Luo Zhen led Qin Chu out of the dungeon. Not long after they left, Su Shanhe blocked their path.
"Peak Master Luo, are you defying orders?" Su Shanhe asked Luo Zhen coldly.
"Su Shanhe, bring out the Sect Master's decree, then you can talk about me, Luo Zhen, defying orders. If you try to stop me, then let's fight!" Battle Intent erupted from Luo Zhen.
Su Shanhe's expression was extremely ugly, because Luo Zhen was no longer giving him Face; it was clear he was going to oppose him.
"Qin Chu, let's go. If anyone tries to stop us, this Seat will take you and fight our way out!" Luo Zhen said to Qin Chu.
Seeing that Luo Zhen was truly ready to fight, Su Shanhe did not stop them, because if they fought, things would truly escalate. The Sect Master was in secluded Cultivation, and there was also the Grand Elder. The most important point was that his reason for imprisoning Qin Chu was not very appropriate.
Luo Zhen led Qin Chu back to Bamboo Forest Peak. After entering the mountain gate of Bamboo Forest Peak, Luo Zhen looked at Qin Chu, "You missed the Sect's Disciple recruitment ceremony and became a Utility Disciple. This might be a bit unfair to you, but you must accept this point; it's fate. However, as you said, a Utility Disciple is also a Disciple of Qingyun Sect. As long as you are not wrong, this Seat will protect you."
Qin Chu bowed to Luo Zhen, "Thank you, Peak Master. While Qin Chu strives for his own life, he will also fight for the honor of Qingzhu Peak!"
When he was in the dungeon, Qin Chu heard the dungeon guards' address and thought Luo Zhen was an Elder of Qingzhu Peak, but after hearing the conversation between Luo Zhen and Su Shanhe, he knew that Luo Zhen was the Peak Master of Qingzhu Peak.
Nodding at Qin Chu with satisfaction, Luo Zhen left. Before, he had only heard the name Qin Chu, but seeing Qin Chu in person, he was not disappointed.
Su Shanhe and Zhang Ji were very angry, but they could do nothing about Luo Zhen. Luo Zhen was a powerful figure in Qingyun Sect, in charge of Qingzhu Peak, one of the seven peaks, and held more real power than an ordinary Elder, mainly because Luo Zhen's combat strength was strong.
Qin Chu returned to the Utility Disciple courtyard and received a warm welcome from all the Utility Disciples.
"You've changed. When I first came, you didn't have any Qi or Aura about you, but now it's good! Er Pang, divide everyone into two shifts. One shift works, one shift rests. This way, there will be fewer people working, but if you work hard, things can still be done well. The people who are off duty and resting should diligently Cultivate," Qin Chu instructed.
Er Pang nodded, his blood boiling with excitement. He had had enough of the days of just getting by.
Qin Chu returned to the Broken Cliff to sit and Cultivate Origin Qi. Er Pang and Bai Yu began to communicate. Qin Chu set the direction, and they would execute the details.
"Medicinal Pills are very important, but what if we can only solve a part of the problem for now? So, earning points by doing tasks is imperative. From now on, brothers on shift will follow me to do tasks," Bai Yu said after thinking for a moment.
Er Pang agreed, then went to arrange the personnel.
After Cultivating Origin Qi for a while, Qin Chu began to Cultivate basic sword techniques.
Each of Qin Chu's sword strikes was very simple, consisting of basic moves like thrusts, horizontal slashes, diagonal slashes, diagonal upward cuts, and downward cuts, but each move connected seamlessly like flowing water.
Only a few people knew about Qin Chu being detained by the main peak. Su Shanhe didn't publicize the matter, but that didn't mean he did nothing. He found Liu Ze and taught Liu Ze a set of Blood Fiend Sword Arts.
Third Elder Zhang Ji gave Liu Ze a fourth-grade longsword. He told Liu Ze that if she killed Qin Chu, he and Su Shanhe would find a way to resolve her issues, and being expelled from the Sect would not be the outcome.
