"The Spirit Sealing Realm?"
Su Ming, who was trying to show off his power, was sent flying by Lin Yu's spiritual power. His face was full of frustration. His tone suddenly changed and he said, "Ahem, brothers, I was just joking with you."
"It's such a harmonious society now. Besides, I'm a handsome, suave, and good citizen. Why would I do something as despicable as smashing and robbing?" Su Ming cocked his head and gave a silly smile. "Aren't you going to the Li Fire Sect?
I'm going to Lihuo Sect too. It's on our way. "
"You're going to Lihuo Sect too?"
Lin Yu retracted his spiritual power and asked with narrowed eyes.
"Of course. Maybe we'll be brothers in the future. We'll have to respect and help each other."
Su Ming let out a sigh of relief and said, "I'm the young master of the Su Family, one of the four great families in the ancient city. I have people above me."
The two of them were completely convinced by Su Ming's shamelessness.
However, they could consider partnering up. After all, the two of them did not know where the Li Fire Sect was. With Su Ming's guidance, it would save them a lot of trouble. Hence, they nodded in response, "Hmph, it's best you behave yourself. Don't try any tricks."
Su Ming nodded.
Of course, with his strength, he couldn't play any tricks in front of Qin Shi and Lin Yu.
Just like that, the three of them formed a team for no reason.
Along the way, Su Ming explained the matters regarding the Li Fire Sect to them.
Lihuo Sect was not located in the ancient city. It was located on the Li Volcano to the north of the ancient city.
This time, the Outer Yard's recruitment location was also set at the Li Volcano.
The Lihuo Sect was very strict with the requirements for the Outer Yard's disciples.
It was said that there would be tens of thousands of people participating in the recruitment every year. But in the end, only a few people could successfully enter Lihuo Sect. There were less than a hundred people.
On the way, after spending a long period of time with Su Ming, Qin Shi and Su Ming realized that Su Ming was not a bad person. He was not the heinous and heinous son of a rich family they had imagined him to be. Instead, he was incredibly kind and honest. In fact, he could even be said to be a little silly.
Back in the northern corner of the ancient city, when the three of them were resting, this fellow had been swindled out of several hundred gold coins by two beggars. Furthermore, he had still been smiling in the end, not knowing that he had been swindled.
However, there was something special about Su Ming, and that was that he was good at bragging.
Eight out of ten things he said were unreliable. He was always willing to exaggerate.
The mantra most often hung on the lips: I have someone above me.
"You don't know, but I have people above me."
Now that they were about to enter the Lihuo Sect, Su Ming could not help but start boasting again, "You don't know this, but I have an elder sister-in-law who works in the Lihuo Sect. She has long since reserved a spot for me."
"When we get to the Lihuo Sect, I'll protect you."
Qin Shi and Lin Yu were already used to Su Ming's full of lies. Naturally, they did not believe him. They only chose to ignore him with smiles in their eyes.
Two days later, Qin Shi and the other two arrived at Mount Li.
The moment they entered Mount Li, they saw that the place was already filled with people. It was so crowded that they had no place to stand.
"Oh my, who am I? Isn't this bro Awesome Skin from the Su Family?" The moment the three of them arrived at the Lihuo Sect, they heard a few mocking and mocking voices.
They saw three or four young masters dressed in luxurious clothes snorting in disdain.
Those words were obviously referring to Su Ming.
Su Ming cast a glance at them and his face darkened. He said, "Zhou Yunpeng …"
"Don't be so agitated. Didn't bro Awesome Skin always say that you have people above you?
Haha, I'd like to see just who is above you. "
The man known as Zhou Yunpeng took a step forward, patted Su Ming hard, and left in disdain.
Before he left, Zhou Yunpeng cast a profound glance at Su Ming and teased, "By the way, Su Ming, when the outer yard competition begins, you have to be careful. Don't get injured and alert the people above you."
When they left, Qin Shi had the urge to laugh.
It seemed that Su Ming's phrase "I have people above me" had already become popular in the ancient city.
But at this moment, Lin Yu was quite serious. "Su Ming, who was that person just now?"
"They are all from the Zhou Family in the ancient city.
The Zhou Family and our Su Family are both part of the four great families. These years, we've been fighting both openly and secretly. "
When Zhou Yunpeng and the others were mentioned, Su Ming scolded angrily, "Zhou Yunpeng is just one of them. He looks like a gentleman on the surface, but behind the scenes, he's always doing dirty things.
Hmph, this time when I enter the Lihuo Sect, I'll definitely teach him a lesson. "
After understanding the situation, Lin Yu thought about it and nodded. "Be careful. He showed his killing intent to you just now.
Also, he's quite strong. He should have just broken through the early stage of the Spirit Sealing Realm. "
"What?"
"Zhou Yunpeng has entered the Spirit Sealing Realm?" When he heard Lin Yu's warning, Su Ming's expression became slightly more serious.
But at this moment, Qin Shi patted his shoulder and smiled. "What are you afraid of? You have people above you."
Of course, no one saw that when he said this, a cold glint flashed in Qin Shi's eyes. He thought to himself, "Hehe, the Spirit Sealing Realm?
I want to see who dares to harm my, Qin Shi's, friend! "
As time passed, more and more people gathered.
In the blink of an eye, almost 10,000 people had gathered at Mount Li.
At this moment, three powerful middle-aged men rushed down from the mountain.
The three of them stood with their hands behind their backs, looking rather noble. They were the examiners of the Lihuo Sect for the Outer Yard Competition.
The three of them looked around and finally began to arrange the test.
The test was divided into three rounds.
The first round was relatively simple. It was actually an audition. Through the normal test of spiritual power, those who were below the seventh level of the Spirit Tempering Realm would be kicked out.
