Legend of Wyatt-Chapter 1436: The Crazy Quentin Campbell

Although Kai Simmons joined the Moon Radiance Sect and immediately entered the Inner Sect as an ’inner disciple.’

He was still privy to certain matters regarding the Outer Sect.

Within the Outer Sect, the top one hundred ranked individuals in terms of strength were granted exclusive, high-grade courtyards to reside in... These individuals were minimally at the peak of the Mortal Realm.

It was said that the top fifty ranked Outer Sect disciples were nearly all at the pinnacle of the Mortal Realm.

Especially the few individuals at the forefront of the rankings, who were even formidable enough to be listed on the Earth List!

The Earth List encompasses the region under the allied Nine Sects Alliance, collecting the top one hundred peak Mortal Realm cultivators of unmatched talent.

The Nine Sects Alliance consists of nine seventh-tier sects—a coalition formed to resist invasions from sixth-tier forces.

The Moon Radiance Sect is one of the seventh-tier sects.

Those who rank on the Earth List are at the peak of the Mortal Realm. Even those at the bottom of the list possess strength comparable to an average Entering the Saint Realm martial artist or Taoist cultivator.

As for those at the top of the rankings, they are capable of defeating ordinary martial artists and Taoist cultivators at the early stages of the Saint Realm!

"It seems that Kai Simmons doesn’t know about Wyatt Barnes’s true strength."

Seeing the astonished look on Kai Simmons’s face, Quentin Campbell knew exactly what was going on.

"That Wyatt Barnes, when he defeated Ricky Ridge, completely crushed him with no resistance... Ricky Ridge stood no chance. His strength is likely even greater than yours, Junior Brother Simmons."

Quentin Campbell continued speaking, subtly attempting to sow discord between Kai Simmons and Wyatt.

Completely crushed?

Needless to say, Quentin’s words further shocked Kai Simmons.

"It seems Wyatt Barnes has made significant progress in the past six months... Six months ago, while he might have been slightly better than me, it definitely wasn’t to such an exaggerated degree!"

Kai Simmons discreetly sucked in a breath of cold air.

Six months ago, he had fought Wyatt Barnes, but the battle ended without a decisive outcome due to Quentin’s interruption.

However, he was self-aware; he knew Wyatt’s strength surpassed his, if only by a small margin.

He had assumed that over the past six months, his own rapid progression had left Wyatt in the dust... but he hadn’t expected Wyatt’s strength to also improve at a terrifying pace.

Still, even with this realization, he didn’t believe Wyatt’s strength had eclipsed his.

As someone ranked eighty-fifth in the Outer Sect, Kai was confident he could crush any opponent in that ranking range with ease.

Hence, he believed Wyatt Barnes’s strength was roughly on par with his.

Noticing Kai Simmons’s silence, Quentin Campbell frowned in displeasure.

However, his brows quickly relaxed as a false smile spread across his face again. "Junior Brother Simmons, you and Wyatt Barnes were once fellow disciples under the same teacher... Would you be interested in meeting him again?"

"Senior Brother Campbell, I am not familiar with him."

Kai Simmons said nonchalantly, fully aware of Quentin’s attempt to provoke him. "If there’s nothing further, I’ll be taking my leave now, Senior Brother Campbell. I was about to return to my quarters to cultivate."

With that, he turned without waiting for Quentin’s reply and headed back to his room.

Watching as Kai Simmons shut his door, Quentin’s face darkened completely. "That Kai Simmons... relying on his master’s favoritism, he dares to disregard me like this... Damn it!"

Six months ago, before him, Kai Simmons had behaved obediently, like a submissive cat.

But now, the once-docile feline seemed to be transforming into a tiger, threatening to overtake him.

Quentin found it challenging to accept this shift.

Nevertheless, he was well aware that Kai Simmons was rising in influence. With his master’s protection, even as his senior brother, Quentin couldn’t openly oppress Kai Simmons without consequences.

He had no doubt that his master would prioritize this disciple, taken in six months ago, over his years-long bond with Quentin.

Quentin’s master placed the utmost importance on his disciples’ martial talent.

There was no ambiguity in this regard.

Had both Quentin and Kai Simmons been in danger, and his master could only save one, he was certain his master would save Kai Simmons.

He harbored no doubt about it.

"Perhaps... there’s no need to inform my master about Wyatt Barnes just yet. Ever since the arrival of Kai Simmons, my master has been keeping a low profile. No matter how wildly rumors spread outside, he might not even hear about them."

Suddenly, a risky idea emerged in Quentin’s mind.

"Cripple him!"

Quentin was bent on crippling Wyatt Barnes.

"That Wyatt Barnes, in terms of talent, surpasses Kai Simmons... If my master already has Kai Simmons under his wing, my position is already plummeting. Should Wyatt Barnes enter the picture, I’ll have no standing left at all!"

Quentin’s heart shuddered.

If his master discovered Wyatt Barnes’s potential exceeding that of Kai Simmons and connected it to Hill Mountain City’s City Lord... his master would undoubtedly consider Wyatt Barnes as a candidate for a personal disciple.

This was a scenario Quentin could not accept.

His current intent was clear: Cripple Wyatt Barnes!

Thus, even if his master later uncovered Wyatt’s natural gifts, Quentin would face at most a mild rebuke.

But Wyatt Barnes would no longer be eligible to become his master’s personal disciple.

