Luo Xing clenched his fists; he was filled with hatred for this new Outer Sect Disciple who dared to covet his beloved. He really wanted to go and teach Ye Qingtian a lesson right now, but from what his cousin said, this Ye Qingtian possessed astonishing physical strength and must have some trump card. Moreover, as an elite Inner Sect Disciple, it would be disgraceful to seek trouble with a newly admitted Outer Sect Disciple.
Therefore, he could only trip him up in secret.
"Wu Cheng, find an opportunity to make this Ye Qingtian suffer greatly. If you do this well, I will teach you a fourth-grade Mystical Skill."
Wu Cheng was overjoyed, "Cousin, rest assured, I will definitely make this Ye Qingtian suffer in silence."
Meanwhile, Chu Yan was chatting with the System in her mind on her way back.
Suddenly, Chu Yan casually asked, "So, when will I get my third beginner's grand gift package?"
"Wait for you... I-I mean, you tricked me!" The System was about to speak when it suddenly reacted.
"Aha, I knew you wanted to embezzle it! Hurry up and give it to me."
"Alright, here you go, I've given it to you."
Chu Yan suddenly felt a magic circle-like pattern appear in her mind, and at the same time, a stream of information also appeared in Chu Yan's mind.
"Disguise Rune: can conceal the host's actual strength and ignore detection skills."
Chu Yan nodded; this item was also quite good.
The Child of Destiny in Xuanhuan novels are skilled at hiding their strength and challenging opponents above their level. If she didn't have this ability, she might very well suffer at the hands of a Child of Destiny.
Returning to her dormitory, Chu Yan saw a small blue bird perched on the tree outside her door. Seeing Chu Yan return, the bird chirped once and flew down.
Chu Yan extended her hand, allowing the small bird to land on her hand.
The bird's body then transformed into a palm-sized light screen with a few words on it: "Xiao Yan, come to my place after you return."
Chu Yan recognized it; it was her Master's handwriting. This Master was the one who had adopted her.
She put away the scroll and then walked towards her Master's dormitory.
Her Master's room was a small wooden house by a small lake.
"Master, Chu Yan pays her respects," Chu Yan said at the door.
"Come in."
"Yes."
Chu Yan pushed the door open, and a middle-aged woman sat on a stone bed, smiling at her.
She was Shangguan Yu, an Inner Sect Elder of the Qingmu Sect.
"I heard you had a conflict with Luo Xing today."
"Yes, Luo Xing trespassed into my dormitory without my permission. So, Luo Xing and I exchanged blows."
Shangguan Yu nodded, "That's good. However, since you are fellow Disciples, try not to be too harsh in your actions."
Chu Yan knew that Luo Xing must have gone back to complain to his Master, Zhang Hao, and Zhang Hao in turn had come to her Master, Shangguan Yu. From the looks of it, her Master was still on her side.
Meanwhile, after passing the selection, Ye Qingtian was taken by Elder Jin Nan to the Outer Sect area.
After registering and receiving their waist tokens, Elder Jin Nan called Wu Cheng and said, "Take them to the dormitories and inform them of some of the Outer Sect Disciple rules."
"Yes, Elder." Wu Cheng, who had just returned from Luo Xing's side, was overjoyed. "Ye Qingtian, you finally fell into my hands, didn't you? This time, I'm going to teach you a good lesson. Senior Sister Chu Yan, is she someone you can covet?"
"Follow me," Wu Cheng said, casting a triumphant glance at Ye Qingtian, then addressing the new recruits.
The new recruits followed together, all of them reserved yet excited. Only Ye Qingtian looked at Wu Cheng with some displeasure. The man's gaze just now made him feel that he harbored ill intentions.
Upon arriving at the Outer Sect Disciple dormitories, Wu Cheng began assigning rooms using a list.
However, almost everyone else's name was called, but Ye Qingtian's was not.
Seeing everyone else enter their dormitories and settle in, Ye Qingtian finally couldn't help but raise his hand, "Um, which room am I in?"
Wu Cheng looked at him unhappily. He didn't even call him "Senior Brother"? How impolite?
