Xu Yang strode into the courtyard and found that two new disciples had moved in. Wan Hai had cornered them and was trying to sweet-talk them.
The fellow was up to his old tricks again, trying to fleece newcomers. These two were wary, however, and refused to take the bait.
Xu Yang went over to chat and learned that they were called Ma Yong and Peng Yu. They came from Tanshan County, one of the six counties under the Violet Sun Gate, rather than being Dragon Ascension disciples from Qingyuan County.
Once he learned they were not from Qingyuan County, he exchanged a few pleasantries and left.
Over the next few days, Dragon Ascension disciples from the other counties arrived at the Violet Sun Gate in succession, bringing another wave of bustle to the Outer Sect disciples' residential area.
Watching these curious newcomers brimming with ambition, the older disciples all had pity in their eyes. After two years, most had seen the Violet Sun Gate for what it was and understood that Outer Sect disciples were nothing but beasts of burden.
That afternoon, Xu Yang came down from Blazing Fire Peak and spotted several familiar faces, people he thought he had seen at Qingyuan County's Martial Examination Metropolitan Examination. He immediately strode over and cupped his hands. "You look familiar, junior brothers. Are you Dragon Ascension disciples from Qingyuan County?"
They hurriedly returned the salute. "Greetings, Senior Brother Xu Yang. We are indeed from Qingyuan County."
They were somewhat overwhelmed by the honor, never having expected Xu Yang to recognize them.
Xu Yang had already been famous in Qingyuan County. Only after coming to the Violet Sun Gate had they learned that he actually ranked among its Ten Elites.
He might have been last among them, but he was still