Sun Boyi's expression changed, the malice and mockery on his face disappeared, replaced by a flattering smile. "So you're the Young Master of an aristocratic family! I was wondering why you were first in both tests.
Amazing, tsk tsk, amazing! "
Sun Boyi gave him a thumbs up and began to flatter him. "When I first saw Young Master, I felt that Young Master's eyes were bright and full of spirit. I thought that you were a wealthy man. Now, it seems that my guess was right."
Li Chengfeng saw the change in his attitude and knew what was going on. He smiled and asked, "Senior Brother, please tell me what I should do next."
Sun Boyi laughed. "Give me the golden invitation."
Li Chengfeng handed over the golden invitation. Sun Boyi stretched out his hand and the golden invitation flew into his palm. He opened it, glanced at it, and after confirming it, nodded slightly, then handed it back to Li Chengfeng. With a hint of admiration and respect in his eyes, he said, "Just bring this golden invitation to Hidden Brocade Court. Someone will greet you when you arrive."
Li Chengfeng took the invitation and hid it carefully. He cupped his fists. "Thank you for your guidance, Senior Brother." He turned to leave when Sun Boyi shouted, "Junior Brother, wait!"
Li Chengfeng turned around in confusion to see Sun Boyi smiling. "The Spiritual Mountain Sect has its own etiquette. Since you're already a disciple, you should learn it. Otherwise, you'll be a laughing stock if you greet your fellow disciples wrongly."
Li Chengfeng was delighted. "That's great! Thank you, Senior Brother!"
Sun Boyi smiled and gestured politely. His left index finger and middle finger stood side by side, while his thumb, ring finger and little finger curled together, forming a hand seal that looked like a sword technique. He placed his finger on the right side of his chest, his index finger and middle finger pressed against his chest, and the tip of his finger pointed at his shoulder. "This is the Hidden Sword Court's hand seal. When you meet someone, greet them with this gesture, and they will know that you're a disciple of Hidden Sword Court."
Li Chengfeng imitated him but did not take it seriously. To him, he did not think he was fated to meet the Hidden Sword Court.
Sun Boyi put down his left hand and raised his right. He put his index finger and thumb together, then separated them, then put his middle finger, ring finger, and pinky together. He stood with one hand, palm facing his left arm, thumb against his left chest, and said, "This is the Hidden Beauty Court's salute. When you see them, you'll know that they are Hidden Beauty Court's senior sisters."
As he spoke, he smiled and continued, "However, our Senior Sisters from the Hidden Beauty Court of the Spiritual Mountain Sect don't need to do this to know where they are from."
Li Chengfeng smiled too. Hidden Beauty Court was made up of women. If they had to greet each other to know who they were, they were either blind or stupid.
Sun Boyi clasped the fingers of his left hand together with his palm facing up. He placed his arm across his chest and placed his palm on his chest. "This is Hidden Brocade Court's etiquette. If you see it again, don't be rash. Hidden Brocade Court is rich and powerful. Most of our great cultivators come from this court."
Li Chengfeng made a mental note.
Sun Boyi made one last gesture. This time, he used both hands at the same time. With both palms facing up, he placed his right palm on his left palm, his thumbs gently pressed together and both hands on his abdomen. "This is Hidden Modesty Court, which is also the Heavenly Court that I belong to."
After Li Chengfeng learned it, he bowed to Sun Boyi using Hidden Brocade Court's etiquette. Sun Boyi returned the gesture with Hidden Modesty Court's etiquette. Both of them looked at each other and laughed. Li Chengfeng smiled. "Thank you for your guidance, Senior Brother. I will repay you in the future."
Why did Sun Boyi want to please Li Chengfeng? Wasn't this what he wanted to say?
Of course, killing Li Chengfeng now would be as easy as killing an ant. But as long as one was sane, who wouldn't want to befriend a Junior Brother who held a golden invitation and ranked first in two tests?
Seniority does not matter in learning, only those who are capable come first!
Cultivation required both talent and wealth. Those who had both had a bright future ahead of them. Moreover, ranking first in two tests already proved that this person was the best of the best, be it in terms of cauldron cultivation or spirit!
Even if one's talent in the third test was not as good, the vast amount of resources was enough to make him a great cultivator!
Sun Boyi laughed heartily. "Then I look forward to your progress in the future. If you become an immortal one day, don't forget to help me out."
Li Chengfeng smiled. "Of course, of course."
Sun Boyi smiled. "I haven't asked for your name?"
"My name is Li Chengfeng. I live in Cheng 'an, and I'm a descendant of the Cleansing Moon Sect."
Li Chengfeng's words sounded casual, but to Sun Boyi, it was like a bolt of lightning from the Nine Heavens. His brain buzzed. Cheng 'an's Cleansing Moon Sect?
The Li family?
Could it be … the Cleansing Moon Li family that caused my brother to be in such a miserable state?
Sun Boyi glared at Li Chengfeng, his fists instinctively clenched. Li Chengfeng did not understand his reaction and asked in confusion, "Senior Brother?
