8: The poison of the orchid, climbing over the wall.

Back at the Zayou Place, Steward Pang ordered Zhu Gan to find another place for Jiang Yan to stay.

But this time, the accommodation left him a bit bewildered, especially the furnishings and the placement of the candlesticks; there were absolutely no secrets to speak of... this thin window paper, this sturdy bed... good grief, it was as if the words "Peeping" were written all over the place.

"Is this place really for me to live in?" Jiang Yan asked with a strange expression.

"Ahem..." Zhu Gan's expression was a bit unnatural. "Brother Jiang, you worked hard last night. For everyone's happiness, please just bear with it for a bit."

Jiang Yan's mouth twitched; he never expected this group of people to have such hobbies.

'Good grief, they're taking "climbing the wall" to the extreme!'

But on second thought, wasn't this also a way to make his stay a bit more comfortable?

As for whether Liu Ruyan would come again, what did that have to do with him? Anyway, as long as he lived comfortably, it was fine.

Just as Zhu Gan was about to leave, he seemed to remember something and hurriedly took out a Scripture Pavilion Token from his robes: "This was sent from Little Bamboo Peak. In fifteen days, you can enter the Scripture Pavilion. Sect regulations state that as soon as you step into the Qi Refining First Layer, you can apply for the Outer Sect Disciple trial."

Hearing this, Jiang Yan didn't take the Scripture Pavilion Token; he knew very well who had sent it.

Unfortunately, he couldn't stomach this kind of "favor."

"I'll have to trouble Brother Ge to return the token. I've already been to the Scripture Pavilion," Jiang Yan said.

Hearing that Jiang Yan had already been to the Scripture Pavilion, Zhu Gan's expression turned odd, but before he could do anything, he saw Jiang Yan take out a Scripture Pavilion Token.

"Alright then, I'll return it." Without hesitation, Zhu Gan took the token and left the small courtyard.

Watching Zhu Gan leave, Jiang Yan took a bath and lay down on the bed.

At this moment, he was constantly flipping through his memories, but he still couldn't find the person who had caused his internal injuries.

'Could it have been caused by the original owner himself?'

'Forget it, anyway, I've already entered the Qi Refining Realm. I'll just take it one step at a time.'

In the early morning, just as the horizon was turning white and the Sect was still silent before the morning bell rang, he had already arrived at the Middle Zone of the Spirit Beast Peak.

Looking at the blood-dripping, deformed short blade, he frowned.

He had planned to test his skills on the Spirit Beasts in the Middle Zone after feeding them, but after fighting for a long time, he was unable to deal a fatal blow to the Rock-Earth Green Wolf; even the short blade had lost its shape.

'It seems ordinary Sharp Weapons cannot hunt these Middle Zone Spirit Beasts.'

Silently putting away the short blade, he turned and walked toward the Lower Zone.

Just as he entered the Lower Zone, a System prompt suddenly popped up.

[Killed Rock-Earth Green Wolf, gained experience: 650, gained life span: 33 years, lifespan: 118 years]

[Current Experience: 65.32%]

[Plundered Rock-Earth Green Wolf essence 0.1]

[Short Blade Class Weapon LV3 (215/10000)]

'Damn, it counts even if it bleeds to death?'

Jiang Yan was somewhat shocked; he never expected this method to work.

But in an instant, he was shocked again by the essence he had plundered.

'Does it only plunder essence when I kill people or monsters that have entered a Realm?'

He didn't know what Realm the Rock-Earth Green Wolf was at, but it was certainly much stronger than Che Kun.

Having understood the reason, he stopped thinking about it. After all, today's main focus was hunting Spirit Feather Chickens and Spirit Fur Rabbits!

By midday, Jiang Yan had just filled the Spirit Feather Chicken feed room when a woman's pained voice suddenly came from not far away.

Hearing that "Aiya" cry, Jiang Yan's first reaction was to be alert to his surroundings.

He didn't want anyone to see the scene of him slaughtering Spirit Feather Chickens.

But after waiting for a moment and seeing no one, he carefully walked toward the source of the sound.

After about a hundred paces, a woman dressed in the green robes of the outer Sect was sitting in a gully, her hands pressing hard against the surrounding rubble, her face contorted in pain.

"Did Senior Sister injure her foot?" Jiang Yan stepped forward and asked.

The woman looked up at the sound, revealing a clean but pained face.

Seeing Jiang Yan in Menial Servant attire, she was slightly stunned, then nodded with a bitter smile: "Thank you for your concern, Junior Brother. I am a Mountain Patrol Disciple. I accidentally stepped into thin air and twisted my ankle."

"If Senior Sister doesn't mind, I can help you up first. If you mind my status, I will go to the Spirit Beast Hall to report it now," Jiang Yan said respectfully.

The woman spoke without hesitation: "We are both Sect Disciples. I'll trouble Junior Brother to help me up first."

The gully wasn't deep, about three feet; when he jumped down, it only reached his thigh.

