Seven days had passed, and Qin Xiao finally walked out of his room.
“After seven days of accumulating spirit liquid, I’ve finally reached Body Refining First Layer. This is a good opportunity to test its power.”
Qin Xiao stretched, then slowly walked to a rock in the courtyard.
The description for Body Refining First Layer was: 'strength to shatter stone, skin of copper, bones of iron.' Qin Xiao decided to test the effect on the rock before him.
Qin Xiao slowly raised his right hand and casually threw a punch at the rock, without the slightest fluctuation of Spiritual Qi.
“Bang.”
It seemed like a casual punch, but the rock in front of him exploded as if it had suffered a huge impact, sending fragments scattering everywhere.
“My hand doesn’t hurt at all? It seems I’ve succeeded, haha, not bad, not bad, this Body Refining is truly amazing.”
Qin Xiao glanced at his right hand, which wasn’t even scratched, and burst into laughter.
“I wonder why Junior Brother Qin is so happy? Could it be that he’s gone mad from being unable to Cultivate?”
Before Qin Xiao could laugh much longer, the courtyard gate was violently broken open by a group of people. The leader was glaring fiercely at Qin Xiao.
The Disciples were all wearing Immortal Sword Peak attire. Qin Xiao naturally recognized the leader at a glance: it was Holy Son Yao Kaidong, the son of Grand Elder Yao Tiansheng, and the Saint of Immortal Sword Peak.
“Senior Brother Yao, why do you have time to visit my Seven Stars Peak today?”
Qin Xiao asked, still neither humble nor arrogant.
Although he was the Peak Master of Seven Stars Peak, his seniority was only that of a Personal Disciple, so he still had to address Yao Kaidong as Senior Brother, as he had only joined the Sect three years ago.
“Qin Xiao, this Saint came specifically for you today. I won’t beat around the bush. During the Sect’s Disciple recruitment, you publicly made my father lose face. I was in secluded cultivation at the time, otherwise I would have taught you, this good-for-nothing who doesn’t know the immensity of heaven and earth, a lesson right then and there.”
Yao Kaidong said with a furious expression.
“Saint, what you’re saying isn’t right. As the Peak Master of Seven Stars Peak during the Sect’s Disciple recruitment, why couldn’t I accept Disciples? Grand Elder himself backed down; what do you mean I made him lose face?”
Qin Xiao knew the other party would definitely come looking for trouble, but he didn’t expect it to be seven days later. It turned out Yao Kaidong had been in secluded cultivation.
“Stop with the verbal sparring. Your Seven Stars Peak has declined, and my Immortal Sword Peak has never kicked you while you’re down. However, you absolutely should not have defied my father. Since it’s not convenient for him to act, I will teach you a lesson. If you know what’s good for you, have Junior Apprentice Sister Yun come out now and transfer to my Immortal Sword Peak. Then, you go to Immortal Sword Peak and apologize to my father, and I will let this matter drop. Otherwise…”
Although Yao Kaidong was arrogant, he didn’t want to directly break Sect rules. After all, he was currently on someone else’s territory. If the other party refused to fight and he forcibly attacked, he would inevitably be punished by the Sect, and the label of 'destroying Sect unity' would be placed on his head.
The Sect did not forbid internal conflicts among Disciples, but attacking another’s peak was a different matter entirely.
“And if I don’t agree? Is Holy Son Yao planning to forcibly attack my Seven Stars Peak?”
Qin Xiao naturally knew the Sect’s rules, so he wasn’t afraid. Even if Yao Kaidong truly made a move, it would only be to beat him up. No matter how bold he was, he wouldn't dare to kill him.
“You, Qin Xiao! Everyone says you’re a good-for-nothing, but I didn’t expect you to be a cowardly turtle in addition to being a good-for-nothing. You’ve truly disgraced my Tian Yuan Sect.”
Yao Kaidong hadn’t expected Qin Xiao to be so shameless, but he could only curse a few words. He really had no suitable reason to act.
“Who dares insult my Master?”
Just as Qin Xiao was about to retort, Yun Man emerged from her cultivation, leaping to stand behind Qin Xiao.
“Master, Disciple’s Cultivation delayed me. I arrived late. Please punish Disciple.”
Yun Man respectfully said to Qin Xiao.
“It’s fine. They can’t do anything to your Master, so they can only talk big.”
Qin Xiao hadn’t expected his Disciple to actually stand up for him. His heart immediately felt warm and touched.
“Is this woman Yun Man? She truly is a beauty, even surpassing Junior Apprentice Sister Liu Xueyue. How wonderful it would be if she joined my Immortal Sword Peak. What a waste.”
As soon as Yun Man appeared, Yao Kaidong’s eyes instantly lit up. Previously, the beauties of Tian Yuan Sect were none other than Saintess Liu Xueyue of Immortal Sword Peak and Lin Shimeng, the Sect Master’s daughter. Now, with Yun Man, the two beauties were about to become three.
