Chapter 2 Stand Up for Yourself

Jiang Shou made repeated efforts, lifting his hands dozens of times only to fall heavily each time. On one occasion, he even hit his chin, causing him to spit out a mouthful of hot blood on the spot. Yet, he continued to persevere, while Gu Lieyang watched with great interest, occasionally curling his lips in disdain.

If one were to accept Gu Lieyang's proposal, then Jiang Shou would at least be very safe in the initial stage, with a safety period of two months. This is already sufficient. The two months would also allow Jiang Shou to cultivate for a while, understanding what that concept entails. As for whether Jiang Shou can continue afterward, if he cannot, then he can only blame himself for choosing a path that he should not have persisted in.

A servant, he seeks only momentary amusement, but Su Ya is different. Su Ya, like him, is an inner disciple of the Snowfall Peak, and their strengths are comparable. Due to their differing factions, they usually do not get along well. To thoroughly embarrass Senior Sister Su would truly be something that brings him great pleasure and anticipation

Yet, this bloodied youth, whose breath was nearly exhausted, persisted in his attempts to rise. Time and again, he struggled to stand, only to fall back down repeatedly, staining the puddles around him a deep crimson.

Gu Lieyang looked astonished, and Su Ya was also momentarily silent, simply staring blankly at the unconscious Jiang Shou. Even that tall young man stood there in a daze, silent and still.

"I grant him entry into the sect! From this moment on, he is a disciple of the Piaoxue Peak of our Great Yuan Sect!" However, Su Ya did not look back, swiftly disappearing into the sky over a dozen steps in an instant. It was not until that figure entered the main hall that Gu Lieyang burst into laughter, exclaiming, "Are you crazy? Recruiting such a useless person into the sect? I could randomly find someone in the miscellaneous work valley who would far surpass this kid by countless times!"

In the laughter, Gu Lieyang also retreated upwards, "Sister Su, shall we make a bet? You let this kid enter the Servants' Valley, and I will randomly choose a disciple from the Servants' Valley as well, also selecting one who just joined the sect and started cultivating a few days ago. We will set a two-month deadline to see who can outpace the other by several streets. After all, the grand competition for the servant disciples will take place in two months."

The thirteen peaks of the Great Yuan Sect are each governed by a sect master elder, with the inner disciples being the direct disciples of the elder sect masters, while the outer disciples are registered disciples, and the miscellaneous roles are simply miscellaneous.

"Hmm? Suya, you can't really have taken a liking to him, can you?" Gu Lieyang was taken aback.

Inner disciples are not permitted to bypass ranks to recruit disciples for the elders; they only have the authority to recruit miscellaneous servants

The tone was entirely mocking, causing Su Ya, who was walking with Jiang Shou, to pause for a moment. After a brief hesitation, she turned her head to give Gu Lieyang a deep look before turning around and leaving again

What is going on? Su Ya asked, but the tall young man glanced at Gu Lieyang, hesitating to speak.

Inner disciples are qualified to make exceptions for recruiting disciples to enter the mountain, but this authority is limited to servant disciples only

"Gu Lieyang, you are becoming more and more accomplished. How could you, as a disciple of my Piaoxue and Tushufeng inner sect, attempt to kill an ordinary person with no cultivation?" Su Ya glanced at Gu Lieyang, then at the boy on the ground who was still mechanically trying to rise with his arms outstretched, her eyes filled with disdain.

Su Ya was instantly enraged, glaring fiercely at Gu Lieyang before pointing at Jiang Shou and asking, "Who is he?"

Since it cannot last long, it is better not to provide any special care at all

Su Ya was once again taken aback, staring blankly at the face that had been darkened by the wind and frost, yet still retained its delicate features, with her beautiful eyes filled with an unusual light

Su Ya shot a sharp glare at Gu Lieyang, bent down to pick up the young man, and walked towards the stone steps

I want to stand up on my own

You really made me laugh to death

Ha, I have long said that he is a fool! It was not until this moment that Gu Lieyang disdainfully curled his lip, but amidst the mockery, he was astonished to find that Jiang Shou, after propping himself up once again, gradually swayed and arched his back, truly standing up.

Gu Liyang has stated that if she agrees, she will not trouble Jiang Shou for a short period of time. This is a good thing for Jiang Shou, as she can temporarily take pity on him and accept him into her sect. However, given Jiang Shou's qualifications, it is truly difficult for him to achieve much, and she cannot assist him too many times.

The blood-red hue was washed away by the heavy rain that fell from the sky, but there, the blood-red color quickly became intense again, only to be washed away once more, in a continuous cycle

"You actually agreed? I said Suya, you are too... alright, alright!" Hetushu.com. Suya turned and left, but Gu Liyang was once again taken aback, and his gaze towards Suya was filled with disdain. Is this woman out of her mind? Has she really become as foolish as that idiot?

