Chapter 412: Chapter 222 Unacceptable Yet Acceptable (Vote for Monthly and Recommendation Tickets)_2
Looking at his old friend, Li Yunjing showed a faint smile and joked.
"Haha! I gained a little weight! Mainly because I’ve been missing you so much lately! Young Master Li, you didn’t come, so I had to eat more to turn my longing into appetite."
Ma Xingyuan stood next to Li Yunjing, chuckled and said.
"Stop grossing me out!"
Li Yunjing gave Ma Xingyuan a playful slap on his chubby head, and then instructed, "Everyone, stop standing at the door, let’s go in and eat."
"Yes, Young Master Li!"
Yue Zhouwang, Hou Boyan, Wang Yun, and the others still habitually called Li Yunjing this way. One by one, they followed behind Li Yunjing, heading to his exclusive private room.
In "Yaxiang Garden," some people who were dining there saw this scene and looked at Li Yunjing with great envy. This was how cultivators like them should appear.
The majestic Li Yunjing had already become a role model for many lower-level cultivators. Everyone aspired to one day become a big figure like Brother Li.
Limited by their vision, in the Western Mountain Area, many servant disciples thought that being an Inner Sect Disciple was already quite an accomplishment.
As for advancing to the Foundation Establishment Realm?
That was a long-term goal, not something achievable in just a few years.
Almost all servant disciples set their "grand" goal as becoming an Inner Sect Disciple.
Becoming an Inner Sect Disciple meant truly becoming a disciple of the Shenxiao Dao Sect, enjoying higher treatment and much faster cultivation progress.
This was already a significant achievement.
Once inside the private room, Ma Xingyuan immediately ordered the dishes.
A table full of delicacies was ready, and after irrelevant personnel left, only Li Yunjing, Ma Xingyuan, Su Guo, Jin Shouyun, Yue Zhouwang, and Hou Boyan remained in the room.
Li Yunjing first introduced Su Guo and Jin Shouyun to them. After some small talk and getting familiar, Li Yunjing said, "Old Yue, Old Hou, you will go with me in the future! Leave your paperwork to Su Guo and Shouyun."
"Okay! We will follow Young Master Li’s instructions!"
Yue Zhouwang and Hou Boyan were overjoyed and quickly stood up to bow to Li Yunjing.
"Hmm!"
Li Yunjing nodded and pointed to the seats, signaling the two to sit down.
He then looked at Su Guo and Jin Shouyun and asked, "Is there any problem?"
"Brother Li, it’s a small matter! No problem at all!"
Su Guo said with a light chuckle.
Meanwhile, Jin Shouyun nodded solemnly, indicating that he understood.
"Hmm! Come on! Everyone here is one of us, let’s have a toast!"
Li Yunjing nodded in satisfaction, raised his glass, and looked around.
"Alright! Cheers!"
The other five stood up, raised their glasses with both hands, clinked their glasses with Li Yunjing, and drank their spirit wine in one go.
Li Yunjing first chatted with Yue Zhouwang, Hou Boyan, Su Guo, and Jin Shouyun for a while. Finally, he looked at Ma Xingyuan, thought for a moment, and asked, "Fatty, how long until you break through to the Sixth Layer of the Qi Refining Realm?"
"Uh..."
Seeing that Li Yunjing was concerned about his cultivation, Ma Xingyuan thought for a moment, shook his head, and said with a bitter expression, "At least another two years!"
He also wanted to break through his cultivation, but it required a lot of resources.
Although Ma Xingyuan had gained some benefits in "Yaxiang Garden," he needed to bribe Foundation Establishment Realm stewards, and he also had some people eating with him, so his expenses were not small.
"Hmm! I plan to get you ready for the Outer Sect Competition next spring and push you to the top. Do you have the ability to bring glory to me?"
Li Yunjing asked with a smile.
"Ah?"
Ma Xingyuan was taken aback, then quickly waved his hand and said, "Young Master Li! I can’t do it! Even if you support me, I won’t be able to beat others."
Upon seeing this, the other four looked at Ma Xingyuan enviously.
This fatty really had a good relationship with Li Yunjing!
Despite being so weak, Li Yunjing was still willing to help him!
