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"Ha ha ha ha..."
The others erupted into laughter like a tidal wave, and Cloud Token had no idea that this kid was just a pure fool. It was hard to believe how he managed to survive in Cloud Sea Sect, probably just a cook.
They spared no effort in their disdainful remarks, taking turns to ridicule Ye Tian.
"Cloud Token is just for Cloud Token holders. Are you still wondering what Cloud Token is?" The leader stepped forward, towering over Ye Tian with an air of superiority.
"Oh..." Ye Tian nodded as if he understood, then a flash of light appeared at his fingertips, and he produced an object from his hand.
He held the object up to the leader's eyes, still feigning ignorance as he asked, "Is this it?"
"Haha, this is..." The man instinctively wanted to mock him, but when he saw what Ye Tian was holding, his expression changed in shock.
"Yun... Yun... Yun... Cloud Token!" He nearly dropped his jaw. After guarding the Mountain Gate for over ten days, he hadn't seen a single direct disciple, let alone a Cloud Token holder. Yet here it was right in front of him—someone who had a high chance of becoming a Master of the Pavilion in the future!
Behind him, the smiles of the others also froze instantly. What was Cloud Token? There were only sixteen among tens of thousands in Cloud Sea Sect. This kid before them had the potential and capability to rank among the top in Cloud Sea Sect. He was truly an extraordinary talent!
"Isn't this a Cloud Token?" Ye Tian teased, saying, "I thought this was a Cloud Token, but it turns out it's a Yun Yun Yun Cloud Token..."
Upon hearing this, the leader, a Gatekeeper Disciple, showed fear and shame on his face. Their actions today were akin to digging at the roots of a powerful figure. If Ye Tian chose to pursue it, being expelled from the Mountain Gate would be just a matter of words.
"Uh... this senior brother, I... I..." The man deflated immediately, stammering and unable to articulate his thoughts.
"Forget it; let's not hold it against them," Yun'er, being a girl, had a softer heart.
Ye Tian nodded. He merely wanted to tease these people who looked down on others. Without even glancing at them, he stepped into the Mountain Gate.
However, just as he crossed the threshold of the Mountain Gate, a figure suddenly appeared from a small pavilion beyond Hundred Zhang, appearing before him in the blink of an eye.
Anyone guarding the Mountain Gate needed a senior disciple to lead; otherwise, newly accepted disciples could easily offend others due to their lack of experience. This was a prime example.
However, the saying "the mountains are high and the emperor is far away" applied here. The higher-ups arranged for senior disciples to supervise and assist newly accepted disciples in their gatekeeping tasks, but in reality, these senior disciples abused their power and did not involve themselves in such matters, instead choosing to nap in the pavilion.
The person before Ye Tian was one such individual.
Ye Tian tilted his head and glanced at him. This person was dressed somewhat lavishly and was likely a disciple of Cloud-Drifting Pavilion.
"What happened?" The person seemed to be asking but was actually staring intently at Ye Tian. "Was there some kind of dispute?"
Ye Tian sensed hostility in his eyes. After all, as a disciple of Cloud-Drifting Pavilion, ever since Ye Tian had embarrassed the Qiu Family's Twin Young Masters, there seemed to be an invisible barrier between the disciples of the two pavilions, leading to constant conflict.
This person had also been awakened by the shouting from the pavilion. Upon waking, he first saw a Cloudscroll Pavilion disciple entering the Mountain Gate, while those newly accepted disciples behind him didn’t even dare to stop him.
"Are you bullying newly accepted disciples just because you think you're an old hand in the mountain?" he asked with righteous indignation. He had a bad temper and didn't understand how to ingratiate himself with others. Thus, he didn't fare well in the sycophantic environment of Cloud-Drifting Pavilion; otherwise, he wouldn't have become the "gatekeeper." Now that he had finally caught an opportunity to curry favor with the Qiu Family's Twin Young Masters, he certainly wouldn't let it slip by.
However, he had no idea that this young man before him was a holder of the Cloud Token because Ye Tian had already put it away. Moreover, he usually kept to himself and didn't pay attention to prominent figures within the sect, thinking Ye Tian was just an ordinary disciple of Cloudscroll Pavilion who was acting arrogantly due to slightly higher seniority.
Of course, his perception of Ye Tian as arrogant was entirely misplaced. After spending over ten days with this group of newly accepted disciples, he understood their true nature well enough.
"Am I old?" Ye Tian asked with a tilt of his head.
"Do you think you can just play word games with me, Senior Zhao?" The man immediately showed signs of anger, revealing his foul temper.
"Brother Zhao..." Someone behind him pulled at his arm, trying to persuade him.
"Get lost." Brother Zhao shrugged him off. He had been in the mountains for seven years and was no longer a Newly Accepted Disciple. Besides, he was somewhat of a peripheral figure within the Qiu Family's Twin Young Masters' camp. With someone backing him up, he generally looked down on other disciples.
The person who tried to persuade him was met with scolding instead, causing his face to flush red. He thought to himself, "To hell with you. Do whatever you want; you'll regret it later."
Thus, a group of Newly Accepted Disciples stepped aside, waiting for the show to begin.
"What's your name?" Brother Zhao poked Ye Tian's chest with his finger, acting extremely arrogant.
"And what’s yours?" Ye Tian did not retaliate but simply responded with a question.