"Oh, you. It's like this, Junior Brother Ye Qingtian. Because all the previous dormitories are full, you just happen to be left out. It wouldn't be appropriate to open a separate dormitory just for you. How about this, you can stay in the utility room."
What, make me stay in the utility room?
Ye Qingtian was immediately enraged. What did they take him for? Was he not worthy of a dormitory?
"No, I also want to stay in a dormitory," Ye Qingtian said, suppressing his anger.
"Then go tell Elder Jin," Wu Cheng said, then walked away with the roster.
The other new recruits who had already moved into their dormitories were all watching Ye Qingtian. At this moment, Ye Qingtian was like a monkey, being gawked at.
Ye Qingtian angrily ran to Elder Jin's dormitory and pushed the door open.
"Why am I being made to stay in the utility room?"
Ye Qingtian demanded furiously.
Elder Jin looked at him coldly, "Don't you know to knock before entering a room? Get out!?"
This little rascal was truly lawless and disrespectful to his Elders.
Ye Qingtian suppressed his anger, took a few steps back, and knocked on the door.
"Come in. Tell me what's going on."
Ye Qingtian recounted Wu Cheng's arrangements, then indignantly asked, "Why am I the only one made to stay in the utility room? This is discrimination against me."
Elder Jin looked at him indifferently, "Then, if you were to have a dormitory all to yourself, would that be fair to others? Outer Sect Disciples all share dormitories of four people."
"But..."
"There are no 'buts.' You either stay in the utility room, or you go see which other dormitory is willing to take you, willing to squeeze five people into one dormitory. And let me tell you, having one extra person stay in the utility room is standard practice."
Damn it.
Ye Qingtian now understood that Wu Cheng and Jin Nan, those two scoundrels, had teamed up to target him.
This humiliation today, I will remember it, and in the future, I will definitely get my revenge.
Ye Qingtian suppressed his anger and returned to the Outer Sect Disciple living area, then moved into the utility room.
This utility room mainly stored some discarded training equipment and incomplete tables, chairs, and benches. Additionally, the Outer Sect Disciples who had lived here before had kept it very tidy and clean. Living here, apart from loneliness, there were no other drawbacks.
Seeing that the utility room wasn't bad to live in, Ye Qingtian's anger dissipated somewhat. However, he still held the differential treatment from Wu Cheng and Jin Nan in his heart.
After settling his bed, Ye Qingtian got up, intending to visit the Qingmu Sect's trading area.
Ye Qingtian was born without a father, and his mother died of illness when he was five. Since then, Ye Qingtian lived alone, supporting himself by stealing chickens and dogs near the village. But there were always times when he was caught by the owner, leading to a scolding.
"A little beast born with a mother but no father to educate him."
"Little puppy."
"Little bastard."
The villagers' insults sowed seeds of hatred in Ye Qingtian's heart, leading him to simply give up. He used to only steal some grains to fill his stomach, but now he directly targeted the villagers' livestock. In half a year, many villagers' old hens were stolen by Ye Qingtian, roasted, and eaten.
The villagers, who had uncovered the truth, were furious. They beat him up and drove him out of the village.
Ye Qingtian, with a broken leg, lay by the roadside waiting to die, but was fortunately rescued by a passing wealthy man who treated his injuries.
The wealthy man took him back to his home and made him a small cowherd in his family's ranch.
During one herding session, Ye Qingtian accidentally dug up an exquisitely crafted antique vase. After some study, he discovered that the bottom of the vase had a false bottom. Inside the false bottom, a thin layer of golden liquid with a strange fragrance was hidden. Ye Qingtian bravely took a small taste, and unexpectedly, his strength increased significantly. Moreover, he also developed a sense of Qi within his body.
Ye Qingtian was overjoyed, knowing that he could now Cultivate.
He killed a calf, roasted it, and ate it to celebrate that his destiny could be changed. That night, Ye Qingtian escaped from the ranch and journeyed north, searching for a Sect that could guide him in Cultivation. Eventually, he arrived at the Qingmu Sect, determined to become a Cultivator.
Therefore, Ye Qingtian was very keen on browsing stalls and searching for treasures. Who knew, he might find another good treasure.
Ye Qingtian left, asked for directions, and walked towards the trading area.