Slap the face of all your clansmen who look down on you

Falling Cloud Valley.

Outer Sect.

"Reporting, Elder. The assignments for the new batch of Utility Disciples who entered yesterday have been arranged. Please review them."

In the great hall, an old man in a green robe and lotus crown sat at the head, while a middle-aged man in Outer Sect steward robes stood respectfully below.

As he spoke, the middle-aged man respectfully presented a small booklet to the old man.

"Good, bring it here for me to see."

The old man nodded, took the booklet, and began flipping through it. After a moment, he looked up and instructed:

"Assign that new Disciple named Qi Da to the Medicinal Fields. Send Wang Luchuan to feed the Spirit Beasts. Leave the rest unchanged."

Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man was stunned. Guarding the Medicinal Fields was considered a cushy job—not only was it leisurely, allowing ample time for cultivation, but the work environment was also rich in Spiritual Qi, far superior to tasks like chopping wood or cleaning.

It was truly rare for the usually strict and impartial Outer Sect Elder Mo Zhengyang to proactively assign a new Disciple to such a favorable position.

Could it be that this Qi Da also had connections?

Though inwardly surprised, the middle-aged man dared not show any hint of it and quickly nodded in agreement:

"Your Subordinate obeys."

Then, he took back the booklet, crossed out the name "Wang Luchuan" in one section, and replaced it with "Qi Da."

Although he had intended to assign the nephew of the Dao Entry Pavilion Elder there to curry some favor, the immediate superior's word held more weight. Since his direct boss had spoken, he could only comply.

"If there's nothing else, you may leave now."

After giving a few more instructions regarding Outer Sect affairs, Mo Zhengyang waved his hand at the middle-aged steward, signaling him to withdraw.

After the middle-aged steward left, Mo Zhengyang was about to enter meditation to Cultivate when a commotion suddenly arose outside the hall.

Hearing the noise, he frowned slightly, stood up from his chair, and strode out of the hall.

Once outside, he saw several Disciples carrying a motionless object toward him. The object was covered with a black cloth, faintly outlining a human shape beneath it.

What was this all about?

A look of confusion appeared on Mo Zhengyang's face. Just as he was about to ask, he saw the Disciples quicken their pace and approach him. Then, they lifted the black cloth, revealing Wang Luchuan's figure.

At this moment, Wang Luchuan was still in a kneeling posture. Due to a mix of urgency and anger, his plump face had turned a purplish-red, like liver.

Upon seeing Mo Zhengyang, Wang Luchuan's eyes reddened, on the verge of tears from grievance, and he shouted loudly:

"Elder Mo, I want to report Qi Da for practicing evil arts and harming a fellow Disciple! You must uphold justice for this Disciple!"

After returning to his residence, he discovered that the strange condition of his body had not been resolved, which immediately panicked him. He quickly had people carry him to the Outer Sect Elder's residence, hoping Mo Zhengyang would treat him and, at the same time, allow him to lodge a severe complaint.

To avoid embarrassment on the way, he specifically had a cloth draped over him. Due to the urgency, his Subordinates only found a black cloth of suitable size, making it look as if it were meant for a corpse—utterly unlucky.

Qi Da, I will never let you off!

At this moment, Wang Luchuan's hatred for Qi Yuan had reached its peak, even slightly surpassing that for Lin Zhen, whom he had always regarded as his fated rival.

"Evil arts?"

Seeing him in this state, Mo Zhengyang frowned, stepped forward, and placed his fingers on the other's wrist to carefully examine him.

After a moment, he understood what had happened, and his expression relaxed as he scolded:

"Nonsense! You junior, spouting such foolish and reckless words. This is merely a grappling technique that dislocates joints and seals acupoints to block Qi. Even if left alone, it would resolve on its own after some time. How is it evil arts?"

As he spoke, Mo Zhengyang snorted coldly, circulated his True Essence through the other's body once, and forcefully opened all the sealed acupoints and meridians.

As the last trace of obstruction vanished from his body, Wang Luchuan went limp and collapsed to the ground, panting heavily.

After catching his breath slightly, Wang Luchuan hurriedly stood up and bowed:

"Thank you, Elder, for saving me. That Qi Da indeed slapped me without any reason, and he also hit..."

Before he could finish, Mo Zhengyang waved his hand to interrupt, his tone full of admonishment:

"Since you're fine now, leave quickly. In the future, don't be so rash and impulsive, speaking without thinking. If you slander a fellow Disciple again, I will not let it go lightly."

With that, he flicked his long sleeve and returned to the hall without looking back.

"Yes... yes, this Disciple understands."

Wang Luchuan dared not argue and meekly agreed.

"Young Master Wang, what should we do now?"

After Mo Zhengyang left, a follower, seeing his boss standing rooted to the spot, couldn't help but ask.

"This isn't over!"

Wang Luchuan gritted his teeth, a trace of malice flashing in his eyes. "I'll go to the Inner Sect now and ask my cousin to teach that bastard surnamed Qi a lesson."

"Also, bring that woman Liu Yingying to see me later..."

...After returning to his residence, Qi Yuan pulled out a chair and sat down casually. With a thought, he summoned the System panel.

After completing the System task of breaking through to the Third Level of Qi Refining, a new task had refreshed in the task bar:

"You have gone through great hardships to join the Cultivation Sect Falling Cloud Valley. Your path of cultivation is gradually getting on track. After breaking through to the Third Level of Qi Refining, you are one step closer to achieving your wish."

"Deep inside, you yearn to return to your Family with the dignity of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, slapping the faces of all your Family members who looked down on you."

"Now, you need to continue striving to stand out among these Utility Disciples."

"Task Objective: Hunt a Qi Refining Realm Yao Beast in the Back Mountains of Falling Cloud Valley. The Yao Beast must be at least at the Third Level of Qi Refining."

"Task Difficulty: Three stars (Average)"

"Task Rewards: One hundred and fifty Counterattack Points, five High Grade spring return pills, three hundred Low-Grade Spirit Stones..."

Qi Yuan glanced at the task information, feeling utterly indifferent inside.

Now he understood the pattern of the Counterattack System: as long as he kept completing tasks, whether it was Spiritual Root Aptitude, Spirit Stones and Medicinal Pills, Magical Artifacts and Magic Treasures, Cultivation Techniques and insights... none would be out of reach.

It really lives up to being a System tailor-made for trash. With such comprehensive and flawless support, even if the Host were a pig, they could take off on the spot!

Even though the System is so powerful, why don't I feel happy when doing tasks?

Qi Yuan looked down at the Utility Disciple Uniform he was wearing and sighed softly:

"Since this dog system arrived, what little integrity I had has completely shattered into pieces."

After a brief moment of lament, he shook his head, dispelling the chaotic thoughts in his mind. He raised his hand and set up a warning Restriction in the room, then sank into a state of cultivation.

The Golden Core within his body shimmered with countless streams of light, coiling in colorful patterns. It seemed as if a vast Spiritual Essence was brewing within, ready to break free at any moment...