Eventually, the appointment day arrived to decide their fates based on their results. Everyone was told to gather in the disciplining hall early in the morning waiting for Elders to arrive.
The atmosphere was bustling unlike usual due to the excitement as well as worry of meeting Elder for the first time after coming to the Sect.
Although the content of the discussions varied, the most anticipated result was Elder Chen's selection as he was the most resourceful person among the three.
Plus, Elder Chen was famous for his unpredictable personality and never played cards according to the rule so some low-level disciples still had wishful hope that they could be picked by him.
"Quiet down! The Elders are coming!"
Right after this sentence fell the hall instantly plunged into silence. Not long after, three Elders unhurriedly walked in followed by their respective disciples.
The first one to enter was a middle-aged man dressed in a black robe. His face was grumpy as if he was in a bad mood looked, it was not hard to tell that he was a short-tempered old man. This person was none other than Elder Su that Liu Xun denounced his students a few months ago.
Liu Xun pretended not to see his glare as he shifted his eyes onto another person beside him.
This person was a friendly-looking middle-aged uncle perhaps in his late forties who wore a dark green robe, he was none other than Elder Mu who was the second-best option for the Outer Disciples and had a good reputation, unlike Elder Su.
Last but not least, a young handsome man in his early twenties unhurriedly walked in dressed in a white robe. Despite being the youngest, he was the most powerful Elder. The pressure emitted from him caused everyone to subconsciously hold their breath and instill fear in them.
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The handsome man was Wan Yu's current Master, Elder Chen.
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Liu Xun unblinkingly stared at him with wide eyes open. He has always imagined Elder Chen as an old man hearing how strong he was so it was such a visual shock seeing how young and handsome he was!
The hell! Elder Chen looks to be about his real age!
Liu Xun knew that when one cultivated until a certain point they would not age anymore so Elder Chen may look young but he might be old.
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But even if that were to be the case, he couldn't help but feel awe at this.
Chen Shi... Looked even more like a gigolo now.
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[A/N: Gigolo: a man living off the earnings or gifts of a woman, especially a younger man supported by an older woman in return for his sexual attention and companionship.]
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Well, as expected of the protagonist's master even a side character like him was an Ikemen and a cool one at that.
Liu Xun slowly retracted his gaze before he involuntarily spotted a small figure tailing behind Su Ze.
The protagonist, Why is he here?!
Recalling Wu Jing's memories, Wan Yu did not attend this event at all, Chen Shi only took Su Ze and Han Zheng with him.
During this period, the protagonist would still be bullied by others so he was timid and never dared to step into the spotlight. That's why he wouldn't come here even if Chen Shi told him to do so.
Perhaps, since Liu Xun came here and interacted with the protagonist which inevitably caused a butterfly effect?
Does that mean he can escape from the storyline?
While he was deeply thinking the Elders have already sat at their respective seats with Chen Shi in the middle, Elder Mu to the left, and Elder Su on the right.
Every disciple focused their attention on them, no one dared to speak a word.
All disciples were lining according to their cultivation.
Left to right, from low to high, and of course, Liu Xun stood alone since obviously he was the lowest which earned a lot of mockery from others while he was here.
He wanted to ask them to directly demote him to a servant so that he didn't need to waste his precious time being a clown.
Elder Mu gave a gentle smile and then said, "Look like, there are a lot of good seedlings this year. Good work to those who meet the criteria. As for those who don't pass don't be discouraged either. Keep on trying, maybe one day you will succeed just like your peers."
"Okay, I won't waste any more time. It's time for the selection. If you may, Elder Chen." Elder Mu politely gestured for him to choose the disciples since he was the strongest so he had the right to go first.
In return, Elder Chen lightly nodded at him then he swept his eyes across the crowd.
The first one he chose was the only one who advanced to level 5, Ji Yan. The second one was from the level 4 group, Gu Qigong.
After that, he picked from here and there until the tenth person he stopped.
The reason Liu Xun said that he was a gigolo was that he was lazy to teach thus he picked only 10 disciples every year and he also didn't pick all of the best disciples, that's why when it came to him it was more like depending on luck than strength.
However, others mistook his actions and thought that he left some good seedlings for other Elders to pick therefore his reputation was extremely good.
Liu Xun thought that his turn was over when suddenly Chen Shi fixated his gaze on him and then spat out two words.
"And you."
Liu Xun, "..."
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Due to this, the crowd fell into chaos once they saw that Chen Shi picked trash who had the lowest level!
Those who didn't get picked by Chen Shi turned to glare at Liu Xun in envy, their faces seemed to scream like why did that trash get picked?!
Liu Xun was the one who wants to know the most! Why him-
But when he saw the protagonist's face slightly peeked out from behind Su Ze and Liu Xun kind of figured out why.
It's you, isn't it?! (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻
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I don't need you to make a recommendation to your Master!
Didn't I already tell you my plan?!
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Liu Xun was feeling speechless at the protagonist and he stared blankly at him only to come back when a sarcastic voice was being heard.
"Elder Chen, he is nothing but a trash so you shouldn't waste your time on him. It is already good enough for him to remain as a servant."
Elder Su had a disdainful look on his face as he glanced at the boy who stood alone.
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Humph! If it wasn't for this waste how could he lose so much face back then?!
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He planned to torture him once the selection was over since no one would care whether he disappeared or not after going down the mountain but now this Chen Shi was making a fool out of himself by picking another trash, ruining his plan!
How annoying!
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On the other hand, Chen Shi was still looking calm and collected seemingly like he did not get affected by his words at all.
He coolly glanced at him and then faintly said, "Since when did my decision need your approval?"
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It was only one sentence but Elder Su felt a chill run down his spine as his face quickly went paled due to his suffocating pressure.
He didn't expect Chen Shi to dare to suppress him in front of so many people!
"Or it is like what the rumor said. You don't put me in your eyes at all?"
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Elder Su wanted to deny his claim but found himself cannot even get one word to come out of his mouth!
This just showed how big the gap was between their strength!
Elder Su widened his eyes in terror.
This guy...just how strong is he?!
"Elder Chen, I apologized on Elder Su's behalf so thinking of the disciples here, how about you let him go?"
Elder Mu saw that the situation was not good so he quickly stepped in before it was too late.
Chen Shi coldly humped then retracted his pressure and got up to walk out.
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Han Zheng glanced at those disciples that just got picked by Chen Shi then spoke, "Those who just got picked, follow us."
Therefore, with those disciples in tow, they walked toward the exit when Chen Shi suddenly stopped and then indifferently questioned, "Still not coming?"
He was referring to Liu Xun who didn't even move one bit from his spot.
Liu Xun wanted to reason with him but thinking again he instantly dropped the idea and slowly made his way toward them.
Unsurprisingly, the compound where Chen Shi lived was much better than the rest of the Elders so do his students' accommodations.
Wan Yu's place was also good since Chen Shi knew that it would be bad for him to live with others so he lived alone for this whole time.
However, Chen Shi made an exception and let him stay in the same room as the protagonist and Liu Xun didn't know whether to laugh or cry at this arrangement.
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He began to wonder what did the protagonist say in front of Chen Shi now.
Since Chen Shi didn't like to do complicated things so presently there was nothing to do besides familiarizing himself with the new environment.
The guide was, of course, the protagonist, himself.
''Should I call you Shixiong?'' Liu Xun lightly asked while looking around at the field of herbs.
