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Zhao Yang listened to the conversation of two vendors and muttered to himself, "So it turns out that the Cultivation world also recruits disciples from the Mortal World. How fortunate that I happened to arrive just in time for their recruitment. If I had been late by ten days or half a month, I might have had to use some tricks to gain entry. From what they said, it seems that various sects across the land are actively seeking disciples. There must be quite a few sects; I should head into the city and take a look before making a decision."
Just as he was about to get up, suddenly a figure blocked his path, shouting, "Hey, kid! You're new here, aren't you? This place belongs to someone! You sitting here while so many Fortune Gods pass by must have earned you quite a bit of reward money!"
"Reward money? Fortune God?" Zhao Yang looked up at the filthy boy in front of him, a beggar with half a tooth missing. He realized that this was just a beggar. Behind the beggar were five or six younger beggars, all in tattered clothes, staring at him like wolves.
Zhao Yang couldn't help but laugh. "Just because you say this place is yours, does that make it so? I declare this spot is mine now. Do you have any objections?"
"I think you're asking for a beating! Brothers, get him!"
With a command from the beggar, the five or six younger beggars surrounded Zhao Yang. One of the younger ones even stared at him with eager eyes, swallowing hard. It dawned on Zhao Yang that he hadn’t washed or changed clothes in half a month and looked as dirty as a beggar himself, yet he was holding onto beef jerky that ordinary people couldn’t afford.
Zhao Yang burst into laughter, recalling a saying from his past life, and shouted, "Punching the nursing home on South Mountain and kicking the kindergarten on North Sea!"
With swift kicks, he sent the younger beggars flying and then grabbed the beggar in front of him and tossed him into the treetops, satisfying his small wickedness. He didn’t dare use too much force against these ordinary people, especially against the young beggars; he used gentle strength. Even so, they couldn’t withstand the fall and lay on the ground wailing.
Hearing their cries made Zhao Yang feel a bit guilty, but he couldn’t bear to share the beef jerky his mother had personally made for him. He would part with the beef but not with something given to him by his mother for others to eat. So right in front of them, he cruelly finished off the remaining beef jerky!
"Sir, I didn’t recognize your greatness! Please spare us! We’re just pitiful people trying to make ends meet."
The beggar thought Zhao Yang was preparing to continue punishing them after finishing off the beef jerky and began pleading for mercy. After eating the last piece of beef jerky, Zhao Yang wiped his greasy hands together, which startled the beggar perched in the treetops into shouting again.
"If you dare touch us again, our boss won’t let you off! Our boss is an immortal! Those who bullied us have been driven out of Yuwang City by him!"
Zhao Yang's curiosity was piqued. If what this beggar said was true, then his boss might indeed be a Cultivator. A Cultivator who had nothing better to do than meddle in these mundane affairs must be one with low cultivation levels. Since he was unfamiliar with this place and needed a guide, he said, "You say your boss is an immortal? Fine then! Take me to meet him and I'll let you go; otherwise, don’t blame me for hitting you again!" As he spoke, Zhao Yang playfully mimicked his earlier moves of "punching nursing homes and kicking kindergartens."
"This... Aren't you afraid our boss will beat you up?"
Zhao Yang chuckled lightly, "Hit me? You should worry about yourself first. I'll give you three seconds. If you can't get down by then, I'll just lift you higher and drop you again! One..."
Upon hearing Zhao Yang's threat, the Beggar quickly jumped down from the treetop and stood awkwardly in front of Zhao Yang.
Zhao Yang nodded, "Good, you can be taught. Call your little brothers over to find your boss. Lead the way."
The Beggar hurried off to gather a few other young beggars, leading Zhao Yang past a less guarded area. He whispered a few words to the guard there. The guard waved him off, allowing Zhao Yang to follow the Beggar and his group of young beggars into Yuwang City.
The Beggar guided everyone along the street toward a small river, crossing a stone bridge before entering an Alley. After several twists and turns, they arrived at the door of a dilapidated house. Zhao Yang was not in a hurry and was not afraid of any tricks the Beggar might play. He followed the Beggar into the shabby house, where he saw a group of beggars lying around in disarray, each one battered and bleeding, wailing in pain.
The young beggars who had come with Zhao Yang rushed forward to tend to the injured on the ground. Zhao Yang sighed; every world has its impoverished citizens. Fate can certainly change, but not everyone can resist it.
Once inside, the Beggar spotted a tall, disheveled man lying on the ground, clutching his thigh and sweating profusely. He exclaimed, "Dad! What happened to you?"
Zhao Yang stood in an empty space within the room, silently observing everyone as they busied themselves. He felt as if he were suddenly adrift in the river of time, watching the world's turmoil from an observer's perspective. In his past life, he often felt this strange sensation while walking among crowds; after crossing into this world, that feeling had faded away. But now it returned with even greater intensity, and the air around him seemed to shimmer faintly. His body began to feel somewhat hazy, as if rippling like water.
"This brother is new here, right? Go help bring in that bundle of straw from outside; that uncle needs something to rest his head on while I treat his wounds," said a handsome boy who looked about fifteen or sixteen years old, pointing at a Horse-Faced Man lying in the corner.
Just as Zhao Yang was about to respond, the Lousy Head realized he had forgotten to introduce Zhao Yang.
"Boss, he... he's not new!"
"Huh? Isn't he your new brother?"
"N-no, he's someone who bullies us; I brought him here to find you."
"Oh?" The handsome boy suddenly regarded Zhao Yang with interest and asked, "Is what he said true?"
Zhao Yang smiled lightly and nodded.
"Are you here to take over our territory?" The handsome young man suddenly narrowed his eyes sharply.
Zhao Yang nodded, then shook his head, saying, "I'm here to find you, but I'm not here to take your territory. I just want to ask you a few questions, and then I'll leave."
The handsome young man laughed derisively at Zhao Yang's words. "You bullied my little brother and still want to ask me questions? What do you think I am, Li Yunshan?"
Zhao Yang replied playfully, "What do you want?"
Li Yunshan said, "Apologize to my little brothers, then burn incense and pay respects to our ancestors to join us."
Zhao Yang chuckled, "Joining you is not out of the question. However, if I join, I won't take the position of leader. Where will you go then?"
Li Yunshan also laughed, "I've seen arrogance before, but I've never seen someone as arrogant as you. How about we have a spar? If you can defeat me, I'll let you take my position. If you lose, you'll have to be my subordinate from now on. What do you say?"
"Sounds like a good idea. Go ahead and make your move; I'll respond accordingly."
With that, Zhao Yang placed his hands behind his back. He had already sensed Li Yunshan's cultivation level; at most, it was only at the Qi Refinement Stage. Such a level was nothing to him—he could crush it with a single finger.
Seeing Zhao Yang's stance, Li Yunshan felt disrespected and suddenly launched a fierce attack aimed at Zhao Yang's chest. Zhao Yang did not dodge or evade; he took the punch head-on. Li Yunshan was shocked and immediately realized that the person before him was either a master of innate martial arts or a cultivator like himself. He couldn't help but take a few steps back and coldly asked, "Who exactly are you? Are you here in this desolate place to rob us?"
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