Yanchun drifted around in the cave, feeling a bit depressed. She still wanted to see if Yuchen, the junior brother, was happy to receive the breakthrough elixir and if he could successfully utilize it.

Not seeing anyone around and not wanting to leave, Yanchun decided to sit down on the smooth large rock inside the cave.

Meanwhile, Yuchen, whom Yanchun was waiting for, had just received something she sent. Holding the exquisite gauze fabric in his hands, he tried to suppress his excitement in front of the envious gazes of the outer disciples and put on a calm demeanor.

He politely bowed to the junior disciple who brought the gift and said, Thank you for running this errand, senior brother.

The junior disciple waved his hand, not intending to get close to the outer disciples as it served no purpose. However, as the eldest senior brother personally instructed him to deliver the item personally, he assumed this masked outer disciple must be special.

With a very gentle attitude, he replied, Youre welcome. If senior brother has no other matters, I will take my leave.

Allow me to see you off, senior brother, Yuchen personally escorted the inner disciple out of the outer sect.

Facing the complex gazes of the outer sects overseer and the various looks from the outer disciples, Yuchen, holding the white gauze in his hand, headed towards the back mountain.

As people whispered behind him, their voices carried by the night wind into Yuchens ears.

I dont know what luck this kid has. Ive never heard of anyone in the inner sect supporting him. Otherwise, why didnt anyone step up when he was bullied in the past two years?

He must have stumbled upon a stroke of good luck and met a benefactor, even getting involved with the acting sect leader...

Hes holding the gauze, a top-quality spiritual stone gauze worth a thousand taels, priceless. If tied to a weapon, it can directly enhance the weapons grade. Its truly envy-inducing...

The whispers continued, from once ridiculing him to now envying and even fearing him.

This could be considered a moment of triumph. With the incident involving the Yin-Yang Fish before and now the acting sect leader publicly sending the gauze, at least from now on, no one in the outer sect would dare to easily trouble Yuchen.

However, just at this moment of triumph, Yuchen almost fled from everyones sight.

He felt something else wrapped within the gauze and realized that even though the inner sect disciple came under the guise of the acting sect leader, this precious gauze was actually a gift from Yanchun.

Because that inner sect disciple mentioned reciprocity, Yuchen, who had been at the sect for two years, rarely bothered to even speak to the outer sects overseer, let alone give gifts to anyone except Yanchun.

It was the pair of Yin-Yang Fish that he hadnt had the chance to forcefully utilize.

Given such a precious gift from her, Yuchen had no time to care about how others envied him.

He just wanted to quickly find a place where no one was around to hide, to carefully brush through this Jiao Sha, and to deeply appreciate the unexpected joy that Yan Chun had bestowed upon him this spring feast. He wanted to take a good look at what was wrapped inside the Jiao Sha.

Yin Yuchen was jubilant all the way, even his steps became much lighter, revealing a bit of the youthful appearance he had when he was around eighteen or nineteen, due to being affected by the Puppet Poison, which had kept him looking like a teenager.

But in his twenty-seven years of life, he had always been rolling in the gutter, busy enduring insults and persecution, busy with survival in hardship, and counting the days of joy that were so few that he couldnt even count them on both hands.

And in all these precious days, without exception, none of them had anything to do with Yan Chun.

Yin Yuchen swiftly passed through the woods, heading straight towards the direction of the cave where he practiced.

However, before he could reach the stream, he felt someone following him from behind, not just one person.

Yin Yuchen originally had a closer route to take, but ever since he walked through this part of the woods with Yan Chun, every blade of grass and every withered leaf here seemed different in his eyes.

In Yin Yuchens mind, they were all labeled as touched by Yan Chun, and he made a point to walk through here every day.

Following the chaotic escape route from that day he was chased, he walked slowly and thoughtfully, missing Yan Chun as he walked, and once he finished, it counted as his daily quota of missing her. His dedication to this longing even surpassed his focus on cultivation.

If only he could possess and manipulate the Mustard Seed Space like the powerful ones now, he would have loved to lift this plot of land as a memento.

