Face Turned! Arrogance! Warning!

The moment Zhang Chu heard that Zhao Chuanfeng still wanted to take them to Azure Dragon Courtyard, his whole mood soured.

He immediately tried to decline politely. "Uh, no need, Brother Feng... It's getting dark. Li Yun and I have been out for quite a while, so we need to head back first. We won't trouble you, Brother Feng."

"What do you mean?"

"You looking down on me?"

"Get this straight. I'm your future brother-in-law, and you're my future brother-in-law's brother. You've come to the Inner Sect—if I didn't know, that would be one thing. But now that I've run into you, if I don't show you around and broaden your horizons, would that make any sense?"

"If word gets out, what will people think of me?"

"But it's getting dark..."

"What does it matter if it's getting dark? If you use that as an excuse, then you don't see me as one of your own. Ruohan, you tell him!"

The more Zhao Chuanfeng spoke, the more forceful he became.

He was utterly different from the bootlicking dog he had been before.

Zhang Ruohan was somewhat helpless.

She could only say, "Xiao Chu, since Zhao Chuanfeng has put it that way, go take a look around with him. As for Li Yun, I'll send him back first for you."

Zhang Chu could only nod helplessly. He truly did not want to go. He simply did not want to see that bastard Zhao Chuanfeng—but his sister had spoken. What else could he do?

Yet Zhao Chuanfeng's expression changed. "No!"

"Since you're already here, then come together. If I take only Xiao Chu while making his friend and fellow student go back first, what sort of thing is that?"

"Your name is Li Yun, right? I'm inviting you to Azure Dragon Courtyard with Zhang Chu. Are you going to honor me with your presence or not?"

Zhao Chuanfeng abruptly turned his spearhead toward Li Yun.

Li Yun: "..."

He was already cursing inside.

Fuck, I've kept such a low profile, and this still involves me?

And now he's even trying to threaten me.

Fine, then he would go.

He could treat it as another chance to pick up some Cognition Points at Azure Dragon Courtyard.

"Senior Brother Zhao has invited me. I am merely a humble Outer Sect Disciple—how would I dare refuse?"

"Good!"

Zhao Chuanfeng gave Li Yun a look that said, At least you know what's good for you. "Then let's go now!"

Then, without another word, he turned and walked out of Clear Reflection Residence.

Zhang Chu looked at Zhang Ruohan with a face full of resentment. "Sis, what kind of mess is this? How about you go talk to him again and let Li Yun and me head back first... I really don't want to..."

"Enough. Why are you talking so much nonsense?"

"If I tell you to go, then go. It's not like he can eat you."

Zhang Ruohan sounded somewhat impatient.

Then her gaze shifted to Li Yun, and she said in a low voice, "It's fine for you to go. He won't touch you. But don't talk recklessly, much less mention how we met."

Only then did Zhang Chu react. "Sis, you're not going?"

Zhang Ruohan rolled her eyes. "What would I go for? Don't you know what that guy is like? If I went along, I'd only make him angry..."

Other than sighing helplessly, what else could Zhang Chu say?

He could only bring Li Yun out of Clear Reflection Residence and follow Zhao Chuanfeng toward Azure Dragon Courtyard.

With Zhang Ruohan no longer present, Zhao Chuanfeng was high-spirited all the way, constantly introducing the sights of the Inner Sect to Zhang Chu. Whenever they encountered other Inner Sect Disciples on the road, he would introduce them to Zhang Chu as well.

From time to time, he even asked after Zhang Chu's life in the Outer Sect.

In short, he was all fiery enthusiasm.

But Li Yun, the little nobody at the side, found Zhao Chuanfeng more and more pretentious the longer he watched him. And his temperament really was erratic.

One moment he was gloomy and jealous; the next, he smiled like a blooming flower, bright as sunshine.

He was practically like someone with a split personality.

It made people deeply uncomfortable.

Yet, to Li Yun's delight, Zhao Chuanfeng was deliberately showing off. The distance from Vermilion Bird Courtyard to Azure Dragon Courtyard was already considerable, and he even seemed to be intentionally taking detours.

On top of that, Zhao Chuanfeng appeared to be deliberately ignoring him, treating him like a little nobody.

As a result, Li Yun benefited from it.