"Six months ago, it was my master who instructed me to bring Kai Simmons back to the Moon Radiance Sect. I had no option—it led to nurturing a viper... This time, I must ensure my master remains unaware of Wyatt Barnes’s potential and cripple Wyatt before it’s too late!"

Quentin’s gaze turned icy as his suspicions solidified.

Crippling Wyatt Barnes naturally meant utterly dismantling any chance he had to rise again.

Of course, the Moon Radiance Sect had rules—no killing, and no causing permanent disabilities.

Those who killed were typically subjected to severe punishment.

As for those who crippled others but fell short of permanent harm, though heavily penalized, they often avoided repercussions equal to their offense.

Quentin’s plan was to leave Wyatt Barnes crippled.

With that, no matter how talented Wyatt was, he would no longer hold his master’s favor. As long as his master lost interest, Wyatt couldn’t rival him or rise like Kai Simmons to overshadow him.

"That Kai Simmons wouldn’t dare bring up ’Wyatt Barnes’ voluntarily before my master... So my plan should proceed smoothly."

Quentin’s mind was brimming with calculations.

Once his thoughts settled, he departed from the mansion and even left the Inner Sect area for the Outer Sect territory.

Not long afterward, Quentin was accompanied by someone in a secluded part of the Outer Sect—a middle-aged man who, by appearances, could’ve been Quentin’s father.

Yet, this middle-aged man was utterly respectful toward Quentin.

"Javier Lynch, you know I wouldn’t call on you unless it was important... Since I sought you out, naturally I have a task for you to accomplish."

Quentin spoke calmly.

"Understood, Senior Brother Campbell. What are your instructions?"

Javier Lynch responded with discretion.

"I’ve heard a new disciple named ’Wyatt Barnes’ has joined the Outer Sect and, upon arrival, defeated your Outer Sect’s eighty-fifth-ranked disciple ’Ricky Ridge.’"

Quentin inquired.

"Indeed, that’s what I’ve heard as well."

Javier nodded. "In fact, I even sought out Ricky Ridge on the matter... But Ricky said his strength may not actually be inferior to Wyatt Barnes! He claims Wyatt Barnes used ’evil techniques.’"

"Evil techniques?"

Quentin frowned. "What does he mean?"

"He mentioned there were two occasions where his attacks seemed poised to land on Wyatt, but ultimately veered off course to Wyatt’s side, failing to connect."

Javier relayed Ricky’s words in detail. "And taking advantage of those moments, Wyatt heavily wounded him, leaving Ricky powerless to fight back."

"Ha! Incompetence masked by excuses... What ’evil techniques’? Who would believe that nonsense?"

Quentin scoffed coldly.

"I agree; it’s rather implausible."

Javier nodded. "I suspect Ricky refused to accept his loss, so he concocted such a poor excuse... Although, he should know better; even if the excuse spreads, nobody will believe him."

"That’s not the issue at hand."

Quentin swiftly shifted to the main topic. "Javier, the matter I have for you to handle is closely tied to my master... so make sure you complete it perfectly!"

"Does it involve Elder Evander?"

Upon hearing this, Javier’s face lit up with renewed enthusiasm, as though he had been revitalized. "Please, Senior Brother Campbell, instruct me!"

Javier’s master served as one of the Moon Radiance Sect’s Outer Sect stewards. In his youth, he was closely affiliated with Elder Evander, essentially acting as his subordinate.

Though Javier disliked admitting it, his master was merely a small follower of Elder Evander.

For this reason, Javier regarded himself as part of Elder Evander’s faction.

"Did you know that Wyatt Barnes is from Hill Mountain City?"

Quentin revealed.

"Hill Mountain City?"

At these words, Javier’s pupils contracted sharply, his face showing a marked expression of fear.

Hill Mountain City was something Javier naturally wouldn’t overlook.

Indeed, anyone associated with Elder Evander’s lineage was unlikely to remain ignorant of Hill Mountain City—not because Hill Mountain City was one of the eighteen cities under the Moon Radiance Sect’s domain, but because of the longstanding feud between Hill Mountain City’s City Lord, Tabo Garcia, and Elder Evander.

"Senior Brother Campbell, wasn’t it you who brought Kai Simmons—the most outstanding disciple under Tabo Garcia—back to the sect six months ago? Why didn’t you bring Wyatt Barnes along at the same time? His talent seems comparable to Kai Simmons’s."

Javier asked in puzzlement.

"Six months ago, I didn’t see that his talent exceeded Kai Simmons’s... I did intend to bring him back and have him apprentice under my master, but he outright refused! Not only that, he refused with unwavering certainty!"

Quentin spoke with fabricated conviction: "Had I known back then that his talent surpassed Kai Simmons’s, I would’ve killed him on the spot! My hesitation at the time allowed trouble to brew!"

"Such arrogance!"

Javier’s eyes flashed with envy, his expression turning frosty. He then asked, "Senior Brother Campbell, the task you want me to handle—is it related to Wyatt Barnes?"

"Exactly."

Quentin nodded. "With your strength, being at the peak of the Mortal Realm and ranked ’forty-seventh’ in the Outer Sect, I want you to issue a challenge letter to Wyatt Barnes and force him into a fight with you."

"Senior Brother Campbell, if he can crush Ricky Ridge, his strength likely rivals mine, maybe even surpasses it... I fear teaching him a lesson won’t be easy."

Javier confessed with some hesitation.