"I would like to take the inner disciple exam." Zhen Lun notified one of the guards.

He can't enter as an outer disciple anymore, he has been expelled before.

"The exam fee is one gold." The guards said nonchalantly as he reached out his hand.

Zhen Lun handed over the gold coin to him. He then was escorted by the guard to a place.

"Follow me." The guards nonchalantly said.

Soon, he arrived at the examination field. To be precise it's a library. When they got inside the library, the guard kneeled down to greet someone superior.

He was knew the elder. He was Elder Yu, The guardian of Peerless Sky Sect Library.

Elder Yu is a mysterious person, he was rumored to be strongest in the Peerless Sky Sect. 'I wonder where the rumors came from? No one has exactly seen him fight before.'

"Master Yu, This boy is here to take an exam." The guards politely reported as they bowed.

"Un, You can stay on the side first." The elder nodded.

"Yes." The guards replied in a low tone

The elder turned his gaze toward the latter, observing him with curiosity.

"Hm? You are Zhen Lun?" Elder Yu asked with uncertainty while stroking his beard.

"I am." Zhen Lun bowed while clasping his fist.

'He has broken through from Qi Gathering Realm. This means that he is not a cripple. It's big news!' Infusing Qi to his eyes, he peered into Zhen Lun cultivation. 'How many years have passed? Seven or eight?'

'To think it took him so many years to break through.' The elder continues strokes his beard as he was in deep thoughts.

"The exam is simple, show me your martial spirit. If the grade qualifies the standard that I set, you pass." The elder explains.

As he predicted, he needs to show his martial spirit but there's no way he's showing him. He can't help but ask if there's another solution.

"My apology Elder Yu, Is there another way to it?" Zhen Lun apologized. "For example, a spar against an inner disciple." He boldly suggested.

'Ho... What a confident tone.' Elder Yu smiled. He likes this confident attitude. "I can permit that but are you sure?"

"Yes, If Elder permits it." Zhen Lun was delighted seeing Elder Yu agreeing to it.

Though it will be quite hard, he doesn't need to show his martial spirit.

Out of the crowd that surrounded the library, Elder Yu randomly pointed to a young boy. "You! Spar with him."

The young boy that was chosen by Elder was confused. "Eh? Me?" He came here to read a book but he was suddenly chosen as a sparring partner.

"You'll be rewarded later."

Hearing that, The young man felt excited. He will get a reward from Elder Yu.

"Thank you, Elder!" He gratefully thanked the elder as he knows the reward from Elder Yu must be quite generous.

Upon seeing that the young man that he chose agreed. He formed a barrier using some sort of technique, to ensure the crowds' safety.

"Feel free to start." The elder said as he strokes his beard.

'...Elder Yu sure likes to strokes his beard. I wonder If it was shaved, what would he react?' Zhen Lun thought.

"Junior Zhen Lun, Please take care of me!" Zhen Lun greeted the young boy, calling himself junior is a bit awkward, judging by his looks, the boy in front of him is probably only thirteen years old or younger.

"I'm Wang Re. I'll be sure to be easy on you. As your senior, you can attack me first!" Even though he said that he would go easy, He didn't plan to lose. He was inner disciple, it would be embarrassing for him to lose to nobody. He would try his best but at the same time, go easy on Zhen Lun too.

"Thank You, Senior Wang!" Zhen Lun clasped his fist. As soon he paid his respect, Zhen Lun activated his shadow clone. It summoned a clone with the exact appearance.

'Hm? What a perfect clone. Even I cannot judge which one is real with a naked eye.' The elder was impressed with the clone Zhen Lun summoned. It was the first time he saw such a perfect clone. 'What kind of technique is this?'

Since Senior Wang let him attack first, unless he laid his fist on him, Senior Wang won't move. He won't waste the opportunity that he was given. He will attack with his full strength.

With him and his clone, they surrounded Senior Wang, both of them executed Fire Palm. one of them strikes his back and another strikes the front.

'Weird clone, I can feel that both of them are dangerous.' Usually, a clone should only be a clone, their attack shouldn't deal any damage at all but in this case, he can feel the threat from a clone.

Senior Wang didn't move just as he promised but he activated a defensive technique.

"Hmph, Naive!"

A golden glow came out from Wang Re's body. His whole body was covered in gold. Even though he can only retain the Golden Body for a single second. It was activated as soon the palm strikes his body.

"What a precise calculation!" Zhen Lun was surprised by it as he looked in Senior Wang in a daze. If he was late by a second or a second early, he would be dead.

"Now it's my turn!" Senior Wang started to retaliate.