Even though he was three years older than the boy it was undeniable that the protagonist became Chen Shi's disciple before him so it was only right to call him this way.
''There's no need to do that, big brother Xu. Just call me like you usually do.'' The boy generously said with a smile.
Liu Xun nonchalantly replied an oh but then he suddenly realized that he has never called him by his name before.
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Therefore he softly called out,'' Ah Yu.''
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Wan Yu abruptly paused.
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No one has ever called him in this kind of intimate way before so he was a bit caught off guard.
On the other hand, Liu Xun saw that the boy didn't reply so he thought that he might not like it, he quickly added,'' If you don't like it-''
''No, you can call me like that.'' Wan Yu's voice sounded.
''Well, if you said so...''
Liu Xun just shrugged his shoulders and then began to ask him questions about these herbs since he might be assigned here to look after them.
Wu Jing was only interested in martial arts and his cultivation so his knowledge regarding medicine or herbs was limited whereas the protagonist was well-versed in this field.
He was, after all, going to become an Alchemist.
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For Alchemy, it ranged from level 1 to 10. It took a long time and hard work to advance from one to another so Alchemists were mostly weaklings when it came to fighting.
However, being the protagonist, Wan Yu was an oddball. He excelled in everything so you shouldn't have any thought of robbing him.
Liu Xun subconsciously went back to look at what is Wu Jing good at.
Fighting, Killing, Pain tolerance, Maintaining his poker face, Array Master, Beast Taming Master.
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Although Wu Jing knew a lot, Liu Xun still couldn't celebrate early since it was not guaranteed that Wan Yu was not good at these professions either.
He had a bad premonition that the protagonist knows everything.
Seriously, simply telling others to envy him to death!
At this rate how can he survive as a Villain?
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Finally, it's time to eat dinner. This time Liu Xun didn't go to look for food like he usually did since he has already accumulated quite a lot of points these days Coupled with him having a Master his status was higher than before.
''Xiao Xu, you are here!''
Liu Xun turned to look at a chubby boy who ran here with another toothpick boy.
The two used to be his roommates.
They were good kids but since Wu Jing was too gloomy they didn't interact with each other until Liu Xun came did he go and made friends with the two.
Liu Xun smiled at them and then invited them to eat at the same table.
Hou Ling, the chubby boy strongly patted his shoulders as he praised,'' Aiya, you are a really lucky bastard! Who knows that Elder Chen would pick you!''
Qin Sheng nodded his head in agreement. They both worked so hard to reach level four but this guy here who was lazing around all day got picked by the best Master.
Liu Xun just scratched his head and then laughed it off,'' Well, I have always been lucky but you guys did become Elder Mu's disciple right? Congrats!''
Hou Ling just snorted at him then his eye suddenly landed on the boy who was walking toward their table with a food tray in his hands.
He scooted closer to Liu Xun and then whispered,'' You are close to him?''
Knowing who did he refer to Liu Xun nodded his head.
''It is not like I'm discriminating against him or what but you should distance yourself from him lest trouble will come looking for you!''
Hearing this, Liu Xun wanted so much to retort that he knew that better than anyone in this world but he couldn't just get away from him no matter what he did!
Therefore, Liu Xun just casually brushed him off like he didn't care at all.
''I know but I can't just leave him alone.''
Hou Ling wanted to talk more but Wan Yu has already arrived so he shut his mouth and gobbled up his food.
Wan Yu apologetically smiled,'' Sorry, I'm a bit late.''
In return, Liu Xun wave his hand then pat the space beside him to let him sit down,'' That's okay, Shixiong.''
Wan Yu paused a bit but didn't say anything and went to sit down.
Liu Xun quickly introduced the two to him.
Wan Yu just smiled at them.
Their conversation, of course, he heard it. He felt nothing about Hou Ling's words but he did anticipate that person's response a little.
He had to say that the result was not that bad.
At night, Liu Xun went to wash up with the protagonist. It was a public bath so there were already a bunch of people in there.
No one welcomed them judging by their scornful faces but he didn't care since he didn't owe them money so why he needed to scare of them?
"Hey, let's get out. I'm too disgusted to stay with those who got in through the back door!"
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"Yeah, you're right. We work so hard, unlike some people who got picked by doing nothing!"
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They thought that the two might snap at them but who knows it was just like punching cotton none of the two reacted at all.
Liu Xun even hummed an unknown song while bathing.
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Everyone, "..." We're talking about you, y'know?!
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Nevertheless, they didn't dare to stir too much trouble so one by one gradually left the washroom.
For the nth time, Liu Xun sighed. Whenever he was with the protagonist, it was always lively. He began to wonder how did the protagonist survive through his days now.
On the other hand, Wan Yu was silently washing himself, his eyes couldn't help but drift over to the other person's back which was marred with scars.
Some looked like they were caused by the whip and some caused by the sword, even his hair which was supposed to be long was only shoulder length.
Did he use to be a slave?
Although he was curious, he didn't ask anything.
All of a sudden, Liu Xun turned his head to look at the protagonist, he eyed him up and down then commented, "Tsk, tsk you are really small now that you don't have any clothes on! Even that place is..."
It was not hard to figure out what did he mean since Liu Xun was blatantly staring at that place to which Wan Yu's face immediately turned black.
Seeing his abnormal reaction, Liu Xun thought that he was embarrassed so he lightly patted his shoulder and wisely said, "Don't worry, it will grow bigger, trust me."
Wan Yu, "..."
Therefore, under Liu Xun's name on Wan Yu's blacklist, there was an additional phrase.
After that brotherly moment, the two finally returned to their room. However, there was a problem.
Since Wan Yu has been living alone, there was only one bed.
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Liu Xun couldn't help but think that Chen Shi treated the protagonist incredibly well, no wonder others were jealous of him.
It seemed like Chen Shi picked him to be the protagonist's playmate since he had no one to befriend in this place.
Seriously... He swore that he didn't want to hug the protagonist's thigh! It just happened to be this way and somehow they ended up together!
"Do you have a futon?"
"Why?"
Liu Xun looked at him as if he was an idiot before generously enlightening him, "Of course, it is for me to sleep on!"
"You can sleep on the bed with me!"
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Liu Xun instantly turned his suggestion down, "No!"
"Why? The bed is not that small."
Liu Xun went silent for a while as if hesitated whether he should say this or not before seriously asking, "Do you still wet the bed?"
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Wan Yu who was barely maintaining his fake innocent face after hearing this question, "..."
After meeting this person, Wan Yu found that his patience was being tested again and again.
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This kid always stepped on his nerves...
Wan Yu's jaw slightly tightened but he, nevertheless, still gave out an honest smile while replying, "I don't do that anymore."
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Suspecting nothing, Liu Xun gave an oh and finally went to fix the bed preparing to sleep. He voluntarily slept on the outer part of the bed and let the protagonist sleep in the inner part.
As Wan Yu said, the bed was not small for both of them who were small children so there was still some space left and they could sleep comfortably without touching each other.
Liu Xun has been living frugally ever since coming here so he did not have the luxury to sleep on such as soft bed as this one. As a result, the moment his head touched the pillow, he instantly entered dreamland.
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Meanwhile, on the other side, Wan Yu felt speechless at how fast asleep the other person was.
Wan Yu did not remember when was the last time he slept in his past life so he hasn't been getting used to going back to sleep yet.
