Chapter One: Feminine Fists in a Different World
“Xiao Chenxin, why was Ye Chen rejected?”
“Ye Chen is better than you in every way. Why are you allowed to be the Peak Master, while he isn’t even accepted as a regular disciple?”
“You must have manipulated things behind the scenes. Otherwise, with Ye Chen’s talent and ability, how could it be that not a single elder was willing to take him under their wing?”
…
At the Great Disciple Acceptance Ceremony of the Yaoguang Holy Land.
Liu Ruoyan’s words were sharp, her accusations pointed directly at Xiao Chenxin!
The atmosphere across the entire plaza froze; all eyes turned toward the two of them.
The elders’ gazes toward Xiao Chenxin were rather complicated.
The dignified Master of the Hongchen Peak was being scolded by a disciple, yet he wasn’t making any effort to rebuke her.
Seeing Xiao Chenxin remain silent, Liu Ruoyan grew angrier.
“Xiao Chenxin, for the sake of our past friendship, I’ll give you one last chance!”
“Take Ye Chen as your direct disciple, or hand over the position of Peak Master to him. Otherwise, I will never forgive you for the rest of my life!”
Her words caused the other Peak Masters and elders on the high platform to stir uneasily.
“Outrageous!”
One hot-tempered elder shouted in anger, surging spiritual energy billowing forth, darkening the previously bright sky.
The sudden pressure made Liu Ruoyan pale, her delicate frame trembling lightly, yet she stubbornly lifted her chin, her gaze fierce as she stared at Xiao Chenxin.
The Master of the Pill Peak snorted coldly, his tone extremely displeased.
“Enough!”
“Grand-Uncle, how do you propose we handle this matter?”
Even though Xiao Chenxin’s seniority surpassed theirs, none of them would tolerate an impudent girl jumping on their heads.
Especially now, during the disciple acceptance ceremony!
So many eyes were watching!
The reputation of the Yaoguang Holy Land was being tarnished by these two!
“I… this…”
Xiao Chenxin was also stunned.
Damn it, why are they all asking me? How would I know?!
I’m not that sycophantic Xiao Chenxin!
Today marked the third day since he transmigrated into this world. It had taken him three days just to adapt.
His current identity was extraordinary, the Peak Master of Hongchen Peak, a branch of the Yaoguang Holy Land.
The previous old Peak Master, before passing, personally traveled to the mortal world and brought back an infant, naming him heir to Hongchen Peak—his predecessor!
After the old Peak Master’s passing, he naturally inherited the position.
The Yaoguang Holy Land had nine peaks. Because the old Peak Master’s seniority was so high, the other eight Peak Masters, as well as the Holy Lord, had to respectfully address him as Grand-Uncle.
Unfortunately, his predecessor’s talent in cultivation was abysmal. Despite being nourished by countless rare treasures, his cultivation hadn’t improved at all.
Luckily, reverence for teachers and tradition was paramount, especially in a righteous sect like Yaoguang Holy Land. His status alone allowed him to live comfortably.
He could have lived out his days peacefully, but…
His predecessor was a sycophant!
When Xiao Chenxin first saw these memories, he nearly vomited. The previous owner’s actions were disgustingly servile!
Not only did he give all his allocated cultivation resources to Liu Ruoyan, he also performed good deeds without ever leaving his name.
Any rare treasure? Divine weapons…
As long as Liu Ruoyan asked, the predecessor would spare no effort to find it for her.
What disgusted Xiao Chenxin the most, however, was that after everything he had done for Liu Ruoyan, he hadn’t even held her hand.
According to Liu Ruoyan:
Accepting your gifts does not equal accepting your feelings.
Liu Ruoyan, emboldened by his favor, ran rampant in the Yaoguang Holy Land, acting as she pleased.
If that were all, it would merely be unrequited devotion.
But Liu Ruoyan gave half of the treasures he gifted her to that pretty boy named Ye Chen.
Her explanation was that Ye Chen reminded her of her deceased brother, so she wanted to help him cultivate.
Such an absurd excuse, and the predecessor actually believed it!
If the predecessor were still here, Xiao Chenxin would have slapped him several times over.
In his past life, he held his brother’s words as a maxim:
Money is to be shown to women, not spent on them.
For manipulative women like Liu Ruoyan, they ought to be sent away and allowed to reflect.
[Beep! Host’s liberated thoughts detected. System now activated.]
[Please make a choice:]
[1. Apologize to Liu Ruoyan, continue your sycophantic ways.]
