The outer disciple courtyard of Heavenly Cloud Sect was bustling with new arrivals. Hundreds of young cultivators moved between the simple wooden buildings, comparing tokens and bragging about their backgrounds.
Liu Tian had just finished registering when a sharp, domineering voice cut through the noise like a sword strike.
"So this is the trash that somehow crawled into our sect."
Every head turned.
Mu Qing stood on a raised stone platform used for announcements, arms crossed under her full chest. Her long black ponytail swayed in the wind, and her sharp phoenix eyes were filled with pure contempt. Her white and gold inner disciple robes made her look like an untouchable sword immortal.
Dozens of outer disciples gathered around instantly, whispering excitedly.
"It's Senior Sister Mu Qing!"
"The Proud Sword Beauty herself!"
"She rarely speaks to new outer disciples…"
Mu Qing pointed directly at Liu Tian, her voice loud and clear for everyone to hear.
"Liu Tian of the Liu Clan. I checked your records. Publicly rejected by Feng Lan, mocked as the biggest waste of your clan for years, and suddenly you jump to Qi Condensation Stage 4 and pass the recruitment test? Pathetic. You don't deserve to wear the robes of Heavenly Cloud Sect."
Her words were like knives.
The crowd erupted in murmurs and laughter.
"He really is that Liu Tian?"
"No wonder Senior Sister Mu is angry. Our sect's reputation will be tarnished because of trash like him."
"Senior Sister is right. He should be kicked out."
Liu Tian stood calmly in the middle of the crowd, looking up at Mu Qing without any fear. His Seduction Aura remained dormant for now — he wanted to enjoy this moment first.
Mu Qing jumped down from the platform gracefully, landing lightly in front of him. She was taller than most girls, and her presence was sharp and oppressive.
"I don't know what trick you used to pass the test," she continued coldly, "but in Heavenly Cloud Sect, only true strength matters. People like you are nothing but parasites. You will drag the outer court down. If I were you, I would pack my things and leave before you embarrass yourself further."
She looked him up and down with undisguised disgust, especially lingering for a second on the heavy bulge in his robes before sneering even harder.
"A man who can't even satisfy a woman like Feng Lan has no right to stand here."
The mockery reached its peak. Many disciples laughed openly.
Liu Tian finally spoke, his voice steady and carrying easily across the courtyard.
"Are you done barking, Senior Sister Mu?"
The entire area went deathly silent.
No one had ever dared speak back to Mu Qing like that.
Mu Qing's beautiful face twisted with fury. Her hand moved instinctively toward the sword at her waist.
"You dare—"
Before she could finish, the system's voice exploded in Liu Tian's mind with vicious excitement.
[Ding! New Side Quest Issued: Make the Proud Sword Disciple Feel Pleasure!]
[Task: Make Mu Qing experience sexual pleasure from you at least once within 10 days.]
[Reward: 3000 Pleasure Points + Random Sword Technique (Mid-Grade) + Permanent +1 to Agility Attribute]
[Failure Penalty: Loss of Crimson Fang for 30 days + Mu Qing will become your permanent enemy and actively try to expel you from the sect.]
Liu Tian's lips curled into a dangerous smile.
A powerful first confrontation with a strong, proud inner disciple — and the system had already given him a clear domination mission.
This was exactly the kind of challenge he craved.
He took one slow step forward, locking eyes with Mu Qing.
"Senior Sister Mu seems very concerned about my… performance," he said calmly, voice low but clear. "If you're so curious whether I deserve to be here, why don't you test me yourself instead of just running your mouth?"
Mu Qing's cheeks flushed with anger, but for a split second, something else flashed in her sharp eyes — surprise mixed with an unfamiliar spark.
The surrounding disciples gasped.
"He's provoking Senior Sister Mu Qing!"
"This trash is crazy!"
Mu Qing stared at him coldly for a long moment, then suddenly laughed — a short, arrogant laugh.
"Fine. Since you're so eager to be humiliated, I will give you a chance to prove yourself. In two days, we will have a public training duel in the outer court arena. If you lose, you will kneel and apologize to the entire sect for tarnishing our reputation — then pack your bags and leave."
She turned sharply, her ponytail whipping through the air like a blade.
"But if by some miracle you manage to last more than ten moves… I might reconsider my opinion of you."
Mu Qing walked away without looking back, leaving the courtyard buzzing with excitement and disbelief.
Liu Tian watched her departing figure, his eyes burning with dark hunger.
The Proud Sword Beauty had just thrown down the gauntlet.
And he was going to enjoy breaking her.
The system laughed cruelly.
[Two days until the duel, Tiny. Better start planning how you're going to make that arrogant swordswoman moan. Her pride is even higher than Feng Lan's. This is going to be delicious.]
Liu Tian clenched his fist, feeling the new power flowing through his Stage 4 Qi Condensation realm.