Not to mention, he always had nightmares whenever he closed his eyes so he hasn't had good quality sleep these past months.
Wan Yu thought that putting this person right under his eyes was better than pushing him away so he has trying to stick to him most of the time.
He did not even mind sharing the same room even though he detested doing so.
Luckily, his hard work paid off.
If at the beginning he was not sure then presently, he could confidently say that this person was more or less experienced the same thing as him.
They both went back to the past.
That's why this person should be eliminated to avoid future troubles.
However, after observing him closely, Wan Yu decided to spare him.
Omitting all those humiliating moments that Wan Yu has suffered thus far from this person, he did not do anything that might hinder his plan.
This person was simply just trying to survive on his own.
Plus, he had good cooking skills so it would be a waste to kill him.
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Wan Yu did not want to admit it but after these four months of spending time with him, he did not feel suffocated as he did in the past.
Changing his sleeping posture, Wan Yu lay sideways as he propped his right cheek with his right hand while staring at that disfigured face.
However, no matter how much he looked, he still couldn't recall whether they crossed paths with each other in the past or not.
Look like Ghostface remained as a servant and then died within a mortal lifespan.
While recalling his past when, he was unavoidably reminded of a person with a mask fully covering their face.
With just a mere thought of this person, Wan Yu's eyes turned frighteningly cold, and the corner of his lips slightly curled.
Wu Jing.
Wu Jing's real face was not known even to him. Other than the fact that he had a pair of red scarlet eyes, long white hair, and a high-level demon, his identity was still shrouded in mystery.
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Up until his last moment, Wan Yu did not know why Wu Jing kept targeting him.
Well, no worries, he will just ask the person in question after capturing him.
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If things went according to his previous life, he knew where to find him.
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Simply thinking of this, Wan Yu's smile widened as he refocused his attention back on the boy beside him.
Just live as quietly as you have always been doing so that I won't need to get rid of you in the future.
On the other hand, Liu Xun who did not know that he narrowly avoided his death due to his cooking skills uncomfortably changed his sleeping posture as he put his right leg on top of the supposed body pillow Wan Yu.
Wan Yu who decided to spare him not long ago suddenly regretted his decision, "..."
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In the end, Wan Yu took a deep breath before kicking his leg away with a dark face as he turned his back on him while inching toward the edge of the bed.
At dawn, Liu Xun woke up after a good night's sleep. He then happily prepared himself to go to the hall with the protagonist to meet with others.
On the way, Liu Xun couldn't help but ask the quiet boy beside him who seemed to have tired eyes.
" You did not have a good sleep last night?"
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Wan Yu who had insomnia while sleeping on the same bed with someone who had a bad sleeping habit,"..."
Nonetheless, Wan Yu was still Wan Yu and he once again plastered a smile on his face without showing an ounce of annoyance," I guess I haven't gotten used to sharing a bed with someone yet."
Hearing this, Liu Xun sighed," See? I told you to give me a futon but you didn't listen!"
Unlike last night, Wan Yu no longer insisted on sleeping on the same bed as he willingly said," Should we do that from now on?"
Liu Xun snapped his head to look at the smiling boy beside him in surprise due to his sudden change of heart.
He subconsciously recalled how soft the bed was before awkwardly clearing his throat," Aii, why bother doing that? The bed is big enough for both of us."
Wan ^_^ Yu," Okay."
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Not long after, the two of them arrived at their destination.
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Han Zheng being the head disciple needed to be here to meet with the new disciples.
Liu Xun had to admit that although Han Zheng was a petty character, it was undeniable that he was diligent in his work and his cultivation. The only fly in the ointment was that his aptitude was mediocre.
Due to this, Han Zheng couldn't help but detest those who could effortlessly advance without doing much or those who did nothing but get a lot of rewards just like the protagonist.
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Anyway, now that they were under the same Master, Liu Xun couldn't afford to offend him like the previous time so he needed to be well-behaved in front of him.
"Master has assigned all of you a task." Han Zheng made a small pause before continuing "Each of you needs to advance at least two levels for the next 6 months."
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Right after his sentence fell, everyone went into an uproar since obviously this was just like asking them to die!
Most of them were already level four so it was not an easy feat anymore to advance to another two levels! If they can, they might as well be qualified to be Inner Disciples!
" Han Shixiong! How can we advance for two levels in six months?!" One disciple unhappily raised his voice to speak up while others also expressed their opinions in denial.
Seeing this scene, Han Zheng disdainfully sneered, "If you can't do this much, might as well go back to your home. The path of cultivation is not for everyone after all. That's why instead of thinking that it is impossible, think of a way to raise your cultivation to meet the quota! Say this again once you have already tried and failed!"
At his scolding, no one dared to speak a single word causing the hall to immediately quieten down.
Seeing that no one was willing to speak anymore, Han Zheng leisurely dropped another sentence, "Master is not cold-hearted so everyone gets two Qi Cleansing Pills to help with your cultivation."
Everyone, "..." Why don't you say so from the beginning?!
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One had to know that Qi Cleansing Pill was considered to be a middle-level Pill. It helped to refine the spiritual energy making the consumer could adsorb it more easily and rapidly.
This pill would not be effective for a high-level cultivator so to speak, its efficiency only showed for those in the Mortal Realm.
Nevertheless, it was still deemed to be precious in the marketplace. The reason that Chen Shi could throw these pills for them at will was only that he was also an Alchemist level 3.
That's why everyone was baffled as to why a formidable figure such as him chose to be an Elder in the Outer Court when he could get a much higher position in the Heavenly Sect.
If Liu Xun were to comment on this character, he would likely be a character with a mysterious background which would be revealed in the latter part of the story.
However, contrary to his thoughts, Chen Shi did not appear much. Other than the fact that he used to be Wan Yu's Master at the Heavenly Sect, he was no longer mentioned in the story.
Shortly, when the female lead arrived at the Sect, she didn't become Chen Shi's disciple instead she was accepted by Elder Ning to be his core disciple, Su Xia peak lord.
Two years from now on, the female lead would appear and he would meet a fellow transmigrator.
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That's right, the female protagonist also transmigrated to this world.
She used to be a secret agent but died on her mission.
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This point was one of the reasons that support his idea of the male protagonist being reborn.
In the protagonist's previous life, Ximen died when she was nine years old so she never appeared in Wan Yu's life. That's why in his second life when the female lead transmigrated into this world Wan Yu suddenly became interested in her because she was a variable.
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Or maybe perhaps, Liu Xun read too much and it might just be the female lead's halo that attracted the male lead the moment he laid his eyes on her.
"As for those who cannot cultivate..."
Han Zheng's voice promptly snapped him back to the present and once he heard what he was saying, he couldn't help but sigh.
Why don't you just call out our nam-
"Xiao Xu and Wan Yu, go to feed the low-level magical beasts."
Okay, never mind.
Although Liu Xun was rolling his eyes inside his head, outwardly he still expressed that he has understood his words and went to prepare for the task.
"Why are you with me again?"
Liu Xun frowned at the sight of Wan Yu who was a medical student studying medicine but still got assigned to do this kind of chore with him.
To his response, the boy innocently smiled while answering, " Did I not tell you? Master has let you take responsibility for me from now on."
Liu Xun almost dropped the meat to the ground once he heard this, "Since when did he say that?"
How come I don't know anything?
"The moment he agreed with me to take you in as his disciple."
Liu Xun's face couldn't help but become 囧.
