62: Master, you don't want me to...

Early in the morning, Shi Tiezhu got up and started Cultivating.

Not long after, he heard some Students discussing the fighting at the gate at dawn.

When he heard the killer say:

“Even if the evidence is ironclad, what can you do to me?” his blood boiled.

“When will I be like that person?”

“Unfortunately, that person is an Inner Courtyard Disciple, and I am just an Outer Courtyard one.”

“However, as long as I Cultivate diligently, one day I will also be able to say such words.”

He was curious and asked for that person’s name.

Unfortunately, they were all Outer Courtyard Students, and all had entered as servants, so they didn't know Chu Qing’s name at all.

Just then, Zhao Hongxiu, dressed in red, hurried over.

“Tiezhu, I accepted a mission that gives two academic credits.”

New Outer Courtyard Students start with zero academic credits.

And academic credits are extremely important.

With academic credits, you have everything.

Shi Tiezhu happily said, “Senior Sister, what mission?”

Zhao Hongxiu smiled, “Catch two Red Snakes!”

“Red Snakes are rare, but I know their general location.”

“If all goes well, we can get it done before noon.”

Shi Tiezhu happily said, “That’s great.”

“But if we go on a mission, we won’t receive Cultivation resources.”

Zhao Hongxiu’s expression was complex, and she said in a low voice, “Today’s resources were taken by Sister Lan; we can only collect ours tomorrow.”

Shi Tiezhu… in his mind, Chu Qing’s words from back then inexplicably surfaced.

“When a dog gets strong, it can bite its master to death.”

“I… don’t want to be a dog, don’t want to have a master.”

He clenched his fists… Splash!

Splash!

The melon-faced maid stood on the steps, pouring water for Chu Qing.

The round-faced maid wiped away the dirty blood for him.

She rinsed again and again… until the bloody water was finally gone.

Splash!

Chu Qing entered the bath, closed his eyes, and slowly sank.

His black hair floated on the water, like black silk, rippling… One minute… The maids exchanged glances… Five minutes… The maids panicked, wanting to go down, but not daring to.

Just as the two maids were about to cry from anxiety, the water surface churned:

Splash!

The water surface burst.

Chu Qing emerged.

The two maids finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Chu Qing noticed and comforted them, “Sorry, I just wanted to be quiet for a bit.”

“Next time I’ll say so in advance.”

The two maids said with emotion, “Young Master, it’s fine, you don’t need to mind us.”

Chu Qing smiled and said nothing.

“Young Master, still wearing the golden-red brocade? Or this white set?”

Chu Qing stretched out his hands, closed his eyes, and said, “Whatever!”

The two maids exchanged glances, picked and chose, and dressed him in a black and red brocade robe.

Once he put on this brocade robe, the two maids exclaimed:

“Yesterday’s golden-red only made Young Master appear noble and imposing!”

“Today’s black and red gives Young Master theDomineering of looking down on all creation.”

Chu Qing didn’t care about clothes.

After all, he used to wear sackcloth and go barefoot.

Soon:

The maids brought him exquisite food again.

Chu Qing only focused on the medicated meals.

According to the maids, this large portion of medicated meal was very precious.

“I heard the cook say that this portion of medicated meal is worth ten silver taels.”

“Long-term consumption strengthens tendons and bones and nourishes Flesh!”

Chu Qing nodded.

Half an hour later: He took some small items and went out.

Outside the door, there was no two-handed sword.

He sneered.

“It seems the people of the Fortified Manor still haven’t given up.”

“I still haven’t killed enough people.”

“My prestige is still not enough!”

He had thrown away his scabbard and longsword, specifically to let the Wubao Disciples retrieve them.

The purpose was to test the Fortified Manor’s attitude after he had killed so many people.

The result was obvious.

The Fortified Manor did not send the sword back.

“I still need to establish my authority!”

“Also, with the two-handed sword gone, should I forge a new one? Or… should I first look at other weapon techniques?”

Lost in thought, he walked towards the classroom.

There were few students on the road.

The Outer Courtyard ones didn’t recognize him.

The Inner Courtyard ones, upon seeing him, subtly changed their expressions and turned to leave.

No one spoke to him.

He didn’t care either… Classroom:

The eight new Students were all seated upright.

A Martial Instructor, a man in his thirties, stood behind a table with a stern face.

On the table was a box.

He scanned The Crowd, and when he didn’t see Chu Qing, he secretly rejoiced.

“Students, although you come from the Prefecture City, have broad horizons, abundant resources, and extensive knowledge.”