The qualifier began. The three of them each took out a stone tablet from their interspatial rings, which was used to test their spiritual power.
This kind of stone tablet was very common. As long as spiritual power was injected into it, the level of the person's spiritual power would be displayed.
Qin Shi and the other two passed the first round with ease.
Those who passed the first round also included Zhou Yunpeng and the others from the Zhou Family, as well as the person who provoked Qin Shi's killing intent: Huang Kai from the Huang Family of Babao Town.
"Huang Kai, I didn't expect you to really come!"
A cold glint flashed in Qin Shi's eyes as his killing intent surged.
After the first round of preliminaries, the number of participants, which was originally close to ten thousand, was instantly reduced to less than three hundred. One could imagine such a huge gap.
Of course, among the 300 participants, all of them were geniuses from powerful families.
After the first round ended, the eliminated disciples left dejectedly.
After that, the three examiners brought the remaining 300 participants to the Lihuo Sect.
In the evening, they were arranged to rest in the Lihuo Sect. The second round of the test would take place the next day.
At night, Qin Shi and the other two sat in the courtyard of the Lihuo Sect.
"Su Ming, didn't you say that your place was already decided?
As long as you enter the Lihuo Sect, someone will come to pick you up?
Why are you still taking the test with us in the end? "Qin Shi joked while sitting in the pavilion.
"Don't worry. I have people above me."
Su Ming did not hesitate either. He spoke confidently.
At that moment, the three examiners entered the courtyard and walked towards Qin Shi and the other two.
Seeing the examiners, Su Ming's eyes lit up and he said excitedly, "See, I told you. I have people above me.
They must be here to bring me into the Lihuo Sect. Don't worry. Once we enter the sect, I'll protect you … "
"Which one of you is Lin Yu?"
Unexpectedly, before Su Ming finished speaking, the examiners had already asked him.
Lin Yu hesitated for a moment before he stood up slowly and said, "Examiners, I am Lin Yu. May I know …"
After receiving confirmation, the three examiners looked at each other and a respectful expression appeared on their faces at the same time.
Immediately, the three of them raised their hands and greeted Lin Yu respectfully, "Greetings, Your Majesty, Lin Yu …"
"Cough cough, the three of you, just call me Lin Yu!"
With a tense expression, Lin Yu quickly interrupted the three of them.
Being interrupted, the three of them pondered for a moment before they nodded and changed the way they addressed him, "Mister Lin Yu, we have offended you before. Please do not take it to heart.
When the Sect Leader heard that Mister Lin Yu is coming, he specially asked us to invite you for a gathering. "
"This …"
Lin Yu hesitated for a moment before he asked, "What about the test?"
"Mister, you must be joking. It is the greatest honor of the Lihuo Sect for you to come to the Lihuo Sect.
The Sect Leader has already reported your name to the Inner Sect. From today onwards, you are an Inner Sect disciple of the Lihuo Sect. "The three examiners smiled.
"Inner … Inner Sect disciple?"
Throughout the whole process, Qin Shi and Su Ming were in a state of shock.
Hearing the words' Inner Sect disciple ', the two of them jumped up like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.
Seeing the two of them in a daze, Lin Yu smiled helplessly, "Stone, Su Ming, take the test well. I will go ahead of you. Don't disappoint me."
"This …"
"I will wait for you in the Inner Sect!"
From the beginning till the end, Lin Yu did not give any explanation.
After a few more words, he left with the three examiners.
When they left, Lin Yu purposely whispered a few words to the three examiners.
As he spoke, he pointed at Qin Shi many times. He must be trying to build a relationship with Qin Shi.
Seeing that Lin Yu and the examiners were about to leave, Su Ming came back to his senses. He rushed forward and said, "Examiners, I am Su Ming, Su Ming from the Su Family of the four great families. Do you have something to say to me?"
"Oh?
You are Su Ming? "
"Yes, yes, yes, I am Su Ming."
"Yes, the higher-ups told you to take the test well. Good luck."
Unexpectedly, after the examiner laughed, he did not say much. He only patted Su Ming's shoulder and turned to leave with Lin Yu.
"..."
"Damn, what's going on?"
Looking at the back of the examiner, Su Ming's eyes twitched a few times.
In the end, he still could not accept it. He slammed the table and said with a sad face, "Could it be that my cousin's elder sister-in-law made a mistake?
Did she reverse my name and Lin Yu's?
That can't be. "
"How could you come up with such a stupid idea?"
When he came back to his senses, Qin Shi scolded angrily.
After he scolded, he looked at Lin Yu's back and was shocked. "Who is he?
Even the people from Lihuo Sect are so polite to him? "
"Xiao Yu, who are you?"
After a long period of thinking, the night passed quickly.
That night, the fall in Su Ming's heart was incomparably great.
But he had no choice but to accept the truth and participate in the second round of the test.
Of course, Su Ming's self-esteem was ridiculously strong.
When he woke up in the morning, Su Ming patted Qin Shi confidently and said, "Stone, let me tell you, I don't want to go through the back door. I'm afraid that you will be lonely and cold.
Or else, the three examiners would have taken me away yesterday. "
"..."
"Hey, what's with that expression?"
"No, I know, you have someone above you!" Holding back his laughter, Qin Shi nodded repeatedly.
After a round of laughter, they prepared for the second round of the test.
The second round of the test was set in a barrier after leaving the volcano.
It was said that there were tens of thousands of Dire Beasts and all kinds of precious herbs in the barrier.
As for the method of the test, it was to see who managed to kill the most desolate beasts and obtain the most treasures in the Spirit Formation Mountain in three days' time.