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At least, discuss it with me or inform me beforehand goddammit! (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻
Why am I taking care of him when I can't even take care of myself?!
Chen Shi, are you sure that your brain is okay? Did you perhaps got brainwashed by the protagonist?
Chen Shi suddenly felt his nose itchy so he couldn't help but briefly touch his nose.
"Master, did you catch a cold?"
Chen Shi coolly glanced at his disciple before providing a logical response, "If I caught a cold, you would have already caught an incurable disease by now."
Su Ze, "Oh."
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The conversation between the master and the disciple ended just like that.
Back on the other side, Liu Xun finally realized how grave the situation was with a lazy author.
The low-level middle-class beasts were carnivores like lions, tigers, and crocodiles...
It looked just like a zoo back on Earth!
Fuck! If you don't want to write a cultivation novel, then don't!
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At least create a new breed for god's sake!
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Or just make this world a normal one!
He believed that it would be much better than this crappy world-building!
"What's wrong?"
Hearing the protagonist ask him in a worried voice, Liu Xun lightly waved his hand indicating that it was nothing.
"I was just a bit disappointed with someone's ability. Let's get going."
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They have already got instructed on how to feed them so the job was not hard since Liu Xun was not a scaredy cat. In other people's eyes, he was too relaxed in doing his job despite being just a ten-year-old child.
However, Liu Xun found nothing wrong with his behavior since people in this world were stronger than those in his world so his actions didn't come as odd.
Just like the seven years old boy beside him, he didn't even afraid of feeding the lions with his bare hands.
What Liu Xun didn't know was that it was those beasts who were scared shitless by Wan Yu's intimidating pressure.
Wan Yu was no longer strong as before but the pressure released by him was no doubt that of a high-level cultivator. If he were to conceal himself and only release his aura, others would mistake him for a high-level cultivator, not a child who has just stepped into the Mortal realm.
Due to this, Wan Yu was not afraid of being pounced on by those beasts, unlike a certain fool.
He wouldn't be surprised if he were to find out that one day this person met mishaps due to his foolish actions of unknowingly courting death.
Of course, it would be a problem if this person were to die while being with him so Wan Yu had no choice but to pressure those beasts into submission.
After Wan Yu did this, he couldn't help but look at the sky with a deadpan face.
Why do I have to be the one that needs to think of that kid's future?
Meanwhile, Liu Xun who did not know that he received benefits from the protagonist couldn't help but begin to think how cute these beasts were as they were being so obedient to him.
Just like that, two people with opposite thoughts continued to peacefully do their job until lunch break did they stop and went to eat lunch.
While they were eating, Liu Xun suddenly heard the boy say in a low voice, "Why didn't you call me Ah Yu?"
Liu Xun blinked his eyes a few times to confirm whether he heard the right thing or not.
"Are you being sulky?"
The corner of Wan Yu's lips twitched as he instantly refused, "No."
"You are sulking."
Wan Yu who had his left fist tightly clenched being hidden by his sleeve, "..."
No longer teasing the child, Liu Xun lightly chuckled, "I don't want others to think that I don't respect you by calling your name despite being your Shidi."
After hearing this, Wan Yu was momentarily stunned. He slightly lowered his head to hide the slight tug at the corner of his lips.
He didn't expect to hear this answer.
Him being a cripple had no right to pose as a Shixiong so others looked down on him as a result.
"Ah Yu."
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Wan Yu abruptly froze the moment he heard his name being addressed in this way. He sharply raised his head only to see the other person propping his lower jaw with his linking hands while smiling broadly at him.
"You are still a baby after all ah~"
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Wan Yu who accidentally bit his tongue, "..."
On the other hand, Liu Xun regretfully sighed in his heart.
If only this child didn't grow up and stayed as an innocent child just like this how good would it be?
In the afternoon, Liu Xin finally got to learn something alongside the protagonist.
Chen Shi gave a task to Wan Yu for him to memorize the herbs' properties then he would test him later on.
As for him, he went along with the protagonist and memorize them with him.
Him being an adult didn't want to be outdone by seven years old child so he was extremely concentrated on doing this self-study.
Wan Yu who finally saw him put all of his heart into doing something unconsciously felt a bit relieved in his heart.
He thought that this person was doomed to be a useless person since he was uninterested in everything around him.
Well, he was well versed in this area so he wouldn't mind teaching him one thing or two if he was interested in learning them.
Before dinnertime, Chen Shi went to check on them as expected.
The moment Chen Shi entered, he immediately fixated his gaze on Liu Xun causing him to be a bit nervous.
This was after all the first time that they were standing close to each other.
A few minutes passed and Chen Shi still didn't say anything besides staring at him with a frown.
Don't tell me that you are dissatisfied with my disfigured fac-
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"What's your name?"
Liu Xun, "..."
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So for all this time, you were thinking what is my name?!
You accepted me without even knowing my name?!
Liu Xun had the urge to facepalm but he refrained himself from doing so and respectfully answered his question.
"This disciple is called Xiao Xu."
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Chen Shi merely nodded his head then went to sit down and started to question Wan Yu.
Therefore, Liu Xun could only support his lower jaw with his right hand while listening to them when suddenly Chen Shi looked at him and then asked, "What is the Blazing Amanist flower used for?"
Liu Xun was caught off guard since he didn't expect Chen Shi to test him so he went silent for a bit but quickly recollected himself to answer the question.
"It has fire attributes, it was used to fight against Yin and Yang cold so that the poison cannot reach the patient's heart but the dosage of this herb needs to be appropriate; not too much or too little in case it became poison or ineffective. What's more, it will be dangerous for those who had water constitution to consume directly that's why we need to dilute it in the water and add Chenzi lingzhi to help balance its effectiveness."
[A/N: Everything was fabricated by this Author.]
Hearing this, Chen Shi lightly nodded his head before asking some more questions that Liu Xun could answer without breaking a sweat.
In the end, Chen Shi concluded with his signature cold face, "Seem like all of the spiritual energy went into both of you two's brains instead of your Dantian resulting in you two cannot cultivate."
Wan Yu, "..."
Liu Xun, "..."
Wan Yu had suffered from Chen Si's poisonous tongue firsthand so he coped rather well unlike a certain someone who still looked as if he was constipated.
In his previous life, he didn't get to listen to his Master's blunt talks for long as once others discovered that he could cultivate again, the Grandmaster personally took him in as his succeeding disciple.
At that time, His Master didn't protest either and he thought that it would be better to become an Inner Disciple so they simply parted ways.
And that was one of his worst decisions to make back then.
Even though, it was rather short his Master was one of the few people who helped him so this time for sure he would undoubtedly repay his gratitude.
"Your Master should be prohibited from making a joke!"
With that face of his, others would mistakenly think that his joke was the truth even if it sounded ridiculous!
Seeing his speechless face, Wan Yu lightly chuckled," Xu Ge, don't take his words to the heart. Although his way of speaking sounds bad, he has no ill intention."
Liu Xun gave him a big eye roll," I would be freaking out instead if he were to suddenly say something sweet! Ai, let's stop talking about him and go to eat dinner."
After done put down this sentence, he unconsciously grabbed the protagonist's hand to urge him to go faster.
Wan Yu silently moved his gaze toward their holding hands and his face involuntarily softened.
Due to his personality and numerous betrayals, he detested being touched by others but unexpectedly, at this moment….