After Cultivating for half a month, Qin Chu's Cultivation had improved significantly.
Changing into a clean coarse linen robe, Qin Chu arrived at the Utility Disciple courtyard. At this time, over a hundred Utility Disciples were lined up, waiting.
"What are you doing? Don't you have work to do?" Qin Chu frowned. He hoped that the Utility Disciples would become self-reliant and strive for improvement, but he also didn't want them to forget their duties.
"Boss, we all finished our work early. Today, we'll accompany you to the main peak," Er Pang said.
After hearing Er Pang's reply, Qin Chu nodded. If they had finished their work and were accompanying him to fight on the main peak, then there was no problem.
Qin Chu led a group of Utility Disciples out of the Utility Disciple courtyard.
Just outside the Utility Disciple courtyard, Qin Chu saw Luo Zhen, and also the Outer Sect Elder who had announced the surrender of Li Bo.
"Qin Chu greets Peak Master and Elder," Qin Chu cupped his fists towards Luo Zhen and the other person.
"Fight boldly and fearlessly. If your skills are inferior, this Seat cannot control you; but if anyone tries to use any sinister means to harm you, this Seat will absolutely not allow it!" Luo Zhen stated his attitude.
After walking a distance from the Utility Disciple courtyard, Qin Chu saw Lin Zheng and other Outer Sect Disciples, as well as some Inner Sect Disciples.
"You're here too?" Qin Chu greeted Lin Zheng.
Lin Zheng stepped forward, "We must be here. Perhaps there are frictions and conflicts within Qingzhu Peak, but externally, none of us will hold you back. You are not fighting alone."
After a moment of silence, Qin Chu nodded, then walked towards the main peak's mountain gate.
Upon reaching the mountain gate of Qingyun Peak, Qin Chu and the others could no longer proceed, because the Outer Sect Disciples of the main peak were all waiting for him on the square in front of the mountain gate.
In other directions of the square, many onlookers stood, including people from Qingzhu Peak, Qingyun Peak, and the other five peaks who had come to watch the battle.
"Trash Utility Disciple, you really dare to come seeking death!" An Outer Sect Disciple from Qingyun Peak stepped out, pointed at Qin Chu, and cursed. He was extremely annoyed; Qin Chu, a mere Utility Disciple, wanted to challenge him, which he couldn't tolerate.
Being cursed at while being pointed at, Qin Chu couldn't tolerate it. He stomped hard on the ground, his body soaring into the air, pouncing down on the Outer Sect Disciple.
"Go to hell!" Seeing Qin Chu attack, the Outer Sect Disciple drew his sword and slashed at Qin Chu.
Clang!
Qin Chu drew his sword, a diagonal slash deflecting the Outer Sect Disciple's longsword. Then, with a flick of his wrist, he pressed it against the Outer Sect Disciple's neck. Immediately, with his left hand, he delivered a blinding punch to the Outer Sect Disciple's right eye, directly knocking him to the ground.
"Trash Utility Disciple... you're even more trash than a Utility Disciple, what right do you have to look down on me..." Qin Chu raised his foot and fiercely kicked the Qingyun Peak Outer Sect Disciple's Face repeatedly, then a flying kick sent him to the side of the square.
Overbearing! Violent! This was the onlookers' evaluation of Qin Chu.
"If you look down on Utility Disciples, then show the strength to do so! Who will fight!" Qin Chu pointed his sword at those belonging to Qingyun Peak, initiating a challenge.
"You have a bit of strength, and now you don't know who you are, you're just a trash Utility Disciple!" Another Outer Sect Disciple from Qingyun Peak jumped out!
With a swing of his longsword, Qin Chu still used one move to deflect the opponent's longsword, pressing his longsword against the opponent's throat, then knocking him down with another punch, followed by a barrage of kicks.
"Who else wants to say Utility Disciples are trash? Come out and fight! Don't say I'm bullying you. You can come at me with more people. I, this trash Utility Disciple, am going to fight ten today! Don't glare at me, I'm here to cause trouble today."
Qin Chu took a few more steps forward.