"Wow, what an intense fight!"

"Oh my goodness, he's so handsome!"

"Will you be my lover? I love you, Brother Xinli!"

"You who*r... take a good look at yourself in the mirror before confessing. From now on, I'm his biggest fan. I love you, Brother Xinli. I'll help you protect your dignity."

One by one, the female disciples started confessing their feelings.

I simply ignored them and nonchalantly stared at Sa Wei's motionless body.

"Great job! I never thought someone could beat this guy so badly. Here's your prize money, take it," the referee said, patting my back lightly.

"Thank you, Elder," I replied respectfully.

When others have good intentions, it's important to show respect. But when others have bad intentions, you have to be cautious. If you can fight for what you want, then fight for it. But if you can't, then wait for the right moment.

"Don't be modest, just call me Elder Chao," the referee said, patting me again.

"If you don't mind, Elder Chao, could you please stop patting me? I'm quite injured right now," I said, rubbing my back.

"Hahaha, my bad... I forgot. Alright, you can go to the clinic to heal up. As the rules you won't be able to join the fight for 1 week... okay?

Guard, help our little Xinli... Your name is Xinli, right? Take our little Xinli to the clinic and don't forget to bring Sa Wei too," Elder Chao ordered.

Just like that, one of the guards approached me and spoke.

"Hello, disciple Xinli. Let's go," he said, leading me while another guard carried Sa Wei on his shoulder, guiding us to the clinic room.

…..

After receiving treatment, as I was about to leave, someone called out to me.

"Hey, that was quite a hard kick. You should have held back a little... Man, my head is itching," Sa Wei said with a smile.

'This kid is tough... I almost died from exhaustion... Here he is, full of energy,' I thought to myself.

"If you hadn't unsheathed your sword, I wouldn't have," I replied casually before pushing the door open to exit.

"Stay strong, my rival, so I can catch up to you and defeat you wholeheartedly. See you again in the outer disciple competition. For now, let's rest... Argg," Sa Wei mumbled as he lay on the bed to recover, massaging the spot where the attack had landed.…..,

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As I was about to leave the room, a sudden voice caught me off guard.

"Hey, brother Xi...."

Surprised, I turned around to see Cao Long standing there.

"Why are you here?" I almost reacted by punching him in the face.

Cao Long chuckled, "My bad... How's your wound? Is it serious?"

"It's fine, nothing serious," I replied casually.

We continued chatting as we walked out of the clinic.

"Hey, aren't you participating in the arena?" I asked, remembering that I owed him money.

I reached into my pouch, took out the money, and handed it to Cao Long, saying, "Here's the 10 gold coins I borrowed, and an extra 5 for helping me out."

"You don't have to, but thank you. Where are you off to next?" Cao Long asked as he accepted the money.

"I'm heading to the Cultivation Cave to cultivate. How about you?" I inquired.

"I want to hone my skills, so I'll be going to the arena. See you later. By the way, don't you need contribution points to access the Cultivation Cave?" Cao Long reminded me.

"Ah, I almost forgot. Thanks for reminding me, Brother Long," I said gratefully.

And with that, we went our separate ways after a brief chat.

....,

Upon receiving the map from Elder Li, I vividly recall my journey towards the Exchange Center to convert my money into contribution points. After walking for a few minutes, I noticed a signboard displaying the name of the exchange center on the wall. The constant flow of people entering and exiting the center caught my attention.

As I approached, I noticed a queue forming, so I patiently waited for my turn. Finally, it was my chance to step forward and interact with the female receptionist.

"Hello, how may I assist you?" she politely inquired.

"Senior, I would like to exchange my money for contribution points," I replied.

Curious about the amount, she asked, "How much?"

"Ummm... 10 gold coins," I responded.

"Alright, please provide me with your identity token," she requested.

Handing over my token to the receptionist, she proceeded to transfer 150 contribution points to my account.

"Here you go, all done," she returned my token.

Little did I know that identity tokens possessed such functionality. I had always believed they were solely meant for personal identification.

[Token (green mid-tier token): known as the Outer Disciple token of Profound-Enmity Sect, is made of metal and contains a formation that facilitates transactions and records the identity of someone]

With the exchange successfully done, I continued my journey towards the cultivation cave. As I walked, I took the opportunity to observe my surroundings, enjoying the smoothness of my progress.

….

Finally, I arrived at my destination.

The elder guarding the cave greeted me with, "Hello, how may I assist you?"

"Hello, elder. I would like to access the Cultivation Cave," I replied.

"Alright, may I see your identity token?" the elder requested.

I presented my token to him.

"Outer disciple Xinli... As you are currently an outer disciple, you can only access the low-level Cultivation Cave…. Each hour will cost you 15 contributions. Do you understand?" the elder reminded me.

"Yes, I understand," I confirmed.

"How many hours would you like to spend inside the cave?" the elder inquired.

After some thought, I decided, "I would like to book it for 5 hours."

"That will be 75 contribution points," the elder informed me.

"Understood, here you go," I handed over the token, and the elder deducted the required points.

"Guard, escort this young disciple to cave number 459," the elder instructed.

"Of course. Follow me, outer disciple Xinli," the guard led the way toward cave number 459.

…..

After a brief stroll, I finally arrived at my intended destination. There, I came across a cave that was firmly attached to the hillside and protected by some guards.

"Brother Huan... he wishes to cultivate within this cave for a duration of five hours," the guard accompanying me informed the guard stationed at the entrance of the cave.

"Understood, Senior," Huan replied with a nod.

"Very well, then. I shall take my leave," the guard who had accompanied me said before departing.

"Alright... you may enter," Huan said, opening the entrance to the cave. As he did so, a powerful surge of spiritual energy emanated from within.

"Alright, go ahead," he gestured for me to proceed, and so I entered.