Not only did Yao Kaidong’s eyes light up, but the other Follower Disciples also reacted similarly. Although they were Disciples of Immortal Sword Peak, they didn’t have many opportunities to see Saintess Liu Xueyue, let alone Lin Shimeng, the Sect Master’s daughter. Now, upon seeing Yun Man, their eyes glowed.
“Junior Apprentice Sister Yun, you’ve been deceived. This Seven Stars Peak is a barren place; it’s not worthy of you. Why don’t you transfer to my Immortal Sword Peak now? Then you and I will be Senior Brother and Junior Sister. Why lower yourself to be a Disciple to this good-for-nothing?”
Yao Kaidong watched Yun Man respectfully addressing Qin Xiao, and his displeasure surged. He quickly spoke.
“That’s right, Junior Apprentice Sister Yun. With your talent, staying at Seven Stars Peak is truly a waste of your potential.”
“My Immortal Sword Peak not only has richer Spiritual Qi than Seven Stars Peak, but also countless Medicinal Pills and Cultivation Techniques, and even countless Spiritual Artifacts.”
“If Junior Apprentice Sister Yun joins my Immortal Sword Peak, then my Immortal Sword Peak will have two Saintesses. Please consider it carefully, Junior Apprentice Sister Yun. This Seven Stars Peak is really not a good place.”
As Yao Kaidong finished speaking, the other Disciples also began to persuade her.
“Noisy! Since I, Yun Man, have joined Seven Stars Peak, I am a person of Seven Stars Peak, and I only have Qin Xiao as my Master. How can you frogs in a well know the vastness of the sky and sea?”
Yun Man didn’t wait for Qin Xiao to speak and directly retorted.
“Junior Apprentice Sister Yun, what kind of mesmerizing potion did this kid give you? What can he, a good-for-nothing without any Cultivation, give you?”
Yao Kaidong never expected Yun Man to be so resolute. He truly couldn’t understand.
“Saint, you and I are of the same generation. You keep calling my Disciple ‘Junior Apprentice Sister.’ Do you intend to be my Junior Martial Nephew? How about you call me Junior Martial Uncle?”
Qin Xiao really couldn’t stand it anymore. Your father couldn’t beat me, and now you’re trying to snatch from me? This is simply too much.
“Qin Xiao, you dare to insult me? You’re seeking death.”
Yao Kaidong finished speaking and intended to step forward to act.
“Senior Brother, don’t fall for it. That kid is deliberately provoking you. Let us handle it.”
However, Li Cheng, a Follower behind him, quickly stepped forward to block him. You, Yao Kaidong, are a Saint and the Grand Elder’s son; you can be exempt from responsibility if something happens, but we’ll be in trouble!
“That’s right, I almost fell for it. Do you have any ideas?”
Yao Kaidong was a bit hot-headed, but he wasn’t a fool. After calming down, he asked his Followers.
“Senior Brother, we and that Qin Xiao are of the same generation. If we were to bully a good-for-nothing without Cultivation, the Sect would definitely blame us. But my Immortal Sword Peak has newly admitted Disciples! Their seniority is a generation below his. Let them act! A Junior Martial Nephew asking for guidance from a Junior Martial Uncle, that’s not too much, right?”
Li Cheng said with a malicious grin.
“That’s right, why didn’t I think of that? You, Qin Xiao, are the Peak Master of Seven Stars Peak. If a new Disciple from my Immortal Sword Peak seeks your guidance, and you get beaten by a newly admitted Disciple, I don’t think the Sect Master will have much to say.”
Yao Kaidong was very satisfied with this plan.
“Qin Xiao, I won’t bully you, but my Immortal Sword Peak has recently admitted some new Disciples who have long admired Seven Stars Peak, so they’ve come to seek guidance. I don’t think you’ll refuse, will you?”
Yao Kaidong said with a smile.
“Alright. Although I have no Cultivation, guiding a newly admitted Junior Martial Nephew is perfectly acceptable.”
Qin Xiao agreed directly. It wasn’t that he was being overconfident, because he knew that these newly recruited Disciples generally had Mystic Spiritual Roots and their Cultivation wouldn’t exceed the Qi Refinement Stage. If there were any at the Foundation Establishment Stage, they would be taken as Personal Disciples. He was now at Body Refining First Layer, so dealing with the Qi Refinement Stage shouldn’t be a problem.
“Master, don’t fall for their trick! Even the newly recruited Disciples have Qi Refinement Stage Cultivation. You are no match for them.”
Yun Man saw Qin Xiao readily agree and immediately became anxious, fearing that Qin Xiao didn’t know the difference between Mortals and Cultivators and was being too overconfident.
“Your Master knows what he’s doing. You don’t need to worry.”
Qin Xiao knew Yun Man was worried about him, but he also wanted to test the strength of Body Refining First Layer.
“Li Lu, you go.”
Li Cheng directly sent his cousin, Li Lu. His Li Family Disciples had already started Cultivating when they were in the Family. Although his cousin only had a Mystic Spiritual Root, his Cultivation had reached Qi Refinement Seventh Layer, which was more than enough to teach a Mortal a lesson.