Wu Kai was feeling terrible.

He didn’t expect Lu Xiaobu to actually come, to rescue them.

Earlier, he had confidently claimed it was impossible, and if Lu Xiaobu came, he would call him ’dad’.

Now that Lu Xiaobu actually came, he had to own up to his words and call him that.

However, the call was so frustrating that he could only shout out ’dad!’ in anger.

But this shout was not for anyone else, it was for himself.

"Alright, let’s stop this," Lu Xiaobu waved his hand dismissively, "Let’s go."

"Go where?" the group was momentarily stunned.

"To the Inner Court, of course. Without my minions, how could I survive anywhere else?" Lu Xiaobu rolled his eyes.

"The Inner Court? We can enter the Inner Court?!" Wu Kai was astonished, almost jumping up in disbelief.

Could it be this easy?!

He’s been hanging around the Outer Court for so long, even reaching the early stage of Foundation Establishment, but he still hadn’t qualified to enter the Inner Court.

And now, with just a word from Lu Xiaobu, they were going to enter the Inner Court?!

Is life really this magical?!

"Yes, let’s go," Lu Xiaobu shrugged indifferently.

It’s just the Inner Court, when a person rises to power, everyone around him benefits.

Why was Jiang Enhao, who ran in such a hurry, able to enter the Inner Court?

Was it because his family was powerful?!

No, across all these cities in the academy, his family was just slightly stronger than those in Linren City.

But because of Jiang Tai, Jiang Enhao was lifted up too!

If Jiang Tai could do it, so could Lu Xiaobu.

Lu Xiaobu led the three of them in.

On the way, they encountered Song Yifei.

Jiang Longjun and the others eyed Song Yifei viciously.

They might not hate Chai Tao, not blame Jiang Enhao, not resent the City Protection Team, but they absolutely couldn’t forgive Song Yifei.

This guy was no different from a traitor!

All his skills and plots were aimed at people from his own city!

No one, not even an enemy, would want to associate with such a person!

Song Yifei stood with his chin raised, a flying sword whirling around him, staring intently at Lu Xiaobu and his group.

"Should we beat him up?"

Wu Kai squinted his eyes slightly, a glint of fierceness flashing by.

"No need, he’s just a clown. Beating him would only make him happy." Lu Xiaobu sneered, "That way, he would have the illusion that you see him as a worthy opponent."

"True," Wu Kai understood, shaking his head at Song Yifei with a mocking smile.

Then, Jiang Longjun, Wu Shaopu, and Lin Lei, each in turn, shook their heads at Song Yifei.

At that moment, Song Yifei was trembling all over!

Do they look down on me?!

How dare they look down on me!

They don’t even think I’m worthy of being beaten!?!

Why! Why!

I’m the strongest!

I’m your rival, come on, fight me!

For people like him, being ignored is more provoking than getting beaten.

His self-esteem is strong, and he values his status highly. Getting beaten might make him angry but at least he’d still have some standing.

However, being ignored and looked down upon leaves him feeling humiliated!

Utter humiliation!

Fury welled up within him, courage spurred by the anger!

Suddenly, Song Yifei shouted, "Attack!"

The flying sword by his side let out a loud cry, rushing toward Lu Xiaobu’s group!

If you won’t pay attention to me, then I’ll make you!

However.

"Snap!"

The guards of the Inner Court intervened simultaneously, blocking Song Yifei’s flying sword and throwing it to the ground.

"Behave yourself!"

The guards reprimanded sternly.

Yet Song Yifei seemed oblivious, staring blankly as those led by Lu Xiaobu entered the Inner Court smoothly and without obstruction!

They went in!

They really went in!

Why?! Why?!

He was supposed to be the chosen one!

His Spirit Root was as high as 19!

He was the one who should have been allowed into the Inner Court, Jiang Longjun?! With a Spirit Root of just 10, barely passing?!

Wu Shaopu, an 11?! Just slightly better than Jiang Longjun?!

Lin Lei, Wu Kai?! These two who’ve been at the school for years and are only at the early stage of Foundation Establishment—wastes?!

What right do they have?!

What right?!

Just because of Lu Xiaobu?! Just because of some rich second generation?!

Why!!!

Yet, his cries of anguish were destined to be heard only by himself, and cared about only by him!

Back then, he gradually abandoned alliances from his city, pushed his city folk away one by one, even going so far as to attack them.

So, he couldn’t blame others for leaving him behind!

...

"This is the Inner Court!" Lin Lei’s eyes shone with excitement as he gazed around.

"Watch yourself!" Wu Kai softly reminded Lin Lei to maintain his composure.

But even his own arms had started to tremble.

The Inner Court, this was indeed the Inner Court!

Wu Shaopu and Jiang Longjun might be here for the first time and may not fully comprehend the situation.

But Wu Kai and Lin Lei, who had blended into Nanshan Academy for so long, knew just how rare an opportunity this was.

When they first joined Nanshan Academy, they hoped to enter the Inner Court, which distributes cultivation resources every month.

Yet, at the same time, they knew it was almost impossible!

Why was there a distinction between the Inner and Outer Courts?!

The simplest reason, why should Nanshan City train cultivators from other cities?

Unless your city was tremendously powerful and Nanshan City wanted to establish relations, making it a part of a relationship-building process.

Otherwise, if your city produced an exceptional talent, Nanshan might see value in investing.

Beyond that, there really wasn’t much reason to train cultivators from elsewhere.

The Outer Court was more like a trading market, where you complete tasks, bring back resources, and they provide you with Cultivation Techniques and Spirit Stones.

And the resources brought back from these tasks turn into the resources distributed in the Inner Court each month.

A rational cycle!

"Greetings, senior!"

Jiang Longjun quickly greeted a student from the Inner Court passing by.

"Hmph!"

However, that student just snorted coldly, exuding contempt.

Jiang Longjun was taken aback.

What was that about?

He hadn’t provoked him!

Then.

He heard his Young Master’s cold snort: "Hmph!"

Okay, the tone wasn’t friendly either.

Soon after, he saw Violent Martial Class surround that student and proceed to give him a hands-on lesson in ’thought reform’.

In the end.

"Hello junior, you’re new to cultivation, right? Here, a little token of my gratitude, take it!" The student, who had been snorting earlier, was now clutching his cheek and handing a Spirit Stone to Jiang Longjun.

After Jiang Longjun accepted it, the student quickly dashed off.

Yet, in the air, it was as though tears were flying!

How utterly frustrating!

Jiang Longjun stared blankly at the Spirit Stone in his hand, completely dumbfounded!

Just like that, he got a Spirit Stone?!

My goodness, could this be?

Remember?

The Jiang family had only had two Spirit Stones over all these years!

And now, just like that, he had gotten one?!

Despite his greed, he immediately approached Lu Xiaobu: "Young Master!"

Indeed, he intended to present the Spirit Stone to the Young Master.