Even if Jiang Shou is somewhat resilient and persistent, does she really think that some things can be achieved merely through perseverance? It is truly absurd

Damn it! Not knowing how long to remain silent, Gu Lieyang finally squinted his eyes and muttered a curse.

"Hey—" As Suya called out to the young man in shock, she realized that he seemed not to hear her at all, merely mechanically rising to his feet. Suya then turned her gaze to the stone steps, and with a wave of her hand, a figure swiftly appeared from that direction, which was none other than the tall young man who had been guarding the great hall before.

Su Ya? Gu Lieyang finally withdrew his foot and looked at the newcomer in surprise

"Say!" Su Ya furrowed her brows, a fleeting sharpness flashing between her features, causing the young man to shudder and hesitantly reveal the matter.

With a cold smile, the expression of Gu Lieyang suddenly turned stern. He kicked towards Jiang Shou's head with a forceful motion, and in that instant, the flames surged as if a handful of blazing fire was about to explode. Just as it seemed ready to engulf them, a sharp voice rang out from a hundred meters away to the side, "Stop!"

The youth, shaking as he rose, cast a calm and profound glance at Gu Lieyang, then broke into a smile before collapsing with a thud.

At the Snowfall Peak, there are six to seven hundred miscellaneous servants in the Servants' Valley. Whether there is one more or one less, it does not make a difference for Jiang Shou. In this situation, if Jiang Shou enters the sect without anyone to oversee him, a casual remark from Gu Lieyang could easily lead the miscellaneous disciples below to torment Jiang Shou to the point of wishing for death.

She allowed Jiang Shou to enter the sect but had no intention of giving him special treatment. Otherwise, with his qualifications, being rejected by forty or fifty sects and ending up at the bottom among the miscellaneous workers in the Snowfall Peak's servant valley, if she were to give him special care, it would only make the other servants feel envious and ultimately harm him. After all, she had no ties with Jiang Shou and there was no need or possibility for her to protect him continuously.

With her keen eyesight, she could see clearly even in the heavy rain. The boy below was covered in scars, with wounds that were raw and gaping everywhere. The bruises were so numerous that they were beyond counting, and one of his hands was horrifyingly mangled, while his legs seemed to be equally numb.

After this fall, Jiang Shou completely lost his voice

Laughing unabashedly, Gu Lieyang then spoke, "If you agree, then I won't trouble him for the next two months, allowing him to cultivate in peace. How does that sound? I am genuinely looking forward to having a good competition with Senior Sister Su. Let's see whether the disciple chosen by Senior Sister Su is more outstanding, or if the one I casually picked is even better"

Even though he had concealed much, Suya could still hear her furious anger, "Scum!"

In the next moment, the youth, nearly exhausted yet resolutely whispered, his clenched jaws oozing blood. Although the corners of his brows, covered by the rain of blood, could not be seen clearly at once, the glimpses between the blood rain revealed a profound and heart-wrenching determination that was striking.

Gu Lieyang was amused, glancing at Su Ya without saying a word, seemingly disdainful of any explanation. Meanwhile, Su Ya looked at the boy on the ground, who was mechanically attempting to rise, repeatedly pushing himself up only to fall again, splashing rainwater with each thud. A hint of astonishment was evident in her eyes.

She instinctively wanted to refute this terrible idea; how could Jiang Shou's qualifications not be well known? Would she be that foolish? But after a moment of contemplation, she realized that it was also acceptable not to refuse.

Of course, he merely regarded such a scene as a farce. After a while, Gu Lieyang let out a cold laugh and said, "Can't you get up? Well, I have already given you a chance; it is you who failed to seize it"

"Oh, it's been a while since we last met, Sister Su still has such a fiery temper," Gu Lieyang chuckled lightly, his gaze filled with amusement as he swept over Su Ya's curvaceous figure and then scoffed, "You wouldn't have taken a liking to this kid, would you? Your taste is rather heavy, isn't it"

Gu Lieyang abruptly halted his movements, and only when he looked in astonishment did he see another figure of fire rapidly approaching through the heavy rain. In the blink of an eye, within two to three dozen meters, the figure had traversed the curtain of rain and arrived close by. This was a seductive young woman, around twenty-six or twenty-seven years old, dressed in a fiery red outfit, with an alluring figure. Surrounding her was a swirling mist of fiery colors, causing the falling rain to evaporate into smoke.

Facing Gu Lieyang, Su Ya scolded him angrily, and only then did she bend down to assist the young man. However, upon attempting to help, she surprisingly found that the young man was resisting and rejecting her support