25: Li Yi's teachings, Outer Disciples Academy

“Bang!”

Li Yi's kick definitely didn't hold back, and it wasn't mixed with any emotion at all, as if he had done it on purpose.

“Damn... Revered Master, are you trying to kill me?” Jiang Yan crawled out from the wreckage of a broken table.

“I am your Revered Master. You can have your emotions, but you must understand that if I were your enemy, you would already be dead!” Li Yi said in a cold tone.

Jiang Yan shuddered, instantly understanding what Li Yi meant.

‘Right, I always felt that Revered Master was driving me for his own benefit.’

‘But at the same time, Li Yi will also pass everything he has on to me.’

‘If it had been anyone else just now, I'm afraid it wouldn't have just been a kick.’

“Remember, this is the Immortal Realm!” Li Yi's tone remained cold. “Even with me, you must remain vigilant. During the competition, I knew every move you made and everyone you spoke to. If I were someone with ulterior motives, like Ji Daofeng, and gave you a sword strike while talking, what would you do?”

Jiang Yan couldn't answer because things had been too smooth lately, and he hadn't been on guard at all.

If it were really as Li Yi said, he would certainly be dead.

“Whether you were throwing a tantrum or being defiant just now, it's because I understand your thoughts.” Li Yi's tone softened, as if he had thought of something regrettable. “Everyone wants to Cultivate their essence in peace, but one day, you will leave this greenhouse. But is the world of the Outer Sect really what you think? This is the Immortal Realm, a world where the strong prey on the weak. I don't want my Disciple to be killed as soon as he steps out the door...”

Jiang Yan let out a breath and gave Li Yi a respectful bow: “Revered Master, your Disciple knows he was wrong. I accept this mission.”

Li Yi didn't preach any more grand principles. With a wave of his sleeve, a map and an identity booklet landed in his palm:

“This is a map of the major Sects in the Eastern Region. Before you go to the Blood Cloud Sect, I will personally guide you for three months. During these three months, you must remember your identity. Of course, you cannot neglect your Outer Sect missions.”

Jiang Yan took the map and identity booklet and asked, “Revered Master, how long will I be an undercover agent?”

“There is no time limit. That depends on you. When you feel you can exist there without any concerns, you may leave,” Li Yi replied.

Hearing that he could only return when he had no concerns, he suddenly felt like another pit had been dug for him.

“Rest assured, I believe you will understand your Revered Master's actions.” Li Yi patted Jiang Yan's shoulder and left the Animal Rearing Chamber.

Jiang Yan felt somewhat helpless at this moment, but the path had been chosen, so he had to go through with it no matter what.

Outer Sect Disciple Peak.

By the time Jiang Yan returned here, it was already evening.

As soon as he stepped into the small courtyard, two Disciples looked at him with unfriendly eyes.

Just then, a sinister-looking young man walked out of a room and pointed to the west: “You're new. Go sleep in the second room on the west side.”

“Thank you, Senior Brother.” Jiang Yan cupped his fists.

“No need for thanks, just give me one Spirit Stone every month,” the sinister young man said.

“Why?” Jiang Yan looked at the other party in confusion.

“To protect you from being bullied, of course, and secondly, I can save the good missions for you,” the sinister young man explained.

“A Qi Refining Level Two protecting me?” Jiang Yan had a strange expression and a flat tone. “And missions can be saved for others?”

The sinister young man didn't care about Jiang Yan's inquiry and explained with a calm expression:

“Qi Refining Level Two is enough to protect you. Of course, if we encounter someone stronger than us, I will use Spirit Stones to settle it. As for missions, as long as we hold onto them and don't do them, exceeding the maximum number of people who can take them, we can completely control the missions in the Mission Hall.”

Hearing the other party's explanation, Jiang Yan gave a thumbs up and then tossed a Spirit Stone to him:

“Thank you, Senior Brother. I'm afraid I'll be bothering you often in the future.”

Seeing such a sensible Junior Brother, the sinister young man showed a satisfied smile and introduced: “My name is Zhu Qi. That big guy is Li Chenggang, and the one next to him is Cai Qiang. The first room on the south side is mine, the second is Qiangzi's, the first on the west side is Geng Ye's from the Pill Refining Room, and the third is Chenggang's.”

Hearing Geng Ye from the Pill Refining Room, Jiang Yan's expression became somewhat strange.

‘This world is really damn small!’

Jiang Yan cupped his fists to the group and then walked toward the second room.

The Outer Sect Disciple rooms were much better than where the Menial Servants lived. They were not only large but also had various good things that couldn't be seen in the Menial Servant rooms.

‘As expected, this is the treatment that comes with status.’

Just as he was stretching his limbs and enjoying the room, Geng Ye's voice rang out from outside:

“Holy crap, this is bad! A Closed-Door Disciple has come to our courtyard. You guys better serve him carefully later. If you offend him...”