You … What's wrong? "
Sun Boyi reacted and immediately lowered his head, averting his eyes, afraid that Li Chengfeng would see the hatred and anger in his eyes.
Why?!
Why is the heavens so unfair?!
This evil person harmed my brother, how did he get the golden invitation?!
That's right, he must have harmed my brother, that's why he got the golden invitation!
Should I kill him now to avenge my brother?
Murderous intent boiled in Sun Boyi's mind as he slowly retracted his fingers into his sleeves. Li Chengfeng was suspicious and cautious as he instinctively took a few steps back. "Senior Brother, you …"
Before Li Chengfeng could finish, there was a flash of light in the stone house and a person appeared out of thin air. The person fell from mid-air and Li Chengfeng instinctively reached out to catch him. Just as he did so, he realised something was wrong. Just as he was about to move, the person twisted his body and somersaulted, pushing Li Chengfeng away with both hands. At the same time, he kicked out with both legs. Li Chengfeng had no choice but to block with his arms. Using the momentum from the kick, the person flipped away from Li Chengfeng's front.
The person stumbled when he landed and quickly tore off the scarf covering his eyes, then took out the cloth from his ears. It was Zhan Qisheng.
Li Chengfeng secretly regretted not recognising this earlier. With his hands behind his back, he secretly hid the two items he had taken from Zhan Qisheng.
When Zhan Qisheng saw that Li Chengfeng was already here, he looked furious and regretful. He said coldly, "What bad luck!"
Li Chengfeng did not hold back. "Yeah!
Losing to me even after using all your strength is bad luck, isn't it?
What kind of feeling is that?
Ah, you're familiar with it, you've lost to me once already!
Looks like this so-called Young Master Zhan is just so-so!
Don't worry, you'll get used to it the second time. You'll slowly get used to it after losing to me a few more times.
From now on, you'll be the Zhan family's undefeated Young Master Zhan! That's inspirational! "
When it came to talking, Li Chengfeng, who was known as the 'Cheapskate Sect', was undefeatable. How could Zhan Qisheng be his match?
He had just taunted Li Chengfeng but he was rebutted with just a few words. He was fuming.
Zhan Qisheng's eyes were spitting fire. If not for the Spiritual Mountain Sect's strict rules and the fact that … he might not be able to beat Li Chengfeng, he would have torn this person to pieces!
Zhan Qisheng suppressed his anger and looked at Sun Boyi. "Senior Brother, what's the third test?"
Li Chengfeng smiled slyly. "Aiya, you still have to continue?
Thank you, thank you, I'll be leaving first. See you at Hidden Brocade Court! "
"Hidden Brocade Court?"
Zhan Qisheng stared at Li Chengfeng and suddenly laughed. "Alright, see you at Hidden Brocade Court!"
Li Chengfeng snickered and said to Sun Boyi, "Please show me the way out, Senior Brother."
Sun Boyi's eyes alternated between Zhan Qisheng and Li Chengfeng. After a few rounds, he suddenly grinned and regained his previous enthusiasm. He pointed in a direction. "Junior Brother, you can just leave from here."
As he spoke, he clapped his hands and a cave appeared in the direction he pointed at.
After Li Chengfeng bowed, he gestured at Zhan Qisheng using the Hidden Brocade Court's gesture, then walked away.
However, Li Chengfeng did not know that the moment he turned around, Zhan Qisheng was not the only one glaring at him. Sun Boyi's expression was twisted and menacing. "If I don't avenge this, I'm not human!"
Sun Boyi's expression was fleeting as he turned and smiled at Zhan Qisheng. "Junior Brother, are you the Young Master of the Zhan family?"
Zhan Qisheng glanced sideways at Sun Boyi. As a Young Master of the Zhan family, he had met too many people who fawned over him. Hence, his expression was distant and guarded. "Yes."
Sun Boyi smiled. "Junior Brother Zhan, do you have a grudge against Junior Brother Li just now?"
"What's that got to do with you?"
The corners of Sun Boyi's lips curled. "I heard that the enemy of my enemy is my friend, isn't that so?"
Zhan Qisheng laughed. He did not think much of this person, even if he was the host of the assessment, even if he was his Senior Brother. It was all because he was a Young Master of the Zhan family, the blood of the Zhan family flowed in his veins!
Sun Boyi was not angry at Zhan Qisheng's reaction. Instead, he smiled. "Junior Brother Zhan, the Spiritual Mountain Sect has many rules and they are very strict. They are not lax because of royalty, nor are they strict because of the poor. If you break the rules when you're seeking revenge, you'll be kicked out of Mountain Court."
Zhan Qisheng immediately understood what Sun Boyi meant. "Then do you have a way to avoid these rules?"
Sun Boyi's smile revealed a creepy coldness. "Of course!"
Zhan Qisheng took a step forward. "How quickly can you make someone disappear without breaking the sect's rules?"
Sun Boyi replied, "How quickly do you want it to be?"
Zhan Qisheng stared at Sun Boyi. "Today!"
Sun Boyi lowered his head in thought, then looked up. "Sure!"
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