Chapter 451: A Little Misunderstanding

"What do you mean?" A trace of confusion immediately formed on Elder Mu Di’s face when he heard those words.

However, instead of answering his doubts, Elder Yu Xong continued staring at him as the grin on his face subtly widened.

"You-"

Before Elder Mu Di could say anything else, Elder Yu Xong’s entire figure was enveloped by darkness the very next moment as all signs of his presence disappeared from the cabin.

’Tch...’

Elder Mu Di clicked his tongue, seeing the familiar martial technique before glancing towards the door and saying, "Come in!"

"Greetings, Elder..." The staff member walked inside the cabin and stopped a few steps away from the table.

"What situation? What input do you need?" Elder Mu Di asked the very next moment without wasting any time.

"Well, Elder, the thing is..."

"He wants to challenge the last ranked Inner Disciple? Sure, let him do that." Elder Mu Di immediately agreed as he realised what Elder Yu Xong meant by those words.

"So, a provision like that really exists?" the man asked in surprise, as in his forty years as a staff member he had yet to come across such a case.

"Yes, there is. Although in our sect’s history it has only been used a handful of times, so it’s natural for you to not be aware of it. Now go and register him for the challenge and let out an official one-month notice for both of them to prepare."

Elder Mu Di said while waving his hand in a dismissive attitude.

"Yes, Elder." The man bowed the very next moment and took his leave.

Seeing this, Elder Mu Di leaned back in his chair and let out a deep sigh.

"With this done, that creep should be gone by now..." he muttered while rubbing his eyes the next moment.

However, just then, a voice came from ahead.

"Who’s this creep you’re referring to, Elder Mu Di? Is there a chance that I know him?" Elder Yu Xong’s voice responded while feigning a confused expression as he leaned forward in his chair and asked, resting his elbow on the desk, "It couldn’t be that Elder Mu Di was calling me a creep, right? I would be really hurt if that was really the case."

The relaxed expression on Elder Mu Di’s face broke the very next moment.

"N-No... Of course not." Elder Mu Di replied with a forced smile and tried to change the topic. "But Elder Yu Xong... you didn’t leave? Is there still something you needed my help with?"

"Yes, there’s still something I would want your help with..." Elder Yu Xong said with a slight smile the very next moment.

"Please say it then, Elder Yu Xong. I’ll definitely do my best to fulfil it!" Elder Mu Di exclaimed more energetically than ever, seeing that Elder Yu Xong had decided not to pursue the earlier matter.

"Then..." Elder Yu Xong paused briefly with an amused expression on his face as he continued, "...how good are your staff members at spreading rumours?"

"???"

....

"It’s done!" Yi Chen cheered for himself after getting out of the Challenge Hall. In his hand was an official document in which the date of his duel with the Inner Sect Disciple was clearly mentioned.

"Wu Dong, huh? Let’s see you in a month’s time then..." Yi Chen muttered before placing the document in his storage ring.

This task had been constantly bothering him in the last few weeks so with this done a part of his mind naturally relaxed.

"Now all I need to do is focus on my usual routine," he muttered with a grin and was about to rush back to the pill refining room, but suddenly remembered something.

"Wait... since a month has passed since I became a disciple, isn’t it time for me to collect my monthly payment?"

Thinking along those lines, he immediately changed his direction and went towards the Outer Sect Registration Hall to claim his monthly allowance of a hundred Medium Grade Spirit Stones.

Even though it was barely anything compared to what he owned, since it was something that naturally belonged to him, he was going to claim it anyway.

Upon arriving at the Outer Sect Registration Hall, he was handed a hundred Medium Grade Spirit Stones, but along with that, he was also handed another thing.

[Contribution Points: 0 - > 171]

[Send]

[Receive]

"This...didn’t I already receive my allowance? Why was I given these additional contribution points?" Yi Chen asked in confusion the very next moment.

"Ah, that’s because of the 30% discount granted to you by the Imperial family. All the contribution points that you have spent so far, 30% of them had been given back to you. As for the spirit stones which you have spent, they will be assessed by our staff responsible for taking care of accounts and be directly wired to your identification bead as contribution points within a week’s time..."

"This..."

Yi Chen was instantly reminded of the 30% discount he had gained after securing first rank in the Inter Clan Tournament as a wide grin formed on his face the very next moment.

"Thank you!" Thanking the staff in a jovial mood, he soon left for his pill refining room.

’Let’s see, I’ve got a little more than three hours until lunch, so instead of refining pills, I’ll just completely use it on cultivating...’

He thought once he arrived back in the room and, without a second thought, sat cross-legged on the ground and immersed himself in his cultivation all the way until it was lunchtime.

’Oh? Looks like the word has already spread...’ Yi Chen thought with a subtle frown as he saw many disciples along his way to the dining hall pointing fingers at him.

"Well, for an Outer Sect Disciple to officially challenge an Inner Sect Disciple is indeed a great deal, so I was already expecting such a reaction anyway..."

Not paying much attention to those fingers, he soon arrived at the Dining Hall a little earlier than the rest and was about to take his first bite, but just then he saw a familiar figure rushing towards him.

"Junior Brother, are you out of your mind? How could you do that?!" Sister Yun Xi exclaimed at the top of her voice as she reached Yi Chen’s side.

’Yep... that’s just the reaction I was anticipating from her as well,’ Yi Chen thought in an amused manner while resisting his urge to chuckle at her.

"...It was one thing that you wanted to challenge an Inner Sect Disciple when you’re not even at the Qi Absorption Stage, but to go so far as to even claim that you would do so using only your swordsmanship?!"

’...Eh? I never mentioned that part to that staff member, though,’ Yi Chen’s expression froze the very next moment as Sister Yun Xi’s words continued.

"...and not even just that! Y-You even dared to say you will only be using your one hand while at it? Brother Chen, are you really seeking death? All the Inner Sect Disciples are riled up because of it, wanting to beat you to a pulp..."

"...Shit,"

Yi Chen cursed under his breath, realising that his plan to keep those conditions under wraps had failed miserably.

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