As he finished speaking, Gu Renjie cast Yang Chen a contemptuous glance. "I know you're unconvinced, but reality is this cruel. Since you're a newcomer to the Seven Swords Pavilion, keep your head down and behave yourself. Otherwise, the day will come when you regret it. Because in the Seven Swords Pavilion, you don't even amount to a fart!"
With that, Gu Renjie turned and left.
Zhang Jiangkun wore an awkward expression. "But Captain, Yang Chen, he... he got full marks in all four assessments..."
But before he could finish, Gu Renjie had already disappeared. Naturally, he had not heard a single word Zhang Jiangkun said.
This left Zhang Jiangkun caught between laughter and tears as he said gloomily, "Brother Yang Chen, this... sigh, don't take it to heart. The captain may have meant it as a kind reminder. He said the same thing when I first arrived, and it helped me avoid a few detours."
"It's fine. I understand." Yang Chen rubbed his nose. How could he not know that Gu Renjie had not taken him seriously either? But at this point, he no longer cared what others said.
After all, he had not come to the Seven Swords Pavilion to stir up trouble. What he cared about most was his own strength.
"That's good, Brother Yang Chen. You can live around here," Zhang Jiangkun said with a smile.
Yang Chen sensed Zhang Jiangkun's goodwill and nodded lightly, settling down nearby.
As for his residence, Yang Chen did not care in the slightest. Once he had settled down nearby, he began considering what to do next.
For the time being, he had three goals.
First, he needed to restore his strength, then master some powerful Dao Arts.
The former was somewhat more difficult, but as someone skilled in alchemy,