Identity Changed (Seeking Follow-ups, Monthly Votes, Recommendation Tickets)

However, among the thousands of people present, who didn't know that Fu Chao and that Deacon Zhong from the Law Enforcement Hall were thick as thieves, colluding with one another?

The unfamiliarity they displayed now was merely to deceive the public.

This was treating everyone else like a fool.

"Kid! Keep at it! I'll be waiting for your good news!"

Giving Li Yunjing a meaningful look, Fu Chao sent another voice transmission.

After saying this, the young master turned and sauntered away.

Sigh! Trouble has come knocking! Why did I bother coming out for a simple meal today?

Li Yunjing's expression remained calm, but he wailed inwardly.

"Brother Li! Brother Li! My Lord Li! Are you actually good brothers with a true disciple?"

Li Yunjing watched Fu Chao's retreating figure coldly, weighing the pros and cons in his mind.

Suddenly, a shrill, desperate shout rang in his ears, causing him to knit his brows.

"Brother Ma, what are you doing? Why are you shouting so loudly while standing so close to me?"

Li Yunjing was speechless. What was there to be so excited about?

Someone was plotting against him, and now he had become a target Wei Henian was determined to kill.

If that guy still wanted to survive in the Divine Firmament Dao Sect, he would definitely retaliate.

Fu Chao had a powerful background and strength, making him difficult to touch.

Deacon Zhong, the old Daoist, was a deacon of the Law Enforcement Hall who had spent his entire life in the sect; he wasn't someone who could be easily shaken.

Now, Fu Chao had pushed a menial disciple like him to the forefront of the storm.

Wei Henian was currently brimming with rage, looking to kill someone to establish his authority.

Hadn't he just walked right into the line of fire?

I'm damn near dead, and you're already holding a funeral for me, Ma Xingyuan?

"Hehe! I didn't expect you to have such a background! Then why are you still feeding horses? Why not ask Senior Brother Fu to get you a different job?"

Ma Xingyuan wore a fawning expression.

At this moment, he had to cling to Li Yunjing's leg.

The other menial and outer sect disciples had not yet dispersed, and they looked at Li Yunjing with curiosity, wanting to hear why someone with such a powerful backer was still feeding horses at Qiongze Peak.

There were many menial disciples here, and soon, through their chatter, they had dug up the background of Li Yunjing and Ma Xingyuan.

Finally, some busybody even mentioned that Li Yunjing had entered the sect alongside the Yu Family's Eldest Young Lady, the true disciple Yu Yunyi.

Once this news broke, it drew gasps of astonishment from the crowd!

Could this menial disciple be a member of a great family with a masochistic streak, here at the Menial Hall to "experience the hardships of the people"?

Otherwise, why would he abandon a life of luxury to feed horses here?

"Ahem!"

Seeing the curious looks of the crowd, Li Yunjing spoke up.

He couldn't let these people speculate wildly, or who knew what kind of nonsense would spread next.

It might even bring him even greater trouble.

"What kind of skill is it to rely on family background to drift through the sect? This young master relies on his own efforts. Through hard work, I will rise step by step from a menial disciple to an outer sect disciple, then an inner sect disciple, and finally reach the rank of true disciple!"

Li Yunjing spouted nonsense with a straight face.

"So that's it! Young Master Li! Brother Li! Lord Li! You are truly not comparable to those ordinary young masters and misses from noble families!"

Ma Xingyuan had a sudden realization on the side and immediately began to butter him up.

He truly hadn't expected that by simply finding Li Yunjing agreeable and hanging out with him, he had actually struck gold.

This was actually a maverick young master from a great family!

Naturally, Ma Xingyuan wanted to follow someone like this.

He was just an ordinary rogue cultivator with nothing to his name; he figured that if he just ground out his seniority in the Divine Firmament Dao Sect, becoming an inner sect disciple would be good enough.

As for whether he could reach the Foundation Establishment stage, Ma Xingyuan had no confidence at all.

Now, Li Yunjing was his hope, the sun in his heart!

Only by clinging to Li Yunjing's leg could he possibly go further on the path of the Dao.

The way Ma Xingyuan looked at Li Yunjing changed completely; the intensity of his gaze was almost too much for Li Yunjing to bear.

Is this kid really that much of a snob?

Seeing Ma Xingyuan fawning so hard, the others reacted as well, stepping forward one after another to offer their greetings.

They called him "Senior Brother Li" and "Young Master Li" with such enthusiasm it was hard to describe.

They all acted as if they were incredibly familiar with Li Yunjing.

Previously, the young master of a great family, Fu Chao, had already displayed the sense of superiority typical of such young masters to the fullest extent.

Since Li Yunjing could walk alongside young masters and ladies from great families like Fu Chao and Yu Yunyi, he must surely be one of their own.

This low-key young master naturally became the target of their sycophancy.

In an instant, Li Yunjing was surrounded by a crowd, all of whom were fawning over him.

This was something Li Yunjing found somewhat difficult to accept.

They were too enthusiastic!

He couldn't even tell who was talking to him!

"Move aside! Move aside!"

At this moment, several outer sect disciples of the Elegant Fragrance Garden pushed through the crowd, personally escorting Li Yunjing into a private room.

Ma Xingyuan naturally followed closely behind, completely ignoring the fierce glares from these outer sect disciples.

At a time like this, no one was going to separate him from Young Master Li!

"Young Master Li! Please, take a seat! Recently, our Elegant Fragrance Garden managed to acquire a jar of Ten Mile Fragrance spirit wine. We would like to offer it to Young Master Li for your appraisal."

One outer sect disciple said fawningly.

Another outer sect disciple quickly left the room, and before long, returned carrying a jar of aged wine.

The jar was perfectly sealed, yet a rich, mellow fragrance still wafted from it.

This made the eyes of Li Yunjing and Ma Xingyuan light up.

Ma Xingyuan, in particular, exclaimed, "Ten Mile Fragrance! This is a spirit wine worth ten spirit stones a jar!"

Li Yunjing hadn't thought much of it initially, but upon hearing this, he was moved as well.

"Hehe! This junior brother is absolutely right! Ten Mile Fragrance is the best spirit wine we could get our hands on."

One outer sect disciple immediately cast an appreciative look toward Ma Xingyuan.

This fatty wasn't so annoying after all!

"Hmm! It will do for a drink! If it weren't for the hardships I've endured on Qiongze Peak lately, such spirit wine wouldn't even be fit for me to rinse my mouth with!"

Li Yunjing's expression remained unchanged as he spoke indifferently.

Deep down, however, he was overjoyed.

A spirit wine worth ten spirit stones contained a vast amount of spiritual energy, making it a rare and precious item for Li Yunjing.

He hadn't expected that instead of the negative consequences of Fu Chao's schemes, he would reap these benefits instead.

Li Yunjing was currently being plotted against by all sides and faced with crisis after crisis; he no longer cared about the miserable state he would be in once his identity was exposed.

He would play the part of this young master for now and take advantage of the status to secure some benefits.

Hearing this, the group of outer sect disciples all gasped in shock.

Look at that!

That was the true style of a wealthy young master!

They couldn't even bear to drink this jar of fine wine themselves, yet Young Master Li didn't even care to drink it!

That was the difference!

This made the group respect and revere Li Yunjing even more.

People cannot be compared to others, and goods cannot be compared to others; they were simply not on the same level as Young Master Li!