[2. Ruthlessly slap Liu Ruoyan in the face, say farewell to your old life.]
A cold, mechanical voice echoed in his mind, making Xiao Chenxin’s heart race!
At last, his golden finger had arrived!
“I choose 2!”
I’ve transmigrated—how could I possibly continue being a sycophant!
[Beep! Congratulations, Host, on activating the Disciple Acceptance Ten-Thousand-Fold Feedback System. Please sever ties with Liu Ruoyan soon to unlock the system’s full functions.]
Upon hearing this, Xiao Chenxin hesitated no longer. He rubbed his hands hidden within his wide sleeves, and looked at Liu Ruoyan with a blank expression, then turned to the Master of the Pill Peak.
“Brother Liu, you can withdraw your divine power for now.”
“I will give you an explanation for this matter.”
The Pill Peak Master, accustomed to years of working with fire, was naturally quick-tempered.
But since Xiao Chenxin said he would handle it, no matter how unhappy he was with Liu Ruoyan, he had to suppress it for now!
Grand-Uncle had promised to address the issue, giving him plenty of face!
If he pressed further, he would be seen as unreasonable.
“Then we’ll await Grand-Uncle’s decision.”
With that, he withdrew his spiritual energy, and the sky cleared instantly!
The Pill Peak Master sat upright, waiting for Grand-Uncle to speak.
After all, this was a holy land—at the disciple acceptance ceremony, with countless people watching, how could they allow a young girl to shout and accuse them of favoritism?
Such reckless words, baseless accusations against the Yaoguang Holy Land!
If the outcome did not satisfy him, he would report it to the Ancestor, ensuring Xiao Chenxin could no longer appear in public, lest the Holy Land’s reputation suffer!
As the pressure dissipated, Liu Ruoyan felt her shoulders relax, and a smile unwittingly crept onto her lips.
She knew it would be like this!
Xiao Chenxin would never dare harm her, nor allow anyone else to hurt her!
This only strengthened her resolve.
Such a weak and indecisive person—how was he qualified to be Peak Master?
Only her Ye Chen deserved it all!
She had made up her mind: she would force Xiao Chenxin to relinquish the position of Hongchen Peak Master, no matter the cost.
At most, she would dine with him as compensation.
“Xiao Chenxin, I hope you won’t be so selfish as to manipulate the disciple acceptance ceremony.”
“You simply aren’t strong enough—what right do you have to be Peak Master?”
“Ye Chen, on the other hand, is already at the peak of Foundation Establishment at such a young age. He excels in every way, so why can’t he even become a direct disciple? I refuse to accept this!”
Xiao Chenxin’s tone was tinged with amusement. He adjusted his posture, found a more comfortable angle, and looked at Liu Ruoyan with mocking eyes.
“And what exactly is it that you refuse to accept?”
“If not for my help, the Supreme Bone I gifted you, you wouldn’t even be a direct disciple.”
“You wouldn’t even have the right to speak here.”
Liu Ruoyan leapt up as if her tail had been stepped on, her voice shrill as she shouted.
“What did you say?!”
Not only her—the elders’ expressions grew grave.
The Supreme Bone!
The greatest secret treasure of Hongchen Peak, given away by Xiao Chenxin as a gift to an outer sect female disciple.
This matter had always been a thorn in the hearts of the Holy Land’s Peak Masters and elders.
They never imagined Xiao Chenxin would bring it up in front of so many people.
But, out of respect for his status, they endured in silence.
Liu Ruoyan could not hold back, continuing to shout.
“You’re talking nonsense! Even without that Supreme Bone, I would be a peerless genius! Why wouldn’t I be a direct disciple?!”
With a light laugh, Xiao Chenxin rose and swept his gaze around.
“A mere Supreme Bone is beneath me.”
“But since the reputation of the Yaoguang Holy Land is at stake, it must be addressed.”
At his words, the other Peak Masters’ eyes brightened.
Excellent!
Grand-Uncle was finally showing some backbone!
Whenever they thought of that Supreme Bone, their hearts twisted in pain.
There was only one in the entire Holy Land, and it had ended up in the hands of such a foolish woman.
With hopeful eyes, they watched as Xiao Chenxin stepped forward, looking down with commanding presence.
“Since you’re so confident you could become a direct disciple on your own—”
“Let the Holy Lord extract the Supreme Bone.”
“We’ll see if you’re a dragon or a donkey, once and for all!”