Bai Zihan, while accompanying Chu Ziyan, was feeling a bit nervous.
(Did I play too much?)
He thought that his earlier words, which were meant to anger Liu Tian and the others by sounding affectionate with Chu Ziyan, had somewhat angered her as well.
However, thinking about his new body, he realized that even if Chu Ziyan beat him up, he wouldn’t feel any pain.
Though, it would be a different case if she were to seriously attack him using her Nascent Soul Realm cultivation.
“Sorry!”
Contrary to what he had expected, Chu Ziyan immediately bowed and apologized.
“This is happening because of me.”
Chu Ziyan’s apology greatly shocked Bai Zihan. He almost jumped up in surprise, suspecting that she was scheming something.
However, after a long silence, it seemed like Chu Ziyan was just seriously apologizing.
“Don’t worry. This is nothing!”
Not knowing what to say to the apologetic Chu Ziyan, he could only express his honest thoughts.
Really, he hadn’t thought much about what had happened.
Even if he weren’t engaged to Chu Ziyan, as long as he was the one who came to the Heaven Sword Sect, those disciples would have troubled him anyway.
The only reason they thought they could act this way was that they all believed he was unworthy of joining the Heaven Sword Sect and of being Chu Ziyan’s fiancé.
He didn’t care either way.
Perhaps, more than that, he found it amusing. After all, most of the people in the Bai Clan feared him and never retaliated against him.
Making these disciples submit could be a new source of entertainment for him—at least, that was what Bai Zihan was feeling.
(In the end, I am a villain!)
Bai Zihan thought while self-reflecting on his perspective of the situation.
He never considered compromising or trying to be friendly with those people.
His first instinct was to toy with them and make them realize who they were messing with.
“Haha… Indeed, something like this wouldn’t affect Young Master Bai, who is famous for making trouble everywhere.”
Chu Ziyan laughed.
“Hey!”
(Tsk! One moment you pretend to be apologetic, and the next, you make fun of me.)
Bai Zihan thought.
“Then, let’s go to the admission office. We need to register you as an Inner Disciple of the Heaven Sword Sect. Xueqing should be waiting for us!”
With that, the two of them made their way to the admission office.
During that time, many people were looking at them, probably drawn to Chu Ziyan.
But there were also those glaring at Bai Zihan with expressions completely opposite to those admiring Chu Ziyan.
Bai Zihan could really feel that he wasn’t welcomed by these disciples of the Heaven Sword Sect.
Soon, they reached the admission office, where Chu Ziyan spotted Bai Xueqing and immediately made her way toward her.
The admission office of the Heaven Sword Sect was located within a grand hall, its architecture exuding an aura of prestige and authority.
As Bai Zihan and Chu Ziyan stepped inside, the air grew tense. The disciples present immediately took notice, whispering among themselves.
At the front of the hall, Bai Xueqing was already waiting, her arms crossed, her face carrying an expression of mild annoyance.
She had been handling Bai Zihan’s admission process while waiting for him to arrive.
However, judging from her irritated gaze, things weren’t going smoothly.
As Chu Ziyan approached, Bai Xueqing sighed and shook her head.
“They’re refusing his admission,” she said flatly.
Bai Zihan raised an eyebrow, his amusement growing.
“Oh? On what grounds? Wasn’t it already agreed that Bai Zihan would be admitted as a disciple?”
Bai Xueqing gestured toward an elder sitting behind a large desk, his expression one of cold disapproval.
He was Elder Lu, one of the elders in charge of sect affairs. From the way he looked at Bai Zihan, it was clear he wanted nothing to do with him.
“The Bai Clan might be powerful, but that doesn’t mean we’ll blindly accept just anyone as an Inner Disciple,” Elder Lu said, his tone sharp.
“The Heaven Sword Sect has its standards!”
Chu Ziyan frowned.
“Elder Lu, Bai Zihan’s admittance was already approved by my master and the sect’s higher-ups. Why are you making things difficult now?”
Elder Lu sneered.
“Even if there was approval, the final admission process requires the acknowledgment of the elder in charge. As an elder, I have the authority to deny anyone who does not meet the standards of our sect.”
Bai Zihan chuckled.
“Interesting… So despite the decision being made by those above you, you think you have the authority to overturn it? Truly ignorant!”
Elder Lu’s face darkened.
“You—!”
“Bai Zihan, can’t you keep your mouth shut for a second?”
Bai Xueqing reprimanded him.
Although Elder Lu was making things difficult, he was still an elder of the Heaven Sword Sect and should be respected.
But alas, as expected of Bai Zihan, he didn’t care and even called the elder ignorant.
Before Elder Lu could continue, a voice suddenly cut through the hall.
“Well, well. If it isn’t Young Master Bai.”
A tall figure entered, his steps confident as he approached the group.
It was Shen Liang!
The man’s eyes glowed with amusement as he looked at Bai Zihan, clearly enjoying the situation.
“What a surprise! I heard that you are joining the Heaven Sword Sect,” Senior Brother Shen Liang said, smirking.
Bai Zihan looked at Shen Liang for a second and asked,
“Who?”
Bai Zihan intentionally asked. Unlike when he genuinely didn’t know who Liu Tian was, how could he not recognize Shen Liang, whom he had recently humiliated?
However, he didn’t want to give him the satisfaction of thinking that he was worthy of being remembered.
Moreover, considering the timing of his appearance, Bai Zihan could already tell that it must have been him interfering with his admission.
Shen Liang was taken aback by the question but quickly regained his composure.
“Haha… It seems like Young Master Bai has memory problems. I was at the Bai Clan a few weeks ago and even had a conversation with you.”
Shen Liang said sarcastically.
“Oh!”
Bai Zihan suddenly smacked his palm against his other hand, as if just remembering.
“You’re that troublemaker who dared to cause a scene in the Bai Clan and refused to apologize even though you were in the wrong!”
Bai Zihan continued his act.
“I see! You must be colluding with this elder to make trouble for me.”