Everyone Here Is Trash

"What a small world."

Lin Changkong glanced at Luo Qingyi and chuckled, but he was not nervous in the slightest.

Even if Luo Qingyi had a grudge against him, she could not possibly make a move herself. What did he have to fear?

As long as his cheat was powerful enough, he would still grind her into the dirt before long.

The other disciples all focused their gazes on Luo Qingyi and began discussing her in low voices.

"So this is an Outer Sect elder? Her presence is so powerful. She has probably reached the Core Formation Realm, right?"

"My Lineage has some connections and knows a little about the Heavenly Fire Sect. This elder should be surnamed Luo."

"I wonder how old Elder Luo is. From what I can see, Elder Luo still has quite a bit of charm."

"No, brother, something's wrong with you."

"..."

Luo Qingyi walked before the crowd, her expression cold and arrogant. Once everyone had quieted down, she said, "I am Outer Sect Elder Luo Qingyi. By custom, I have come today to explain some matters concerning the sect to you.

"These are all things you will need to pay attention to in the future, so listen carefully. Do not miss a single word."

The hundred-odd disciples all sat upright, no longer caring whether Elder Luo still had any charm.

Even if she did, it was not their turn. But if they provoked her, getting slapped a few times was entirely possible.

Luo Qingyi then began her explanation. Naturally, she started with the Heavenly Fire Sect's origins and reputation, making all the disciples feel that the Heavenly Fire Sect was at least somewhat impressive.

Only then did she move on to the relevant rules and points requiring attention.

After finishing those matters, she added, "Lastly, there is one point I must specifically inform you of. Although the sect does not oppose competition between disciples, you are ultimately fellow disciples, so you must always leave room for mercy.

"Do fewer things that harm unity. Do not be like certain people who think that entering the Outer Sect from the Servant Courtyard makes them heaven's chosen, looking down on everyone and acting recklessly.

"People like that are the ones I despise most. They will certainly never amount to anything in the future!"

As Luo Qingyi spoke, she openly fixed her gaze on Lin Changkong.

Her action immediately drew everyone else's attention. For a moment, all eyes turned toward Lin Changkong, their hearts filled with surprise.

"Who is that person? Elder Luo seems very dissatisfied with him."

"I know him. He came from the Servant Courtyard. I even took the initiative to speak with him earlier, but when I saw how lowly his status was, I immediately left. Looking at it now, my decision back then was completely correct."

"Exactly. He even dared to offend an elder. One look tells you he is no good. How will he survive in the sect from now on?"

"Servant disciples are already lacking in talent. Where did he get the courage to offend an elder? The thoughts of a frog at the bottom of a well truly are beyond the likes of us, haha."

For a time, mocking voices rose and fell one after another. In particular, Zhang Dali and Feng Xiaoman, the few who had spoken with Lin Changkong earlier, spoke coldly and disdainfully.

Thinking back to how they had treated Lin Changkong before, they all felt they had handled things perfectly. They had practically possessed foresight.

Without question, Luo Qingyi's targeting had isolated Lin Changkong.

Seeing this, Luo Qingyi curled her lips into a smug smile. She had said those things on purpose, precisely to isolate Lin Changkong.

You dared to offend me. I am a dignified elder—suppressing you is as easy as turning my hand over.

Lin Changkong did not grow angry. Instead, he met Luo Qingyi's gaze directly, without the slightest fear.

"Do not do things that harm unity? Then let me ask you: is what you are doing now beneficial to unity? If you want to isolate me, just do it directly. What is the point of saying such things?

"On one hand, you say not to do things that harm unity. On the other, you are trying every possible way to isolate a disciple who has only just entered the sect.

"What, Elder Luo? Is this how you usually are as well, treating your words like farts?"

The people around them immediately widened their eyes and stared at Lin Changkong in disbelief.

He had actually cursed an elder in public. That was far too bold!

Luo Qingyi was furious as well and shouted, "Stop twisting words with that glib tongue! I merely spoke the truth. What is wrong with that?

"Did you not come from the Servant Courtyard? Or have you never beaten up fellow disciples? If you have, then what is wrong with what I said?

"A mere servant disciple, already lacking in talent, yet so self-righteous and arrogant, acting as though you are heaven's chosen when you are nothing more than a frog at the bottom of a well. How could you possibly amount to anything!"

