Passionate Service
"Danger? What danger? Look at me, I'm perfectly fine." Yue Qianchou laughed at the group, "Want to come with me?"
The group exchanged glances, unsure how to respond. They knew Yue Qianchou had been expelled from the sect, and if they left now, they would be tantamount to traitors, a far more serious offense than expulsion. Although they had a good relationship with Yue Qianchou, they weren't about to betray their sect for him, because the consequences would be far too severe. If Fu Xian Island were to hunt down traitors, their fate would be dire; Fu Xian Island was far too powerful.
Kou Xuehua frowned and said, "Yue Qianchou, we can't go with you. You'd better leave Fu Xian Island as soon as possible! Don't worry, we'll pretend we've never seen you and won't tell anyone you were here."
The others nodded silently, agreeing with Kou Xuehua's words, and the atmosphere became somewhat heavy for a moment. Yue Qianchou laughed and said, "Look at you all, I was just saying it casually, and you took it seriously. Don't you realize that it was difficult for me to come in alone, how could I possibly take you all out with me?"
Upon hearing this, the group breathed a sigh of relief. Xiao Wanqing spat out, "Yue Qianchou, don't make jokes like that again. It makes everyone feel awkward."
"So what brings you to Fu Xian Island this time?" Gu Qingyun asked.
"Wasn't there supposed to be a 'Newcomer Tournament' today? I came all this way just to check it out," Yue Qianchou said with a grin.
"You've got it wrong. Today is the day the various factions check in. The real competition won't start until tomorrow," Xiao Wanqing quickly replied. The atmosphere eased, and she became lively and energetic again.
"I see!" Yue Qianchou pondered. Kou Xuehua sighed and said, "It's not convenient for us to stay with you any longer. You should leave as soon as possible! Once someone finds out, it might be difficult for you to get out. Let's go! Gathering here with so many people will only cause trouble for Yue Qianchou." The last sentence was addressed to the others.
Of these people, Kou Xuehua had the highest cultivation level. According to the seniority system on Fu Xian Island, she was the senior to the others, and no one objected to her decision. Gu Qingyun patted Yue Qianchou on the shoulder and sighed, "Then take good care of yourself."
Yue Qianchou waved his hand at the group and chuckled, "It's alright, it's alright, you guys go first!"
The moment he waved his hand, the group felt a Divine Sense envelop them. Before they could react, the five people who were on the beach suddenly found themselves in a completely different scene.
"Human hearts are unpredictable! Don't blame me, if you had agreed earlier, I wouldn't have had the heart to let you suffer the pain of having your life Primordial Spirit forcibly removed, out of consideration for our past friendship. Alas! You really are asking for trouble." Yue Qianchou shook his head and sighed to himself for a while before walking forward along the beach.
The competition venue for the Newcomer Tournament was located on the outer island of Fu Xian Island. The two islands were not far apart and were connected by a stone bridge. Although it was just a small island, it was large enough to welcome guests from all directions. Many courtyards had been built on the island, all prepared for hosting such a grand event, naturally to facilitate accommodation for the various factions.
Yue Qianchou hid not far from the bridge, and only swaggered over when no more disciples from Fu Xian Island were passing by. In fact, he could easily cover this short distance of a few dozen meters on his sword, but having stayed on Fu Xian Island, he knew that this seemingly harmless distance might hide something strange.
Many people on the beach of the small island were looking towards Fu Xian Island, the number one sect in the world, across the water. They were all disciples from Yue Qianchou walked openly among them and could tell at a glance that almost all of them were Qi Refining stage disciples. Unless they were disciples of Fu Xian Island, the chances of them recognizing him were slim.
Amidst the somewhat envious glances of disciples from other sects, Yue Qianchou, dressed in the attire of Fu Xian Island, strutted around with his head held high. Occasionally, flying Law Artifacts from other sects would land in the air, and Fu Xian Island disciples would immediately go to arrange accommodations.
Having familiarized themselves with the surrounding terrain, the setting sun had already dyed the entire sea golden. All the sects that were supposed to be there had arrived, Fu Xian Island sent disciples to respectfully invite the sect leaders and elders to a welcoming feast. The accompanying disciples, of course, had no part in such a grand occasion.
After watching the leaders and elders of various sects leave for Fu Xian Island, Yue Qianchou chuckled and forced out his cultivation level. He knew that his body was special and that if he didn't want to show his cultivation level, others wouldn't be able to tell. However, he wanted people to see it now.