Before Geng Ye could finish, the faces of Zhu Qi and the others fell.

“You guys...”

Before Geng Ye finished speaking, he turned around following their gaze.

“How is it you!” Geng Ye looked at Jiang Yan in shock.

“What a coincidence, Senior Brother Geng.” Jiang Yan smiled and waved.

“You, you... it couldn't be you, right?” Geng Ye asked with a stutter.

Jiang Yan smiled and nodded, his meaning couldn't be clearer.

Silence. A deathly silence.

Even the sound of leaves being blown by a light breeze was so clear.

“It's... over!” Geng Ye was so scared he collapsed directly to the ground.

And Zhu Qi and the others were also too scared to speak. They had just asked for a Spirit Stone from him, and the result... “Junior Brother Jiang, no, no, Senior Brother Jiang, this is your Spirit Stone.” Zhu Qi hurried over and offered the Spirit Stone from earlier.

“It's fine, we'll follow the rules. You keep it, and I'll feel at ease.” Jiang Yan's smile didn't fade as he turned and went back into his room.

Instantly, the entire place fell silent.

Everyone looked at each other.

They couldn't guess at all what this new Senior Brother was thinking!

In Jiang Yan's view, there was no need to argue over a trouble that could be settled with one Spirit Stone, and this was the way of survival Li Yi had taught him.

Just as Jiang Yan was preparing to Cultivate the two Martial Skills Li Yi had given him, there was a gentle knock on the door.

“Senior Brother Zhu, is something the matter?” Jiang Yan opened the door and asked.

“Please don't call me Senior Brother, I...”

Jiang Yan quickly interrupted: “It's fine, just call me Junior Brother Jiang.”

To him, the title of Senior Brother was too high; Junior Brother was better.

“Junior Brother Jiang, we really don't dare take this Spirit Stone anymore. How about we pay our respects to you with one Spirit Stone every month instead?” Zhu Qi quickly stated his purpose.

“Senior Brother Zhu, if it's for this matter, you really don't have to. Moreover, I don't wish to be disturbed, I hope you can understand.”

After Jiang Yan finished speaking, he turned and closed the door, giving Zhu Qi no chance to speak.

Zhu Qi was stunned at the door. He turned and spread his hands to everyone, indicating he had done his best.

“What do you think he means?” Li Chenggang asked curiously.

“You're asking me? Who am I supposed to ask? We'll just follow his rules,” Zhu Qi said helplessly.

Geng Ye rubbed his chin and pondered: “Maybe Junior Brother Jiang can't be bothered to argue with us. After all, he's a Closed-Door Disciple.”

Mm... Zhu Qi and the other two nodded in unison, agreeing.

Inside the room, Jiang Yan added the two Martial Skills into his panel, and the Martial Skills section of the panel instantly changed.

The original Seventeen Forms of Breaking Saber became the Sword Breaking Method, and the Shadow Link Sword Outline became the Sword Shadow Art.

‘So they were upgraded versions of the techniques.’

At this moment, he instantly understood the origin of Zhuang Yu's sword technique.

‘It seems the higher I go, the better the things I encounter.’

He didn't delay any longer and decisively leveled up the two Martial Skills.

But seeing that throwing in three hundred years of life span only raised the Sword Breaking Method to a level of scratching the surface, he understood what Rank this kind of Martial Skill belonged to.

‘Anyway, I still have over three thousand years of life span. I'll just smash it until it reaches Minor Achievement.’

With another five hundred years of life span invested, the Sword Breaking Method finally reached Minor Achievement.

For the Sword Shadow Art, Jiang Yan only put in five hundred years of life span.

It wasn't that he was stingy, but that this Martial Skill and the Sword Breaking Method were of the same grade.

So the remaining one thousand five hundred years of life span were kept for saving his life.

As his strength improved, the character panel also underwent minor changes.

【Host: Jiang Yan】

【Talent: Heaven Rewards the Diligent, Life Span Plunder】

【Rank: 10】

【Experience: 45.57%】

【life span: 20/1380 years】

【life span: 1526 years (Can be used to strengthen Cultivation Technique, Spell, and Martial Skill proficiency)】

【essence: 18.6】

【Spirit: 7】

【Realm: Qi Refining Fifth Layer (Can freely summon the Spiritual Qi within three hundred meters)】

【Dao: 0】

【Cultivation Technique: Qi Refining Technique Introductory Chapter (scratching the surface)】

【Spell: Thunderstorm Art (beginner), Breath Concealment Technique (mastery), Tiger Roar Sound Wave (glimpse of the threshold)】

【Martial Skill: Sword Rain Art (beginner), Sword Breaking Method (Minor Achievement), Sword Shadow Art (scratching the surface)】

Just as Jiang Yan closed the character interface and was preparing to have a wonderful sleep, the door was knocked on again.

“Damn it, are you guys finished? I already said...”

The moment the door opened, Jiang Yan was stunned.