27: Chapter 27 The Arrogant Zhang Jianren

The moment the room door closed, Pan Yulian walked over to Fei Yangyang and asked in confusion,

"Senior Brother Fei, he is merely a low-level Utility Disciple at the Level 4 Qi Refining stage. Why bother using such a precious spirit talisman?"

A Blazing Golden Saber Talisman was worth thousands of Spirit Stones.

To use it against a Level 4 Qi Refining ant, in her view, was an utter waste of a heavenly treasure.

Fei Yangyang shook his head, his gaze profound.

Fei Yangyang waved his hand and said, "You don't understand! I always feel that this Baili Yunche is not simple! We absolutely cannot let him live!"

"You must know that he is only at Level 4 Qi Refining, yet he beat Zhu Yue, who is at Level 7 Qi Refining, and a crowd of Level 6 Qi Refining Alchemy Boys until they knelt and begged for mercy."

"Just this kind of strength cannot be underestimated. It is absolutely impossible for a Utility Disciple to display such power."

A trace of sharp light flashed in Fei Yangyang's eyes.

Pan Yulian opened her mouth, but she couldn't say anything.

Fighting across realms was easier said than done.

Those who could achieve this were all Core Disciples of the Sect, carrying top-tier Cultivation Techniques and extraordinary Aptitude.

Baili Yunche was merely a Utility Disciple; on what grounds could he do so?

"Otherwise, what do you think made my dues fall into his hands?" Fei Yangyang sneered,

"No matter how useless Zhu Yue is, he is still at Level 7 Qi Refining. To be able to snatch a Storage Pouch from his hands and retreat completely unscathed... this little utility worker is at least at Level 9 Qi Refining, and possibly even..."

He didn't continue.

But Pan Yulian understood and gasped, "You mean he hid his cultivation?"

Fei Yangyang slowly nodded.

"Then why would he hide his cultivation?" Pan Yulian was puzzled.

Clearly having the cultivation of the Late Stage Qi Refining, he deliberately concealed it and disguised himself as a small Level 4 Qi Refining Utility Disciple.

No matter how one looked at it, this behavior was abnormal.

"What else could it be for?" Fei Yangyang said through gritted teeth,

"Of course it's to get close to Su Bingqing! If a Utility Disciple wants to get close to an inner Sect Fairy, there has to be something special about him. Acting like a pig to eat the tiger, playing the hero to save the beauty—don't you understand this routine?"

The more he spoke, the angrier he became, slamming his fist against the window lattice.

That day in the square, he had seen with his own eyes Baili Yunche hugging Su Bingqing's waist, the two of them pressed so closely together.

And Su Bingqing not only didn't push him away, but instead protected him, stripping him of his Face in front of everyone.

How many years had he, Fei Yangyang, been pursuing Su Bingqing?

How many Spirit Medicines and Magical Artifacts had he sent?

That woman hadn't even given him a single pleasant look!

On what grounds?

On what grounds could that small utility worker touch her as soon as he arrived?

Usually, although having Pan Yulian's service made him feel quite comfortable, he always felt something was missing!

After all, home flowers could never compare to wild flowers in fragrance!

Su Bingqing was a famous beauty of Shendan Peak. Conquering her would give him an immense sense of accomplishment!

Seeing his gloomy expression, Pan Yulian dared not ask further, and only gently leaned closer, saying softly,

"Senior Brother Fei, don't be angry. Once Zhu Yue takes care of that kid, Su Bingqing will be yours sooner or later."

Fei Yangyang didn't speak, only looking out the window with a sinister gaze.

"Quickly, I am full of anger right now. Help me vent it!"

"Ah? You want it again?" Pan Yulian looked aggrieved. "How should I vent it?"

"What do you think?"

The more Fei Yangyang thought about it, the angrier he grew. He suddenly grabbed Pan Yulian's hair and forcefully pressed her down.

"Ah... Ah... Senior Brother Fei, you haven't even washed yet..."

Although unwilling, she still lowered her arrogant posture. Who asked her to want the qingyu pill so badly!

"Gurgle, gurgle, gurgle."

Slap, slap, slap!

...

The morning light grew brighter, and the thin mist in the mountains gradually dissipated.

At this time, Baili Yunche had already left Shendan Peak far behind.

The moment he stepped out of Shendan Peak, he perceived Zhu Yue's prying gaze, but he didn't alert the enemy.

Now that he had broken through to the Level 3 Foundation Establishment, his combat strength was no weaker than the Late Stage Foundation Establishment. As long as Fei Yangyang didn't come personally, he had the full ability to protect himself.

In order not to expose his Foundation Establishment cultivation, along the way, Baili Yunche did not fly on a sword, but instead chose to leave on foot.

This truly cost him quite a bit of time.

Roughly an hour later, Baili Yunche returned to the Waste Pill Room on Miscellaneous Chores Peak.

Just as Baili Yunche stepped into the Waste Pill Room and before he had time to enter the door, a sharp and piercing cold shout came from behind him:

"Baili Yunche! You have a lot of nerve!"

