[Bullying in the Camp]
In the outer camp of Tian Yuan Sect, the daily training proceeded as usual.
Since Lin Ye entered the camp, he had maintained the lowest profile possible. He did not form deep relationships with anyone, nor did he ever actively reveal his cultivation. He merely completed his daily cultivation tasks in silence.
However, such "silence" became a symbol of weakness in the eyes of some people.
"Hey, isn't this that down-and-out kid? I heard he can't even afford a spirit stone?"
"Tch, someone like him actually made it through the selection. Tian Yuan Sect is really losing its standards."
A few preparatory disciples, dressed in luxurious clothes and carrying looks of disdain, surrounded Lin Ye.
They were all from prominent families within Qing Stone City, and they relied on their elders holding inner sect steward positions. They were used to bullying others in the camp. They took pleasure in tormenting those with no background and weak cultivation.
Lin Ye did not respond. He merely said coldly, "Move."
"Oh? He actually has a temper?" One person sneered, "Our resources for cultivation have been tight recently. Don't hide those few spirit pills you have. Hand them over."
As he spoke, he reached out to snatch the storage bag from Lin Ye's waist.
[Forced to Act]
Lin Ye's gaze turned cold.
He was not without a bottom line, but this group of people had already gone too far.
"Scram." His voice was icy, yet his steps did not move.
"What did you say?" The person froze for a moment, then instantly became furious. "Teach him a lesson—"
Before the words were finished, Lin Ye flicked his hand.
A barely perceptible fluctuation of demonic energy spread out instantly, like an invisible blade sweeping through the surroundings.
Boom!
The group was sent flying as though struck by a wild beast. They crashed into the stone wall not far away, spitting blood and losing consciousness on the spot.
The camp fell into silence.
The disciples who had been planning to watch the spectacle all widened their eyes, staring at Lin Ye in disbelief.
"He... he took them all down with a single move?"
"Those guys were arrogant, but their cultivation had already reached the sixth layer of Qi Condensation... Who is this guy..."
Lin Ye remained expressionless, simply adjusting his sleeve and silently turning to leave.
No extra words, no flaunting—just leaving behind a stunned silence.
[First Display of Strength]
As night fell, Lin Ye returned to his simple wooden hut and sat cross-legged.
The system's prompt sounded quietly:
[Congratulations to the host, you have successfully intimidated your enemies. Experience points +800]
[Tian Yuan Sect disciple: Yan Yiming, has started to take notice of you]
[Camp Reputation Level: Ordinary → Slightly Known]
Lin Ye's eyes flickered.
He knew that his actions today had attracted the attention of some people.
But he did not regret it.
"Without breaking the silence, you'll forever be seen as a silent lamb."
He needed resources, he needed to grow, and he needed an identity to stand firm in Tian Yuan Sect.
This small conflict might just be the first step in changing his position in the camp.
[Chapter End]
The wind outside began to rise, and the distant sound of the sect’s bell could be heard faintly.
Lin Ye opened his eyes, not a trace of fear in them.
He was no longer the boy who could only endure humiliation and survive in the mines.
If Tian Yuan Sect was a vast abyss, then he would learn to spread his wings within it.
Next Chapter Preview: Lin Ye’s strength begins to show, and he is gradually noticed by those within Tian Yuan Sect. A special assessment is about to arrive—who is the true prodigy? And how will Lin Ye navigate this trial?
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