The four felt a tinge of regret. If they were still in the Sixth Layer of Qi Refining Realm, wouldn’t they get Li Yunjing’s cultivation and a substantial boost in combat power, fighting for Li Yunjing?
Not to mention the rewards from getting a place in the competition, just Li Yunjing’s training alone would be a huge resource, which directly applied to them, boosting their combat strength significantly.
Who wouldn’t be envious?
It’s infuriating that Ma Xingyuan, this guy, had the opportunity but wasn’t up to it, unable to enhance his strength!
This made the others present burn with jealousy!
"At least you have a clear understanding of your abilities!"
Li Yunjing nodded and continued, "However, among my people below the Inner Sect, you are the closest to me! This time, I’m going all out, ready to invest heavily in training you!"
"Ah? Young Master Li, are you really going to cultivate me?"
Ma Xingyuan was stunned. He had just said he couldn’t do it, yet Li Yunjing still supported him?
This made his heart pound.
"Nonsense! Stop talking!"
Seeing Ma Xingyuan was about to say something, Li Yunjing waved his hand and said solemnly, "If I say you can do it, you can do it! Even if you can’t, you’ll make it! If I say you can’t, then even if you can, you can’t!"
"Hiss..."
In the private room, Yue Zhouwang, Hou Boyan, Su Guo, and Jin Shouyun all gasped. Young Master Li’s words were too domineering.
What confidence!
Could he really boost Ma Xingyuan’s combat power to the level of an Outer Sect Disciple in two or three months?
"Young Master Li, can I really do it?"
Ma Xingyuan asked incredulously.
"Hmm! Recently, I’m planning to go to the border to participate in the True Disciple assessment!"
Li Yunjing didn’t answer Ma Xingyuan but turned to the others and continued, "The next three months! The four of you are responsible for training Ma Xingyuan! Increase his combat power quickly! I want him to be the number one in the Outer Sect!"
"Yes! No problem!"
Yue Zhouwang said with a smile.
"We will certainly train the fatty well!"
Hou Boyan laughed, seeming very happy.
"Haha! This is my specialty!"
Jin Shouyun’s eyes lit up. He was skilled at despotic training!
"Brother Li, don’t worry!"
Su Guo smiled, indicating no problem.
"Ah? You guys... be gentle!"
Seeing that Li Yunjing and the others were serious, Ma Xingyuan panicked and pleaded.
"Don’t listen to the fatty! Just don’t cripple him! Dead is fine!"
Li Yunjing chuckled, then looked at Jin Shouyun and the others and said, "This task won’t be unpaid! Here are forty thousand Low Grade Spirit Stones. Split them among yourselves! Buy what you want!"
"This..."
The four looked at the pile of Spirit Stones on the table, all very tempted, but it was a huge amount, and they felt shy to take it.
After all, the task Li Yunjing gave them was too simple.
"Take it if I give it to you! Since you are my subordinates, I naturally have the obligation to improve your strength!"
Li Yunjing’s expression darkened, and he said to the four.
"Then thank you, Brother Li! I’ll take the Spirit Stones!"
Jin Shouyun, seeing that Li Yunjing was serious, was the first to stand up with a smile, went to Li Yunjing, and took ten thousand Low Grade Spirit Stones from the small pile like a mountain.
He was determined to follow Li Yunjing, so taking the Spirit Stones had no burden.
With Jin Shouyun leading, the other three understood, stood up one by one, went to Li Yunjing, thanked him, and took their share of the Spirit Stones.
"Hmm! Besides the sect rewards, if I do well, I’ll also subsidize you occasionally! Hope you all Foundation Establish soon and can assist me."
After everyone sat back down, Li Yunjing raised his glass and said lightly.
"Young Master Li, rest assured! We will definitely Foundation Establish soon!"
Now, even Su Guo and Jin Shouyun followed the others, calling Li Yunjing Young Master Li.
At this moment, the newly joined Yue Zhouwang and Hou Boyan were deeply moved.
Over ten thousand Low Grade Spirit Stones, this wasn’t a small amount!
This showed how much Li Yunjing valued them.
As the saying goes, a warrior dies for one who understands him!
They had no reason to betray Li Yunjing. There was no second place willing to spend so much on them!