The Protest

Don't bother with those little brats, Tang Xiaoyu became more relaxed and started meditating to practice his Qi methods when he had nothing to do.

After sitting for a while, his legs became numb. After sitting for another while, his hands became numb. Finally, even his butt became numb.

"Sense the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, draw the spiritual energy into the body, then guide it into the dantian." He said while taking a deep breath.

After a while: "Ha ha... I'm suffocating here."

"Damn it, no more cultivation. It's simpler to just worship and burn incense to the Celestial Venerable every day and ask him to impart Dharma."

"When I leave, I will definitely take away the statue of the Celestial Venerable and kowtow and burn incense to him every day. If the Celestial Venerable doesn't feel embarrassed to impart Dharma to me, I don't believe it."

"I have happily made up my mind. As a fool I will use foolish methods. Give me a ginseng fruit then and I will take off directly."

"By then I will punch Southern Mountain tigers and kick Northern Sea dragons. I will be unparalleled in the world."

Tang Xiaoyu kept fantasizing about his bright future.

The day passed quickly. Tang Xiaoyu didn't need to worry about anything so he felt very bored.

When he had nothing to do he would cultivate for a while, then give up, then cultivate again, then give up again, back and forth. He almost sent himself away.

The next morning, Tang Xiaoyu staggered to eat breakfast. On his way back he ran into the youth from the Divine Demon Sect from the other day.

"Brother, what business do you have stopping me?"

"Bro, helping those in urgent need in Jianghu."

Tang Xiaoyu jumped back to cover his money bag, "I have no money, and I won't give my life."

The youth explained, "I'm not asking to borrow money, just to ask you some questions."

Tang Xiaoyu breathed a sigh of relief, "As long as it’s not about money, anything else is not a problem."

"Our Sect Master asked us to investigate you and Sect Master Lin. We are not intelligence gatherers. Where can we go to investigate!"

"Really helpless, I could only think of you, brother! Brother, please help out and reveal some information so I can report back."

Tang Xiaoyu put his arm around the other's shoulder, "Let's go, we’ll find a restaurant to drink and talk."

"Yes, yes, yes, let's go. Today I'll treat brother to a good drink."

The two went to a restaurant and started drinking and chatting happily.

"You don't know! She rushed straight into my arms! I couldn't stop her at all."

The youth had a wicked smile on his face and eagerly asked, "Then what? With such a beautiful woman like Sect Master Lin throwing herself into your arms, didn't you do anything?"

Tang Xiaoyu righteously said, "Skin deep lust is shallow. If she could obtain me so easily, would she cherish me?"

The youth urged, "Brother, just tell me directly what you did."

"Of course I have to hold her too!"

"Then what?"

"What else could there be with your unchaste thoughts! We separated at last!"

"Che, boring. As long as you confirm your relationship is real, I can report back."

"Mission accomplished. We won't stop drinking until we’re drunk!"

"Good, we won’t stop drinking until we’re drunk!"

It was almost dark when Tang Xiaoyu finally staggered back into the yard.

While walking he also sang:

"Remember my love for you."

"Remember my affection for you."

"Remember I'm still waiting for you every day..."

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"You haven't eaten yet? Then, then you guys eat. I, I’ll go back and sleep, sleep."

The group looked at each other, not knowing what to say.

"It feels like the Sect Master is very happy today!"

Tang Xiaoyan said unpleasantly, "No matter what you guys say, he is happy every day."

Everyone lowered their heads without speaking.

Tang Xiaoyu went back to his room and fell asleep until daylight.

"Cousin, we’re going to Tianxuan Sect today." Tang Xiaoyan's voice came.

"Oh, coming."

After washing up, Tang Xiaoyu walked out of the room.

"Let's go."

They arrived at the gate of Tianxuan Sect. The major sects were all lining up waiting to enter.

The first and second rate sects did not need to line up, of course. The ones lining up were all third rate sects.