The moment Luo Qingyi finished speaking, a disciple in the crowd immediately stood up.

"Elder Luo is right, Lin Changkong. You actually dared to insult an elder in public. This is truly outrageous! I, Zhang Dali, cannot stand by and watch. Shut your mouth at once, or do not blame me for being rude."

The one who stood was none other than the chubby Zhang Dali, who had taken the initiative to strike up a conversation with him earlier, only to turn and leave the moment he discovered Lin Changkong came from the Servant Courtyard.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, he clearly wanted to curry favor with Luo Qingyi and earn himself a chance to receive some special instruction later.

Right afterward, the female disciple named Feng Xiaoman also stood and coldly shouted, "How can a mere servant disciple be so arrogant? This is simply utterly rebellious.

"I, Feng Xiaoman, hate self-righteous people like you the most. For the sake of justice, I challenge you to a duel. Do you dare accept?"

This one was even more impressive. Not only did she want to curry favor with Luo Qingyi, she also wanted to make a move and challenge him to a duel.

Anyone unaware of the situation would have thought Lin Changkong had committed every crime under heaven and that she truly meant to uphold justice on Heaven's behalf.

Lin Changkong looked coldly at the two of them and smiled, then rose to his feet.

"All this barking from you is nothing more than an attempt to seize this chance to curry favor with Luo Qingyi, hoping she will give you some special instruction later."

"But I have to say, do you think that just because you act like dogs for a moment, Luo Qingyi will remember you?

"No. You do not understand at all. Weaklings like you are not even qualified to be dogs in the eyes of true experts!"

Lin Changkong's voice rang out sonorously and powerfully, neither servile nor overbearing. His words made Zhang Dali, Feng Xiaoman, and all the others who wanted to curry favor with Luo Qingyi change expressions.

"You dare stand up and speak to me like this only because you think I came from the Servant Courtyard, that I have no talent, no background, and am easy to bully. And you even talk about insulting an elder and fighting for justice.

"How do you know the elder must be right? Are you worms in her belly, or maggots in her latrine?

"You think having a little status and a little background makes you so impressive, and you want to perform in front of her. But forgive me for saying this: you, and you."

Lin Changkong raised his hand and pointed at Zhang Dali and Feng Xiaoman one by one. The corners of his lips rose into a mocking smile.

"And everyone who laughed at me just now—I am not targeting any one of you individually. I am saying that everyone here is trash!"

One stone stirred up a thousand waves!

The moment Lin Changkong said this, Zhang Dali and Feng Xiaoman's faces turned livid, looking utterly awful.

The others who had mocked Lin Changkong earlier also rose to their feet one after another, glaring at him with fury.

"Do not go too far!"

"A mere servant disciple—where did you get the nerve to speak to us like that?"

"You are utterly arrogant. I have never seen anyone so insolent in all my life."

More than a dozen people stood up, all glaring fiercely at Lin Changkong.

Feng Xiaoman was even more enraged. A wave of spiritual energy erupted from her body—she had astonishingly already reached the Qi Gathering Realm.

The display of spiritual energy also made those around her regard her more highly.

Although more than half of these newly arrived disciples had reached the Qi Gathering Realm, the other half had not. Naturally, they began to fear Feng Xiaoman.

Lin Changkong was merely a disciple from the Servant Courtyard, so naturally no one believed he had reached the Qi Gathering Realm.

Feng Xiaoman coldly shouted, "You are utterly arrogant! Words are useless. If you have the ability, fight me. If you do not, kneel immediately and apologize to Elder Luo and all of us."

Lin Changkong smiled. "Fight? Sure. Do you need time to prepare?"

Feng Xiaoman sneered. "Prepare? Cultivators must deal with all kinds of sudden situations. Why would we need to prepare?"

The instant the words "Why would we need to prepare?" left Feng Xiaoman's mouth, Lin Changkong stomped the ground. Power burst forth, and his physical strength, comparable to the Qi Gathering Second Level, sent him shooting toward Feng Xiaoman like an arrow loosed from the bow.

He drove a kick straight at Feng Xiaoman's face.

Bang!

With a dull thud, Feng Xiaoman flew backward with her head thrown back, sailing two zhang away.