But this place was very remote, usually with few disciples coming, so why would someone be following him today?

Yin Yuchens first reaction was that someone was trying to kill for treasure.

While Yan Chun had been at the bottom of the Purification Pool for eleven years, barely growing wiser with age, Yin Yuchen had spent eleven years in the mortal world, growing cunning and sharp in every way.

Yin Yuchen sensed that there were probably four or five people following him, with varying weights in their footsteps. Even if some of them were above him in cultivation, he had no reason to fear.

He put away the Jiao Sha, took out a long sword from his storage bag. He had nowhere to escape, with no place for him in the inner or outer sects, but just based on these people wanting to take his things... at least half of them would have to pay with their lives.

These days, Yin Yuchen had recorded the martial arts and techniques of every outer sect disciple he could spar with in the cave. Even if they all came at him together, Yin Yuchen was not afraid.

After all, cultivators all had a common weakness - the fear of death. Because the Great Dao is vast and profound, cultivators seek tirelessly, aiming for the day when their spirits merge with the heavens, achieving eternal life with the universe.

Yin Yuchen did not have this weakness; what he was best at was burning both jade and stone.

Standing in the dark forest with a sword in hand, one foot slightly withdrawn, his back slightly leaning forward, this was the preparatory posture of a fierce attack.

Under his Four Symbols mask, the eye filled with red spots revealed a kind of blood-soaked madness, yet his lips were curled upwards.

If someone were to see his true face under the Four Symbols mask, they would understand why he was abandoned by his birth mother, driven away by the family, and shunned by the world.

Because at this moment, he looked almost identical to those ruthless demon cultivators who killed without blinking an eye, or even worse.

In that instant, it seemed like even the wind had stopped, as Yin Yuchen slowly raised the long sword in his hand as the sound of footsteps drew nearer.

The battle of life and death was about to begin!

And the next moment, as a few people rushed over and finally caught up to Yin Yuchen, they unexpectedly stopped a few steps away from him, out of breath.

You ran too fast... *huff*... The leader of the group, hands on hips, looked at Yin Yuchen whose whole body was tense, and quickly waved his hand, Dont... Junior Brother Yuchen, its a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding, please put away your sword.

Yin Yuchens expression changed slightly when he saw the approaching group, and his aura of desperateness gradually subsided.

Of course, he didnt believe what these people said was a misunderstanding; rather, upon seeing the pursuers, Yin Yuchen was certain that they didnt have the guts to kill him for treasure.

With the long sword hanging down, back straight, he coldly looked at the group of people, not saying a word.

The mist on his Four Symbols mask swirled, giving the impression of a faceless grim reaper, truly chilling.

The leader quickly caught his breath and, seeing Yin Yuchen lower his sword, spoke on behalf of the people behind him, Junior Brother Yuchen, are your words from that day still valid?

Yin Yuchen paused for a moment and replied calmly, What, Senior Brother Ruicheng, do you believe me now?

This person was none other than the pig-faced man who had gathered a group of people to beat up Yin Yuchen outside this forest before. His name was Yun Ruicheng, and his family lived in a town not far from the Dragon Tooth Immortal Mountain.

He had been in the outer sect for many years, always trying to make a name for himself but never succeeding, constantly trying to please others but always falling short.

The last time he beat up Yin Yuchen, it was to help a talented disciple from the outer sect. That disciple seemed likely to shine in the upcoming major competition, and Yun Ruichengs plan was that if the outer sect disciple succeeded in the sect competition, he could somehow help him in return.

Selection of inner sect disciples was not solely based on the sect competition; those with decent cultivation levels and the backing of three or more inner sect disciples could also enter the inner sect.

After so many years in the outer sect, he had become a big brother figure. If he didnt enter the inner sect soon, his family would call him back to inherit the family business. At forty-six years old, even though he had successfully reached the Illusion-Breaking Realm and appeared to be only a few years older than Yin Yuchen, he was considered an old man in the mortal realm.

