Is he just lusting after me?

Just after seeing Lin Zhen off, another commotion came from outside the small courtyard. Qi Yuan turned his head to look and saw three male Cultivators wearing Inner Sect Disciple robes walking towards the courtyard where he lived.

The leading male Cultivator wore a jade crown and brocade sash; he was tall with somewhat handsome features, yet he gave off an indescribable, sinister air that was instinctively repulsive.

The two Inner Sect Disciples trailing behind him, who looked like lackeys, were one fat and one thin. The fat one had a face full of flabby flesh, and his small eyes darted around, revealing a cunning nature.

The thin one had dark skin and long, narrow eyes, looking exactly like a rat.

The three walked straight to the entrance of the courtyard and stopped. After seeing Qi Yuan in the courtyard, the fat Cultivator looked him up and down and said in a muffled voice:

"You must be the new Inner Sect Disciple Qi Da, right? You've just arrived and don't even know to pay your respects to your brothers here; you really don't know the rules."

The thin one beside him also chimed in:

"I heard you were quite arrogant in the Outer Sect, but this is the Inner Sect. I advise you not to be so reckless, or you'll have a bitter time ahead."

Qi Yuan knew immediately that these three guys were here to pick a fight. He raised an eyebrow and asked with a light smile:

"Three Senior Brothers, what are you doing running over to my place for no reason? Did you get lost?"

Then, he pointed in a direction with a serious expression, "Turn right after you go out and you'll be on your way. I won't see you out."

Sensing the disdain in Qi Yuan's words, the fat Cultivator was instantly enraged and roared:

"Who told you we came here looking for directions? We came to... ah, pfft, you're the one who needs to be on your way!"

"Junior Brother Pang, that's enough!"

Seeing this, the leading male Cultivator could no longer listen. He coldly shouted to interrupt the fat man, then stared sharply at Qi Yuan and said in a deep voice:

"Qi Da, my name is Yin Hong. I am currently a deacon Disciple of the Merit Assessment Pavilion, and I am also Wang Luchuan's cousin."

Qi Yuan nodded and said indifferently, "So it's Senior Brother Yin. My apologies, my apologies!"

His tone was lazy; although he said apologies, there was not the slightest bit of respect.

Hearing this perfunctory remark, Yin Hong's expression became increasingly gloomy, and he said coldly:

"We came here this time to notify you that according to the Sect rules, all newly promoted Inner Sect Disciples must complete their first Sect task assigned by the Merit Assessment Pavilion within three months."

"If it is not completed on time, your Inner Sect Disciple monthly allowance will be suspended, and corresponding Merit Points will be deducted until the task is completed."

"You need to go to the Merit Assessment Pavilion to accept a Sect task before Chen hour tomorrow. If you are overdue, it will be considered as giving up the task, and the Merit Assessment Pavilion will have the right to deduct ten times the task reward in Merit Points from you."

After saying this, Yin Hong paused slightly, seemingly waiting for the other party's response.

However, Qi Yuan's reply remained indifferent.

"Oh, got it."

Regarding this so-called cousin of Wang Luchuan, Qi Yuan's attitude remained the same as always.

If this Yin Hong didn't provoke him, then they could coexist peacefully, but if he disgusted him, heh...

"Hmph!" Seeing that the other party didn't take him seriously at all, Yin Hong felt as if his lungs were about to explode with anger. He could only let out a heavy cold snort as a warning, then flicked his sleeves and left with his two lackeys.

After the three left, before Qi Yuan could return to the room, footsteps were heard again and again and again from outside the courtyard.

What on earth is going on today?

Qi Yuan couldn't help but frown.

To avoid being disturbed as much as possible, he had specifically chosen the most remote Immortal Cave, yet people were still coming to his door one after another, and all at the same time. It was truly bizarre.

Just as he was thinking this, a familiar female voice reached his ears:

"Junior Brother Qi, are you there?"

The Demonic Sect true Disciple Ji Chan'er?!

Hearing this voice, Qi Yuan's eyelids twitched. He hurriedly went out to greet her, calling out, "Senior Sister Zhen, why have you come?"

At this moment, Ji Chan'er was standing prettily in front of the door. Seeing Qi Yuan, a smile appeared on that face which could only be described as delicate, and she said with a warm expression:

"Junior Brother Qi, Senior Sister has come uninvited this time to congratulate you on winning first place in the Grand Competition and being personally promoted to an Inner Sect Disciple by the Sect Head. This is a gift Senior Sister prepared for you."

As she spoke, she took a jade bottle from her Storage Pouch and handed it to Qi Yuan, "The ten top-grade Qi Gathering Pills inside are just a small token of Senior Sister's sincerity."

Qi Yuan's eyes darted around, and after calmly confirming that there was no poison on the surface of the jade bottle, he reached out to take it, saying with a smile, "Senior Sister Zhen, you are too kind. It is enough that you came; why spend so much? Please, come in."

While inviting Ji Chan'er into the house, Qi Yuan was secretly on guard, fearing that she might suddenly attack.

He considered that his relationship with Ji Chan'er was far from reaching this point. This Demonic Sect true Disciple hidden in Falling Cloud Valley wasn't guarding that ten-thousand-year-old Spirit Medicine, but instead specially came over to give him a gift. No matter how he thought about it, it wasn't normal.

Demonic Sect Disciples were always cunning and treacherous, making them hard to guard against; Qi Yuan dared not let his guard down.

Of course, he wouldn't dare eat the Medicinal Pill inside the jade bottle even if it killed him.

Ji Chan'er entered the room, sat down, looked around, and said to Qi Yuan, "Junior Brother Qi, this place is really a bit too simple. How about Senior Sister sends you some furniture and items in a few days to decorate this place properly?"

Hearing this, Qi Yuan quickly shook his head and politely declined.

"Thank you for your kindness, Senior Sister, but I have always been rough and simple; I don't like overly complicated decorations. As long as there is a place to live, that is enough."

Seeing this, Ji Chan'er did not insist, but said with a smile, "Junior Brother's performance in the Outer Sect Grand Competition was truly breathtaking. Such stunning talent is rare even among the Seven Great Holy Lands; I, your Senior Sister, admire you very much."

As she spoke, her gaze towards Qi Yuan was full of admiration.

Something is not right!

The more it was like this, the more Qi Yuan was certain that this Demonic Sect female Cultivator had ulterior motives.

As the saying goes, showing courtesy for no reason implies either treachery or theft.

But on the surface, he was just a rookie in the Qi Refining Realm who had just entered the Inner Sect; there was nothing at all that was worth stealing for this Demonic Sect true Disciple.

Since it wasn't theft, then... wouldn't she be coveting my body?

The reason the Demonic Sect was notorious was inseparable from the various corrupt practices within the Sect.

It is said that there are many female Disciples in the Demonic Sect who specifically like to find strong male Cultivators to 'harvest Yang to supplement Yin' in order to increase their cultivation.

Thinking of this, Qi Yuan was suddenly a bit panicked.

If she really came for this, should he resist, or should he resist...