They encountered quite a few people he could observe along the way.

His Martial Cognition Points shot upward, making it even more satisfying than secretly observing the Sword Testing Stele at Clear Reflection Residence.

Especially when, beside a cliff somewhere in the Inner Sect, they happened upon two Inner Sect Disciples sparring. Zhao Chuanfeng even deliberately stopped to explain the match to Zhang Chu.

They stayed for a full quarter of an hour.

Afterward, he even introduced the two sparring Inner Sect Disciples to Zhang Chu.

That single wave brought Li Yun a full six thousand Cognition Points, pushing the Martial Cognition Points on his panel back above thirty thousand in one go.

Li Yun was so delighted he nearly laughed out loud.

For that alone, he suddenly found Zhao Chuanfeng much more pleasing to the eye.

Thus, Li Yun became even more low-key.

His only goal was to make a fortune in silence.

By the time they reached Azure Dragon Courtyard, Li Yun's Cognition Points had boldly surpassed fifty thousand amid Zhao Chuanfeng's incessant chatter.

At the entrance of Azure Dragon Courtyard stood an Azure Dragon Stone Stele as well.

Just like Vermilion Bird Courtyard, this stone stele that served as the face of Azure Dragon Courtyard contained extraordinarily profound Martial Intent. Zhao Chuanfeng, drunk on showing off, naturally had no reason to let such an opportunity pass.

He deliberately stopped before the stone stele at Azure Dragon Courtyard's entrance and carefully explained it to Zhang Chu, from the origins of Azure Dragon Courtyard to the erection of the entrance stone stele... He went on for a full ten minutes.

Zhang Chu was so stifled that his face nearly scrunched into a ball.

That guy clearly did not know how to control his emotions, much less understand people's hearts. Before someone like Zhao Chuanfeng, who was a little split-personality-crazy, the more impatience Zhang Chu showed, the more Zhao Chuanfeng wanted to flaunt himself.

But Li Yun was the one who benefited from it all.

An average of three hundred Cognition Points per second—per minute, that was!

After ten minutes.

He had harvested a full one hundred eighty thousand Martial Cognition Points in one go.

Added to what he already had.

The Martial Cognition Points on his panel boldly exceeded two hundred thirty thousand!

Looking at that number.

Li Yun's eyes nearly glowed green. He almost roared aloud. What split personality, what bootlicking dog... Neither! Zhao Chuanfeng is a truly great guy!

But joy was ultimately short-lived.

Ten minutes later, having apparently shown off enough, Zhao Chuanfeng brought the two of them into Azure Dragon Courtyard and headed straight for his own residence.

It was also an independent courtyard, named directly after Chuanfeng: Windborne Residence!

It nearly made Li Yun throw up.

After entering Windborne Residence, Zhao Chuanfeng personally got busy, preparing several dishes and three jugs of wine. He insisted that Li Yun and Zhang Chu sit down and drink with him.

He claimed he wanted to properly entertain them.

Zhang Chu was miserable once more. Unable to refuse, he could only drag Li Yun over and sit down to drink together.

It could be said that this was probably the most miserable drink Zhang Chu had ever had in his life.

After only a few cups, he actually got drunk.

Li Yun had no idea whether he was pretending or truly drunk. Cursing a few times in his heart, he could only grit his teeth and continue drinking with Zhao Chuanfeng.

But unexpectedly, after a while.

Zhao Chuanfeng set down his wine cup, showing no intention of drinking with Li Yun anymore.

Even his attitude changed.

He wore an icy, disdainful, and lofty expression. "You're quite lucky. You became friends with Zhang Chu only a month after entering the sect, and you even had the chance to come to the Inner Sect."

"But I'm warning you: I don't like any man other than me appearing by Ruohan's side. Zhang Chu won't do, and you definitely won't!"

"This time, for Zhang Chu's sake, I won't make things difficult for you."

"But if there is a next time, I don't care who brings you here—you will die!"

"I'm not joking with you. In the Celestial Martial Sect, killing you would be as easy for me as crushing a stinking bug!"

After saying that.

He pulled a yellowed ancient booklet from his robes and tossed it before Li Yun.

"This is a secret martial art that can improve your aptitude. Take it and get the hell out!"