When he was young, he accidentally encountered the opening of a spiritual cave and was sucked into it, entering a state of confusion and delusion, stepping onto the path of seeking immortality. He once thought of himself as the chosen one, but little did he know that after wasting half of his life, he is still wandering on the path of immortality, unable to even enter the inner sect.

His peers of the same age are now enjoying their later years with their families, but he has never been content. He refuses to accept that he has wasted half of his life only to end up lonely and returning to the mortal world alone.

Yun Ruichengs gaze swept over Yin Yuchen, not seeing the highly prized Jiao Sha as rumored, but he knew that this junior brother was indeed different from before.

Who would have thought that he would have such good luck to catch the eye of the senior brother of the inner sect! Even Jing Yangyu, who was as fierce as the King of Hell, was willing to mentor this outer sect junior.

But since Yin Yuchen was different from before, Yun Ruicheng naturally treated him differently.

We believe you, we believe you. Last time Junior Brother Yuchen said that as long as we listen to you in the future, you will help us get into the inner sect... hehe.

Yun Ruicheng, standing upright, was a handsome man, but the fawning smile on his face detracted from his demeanor.

We have discussed it, and from now on, Junior Brother, we will absolutely follow your lead! If you can really help us get into the inner sect, we will be willing to do anything for you in the future!

Yun Ruicheng spoke sincerely, and some of his big brothers behind him also nodded vigorously. Looking at Yin Yuchens bright eyes, they seemed as if they had seen a juicy bone like a dog.

Before this, they had praised Yin Yuchen for his kindness. When it came to the matter of the Yin Yang Fish, the outer sect affairs were directly handed over to Yin Yuchen for a decision. Yun Ruicheng had been bullying Yin Yuchen for the past two years, thinking that his dream of cultivating immortality was about to be shattered.

However, neither he nor his brothers expected that Yin Yuchen not only did not take the opportunity to cripple their cultivation and drive them down the mountain, but also spared them and spoke up for them, saying that they were also misled and unaware that the Yin Yang Fish was a sentient being.

Yun Ruicheng, although skilled at scheming and not entirely honorable in his methods, was ultimately not a bad person. At that moment, it was clear that this brother of his had made a trustworthy acquaintance!

However, after that incident, when he took people to express gratitude, unexpectedly Yin Yuchen expressed his desire for them to follow him.

At that time, Yin Yuchens exact words were I will definitely enter the inner sect. If you obey me, I guarantee that all of you will also be able to enter.

This statement seemed overly arrogant, almost causing Yun Ruicheng to burst out laughing on the spot. Although there were those who supported Yin Yuchen at that time, preventing him from failing on the Yin Yang Fish matter, no one from the inner sect expressed intentions to support Yin Yuchen.

Moreover, with Yin Yuchens cultivation level, even he was not as good, yet he wanted to enter the inner sect?

Yun Ruicheng evaded the topic. Naturally, his brothers behind him regarded him with great respect.

However, Yin Yuchens recent progress could be described as rapid, utilizing the battles with Liuying Yu to his advantage. If he were to reach another realm, it was not impossible for him to stand out in the sects grand competition.

Moreover... what made Yun Ruicheng make a decision was the matter of the inner sect sending Jiao Sha to him today.

If the previous incident with the Yin Yang Fish was just the inner sect showing impartiality, then with such a precious Jiao Sha delivered to outer sect disciples before the sects grand competition, it was quite obvious that there were indeed people in the inner sect supporting him!

His statement about definitely entering the inner sect was not a wild claim. Previously, there was an attempt to win over Yun Ruicheng, so naturally, Yun Ruicheng had to show his loyalty with a straight face. He would not miss any opportunity to enter the inner sect, and neither would his brothers behind him!

As the conversation reached this point, Yun Ruicheng rubbed his hands, carefully observing Yin Yuchens reaction, fearing that he might back out and deny his words.

Yin Yuchen, however, was not aloof, and after observing him for a while, he said, Brothers, if you are sincere, then my words are to be trusted.