“Come out and fight!” Seeing that the Inner Sect Disciples of the Main Peak made no move, Qin Chu shouted again.
Still no movement. This situation of no one answering the challenge made the faces of the Main Peak's high-ranking members extremely grim.
No Disciple from the Main Peak could fight. This indicated that the Main Peak's Outer Sect Disciples and Inner Sect Disciples had been subdued by a Utility Disciple who had joined Azure Bamboo Peak less than three months ago and was only at the second-stage Condensing Origin Qi Realm. They had been beaten into submission!
Qin Chu turned to look at Su Shanhe and Zhang Ji, “Do you know? I am just a Utility Disciple, but I never shy away from a fight. If I lose, I lose. I dare to fight, so I can afford to lose! Now look at the Disciples you’ve taught…” Qin Chu finished half his sentence and didn’t continue, but everyone could guess the rest with their butts.
“You will die!” Zhang Ji’s face flushed, wishing he could crush Qin Chu immediately, but he didn’t dare to act.
With no one left to fight, Qin Chu went to Liu Ze’s body. Under the furious gaze of the Main Peak’s people, he stripped Liu Ze of his long sword and storage wristband. The victor had the right to the spoils of war.
After collecting the spoils, Qin Chu turned to look at Bai Yu, Er Pang, and the other Disciples from the Azure Cloud Sect’s Utility Hall, “See? There’s no shame in being a Utility Disciple. If anyone bullies us, we’ll fight them to their doorstep until they submit. Today, we’re done fighting and calling it a day! Also, our Utility Hall is short-staffed. If you find being an Outer Sect Disciple or Inner Sect Disciple boring, just waiting to die, you can come to Azure Bamboo Peak’s Utility Courtyard and find me, Qin Chu. What’s wrong with being a Utility Disciple? As long as you’re in the right, you can walk around proudly!”
Having successfully disrupted the place, Qin Chu led the Disciples of Azure Bamboo Peak’s Utility Hall away from the Main Peak, not forgetting to annoy people before retreating.
Did he not annoy them? He did! Qin Chu’s words made Su Shanhe, Zhang Ji, and others feel as uncomfortable as if they had swallowed a fly.
Upon returning to Azure Bamboo Peak’s Utility Courtyard, Qin Chu gathered all the Utility Disciples.
“This time we’ve gained face, but we’ve also become a target. Many people want to deal with us. Those belonging to Azure Bamboo Peak probably won’t, but the official Disciples from other peaks definitely will. When you leave Azure Bamboo Peak to do things, you must be cautious in your words and actions, and keep a low profile. Also, when going out on missions, don’t be overly ambitious; take on tasks within your capabilities, and first, Cultivate your fundamentals well.” Looking at the neatly lined-up Utility Disciples in the Utility Courtyard, Qin Chu shared his analysis and insights, and also offered them some advice.
“Qin Chu, I want to come to the Utility Hall!” Lin Zheng appeared, accompanied by several Outer Sect Disciples.
“I thank you all for standing with us Utility Disciples when the Utility Hall faced external enemies, but people always strive for higher ground. You don’t need to come,” Qin Chu said to Lin Zheng.
Lin Zheng shook his head, “We are indeed striving for higher ground. While the treatment in the Utility Hall cannot compare to that of Outer Sect Disciples, in the Utility Hall, we can learn things beyond combat. To put it bluntly, we can learn the Aura and spirit of the Utility Hall.” Lin Zheng stated his purpose.
“Then it’s up to your will. Of course, I hope you come. Once you’re here, you can lead them on missions, so they won’t be fumbling in the dark. Er Pang, you handle the arrangements.” After instructing Er Pang, Qin Chu left; he still needed to savor today’s battle.
Watching Qin Chu leave, Er Pang’s small eyes turned to Lin Zheng and the others, “You are welcome to come, but I must tell you one thing: there is only one Utility Hall leader. All our Utility Disciples recognize only one leader, and that is Qin Chu.”
Lin Zheng and the others naturally had no problem; they came for Qin Chu, to seek advancement, not to contend for anything.
Qin Chu went to Cultivate, while Lin Zheng and the other four went to the Outer Sect Disciple’s management office to apply for a transfer to the Utility Hall.
