Chapter 156: Encounter (I)

"Are you Fang Chen? You need to be present in the grad Meeting Hall after an hour from now." Without waiting for any response, that Disciplinary Hall member left with his partner.

Staring at their backs, Ye Tian Yun had a frown while thinking, 'Ah yes, the old man did say something regarding rewards last night. It slipped out of my mind… hmm… looks like half of the day will be wasted in that.'

Ye Tian Yun shook his head and returned back to his cultivation abode. 

Changing his robes to the new Inner Court disciple robes and getting ready, he headed out of the Inner Court.

His cultivation abode was on the Sixth Level, so it took him some time to get to the base of the Seventh Peak.

However, just as he had stepped out in the open, three disciples suddenly surrounded him.

His thumb instinctively pressed on the spatial ring in his index fingers as he took a fighting stance.

He narrowed his eyes at the Inner Court disciple standing right in front of him. This person was releasing unceasing killing intent, which had made Ye Tian Yun instinctively react by taking a fighting stance.

"You're good," That disciple said. His tone seemed arrogant as he stood with his chin raised high and his arms crossed.

"What do you want?" Ye Tian Yun was not going to be polite, "Do you also owe me money?"

The disciple was surprised with the sudden question, "Uh... No, I don't - wait - what?"

"Oh, then why have you blocked my way?" Ye Tian Yun asked with a 'genuinely confused' expression on his face.

The disciple narrowed his eyes and said, "Do you remember Du Xiu?"

"Who?" Ye Tian Yun didn't recall anyone important by this name.

"Oh? So now you're trying to act ignorant?" The disciple, however, thought otherwise, "Let me refresh your memory. About two months ago, you crippled a disciple for mere Outer Court cultivation abodes. That disciple was Du Xiu,, and he is my cousin."

"And?" Ye Tian Yun tilted his head to the side, still confused at what this guy was trying to say.

"And? Well, you will know soon enough. I am Du Ming. Let's see if you still act this arrogant after three months."

Without waiting for Ye Tian Yun's response, Du Ming moved and headed towards the Inner Court.

Just as he was going in, Ye Tian Yun suddenly turned and asked, "Du Ming. Dude. Stop. You need to come up with a much more intimidating way if you want your opponent to feel threatened."

Du Ming frowned and asked, "What are you trying to say?"

Ye Tian Yun shrugged, "Your way of blocking the path and trying to threaten is now some ancient stuff, dude. If you have come alone, it would have been more effective, but you came with backup, that just shows that you were not confident about your own strength."

"My strength?" Du Ming smirked, "Kid, the last guy who doubted my strength is three feet below the ground right now. And after three months, I will make sure you give him some company."

Ye Tian Yun didn't reply, 'Three feet below the ground? That's a good line; I should use it somewhere.'

And while thinking of scenarios where he could use this line, Ye Tian Yun finally headed towards the Chain Bridge through which he would cross the endless ravine and get to the First Peak.

There were not many people outside since it was still quite early in the morning with the sun still not fully awakened.

Ye Tian Yun took in a deep breath of fresh air and got on the chain bridge.

There were few other disciples also present in the Chain Bridge; however, without saying anything, everyone had mutually decided to not to say anything.

Though Ye Tian Yun did get some surprise reactions from the disciples. Not because of his handsome face, but rather because of his unique Inner Court robes.

These robes were designed in a unique way for the top-ranked disciples of the peak in the Inner Court Entrance Hunt. 

And these disciples would become the center of attention wherever they went. Well, at least this was what was said. Seeing just a slight eyebrow raise from the disciples clearly didn't satisfy Ye Tian Yiun even though he had gotten used to any flattery, jealousy, or envy that he had received ever since his birth.

Still, flexing a bit is always satisfying.

As Ye Tian Yun took note of the other disciple's reactions, the Chain Bridge had already reached the First Peak.

Ye Tian Yun was a bit surprised as he stepped outside the Chain Bridge.

The atmosphere here was opposite of Seventh Peak. This place was already bustling with disciples and their stalls.

Ye Tian Yun took a step, but suddenly, he came to a halt as a particular question flashed in his mind.

'How do I get to the Grand Meeting Hall?'

He raised his head and stared at the pagoda at the top of the peak which was the place where Sect Leader of the Gracious Sword Sect, Su Ming, cultivated and the first floor of that pagoda was the Grand Meeting Hall.

But Ye Tian Yun couldn't see any stairs heading upwards. As he saw it was a simple peak, with a four-storey pagoda on the top.

'Were they expecting me to fly to the top?' Ye Tian Yun shook his head.

But then suddenly, from the corner of his eyes, he noticed a familiar back.

'Zheng Xiang?' Ye Tian Yun was surprised to see his new acquaintance so early, and he seemed to be talking to a girl.

And the weird part was he seemed quite close to this girl.

'Did he found another Bai Qing'er for himself?'  Ye Tian Yun smirked and headed towards Zheng Xiang. 

He was definitely not going there to mess around with Zheng Xiang.

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A/n: If you find any errors or typos, please let me know through comments.