He had no intention of letting go of this hand.
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"Big brother Xu, where are we going?"
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Wan Yu quietly muttered while stealthily glancing around.
This was his Master's Snowflake forest. This tree was special because its flower resembled that of a snowflake upon close inspection; when vying from afar the tree look shiny as if it was frozen during winter.
Therefore, this forest made quite a sight during spring his Master would occasionally enjoy his wine here but presently, it was summer so there was nothing to look at much less at night. That's why he didn't understand why the other person suddenly dragged him here.
"Shush! Just wait and see." Liu Xun confidently spoke without looking back at the boy and after walking for another while he suddenly stopped and exclaimed," Okay, we're here!"
Wan Yu put on a curious look and glanced around but besides a bunch of bald trees densely packed together and the temperature was lower than usual, nothing was out of place.
He gave a questioning look toward the person before him to which the other person told him to wait.
So he waits.
1 hour later.
"Big brother Xu, it is getting colder now. At this rate, we might catch a cold so let's go back."
Wan Yu decided not to wait anymore since looking at the other face which changed from being excited into doubtful then embarrassed as minutes passed by, he felt that whatever they were waiting for are not going to appear anymore.
In the meantime, Liu Xun was internally cursing the author inside his head.
Seriously, just because he was not the female protagonist this scenario could not be triggered?!
Bad reviews, bad reviews!
Nevertheless, thinking of how ugly he is and both of them were men, the scene wouldn't be touching anyway, he regretfully signed and was about to turn around when his eyes suddenly caught a small shiny light causing him to look over.
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Wan Yu also noticed that something is wrong so he too looked over and he instantly knew why Liu Xun insisted on dragging him here.
Snowflake flowers were blooming.
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Initially, only the light from their lantern was illuminating the surroundings but as one by one, the flowers kept blooming the surrounding slightly lightened up.
Wan Yu had seen these flowers before so he was no longer fazed by their beauty but don't know whether it was because he experienced their blooming process with his own eyes or the light exuding from the flowers within the darkness of night looked particularly eye-catching or not, he was momentarily stunned.
Amidst his appreciation, a soft voice suddenly heard beside him.
"Beautiful, isn't it?"
Liu Xun had on a gentle smile as he continued," The reason I dragged you here is not to only enjoy the scenery but I want you to remember something." He turned to look at the small child and then continued," These flowers suddenly appeared like this seems like a miracle but it happened, isn't it? That's why never give up hope. Even though your life is pitch black, remember that there will always be a light somewhere waiting to guide you."
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And your female protagonist will be there waiting for you. Liu Xun finished his sentence inside his mind while expectantly waiting to hear the other person's reply.
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However, unlike usual that the boy would agree and smile at him at this moment, Wan Yu didn't say anything beside fixated his gaze on him so Liu Xun became a bit awkward.
He had a guilty conscience toward him since he stole Wan Yu's credit or so to say his event for his female lead.
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In the future, Wan Yu discovered that as long as the atmosphere temperature was low enough coupled with the natural coldness within the trees, the flowers would bloom albeit only last for a short while it was enough to show off to his beloved one.
The female lead who too, led a hard life in her previous life felt moved by this scene and his words, therefore, her impression of Wan Yu rose considerably.
He was sure that this is what Wan Yu said to her.
'You are that light while the darkness is my life so thank you for brightening it up.'
Thinking of this, Liu Xun felt a bit proud at how the timid boy finally turned into a fine young man.
Cough...Even though that fine young man is going to be the one who will kill him in the future...
Therefore, Uncle Liu thought that he should move the innocent protagonist so that at least in the future they could negotiate once they faced each other.
Wanting to ease his sense of guilt, Liu Xun suggested, "In the future, you can use this trick to show off to your girlfriend, and as smart as you are I think you will eventually figure out this phenomenon without me explaining!"
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Wan Yu finally resumed his normal look and gave him a soft hum indicating that he had understood his words to which Liu Xun finally became satisfied.
Since it was getting colder, they decided to head back.
Wan Yu bore his unwavering gaze onto the other's small back and fell into deep thought.
His mind was a bit chaotic due to the other person's words.
Did you know my past, is that why you are telling me this?
You see how miserable I am, is that why you avoided me at the beginning?
He didn't know what he is angry at but the more he thinks, the colder his eyes became, and suddenly, he stops in his tracks.
Not hearing any footsteps, Liu Xun turned around to look at the boy only to see that his expression was a bit off so he worriedly called out," Ah Yu, what's wrong?"
Wan Yu gave him a mere glance and then softly replied," Nothing, it's just that I feel a bit cold."
Hearing this, Liu Xun helplessly shook his head, he started to complain about how lightly he dressed while at the same time, his hands were taking off his outerwear and then casually putting it on the boy.
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"Warmer now?"
Seeing his action and feeling the warmth surrounding him, Wan Yu slightly lowered his eyes, the coldness in his eyes slowly receded, he then softly hummed, "Mm."
Hearing this, Liu Xun involuntarily let out a sigh then held his hand, and led the boy back to their room.
Forget it, as long as he doesn't betray him that's all that matter to him.
Therefore, Uncle Liu, who was oblivious to what was happening luckily avoid a catastrophe, and in the future, he would want to slap himself to death whenever he thought of how he used to treat the protagonist as an 'innocent' child.
Just like that, the day ended peacefully.
Their daily routine was always the repeated cycle, feeding the beast, looking after the herbs then studied the medicine supervised by Chen Shi.
Today, Liu Xun was sweeping the yard when suddenly he saw Su Ze walk out from the kitchen with a slight frown on his face.
He had to say that Su Ze was like a mini version of Chen Shi, both of them had facial paralysis and what's more, Su Ze seemed to be the only one who reacted differently toward Chen Shi's poisonous tongue.
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While others reacted like this,''…''
Su Ze reacted like this,'' Oh.''
Nevertheless, Liu Xun had a good impression of Su Ze so he called out,'' Su shixiong, what's wrong?''
Su Ze promptly stopped and turned to look at him.
''The chef suddenly fell sick.''
Although Liu Xun was not close with Chen Shi, he still knew a lot of things related to him, for example, his Master doesn't like to eat the food from the canteen so he had his chef and he always ate his meals on time.
Breakfast 7 am, Lunch 12 pm, Dinner 7 pm.
He heard that there was one time, the meal was delivered a bit late and Chen Shi directly skipped the meal in a tantrum. The whole day everyone silently suffered from his intimidating aura.
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Well…It was not like he needed to eat anyways based on his high cultivation so it was a wonder as to why he always behaved like a mortal.
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Anyways, Liu Xun still needed to meet him later in the evening so this matter was indirectly linked to him. While he was thinking of a solution, the boy beside him suddenly spoke,'' How about letting Big Brother Xu cook? He is good at cooking.''
If it was someone else, Wan Yu wouldn't let Liu Xun cook for them no matter what since this was his privilege. However, since this was his Master they were talking about, he can only make an exception for him.
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Meanwhile, Liu Xun who didn't know that he got considered a personal chef by the protagonist looked speechlessly at him and he thought that Su Ze would berate him for sprouting nonsense but who knows that he agreed.
Therefore, Liu Xun was utterly shocked and couldn't help but ask to which he got an unexpected answer from him.
''Good or bad, it is the same once he digested them. Just make sure it is presentable.'' He paused a bit then added,'' And not poisonous.''
