Turning to look at Chu Yun, Qin Chu sheathed his sword and then exited the training ground.
“You, stop right there! What’s wrong with you?” Seeing Qin Chu ignore her, Chu Yun’s expression turned sour.
“Out of respect for his Face, there are some things I’d rather not say, but please adjust your attitude. If you want to spar, that’s fine, but what does that have to do with me rejecting your Master? Are you bringing that up to lecture me? Sparring is sparring, and lecturing is lecturing; they cannot be confused!” Qin Chu pointed at Yan Yi and then explained why he was unwilling to make a move.
“Chu Yun, we have a very good relationship, and I’ve always stood by your side, but this time Qin Chu is right!” Yan Yi spoke up. He knew that Chu Yun’s posture had displeased Qin Chu. Everyone on Qingzhu Peak knew what kind of person Qin Chu was; the fact that he hadn't exploded yet was giving Yan Yi Face. Yan Yi also didn't want anyone to treat those from Qingzhu Peak with a high-and-mighty attitude, not even Chu Yun, whom he was currently pursuing.
Chu Yun took a deep breath, “While admitting a mistake would make me lose a lot of Face, my words just now were indeed inappropriate. Can we spar now?”
Hearing Chu Yun’s words, Qin Chu returned to the field. Since she had lowered her stance, there was no need to make things too awkward.
“Senior Brother Yan, Senior Sister Chu, you are Core Disciples, both at the Fourth Realm of Cultivation, while Qin Chu is only at the Second Realm.” An Inner Sect Disciple spoke up, mainly because he felt it was improper. He didn't want to see Qin Chu bullied by others using their Cultivation.
Qin Chu shook his head at the Inner Sect Disciple, “Thank you, but no matter how strong the opponent, it won’t make me lose the courage to draw my sword.”
Chu Yun drew her sword, thrusting it straight towards Qin Chu’s chest.
Qin Chu stepped diagonally, his longsword unsheathed, and with an upward diagonal flick, he struck the middle, weakest part of Chu Yun’s longsword, breaking her attack and preventing her from sweeping horizontally with an impending change of move.
Her longsword was deflected, and surprise appeared in Chu Yun’s eyes because Qin Chu’s sword strike prevented her subsequent attacks from flowing smoothly.
Taking a breath, Chu Yun’s longsword quivered, continuously attacking Qin Chu.
Qin Chu’s longsword swung, and he began to defend. His defensive sword moves flowed like water, one after another.
Chu Yun’s attacks were fierce and sharp, but lacked continuity. She couldn't break Qin Chu’s rhythm. Even with Third Realm Origin Qi infused into her longsword, she couldn't deflect Qin Chu’s longsword, and her attack rhythm was completely shattered.
After swinging her longsword and sheathing it, Chu Yun cupped her fists at Qin Chu, “I can’t break your defense. I lost this spar.”
Chu Yun’s attitude surprised Qin Chu. He had expected her to be angry, but there was no hint of anger on her Face.
“There is no winner or loser in sparring. Please convey my regards to Peak Master Lei for Qin Chu.” After sheathing his longsword, Qin Chu left. He knew that Chu Yun hadn't used her full strength; her Fourth Realm Cultivation was only displayed to the Third Realm.
“I have to say, those guys from the Main Peak didn’t lose unfairly. He is currently at the Second Realm Condensing Origin Stage. Not to mention Cultivators at the Fourth Realm Spirit Origin Stage, no one below the Third Realm can defeat him.” Chu Yun said, watching Qin Chu’s departing back.
“Senior Sister Chu, Qin Chu started taking on Fourth Realm missions several months ago. He has hunted many Fourth Realm Yao Beasts.” A Qingzhu Peak Inner Sect Disciple spoke up.
Yan Yi looked at Chu Yun and smiled, “Sparring with him using Cultivation below the Fourth Realm is just asking for abuse; sparring with him using Cultivation above the Fourth Realm, and we’d become a joke.”
“After the assessment next year, he should become an Inner Sect Disciple. It’s rare in the history of the Qingyun Sect for someone to advance from Utility Disciple to Inner Sect Disciple in one year.” Chu Yun said.