This situation troubled the Outer Sect Disciple manager. What kind of situation was this? In the past, Utility Disciples would break their heads trying to become Outer Sect Disciples; where were there Outer Sect Disciples wanting to become Utility Disciples?
Unable to make a decision, the Outer Sect Disciple manager could only inform the Elder.
Upon learning of the situation, the Elders of Azure Bamboo Peak immediately held a meeting to discuss the matter. Even Luo Zhen was alarmed; at this point, any matter involving Azure Bamboo Peak’s Utility Hall was no small thing.
“Let them go. The Utility Hall also needs some Disciples with a bit of strength to lead! In the future, add another rule: all new Disciples entering Azure Cloud Peak will be sent to the Utility Hall for six months of training before becoming official Disciples,” Luo Zhen said.
Upon hearing Luo Zhen’s words, the Elders of Azure Bamboo Peak all nodded in agreement. The current Azure Bamboo Peak’s Utility Hall was indeed a place to temper people. Not to mention strength, there would definitely be an improvement in character, Aura, and all other aspects.
Azure Bamboo Peak’s Utility Courtyard became more crowded. All the new Disciples who joined this year entered the Utility Hall. These guys used to have a sense of superiority, but now that superiority was gone. What kind of place was Azure Bamboo Peak’s Utility Hall? It was Azure Bamboo Peak’s signboard, tougher than the Main Peak’s Outer and Inner Sects, and they were all willing to come.
However, the newly joined Utility Disciples could only see the small leaders Er Pang and Bai Yu; Qin Chu was someone they couldn’t meet.
After returning from a battle at the Main Peak, Qin Chu had been staying by the cliffside to Cultivate, Cultivating Origin Qi and basic sword techniques. His ability to fight against those in the Late Stage of the second-stage Condensing Origin Qi Realm and third-stage True Origin Realm right after entering the second stage was due to his good physical condition. There was a significant gap in Origin Qi with his opponents, so he needed to quickly raise his Origin Qi cultivation.
A month passed in a blink of an eye, and Qin Chu’s Origin Qi cultivation reached the second level of the Condensing Origin Qi Realm. At this point, he felt that his basic sword techniques needed practical combat to improve.
He couldn't go to the Main Peak, Azure Cloud Peak, to fight again, so Qin Chu left the Utility Hall and went to Azure Bamboo Peak’s Merit Hall to start taking on missions.
Seeing Qin Chu arrive, the Azure Bamboo Peak Disciples in the Merit Hall all nodded and showed goodwill. No one had a look of disdain or contempt in their eyes, because it was this Utility Disciple, dressed in a coarse cloth robe, who had beaten the Main Peak’s Outer Sect Disciples and Inner Sect Disciples into submission. Who else could do that? For many years, Azure Bamboo Peak had not been so triumphant!
“Hello, Enforcement Elder Han, I’m here!” Qin Chu arrived at the counter and greeted Enforcement Elder Han.
Qin Chu had a good impression of Enforcement Elder Han. Enforcement Elder Han had sent him to the Main Peak’s Merit Hall to do a mission; he had no obligation to do so, and sending him was a favor.
“Haha! You’ve been quiet for a month, I’m almost unaccustomed to it. Are you here to take on missions? Look, the missions on the bulletin board were just posted recently.” Looking at Qin Chu, Enforcement Elder Han’s face was full of smiles; he admired Qin Chu greatly.
At the mission bulletin board, Qin Chu took on some missions for third-tier Yao Beast core crystals. As for second-tier missions and some simple herb collection missions, he didn’t take them.
“Qin Chu, weren’t you very good at those herb collection missions? Why aren’t you taking them?” Enforcement Elder Han asked, a bit puzzled. The old Qin Chu used to sweep up missions.
“To leave some opportunities for everyone. If I take all the easy missions, the Disciples of Azure Bamboo Peak won’t have any simple missions to do for a month. I alone am enough,” Qin Chu explained the reason.
Upon hearing Qin Chu’s words, the Azure Bamboo Peak Disciples in the Merit Hall all bowed to Qin Chu. Many of them were Inner Sect Disciples, and Qin Chu earned their respect.