“However… the Martial Academy also has a lot of knowledge and resources that you don’t know about.”

“Now, let’s begin our first lesson.”

“First, you must learn to respect your teachers and the Dao!”

The Martial Instructor babbled on and on.

The two pairs of Twins were dozing off.

Nangong Xue and Ximen were staring blankly out of boredom.

Wang Yinyang and Cui Moyang, with his white hair, closed their eyes and Cultivated independently, too lazy to listen to his rambling.

Seeing this, the Martial Instructor sneered inwardly.

“Even if you come from the Prefecture City, once you’re here, a Dragon must coil, and a tiger must lie down.”

One minute… Ten minutes… The Martial Instructor talked until his throat was dry.

Finally, he said:

“Now, let’s begin distributing resources.”

Those who were Cultivating opened their eyes.

Those who were staring blankly perked up.

Those who were chatting fell silent.

Everyone stared intently at the Martial Instructor.

Cui Moyang and the others came here precisely to compete for Cultivation resources.

“Nangong Xue — three portions of basic resources, one portion of breakthrough Secret medicine, one stick of golden incense.”

Nangong Xue’s moth-like eyebrows furrowed slightly.

Because the quantity of resources was incorrect.

According to the booklet, the first day’s breakthrough medicine should be five portions; there should be three sticks of golden incense.

Breakthrough medicine wasn’t considered precious to them.

But golden incense was precious.

This item could accelerate tendon refining, and even when impacting Golden Tendons, it could double efficiency.

Three sticks becoming one… that’s quite a significant difference.

However, she remained silent.

“I’ll observe the reactions of the others first.”

“After all… my Foundation isn’t here.”

The Martial Instructor secretly observed Nangong Xue’s expression, and when he saw she made no movement, he rejoiced in his heart.

He distributed the resources one by one.

“Wang Yinyang — three portions of basic resources… one stick of golden incense!”

The items were placed on the table.

Wang Yinyang suddenly said, “Instructor, two sticks of golden incense are missing.”

The Martial Instructor chuckled, “Student, you must understand that our Martial Academy here is at the lowest level.”

“Although the Main Academy allocated resources, they have to pass through several hands in between.”

“When fatty meat passes through hands, the hands still get greasy; how much more so with Martial Dao resources?”

Wang Yinyang frowned, pondered for a moment, and didn’t pursue the matter further.

Similarly, Cui Moyang and the others, hearing this explanation, didn’t pursue it too much either.

After all, they were already mentally prepared.

Moreover:

One stick of golden incense a day was acceptable… In the past, at home, although they came from extraordinary backgrounds, they only received one stick of golden incense every few days.

“Chu Qing isn’t here, but I’ve placed his resources here.”

“If they go missing, I’m not responsible.”

“Alright, I’m leaving now.”

The Martial Instructor placed an equivalent share of resources at Chu Qing’s seat and then prepared to open the door and leave.

Mingyue, one of the Twins, said, “I’ll take them back for him.”

“Thank you, no need!”

Creak!

The door opened.

Chu Qing, dressed in a black and red brocade robe, entered carrying a blood-stained package.

He nodded to Mingyue.

Mingyue’s eyes curved in a smile, “Lead Big Brother, you look so handsome today.”

Qingfeng looked troubled.

Chu Qing smiled, “Wasn’t I handsome yesterday?”

Mingyue pouted, “Yesterday you were in sackcloth and barefoot, you were hideous.”

Chu Qing smiled and nodded to The Crowd.

Then, he gently pushed the Martial Instructor aside and smiled, “Please don’t block the way, thank you!”

The Martial Instructor… Pfft!

The Twins laughed.

Cui Moyang and the others all nodded.

Chu Qing checked the resources, then turned to the Martial Instructor and said:

“Instructor… the quantity of resources is incorrect.”

The Martial Instructor laughed, “Chu Qing… I just said, these resources have been peeled away layer by layer…”

“Instructor!” Chu Qing smiled, “At dawn, I killed at least a hundred enemies; I cut from one end of the street to the other; it wasn’t enough, so I went to the rooftops and alleys to cut!

“At the time, I thought I had killed enough people.”

“But later, there were still enemies blocking the way; well, I continued to cut, cutting all the way to the Martial Academy.”

“At that time, my hair was dyed red.”

“Then, no one blocked the way anymore.”

Speaking of this, he walked step by step towards the Instructor, smiling, “Instructor, you wouldn’t want me to continue cutting people now, would you!”

The Martial Instructor forced himself to remain calm and said:

“This is the Martial Academy!”

“How can you cut people here?”