After being reborn, all I want to do is run away.

Chapter 32 Rumors of the Sect

Shen Xu was eager to return home, spending almost all his time on the road. If you asked him why he was in such a hurry to get back to the sect, the answer was that he was really sick of taking the Bigu Pill. He didn't know who had researched this thing; it was completely devoid of human compassion.

It's possible that he ate too much in his past life, which is why he feels nauseous whenever he smells that smell now. Whether it's the fasting pills from his past or present life, they all taste terrible!

If he finds out who refined the fasting pills in the sect, he'll make that alchemist go back to the womb and relearn alchemy techniques.

Looking at the outline of Cuiyun Mountain in the distance, Shen Xu gradually slowed down. He hadn't forgotten that he was wearing the clothes of another sect, and one couldn't enter Cuiyun Mountain wearing clothes from another sect.

His Green Bamboo Sword Sect uniform had long been blown away by the wind to who knows where in Emerald Spirit Lake.

The important thing now is to change into some ordinary clothes. Although it's a bit unethical, he really wants to be a good person.

"Close your eyes! I won't kill you, I'm a good person." Shen Xu said in a low voice, holding a sword to a young man of similar build.

Sensing the unexpected appearance of the person behind him, the young man's expression changed drastically. He tried to turn around but felt a sharp killing intent and immediately froze, too afraid to move.

"Close your eyes, put down the package and the sword in your hand!" Shen Xu emphasized again, but this time his tone was even more impatient.

The young man had no choice but to comply, trembling as he threw the package and sword to the ground.

After a long while, the young man opened his eyes and found that the person behind him was gone. His package and sword were still in the same place, but he was missing an ordinary change of clothes. Instead, he had a porcelain bottle. When he opened it, he found that it contained several Qi-Nourishing Pills.

After glancing around and finding no one nearby, the young man quickly stuffed the porcelain bottle into his pocket and hurriedly ran towards the sect.

"I already told you I'm a good person." After the young man left, Shen Xu, who had changed his clothes, emerged from the forest and slowly walked towards the mountain gate, following the path the young man had taken.

Upon returning to the sect, Shen Xu first went back to his wooden hut to change his clothes, and then prepared to find Wu Qi. He wanted to treat Wu Qi to a meal; after all, he was now successful, and one shouldn't forget someone when one becomes rich and powerful!

However, Wu Qi wasn't there, so he had to go to the Hall of Affairs alone to collect his reward for breaking through his cultivation level. He had given his last few Qi-Nourishing Pills to that young man; how could he treat someone to a meal if he had no money?

When he first entered the sect, he was in a hurry to change his clothes, so he didn't pay much attention to the reactions of the people around him.

But as he walked toward the Deacon Hall, he noticed that the way people looked at him was strange. Some were puzzled, some were shocked, some were suspicious, and some were even afraid.

This made Shen Xu feel a little strange, since he hadn't been away from the sect for very long! What exactly had happened during this time?

Just as he was about to ask someone, a commotion suddenly broke out in the crowd.

Wu Qi pushed through the crowd and walked to his side. After squeezing his shoulder hard and realizing it was him, she gave him a punch with tears in her eyes: "Shen Xu, you're not dead!"

Wu Qi's quick combo left Shen Xu completely bewildered, so he asked in utter confusion, "Who said I was dead?"

This question left Wu Qi speechless.

“This isn’t important. To celebrate your miraculous return from the dead, we must have a good meal,” Wu Qi then changed the subject.

"I've come to invite you to dinner, but I don't have any money right now. I need to go to the outer sect's steward hall first."

Although Shen Xu had some doubts, since Wu Qi was unwilling to elaborate, he naturally wouldn't ask any further questions.

"You broke through?" Wu Qi was somewhat shocked.

Shen Xu nodded.

"Wow! I remember you were only at the fifth level of Qi Nourishing before you left. How long has it been since you left and you've already broken through again? What kind of miraculous pills did you take?" Wu Qi asked curiously.

"This isn't the place to talk. Let's go to the outer sect's affairs hall first!"

"Okay! I also have something fun to tell you."

Although Shen Xu had been gone for a while, the outer sect's affairs hall did not become deserted because of his departure. It was always bustling with people, adding a lot of liveliness to Cuiyun Mountain.

Because Shen Xu's two famous battles were both fought at the entrance of the Outer Sect's Hall of Affairs, and both were overwhelming victories, he was affectionately known as "Shen the Gatekeeper of the Hall of Affairs."

The arrival of the door gods naturally caused a sensation, especially when they came back to life.

"Isn't that Shen Xu?"

"That can't be! Wasn't it said that Shen Xu died at Emerald Lake?"

"It really seems to be him. Look, Wu Qi is with him too. They're best friends."

"It really is him! Who said the gatekeeper was dead? Not only is the gatekeeper alive, but he has also come to his divine realm. The gatekeeper in the divine realm is invincible."

Listening to the discussions around him, Shen Xu couldn't help but feel annoyed. They had become so abstract after just a few days. He would definitely never fight in the Deacon Hall again.

Shen Xu glanced around the hall of deacons and did not find Yang Qiqi, nor was Elder Zhang.

But he clearly remembered that Elder Zhang disappeared after the outer sect competition. Was he mistaken, or did things change because of his influence in the future?

I wonder if his relationship with Yang Qiqi is enough to get her to speak up for him. In any case, Uncle Wang is definitely someone he brought out of the Shen family; Yang Qiqi is just icing on the cake, the key is still up to him.

"Elder, I've come to collect the reward for breaking through to the sixth level of Qi Nourishing!" Shen Xu recognized this elder. In his previous life, after Elder Zhang left, this Elder Yan took over his position. It was said that he was related to the Yan family of Yunlong City.

"You must be Shen Xu! Hold out your hand," Elder Yan said.

“I am indeed your disciple.” Shen Xu extended his right hand.

"It seems you've gained a lot from your training trip; you've made another step forward in just a few days. Your cultivation is fine. Go collect your reward! Come back here after you've collected it; I have something for you."

"Disciple obeys!" Shen Xu replied respectfully, though he was somewhat puzzled.

"Senior Brother Shen, this is your reward: two hundred Qi Nourishing Pills." A soft female voice came from inside the window, and two porcelain bottles were handed over from the window.

"Thank you!" Shen Xu accepted the porcelain bottle, expressed his gratitude, and then returned to Elder Yan's side.

"This is a letter Elder Zhang asked me to give you when I took over the Outer Sect Affairs Hall." Elder Yan took out a yellow envelope from the cabinet behind him and handed it to Shen Xu.

"Shen Xu, don't think about things you shouldn't be thinking about," Elder Yan solemnly reminded him.

"You've been instructed to reply and submit it to me within two days. I hope you can figure out what you should write so as not to put everyone in a difficult position."

"Disciple understands!" Shen Xu bowed and replied.