Chapter 19

"Brother Lin Xuan, you're so bad!"

Caught off guard by Lin Xuan's sudden attack, Xiao Yu'er's pretty face immediately flushed with two crimson clouds, like a ripe red apple.

All around them, countless eyes turned red.

But no matter how unhappy they were inside, they did not dare show it at all.

Did they not see that Steward Niu's corpse was still lying there? If Lin Xuan went mad and directly issued a Life and Death Arena challenge, would they not all be joining Niu Fang in death?

"Bastard!"

True Qi surged within Lu Xun, his killing intent blazing, but in the end, he could only endure it and could not erupt.

"Hahaha..."

Lin Xuan was not embarrassed in the slightest. He directly began examining the Spatial Ring.

Within his thoughts was an independent space of one cubic meter. Inside were some of Niu Fang's clothes and other miscellaneous items, followed by two bottles of pills.

One was a Qi Blood Pill, which accelerated cultivation in the Body Forging Realm. The other was a Healing Pill, which helped recover from injuries.

They were both first-grade pills, each worth fifty Contribution Points.

The most valuable item was naturally the Spatial Ring in his hand. It could be exchanged within the Holy Land, and it was worth a full thousand Contribution Points.

This was enough to show that although he had only been a mere servant steward, Niu Fang had still skimmed quite a bit of profit.

All in all, Lin Xuan had gained quite a harvest this time.

A full seven hundred Contribution Points, one Spatial Ring, two first-grade pills, and a steward position.

"Two of you, come deal with this corpse."

Gathering his thoughts, Lin Xuan directly gave the order.

The servants around him froze for a moment, then someone immediately stepped forward.

"Yes, Steward Lin!"

"Congratulations to Senior Brother Lin on ascending to the position of steward."

"Congratulations, Steward Lin!"

Only at this moment did everyone seem to finally come back to their senses, immediately changing how they addressed him.

At this moment, Lin Xuan had thoroughly established his prestige in the Servant District.

"Congratulations, Steward Lin!"

A figure appeared beside Lin Xuan, his eyes bright. Who else could it be but Chen Ze?

At this moment, Chen Ze was incomparably glad that he had backed down yesterday. Otherwise, he was afraid he would have gone ahead of Niu Fang.

Even now, he felt as though he were dreaming. He simply could not believe that someone who had only entered the sect a few days ago had already slain a servant steward.

"Hehe..."

Lin Xuan reached out and patted Chen Ze's shoulder, with a somewhat heavy force behind it that carried a warning.

Chen Ze was terrified, yet he did not dare utter a single word.

Just then, Lin Xuan suddenly caught sight of two figures at the back of the crowd, and the corner of his mouth curled up.

"Ma San, Liu Qi, come here!"

The two men's faces went pale as boundless terror rose in their hearts.

At this moment, they did not even know how deeply they regretted it.

They had originally come to watch how Lin Xuan would be beaten to death by Niu Fang, only to witness something so terrifying instead.

This was no longer that pig-slaughtering youth from their understanding.

He was already a towering god. At the very least, within the Servant District, he was already among the very best.

"Steward, Steward Lin!"

The two forced themselves to walk forward and respectfully bowed.

"Chen Ze, I'll leave them to you. After today, transfer them to the Animal Husbandry Garden."

Lin Xuan was now a servant steward and had taken over Niu Fang's authority. This entire area was under his control.

Now, he naturally had to exercise his authority.

Ma San and Liu Qi, these two petty men who fawned on the powerful, had offended him long ago.

Now that great power was in his grasp, how could he let them live in peace?

Did they not look down on him for slaughtering pigs? Then he would make them deal with pigs every day.

"Yes, I shall obey Steward Lin's instructions!"

"You two, report to the Animal Husbandry Garden this afternoon. If you dare not come, I will certainly report it to the Holy Land and have you severely punished."

Chen Ze saw through Lin Xuan's intentions at a glance and spoke to the two men in a low voice.

Ma San and Liu Qi's faces immediately turned deathly pale, but they could only agree.

At this moment, regret was already useless. The two could practically foresee their own miserable fates.

"Let's go, Xiao Yu'er!"

Lin Xuan had no interest in lingering any longer. Taking Yu Bing by the hand, he left the Life and Death Arena.

Lu Xun finally did not follow them again. He merely watched Lin Xuan's retreating back, his gaze flickering as no one knew what he was thinking.

"How pitiful!"

"Hehe... Aren't these two from the same town as Steward Lin? Earlier, they followed that Zhang Tao in targeting Steward Lin."

"Tsk tsk, they're really done for now. The tasks at the Animal Husbandry Garden are arduous. They will probably find it hard to achieve anything great for the rest of their lives."

"Who knows... maybe they'll be bitten to death by a Wild Boar someday!"

When the wall toppled, everyone gave it a push. At this moment, the servants looked at Ma San and Liu Qi with pity as they mocked them without restraint.

The two trembled all over, their lips pale, regretting it beyond measure.

"Brother Lin Xuan, do you think... the test made a mistake? Your cultivation progress and martial skill progress are even fiercer than mine. You're the peerless prodigy."

Lin Xuan led Xiao Yu'er around as the little girl looked at him with an innocent face.

"The test was not wrong. It's just that I encountered some opportunities."

Lin Xuan shook his head at Yu Bing.

"Is that so?"

A trace of disappointment flashed through Yu Bing's eyes, but it vanished in an instant. Her gaze turned firm as she said, "Brother Lin Xuan, don't worry. I will definitely find a way to change your aptitude."

"Mm, I believe you!"

Lin Xuan reached out and gently brushed across the girl's forehead, speaking softly.

Yu Bing did not dodge. She narrowed her eyes and smiled, clearly enjoying it.

The two did not know that within the grand hall of Ice God Peak, Liu Ruyan and the Divine Firmament Holy Lord stood side by side.

"So he had encountered an opportunity. Yes, that is the only way it makes sense."

The Divine Firmament Holy Lord murmured.

Liu Ruyan's brows were tightly furrowed. "For a crippled body to rival peerless talent, just how heaven-defying must this opportunity be?"

The Divine Firmament Holy Lord shook his head. "This world holds far too many secrets. Unless one ascends to immortality, perhaps one cannot perceive the whole picture."

"Unfortunately, fortuitous opportunities will always be exhausted one day. A crippled body is still a crippled body in the end."

"Though he is strong now, in the future, he will certainly be left behind by an enormous gap."

Liu Ruyan nodded in agreement.

"Forget it. Let him be. How far he can walk will depend on himself."

"A crippled body truly is not worth Divine Firmament wasting too many resources on. Still, granting him some conveniences and forming a bit of good karma would not be impossible."

"Junior Sister, I leave this matter to you."

"I shall obey your decree, Senior Brother!"

After Liu Ruyan responded, the Divine Firmament Holy Lord nodded faintly, and his figure slowly faded away.

"Xiao Yu'er, what exactly are the Three Sect Trials you mentioned?"

At this time, Lin Xuan, who had been wandering around, finally voiced the question in his heart.

"Master said that this is a trial jointly launched by the three top powers of the Southern Region. All newly initiated disciples take part..."

Yu Bing spoke at length, allowing Lin Xuan to gain an understanding of the three foremost immortal sects of the Southern Region.

Divine Firmament Holy Land, Jade Bloom Holy Land, and Sky Net Sword Sect—these were the three greatest immortal sects of the Southern Region. Every year, countless prodigies rose into the sky, overwhelming the many powers of the Southern Region.

The Three Sect Trials would open the Longevity Mystic Realm. Its master was said to be Emperor Everlasting, a Quasi-Emperor from ten thousand years ago...