14: The elders blocked her, she was born with a charming body

While Lin Yuan was talking with Ao Ling霜, he was suddenly stopped by a middle-aged man.

Upon closer inspection, the person was none other than Elder Lu, who had made things difficult for him last night.

Lu Jiu stared at the young man, his face stern, and said, “Kid, your name is Lin Yuan, right?”

“Yes, Elder, why have you suddenly stopped me?”

“Did you see anything in the back mountain last night?”

“I’ve already answered that question. No.”

“There are no outsiders here; you don’t need to hide anymore. Tell me the truth, and I, this Elder, will let you go.”

Heh, if I really told you, would you still let me go?

Lin Yuan sneered inwardly, his expression calm as he said, “Elder Lu, I truly didn’t see anything. Please don’t disturb my Cultivation anymore.”

With that, he moved to walk past the other party.

Lu Jiu took a side step, stopping him again, and said coldly, “You won’t leave without telling the truth.”

Lin Yuan looked directly into his eyes, unafraid, and said, “This place is the core area of the Outer Sect. Do you dare to make a move here? Aren’t you afraid of being taken away by the enforcement Elder of the Disciplinary Hall?”

Hearing this, Lu Jiu’s expression tightened. After a moment of thought, he moved aside.

Even so, he didn’t forget to warn, “Kid, I won’t stop until I know the truth.”

Lin Yuan glanced at the other party indifferently, then scoffed and leaped away.

After he left, a yellow-clothed young man emerged from the bamboo forest, frowning, “Revered Master, it seems that guy is very stubborn.”

Lu Jiu said coldly, “Disciple, the Outer Sect Competition is about to begin. That kid just went to the Scripture Pavilion to get a Cultivation Technique and Martial Skill, so he must have entered the Opening Meridian Realm and will definitely participate in the competition. If you encounter him then, do not hold back.”

A ruthless glint flashed in the young man’s eyes. He cupped his hands and said, “Revered Master, rest assured. If I meet him, I will do my best to cripple him, letting him know the cost of offending us.”

…

After Lin Yuan escaped Lu Jiu’s obstruction, he did not return to his courtyard but went to the Affairs Hall.

“Hello, I want to sign up for the Outer Sect Competition.”

He walked straight to the counter and stated his purpose.

Since it was already late in the registration period for the competition, not many people were signing up, so he didn’t need to queue.

“Let me see your Disciple token.”

Lin Yuan took out his Outer Sect Disciple token and handed it to the attendant.

“Tell me your name and Cultivation.”

“Lin Yuan, Opening Meridian Realm First Level.”

“Registered. Take this number plate; it will be your proof of participation in the competition.”

The attendant handed Lin Yuan a palm-sized number plate, on which the number 9527 was carved.

“This number should be the contestant’s serial number. Am I the nine thousand five hundred and twenty-seventh? Such a number of registrants is truly terrifying.”

Although he knew there were many Outer Sect Disciples, he didn’t expect there to be over ten thousand.

And this didn’t even include the Body Tempering Realm Disciples; if they were added, there might be tens of thousands.

“A single Cloud Ripple Sect actually supports so many Disciples. It truly lives up to its reputation as a major Sect in my Eastern Region.”

Lin Yuan sighed and left the Affairs Hall.

On his way back to the courtyard, he suddenly heard the sound of a man and woman arguing not far away.

“Liu Yang, you haven’t even spent a few Origin Stones on me, and you have the nerve to make such a request of me?”

“Miao Yizi, where the hell do you get off saying that? In the past month I’ve been with you, I’ve spent at least dozens of Origin Stones buying you Spiritual Plants and Medicinal Pills, right? Yet you won’t even let me touch your hand. Is this a normal Dao Companion relationship? Are you treating me like a complete fool?”

“Heh, you think you can possess me by spending a few dozen Origin Stones? Do you think I’m a prostitute from a brothel?”

“Fine, since you think I’ve given too little, then return all the Origin Stones I spent on you.”

“You want back things you’ve given away? How shameless can you be?”

“How can face be more important than Origin Stones? My monthly Salary is only ten Origin Stones; a few dozen Origin Stones is enough for me to save for half a year.”

“You! Shameless!”

“Hmph, think what you will. If you don’t give me the Origin Stones today, you won’t leave.”

Lin Yuan heard their conversation from afar and couldn’t help but shake his head slightly.

Both of them were at the Body Tempering Realm, and they had Cultivated with him in the training room before, so they had met a few times.

Although he wasn’t familiar with them, he knew from other Disciples that both the man and woman had poor character.

One, relying on her somewhat attractive appearance, would constantly swindle and deceive male Disciples, only accepting gifts but never giving anything in return, calling it a test of their sincerity.

The other, it was said, came from a family with a bit of money and was also decent-looking, often seeking out female Disciples to “exchange pointers.”

Many women, seeing his lavish spending, believed his sweet talk and lost their innocence within a few days.

As for him, his main strategy was to abandon them after he grew tired, running away once he’d had his fill, with all his previous vows becoming meaningless.

Therefore, in his view, the current situation was merely a case of dogs biting dogs.

Miao Yizi, seeing that the other party intended to forcibly detain her, couldn’t help but panic a little.

She was in the wrong in this matter; even if people from the Disciplinary Hall came, they would most likely make her hand over the Origin Stones.

What could she do?

In her desperation, she suddenly saw a familiar figure, and her eyes immediately lit up. She rushed over.

“Senior Brother Lin Yuan! This scoundrel wants to bully me, please uphold justice for me!”

The woman hid behind the man, begging tearfully.

Lin Yuan frowned. How did such a troublesome matter get dragged onto him?

He subconsciously wanted to send the other party away, but then he suddenly heard Ao Ling霜’s voice: “Xiao Yuan, this woman has a naturally charming physique, and her Yin Qi is abundant. She can assist you in Dual Cultivation. Find a way to take her down.”

Naturally charming physique?

Lin Yuan’s expression changed slightly. After a quick thought, he stepped sideways, shielding the woman behind him, and said coldly, “Liu Yang, this is Sect grounds, a public place. What kind of behavior is this, making such a ruckus?”

Hearing this, Miao Yizi’s heart rejoiced. This Lin Yuan usually seemed quiet and unassuming, but she didn’t expect him to be so reliable at a crucial moment.

Liu Yang recognized him and knew that he was only at Body Tempering Fifth Level, not his match, so he said directly, “This is between Miao Yizi and me. It has nothing to do with you. Please step aside.”

Miao Yizi quickly said, “Senior Brother Lin, this person is trying to lay hands on me just because he has a bit of strength. Just now, in broad daylight, he tried to molest me! You absolutely cannot let him go!”

“Let me go?”

Liu Yang immediately laughed, “You two, one at Body Tempering Fifth Level and one at Body Tempering Fourth Level, have the courage to say ‘let me go’ to me, who is at Body Tempering Seventh Level?”

After he finished speaking, he raised his hand and reached for the woman.

Lin Yuan snorted coldly, circulated his Cultivation, and released his Origin Qi, directly pushing the other party back.

Seeing this, both were astonished!

Origin Qi release!

It was actually Origin Qi release!

This person has become an Opening Meridian Realm Cultivator!?