Er Pang was confident, and indeed, no Disciple from any part of the Azure Cloud Sect could swagger into the Bamboo Peak Utility Courtyard now.
Why? Because there was a ruthless person in the Bamboo Peak Utility Courtyard! Provoking Qin Chu was just asking for a beating. Qin Chu was not someone who would give others Face. Even Su Shanhe and Zhang Ji, in the past, were given no Face.
Slowly, the Utility Disciples of Bamboo Peak all knew the name Qin Chu, and knew how ruthless this Utility Disciple Qin Chu was. However, what they couldn't understand was why Qin Chu was still staying in the Utility Courtyard, still acting as a Utility Disciple.
After two more battles, still no one challenged him. Qin Chu came to the main hall; he wanted to see Luo Zhen, because continuing the challenges would be meaningless. Continuing further would not only have no positive effect but would also dampen the Aura of the Azure Cloud Sect's Disciples. As for Luo Zhen, he had returned from the Great Gan Dynasty some time ago.
Qin Chu met Luo Zhen and Lu Yuan in the main hall of the Main Peak.
"You've arrived. How have things been lately?" Luo Zhen asked. He knew Qin Chu's situation, but he still had to ask, just in case Qin Chu had any thoughts.
"This Disciple is doing well. It's just that these challenges no longer need to continue. They can't defeat me, nor do they plan to fight again. In this situation, if I still have to wait for challenges in the martial arts arena, it will become a pressure for them, and even a Heart Demon," Qin Chu stated his purpose.
"What you said is very true. You don't need to go to the martial arts arena to wait for challenges anymore. Things will slowly fade away." Luo Zhen felt that Qin Chu's words made sense.
After a slight hesitation, Qin Chu looked at Luo Zhen, "Sect Master, how did your discussions with Gan Lingtian go during your trip to the Great Gan Imperial Capital?"
"This matter can be said to have been facilitated by you, so this Seat will not hide it from you. We had a very pleasant discussion. When needed, our Azure Cloud Sect will help the Great Gan Dynasty stabilize the situation in this region; similarly, if there is a need, the Great Gan Dynasty will also help our Azure Cloud Sect. Because our goals are different, cooperation is not a problem," Luo Zhen said.
"This is for the best. This Disciple is also relieved!" Qin Chu nodded. What he most hoped to see was the current situation.
"You are a meritorious minister in this matter. In addition, the Eldest Princess said that you should go over whenever you have time," Luo Zhen said. He felt that Qin Chu having a good relationship with the Great Gan Dynasty was not a bad thing, because Qin Chu would not betray the Azure Cloud Sect.
Qin Chu nodded. He was not averse to seeing Gan Lingwu; he and Gan Lingwu got along very well. But now he had more important things to do. Clues to his background were about to emerge, and the competition for the younger generation of Disciples from the Four Great Sects was about to begin. He had to represent the Azure Cloud Sect, which was what he had promised Mo Daozi.
After the matters were discussed, Qin Chu cupped his fists at Luo Zhen and Lu Yuan, then left the main hall.
Watching Qin Chu's back as he left the main hall, Lu Yuan's eyes were full of approval, "When he first came to the Azure Cloud Sect, he moved me with one sentence: that the Azure Cloud Sect would be proud of him. He has achieved it."
"That Gan Lingwu is a bit too concerned about him, but it's not a bad thing. Qin Chu is a man of principle," Luo Zhen said.
"Senior Brother Luo, did you make a mistake?" Lu Yuan looked at Luo Zhen.
"It's hard to say." Luo Zhen did not give a definite answer.
After leaving the main hall of the Main Peak, Qin Chu looked towards the pavilion where Mo Daozi rested, thought for a moment, and then did not go over, returning directly to Bamboo Peak. He felt that Mo Daozi would find him when it was time to deduce; if he hadn't been notified now, then the time was not yet ripe.
Returning to Bamboo Peak, Qin Chu and Er Pang had a drink together.
"Boss, it's your arrival that has given the Utility Courtyard dignity, and given me, Er Pang, dignity." Er Pang raised his cup to Qin Chu.
"Er Pang, although your Cultivation is good, you still need to work hard to Cultivate. Dignity and Face are earned by oneself, haven't you noticed? In fact, what Rank of Disciple we are is not important. What's important is whether we have strength, whether we have value. With ability, even a Utility Disciple will not be looked down upon!" Qin Chu held his cup and clinked it with Er Pang's.
Er Pang drank the wine in his cup in one gulp, "Boss, don't worry, I will work hard, I will work hard to be the second strongest Utility Disciple."
Qin Chu smiled. Second strongest was not bad; who made him the strongest!
After drinking with Er Pang, Qin Chu returned to his wooden house by the cliff.
With a flash of his body, Qin Chu reached the top of the wooden house, then lay down.
Looking up at the stars in the sky, Qin Chu didn't know if he still had any relatives living under this sky, didn't know which relative, like him, was also looking at the stars in the sky.
His mind was a little chaotic. Qin Chu did not Cultivate. After staying on the roof for a while, he returned to the wooden house to rest.
Days passed uneventfully. Qin Chu's life was very stable. Bai Yu and Lin Zheng often came over. Although they had entered the Inner Sect Courtyard, they had not forgotten their home in the Utility Courtyard.
Liu Xue and Tang Yu also came together. Core Disciples were considered truly important members in the Azure Cloud Sect, but when they arrived at the Bamboo Peak Utility Courtyard, they were all very low-key.
This situation let the new Utility Disciples know that what Er Pang said was not false; in the Bamboo Peak Utility Courtyard, Core Disciples really did not dare to act recklessly.
On this day, Qin Chu's Cultivation once again achieved a Breakthrough, reaching Spirit Yuan Rank Two, which made him very happy. Having strength made him feel more comfortable.
However, Qin Chu still concealed his Cultivation at Third-Stage True Yuan Rank Nine. He didn't know if there were spies from the Three Great Sects in the Azure Cloud Sect. If he could hide, he should hide. Exploding at a critical moment would have a different effect.
Qin Chu knew the rules of the Four Great Sects' competition: those under twenty years old, with a bone age not exceeding twenty, could participate. As for their Cultivation and combat power, that depended on individual ability.
Qin Chu felt that even if someone under twenty had a Cultivation higher than his, it didn't matter. Being strong in overall combat power was true strength.
On this day, while Qin Chu was Cultivating the Thousand Waves Sword, Mo Daozi arrived.
Seeing Mo Daozi arrive, Qin Chu put away his sword, then invited Mo Daozi to sit down. Although he didn't speak, his Face was full of tension.
"Tonight is the day the Seven Stars Alignment astronomical phenomenon appears. This Seat has already made some preparations." Mo Daozi said after sitting down.
Qin Chu bowed to Mo Daozi. He was no longer a rookie who had just entered the Jianghu; he knew that deducing the secrets of heaven came at a price. Of course, he was still unclear about the specific price.
"You are very nervous. In fact, this Seat is also very uneasy, because once you know the clues, you might have to leave. You are a promising talent, and your departure would be a great loss to the Azure Cloud Sect," Mo Daozi said.
"Elder Mo, the Azure Cloud Sect is very important in Qin Chu's heart. Although I haven't taken a master, it is still my Sect. If the Azure Cloud Sect needs me, no matter where Qin Chu is, he will arrive at the first moment," Qin Chu said.
"This Seat is very confident in you, but I'm just a little uneasy. Let's go! To this Seat's pavilion. This Seat is also very curious about your origins, young man." Mo Daozi stood up.
