"If I joined the Dual Cultivation Exchange, I will, without a doubt, win it." Su Yang spoke with such confidence that even the heavens wouldn’t dare doubt him. He continued, "However, I don’t like the way the Sect Leader is doing this, and I want to teach her a lesson, even if it may come at the cost of the sect’s reputation." "I don’t understand." Lin Xinyi shook her head. Su Yang smiled at her and said, "Don’t think too much about it. All you need to know is that unless the Sect Leader comes to my doorstep asking for help, I won’t participate." He turned around and walked away the next moment. Lin Xinyi stood there in a daze for a few moments before chasing after him. The Sect Leader of the Boundless Yin Yang Sect returned to the sect a day after the announcement was made. "Sect Leader! I need a word with you immediately!" Chen Yi approached her with several sect elders following behind him. "What’s the rush, Vice Sect Leader?" the Sect Leader asked him with a calm expression on her face. "How can you act so nonchalantly after what you did? Do you even realize what you’ve done?" Chen Yi questioned her with a frown. "I do, but just in case, why don’t you tell me?" "You challenged the Mystic Delight Pavilion to a Dual Cultivation Exchange! None of the disciples in our sect have the capability to win!" Chen Yi said. In response, the Sect Leader glared at him and spoke, "You’ve always wanted to be the sect leader, so I allowed you to act as one for the last several hundred years. Everything today is the result of your actions and guidance. If the disciples are not up to standards, are you going to complain to their mother?" "Vice Sect Leader, this Dual Cultivation Exchange is not only to test your abilities, but it also allows me to see the current state of our sect and how much work needs to be done." After hearing the Sect Leader’s words and reasoning for challenging the Mystic Delight Pavilion, the sect elders, who had a lot on their minds, suddenly lost their ability to speak. Chen Yi wore a dumbfounded expression on his face before responding with a solemn expression, "I apologize for disappointing you, Sect Leader. Does this mean you’ll be more active from now on?" "Who knows? If the Dual Cultivation Exchange turns out to be a disaster, I might even dissolve the sect entirely." "You can’t say such things even as a joke, Sect Leader!" Chen Yi exclaimed with a terrified face. The sect elders vigorously nodded their heads in agreement with Chen Yi. "Anything else for me?" the Sect Leader asked. "Well… since this is a test for me, I should be allowed to choose which disciple participates, right?" Chen Yi said. The Sect Leader pondered for a moment before nodding, "You can pick nine disciples. I will pick the last one." "I understand," said Chen Yi. Once the Sect Leader left, Chen Yi immediately went to look for the top Core Disciples in their sect to participate in the Dual Cultivation Exchange. The following day, Chen Yi handed a list of nine Core Disciples he’d picked for the Dual Cultivation Exchange. "Who did you pick as our 10th participant?" Chen Yi asked. However, the Sect Leader didn’t answer him. A moment later, she spoke, "You’ll find out on the day of the exchange." "I-I understand…" However, the Sect Leader was inwardly panicking when Su Yang didn’t apply for the Dual Cultivation Exchange. ’What’s going on? He should’ve jumped at this opportunity the moment he saw it, even if it’s an obvious bait.’ The Sect Leader pondered with a solemn expression on her face. Sometime later, she summoned Elder Chu. "Disciple Chu greets the Sect Leader." "Will Disciple Xiao be participating in the Dual Cultivation Exchange?" she asked. "Disciple Xiao? No, not that I am aware of." "And how do you feel about that?" 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖 Elder Chu pondered for a bit before responding with raised eyebrows, "Perplexed, I guess." "Oh? Elaborate." "Well, Disciple Xiao strikes me as the type to jump at every opportunity," Elder Chu explained. "And he has limited time to achieve Core Disciple status because of his bet with another Core Disciple. This Dual Cultivation Exchange would be the perfect chance for him, yet he hasn’t acted on it." After a slight pause, Elder Chu continued, "But honestly, I don’t blame him for not participating in the exchange. He’s just become an Inner Court disciple, and while his dual cultivation skills are above even some Core Disciples, he still lacks behind our best disciples. The Mystic Delight Pavilion is a formidable opponent. Disciple Xiao may be arrogant, but he’s not reckless. He probably knows his limit and is also the type who only acts if he’s confident in his victory." The Sect Leader smiled and said, "You seem to know a lot about Disciple Xiao. I know I told you to keep an eye on him, but you’re clearly doing much more than just that." "T-that’s…" "Don’t worry. It’s not like I am going to punish you. Since he’s an Inner Court disciple now, he has the privilege to cultivate with the sect elders. Just try not to cause trouble." "Trouble? Why would I cause any trouble?" Elder Chu asked. "You’ll know when you reach that point," said the Sect Leader with a mysterious smile on her face. "Anyway, notify me immediately if Disciple Xiao requests to participate." "Yes, Sect Leader." However, when no news came from Elder Chu after another full day, the Sect Leader summoned Elder Chu again. "Bring Disciple Xiao to me." "Right away." Elder Chu didn’t dare to question her after seeing the annoyed expression on the Sect Leader’s face. Your next chapter awaits on freewebnovel.com Sometime later, Elder Chu arrived at Su Yang’s living quarters. "Sorry, but the Manager is currently cultivating with Elder Sister Lin." Mei Xing greeted Elder Chu at the door.