11: Chapter 011 Instantly Kills a Perfected Body Tempering Master; Chu Youcai's Lustful Intent Leads to His Desire?

The condensed white light at Li Siwen's (Li Shiwen) fingertips had yet to dissipate. Meeting the shocked gazes of the surrounding Disciples, he deliberately furrowed his brows in feigned distress.

"Actually, breaking through wasn't that difficult!"

He wore an expression as if startled by everyone's reaction, appearing somewhat flustered as he said, "It was mainly because Senior Brother Yu Qing gave me a few pulse forging pills before. I thought I'd try to see if I could solidify my Body Tempering foundation, but I didn't expect that after taking the pills, I directly broke through to the Early Stage of Pulse Forging."

"I was quite muddled myself. The Internal Energy just manifested, and I'm still not very good at using it yet."

This "unintentional" act of humble-bragging instantly caused the Disciples to erupt.

Taking a pulse forging pill during Body Tempering and directly breaking through to Pulse Forging? And advancing in a muddled state?

Countless Utility Disciples were stuck at Body Tempering Perfection, unable to advance further. Let alone taking one pulse forging pill, there were cases where taking three or five had no effect.

This Junior Sister Li's talent was truly enviable.

[Envy from Onlooker Disciple A +35]

[Jealousy from Onlooker Disciple B +40]

[Admiration from Onlooker Disciple C +38]

[Pride from Yu Qing +25]

Yu Qing held his head high. The pills were his gift; this was his credit!

Zhou Yan, a Utility Disciple in the crowd, couldn't help but push his way to the front.

"Just manifested Internal Energy?"

Zhou Yan's eyes in the crowd instantly lit up. He had been stuck at Body Tempering Perfection for two months, and what he coveted most was the Pulse Forging Realm where one could "Cultivate Internal Energy."

Looking at the white light at Li Siwen's fingertips, he couldn't resist moving closer. "Junior Sister Li, c-can I compare with you? My Physical Body strength at Body Tempering Perfection is considered decent among Utility Disciples. I want to try... to see how exactly Pulse Forging's Internal Energy differs from Physical Body strength. Let's just do a push-hands exercise, I won't use force to hurt you!"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone held their breath.

Body Tempering relies on the Physical Body; Pulse Forging relies on Internal Energy.

This was the first direct comparison between the two Realms. They all wanted to see if "newly manifested Internal Energy could defeat a top-tier Body Tempering Physical Body."

Yu Qing, fearing Zhou Yan might accidentally injure someone, was about to intervene, but Li Siwen smiled and nodded. "It's fine. We'll stop at the appropriate point."

The two stood half a step apart. Zhou Yan took a deep breath, formed his hands into palms, and steadily pushed towards Li Siwen's shoulders.

He didn't hold back, using all the Physical Body strength of his Body Tempering Perfection. The muscles in his arms tensed into visible lines, and the surrounding Disciples could hear the wind stirred by his sleeves.

Li Siwen remained calm and unhurried. His right hand condensed a wisp of shimmering white Internal Energy, gently resting it on Zhou Yan's wrist.

He didn't resist head-on. Instead, he lightly guided the force along Zhou Yan's momentum, simultaneously secretly injecting Internal Energy into the other's arm.

This was the unique "Internal Energy force-dispersion" of the Pulse Forging Stage, something the Body Tempering Stage had never encountered.

Zhou Yan felt as if the force he pushed out had struck cotton. Before he could react, a slight tingling numbness suddenly spread through his arm.

That was the sensation of Internal Energy intrusion, instantly disrupting his force application rhythm.

He stumbled on his feet, staggering back two steps before barely steadying himself.

Looking at his own wrist, Zhou Yan said in disbelief, "T-this... this is Internal Energy? It can disperse force and numb people? My Body Tempering Perfection Physical Body actually couldn't even push back a single one of your fingers?"

Li Siwen withdrew his hand, the Internal Energy at his fingertips dissipating along with the movement. His tone remained modest. "It's not that you're weak. It's that Internal Energy and the Physical Body are simply not on the same level. The Pulse Forging Stage relies on Internal Energy to engage enemies, much more flexible than the Physical Body of the Body Tempering Stage."

Previously, when fighting Liu Feng, who was also at Body Tempering Great Perfection, Li Siwen had to use his full strength back then, barely winning against him by relying on the System's cross-dressing Buff.

But now, without even revealing his Body Tempering Extreme Realm, and relying solely on the power of the Early Stage of Pulse Forging, he had easily defeated his opponent.

Moreover, Zhou Yan's Body Tempering Perfection strength had a clearly much more solid foundation than Liu Feng's.

In Li Siwen's perception, the gap between him and a Body Tempering Perfection practitioner now was like the difference between an adult and a child.

"Pulse Forging Internal Energy is this powerful? A Body Tempering Perfection practitioner couldn't even push back a Junior Sister who just manifested Internal Energy!"

"So this is Pulse Forging? The gap is too huge!"

"No! Junior Sister Li's Internal Energy is comparable to other Late Stage Pulse Forging practitioners. It's simply unbelievable!"