"My surname is Zhao, and I am Zhao Hongtian from Cloud-Drifting Pavilion." Brother Zhao answered with a hint of pride on his face.
Ye Tian had indeed heard of this name. It was said that this guy had decent talent and had reached the late Sixth-Stage Martial Artist level by the age of twenty-five, which was quite impressive among ordinary disciples.
However, due to his foul temper and inability to make friends, he had never gained much favor with the Qiu Family's Twin Young Masters. Nevertheless, his strength was evident, so he had not been expelled from their circle either.
What master wouldn't need a few muscle-bound fools?
"Oh, so you're Brother Zhao. I've heard a lot about you." Ye Tian cupped his hands in greeting. It wasn't an exaggeration; he couldn't help but acknowledge Zhao Hongtian's notoriety. His reputation was indeed significant, though not particularly pleasant.
"Hmph, since you've heard of my reputation, then tell me honestly: are you relying on Senior Zhao to bully and humiliate the Newly Accepted Disciples?" Zhao Hongtian patted Ye Tian's shoulder and continued, "Take my advice: stop showing off all the time. You guys from Cloudscroll Pavilion think you're something special just because you have Li Xun and that whatever-Ye rising star? Let me tell you, that's all nonsense. With the Qiu Family's Twin Young Masters and Chief Disciple Thunderstorm backing us up, who in the entire Cloud Sea Sect can compete with such a lineup?"
Once this guy started talking, he showed no signs of stopping. Before Ye Tian could say anything, he continued, "Don't think that just because you're an ordinary disciple, it doesn't matter. Even if you were a direct disciple, it wouldn't change anything. Even regular elders would avoid the Twin Young Masters and Senior Brother Thunderstorm, you know?"
"You still dare to act all high and mighty. By the way, looking at your demeanor, did you go out and stir up trouble? Did you come back to hide because you couldn't handle it?"
"I'm telling you, it's fine to cause trouble, but you need to have the ability to resolve it. Don't embarrass our Cloud Sea Sect. Although there are some connections between our two factions, outside we are all disciples of one sect. If you bring shame to Cloud Sea Sect, we will all suffer."
"Are you even listening to me?!" Zhao Hongtian was furious. He initially wanted to "educate" him but didn't expect this kid to be looking around with an impatient expression.
"What’s with all that nonsense? If you have something to say, just say it directly," Ye Tian replied impatiently. He was genuinely annoyed because this guy was acting like a fool.
"Hmph, not too stupid after all. Ten taels of gold, and we'll call it even for today," Zhao Hongtian said, crossing his arms and looking at Ye Tian with disdain and satisfaction.
"That's too cheap; make it twenty taels of gold," Ye Tian responded.
Upon hearing this, Zhao Hongtian laughed again and said, "If you don't mind paying an extra twenty taels, that's fine. But don't say I bullied you."
"I'm saying you owe me," Ye Tian clarified.
"What?" Zhao Hongtian seemed to have heard the biggest joke ever. "Why don't you try saying that again?"
"I could say it ten times and it would still be the same. If you can't come up with twenty taels, then let Qiu Ziming carry you back," Ye Tian sneered.
"Do you think you can just mention Young Master Qiu's name casually?" Zhao Hongtian felt that the other party had some background but didn't take it too seriously.
"What’s there to be afraid of? Don't think that just because it's Qiu Ziming; even his father Qiu Tiande is nothing in my eyes!" Ye Tian lost his restraint and began exuding a fierce aura.
Zhao Hongtian instinctively pressed his lips together and asked, "Who are you..."
"I'm the so-called 'nonsense' Ye Tian you mentioned."
"What!" Zhao Hongtian took a step back. He had never seen Ye Tian in person, but his notorious reputation was known to all. He was the one who had made the Qiu Family's Twin Young Masters lose face, and as someone on the fringes of the inner circle, he had heard that the two waves of assassins sent by Qiu Ziming had both failed at Ye Tian's hands.
Looking across the entire Cloud Sea Sect, aside from the Qiu Family's Twin Young Masters, it seemed that only this person before him dared to kill.
Moreover, after killing, he would have to clean up the mess for the Qiu Family's Twin Young Masters since the assassins were sent by them. It was simply a case of losing both the lady and the soldiers, leaving them with grievances they could not express.
"Impossible! Ye Tian is such a figure; just look at you." After a moment of reaction, Zhao Hongtian suddenly felt something was off. Although he claimed that Ye Tian was nonsense, he held a deep respect for him in his heart.
"Forget it, I can't be bothered to argue with you." Ye Tian felt somewhat lethargic for some reason. Normally, if he encountered someone from Cloud-Drifting Pavilion looking for trouble today, he would have been eager to stretch his muscles.
"Stop right there!" Zhao Hongtian's large hand reached out to pat Ye Tian's shoulder. Seeing this young man trying to leave only reinforced his belief that this person was not Ye Tian. After all, Ye Tian was imposing and did not even regard the Qiu Family's Twin Young Masters. If this were truly Ye Tian, he should have received a good beating by now.
Swish...
Ye Tian retracted his shoulder, causing Zhao Hongtian's large hand to slide off his sleeve. The force was so strong that it made him stumble.
At this moment, Zhao Hongtian finally began to feel fear because the aura emanating from this young man suddenly surged like a divine sword unsheathed, making him shiver involuntarily.
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