Who Let Him Cultivate?!

Lu Yang felt that the Junior Brother he had never met might not join the Seek Dao Sect.

Moreover, even if he did join, what that person’s purpose in cultivation was still a matter up for debate.

What if he was diligently cultivating with the goal of passing tribulation to escape the infernal prison?

Seeing Senior Brother Ji’s self-satisfied demeanor at having done a good deed, Lu Yang felt embarrassed to voice his own thoughts.

Ji Hongwen encountered Meng Jingzhou’s carriage, greeting him was one part, but showing off his good deed to a couple of acquaintances was also part of the motive.

"How about the two of you, did you just come from the Sect, or did you also finish observing someone?"

Lu Yang didn’t know how to explain what had happened just now, he could only stiffen his resolve and say, "We have finished observing someone, but he has already been pre-selected by the Infinite Sect, and probably won’t join our Sect."

"We also found a promising youngster not on the list, with an Ice Spirit Root, but he’s been pre-selected by another sect as well."

"Which sect?"

"Seduction Sect."

Ji Hongwen felt slightly regretful, "Then that’s really unfortunate."

He trusted the discernment of these two Junior Brothers. Anyone they took notice of might not have impeccable moral conduct, but they certainly possessed talent in cultivation, an outstanding dragon and phoenix among men.

Lu Yang and the other both nodded in agreement, indeed, it was quite unlucky.

"Alright, then, I’m off to observe the second person, I’ll see you back at the Sect," Ji Hongwen waved his hand and soared into the sky, heading towards his next destination.

"Goodbye, Senior Brother Ji."

The carriage moved slowly forward, Old Ma traversing through space at a rapid speed, a feat that only Integration Stage Experts like Ji Hongwen could notice.

...

In the state of Youzhou, Lin Tian City, a rather unassuming small town, its highest Cultivation Level was merely at the Nascent Soul Stage.

Meng Jingzhou, as usual, left Old Ma in the stable, taking out carefully blended fodder, with Old Ma leisurely eating, swishing his tail contentedly.

Gu Junye was easy to find, attending class at Bailu Academy in the city.

"The sage said: ’Learning and frequent practice, is it not a pleasure...’" the schoolmaster nodded and recited, lecturing from the platform.

Gu Junye sat in a corner with an aloof air that kept others at a distance, his smooth white face sharp and cold, his eyebrows like willows, his stature tall and elegant, his eyes dull, his scholar’s robe accentuated his lean figure.

The social atmosphere of Lin Tian City was relatively liberal, allowing even women to attend school.

Despite Gu Junye’s unapproachable demeanor, numerous girls still sent him furtive glances, ignoring the teacher to look his way.

"Young master Gu is so handsome."

"It’s a shame that Young Master Gu wasn’t born to the main wife but as a concubine’s child and cannot inherit the Gu Family’s estate."

"It’s better that he can’t inherit, so he could marry into my family."

"Come on, how many sisters in the city feel the same way, do you think it would be your turn?"

"I’ve heard he has some secret on him, some have seen him often talking to himself."

The girls whispered among themselves, stealing glances at Gu Junye, their cheeks flushing, hearts racing.

Gu Junye seemed not to hear these whispers at all, focusing on the lecture and taking notes, his handwriting as meticulous as his upright stature, neat and without fault.

After school, a girl secretly called Gu Junye to a corner behind the academy, boldly confessing her feelings.

"Junye, I like you."

Gu Junye looked at the girl coldly, he himself couldn’t remember how many had confessed to him already.

The closer the girl got to Gu Junye, the more excited she became, her heart almost leaping out of her chest.

"I’m sorry, I still have to study."

"Also, please don’t call me Junye, our relationship is not that close."

Gu Junye rejected her mercilessly. He was a Great Power who had endured eighty of the ninety-nine Thunder Tribulations to become a True Immortal, just one short of ascending, but fell during the Immortal Tribulation due to not reaching Consummation. He did not know why he had come to this later era.

In this life, he was determined to cultivate again and become the ultimate True Immortal!

As a being who had passed the Thunder Tribulation, how could he accept such ordinary affection from mortals?

The woman covered her face and fled.

Gu Junye found it all rather boring, so he returned to the academy to pack his things and prepare to go home.

Just as he was about to leave, he heard a commotion.

"Mu Yu, how could you deliberately push down Junior Sister Mu Xi!" Your next journey awaits at NovelBin.Côm

"I—I didn’t."

"If you didn’t, then did Junior Sister Mu Xi fall down by herself!"

"No, that’s not what I mean."

"Then what do you mean! Just now, you were the only one behind Junior Sister Mu Xi, if it wasn’t you who pushed her, who else could it be!"

"Not only do you make life difficult for Junior Sister Mu Xi on normal days, but this time you actually went so far as to lay your hands on her!"

"Everybody, don’t blame my sister; I believe she didn’t do it on purpose."

"Junior Sister Mu Xi, you’re just too kind, which is why Mu Yu keeps bullying you."

"Junior Sister Mu Xi, everyone is here, don’t be afraid."

A delicate-looking girl sat on a chair with disheveled clothing; this must be Mu Xi who had fallen down.

Gu Junye knew Mu Xi, she was from the Mu family, just like himself, born from concubines, with a weak and delicate appearance that easily evoked a protective instinct in others. In the academy, there were often senior brothers who took the initiative to look after Mu Xi.

Another woman was anxiously defending herself; it was Mu Yu.

Mu Yu was Mu Xi’s older sister. Gu Junye had heard that Mu Yu, taking advantage of her status as the older sibling, often bullied Mu Xi.

"Excuse me, make way, you’re blocking the path," Gu Junye said indifferently, with a tone of command, somewhat displeased.

Along with him in reincarnation was the celestial demon beast sealed within his eyes, Swallow the Sky Beast; if he were to be in a bad mood, it could distract him and let the Swallow the Sky Beast escape, bringing disaster upon the mortal realm.

Seeing that it was Gu Junye, the crowd hurriedly made way.

"Junior Sister Mu Xi," Gu Junye followed suit and called her as the others did.

"Senior Brother Gu..." Mu Xi locked eyes with Gu Junye, her face turning slightly red.

"You’re also in the way."

"Ah? Oh." Only then did Mu Xi realize her chair was right in the middle of the path, and she quickly got up to move it.

Gu Junye nodded in satisfaction and left.

Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou had been hiding nearby, observing everything, and hissed in response.

Let’s not mention for the moment that Mu Xi had intentionally fallen and then shifted the blame onto Mu Yu.

"Fairy, you need to make it clear to me this time, is this Gu Junye a reincarnated Great Power, or someone who has started over after disbanding their cultivation, or perhaps a Great Power in disguise?" Having learned from a prior incident, Lu Yang sought confirmation from Fairy Eternity first.

Fairy Eternity waved her hand dismissively, "You’re thinking too much. Where would so many Great Powers come from? He’s just a mortal."

"Really?"

"When has this fairy ever been wrong?"

"Good." Lu Yang still trusted the judgment of Fairy Eternity.

"However, there is indeed something wrong with this young man."

"What’s wrong?" Lu Yang became tense.

"He’s been cursed by someone."

"Cursed?"

"Quite a simple little curse. Its effect causes young women who see him to experience heart problems."

Lu Yang nudged Meng Jingzhou who was grinding his teeth next to him.

"You don’t have to be jealous of this kid anymore; the reason the girls he meets blush and their hearts beat faster is because of a heart condition."