All Realms and Worlds: The Lost Home

Shen Jianxin gripped the iron sword tightly, his eyes sharp as knives.

He was prepared to stand in front of Shi Si and Lin Nannan and protect them no matter how much trouble they encountered in the future.

Lin Nannan gripped Shi Si's sleeve tightly, her eyes still somewhat timid, but now filled with determination.

She needs to cultivate diligently, improve her strength, and no longer be that little girl who only holds others back.

We must fight side by side with Brother Shi Si and Brother Jian Xin to withstand all the storms.

The three figures gradually disappeared at the end of the mountain path, heading towards their dwelling.

But an even greater crisis is quietly approaching.

What awaits them are even more brutal difficulties and tests.

But they were fearless, because they knew that as long as the three of them were of one mind, there was no obstacle they could not overcome and no problem they could not solve.

After returning to the residence of the miscellaneous disciples, Zhao Hu immediately summoned more than a dozen miscellaneous disciples who had been cultivating for many years.

These people are just like him, mediocre in talent, harboring resentment, and love to bully newcomers.

"Brothers, I got bullied by three newbies today, especially that Shi Si with the Shadow Spirit Root, he actually used evil magic to hurt our people!"

Zhao Hu stood before the crowd, his face filled with resentment and malice.

"We can't let this go. We must teach them a lesson and let them know that we menial disciples in the outer sect are not to be trifled with!"

"Brother Tiger, don't worry, we'll go with you and teach those three newbies a lesson."

"Especially that brat with the evil spiritual root, let him know how powerful we are!"

"Exactly! A complete newbie dares to act arrogantly in front of us? He's utterly ignorant and doesn't know his place!"

A dozen or so servant disciples echoed him, their eyes filled with hostility.

They had long disliked the newcomers to the outer sect, and now that Zhao Hu was leading the way, they naturally eagerly participated.

I want to vent my anger.

Seeing everyone's reaction, Zhao Hu smiled smugly: "Good!"

"Tomorrow morning, we'll go to their residence to settle accounts with them and make them pay the price."

"Let everyone know that offending us menial disciples will end badly!"

As night faded and the east began to lighten, a ray of dawn pierced through the mist outside the Qingyun Sect and shone upon the buildings nestled in the mountains.

It dispelled the chill of the night.

As soon as the sun rose on the second day, the sect's communication jade talisman began to glow faintly outside the residences of all the newly initiated disciples.

A gentle yet authoritative voice clearly reached the ears of every new disciple: "All newly initiated outer disciples, rise immediately and follow the jade talisman's guidance to assemble in the main hall plaza. No delays are permitted!"

The message, like a thunderclap, instantly shattered the tranquility of the outer gate.

Whether they were disciples who were cultivating or disciples who had just woken up, they all stopped what they were doing.

They all looked at the flashing communication jade talisman outside the door with different expressions.

The three of them were also awakened by the message. Shi Si sat cross-legged on the bed, and the dark spiritual power around him slowly receded.

The wound on my back has mostly healed after a night of treatment, leaving only a faint scar.

He opened his eyes, a hint of doubt in them: "Summoning all the newcomers so soon after entering the outer sect, it seems there's something important to announce."

Shen Jianxin gripped the iron sword tightly, his expression wary: "It might be the sect's entrance exam, or it could be arrangements for outer sect training."

"Let's get going quickly, or we'll be late."

Lin Nannan quickly got up, straightened her blue robe, and clutched the cloth bag in her hand.

She followed behind the two obediently, saying, "Let's hurry up and go, so the sect elders don't get impatient."

The three hurriedly left their residence and saw the communication jade talisman floating in mid-air outside the door, emitting a faint white light and guiding the way forward.

The newly initiated disciples around them also came out of their residences, walking together in twos and threes.

They discussed the purpose of the gathering, their expressions a mixture of curiosity and a touch of nervousness.

Meanwhile, in the servant disciples' quarters, Zhao Hu looked at the sunrise outside the window, his face still filled with undiminished resentment.

He clenched his fist tightly and said coldly to the dozen or so handymen disciples beside him, "They're lucky. The sect is gathering new members today, so we'll let them off the hook for now!"

"Once the gathering is over, we'll settle accounts with them and make them pay!"

The dozen or so handyman disciples nodded in agreement, their eyes filled with resentment.

However, he dared not disobey the sect's orders and could only suppress his anger for the time being, secretly waiting for the opportunity to take revenge.

Following the guidance of the communication jade talisman, Shi Si and the other two walked along the winding mountain path towards the main hall square.

Along the way, they saw many new disciples heading to the main hall square, just like them.

Some outer disciples and menial disciples were looking at them with strange eyes.

Especially Shi Si, whose faint shadowy aura still attracted many disgusted and wary glances.

Shi Si didn't care about this at all, he just lowered his eyes slightly, and his aura became more and more restrained.

He was secretly on guard—he could sense several familiar, malicious gazes following them.

It's obvious that Zhao Hu and his men were secretly spying on them, waiting for their chance to strike.

Shen Jianxin also sensed something was wrong. He quietly approached Shi Si and whispered, "Be careful, Zhao Hu and his men are definitely following us in secret."

"When we get to the main hall square, there will be many people around, so they might not dare to make a move, but we can't let our guard down."

Shi Si nodded slightly, his eyes deep: "I know. Don't worry, if they dare to make any rash moves, I won't show any mercy."

Lin Nannan gripped Shi Si's sleeve tightly and whispered, "Brother Shi Si, Brother Jianxin, we must be careful and not fall into their trap."

The three exchanged glances, their understanding growing stronger, and quickened their pace.

They knew that this recruitment of new members by the sect might be an opportunity, or it might be a crisis.

However, Zhao Hu and his gang's retaliation could come at any moment.

But they were fearless. As long as the three of them were of one mind, they could face any trouble together.

Before long, the outline of the main hall square came into view.

The square was incredibly spacious, its surface paved with massive bluestones, smooth as a mirror.

In the center of the square stands a huge stone tablet with the two characters "Qingyun" engraved on it. The characters are vigorous and powerful, radiating a faint spiritual energy.

Around the square, many outer sect elders and deacons had already stood, their expressions serious and their gazes imposing as they surveyed the new disciples who had come to gather.

Shi Si and his two companions found an inconspicuous spot to stand, their eyes scanning the surroundings of the square warily.

Sure enough, Zhao Hu and his group were spotted in the corner.

Zhao Hu was staring at them with venomous eyes, a sinister smile curling at the corner of his mouth, clearly plotting something in secret.

Shi Si's eyes turned cold as he silently looked back at Zhao Hu, warning him that if he dared to make a move in the square, he would face the consequences.

Zhao Hu flinched slightly at Shi Si's gaze, but still did not back down.

Instead, he glared back even more fiercely, clearly determined to take revenge.

As time went on, more and more newly initiated disciples arrived at the main hall square.

The square gradually became lively, but no one dared to make a loud noise; they could only discuss it in hushed tones.

His expression was full of tension and curiosity.

No one knew why the sect had summoned them.

But a hidden crisis is also quietly approaching.