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As expected of Chen Shi's disciple, his answer rendered others speechless too!
Nonetheless, Liu Xun still quickly went off to the kitchen to cook so that Chen Shi's meal wouldn't be delayed.
There was not much time so he only made a few simple dishes, brew the tea then let Su Ze take them away.
Who knows that not long after he heard something ridiculous from Su Ze!
''Master praised your cooking so you will responsible for his meals from now on.''
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Liu Xun,''…''
Did he seriously letting a 10-year-old child become his cook?! Chen Shi, what's wrong with you?!
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If Chen Shi were to hear this question, he would coldly say: Then behave like a 10 years old brat!
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Even though Chen Shi seemed to not pay attention to him, he still secretly observed him for all this time and knew that although he was young, he didn't behave like one and was a responsible child, therefore, in return, he also didn't treat him like one either, it was simple as that!
To sum up, it seemed that Uncle Liu was the only one who still thinks that he is a 10-year-old brat.
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Although Liu Xun got promoted(?), his days were still considered to be peaceful.
In the blink of an eye, spring finally arrived and the spring event was fast approaching. Unlike how dull and boring days of the disciples lived in the book, the reality was quite different.
To strengthen their bonds, the sect organized a lot of events in which every disciple can participate regardless of their status meaning even outer disciples could attend and meet with the inner disciples.
Although it sounded beautiful, the reality was not.
How can those prideful inner disciples willing to be on good terms with the outer disciples which they deemed as trash?
In addition, Liu Xun had this trouble-attracting magnet beside him so he would be bound to get countless headaches once he went there.
He didn't know what is going to happen during this event since Wan Yu's past didn't get mentioned much.
The book wrote from the female lead's perspective; he only knew about the male lead's past due to a certain flashback about his past. This was why he is not sure whether the male lead got reborn or not.
He could only hope that his conjecture was wrong about the male lead.
''Big Brother Xu, what are you thinking about?''
Liu Xun snapped to his sense and replied in a helpless voice,'' Just thinking how to pass this event peacefully.''
Wan Yu heard this and felt a bit of sympathy toward him since he knew what is going to happen next. Sure enough, soon afterward, his eyes caught several figures slowly making their way to him.
He coldly sneered.
See? They are coming.
The author has something to say:
The protagonist's angry bar:10...20...30...40...
Everyone," Uncle Liu stop exposing yourself ah! Look behind you, behind you!"
Uncle Liu who is still oblivious to what is happening behind his back,"^_^~"
The protagonist's angry bar: 60...70...
Everyone, "Just run!"
Uncle Liu finally turned around to look at the protagonist and said a few words.
The protagonist's angry bar: 30...20..10...
Everyone, "..."
Uncle Liu,"^_^"
Unlike the plain white uniform of the outer disciples, inner disciples' uniform had fleeting cloud pattern on their sleeves and was a set of combination between white and dark blue looking refined and elegant.
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However, if one happened to be a succeeding disciple, he/she would wear an extra dark cloak.
Among the group of 5 people who were walking toward them, there were two people in the middle who wore the cloak.
Liu Xun slightly squinted his eyes while inspecting the handsome boy who had an elegant air around him.
It was not hard for him to guess the other person's identity since this person actually made quite a lot of appearances in front of the leads.
This is Wan Yu's cousin, Wan Hua.
There were three Elite clans who balanced the power in the imperial city, the Wan, Sun, Tu clan.
Although they appeared to be harmonious on the surface, they were actually always at each other's throat.
If any one of them saw a weakness of the other party, they wouldn't hesitate to grab it. That's why there was a rumor going around that Wan Yu's mother's downfall might be one of their doings.
Wan Yu's mother, Wan Shi used to be the most famous female cultivator as well as number one beauty across the mainland. She was undoubtedly the glory of Wan clan.
However, 8 years ago she suddenly disappeared without any rhythm of reason. No matter how hard the Wan clan looked for her it was no use. After trying to find her for four years, they were about to give up when Wan Shi suddenly came back.
Not a single person who saw her that day could ever forget how she looked like.
Wan Shi was the epitome of virtuous lady with a gentle temperament looking like an immortal who could not be touched.
However, that day, she wore a set of dirty plain clothes, there was not a single ornament on her body and her face lost their rosy color looking extremely haggard. What's worse was that she actually carried a little boy in her arms!
The Wan head, Wan Xue who was her biological father almost fainted once he was told that the boy was actually his grandson!
He tried to ask her about her disappearance and the father of this child but Wan Shi had her mouth clamped shut.
Wan Xue thought that it was embarrassing for her to say so he decided to drop the matter but when he found out that Wan Shi had lost all of her cultivation, he was furious beyond words.
In order not to make the clan lost its face, he decided to not disclose this matter and didn't announce the arrival of Wan Shi. Or so to say, he completely disregarded their existences.
Wan Shi knew that her time was not long and if things continued this way, her child would definitely suffer, therefore, she decided to tell her father about her son's dual ability.
And as expected, after Wan Xue found out about this matter, the mother and son pair could finally have a good treatment but things did not last long.
One year later, Wan Shi died.
The little Wan Yu was left alone to fend off by himself. If not for his dual ability, no one would even care to raise him.
Wan Xue didn't have the time to look after him so he let Wan Yu lived with his second uncle who was Wan Hua's father.
Wan Hua was two years older than him and was deemed as the most outstanding seedling among his peers but everything changed once Wan Yu came in.
If he needed to learn a few times before he could master it, Wan Yu only needed to learn once.
He was younger than him but his understanding of cultivation was even more profound than him which caused Wan Hua who used to be proud of his intelligence began to hate Wan Yu.
However, he knew clearly that he shouldn't offend Wan Yu so he has always suppressed his hatred and pretended to be a good big brother.
Nevertheless, Wan Hua didn't spend that much time with Wan Yu since he entered the Heavenly Sect at the age of 7.
Wan Hua knew that two years later Wan Yu would also enter the Sect and might even steal his limelight so during those years he tried hard to build his good image as well as gather a lot of strong disciples to be on his side.
On one but him knew how happy he was once Wan Yu who almost become a succeeding disciple suddenly got reduced to an outer disciple.
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Liu Xun secretly gave a depressing sigh. Unlike other mob characters, Wan Hua was different so it wouldn't be easy to deal with him.
Anyway, he couldn't believe that he actually needed to be wary of a 9 years old brat!
As expected of a novel's world!
Finally, Wan Hua arrived at two steps away from Wan Yu. He snapped his fan close then smiled at him,''Xiao Yu, how are doing over there? If there are any problems, do tell big brother!''
A cold glint instantly flashed through Wan Yu's eyes before it quickly disappeared without a trace, he pulled out his harmless smile,''Good to see you, big brother Hua! Don't worry, I'm doing very well.''
''Really?''Reconfirmed Wan Hua.
Wan Yu replied with a nod to which a tinge of disappointment briefly appeared in Wan Hua's eyes once he heard this.
He thought for sure that he would struggle there but seeing his rosy face and him became even more cheerful than before, he was extremely dissatisfied.
Right then, out of the corner of his eyes, he suddenly caught sight of a badly disfigured face which caused a trace of disgust to briefly appear on his face as he unconsciously stepped a bit further away.
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His eyes had always been on Wan Yu so he didn't take notice of others. Recalling back, it seemed like these two actually stood close to each other?
''And this is?''He probingly asked.
