Reincarnation Of The Businesswoman At School Chapter 3481 Arrive at Tianshui Town

Furthermore, Ling Feng's overbearing attitude within the Tiancheng Sect failed to earn him the loyalty of the members.

The time had arrived to head to the Tiancheng Sect, where Ling Chen had everything ready in advance.

"Long Qi, we're departing from the Dragon Bone Forest to handle some affairs, so we must bid you farewell right here." Li Mochen said goodbye to Long Qi.

"In that case, I wish you a safe trip. If you get the chance or return to Dragon Bone City, make sure to visit me!" Long Qi responded.

"We certainly will." Li Mochen assured him.

Over the course of three months together, genuine friendship had blossomed between them. Though Long Qi remained unaware of Li Mochen and his group's true backgrounds, it didn't matter—what counted was their bond.

His breakthrough to the next realm succeeded thanks to the power gathering formation and isolation formation that Li Mochen arranged, letting him absorb vast amounts of spiritual energy during infant condensation, easing the process and blocking all disturbances.

Long Qi soared away on his sword, and Li Mochen along with his companions followed suit.

With plenty of magical treasures stored in his spatial ring, Li Mochen distributed them to Leng Yan and the rest. Thus, everyone flew off on swords as they departed.

Crossing through Dragon Bone Forest, they made their way to the Tiancheng Sect's territory.

Cultivators frequently vanished for a year or several, even longer, without being presumed dead, since closed-door cultivation often demanded such extended periods.

As a result, Long Qi's three-month disappearance caused no ripples in the Long family.

Upon Long Qi's return with a successfully formed infant, Patriarch Long brimmed with joy.

"Qi, you did it! That's fantastic!"

In Guiyun, Yuan Ying cultivators were scarce, with a ratio of about one in ten thousand compared to those below Golden Core. Yet the Long family boasted a much higher rate—one in seven.

Boasting over ten thousand members in total, the Long family already counted seven Yuan Ying cultivators.

Long Qi stood as a true prodigy of the Long family, the first of his generation to form his infant successfully.

Consequently, envy stirred among many.

The deepest jealousy came from Master Long's branch.

Master Long's son, Long Yao, possessed great talent at the mid Golden Core stage and had long vied secretly against Long Qi.

Initially neck-and-neck, Long Qi pulled ahead in recent years, leaving Long Yao seething with frustration.

While Long family relations were largely amicable, tensions existed. Even so, outright murder was forbidden; discovery meant harsh penalties.

Minor offenders lost their cultivation and faced expulsion, while severe cases ended in execution.

Thanks to the Long family's ironclad rules, internal killings had ceased for years.

For true disputes, one could appeal directly to the patriarch or elders for open resolution.

"Damn it! Long Qi formed his infant. How did he get so lucky?" Long Yao fumed alone in his chamber, rage boiling over.

Cultivation demanded not just talent, but also fortune and serendipity. Some hit their limits, unable to advance no matter their efforts.

At such points, opportunity and luck became essential, making Long Yao's bitterness somewhat understandable.

Long Qi's luck indeed shone through meeting Li Mochen's group; venturing deep into Dragon Bone Forest with them brought his breakthrough, or who knows how long it might have taken.

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Li Mochen and his team reached Tianshui Town but held off on visiting the Tiancheng Sect right away. They settled into an inn first, planning the exact mountain visit with Ling Chen.

Since Li Mochen's group were outsiders for now, no secrecy was needed—Ling Chen could receive them openly.

Yet trouble struck the moment they entered Tianshui Town.

Near Dragon Bone Forest, Tianshui Town buzzed with visitors, many seeking to train inside, filling the place with energy.

Training in Dragon Bone Forest resembled organized expeditions, with dedicated spots in town for forming groups.

Fewer numbers meant greater peril, so people banded together—ten or twenty strong for better safety.

Only high-level cultivators ignored group sizes.

Li Mochen's party checked into Tianshui Town's premier inn around 4 pm, snagging the final five rooms amid heavy bookings—perfect for their numbers.

But as they stepped away from the counter post-payment, two men showed up requesting two rooms.

"Oh, welcome Immortal Yu and Immortal Wang! Apologies, but the inn's last five rooms went to these fellow Taoists. We're fully booked." The innkeeper bowed apologetically, his deference showing their elevated standing.

The two Golden Core cultivators scowled at the news, eyeing Li Mochen's group. Spotting Golden Core levels among them, they dismissed it and told the innkeeper, "Fine, give us one room and take four from them."

"Er…" The innkeeper glanced awkwardly at Li Mochen's group.

Li Mochen's party ignored them entirely and started walking off.

Why yield rooms they'd rightfully secured?

Spotting their exit, Immortal Yu barked, "Hold on!"

Li Mochen and companions halted, turning back. "What is it?"

"Didn't you catch what we said?" Immortal Yu demanded, tone hostile and haughty.

"We heard you. And?" Li Mochen replied coolly, barely glancing their way with disdain. He showed zero regard for them.

Stunned briefly, Immortal Yu and Immortal Wang flared up. "And? Hand over one room to us. We're not even demanding two. How dare you disrespect us like this?"

"Exactly! Know who we represent? Tiancheng Sect disciples. Cross us, and you'll regret it."

"Does being Tiancheng Sect disciples justify such bullying and arrogance?" Li Mochen shot back, his voice icing over.

Though no longer sect leader, Li Mochen retained immense past authority there.

Thus, he refused to tolerate Tiancheng Sect disciples throwing their weight around outside.

Besides, as mid Golden Core cultivators, they were surely core disciples—under elders or the leader directly.

Letting such haughty bullies tarnish the sect's name was negligence.

"You…" The pair fell speechless. The Tiancheng Sect forbade such conduct, yet their pride wouldn't brook public humiliation.