Chapter 6

The loud cheers praising the Sword-Wielding Sect echoed across the river.

Many girls felt their hearts stirred and almost bowed in reverence.

Good grief, the mystic qi is truly wondrous. Wu Zhe couldn't help but marvel. On Earth, a loudspeaker could only compare to the volume of sound, but to shake one's heart to the point of trembling, only mystic qi could achieve that.

Among the women on the boat, only Wu Zhe was unaffected by the mystic qi's influence.

Lao Er Zhai and Lao San Chen spoke in unison, "The Green Ridge Trio, responding to the sect's order, escort the candidates for the Yuan Therapy Hall to the sect for evaluation."

Their voices were perfectly synchronized, clearly having practiced many times beforehand, showing their deep reverence for the sect.

The fact that the arrogant Lao San Chen could be so respectful demonstrated the immense authority of the Sword-Wielding Sect.

Lao Er Zhai bowed slightly and then leaped up, seemingly showing his identity to the welcoming sword master on Wojiang Peak.

Lao San Chen arranged for the boat to slow down and wait patiently.

Soon, Lao Er Zhai leaped back down.

From Wojiang Peak came a voice: "Thank you, Green Ridge Trio, for your service to our sect."

Only then did Lao San Chen order the boat to set sail again and continue downstream from Wojiang Peak.

Because they were looking up from the base of Wojiang Peak, they couldn't see the mystic qi experts, which left Wu Zhe slightly disappointed.

"Girls, get your things ready to disembark," an old woman hurriedly urged the girls to the deck.

In the cabin, Wu Zhe turned around a couple of times but found nothing to pack; all her belongings had been taken by the real Xiao Niu.

The better-dressed old woman from yesterday came over and nagged Wu Zhe not to cause trouble.

"Okay, okay, I understand," Wu Zhe, not planning to cause trouble, responded casually.

Seeing Wu Zhe's reaction, the old woman thought she wasn't listening and continued to advise, "The girl took a risk to secretly bring you food, and many people saw it."

Wu Zhe took note of this, remembering the girl named Ya Tou who had brought her food.

Judging from her name, she must have come from a poor family. It was a bit of a coincidence, one named Niu and the other named Ya Tou, perhaps they were from the same village and thus took care of each other.

The old woman added, "The act of secretly bringing food, I'm sure Lao Ye Chen knew about it but didn't stop it. You should know the gravity of the situation."

Wu Zhe was startled.

Indeed, for a mystic qi martial artist, it would be easy to notice a weak woman secretly bringing food.

But from this, it seemed that the fierce Lao San Chen wasn't trying to kill her. Wu Zhe quickly realized that her confinement was more about setting an example to discipline the other girls. She was the chicken, used to warn the monkeys.

The old woman's words were like a sweet date after a beating.

"Alright, Niu, hurry up and get ready to disembark," the old woman began to urge Wu Zhe.

Wu Zhe followed the old woman to the deck, where nineteen girls were already gathered, excitedly and nervously looking at the scenery on both banks.

A young girl, like a neighbor's little sister, waved to Wu Zhe from a distance and ran over, lifting her skirt.

Could she be the one who secretly brought the food? She had an ordinary appearance but was at the age of blooming beauty, looking fresh and lovely.

"Niu, Niu, you're out of confinement?!" Ya Tou ran over joyfully, grabbing Wu Zhe's arm and shaking it, her concern evident.

The girl's soft hands made Wu Zhe's heart flutter, and she had to remind herself: "Three-dimensional female creatures are just illusions..."

However, the flat chest and cute face of this little girl really made it hard to stay calm.

"Thank you for the apples, pears, and steamed buns," Wu Zhe thanked her, feeling that this girl was a bit like a childhood friend.

"Shh—don't let them hear," Ya Tou quickly put a finger to her lips.

"They already knew," Wu Zhe smiled. "The boat is on the river; how could they not watch the deck? That little action would definitely be noticed. Don't take risks in the future; I have my ways."

Ya Tou blushed, "I didn't know. How do you know so much? By the way, did they beat you?"

Seeing no signs of injury on Wu Zhe, Ya Tou smiled, "I was worried. If you got hurt and couldn't take the test, it would ruin your whole life!"

"The test?"

"Yes, you were there, right? The entrance test for the Yuan Therapy Hall. You can also take the martial test if you want. But since we are recommended to the Yuan Therapy Hall and probably don't have martial talent, we should prioritize the Yuan Therapy Hall."

Wu Zhe understood; it seemed they were going to take an entrance exam.

The martial test was to assess martial talent, while the Yuan Therapy Hall was like a medical support role.

After a few words with Ya Tou, Wu Zhe noticed the other girls gathering around, many showing concern. She quickly bowed and said, "Thank you all for your concern."

"..."

"..."

"Hehe."

"Haha."

The girls burst into laughter.

"Really not used to it, I thought it was a young hero being polite."

"Xiao Niu, why are you speaking like a man?"

"Are you hungry?"

Even Ya Tou burst out laughing.

Uh... wait, Xiao Niu?

It took Wu Zhe a while to realize that her original name was [Xiao Niu].

[Xiao Niu], [Xiao Niu]... What a terrible name...

Wu Zhe suddenly said, "Um... after this punishment, I want to change my name!"

"Huh?" Ya Tou and the others were confused.

Wu Zhe said seriously, "I think my name lacks strength. After entering the Sword-Wielding Sect, I should have a more formal name."

Some of the girls were surprised, "Why change your name? And your speech is a bit strange."

Ya Tou pulled Wu Zhe's hand, opposing, "That's right. Your parents gave you this name. Born and raised by them, how can you change it yourself?"

"Hmph!" Lao San Chen suddenly walked over and coldly snorted.

The girls scattered like birds.

Wu Zhe stepped forward, shielding Ya Tou behind her.

"You little girl, what are you causing a commotion for!" Lao San Chen scolded.

Wu Zhe lowered her head and didn't argue, gently pushing Ya Tou to step back.

"Sister Xiao Niu didn't cause a commotion..." Ya Tou refused to step back, trying to explain, "She just wants to change her name."

Lao Er Zhai came over and shook his head, "Change your name? Hmm, your name, Xiao Niu, is really too common. Once you enter the outer sect, you will definitely change your name. Why rush?"

Seeing Lao Er Zhai speak, Lao San Chen didn't say anything more. Clearly, he respected his older brother in front of everyone.

Changing names after entering the sect? It's not clear if it's forced or if bad names will be changed, but this is a chance for a proper name.

Xiao Niu... What a shameful name! It must be changed!

At this moment, the boatman called out, "We've docked."

A gangplank was set up, and Lao Er Zhai and Lao San Chen, one on the boat and one on the shore, escorted the girls to disembark.

It seems they take the preparation of the Yuan Therapy Hall candidates very seriously.

Realizing this, Wu Zhe's eyes twinkled, starting to think of a small revenge.

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It's time for another book recommendation. I recommend "The Super Story of a Cute Lolita," a similar book with a cute theme, definitely worth a read!

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