Yan Yi shook his head, “In the Qingyun Sect, members of the other six peaks would have the same thought as you, but the Disciples of Qingzhu Peak wouldn’t think so. Why would he need to be promoted to Inner Sect Disciple? He’s in the Utility Hall, comfortably acting as the head of the Utility Disciples, free from any restrictions. Moreover, Junior Sister, haven’t you noticed? When this guy wanders around Qingzhu Peak, no one from Enforcement or Protection cares. He’s probably the Utility Disciple with the most special status in the history of our Qingyun Sect. As for resources and Cultivation Techniques, he currently has over 100,000 points; could he lack resources? What’s puzzling is that this guy hasn’t gone to the Library Pavilion to exchange for any scriptures and is still Cultivating basic sword arts!”
“Indeed, there’s no need for promotion. He has also proven that being a Utility Disciple is not shameful. Utility Disciple… now many people in our Qingyun Sect faint when they hear those four words!” Chu Yun laughed, because anyone who looked down on Utility Disciples would truly be humiliated.
Returning to the Utility Courtyard, Qin Chu looked at the Cultivating Utility Disciples, greeted Er Pang, Bai Yu, Lin Zheng, and others, then went back to the cliff to Cultivate.
Qin Chu’s silence was unexpected by Mo Daozi. He had originally thought that after Qin Chu finished jumping, he would come to him and pester him about deducing his background, but Qin Chu didn't come. Lu Yuan also frequently reported on Qin Chu’s affairs.
“Junior Martial Uncle, in a little over three months, it will be the annual spar and ranking battles for the Sect’s new Disciples, Outer Sect Disciples, and Inner Sect Disciples. This Qin Chu guy definitely won’t be quiet.” Lu Yuan said.
“Let him jump. If he really goes too far, don’t give Su Shanhe and Zhang Ji those people a chance to act; you deal with it. Also, there’s one thing you need to know in advance: the Ancient Ruin of King Qing within Miyun Mountain will appear within a month after the Sect competition. According to the Seal, Cultivators above the Fourth Realm cannot enter. The Sect needs to organize elites among the Inner Sect Disciples to go and must obtain the King Qing Token, which is crucial for our Qingyun Sect. If Outer Sect Disciples and Utility Disciples have ideas, they can also go, but they must be told about the risks; it’s very easy to die.” Mo Daozi said to Lu Yuan.
Lu Yuan nodded. He knew that Mo Daozi adding that Outer Sect Disciples and Utility Disciples could go was aimed at Qin Chu, giving him an opportunity, but this opportunity was not easy to seize. The Ancient Ruin of King Qing appears every few years, and many Disciples of the Qingyun Sect have died inside, all for the King Qing Token!
King Qing was the eldest Disciple of the Qingyun Sect’s Ancestral Master. He Cultivated to the Sixth Realm King Stage, but because of his excessive murderous nature, he was expelled from the Qingyun Sect by the Ancestral Master. However, he still cared for the Qingyun Sect, so he secretly Cultivated in the nearby Miyun Mountain, always guarding the Qingyun Sect. The King Qing Token is a very important secret treasure for the Qingyun Sect. When the Qingyun Sect’s Ancestral Master expelled King Qing, he did not reclaim it, which led to the King Qing Token always being in circulation outside.
Qin Chu’s Cultivation improved very quickly. After Cultivating for another month, his basic sword arts reached a Realm where they could no longer advance. After some thought, he felt that he also needed a set of sword techniques. Basic sword arts were, after all, basic. While defense was not a problem, the destructive power was still insufficient.
Qin Chu arrived at the Main Peak, and under the hostile gazes of the Main Peak Disciples, he came to the Library Pavilion.
“Second Realm Condensing Origin Stage, Level Seven. The speed of Cultivation is quite good, but it’s still not enough.” Mo Daozi said, looking at Qin Chu.
“Qin Chu knows it’s not enough, but he will definitely meet Senior’s requirements. This time, I plan to exchange for a sword technique.” Qin Chu stated his purpose.
“Have you mastered the basic sword arts? Can you walk yet, and you want to run!” Mo Daozi frowned, looking at Qin Chu.