The woman bit her lower lip as she was helped up. Realizing the problem, Jiang Yan quickly supported her from the side to ensure she wouldn't feel uncomfortable.

After helping the woman out of the gully, she asked, "Thank you for your help, Junior Brother. May I ask how you are addressed?"

"My name is Jiang Yan. I am just a Menial Servant and have not yet entered the Sect to take a master," Jiang Yan replied.

The woman smiled: "My name is Jia Qian, a Named Disciple under Elder Yu of the Little Bamboo Peak. I'll trouble Junior Brother to help me report this."

Hearing her identity, Jiang Yan was stunned.

He had a vivid memory of that immortal surnamed Yu.

Jiang Yan bowed respectfully, then turned and ran toward the Spirit Beast Hall to report.

With his status as a Menial Servant, he couldn't see Elder Yu, so when such things happened, they were reported to the Spirit Beast Hall, which would then send someone to take the person back to Little Bamboo Peak.

In less than fifteen minutes, four Outer Sect Disciples appeared before Jia Qian carrying a stretcher.

Just as Jia Qian was being carried away, she suddenly took out something and shouted to Jiang Yan, "Junior Brother, catch! I hope you enter the outer Sect soon!"

Catching the bag she threw, he found three Spirit Stones inside.

Jiang Yan shook his head with a bitter smile. To be honest, this thing wasn't of much use to him.

But since it was her goodwill, he accepted it. If he really entered the outer Sect one day, he would return it to her.

After the small interlude, Jiang Yan glanced at the sky.

Although it had delayed some time, it didn't affect his hunting of Spirit Fur Rabbits at all.

At night, amidst the chirping of insects, Jiang Yan lay on his bed looking at his character panel.

At this moment, he was already Level 9, his life span was about to break 800, and he had accumulated over 3,000 years of lifespan.

He didn't plan to continue his Breakthrough for now. After all, he had just left the Scripture Pavilion less than two days ago; if those Foundation Establishment Elders found out he was already at Qi Refining Level Two, they would surely catch him to study him.

So, he still had to stay low-key.

'Wait until the fifteenth, then go to the Scripture Pavilion to find some techniques to hide my cultivation.'

Just as he was thinking about his future path, there was a gentle knock on the door.

"Are you asleep?"

Hearing that it was Liu Ruyan's voice, the hair on Jiang Yan's body stood on end.

'Holy crap, why is this woman here again?'

'She's not going to... again, is she?'

Jiang Yan didn't respond, closing his eyes and pretending to be asleep.

He felt that as long as he ignored her, Liu Ruyan would surely leave.

But before that thought could even settle, the door was gently pushed open by her.

'Damn it, what on earth does this woman want!'

He was a bit frantic now; he really couldn't understand what was going on in Liu Ruyan's head.

Liu Ruyan slowly came to Jiang Yan's bedside. Seeing that he was already asleep, she plucked up her courage, as if she had made a major decision.

Hearing the "rustle" of clothes,

He, who was pretending to sleep, suddenly snapped his eyes open, sat up, and questioned, "What are you doing?"

Seeing Liu Ruyan with her clothes half-removed, Jiang Yan was stunned, and Liu Ruyan, standing frozen on the spot, was also stunned.

Silence... stillness.

"No, Fairy Liu, you... what are you doing?" Jiang Yan was the first to break the silence. "You're not trying to get something even more 'exciting,' are you?"

Liu Ruyan's expression was shy as she hurriedly explained, "No, it's not what you think, I..."

Jiang Yan waved his hand to interrupt, "Fairy Liu, what happened yesterday cannot be pursued, what happens today cannot be obtained, and what happens in the future cannot be known. I hope you understand, Fairy, that you and I are no longer from the same world!"

Liu Ruyan's expression was slightly dazed. She felt that Jiang Yan seemed to have changed; he would never have said such things before.

"I... just wanted to..."

"Don't even think about it. Fairy Liu, please leave." Jiang Yan stood up and decisively saw her out.

"Are you really Jiang Yan?"

Liu Ruyan's beautiful eyes gradually filled with mist. She just wanted to make amends; why wouldn't he let her?

Jiang Yan's heart skipped a beat, but he still pretended to answer coldly, "The Jiang Yan of the past died along with Liu Erya. The current Jiang Yan is no longer that person, and you are no longer the Liu Erya of the past."

Actually, he was telling the truth, but no matter how Liu Ruyan thought about it, she wouldn't understand the meaning behind his words.

Hearing this, Liu Ruyan's tears burst forth, and she turned and ran outside.

Seeing the disaster finally leave, Jiang Yan let out a deep sigh of relief.

'Good grief, I almost lost my integrity.'

As for his identity being exposed?

That was absolutely impossible. After all, no matter who this happened to, their personality would undergo a drastic change.

Just as Jiang Yan was about to close the door and go to sleep, Ma Zi's inquiring voice rang out from the top of the wall.

"Brother Jiang, what's the situation?"

"No show tonight, go to sleep." Jiang Yan was speechless as he closed the door and fell asleep immediately.