Tian Shu Wu Wang Lu

Seeing the servants charging towards him with their fists raised, a cold glint flashed in Lin Ye's eyes, and he did not intend to reveal his full cultivation.

He had only recently entered the first level of Stardust Body Infusion, and dealing with this group of vagrants who had no cultivation and only knew how to use brute force was already a piece of cake. In addition, with Star Ash protecting him in his arms, he only wanted to finish the battle quickly and not attract the attention of others.

The little Star Ember in Lin Ye's arms bristled first. It arched its small body and poked half of its fluffy head out from Lin Ye's clothes. Its sapphire-like eyes were wide open, and the golden flame-shaped star pattern on its forehead glowed slightly. It was full of anger—anyone who dared to touch it was simply courting death!

Fearing it might impulsively reveal its location, Lin Ye quickly and gently pressed it down, whispering, "Stay put and don't come out."

Before he could finish speaking, the servant at the front threw a punch at Lin Ye's face. Lin Ye moved his feet slightly, calmly circulating his pale golden star power, and easily dodged the heavy punch by slightly shifting his body to the side.

The servant used too much force and couldn't stop in time, so he missed and fell face-first into the mud, looking extremely disheveled.

The others were all taken aback, never expecting that the soft persimmon that was usually so easily manipulated would suddenly have the strength to dodge.

"Still trying to hide! Attack him all at once, and beat him to a pulp!" The troublemaking servant shouted angrily, and the group swarmed forward again.

Lin Ye's eyes were calm and composed. He moved with agility, neither attacking nor allowing his opponent to get close. Every dodge was extremely precise.

After several attempts to maneuver, the servants ended up bumping into each other, losing their composure, and falling over one after another, looking utterly disheveled.

This is his way of dealing with the world: he doesn't provoke trouble, but he also never lets anyone bully him. He stops when he's done something, venting his anger without leaving any leverage over others.

The troublemaker, seeing the chaos before him, turned ashen with rage. Seeing that none of his men could subdue Lin Ye, he grabbed a thick wooden stick and slammed it down hard on Lin Ye's shoulder, shouting, "I refuse to believe I can't control you!"

The blow was swift and ruthless, aimed straight for the vital point. Lin Ye frowned slightly, about to use his star power to block it, when suddenly a wisp of starlight, so faint as to be almost invisible, shot out from his chest.

Stardust couldn't resist in the end. Taking advantage of everyone's lack of vigilance, he silently spat out a wisp of stardust, which precisely wrapped around the servant's wrist.

The servant suddenly felt a numbness in his wrist, and all his strength vanished instantly. The wooden stick in his hand crashed to the ground with a "bang." Not only did it not hurt Lin Ye, but his own legs gave way, and he fell straight into the pit next to him, covered in mud, looking like a mud monkey, both comical and pitiful.

The remaining people were completely panicked, their eyes filled with fear as they looked at Lin Ye, assuming that Lin Ye's cultivation had suddenly increased greatly, and they had no idea that a little spirit fox had secretly helped them.

"You, you just wait, this is not going to end like this!" The troublemaker scrambled out of the pit, his arrogance completely gone. He uttered a weak threat and led his men away in a panic.

Only after the group had completely disappeared into the woods did Lin Ye breathe a sigh of relief. He lowered his head and cradled Xing Jin in his arms, gently stroking its little nose with a mixture of helplessness and affection: "Didn't I tell you not to move around? It would be troublesome if someone found out."

Xingjin turned her head away haughtily, gently swatting his fingers away with her little paws, then affectionately rubbed her cheek against his, letting out a soft whimper, as if she were saying righteously: Whoever dares to bully you, I will teach them a lesson!

Seeing how protective it was of its master, Lin Ye felt a surge of warmth in his heart and hugged it tightly with a smile: "I know you protect me the most. You must never be so impulsive next time. Our strength is still weak, so we need to be patient. When our cultivation is higher in the future, we can teach these people a lesson openly and fairly."

Xingjin nodded her little head as if she understood, then nestled obediently in his palm, her warm little head rubbing against the calluses on his fingertips—

These days, Lin Ye does heavy work all day long, his fingertips covered with rough calluses, but he always saves the best food for himself.

Lin Ye bent down to pick up the fallen grain cakes, brushed the dust off his clothes, and his face regained its usual honest expression. He quickly left the secluded place and returned to the servants' quarters.

