Among the crowd at the registration desk, Wang Long stood out the most.

He was handsome, with a steady gait, and his eyes gleamed with a restrained yet sharp light.

His cultivation was firmly established at the fifth level of Foundation Establishment, and his aura was powerful, easily overshadowing all his peers.

As soon as he appeared, the surrounding disciples rushed forward to curry favor with him.

Everyone wants to latch onto this powerful figure and is willing to become its follower.

"As expected of the number one disciple of the inner sect, Senior Brother Wang will surely have a place among the elders of the Qingyun Sect in the next ten years or so!"

The disciples all sighed with heartfelt emotion.

Many female cultivators gazed intently, filled with adoration, as if they would be willing to serve Wang Long wholeheartedly if he nodded in agreement.

At this moment, Wang Long had no time to care about the adulation around him.

His gaze was intense, fixed intently on the path he had come from in the mountains.

Wang Qing'er, standing beside him, also looked on expectantly, her eyes filled with a chilling coldness.

"Senior Brother Wang, does that kid Lin Feng really dare to sign up?"

"Hmph! We've been running around like crazy these past few days trying to find him, and we still don't know which rat hole he's hiding in!"

Wang Long's henchmen were all gritting their teeth, filled with resentment.

Wang Long remained calm and said with certainty, "Lin Feng is proud and arrogant. Now that his dantian has been repaired, and with the inner sect competition approaching, he will definitely come."

Wang Qing'er frowned and stepped forward, looking somewhat worried.

"Brother, what is the attitude of the sect leader and the elders? Lin Feng's cultivation has been restored. If the sect intends to cultivate him, it may be detrimental to us."

Upon hearing this, the group of followers also composed themselves, their brows furrowing.

In the past, Lin Feng awakened the Chaos Body, possessing extraordinary talent and enjoying boundless glory.

Now that he has a chance to rebuild his cultivation, the sect's attitude is bound to waver again.

"You need not worry!"

A cold smile curled at the corner of Wang Long's lips, giving him an air of complete confidence.

"My master has already told me that the sect's higher-ups' attitude is still unclear, and they may not protect him."

Upon hearing this, Wang Qing'er and the others all breathed a sigh of relief.

The crowd waited quietly, ready to crush Lin Feng into the dust in front of everyone as soon as he appeared.

Wang Qing'er harbored malicious intentions, planning to have her brother cripple Lin Feng's cultivation and abduct him back to his cave.

She wanted to treat Lin Feng as a plaything, torment him at will, exhaust his spirit, and destroy his foundation, so as to avenge her previous humiliation!

Just then, a cry of surprise rang out: "Hiss! That's... Lin Feng?"

Wang Long and the others were startled by the sound and immediately turned their heads to look...

At this moment, on the winding stone steps in the mountains, Lin Feng walked with his hands behind his back, his steps leisurely.

No one present expected that Lin Feng would actually dare to show himself in public.

Recently, Wang Long has been sending people to search everywhere, making a big show of it, clearly intending to settle scores with Lin Feng.

Although no one knew the full story, they all understood that if Lin Feng showed up now, he would be in deep trouble.

"How dare he come out? He's clearly courting death!"

"Doesn't he know that Senior Brother Wang has been searching for him?"

Amidst the murmurs and whispers, Lin Feng remained focused, walking with unhurried steps, pushing his way through the crowd like waves, until he reached the registration table.

Several long tables were set up at the registration area, where a number of elders sat and were in charge of registering applicants.

Lin Feng looked at Elder Zhu, who was at the head of the group, and said in a gentle tone, "Elder Zhu, this disciple has come to register for tomorrow's Inner Sect Competition."

Elder Zhu looked up at the sound and stared at the tall, handsome young man before him, momentarily lost in thought.

"That bastard really has no fear of death!"

Wang Qing'er, who was watching from the sidelines, sneered when she saw this.

Several hot-tempered disciples beside her could no longer contain themselves and almost attacked her directly.

The anger from days of fruitless searching finally surged into his heart with Lin Feng's appearance.

The next moment, Wang Long moved.

All the followers stepped forward, closely following behind, and approached Lin Feng.

In the square, all the disciples stopped to watch.

Some people pretended to look up at the sky, while others gently stroked their swords, but their peripheral vision kept a close eye on Lin Feng's every move.

Everyone knew perfectly well that Lin Feng had gotten himself into serious trouble today.

Elder Zhu stared at Lin Feng, his tone tinged with dissuasion and worry: "Lin Feng, are you really going to sign up for the competition?"

"Your dantian has just recovered, and your foundation is not yet stable. The most urgent task is to calm your mind and consolidate your cultivation."

Among all the inner sect elders, Elder Zhu was one of the few who genuinely treated Lin Feng well.

When Lin Feng's dantian was destroyed and treatment proved ineffective, Elder Zhu personally paid for the medicine to heal him.

However, severe damage to the dantian is a chronic condition, and ordinary elixirs are simply powerless to reverse it.

Lin Feng felt ashamed of failing the elder's kindness and left sadly, but he would always remember this favor.

"Elder Zhu, rest assured, this disciple knows what to do!"

Lin Feng smiled faintly, raised his hand to remove an old inner sect token from his waist, and handed it to Elder Zhu.

In the past, his dantian was destroyed, he was expelled from the inner sect and wandered in the secular world, but this token was the only thing that was not taken back by the sect.

In other words, his status as an inner disciple still holds true, and he is fully qualified to participate in the competition.

Elder Zhu took the worn-out token, and seeing it brought back memories of the past, his heart filled with sighs.

"Although you were expelled from the mountain, your status was not revoked, so you are indeed eligible to participate in this competition."

He put away the token, picked up a pen and wrote the two characters "Lin Feng" on the booklet, then handed it back.

"Alright! The competition is tomorrow, so you should go back and rest and prepare as soon as possible."

He then lowered his voice and solemnly instructed, "Remember! From today onwards, no matter who provokes or humiliates you, you must endure it for the time being, and do not give them any leverage against you."

"With your talent, you will surely be able to regain your former glory after several years of dedicated training."

Every word of earnest advice warmed Lin Feng's heart.

He took a step back, bowed deeply, and said solemnly, "I will always remember the elder's kindness in saving me. If I achieve my lofty ambitions in the future, I will definitely repay your kindness."

Elder Zhu looked pleased and waved his hand, urging, "Go quickly!"

"Your disciple obeys!"

Lin Feng turned around, about to leave, but suddenly stopped in his tracks.

The group had already stepped forward, blocking his path completely.

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