"This matter cannot be rushed. This brat doesn't put me in his eyes, and I will make him look good one day!" Lin Zhe said coldly. "Does the alchemy room have to chop wood in the back mountain every day?"
"Under normal circumstances, the handyman room does it." A disciple replied, "However, picking medicinal materials in the back mountain is the responsibility of the alchemy room."
"Then it's easy. Find out his specific schedule, and we'll give him a taste of his own medicine in the back mountain!"
Lin Zhe nodded slightly. "In this outer sect, no outer sect disciple dares to disrespect me like this!"
"We will strictly follow Senior Brother Lin Zhe's orders!" Everyone present cupped their fists. They knew very well that offending Lin Zhe would lead to no good end. Lu Fan, ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth, would eventually be punished.
This matter also instantly spread among the outer sect disciples, causing quite a stir. When Lin Zhe said he would make a move, he would never sit idly by. It wouldn't be long before there would be good drama to watch.
Inside the alchemy room, Ling'er walked in yawning. Seeing Lu Fan organizing medicinal materials, she said, "Don't go out for the next few days. I'll handle the task of collecting medicinal materials."
"According to the rules of the alchemy room, don't we go to collect medicinal materials together?" Lu Fan asked with some surprise.
"You might not know it yet! You've offended Lin Zhe." Ling'er said with a wry smile. "He is the strongest among the outer sect disciples. More importantly, he will enter the inner court soon and is quite favored."
"I didn't offend him!" Lu Fan said with a wry smile. "It's just that he asked me to go to the back mountain, and I didn't pay attention to him."
"Is that still not considered offending?" Ling'er said with a wry smile. "In the entire First Heaven, no disciple dares to defy his wishes. Moreover, I just received news that they are preparing to make a move against you in the back mountain. If you go to collect medicinal materials, it's still a question whether you can return."
"Thank you, Junior Sister Ling'er, for your concern!"
Lu Fan clasped his fists, his expression even more indifferent. "Even if they want to make a move against me, they may not be able to do anything."
"You've just arrived in the outer sect disciple courtyard and don't understand the situation here." Ling'er shook her head. "More importantly, if something happens to you, the Heavenly Fire Pavilion won't investigate too deeply. The death of an outer sect disciple in a wrongful death won't cause much of a stir."
"I see!"
Lu Fan nodded. "I understand. Thank you, Senior Sister, for telling me!"
"You don't have to thank me. I'm just telling the truth!"
Ling'er shook her head. "Don't go to the back mountain these few days."
"How can that be? Since Lin Zhe and the others are waiting for me, if I don't go, wouldn't that dampen their spirits?" Lu Fan shook his head.
"Do you truly not understand or are you pretending not to understand?"
Ling'er was a little angry. "I'm helping you, preventing you from being harmed."
"Thank you, Junior Sister Ling'er. If you can avoid the first day, you can't avoid the fifteenth."
Lu Fan smiled. "If there's nothing else, I'll go to the back mountain to pick herbs!"
Lu Fan carried his basket and headed towards the back mountain, his expression indifferent. He didn't take Ling'er's words to heart.
Seeing this scene, Ling'er was filled with helplessness. She had kindly reminded him, but Lu Fan didn't appreciate it. She couldn't say much more and could only let fate take its course.
In the back mountain, Lin Zhe and the others had been waiting for a long time. Lu Fan dared to ignore him, and he would not let it go.
In the back mountain, many disciples were watching. Their purpose was simple: to see if this matter could escalate.
"Here they come, that brat is here!"
With a voice, everyone looked over. Lu Fan was walking towards the back mountain with a basket in his hand, his expression even more indifferent.
Many disciples were also excited. They felt that there would be good drama to watch today, and they had come at just the right time.
As soon as he reached the back mountain, several people appeared behind Lu Fan, with Lin Zhe leading them.
"Senior Brothers, is there something you need?" Lu Fan asked. "The back mountain is where medicinal materials are found. You shouldn't be here!"
"You've got a lot of nerve, brat!"
Lin Zhe said coldly, "You should know my status in this First Heaven. Did you receive a letter yesterday?"
"I did indeed receive it!" Lu Fan nodded slightly.
"I asked you to come to the back mountain, why didn't you come?"
Lin Zhe said coldly, "Do you really think that by entering the alchemy room, you can be arrogant and disregard us?"
"I don't mean to!" Lu Fan chuckled. "Judging by the demeanor of you Senior Brothers, you're going to make a move against me."
"You guessed right. Having offended Senior Brother Lin Zhe, you probably won't be able to escape today!" A disciple beside him said coldly.
After these words, Lu Fan smiled. "I've only been in the outer sect for a short time. If something really happens, it might not be easy to explain. Why don't you Senior Brothers be merciful and let me go!"
"Now you know to beg for mercy?" Lin Zhe said triumphantly. "If you kneel down and kowtow three times, I can spare your life. Otherwise, your life might be in danger."
"That's probably not appropriate. I only kneel to heaven, earth, and my parents. How can I kneel to you?"
Lu Fan shook his head, his expression even more indifferent.
"What do you mean by that?"
Lin Zhe's voice was icy. "Are you challenging my authority?"
"I dare not, I dare not!" Lu Fan waved his hand. "I don't want to offend you all. Moreover, I need to collect medicinal materials. Please excuse yourselves, Senior Brothers. I won't disturb you."
"Want to leave? It's not that easy!" Lin Zhe stepped forward, carrying powerful spiritual energy, and rushed towards Lu Fan.
Boom...
Just as suddenly, a rumbling sound echoed, and Lin Zhe was violently sent flying. Lu Fan, however, did not move, as if it was within his expectations.
Everyone present was startled by this. They naturally did not expect Lu Fan to be able to repel Lin Zhe.
After all, Lin Zhe was a disciple who was about to step into the realm of a Grand Spirit Master, and he was already considered a strong contender among the outer sect disciples.
"Senior Brother Lin, are you alright?"
Many disciples beside him spoke out, their expressions becoming solemn. They never expected things to turn out this way.
"I'm fine!"
Lin Zhe spat out a mouthful of blood, his face ashen. "How can you have such strength, to be able to push me back so easily? You are at least a Grand Spirit Master!"
"Master, please don't misunderstand. I accidentally obtained a supreme treasure, and this treasure can protect its master, which is why Senior Brother Lin was injured!" Lu Fan quickly explained.
"I won't believe your nonsense!"
Lin Zhe cursed and rushed into the sky. He wanted to see how Lu Fan could resist.
Boom...
Another rumbling sound echoed, and Lin Zhe was violently sent flying again, his face extremely pale, with blood flowing from the corner of his mouth.
Lu Fan remained motionless, as if he really had some magical artifact that could block Lin Zhe's attacks.
"Senior Brother Lin, this brat is too strange. We can't continue fighting." A disciple reminded him.