After preparing everything, he was ready to put his plan into action. He took out a jade tablet and headed towards the courtyard of a sect. Although Fu Xian Island was safe, each sect still sent one or two people to guard the gate. Judging from his attire, Yue Qianchou didn't recognize him; it must be a small sect. Seeing that he was dressed in Fu Xian Island clothing and that his cultivation level was beyond their ability to discern, the two gatekeepers immediately bowed and said, "Disciples of the Rising Sun Sect greet Senior. May we ask what brings you here?"
So it's the Rising Sun Sect! Yue Qianchou didn't force his way in. He stopped, waved the jade tablet in his hand, and said with a smile, "I've been ordered to verify the personnel of each sect. I would appreciate the cooperation of my fellow disciples from the Rising Sun Sect. Please have all the disciples in the courtyard come out for a moment. It won't take up much of your time."
His amiable manner and polite speech made the two gatekeepers fully appreciate the grandeur of the world's number one sect. One of the gatekeepers immediately bowed and said, "Senior, please wait a moment. I will first consult with the elders of our sect who are staying behind."
Yue Qianchou raised his hand in a gesture of invitation and said with a smile, "It's alright, I'll wait a bit."
The more polite he was, the less the disciple dared to delay, and he immediately ran into the house. Not long after, a group of people emerged from the courtyard, more than thirty in total, all gathered in the garden, presumably those preparing to participate in the competition. Finally, an old man came out of the house. The old man glanced at Yue Qianchou, seeing that he was only at the mid-stage of the Core Formation realm, and immediately waved his hand, saying, "Let him in."
Unable to discern the other's cultivation level, which was clearly higher than his own, Yue Qianchou immediately bowed and said, "Gu Qingyun, disciple of the Cultivation Pavilion, greets senior!"
The old man frowned and said, "Checking the personnel of each faction? I've never seen this rule on Fu Xian Island in previous years. Why is there this rule this year?"
Yue Qianchou respectfully said, "The Cultivation World has been quite unsettled lately, and our sect is worried that some villains might take the opportunity to cause trouble. This is also for the safety of all sects, so please forgive us, senior!" His actions and tone showed great respect for the old man.
"Hmm! Fu Xian Island has indeed thought things through thoroughly." The old man nodded and said, "Then hurry up!"
"Senior, may I ask again, are all the disciples from the Rising Sun Sect here? After the jade slips in my hands are registered, they will be copied and given to the guards of our sect. Please make sure there are no omissions, so as not to cause unnecessary trouble later," Yue Qianchou said.
That makes perfect sense. If not everyone arrives, the guards of Fu Xian Island will find that this sect has brought extra people, and at the very least, they will be questioned. The old man immediately turned around and scanned the gathered disciples several times, nodding and saying, "That's right, apart from a few elders who went to the banquet, all the other disciples of our sect are here."
"Then this junior will begin. Please forgive me, senior!" Yue Qianchou pretended to pick up the jade tablet in his hand, opened his palm to face the crowd, and released his Divine Sense to cover the people gathered in the courtyard.
Sensing the approaching Divine Sense, the old man frowned. What was going on? He immediately released his Divine Sense to block Yue Qianchou's Divine Sense, but remembering that he had already agreed to cooperate, he gave up resisting. However, as soon as he withdrew his Divine Sense, the scene before him suddenly changed, and he no longer knew where he was.
Looking at the empty courtyard, Yue Qianchou chuckled coldly and turned to head towards the next sect.
More than two hundred sects participate in each 'Newcomer Tournament'. This is an opportunity for some smaller sects to obtain Foundation Establishment Pills. The reason for having disciples in the Qi Refining stage compete is to ensure fairness, because at this stage, disciples from all sects are still in training, and there is no situation where smaller sects suffer too much.
Yue Qianchou busied himself enthusiastically, going from door to door among the various sects' courtyards. Meanwhile, Bai Suzhen and Guan Yu in Utopia were also incredibly busy. People were constantly being brought into the formation Bai Suzhen had set up. Guan Yu and his men were dumbfounded. Their leader was too amazing! They didn't know what she was doing. Judging from the attire of the people she brought, they were clearly disciples from various sects across the land. They truly couldn't understand how their leader had managed it; it was simply unbelievable!
After dealing with about a hundred sects, he discovered that the leaders and elders of each sect who had attended the banquet were gradually returning. Yue Qianchou immediately huddled in a corner, quickly changed his clothes, and put on the standard "Black Society" outfit. A small black Squad Commander was stuck in the courtyard with a "ding," and he flew directly towards the sea on his sword.
The leaders and elders of each faction, along with the elder from Fu Xian Island who had escorted them, immediately noticed the uninvited guest. Dongfang Changao in the crowd, shouted, "Who are you, trespassing on Fu Xian Island? Where do you think you're going?" He then flashed away and gave chase...
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