Interstice

"Hmph, I didn't expect even this trash would have such a beautiful sister."

Someone said, seeing Lin Ni Yu step forward.

"Ni Yu, don't bother with these people. I'm fine," Lin Bing said at this time.

Lin Ni Yu was a child Lin Bing's parents found outside, but they had always treated her as their own and loved her dearly.

"You're Lin Ni Yu, right?" Gu Changge walked over gracefully and said.

"Are you... the Dao Child?" Lin Ni Yu looked at the person approaching, her jade teeth parting slightly, and said.

"I don't know, are you interested in becoming my maidservant?" Gu Changge said.

Upon hearing Gu Changge's words, Lin Ni Yu's cheeks flushed, and she became flustered.

"Ni Yu is my sister. She doesn't intend to be a Dao Child's maidservant for now, so you don't need to worry about it, Dao Child," Lin Bing said, coldly pulling Lin Ni Yu aside.

"A mere handyman disciple dares to speak to the Dao Child like this?"

"I think this kid is tired of living."

Seeing Lin Bing's attitude, the crowd began to discuss.

In Lin Bing's eyes, although Lin Ni Yu was nominally his sister, he had secretly regarded her as his own woman. Gu Changge's words had touched his forbidden territory, and in a moment of desperation, he had spoken out.

"I think it's best to follow Ni Yu's own wishes," Gu Changge said.

"I..." Lin Ni Yu said with some hesitation.

"I'll stay with my brother," Lin Ni Yu said.

"This little girl looks pretty, but why is she so unintelligent?"

"Yeah, following the Dao Child is much better than following a handyman disciple, especially one who's the worst of the worst." The outer disciples couldn't help but say upon hearing Lin Ni Yu's words.

"It's fine. When you change your mind, you can come find me anytime," Gu Changge said with a smile.

Then, he left Yu Peak. Before leaving, he turned around, looked at Lin Bing, and quietly mouthed two words, "It's me," before leaving Yu Peak.

Lin Bing's pupils contracted, and his eyes immediately filled with resentment.

So it was you. So what if you're the Dao Child? You ruined my future and now you want to steal my woman. Just you wait, I'll get revenge sooner or later. Lin Bing thought.

"Ni Yu, why were you hesitating just now?" Lin Bing said to Lin Ni Yu at this time.

"It's my freedom to choose who I want to be with," Lin Ni Yu said, somewhat displeased. Did she not even have the freedom to choose who she wanted to be with?

"That Gu Changge is now our enemy, understand?" Lin Bing said.

"Why? The Dao Child is handsome and so gentle. Why should we be enemies with him?" Lin Ni Yu said.

"If I say he's an enemy, then he's an enemy," Lin Bing said.

"You say who's an enemy and they're an enemy? Then what about me? Am I your enemy?" Facing Lin Bing's unreasonable behavior, Lin Ni Yu became angry, her willow-like eyebrows furrowing, she said.

"Ding, congratulations to the Host for successfully causing a rift between the Son of Heaven's Mandate Lin Bing and the Son of Heaven's Mandate Lin Ni Yu. Lin Bing's Destiny Value has decreased by 30 points. The Host has been rewarded with 300 System Points." The System's prompt sounded at this time.

Upon hearing the System Points notification, Gu Changge smiled. His objective had been achieved.

"Ni Yu, I didn't mean it like that."

Lin Bing saw that Lin Ni Yu was getting angry and quickly said.

"Lin Bing, remember this, I am only your sister, not your woman. You have no right to interfere with my freedom."

Lin Ni Yu said coldly to Lin Bing at this moment.

Looking at Lin Ni Yu's departing figure, Lin Bing's expression turned extremely gloomy. "Damn it, it's all because of this Gu Changge. My path shouldn't have been like this. I should have displayed my talent, made a comeback, killed my enemies with my own hands, and possessed all the beauties in the world, instead of being so pathetic."

"It seems that if I want to further exploit Lin Bing's Destiny Value, I'll have to make Lin Ni Yu completely break ties with him."

Gu Changge returned to First Peak and said, stroking his chin.

As for the other disciples, deacons, and elders on the trial day, Gu Changge did not discover any new Sons of Heaven's Mandate and thus had no great interest in watching.

"Changge, come to my cave abode."

At this moment, the Palace Master of Tianyuan Academy transmitted a voice that entered Gu Changge's ears.

"Yes."

Gu Changge replied and arrived at the cave abode of his master, the Palace Master of Tianyuan Academy.

"I wonder why Master has summoned me?"

Gu Changge asked.

"Haha, no rush, no rush, sit."

The Palace Master of Tianyuan Academy sat by a red sandalwood table made of Emperor-grade materials, pouring tea as he said slowly.

"Changge, you've been at our Tianyuan Academy for some time now. Do you know which faction you come from?"

The Palace Master of Tianyuan Academy asked, seemingly casually, but with hidden meaning.

"This disciple comes from the Qianyuan Divine Dynasty in the Southern Region of the Eastern Wasteland."

Gu Changge did not intend to hide it and directly stated his origin.

"So you're from the Qianyuan Divine Dynasty. I've heard of it. A lineage with Five Emperors, it's a giant power not to be underestimated on the entire Tianwu Continent."

The Palace Master of Tianyuan Academy said with a hint of disappointment in his tone.

The Palace Master of Tianyuan Academy knew that even the top ten core disciples of Tianyuan Academy came from various major factions. How could Gu Changge, a disciple whose talent surpassed that of the core disciples, be an unaffiliated rogue cultivator?

"Master, may I ask why you are inquiring about my background?"

Gu Changge asked.

"It's nothing. I just happen to have some free time today and wanted to chat with you, to get to know each other better."

The Palace Master of Tianyuan Academy said.

"Changge, the martial arts competition in the Northern Region of the Eastern Wasteland is about to begin. All the powers in the Northern Region will participate. I wonder if you would be willing to represent Tianyuan Academy in the competition?"

The Palace Master of Tianyuan Academy finally got to the point.

"Your disciple dares not disobey his Master's command."

Gu Changge replied.

"Good. Each faction can send a maximum of ten disciples. Besides you, you can choose nine more from all the core disciples."

The Palace Master of Tianyuan Academy said.

"Yes."

Gu Changge replied, then bowed and left the Palace Master of Tianyuan Academy's cave abode.

Soon, the news of the upcoming martial arts competition in the Northern Region spread from Tianyuan Academy.

"Did you hear? The martial arts competition in the Northern Region is starting again this year."

"Of course. I wonder what rank our Tianyuan Academy will achieve in this martial arts competition."

"Martial arts competition?"

Lin Bing, who was doing hard labor, also overheard the conversation of a few outer disciples, and two sharp glints flashed in his eyes.

"That's great, there's always a way out. I must participate in this martial arts competition. This time, I will participate as an individual. With the Ice Devouring Talisman and my Ice Devouring Physique, I will definitely be able to win first place, show my skills, and make a comeback."

Lin Bing said confidently.

"Do you want to become stronger, boy?"

Just then, a ethereal voice came from not far away.

A person in a black robe stood in front of Lin Bing.

"Who are you?"

Lin Bing asked.

"I am... Xiao Yan."