As soon as he started to counter-attack, Zhen Lun's clone was destroyed immediately by Senior Wang's fist. Seeing the force behind his punch, He definitely doesn't want to be hit by that. He was fully on a defensive stance, focused on dodging the attacks only.

The elder that was watching by the side smiled as he strokes his beard.

'This boy, Wang Re didn't disappoint me.'

Wang Re was a fierce boy. His spiky orange hair with a golden eye. He fought like a tiger, each attack was bold and deadly. they are all devastating. If only one punch landed on Zhen Lun, he will lose this match.

For a while, Zhen Lun has been focus dodging. Well, If he didn't he would be dead.

"What's wrong? You can't win if you just keep dodging, you know that right?" Wang Re said provokingly.

'With my superiority in agility, I can keep dodging but I'll lose if it continues.' His stamina is lower than Wang Re.

Zhen Lun knew all this a few minutes ago. He examined Senior Wang's stats as soon as he was chosen by Elder Yu.

[Wang Re] (Level 0)

STR: 63 VIT: 28

AGI: 23 LUK: 67

INT: 14 QI : 15

Skill:

Martial Artists: Lower-Grade Cultivation Technique Lvl 7, Useless-Grade Golden Body Lvl 10, Useless-Grade Earth Splitting Fist Lvl 8, Lower-Grade Ground Claps Lvl 3, Martial Spirit (Golem Spirit), Body Strengthening Realm Lvl Max, Qi Gathering Realm Lvl Max, Spirit Condensing Realm Lvl Max, Bone Tempering Realm Lvl 3

'I guess I'll have to use that.'

Zhen Lun condensed a short sword out of his hand, without a suspicious action.

As he keeps dodging, he tried to find an opening to strike with his invisible sword. 'He won't expect such a weapon exist.'

Senior Wang kept attacking and he kept dodging, they both fell on a stalemate until Zhen Lun spotted an opening.

'Now!' With the flexibility that he acquired from learning Water Sword Technique, as smooth as the water he strikes using its sword.

His sword reached Senior Wang's neck before his fist could hit Zhen Lun.

He suddenly stopped moving as he felt the tip of the sword on his neck.

'Eh? The sword... is invisible?' Wang Re was stunned, he didn't expect this kind of trump card.

"Y-you win." Wang Re holds his hands up.

Claps*

The crowd applauses to the magnificent fight. Elder Yu was pleased by the result too. "You both have done well. Wang Re, you are permitted to stay on the third floor for a whole day. Whenever you would like to use the favor be sure to tell me."

"Zhen Lun your performance is magnificent, From now on you are an Inner Disciple of Peerless Sky Sect. This is your stuff. I'll get a guard to guide you to your room." Elder Yu handed Inner Disciple clothes and token.

'To be honest, I didn't expect this kid to defeat his opponent. That boy is stronger than a normal Bone Tempering Cultivator.'

'Well, It turned out that I have revealed your trump card to everyone. Your effort to hide it was wasted.' Elder Yu sighed.

'I'll put you at that place as an apology. I hope you do well kid.' Elder Yu issued some guards to guide Zhen Lun.

The guard looks surprised for a second but he instantly hid his expression. "Yes, Right away!"

"Thank you, Elder." Zhen Lun bowed politely.

"Thank you, Brother Wang." He didn't forget to thank Wang Re. If he used his martial spirit and combat techniques rather than normal punch he will be beaten in a few seconds.

'I need to get stronger.'

...

He has been following the guard for a while. The location of his accommodation seems to be quite far. He has passed a few accommodation districts but the guard didn't come to a halt at those places.

'Where exactly are they bringing me to?'

Soon they arrived at exquisite lodging. Judging from the appearance, It was probably the best one in Peerless Sky Sect.

"Brat, You should thank Master Yu." The guard said in a heavy tone. "Normally. only Core Disciple is allowed to stay here but Since Elder Yu permitted you, he must have some kind of reason." The guard notified him.

"Y-yes, I'll be sure pay my regards to Elder-- No, I mean Master Yu." Zhen Lun said eagerly.

Seeing Zhen Lun's attitude the guard smiled and gave me the key with number '100' tag on it. He then left without saying anything more.

Zhen Lun directly went to search for his room. 'This place is quite large. Let's see room number 100...'

From afar, a guy sat on top of a tree was glancing toward Zhen Lun.

"Just a merely Spirit Condensing dare to stay here?" The guy looked at Zhen Lun with a disgusted expression.

'After three years I came here through hardship and you came here through connections? I'll teach you some lessons!'

---

After wandering around the place, he finally found his room. His room was the last one in this apartment.

"Wow! Master Yu, sure are kind to me. Why did he do this though?"

As he entered the room, he can sense the air is rich with Spiritual Energy. Even his System gave some reaction.

