“Ding!”

“Side quest completed. Host has gained 20 contribution points.”

“Ding!”

“Sect Contribution Points: 117/100.”

“Contribution points have exceeded the limit. Host must spend them within 24 hours, or the excess contribution points will be automatically deducted.”

…

While Wei Yinu writhed in agony, the sound of quest completion notifications chimed in Jun Changxiao’s ears.

Truly worthy of being an elite quest!

Upon completion, it actually awarded 20 contribution points!

Jun Changxiao was overjoyed, but seeing the bloody severed arm on the platform, he nearly couldn’t hold back from vomiting.

Having transmigrated here, he’d never even slaughtered a chicken before, let alone suddenly severed someone’s arm—it was perfectly normal to have difficulty adapting.

“He wanted to kill me, so I crippled him. There’s nothing wrong with that.”

Jun Changxiao gave himself this reassuring rationalization, and his mindset gradually relaxed.

In this cruel world, when dealing with those who want to kill you, you must strike back with ruthless methods—otherwise, sooner or later, you’ll kick the bucket!

A person must have principles. My principle is—

If others don’t provoke me, I won’t provoke them.

If others provoke me, I will definitely retaliate!

“Clang!”

Jun Changxiao sheathed his sword and cupped his fists. “Elder Wei, I concede victory to you.”

“Whoosh!”

He leaped down from the Grudge Platform with graceful flair.

“Let’s go.”

“Yes!”

Li Qingyang, Lu Qianqian, and the others followed Jun Changxiao as they gradually disappeared from the martial arts arena.

“How is this possible…”

“Sect Leader Jun actually defeated Elder Wei, who’s at the twelfth stage of Meridian Opening?”

The martial artists from various sects snapped out of their shock.

Shattering Master Fan’s common-grade weapon and severing Elder Wei’s arm—to them, this was simply unimaginable!

The executor from the Long Blade Sect and the disciples from the Tiger Roar Sect felt a chill run down their spines, secretly feeling fortunate that they hadn’t rashly challenged him in a moment of hot-headedness—otherwise, they would surely have met with tragedy!

A martial artist said gravely, “Sect Leader Jun’s sword must have already reached high-grade common quality!”

This statement gained everyone’s agreement.

They found it hard to believe that Jun Changxiao could severely wound Wei Yixiao—the only explanation was that the sword’s quality was exceptionally high!

Indeed.

Severely wounding Wei Yinu was thanks to the initial-grade Cold Edge Sword.

Walking down the street, Jun Changxiao was also secretly marveling, “I never expected the initial-grade sword weapons from the beginner shop to be this formidable.”

At first, he thought it would only be slightly better than the Golden Dragon Broadsword. Only after using it did he realize he’d still underestimated it.

“Qianqian.”

Jun Changxiao smiled. “This sect leader’s sword is quite good, isn’t it?”

“It’s alright.”

So formidable, yet only “alright”? What kind of sword could possibly meet her standards?

Jun Changxiao shook his head and said, “This sect leader has extras in his storage ring. How about I give you one?”

Having completed the elite quest and exceeded the contribution point limit, he’d exchanged for two more initial-grade Cold Edge Swords before leaving the martial arts arena.

Since he could only use one such powerful weapon himself, he could give the others to his disciples.

The reason he wanted to give one to Lu Qianqian first was partly because she was his head disciple, and partly because he hoped to gain her favor so she’d mock him less as sect leader in the future.

“I don’t want it.”

Lu Qianqian said indifferently.

A sword of such high quality, yet she refused it? Her brain must have a problem!

“Fine then.”

Jun Changxiao wouldn’t force her.

“Sect Leader.”

Li Qingyang said, “If Senior Sister doesn’t want it, I do.”

Although he already had a common-grade initial-tier weapon, compared to the sect leader’s sword, there was still a vast difference.

Jun Changxiao said, “Return to the sect and perform well, and you’ll have everything.”

The implication was that he didn’t plan to give it to Li Qingyang.

This wasn’t discriminatory treatment—mainly, the second disciple had just joined the sect without any performance or contributions. Directly giving him a sword would be quite inappropriate.

Jun Changxiao didn’t want his sect to become a charity organization.

“Understood.”

Li Qingyang said, “This disciple will perform well and earn the sect leader’s recognition.”

