Chapter 5

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Lu Xuan stood nearby and listened to the scolding from the crowd. Could they be surrounding…

The protagonist of the game world, Zhang Wuji, who had overwhelming good luck on him?

Lu Xuan passed through the crowd with great difficulty, constantly approaching the training arena. He stood on the tip of his toes and looked over. He guessed it correctly. He saw a youth with long black hair and a difficult expression on his face. He slightly pursed his lips with a complicated expression.

When he finally managed to get up, he fell down in a pathetic manner. A group of people pointed at him and continuously reprimanded him, but he did not feel resentful because of this. His eyes were filled with endless bitterness and self-blame.

With such a pitiful expression, Lu Xuan could confirm that he was the protagonist of The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber—Zhang Wuji!

At this moment, Lu Xuan was not the only one who noticed Zhang Wuji. There were many players in the crowd as well. They had confused expressions as they observed Zhang Wuji with some interest.

“Who the hell is he? Why is everyone from the Wudang Sect scolding him?”

“I don’t think this matter is simple. Could he be a storyline character with a high status in the Wudang Sect?”

“Ha… I’m not trying to criticize you, but do you only have novels in your head? There isn’t a need to mention status for trashy characters like him. He’s just a random NPC.”

“I don’t think his family is very good. Otherwise, why would he be like this? A group of people pointing and scolding him?”

“We have to consider this carefully. Don’t fall together with him.”

At this moment, the players who joined Wudang Sect were all hesitant. The sudden plot left everyone dumbfounded and at a loss.

“Zhang Wuji, do you know what would happen if someone who isn’t a Wudang disciple secretly learns the cultivation techniques of Wudang Sect?”

Just as the players were struggling to figure out how to deal with the situation, they saw a handsome, slender, and lazy young man walk out from the crowd. He came to the side of the disheveled young man and reprimanded him sternly.

After the handsome young man appeared, the surrounding Wudang disciples turned serious and bowed slightly in greeting.

“Greetings, First Senior Brother!”

“Greetings, First Senior Brother!”

“First Senior Brother, are you free today? Why are you at the training arena?”

First Senior Brother?

Lu Xuan couldn’t help but frown. The First Senior Brother of Wudang was actually this young? Wasn’t he a bit too inexperienced? Was he really the legendary ‘plate-catching hero’1—Song Qingshu?

“This senior brother, he?” Some players asked in confusion.

“Shh, be quiet. He is Song Qingshu, the eldest son of the First Martial Uncle, Song Yuanqiao who is no.1 among the Wudang Seven Heroes. Song Qingshu is our Wudang Sect’s First Senior Brother and has prestigious status. He is not someone that a group of apprentice disciples like you can talk about.”

One of the disciples replied softly, and the players around finally understood.

At this time, the people who were in the training arena were basically the third and fourth generation disciples of the Wudang Sect. As a result, when Song Qingshu appeared, all of them greeted him respectfully.

“I’m sorry, Senior Brother Song.” Zhang Wuji, who had fallen to the ground, crawled up in embarrassment. After adjusting his appearance, he respectfully bowed to Song Qingshu.

“Hmph! Zhang Wuji! Actually, you’re clearly aware that even if you’re Fifth Martial Uncle’s child, you still don’t have the qualifications to break the rules. If you do this, I, the First Senior Brother, would find it troublesome. Have you ever thought about this?” Song Qingshu spoke with a cold and arrogant expression, while looking down at Zhang Wuji.

“I understand, Senior Brother Song.” Zhang Wuji spoke and gradually lost his confidence. After all, he felt that he had let down Wudang. Now that Song Qingshu had reprimanded him under the watchful eyes of everyone, even though Zhang Wuji was angry, he still didn’t have the guts to show his anger as it would be rude.

The spectating gamers were secretly excited when they saw the scene.

Under such circumstances, there was no need to hesitate.

One of them was a First Senior Brother of the Wudang Sect. Be it his background or status, he was one of the best. Looking at his overbearing manner, he would probably become the next patriarch of the Wudang Sect.

The other seemed to be the child of a demoness. He looked embarrassing and couldn’t even be looked at directly. He wasn’t a disciple of the Wudang Sect and had a lowly status.

The situation was already clear. Even a fool could probably tell what to choose.

Zhang Wuji?

What was he? Nothing.

If anyone stepped forward now, wouldn’t it be equivalent to courting death?

After a while, some of the players who were watching the show made their decision decisively. They took a deep breath and scolded loudly, “Zhang Wuji, you live off Wudang Sect. Don’t you have to rely on the Wudang Sect? Why did you become a thief? Secretly learning Wudang Sect’s cultivation techniques is the same as showing disrespect to the First Senior Brother. You are a child and are already like that! What is going to happen when you grow up?”

“That’s right. First Senior Brother has esteemed status and is respectable. Why is a piece of trash like you kneeling in front of him!? Don’t you know how to keep your distance from First Senior Brother?! If you bring your bad luck to the First Senior Brother, can you bear the responsibility?”

“What a scoundrel. You eat and sleep while making use of the Wudang Sect. If you didn’t have someone as loyal as the First Senior Brother protecting you, do you think you would still be alive?”

Many players began to speak. They basically belittled Zhang Wuji and praised Song Qingshu.

“Who are you people?” Song Qingshu asked, pretending to cough. His expression was solemn, but his eyes were filled with joy that was obvious to see.

Upon hearing this, the group of players secretly rejoiced. One by one, they bowed respectfully and said, “Reporting to the First Senior Brother, we are all apprentice disciples of the Wudang Sect. First Senior Brother’s reputation has spread far and wide, and we admire you. We are specially here to join Wudang, hoping that the First Senior Brother can guide us.”

Song Qingshu was overjoyed when he heard the flattery. He nodded lightly and said, “I understand. As apprentice disciples of the Wudang Sect, you are kind-hearted and intelligent. You are all talented in cultivation. I will explain the situation to my father and recommend all of you to join the Wudang Sect.”

As soon as he said that, the Game Sprite’s notification sounded in the minds of the flattering players.

[Game Notification: Wudang Sect’s Song Qingshu has +5 favorability towards Player XX.]

[Game Notification: Wudang Sect’s Song Qingshu has +5 favorability towards Player XXX.]

[Game Notification: Wudang Sect’s Song Qingshu has +5 favorability towards Player XXXX.]

Hearing that, they couldn’t help but show the joy on their brows. They were secretly excited and felt that their choice was right.

[Game Notification: Zhang Wuji has -10 favorability towards Player XX.]

[Game Notification: Zhang Wuji has -10 favorability towards Player XXX.]

[Game Notification: Zhang Wuji has -10 favorability towards Player XXXX.]

However, they did not take the subsequent notification to heart.

Zhang Wuji?

What is he? He is just a piece of trash. So what if his favorability became -1000?

However, not all players supported Song Qingshu.

As a group of people reprimanded, a player with the name [Well-Known Young Master] walked to Zhang Wuji’s side and stared at the group of people who were mocking him. He shouted with a righteous expression.

“How can all of you be so treacherous? Don’t you remember the good points of others? Zhang Wuji is the child of the Wudang Sect’s Fifth Martial Uncle. His body has been weak since young and he gets sick easily, but you all actually mocked and ridiculed him in such a manner. Are you people even human? Do you have any heart? Even if Fifth Martial Uncle really did something wrong and incited everyone’s anger, what has it got to do with Zhang Wuji? He didn’t do anything wrong.”