[Buffed Status]

[Cultivation Technique proficiency is increased by 20%]

Scanning the room, Zhen Lun was satisfied with the exquisite furniture and decorations. The room is quite large, it actually separated into three. A living room, kitchen, and bedroom. There are also two bathrooms.

After scanning his room for a few times, his gazes stopped at the small bookshelves hanging on top of his desk. He has found the most valuable thing to him.

"BOOKS!"

Zhen Lun dashed to the shelf with excitement, as though he found some treasure.

"Ten Cultivation Technique Books, moreover their quality grade unbelievably four!"

[Book Consumed]

[Book Consumed]

...

[Book Consumed]

[Cultivation Technique Leveled Up!]

[Cultivation Technique Leveled Up!]

[Progress 38%]

Knowing that his Cultivation technique being upgraded instantly soothes his mind.

"I need more! Other students may not found it valuable but I do!" Zhen Lun exclaimed.

Since there is a significant change to the speed, Zhen Lun activated and let the system do the work for him.

'Maybe I should see my neighbors. They might willing to give it to me. I should pay my respects to my seniors. Killing two birds with one stone!'

Knock* Knock*

Zhen Lun went and knock on people room. He waited for a few minutes first, If there's no one that opened the door he will just move on to next door.

...

Knock*

"Fang Long, you sure don't learn your lessons." It was a young girl voice. The girl opened the door with a furious expression.

Upon seeing that he is not the person she expected, Her appearance lightens up. Revealing a beautiful appearance instead of a scary girl.

"Oh! I'm sorry, you are?" The girl asked. She was embarrassed for scolding the wrong person.

"I'm Zhen Lun and just recently moved here, I'm here to pay my respects to seniors. I didn't bring any gift though." Zhen Lun said while smiling.

'Hmm, recently moved here? He doesn't seem bad. He's quite old.' The girl used her eyes to peer into Zhen Lun's cultivation, only to discover something shocking. ' Spirit Condensing Realm? He is not wearing the sect's robes too.' The girl observed Zhen Lun.

'Did he broke in here?'

"I see, Can you show me to your room? I would like to confirm something." The girl asked.

"Oh, Mine is Room Number 100, It's five blocks away from yours. It's on the corner there." Zhen Lun said earnestly.

'Oh, that room. It is unoccupied, He doesn't seem to be lying.'

"By the way, What is Senior Sister's name?" Zhen Lun asked with a smile.

The girl turned around and shut his door, ignoring Zhen Lun's question.

'...'

"Did I said something wrong? Maybe, Big Sister? or Grandma?" Zhen Lun mumbled softly as he pretended to be confused.

Bam*

A hand came out from the door, reaching out grabbing Zhen Lun's collar. "Oi Brat, Who you call grandma?" As soon as he heard Zhen Lun blurted those words she broke the door with her hand.

He can only smile stiffly as he looked at the girl. He purposely said it so that the girl would come out.

"It's Tang Jie, you hear me? and don't talk to me unless you are at Organ Refining Realm. You're trash remember your place. I don't know who send you here but I don't care. Only the one has power can speak. You understand?"

'This should teach him a few lessons, If he speaks with other core disciples with the same attitude, he will get murdered.'

As she finished her words, she threw Zhen Lun on the floor and returned to her room. It seems the door is infused with some runes, It automatically repaired the door, restoring the hole that was created a few seconds ago.

Lying on the ground, he was dumbfounded. He recalled that one word that he used to hear every time he went outside.

'Trash.'

That single word was Zhen Lun's nightmare, He was called by that for many years and was burdened by that single word.

'Haha... Only the one with power huh?' Zhen Lun was depressed, recalling everything.

Zhen Lun slapped himself on the face to calmed himself down. As he blankly stared at her door he finally regains the courage to speaks up to her again.

"Can I buy some cultivation book?" Zhen Lun this time bowed politely, instead of playing friends with Sister Tang.

Few minutes have passed and there was no response from Sister Tang, As Zhen Lun was about to leave. The door was opened by Tang Jie. She slipped the books out and closed her door.

Seeing that, Zhen Lun was overjoyed. He left a gold coin on the floor, hoping that she will come out and accept the coin.

He grabbed the books and returned to his room so that he can consume them without anyone looking.

---

'... I accidentally gave all of my books to him. He only needs one, Why did I give all of them to him?'

Tang Jie used her pillow to cover her face in embarrassment. 'He must be laughing at me right now.'

'Maybe he's still outside?' Tang Jie came out from her room only to see a gold coin on the floor.

She collected the gold coin and returned to her room.

'What a weird guy.' Tang Jie went back to cultivate with a smile on her face.