“Good.”

Jun Changxiao nodded, then looked at the disciples behind him. “Once you join the sect, it will be difficult to see your parents again. Go home and spend more time with them. Report to the sect on your own in ten days.”

This sect leader was quite humane in his approach.

“Thank you, Sect Leader!”

The disciples departed one after another, with only Li Qingyang remaining in place.

Jun Changxiao asked, “Why aren’t you going back?”

Li Qingyang shook his head. “After the sect leader’s guidance, Father should be in closed-door cultivation now. There’s no point in going back.”

Jun Changxiao said, “Then return to the sect with me ahead of schedule.”

“Sect Leader.”

Li Qingyang cupped his fists. “This disciple has a request that may be presumptuous.”

“Speak.”

Jun Changxiao said.

After a moment’s silence, Li Qingyang said, “This disciple wishes to bring someone to the sect.”

“Who?”

“The person I deeply love.”

“A woman?”

Isn’t that stating the obvious? If not deeply loving a woman, would he deeply love a man?

Though Li Qingyang found this rather pointless, he still nodded. “That’s correct—a woman of humble origins and mediocre aptitude.”

Humble origins? Mediocre aptitude?

Could such a woman be worthy of Qingyang City’s foremost genius?

Jun Changxiao seemed to understand something. “So this is another reason you joined my Iron Bone Clanging Sect?”

“Yes.”

Li Qingyang didn’t deny it.

After stroking his chin and thinking deeply, Jun Changxiao said, “The sect is just starting out and lacks manpower to handle miscellaneous affairs. Let her come along with us.”

“Thank you, Sect Leader!”

Li Qingyang said gratefully.

He could have joined the Cangshan Sect but refused because he knew such a major sect wouldn’t accept his woman.

Joining the Iron Bone Sect served two purposes: first, their excellent pills made him believe the sect had potential; second, as the lowest ninth-tier sect, they probably wouldn’t mind him bringing an outsider up the mountain.

“However…”

Jun Changxiao leaned closer and said in a low voice, “Isn’t falling in love at sixteen a bit early?”

Li Qingyang replied, “Sect Leader, my cousins who are half a year younger than me have already married and had children.”

Jun Changxiao’s eyes widened.

Marriage was understandable, but having children seemed rather absurd, didn’t it?

Li Qingyang asked in surprise, “Sect Leader, don’t you know that on the Starfall Continent, after completing the coming-of-age ceremony at fourteen, one can marry and have children?”

“Ahem.”

Jun Changxiao clasped his hands behind his back. “This sect leader naturally knows that!”

Inwardly, however, he thought bitterly, “Starting families at fourteen—and this body of mine will turn eighteen in just over two months. Doesn’t that make me a veteran perpetually single dog?”

I don’t want to be a single dog—I want to flaunt my love!

…

“Sect Leader, I’ll go bring her here.”

“Go ahead.”

Li Qingyang left, but returned alone not long after, clutching a letter in his hand.

“Where is she?” Jun Changxiao asked.

Li Qingyang lowered his head and said painfully, “She didn’t want to hinder my future prospects. She left a letter and departed.”

Jun Changxiao said, “If that girl is truly as you described—of humble origins and mediocre aptitude—quietly leaving is the best outcome for both of you.”

“Sect Leader.”

Li Qingyang raised his head. “You also think she’s not worthy of me?”

Jun Changxiao replied, “It’s not what I think—it’s what others think.”

Li Qingyang gripped the letter tightly. “Once I become a powerhouse, no matter where in the world she is, I will find her. Then, in front of everyone in the world, I’ll loudly tell her: it’s only a question of whether I, Li Qingyang, am worthy of you—never whether you’re worthy of Li Qingyang!”

“Excellent!”

Jun Changxiao applauded.

In the world he came from, people emphasized being well-matched in social status. In the martial-arts-revering Starfall Continent, this must be taken to even greater extremes.

Despite Li Qingyang’s exceptional talent, he didn’t care about the girl’s lowly status or worldly opinions. This alone was precious beyond measure.

Lu Qianqian, however, remarked inopportunely, “Another idiot.”

Jun Changxiao was speechless.

So this woman didn’t just criticize him—she criticized his junior disciple too…