He was too familiar with that voice!

Baili Yunche turned around.

He saw a burly man standing with hands on his hips outside the door of the Waste Pill Room.

This person had a tiger's back and bear's waist, dark skin, and stood there like an iron tower.

Zhang Jianren, the manager of Miscellaneous Chores Peak, Level 7 Qi Refining.

In the Xuanyang Sect, if a Utility Disciple wanted to be promoted to the outer Sect, the minimum threshold was Level 7 Qi Refining.

As for someone like Baili Yunche who was a "naturally flawed body" without even the qualifications to Cultivate, he could only be trapped on the Miscellaneous Chores Peak with thin Spiritual Qi for the rest of his life, doing the lowest-level chores.

Zhang Jianren was the kind of person who climbed to the top by stepping on countless Utility Disciples.

His Aptitude was mediocre; he became a manager by flattery and relied on this meager power to act tyrannically on Miscellaneous Chores Peak.

Deducting Spirit Stones and lining his own pockets had long been a common occurrence.

At this moment, he narrowed his triangular eyes, sweeping his gaze back and forth over Baili Yunche, and said acidly and harshly:

"Not returning for half a year, where did you run off to fool around? Look at this Waste Pill Room, the waste pills are piled up like a mountain! Do you still have me, the manager, in your eyes?!"

His voice was very loud, deliberately attracting passing Utility Disciples to watch.

This was his usual tactic: public humiliation to make an example to the chickens.

Looking at Zhang Jianren's tyrannical expression, a surge of anger suddenly rose in Baili Yunche's heart.

Half a year ago, he had only fear toward Zhang Jianren.

Every time Zhang Jianren came to the Waste Pill Room, he had to accompany him with a smiling Face, carefully speaking nice words for fear that the other party would pick flaws and deduct his Spirit Stones.

At that time, he was at Level 3 Qi Refining, and in front of this Level 7 Qi Refining manager, he was as humble as a dog.

But now...

Baili Yunche did not speak, only quietly looking at Zhang Jianren.

Zhang Jianren was slightly stunned by this gaze.

This wasn't right.

The usual Baili Yunche saw him like a mouse seeing a cat; how could he dare to look directly at him like this?

An indescribable unease flashed through his heart, but he quickly suppressed it.

What kind of waves could a Level 4 Qi Refining trash stir up?

He puffed out his chest, deliberately releasing his Level 7 Qi Refining aura, and sternly shouted:

"What are you looking at? Why aren't you going to work quickly? In addition, you left your post without authorization for half a year. According to the rules, two months' stipend will be deducted!"

"On what grounds?" Baili Yunche spoke.

The voice wasn't loud, but it clearly entered the ears of everyone present.

Zhang Jianren was stunned.

The surrounding Utility Disciples watching from afar were also stunned.

On what grounds?

These words had never been dared to be spoken in front of Zhang Jianren before.

Let alone coming from the mouth of Baili Yunche!

Zhang Jianren's eyes narrowed slightly, sweeping his gaze across Baili Yunche's Face.

He thought he had misheard.

"You... what did you say?"

"I said," Baili Yunche said word by word, his tone still calm, "What! Qualifications! Do! You! Have! To! Deduct! My! Spirit! Stones!"

Zhang Jianren's Face flushed red.

A burst of anger shot straight from his chest to his brain.

He had been acting tyrannically on Miscellaneous Chores Peak for so many years; which Utility Disciple didn't treat him with the utmost respect upon seeing him?

Today, he was actually talked back to on the spot by a notorious piece of trash!

"You... You—"

He pointed at Baili Yunche, his fingers trembling, unable to utter a complete sentence for a moment.

The watching Utility Disciples looked at each other in dismay, their eyes full of disbelief.

"Good! Very good!" Zhang Jianren finally caught his breath, his Face livid. "Baili Yunche, you've got guts!"

He squeezed the words out from between his teeth: "It seems if I don't teach you a lesson, you won't know why the flowers are so red!"

As soon as his voice fell, his hands formed incantations, and he chanted words in his mouth.

The surrounding air suddenly became hot and dry.

In a flash, a watermelon-sized fireball condensed and formed in front of him, the orange-red flames burning fiercely and making crackling popping sounds.

"Fireball Spell!"

A Utility Disciple exclaimed in shock.

This was the most common offensive Spell during the Qi Refining stage. Although basic, if it hit someone, it would at least tear open skin and flesh, and at worst cause them to faint on the spot.

Zhang Jianren sneered, the flesh on his Face trembling with excitement.

He looked at Baili Yunche, as if he had already seen the wretched appearance of the other rolling all over the floor after being hit by the fireball.

"Go!"

With a low shout, the fireball dragged a scorching tail flame and shot violently toward Baili Yunche.

Baili Yunche stood in place, unmoving, still maintaining that calm and rippleless expression.

He only gently raised his hand, and his fingertips gently tapped three times in the void.