Wan Yu actually didn't want to implicate Liu Xun so he purposely moved away from him and didn't even look in his direction even once the moment Wan Hua was here.
However, before he could even say anything, the other person has already beat him to it.
Liu Xun cupped his hands then gave a smile,''Nice to meet you. My name is Xiao Xu, I'm his junior brother.''
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Wan Hua gave a slight smile in return then replied,''I'm his cousin, thanks for looking after him.''
Hearing this, Liu Xun internally sneered. Others might think that he was giving him face by saying this but in fact, Wan Hua didn't want to associate with him at all since he didn't even tell his name in return.
So this is how you want to play? This Uncle will accompany you!
Therefore, Liu Xun leisurely straightened his back then waved a hand dismissively,''Aiya, don't mention it! It was me who should thank him for taking care of me for all this time! He is younger than me but he is wayyyyyyy more talent than I am! Even Master Chen showed his favoritism toward him whenever he taught us! You know what I mean, right?''
Wan Hua's smile instantly became stiff while listening to his blabbering. Liu Xun's every word has directly jabbed at his sore spot!
He felt like the other person was actually insulting him!
Seeing his face looked a bit off, one of Wan Hua's followers couldn't stand it as he impatiently said,''What an uncultured hoodlum, who are you to act so casually with Senior brother Hua?''
Liu Xun gave him an innocent look,''He is Senior brother Yu's big brother so he is my big brother too! Why can't I act casually with him?''
That person angrily pointed his finger at him,''You! Don't you know who he is?! He is one of the Grandmaster's succeeding disciples, you know!''
Wan Hua couldn't help but slightly raise his chin upon hearing this. He expectantly looked toward that ugly disciple's reaction.
Liu Xun widened his eyes in shock then he snapped his head to look at Wan Hua,''Really?! I didn't know that since you didn't introduce yourself!''
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The moment he said this sentence, Wan Hua almost blew up his top. His tone sounded like he didn't mean any harm but how come he felt that what the other person wanted to say was: Serve you right for not properly introducing yourself!
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A girl who was also a succeeding disciple slightly knitted her brows together upon hearing Liu Xun's words,''Do you want to get punished by the Grandmaster?''
Liu Xun still continued his silly act as he looked at her like he didn't know what crime did he commit, he exclaimed in shock with a pale face,''W-What did I do wrong?''
Upon seeing his pathetic face, Ouyang Ye began to doubt whether she read too much into his words or not. He seemed to be genuinely afraid of her threat...
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Nevertheless, she still righteously spoke,''You insult us succeeding disciples!''
After getting this answer, Liu Xun seemed to be shocked silly, he dumbly asked,''When did I insult you guys?''
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Ouyang Ye instantly went silent. Actually recalling his previous words, they were all normal so even those who were nearby have never heard any indecent words.
So it looked like Wan Hua's group was just abusing their power and picked on the weak.
Wan Hua also perceived the crowd's negative opinions so he stepped in to smooth out the atmosphere,''Senior sister was just joking. It's rare for an outer disciple to behave normally in front of us so we felt a bit not used to it.''
With his action of explaining to an insignificant outer disciple, Wan Hua's image quickly soared.
However, Liu Xun was not done yet so he suddenly morphed into a fearful child who has just been given a fright, he no longer acted casually with him.
He respectfully cupped his hands while slightly bowed toward them,''Please forgive me! I didn't know that you need to be respectful in front of inner disciples! I will keep this in mind and mind my manner in the future!''
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Wan Hua,''...''
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Due to his dramatic act, Wan Hua's words suddenly became a warning to others and those who stood near them also fearfully retreated back in case this group of people began to pick their faults too.
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Wan Hua's face instantly went dark. Not wanting to stay here any longer, he spoke some words to Wan Yu then hurriedly walked away.
Wan Hua quietly said to the person next to him,''Investigate that person for me.''
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Just you wait, I will make you pay for this!
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Actually Liu Xun knew that he would definitely get on Wan Hua's blacklist but he simply couldn't stay still and watch the protagonist foolishly treated him as a big brother!
He knew that he would be in a disadvantage if a fight were to break out, since no one would dare to help an insignificant outer disciple like him but he knew that Wan Hua cared too much about his face so he wouldn't allow this to happen.
As for the matter Wan Hua getting back at him...Liu Xun relied solely on Chen Shi to be his backer!
In the story, even Grandmaster would be polite in front of Chen Shi so he didn't believe that his Master would let someone bullied his smart disciple!
Honestly speaking, if Chen Shi were to hear this, he would definitely correct his words: He will not let someone take away his personal chef.
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Back to the present, Wan Yu who was enjoying Liu Xun's play finally talked,''Big brother Xu, I think you make him angry...''
Liu Xun turned to look at him in disapproval,''You and him are on good terms?''
Although Wan Yu wanted to say no, he still nodded his head in return to which Liu Xun couldn't help but sigh.
He carefully chose his words to speak,''It is not like I want to break your brotherhood or anything but to be honest, I don't like him.''
Hearing this, Wan Yu internally raised his brows.
In his past life, during this time, his relationship with Wan Hua was still good so how come this person felt this way?
Therefore, he curiously asked,''Why?''
Liu Xun looked at him like he was an idiot then generously enlightened him,''You have been an outer disciple for one year already, right?''
Wan Yu replied with a nod. Even though he already knew what he was going to say, he still paid attention to his explanation.
''Did he ever come to see you? As a succeeding disciple, he has more freedom than others so just this tiny request of coming to visit you was not hard to do. Or if he cannot come by himself, he could look for someone in the outer court to look over you from time to time but from what I see, you spent a hard time by yourself for all this time, right?''
Feeling like it was not convincing enough, he added,''Plus, I have eyes so I can see that he didn't come to take a look at you but he just came to make fun of you. If I am not here by your side, you might get humiliated by his gangs already!''
As a reader, he could read the character's inner thoughts so he knew that Wan Hua was not a good character. That's why, it was infuriating to see the young male protagonist treated him like a real brother!
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On the other hand, Wan Yu's eyes were slightly lowered.
That's right, in his previous life he was blind and failed to see through Wan Hua's real character. As a result, he got stabbed in the back by him.
Murderous intent began to fill in his eyes when suddenly he felt a hand on his right shoulder.
Liu Xun who thought that he broke the young boy's heart by speaking too harsh, put his hand on his shoulder and dragged him into a hug.
''Don't worry, you still have me, don't you?''
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Wan Yu's heart skipped a beat due to his unexpected action.
His head unconsciously lowered even more as he gave a soft hum,''Mm.''
The author has something to say:
Author,''I don't know whether to call you stupid or smart.''
Uncle Liu,''Didn't you want me to look smart?''
Author,''I intended to make you look smart but felt like I just made you look like you are eagerly courting death instead!''
Uncle Liu,''...''
White lotus Yu,''Don't worry, I got wifey's back.''
Uncle Liu,''...Your wifey hasn't made her appearance yet.''
White lotus Yu,''You with surname Chhun, don't you dare make him into a dense protagonist.''
Author has left the chat.
The event went on without a hitch but they could only integrate with the same outer disciples and a small part of inner disciples who weren't bothered by their status.
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Mostly, women, that is.
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As to why, he didn't really need to say it out loud.
Currently, Liu Xun was witnessing the power of the protagonist's unparalleled beauty while he, himself got cast away due to his ugly face.