Zhao Siqi's sect was also a third rate sect, waiting to enter. Just then noisy voices were heard from behind.

"Sect Master Tang, you’ve arrived? Please go to the front."

"Sect Master Tang."

"Sect Master Tang."

Tang Xiaoyu was puzzled. Pointing at himself he asked, "Do we know each other?"

The people turned around to reveal the words on their backs, "You may not recognize us but we carry your stories."

Tang Xiaoyu took a look. What was going on here?

He bowed with folded hands, "Progress together."

The people also bowed in return, "Progress together."

Tang Xiaoyu looked around and found that half of the sects were the same as them. So they were not outliers, but the other sects had become outliers instead.

All the way, Tang Xiaoyu greeted people and soon lined up at the front.

Seeing Tang Xiaoyu's arrogant look, Zhao Siqi wished she could kick him twice.

Tang Xiaoyu happened to see her murderous gaze. He tidied his clothes, put on the dignified air of a sect master, and didn't bother with her.

Not long after Zhao Siqi went in, it was the Sanqing Sect's turn.

"Which sect?"

Tang Xiaoyu domineeringly answered, "Sanqing Sect!"

The disciples behind him responded reflexively, "Ten thousand victories!"

As a result, the disciples of the sects behind them also reflexively shouted, "Ten thousand victories!"

The loud respond shocked the receiving elder.

He hurriedly said, "Please come in quickly!"

Entering Tianxuan Sect, they arrived at the square. Soon the sects that came in behind them moved closer to Tang Xiaoyu and the others, vaguely forming a camp.

The acceptance ceremony began shortly. Though called acceptance, it was actually just the new disciple worship ceremony for each Tianxuan Sect elder.

Then there was the ceremony to appoint the First Senior Brother, anyway just a bunch of nonsense.

Finally it was the competition that the third rate sects cared about.

Some despicable person suggested letting disciples from first and second rate sects participate as well.

Under unanimous nomination, Tang Xiaoyu voiced opposition on behalf of everyone.

What else could Tang Xiaoyu do? He could only stand out. In his heart he cursed them all, "A bunch of bastards deliberately pushing me into a pit. I'm not afraid at all. My lover is not only up there but there are also people from Qingyun Sword Sect. It seems my cousin is there too. Who dares touch me!"

Tang Xiaoyu stood up and shouted loudly, "I represent over sixty sects to protest. We do not agree with this proposal. The person who proposed this idea must have ulterior motives."

The others also showed their support without selling out Tang Xiaoyu.

"Yes, absolutely ulterior motives."

Tang Xiaoyu continued, "Our fate cannot fall into the hands of such ill-intentioned people."

The people behind Tang Xiaoyu also shouted in unison, "Right, cannot fall into the hands of such people!"

"Point out the ill-intentioned person. We want to question him face to face about his intentions!"

"About his intentions!"

Tianxuan Sect’s sect master was furious, "Insolence! How dare a group of third rate sects question our decision!"

Tang Xiaoyu shrugged, "Then everyone can go home to wash up and sleep! Let these first rate sects play by themselves. We’ll go home to withdraw from the sect system and apply to the government for martial arts schools to play at!"

The sects following Tang Xiaoyu were all somewhat weak in strength. Struggling a bit they still had some chance; not struggling, they might as well go home to open martial arts schools!

"Let's go, let them play by themselves!"

"Let's go, let's go. I’ll go home to open a martial arts school. I have plenty of space."

As they spoke, these people really wanted to leave.

Could Tianxuan Sect’s prestige be challenged so casually?

Of course it could not be casually challenged. Tianxuan Sect’s sect master roared domineeringly and these people knelt down directly with Tang Xiaoyu flattened on the ground.

Absolute force made them surrender, but their hearts were even more disobedient.

Tang Xiaoyu gave everyone an idea, "Later when we go on stage, we third rate sects should fight properly. If we encounter first or second rate ones, surrender directly and let them play by themselves."

"Good, we all listen to Sect Master Tang's arrangements."