Oh no! I, the weakling, have become the villain!

The anger on their faces grew stronger with each one.

Who do you think you are?

"Exactly! We weren't your match last time because we lacked combat skills. Now that we have them, are you really going to lose to us? Who do you think you are?!"

"Brothers, stop wasting time talking to him, let's all go for it and beat him to a pulp!"

With a roar, the three men were about to charge at Xu Yao together.

At that moment, Xu Yao snorted coldly.

Instantly, a powerful aura emanated from him.

Then, Zhao Long, the middle-aged man, and the three brothers immediately changed their expressions.

"Damn it, this kid has broken through to the fourth level of Qi Refining? In just a month and a half? He was only at the first level of Qi Refining before! Are you kidding me?!"

Because of this sudden and huge change, the three brothers' faces turned quite ugly.

"Brother, what do we do now? Something's not right with this kid."

Originally, they thought Xu Yao only had the strength of the first level of Qi Refining, which is why they dared to challenge him.

Who knew that Xu Yao would suddenly become a fourth-level Qi Refining cultivator.

When they were at the first level of Qi Refining, the three of them were already stronger than Xu Yao. They originally thought that if they mastered the combat techniques, they could definitely teach Xu Yao a lesson.

Who could have imagined that something like this would happen?

Outrageous!

At this moment, the leader, though ashamed, still seemed determined to push forward.

"What are you afraid of? Have you forgotten that he has five Foundation Establishment Pills? This guy must have eaten all five of his Foundation Establishment Pills to achieve this level of cultivation."

"However, cultivation boosted by elixirs is bound to be unstable. It's not like we can't fight. You know, there are three of us now, and we each have our own preferred combat skills. Why should we be afraid of him alone?"

After saying that, the leader was about to charge at Xu Yao again.

Upon seeing this scene, Xu Yao couldn't help but chuckle.

"Does having combat skills mean you can do whatever you want? I don't think so. After all, I have them too."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Yao activated his combat technique.

"The Arrow of Romance".

A fierce wind howled, and five arrows of wind shot out, instantly creating five holes several meters deep in the ground.

This scene shocked everyone present.

"what?"

"This is impossible! My God!"

The first to shout out were Zhao Long and the middle-aged man.

It was terrifying enough that Xu Yao's cultivation level had suddenly become so strong, but we didn't expect his combat skills to be just as strong, at least on a completely different level from the two of them.

How could these three brothers possibly win against such a terrifying Xu Yao?

At this moment, the three brothers' faces had turned deathly pale.

Xu Yao looked at the three brothers and said with a smile.

"You say my foundation is unstable? But don't forget what that pill is called: Foundation Establishment Pill. It's clearly meant to stabilize one's foundation. How could my foundation be unstable?"

"Also, you've all witnessed the power of my combat skills, haven't you? If you still dare to come at me, feel free to try. After all, the rules of the Qingyun Sect state that unauthorized private duels are punishable. If I wanted to, I could kill you all right now."

"Have you three figured out your own position and situation?"

Upon hearing this, the three brothers trembled violently, almost unable to stand, and found the courage to oppose Xu Yao again.

Upon seeing the three brothers' appearance, Xu Yao smiled meaningfully.

As expected, their absolute strength was undeniable, and the three brothers were already terrified, not even daring to give it a try.

The eldest brother clenched his fists tightly and knelt down in front of Xu Yao with a thud. He was already covered in sweat.

Upon seeing the eldest brother's action, the second and third brothers, whose minds were blank, immediately knelt down before Xu Yao.

"Sorry, we were wrong!"

"We are so sorry, we shouldn't have provoked you! You are the strongest!"

"Please spare us, we'll never dare to do it again. We promise, if there's a next time, may we be torn to pieces."

As the three brothers spoke, they banged their heads against the ground as if they would kowtow until their heads bled if Xu Yao didn't forgive them.

Finally, Xu Yao waved his hand dismissively, signaling the three of them to stand up.

At this moment, the three brothers quickly stood up, each of them gasping in shock.

"Thank you so much, Brother Xu! Thank you so much, Brother Xu!"

"If you're done here, hurry up and get out of here. Don't ruin my mood. You should be secretly glad. There were four other people who were just looking for trouble, and I robbed each of them of a year's worth of food money."

"But I'm in a good mood today, so I'm too lazy to do anything to you guys."

Upon hearing this, the three brothers couldn't help but shudder. They quickly thanked Xu Yao before leaving.

Upon seeing the three brothers' behavior, Zhao Long and the middle-aged man exchanged a glance.

He also followed suit and begged Xu Yao for mercy.

Xu Yao was in a good mood today, so he released them.

As Zhao Long and the middle-aged man left, they looked at each other with a sense of shared misfortune.

"A monster, Xu Yao really is a monster."

"That's right. We must never be foolish enough to provoke him again, or we might lose our lives. That guy is on a completely different level from us."

The two nodded vigorously and helped each other away.

As for Xu Yao, he hummed a little tune as he returned to his residence and slept soundly for a long time.

A few days later, things changed again at the Qingyun Sect.

Because newly initiated disciples have not yet been issued uniforms, and there are very few senior disciples who do not wear uniforms, they are easy to identify.

The senior disciples in their uniforms would greet the new disciples with smiles and start selling them something as they passed by.

The scene resembled that of a market vendor soliciting customers.

Seeing this, Xu Yao became somewhat curious and decided to go forward to find out what was going on.

At this moment, an ordinary-looking senior disciple walked over to Xu Yao with a grin.

"Brother, our Tiger and Leopard Society is recruiting new members. The benefits are generous. Do you want to consider it? You might miss this opportunity."

"Oh?"

Xu Yao narrowed his eyes upon hearing this.

"The Tiger and Leopard Society? What's that?"

This person immediately began to explain to Xu Yao.

It turns out that the Qingyun Sect allows its disciples to form factions and engage in internal struggles.

This way, the disciples' motivation can be guaranteed, and the order of the Qingyun Sect can be stabilized to a certain extent.

Therefore, various associations came into being.

However, these societies vary in quality, and there are only a few reasons to join them.