[Shock from Zhou Yan +35]

[Envy from Onlooker Disciple A +30]

[Eagerness from Onlooker Disciple B +28]

[Shared Honor from Yu Qing +25]

Li Siwen secretly glanced at the System panel. The emotional value had increased by nearly three hundred!

Adding to the System's previous resentment value, he now had over 600+.

However, earning these scattered bits of emotional value was still too slow. He needed to find an occasion that could gather a large number of Disciples to stir things up.

When the time came, revealing a bit of his Extreme Realm strength, couldn't he earn thousands or even tens of thousands in one go?

Perhaps he should quickly advance to the Aperture Opening Stage, formally enter the Outer Sect, and then opportunities would abound!

Just as he was pondering this, a gaze filled with scorching heat suddenly pushed its way through from outside the crowd.

The newcomer wore the silver-patterned robes of an Outer Sect Disciple. His face was handsome but carried a hint of arrogance, and a jade pendant engraved with the character "Chu" hung at his waist.

He was clearly drawn by the commotion here. His gaze lingered for a moment on the red phoenix star-movement sachet at Li Siwen's waist before shifting to his appearance and figure, then refused to look away.

This woman was exactly his type!

Her looks and figure were arguably the best in the Xuanjian Sect!

And judging by the commotion she just caused, her talent wasn't weak either, worthy of himself!

"This Junior Sister, I am Chu Youcai!"

That Outer Sect Disciple, Chu Youcai, walked straight up to Li Siwen, deliberately straightening his posture.

His tone carried a condescending arrogance as he said, "I just witnessed the Internal Energy from your recent Pulse Forging Breakthrough. Your talent is truly not bad! I see you're alone. Why not form a Dao Companion bond with me? From now on in the Xuanjian Sect, with me watching over you, no one would dare bully you."

He paused. Seeing Li Siwen didn't respond immediately, he added, "My great-grandfather is the Sect's Grand Elder Chu. Even Outer Sect Elders show me some respect. Junior Sister, following me, benefits won't be lacking!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions of the surrounding Disciples changed.

This wasn't Chu Youcai seeking a Dao Companion; it was clearly using his background to apply pressure!

Yu Qing was the first to step forward, positioning himself slightly in front of Li Siwen, and said in a deep voice, "Senior Brother Chu, Junior Sister just reached Pulse Forging. Don't force her into a difficult position."

"Precisely because she just reached Pulse Forging, she'll need more resources later on, and I can provide all that for her!" Chu Youcai snorted dismissively, glancing at Yu Qing. "And what are you? How dare you interfere in my affairs?"

Yu Qing's expression instantly turned a purplish-red with suppressed anger. He wanted to argue further, but Li Siwen gently tugged his sleeve, signaling him to stay calm.

"I appreciate Senior Brother Chu's kind intentions!"

Li Siwen looked up at Chu Youcai, his eyes holding a Just right "flattered and overwhelmed" expression, yet his tone, while soft, carried an underlying firmness. "But I'm still just a Utility Disciple. How could I dare to hold you back?"

He paused briefly, not giving Chu Youcai a chance to speak, and continued with a hint of "inferiority," lowering his voice. "You have talent and background. Disciples greet you when you go out. You have the best resources for cultivation. You're like the sun on the horizon, so noble."

"If I were to follow you, what would outsiders say? That you 'condescended to make do with a background-less Utility Disciple'? Or that I 'climbed the social ladder, relying on you to dare stand in the Sect'?"

"I'm not afraid of what others say, but I can't implicate your reputation, Senior Brother! With your excellent conditions, you should find a Senior Sister from the Inner Sect with a comparable family background and good talent. That would be a match made in heaven. Others would only praise your good judgment. How could someone like me, who would only hold you back, compare?"

By the end, "Li Shiwen's" eyes held a trace of "flustered pleading," looking exactly like someone backed into a corner, humbly begging to be let off.

Moreover, these words were so soft and without any edge, yet tinged with a 'tea-like' quality, instantly igniting the emotions of the surrounding Disciples.

"Senior Brother, you can't bully others like this with your influence, needlessly lowering your own status!"

"Junior Sister is right, Senior Brother Chu, stop pressuring her!"

"She doesn't want to damage your reputation. Don't you understand?"

Naturally, the onlooker Disciples also didn't want a scion like Chu Youcai to win the beauty over just by relying on his family background. They They all spoke up 'speaking out for justice,' even using their bodies to block the space between Chu Youcai and Li Siwen.

The Sect strictly forbade private fights, and the law couldn't punish the multitude. Although Senior Brother Chu's background was strong, would he dare attack so many people in broad daylight?

Among them, Yu Qing's expression was the most resolute. He felt his relationship with Junior Sister Li was the closest, so he naturally had this duty.

Even if he got injured himself, he had to protect Junior Sister Li!

[Resentment from Onlooker Disciple A +20]

[Jealousy from Onlooker Disciple B +30]

[Righteous Indignation from Onlooker Disciple C +20]

[Protectiveness from Yu Qing +30]

[Furious Humiliation from Chu Youcai +60]