Chapter 150 Preparing to Fool Lin Yi
A few days later.
Qin Chuan sent Qin Zi out for training again.
Actually, Qin Xiaozhu wanted to stay at home and not go out, after all, there were many people outside waiting to kill him and seize the Imperial Artifact.
Going out now is practically asking for trouble, isn't it?
But.
He couldn't let his father down!
He was someone who would sweep away all obstacles and ascend to the peak, how could he shrink back and hide at home out of fear?
A real man faces all challenges head-on!
So, he left.
He left with a heavy heart.
This was a small step for him, but a giant leap for his father's cultivation, waiting to become an emperor!
This time, Qin Chuan didn't follow Qin Zi because he knew that this kid was already mature enough to cause trouble on his own, no need to follow him.
Besides, he had other matters to attend to—like tricking Lin Yi!
He spent 0.2 of his father's value to completely seal that mysterious Jade Pendant, ensuring Lin Yi couldn't sense it, and then set off.
Currently, he still had 4.2 father's value left.
Once again, he was running low.
However, he believed that Qin Xiaozhu would surely help him earn some more father's value this time, so there was nothing to worry about.
...
Dongsheng Divine Sect.
On the mountain where the Inner Sect Disciples resided, in a simple courtyard, a determined looking young man sat cross-legged under an old tree.
Thinking to himself.
"I just joined Dongsheng Divine Sect a month ago and passed the Inner Sect trial to become an Inner Sect Disciple. I've made quite a splash, and the higher-ups of the sect must have started to notice me. This is a good thing."
"Cultivation is about competition, you have to fight for everything yourself. Only by standing out will the sect be willing to invest resources in cultivating me."
"Although in the process I offended a few talented individuals with significant backgrounds within the sect, overall, it was worth it."
"However..."
He touched his chest, frowning.
"But the Jade Pendant my mother left me was lost during the Inner Sect trial. I don't know who picked it up."
"This is the only thing my mother left me."
"And judging from the serious warnings my father gave me when he handed it over, this item might be an incredible treasure... After all, my mother's background is terrifying, and even my father doesn't dare to easily tell me about it..."
"Sigh! Forget it, there's no use worrying now. What is meant to be will be mine eventually! If it's truly destined for me, I'll encounter it again in the future."
So, he calmed his mind.
It must be said, for a young man of eighteen or nineteen, having such a magnanimous attitude towards gains and losses is quite rare.
This was mainly due to his experiences:
A loser from a small family, living with his father, despised by others since young, bearing humiliation and suppressing his anger.
Growing up, he finally learned about his mother, and so the loser resolved to become an unparalleled strong man to find his mother!
Then began a long and lonely path of arduous cultivation, clenching his teeth time and time again, surviving deadly situations repeatedly...
The ordinary boy, enduring pain, continuously tempered himself, finally beginning to shine.
He rose within his family.
Made a name for himself at Muti Sect.
Then, after long journeys and numerous trials, he joined the Holy Land within Eastern Domain, seemingly beyond reach for countless others—Dongsheng Divine Sect!
His strength continued to grow.
Though he was still far from his goal of finding his mother, he was steadily getting closer...
"Lin Yi, get out here!"
Suddenly, a cold voice came from outside, seemingly filled with endless anger yet trying hard to restrain itself.
"Huang Ran."
Lin Yi's expression changed slightly. He remembered this voice; it was the voice of Huang Ran, the eighth genius of the Inner Sect.
And just a few days ago.
During the Inner Sect trial, he had injured Huang Ran's little brother, Huang An, causing him to fail the trial and not advance to the Inner Sect.
Now, it was likely that Huang Ran didn't come with good intentions!
"However, inside the sect, he absolutely wouldn't dare to kill me. Given that, there's no need to hide like a turtle. Moreover... even if I don't go out, if he wants to come in, this courtyard won't stop him."
Thinking this, he stepped out of the courtyard.
Outside the courtyard stood a young man in a yellow robe with an unremarkable appearance, even slightly ugly.
His face was somewhat long, resembling a horse face.
"What brings Senior Brother Huang Ran here all of a sudden? May I ask for your guidance?" Lin Yi clasped his hands in respect, showing proper etiquette.
He knew that at any time, the higher-ups of the sect might be watching him, so he had to be beyond reproach in terms of conduct.
He wanted to gain the appreciation of the sect's elders and become a focus of their nurturing, and opportunities are for those who are prepared.
So he was always prepared.
"I wouldn't dare to instruct, I just want to ask you a few questions." Huang Ran, the horse-faced young man, stood with his hands behind his back, his expression cold.
"Please go ahead, Senior Brother."
Lin Yi said politely.
"Do you know the vast difference in resources and treatment between Inner Sect Disciples and Outer Sect Disciples?"
Huang Ran asked.
Lin Yi heard the question and did not answer.
Because the gap is indeed vast.
Inner Sect Disciples not only receive a large amount of resources each month, but also have free access to Dongsheng Divine Sect's Scripture Pavilion, can bathe in the Spirit Pool, enter the Enlightenment Cave, receive one-on-one guidance from a Celestial Saint, and even occasionally hear lectures from Emperor Yu and Sword Emperor!
That's why so many people break their heads trying to get into the Inner Sect, making the competition so fierce.
Seeing Lin Yi remain silent, Huang Ran continued to ask, "Do you know how often the Inner Sect trial is held?"
Lin Yi did not answer.
Huang Ran suddenly raised his voice, angrily saying, "Three years! It only happens once every three years!"
"That means, if you miss this Inner Sect trial, you have to wait another three years! How great is that loss?"
"And you, due to some past grievances, injured Little An during the Inner Sect trial, causing him to fail and not progress, isn't that excessive?"
He was indignant.
Lin Yi showed an innocent look, quietly saying, "Actually... even if I didn't injure him, he wouldn't have passed..."
"You!!"
Huang Ran's face suddenly stiffened, caught off guard and feeling humiliated, yet at a loss for words.
Lin Yi continued, "Moreover, it was he who attacked me first at that time, I was just defending myself. How could I know he was so weak, crumpling with just a light touch... In any case, you can't blame me for that."
"How dare you!!"
Huang Ran was furious, his face ashen: "After doing something wrong, not only do you not repent, but your attitude is so poor. Today, I must teach you a lesson!"
Boom!
With that, an overpowering aura burst forth, revealing the aura of someone at the peak of the Heaven-Reaching realm.
"This is troublesome."
Lin Yi's expression changed slightly. He was only at the fifth level of the Heaven-Reaching realm now, the disparity in cultivation was too great, there was no way he could win.
Though he was a genius, the opponent was ranked eighth among the Inner Sect of Dongsheng Divine Sect, certainly no simpleton.
The difference of one or two minor realms might be manageable, but with a gap of four whole realms, it felt like an egg hitting a rock.
"Stop!"
Just as the fight was about to break out, a crisp voice rang out.
Wow!
A flash of white light, and in front of Lin Yi appeared a figure like a celestial being, with an aura of coldness and ethereal beauty.
"Senior Sister Su?!"
Both of them exclaimed at the same time, Lin Yi with delight, Huang Ran with a hint of apprehension.
Su Xueqing.
The daughter of the Sect Leader!