After this incident, everyone in the servants' quarters knew that Lin Ye, who used to be easy to bully, was no longer the same person. No one dared to mock or make things difficult for him anymore, and even those who used to cause him trouble would deliberately avoid him.

Lin Ye was happy to have peace and quiet, and devoted himself even more to his work and spiritual practice.

Another month passed. After delivering the ingredients each day, he would hide in a secluded spot behind the servants' quarters, summon the delivery box from his body, and cultivate diligently with Xingjin.

The delivery box continuously purified the sparse star power around him, and Xing Jin emanated a warm star power to enhance him. The two complemented each other, and Lin Ye's cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds. In just one month, he had already reached the bottleneck of the second level of Star Dust Entering the Body.

Late that night, the servants' quarters were filled with deafening snoring, and the musty smell mixed with the stench of sweat was still pungent and unpleasant.

Lin Ye huddled on a straw mat in the corner, closed his eyes and circulated the "Tian Shu Wu Wang Lu". The pale golden star power around him, along with specks of starlight, turned into a vortex and surged wildly into his body, causing a warm sensation to rise in his meridians.

He kept his mind focused and guided his powerful star energy to break through the bottleneck. A soft sound came from within his body, and the shackles broke.

Stardust entered the second level of the body, finally breaking through!

At that moment, the boxing techniques from "Tian Shu Wu Wang Lu" appeared in his mind.

Lin Ye was overjoyed. He slowly opened his eyes, his eyes filled with starlight. His aura became more stable and refined. His strength and perception were several times stronger than before. Even the fatigue accumulated from years of heavy work disappeared.

Xingjin rubbed happily against his palm, its body radiating brilliant starlight, the golden flame pattern on its forehead shining brightly. Its injuries had long since healed, and its snow-white fur was shiny and smooth, exceptionally agile, further revealing its extraordinary bloodline.

Lin Ye hugged Xing Jin tightly, suppressing the surging excitement in his heart, and whispered, "Xing Jin, I did it! I've reached the cultivation requirements for an outer disciple!"

"Tomorrow, I'll go to the steward's office to apply for the outer disciple assessment. If I pass, we can finally leave this dilapidated servants' quarters and never have to be beholden to anyone again!"

Xingjin let out a clear and melodious hum, its fluffy little tail wagging incessantly, its heart filled with joy.

It firmly believed that as long as it followed Lin Ye, the future would only get better and better.

Lin Ye looked down at the obedient little fox in his palm, his eyes growing increasingly determined.

From a lowly, bullied servant to someone who has now reached the second level of Stardust Body Infusion, he has no extraordinary opportunities or the support of others. He has relied entirely on his own hard work and perseverance, with only Star Ash by his side from beginning to end.

There are no shortcuts on the path to enlightenment for working people; only unwavering perseverance and relentless effort can lead to success.

The hardships, grievances, and humiliations he endured in the past will all become the foundation for his progress and the medals of his transformation.

The next morning, as dawn broke.

Lin Ye was practicing the boxing techniques of "Tian Shu Wu Wang Lu" outside the house.

At first, I only felt that the moves were obscure and my hands and feet were completely out of sync.

When raising his hand, his shoulders and neck were stiff, his punches were sluggish as if dragging a heavy stone, his waist and hips were always half a beat slow, his breath was disordered and he would lose his breath, his punches were stumbling and he could not even perform the most basic starting stance properly.

The star energy surged and crashed through my meridians, becoming uncontrollable. Every movement felt stiff and awkward, and my whole body ached and felt numb. After practicing for less than two hours, I was drenched in sweat and felt weak even when I could stand still.

As dawn broke, Lin Ye returned to his room to wash up, tidied his worn but clean clothes, carefully hid Xing Jin in his bosom, and walked headlong toward the sect's hall of affairs, preparing to participate in the outer disciple assessment.

The warm sunlight shone on him, washing away his former timidity and humility, giving him a more composed and sharp demeanor. He was no longer the lowly servant who could only bow his head and endure.

He knew that a brand new journey for him and Star Ember had officially begun.

From now on, he will move forward steadily step by step, leading Xingjin, to carve out his own world in this vast cultivation realm, so that no one will dare to bully him again!