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A girl with a cute face excitedly squealed,"Aiya, look at him! He is so adorable!"
Another girl beside her nodded her head in agreement,"He bound to be handsome when he grows up."
She then added,"How about marrying this sister when you have grown up?"
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Hearing this, Liu Xun instantly looked at her with a strange expression.
These little misses are really bold! Shouldn't ancient girls be more reserved?
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As for Wan Yu, he, of course, had no interest in them so he stuck close to Liu Xun while lowering his head pretending to be a shy kid.
Seeing his dilemma, Liu Xun decided to help him out,"Pretty ladies, can you go easy on him? He is pretty shy."
The cute girl finally looked at him, she then said,"Speaking about you, Ghostface. How can you be so at ease walking around with that face of yours? If it were me, I wouldn't step out even a single step outside of my house!"
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Seeing her curious face coupled with a questioning tone, Liu Xun knew that this little miss meant no harm and she was just curious. In addition, Liu Xun never considered himself to be ugly.
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Therefore, he didn't have any complexity regarding his new appearance.
As Liu Xun was about to answer her question the boy beside him already beat him to it.
Liu Xun didn't care about her question but Wan Yu was not okay with this. To him, Liu Xun looked totally fine and he had confidence in himself that he could recover the other person's original face in the future.
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Those people who had a beautiful appearance but rotten inside were the hideous ones.
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"Big brother Xu is handsome!"
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These words were not a total lie. After closely observing his face, the other person actually had a beautiful countenance just that those hideous scars ruined it. So, others assumed that he was ugly.
Meanwhile, the others who heard his small angry voice were momentarily stunned but they soon swoon over his cuteness.
Ah, how cute~
Liu Xun, on the other hand, was touched upon hearing this.
In the end, he lightly patted the boy's head as comfort then turned to look at those girls,"This is my face regardless so I have to live with it for the rest of my life that's why it would only torment myself if I were to hate or dissatisfied with it. You ladies shouldn't give up your life just for the sake of your beauty, okay?"
Truthfully speaking, in this era people focus too much on their appearance that even one scar on their face they would cry out that their face was disfigured and saddened.
Liu Xun really wanted to flaunt his face in front of them then showed them what a true disfigured face looked like.
And see if they are still crying.
Anyway, with his positive attitude, those girls began to look at him in a more friendly way and finally included him in their talks.
Seeing this, Wan Yu somehow felt dissatisfied. He didn't want the other person to be ignored but he also didn't want him to be noticed either.
Liu Xun had a warm and gentle aura around him that others would feel comfortable with him. Added with his quick wit he integrated quite easily with other people.
Others might view him for being stupid to court death for the sake of another person but this was one of the reasons that he liked about him.
But only on the condition that he acted that way for him that is.
Others could go to hell for all he cares.
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For a moment there, Wan Yu felt like it might be better for this person to have his current face to prevent more pests flocking around him in the future.
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Liu Xun knew nothing of the protagonist's thoughts as he was busy conversing with others.
In the end, he didn't get to see any important characters except for Wan Hua in today's gathering.
"Is courting death your hobby?"
Chen Shi indifferently spoke after lightly sipping his tea. His pair of cold eyes then went to penetrate through the small figure who was currently kneeling in front of him.
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Sometimes, he really didn't know whether to call this disciple a mature or childish.
Liu Xun put on a wronged expression while softly mumbled, "Who likes to court death?"
"I won't say anything If you have the strength to back you up but do you have anything?"Coldly sneered Chen Shi.
Hearing this, Liu Xun quickly retorted," I have you, am I not?"
The corner of Chen Shi's lips twitched once he heard this sentence.
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However, he couldn't refuse since it was really the truth.
Finally finding the opening Liu Xun quickly strikes while the iron is still hot and instantly used his flattering skill which he had learned from his original world.
Of course, be able to get the director position at his age was not solely rely on his ability.
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"You are the most formidable figure that I have ever known of and everyone admires you! Even the Elders who teach the inner disciples still pay respect to you so of course, I feel much safer whenever I think of you being my backer ah!"
While sprouting these words, Liu Xun had on a sincere and worshipping expression coupled with the childish appearance he looked especially honest.
Wan Yu had laughter in his eyes while watching on the sidelines. It was true that the boy's actions seemed to be reckless and eagerly courting death but when considered more carefully, the person had already considered the success rate and the outcome of his actions before acting out.
He looked reckless but at the same time cautious. Just the fact that he hadn't got implicated by others up until now due to his provocation was the solid proof.
Nevertheless, just like what his Master said, you needed to have the strength to back you up so if he were to provoke a big shot, his quick wit couldn't save him anymore.
He, himself also didn't have enough strength to save him at the moment.
It seemed like he needed to find the opportunity to inspect what was wrong with the other person's body to see whether he could help him be able to cultivate or not.
While he was contemplating, Chen Shi finally put down Liu Xun's punishment.
"Master this technique within 2 months, or else I will let you train alone in the mountain for 1 year."
In this world, one year felt like it would pass in a blink of an eye but to Liu Xun who came from the Earth, 1 year was still equivalent to 1 year!
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You want me to keep on studying continuously for one whole year?!
Moreover, if he went there, wouldn't he waste one year in cultivating his relationship with the young protagonist?
No, this can't be done- Therefore, Liu Xun with a firm gaze accepted his punishment and heroically went out to start practicing.
Chen Shi, "..." He is really sick in the head.
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Meanwhile, Wan Yu stifle with laughter while amusedly watching him.
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Why does he feel like this person is so foolishly cute?
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The technique that Chen Shi gave him was the martial art technique and the way to strengthen one's body.
Liu Xun couldn't be rash to practice this technique without training his body first so, in the beginning, he started to wake up early and started his morning exercise.
Just that….Why is the protagonist also tag along?
Liu Xun helplessly said,"Go back. A kid like you should sleep more."
"Big Brother Xu, you are only 3 years older than me."
Hearing this, Liu Xun slightly raised his chin,"I'm still older than you regardless so listen to your elders and go back."
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After putting down this sentence he immediately ran down to the foot of the mountain, completely ignoring the protagonist.
In the end, Wan Yu obediently stayed and waited for him to come back.
By the time, Liu Xun got back the sky has already brightened for quite a while.
He instantly plopped down to the ground under the shade of the tree. It took him quite a while to catch his breath when suddenly he heard someone coming his way so he lazily turned his face to that direction.
Seeing his current state, Wan Yu slightly shook his head and quickly walked to him to hand over the water.
Liu Xun supported himself into a sitting position and took the water from him,"Thanks."
After he finished drinking the water, his exhaustion faded a little bit making him felt a lot better.
While the other was drinking, Wan Yu spread the cloth over the grass then began to prepare their breakfast, he unhurriedly said," Quickly wash your hands and face then come to eat breakfast."
Hearing this, Liu Xun exclaimed,"You haven't eaten yet?"
It was already quite a while since the breakfast passed so he didn't expect the boy to actually wait for him.
In return, Wan Yu gave him a smile showing his rows of pearly white teeth,"I like eating with you."
Although Liu Xun was happy once he heard this, he still didn't agree with him having an irregular meal schedule.
However, he couldn't scold the boy either since he knew well that eating alone or with someone you were not close with was not pleasant.
So after pondering for a bit, he decided to rearrange his training schedule in order to let the other eat regularly.
Unknowingly, he has already put the boy as his priority.