My strength increases by one percent every day; I can destroy stars with my bare hands.

"Elder Qingxuan, I have been ordered to come here to personally deliver some things to Miss Li."

After exchanging words for a while, Ouyang De prepared to go see Li Ling'er and hand over the cultivation resources to her.

"Fellow Daoist, please wait a moment. I will have my disciple bring the person here immediately."

Li Ling'er and Zhang Cui'er both joined the Xuanxin Sect, but there was a significant difference in their aptitudes.

Zhang Cuier has already broken through to the Bone Forging Realm, while Li Ling'er is still in the Body Tempering Realm.

This was only because Li Xuancang's spirit stones helped her cultivate; otherwise, her cultivation progress would have been even slower.

Li Ling'er was one of the least talented disciples in the Xuanxin Sect, yet she received special care from Elder Qingxuan and her treatment was not bad.

Many inner disciples do not have their own independent courtyard, but Li Ling'er, an outer disciple, does.

Some disciples go through great hardships to complete sect missions in order to obtain a single spirit stone.

Li Ling'er doesn't have to do anything; she has spirit stones to cultivate.

Many disciples witnessed all of this and felt extremely jealous and resentful.

They are both disciples of the Xuanxin Sect. My cultivation talent far surpasses Li Ling'er's, so why is my treatment inferior to Li Ling'er's in every way?

Li Ling'er's residence was the best independent courtyard in the entire outer sect.

There are three main rooms and one quiet room, and two spirit peach trees planted in the courtyard.

There is also a small spiritual spring in the corner, with clear water and a misty spiritual atmosphere.

Such a configuration is only available to the top ten disciples among the inner disciples, let alone outer disciples.

The disciples of Xuanxin Sect are very diligent, and a large number of people have already gathered at the outer sect's martial arts arena.

Li Ling'er left the small courtyard and walked along the bluestone path towards the dining hall. The disciples she encountered along the way gave her very interesting looks.

Some were disdainful, some were indifferent, some were inquisitive, and some even had a subtle smile, as if they were watching a joke, only the joke hadn't been revealed yet.

"Oh, isn't this Junior Sister Li?"

A high-pitched female voice came from behind.

Li Ling'er paused slightly, but did not turn around.

Zhao Ying quickly caught up, followed by two unfamiliar female disciples from the outer sect. The three of them formed a fan shape, partially surrounding Li Ling'er.

Zhao Ying was strikingly beautiful, and her light blue outer disciple robe made her look three times better than others.

But at this moment, the smile on his lips was as sharp as a blade.

"Junior Sister Li, you're up really early today. It's rare to run into you in the dining hall."

Zhao Ying had a sarcastic expression on her face.

"I thought Junior Sister would sleep until noon. After all, she has spirit stones to cultivate, and she can increase her cultivation even while lying down. Unlike us, we have to get up early and work late to practice."

The two female disciples behind him covered their mouths and laughed, their laughter neither too loud nor too soft, just loud enough for the disciples passing by to hear.

"Is there something you need, Senior Sister Zhao?"

Li Ling'er lowered her eyelashes and spoke in a flat voice.

"It's nothing, I was just checking in on my junior sister."

Zhao Ying walked around to her and looked her up and down.

"Speaking of which, it's been a while since you started your apprenticeship, right? I remember you and I started on the same day."

"I've already reached the Bone Forging Realm, and I'll be able to participate in the Inner Sect Assessment next year."

"Junior sister, you... Oh dear, I didn't mean to bring this up, junior sister, please don't take it to heart."

She covered her mouth, looking like she'd said something wrong, but her eyes were full of schadenfreude.

Li Ling'er didn't speak; she didn't really want to.

Not long after she joined the Xuanxin Sect, people began to ridicule her.

At first she would get angry, but now she's used to it and remains calm.

The Xuanxin Sect is a major sect of the human race with profound foundations. Even if one's aptitude is somewhat inferior, being able to cultivate here is far superior to that of a rogue cultivator outside.

Her brother gave her enough spirit stones and asked Elder Qingxuan to take care of her.

These people only dared to mock her verbally, but dared not actually lay a hand on her.

Li Ling'er didn't want to pay attention to the group and turned to leave.

Zhao Ying stepped aside to block her, her smile deepening.

"Junior sister, don't be in such a hurry to leave. We're all outer disciples, so why are you being treated differently? Could it be...?"

She lowered her voice deliberately and leaned closer, "Could it be that the elders are showing favoritism?"

The words were ambiguous, and the implications in the tone were almost undisguised.

The disciples passing by slowed down and listened intently.

Li Ling'er's fingers curled slightly, her nails digging into her palms.

She really wanted to say that Elder Qingxuan took care of her because of her brother's request.

But in the end, he didn't say anything, because it would have been pointless.

These people aren't unaware of the truth; they just refuse to believe it.

Or rather, the truth doesn't matter at all; what matters is having someone to mock, someone to vent your grievances on.

Li Ling'er's existence is itself the greatest mockery of the concept of "fairness" in the outer sect.

Therefore, they need to constantly belittle and humiliate her in order to feel better.

"Senior Sister Zhao is overthinking it."

Li Ling'er raised her eyes and looked at Zhao Ying.

"The elders took care of me because of my brother."

"The spirit stones were given to me by my brother. If Senior Sister Zhao feels it's unfair, you can ask your brother to get to know an elder, or have your brother send you spirit stones."

These words were so blunt that Zhao Ying's face instantly turned ugly.

If her brother could get acquainted with the elders, would she still need to stay in the outer sect? She would have entered the inner sect long ago.

"you……"

Zhao Ying blushed, furious and embarrassed.

"If Senior Sister Zhao has nothing else, I'll be going now."

Li Ling'er sidestepped her, her steps neither fast nor slow, her back ramrod straight.

Zhao Ying's angry and embarrassed voice came from behind.

"What's so arrogant about you? You're just relying on your brother. Once your brother runs out of spirit stones, let's see how arrogant you'll be then. You're just a piece of trash in the Body Tempering Realm, and you still have the nerve to occupy Longcui Residence."

Li Ling'er felt wronged, her eyes were slightly red, but she was very strong and did not let the tears fall.

She wasn't alone at first; Zhang Cuier stayed with her and stood up for her.

However, Zhang Cuier quickly demonstrated amazing talent in cultivation and was accepted as a disciple by an elder.

After becoming an inner disciple, he rarely interacted with her.

"Ling'er, ignore Zhao Ying."

A crisp voice rang out, and a person of similar age to Li Ling'er came to her side.

"She's just average in terms of talent and effort. She feels resentful and jealous when she sees others with resources that she doesn't."

Fang Qing is Li Ling'er's only friend in the outer sect.

It wasn't that Fang Qing liked her that much, but rather that Fang Qing was a naturally chivalrous person who couldn't stand seeing the weak being bullied, and at the same time, she had her own plans.

"I didn't take it to heart."

"You always say you don't take it to heart, but your eyes are red."

Li Ling'er remained silent.

Fang Qing sighed and lowered her voice.

"Honestly, who exactly is your brother? He can get Elder Qingxuan to take care of you and give you so many spirit stones. That's quite a generous gesture."

Fang Qing helped Li Ling'er because she knew Li Ling'er had powerful backers and had her own ulterior motives.

Li Ling'er thought for a moment and said, "I'm not really sure either. My brother doesn't talk to me about these things much."

She knew about her brother's cultivation level, but she didn't tell Fang Qing.

She always remembered her brother's words: no one can be trusted.

Upon hearing this, Fang Qing was somewhat disappointed.