtian scratched his head and pretended to be innocent.

"Senior Brothers, the youngest among you should be in your thirties. Even if you challenge me and really win, you won't become legacy disciples. Moreover, I see that the highest realm among you is only the initial-stage Connate Realm. I'm only at the peak of the late-stage Connate Realm. I'm afraid you won't be able to defeat me!"

When the few of them heard this, they were infuriated on the spot. They rolled up their arms and sleeves and wanted to move forward, but after a long time, no one really attacked.

That was because Liu Shengtian had yet to accept their challenge. If they rashly attacked, it would be considered breaking the rules of the Divine Martial Sect and they would be punished.

The reason why they were so excited to challenge Liu Shengtian was not because they were itching for a beating, but because they had accepted the benefits of the Azure Cloud Sect. As long as they provoked the successor, it would be considered a success. Unfortunately, Liu Shengtian had no intention of giving them this opportunity.

Liu Shengtian's intuition told him that he could not have a conflict with these people now. No matter what, he had to go back and ask his brothers what was going on.

He revealed a disdainful expression and left. No matter how those people clamored behind him, he did not look back.

Liu Shengtian found Bai Mingxuan and the others and told them about the provocation. The three Liu brothers looked at Bai Mingxuan.

"Because these guys' talents are average, they haven't broken through until they're 30 years old. Usually, they're not welcomed in the sect. Whether it's the sect master or the elders, they all grind their teeth when they see them. Usually, these guys hide as far as they can. I didn't expect them to be so capable now."

"Shengtian is right. There must be a reason behind this."

Liu Chuan was inexperienced. When he heard his brothers say that they wouldn't attack for the time being, he didn't quite understand.

"Brothers, if we don't make a move, are we going to let them be so arrogant? How are we going to have a foothold in the sect in the future?"

At this moment, they heard the shouts and curses outside. They went to the window and saw that the older disciples had even run to Bai Mingxuan's residence and were shouting non-stop outside.

Bai Mingxuan snorted coldly and said, "These guys usually fawn over talented disciples like us whenever they can. They're afraid that one of us will become an elder and chase them out of the Divine Martial Sect. There must be a conspiracy today."

"If I'm not wrong, these guys are so bold. There must be an external sect involved. Although our Divine Martial Sect is famous in the world, we have many enemies. These guys might have been targeted by some sect. Don't worry about them for the time being. Wait quietly and wait for them to reveal their flaws."

Bai Mingxuan was the leader of the brothers. The three Liu brothers naturally listened to Bai Mingxuan's orders. The few of them hid in the house and ate and drank. The people outside were shouting until their voices were hoarse, but they didn't go out.

The next day, this group of people who refused to give up came again. Not only did they come, but they also used various methods to provoke them. The most ridiculous time was when they even pulled out a banner. They said that it was a banner, but it was just a few pieces of rags sewn together. On it were ugly words that looked like centipedes crawling over. It was considered a banner.

This provocation lasted for several days, but Bai Mingxuan and the others didn't plan on coming out at all. In the beginning, many disciples gathered around to watch the commotion, but when they saw that they couldn't fight, they all returned home.

The provocation outside continued. One of them shouted until his voice was hoarse.

"Senior Brother, my throat is about to split from shouting. These brats aren't coming out either. What should we do? Continue shouting?"

The oldest person in the lead rolled his eyes at him and cursed, "Nonsense! If we don't force them to attack, how can we get the item? Our talents are just like this. If we don't find a way out for ourselves, will we still have a place in the Divine Martial Sect in the future?"

"However, it's not right for them to keep hiding like turtles. Let's find an opportunity to go down the mountain and ask those guys from the Azure Cloud Sect what to do."

Soon, the sky turned dark. It was time to eat. These guys didn't block Bai Mingxuan's door 24 hours a day. When it was time to eat, they would leave temporarily.

However, this time, none of them stayed behind. Bai Mingxuan was constantly paying attention to their movements. When he saw them leave, he immediately said, "Come quickly, these people have left!"

The three Liu brothers quickly perked up and followed Bai Mingxuan from afar. This group of provocative disciples had a lavish meal at the foot of the mountain, making Bai Mingxuan very puzzled.