"Kid, today I’m going to show you that in the Outer Sect, my word is sect law,"
Meng Wenchang said, and suddenly an aura of the Spirit Gathering Realm burst forth from his body.
Seeing that he was about to make a move on Lin Chen, a crowd of onlookers gathered around to watch the excitement. ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ꜰʀᴏᴍ NoveIＦire.net
Lin Chen knew that today this guy was probably using him to kill the chicken to scare the monkeys, to establish his prestige in front of the new recruits, and fighting him was inevitable.
Lin Chen was not a pushover, and he certainly wouldn’t let Meng Wenchang squeeze him as he pleased, so he clenched his fists slightly, ready to fight Meng Wenchang.
"Who among you is Lin Chen?"
Just as Lin Chen and Meng Wenchang were on the verge of battle, a delicate voice rang out from behind the crowd.
This voice was so tender it seemed to ooze sweetness; just by hearing it, one could tell the speaker was certainly a beauty.
The crowd immediately turned around in unison, their gazes falling on the girl who had spoken.
Sure enough, they saw an extremely beautiful young girl dressed in a purple gown, looking even younger than Lin Chen, about fourteen or fifteen years old.
"This is... Sect Leader’s granddaughter, Xu Lianyu!"
"I can’t believe my eyes, how could the goddess leave the Inner Sect and come to our place?"
"Didn’t you hear the goddess asking who Lin Chen is just now? It looks like she’s here looking for someone."
"Lin Chen, Lin Chen. That name seems to belong to a guy. Who exactly is this guy, to have such good fortune that the goddess herself has come to find him?"
The onlookers gazed at the young girl with admiration in their eyes, but at the same time, they dared not approach her too closely.
This kind of goddess was only to be admired from a distance and not to be approached and dishonored.
"It’s Junior Sister Xu, I must perform well."
Seeing the arrival of the girl, Meng Wenchang’s aura not only didn’t retreat, but it became even more volatile and intense.
He wanted to defeat Lin Chen in front of Xu Lianyu to show his strength and win her affection, since all beauties love a hero.
Meanwhile, Baili Chuifeng stood up straight, adopting the appearance of a graceful gentleman.
He looked down on someone like Meng Wenchang who was aggressive and always itching to fight; he believed that Xu Lianyu would definitely prefer a refined gentleman like him.
Yet, with regards to this man called Lin Chen, Baili Chuifeng felt a surge of jealousy - why wasn’t this beautiful young girl here looking for him?
Looking at the young girl, Lin Chen was puzzled, wondering how someone in the Jade Cauldron Sect could know him.
Moreover, judging by the girl’s status, she seemed more than just an ordinary disciple of the Jade Cauldron Sect.
As Lin Chen admitted to being the person the young girl was looking for, everyone in the square turned their eyes to Lin Chen.
Jealousy, envy, hatred.
All these complex stares directed at Lin Chen made his back chill; if stares could kill, Lin Chen would have died thousands of times over by now.
"This trash is the person Junior Sister Xu is looking for?"
"On what grounds, I, who am outstanding in talent and extraordinary in looks, have established Qing Yi Hall, which ranks among the top in the Outer Sect. Furthermore, my grandfather is an Outer Sect Elder. In terms of status and cultivation, I am the highest in the Outer Sect. Why should Junior Sister seek him out and not me?"
Jealousy turned Meng Wenchang’s eyes red with envy.
But he dared not lay hands on Lin Chen again.
Since Lin Chen was the one Xu Lianyu was looking for, no matter how useless he might be, Meng Wenchang couldn’t attack him now.
Not just Meng Wenchang, even his grandfather would have to be utterly respectful upon meeting the young girl; naturally, he didn’t dare to act rashly in front of her.
His gaze towards Lin Chen, however, was icy cold.
"So, you’re the little junior brother our Master has just taken in, huh? You do have a rather handsome face."
The young girl slowly walked towards Lin Chen, a smile flashing in her eyes.
However, just as she was about to reach Lin Chen, Baili Chuifeng, with his graceful demeanor, stepped in front of Lin Chen.
"Junior Sister, you must be mistaken. This fellow is nothing but trash from the Body Tempering Realm; how could he possibly be the one you’re looking for?"
"Look at me. My name is Baili Chuifeng, from the Baili Clan of the Great Flame Dynasty’s capital city. My brother Baili Wentian is also with your Jade Cauldron Sect and is even a True Disciple. I possess a top-grade Spirit Constitution, and my aptitude has reached a medium grade. My cultivation is at the fourth level of the Spirit Gathering Realm. I am the number one talent of the Baili Family in recent years."
Baili Chuifeng proudly stated his identity and talent. In the entire Great Flame Dynasty, his talent was among the best, and he believed that upon hearing this, the girl’s heart would surely be moved.
Compared to Lin Chen, he couldn’t believe that the girl would overlook him—a handsome and extraordinary man—and choose Lin Chen, that waste.
In the capital city, countless young women lined up to throw themselves at him, and he believed this girl would be no exception.
However, the old disciples of the Jade Cauldron Sect, including Meng Wenchang, all looked at Baili Chuifeng as if he were a fool.
In terms of family background, among those who came to the Jade Cauldron Sect, countless had a status far more noble than Baili Chuifeng’s. Even those from the Great Flame Dynasty’s Royal Family had to behave properly once they were part of the Jade Cauldron Sect.
Baili Chuifeng’s top-grade Spirit Constitution might indeed stand out among the Outer Sect Disciples, but among the Inner Sect, it was nothing special. And his brother, Baili Wentian, was only average among the many True Disciples, so relying on his brother might work in the Outer Sect, but in the Inner Sect, his brother would have to look up to other Heavenly Prides and act accordingly.
And did he even know who the girl in front of him was? She was the Sect Leader’s dearly beloved granddaughter, as well as the favorite disciple of the thirteenth uncle.
Jade Bird Peak was famously fierce and protective, and with her powerful dual status, if this youngest Junior Sister said a word, even those Heavenly Prides from the Inner Sect would have to kneel.
Seeing Baili Chuifeng blocking her path and introducing himself incessantly, Xu Lianyu frowned slightly.
She was here to meet the new junior brother whom her Master had just accepted, which meant she would no longer be the youngest in Jade Bird Peak. She was very happy about that, but this idiot popping up was quite a damper on her mood.
She would have liked to send him flying with a slap, given his fourth level Spirit Gathering Realm cultivation, but after a moment’s thought, she decided against showing her fierce side in front of Lin Chen for their first meeting.
Ignoring Baili Chuifeng entirely, the girl stepped up to Lin Chen.
"So you’re Lin Chen. Show me the token Master gave you," said Xu Lianyu happily, and Lin Chen took out the token Yang Yuemin had given him, symbolizing his affiliation with Jade Bird Peak.
Xu Lianyu took it, confirming it was their Jade Bird Peak’s token, and her smile grew even wider.
She stood with her hands on her hips, her chest proudly puffed out, albeit flat, and looked at Lin Chen confidently.
"From today onwards, you are a junior brother of our Jade Bird Peak," she proclaimed.
"My name is Xu Lianyu. I’m your Senior Sister. Now, call me Senior Sister!"