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Renxintang, as a medium-sized force in Rongcheng, has over a hundred apprentices in the outer courtyard.

Therefore, a canteen was specially set up in the outer courtyard for these apprentices in hemp clothing to eat.

It was dinnertime, and Wang Hu, his face bruised and swollen, sat with a burly man whose eyes gleamed with cunning.

The burly man was dressed in tight-fitting clothes, with a broadsword hanging at his waist. The apprentices in hemp clothing next to him looked at his broadsword with awe.

The guards with broadswords in the inner courtyard are no joke; they are truly ruthless characters tasked with protecting Renxintang and dealing with external enemies.

The guards with broadswords are divided into three ranks: white-tasseled, blue-tasseled, and black-tasseled. Even if the burly man in front of them is only a white-tasseled one, he is already a remarkable figure to these apprentices in hemp clothing who cannot enter the inner courtyard.

"Big brother, that Mai Shiranui named Shen You is truly despicable! She's always going against me, and she even dared to hit me! It's outrageous!"

Wang Hu, with a bruised and swollen face, was complaining to the burly man.

The reason why Wang Hu was able to act so arrogantly was not only because of his wealthy family background, but also because he had an older brother who was Bai Sui's bodyguard.

They are considered wealthy and powerful in this outer courtyard.

That Shen You dares to go against him? He's simply courting death!

The burly man sneered, "Someone in hemp clothing dares to touch my brother, Wang Long? I think he has a death wish! Have you even told him my name, Wang Long?"

"No..." Wang Hu's face stiffened.

Snapped!

Wang Long slapped Wang Hu across the face: "What did I tell you? If you're bullied, remember to mention my name!"

"Big brother, I wasn't bullied..." Wang Hu said, covering his face. "I went to bully others..."

"You bullied others, so why are you bruised and battered yourself?"

"He's bruised and battered too! He's in a much worse state than me!"

As if his sore spot had been hit, Wang Hu yelled at the top of his lungs.

At this moment, Shen You strolled into the cafeteria.

"Auntie, I'm here to eat! Give me lots of meat! I beat up that jerk today, I need to make up for it!"

"You brat, what are you doing getting into a fight again? Look at you, your face is all bruised!"

"Ha, what's so bad? The guy I beat up has his mouth all crooked!"

Over here, Wang Long slowly turned around and looked at Wang Hu.

Wang Hu's mouth was swollen high, which was not only unsightly.

And it's crooked!

"you……"

Wang Long hesitated for a moment, then finally sighed.

Wang Hu looked over, puzzled, with a crooked mouth and innocent, naive eyes.

Wang Long felt he couldn't bear to watch any longer, shook his head, his gaze suddenly turned cold, and he slammed his hand on the table.

Bang!

"Hey kid surnamed Shen, get over here!"

The entire hall fell silent instantly, and everyone stared in disbelief.

The imposing presence of the guards with their broadswords was on full display at this moment.

Wang Long raised his head slightly, a smug look on his face.

As a dignified guard with a broadsword, his arrival in this outer courtyard was like a dragon emerging from the water; no one dared to provoke him.

That guy surnamed Shen dared to beat up his brother, he'll make him understand that some people are not to be trifled with by a mere Ma Yi!

Snapped!

A powerful blow suddenly landed on Wang Long's head.

Wang Long was nearly knocked to the ground. He straightened up, shook his head groggily, and then saw that it was Aunt Dou from the cafeteria standing in front of him, looking at him fiercely.

"You dare... hit me?"

Wang Long was dazed, his eyes flashing with a fierce light.

Snapped!

Another slap sent Wang Long slamming his face onto the table, nearly knocking him out of sleep.

"So what if I hit you? You dare cause trouble on my turf, hitting you is the least I can do!"

Aunt Dou was a large, strong woman with a waist three times the size of Wang Long's. With her thick arms, she grabbed Wang Long by the collar and lifted him into the air with a little effort.

"This is a place to eat. If you're not going to eat, get out!"

With a flick of her wrist, she threw Wang Long out of the cafeteria.

Wang Long got up outside the cafeteria, glaring at Aunt Dou inside and Shen You standing behind her, his eyes practically spitting fire.

"Damn it! A mere cafeteria lady dared to lay a hand on the guards with broadswords! And that guy surnamed Shen, hiding behind her, what kind of hero is he!"

"Still not convinced, huh?!"

Aunt Dou rolled her eyes, grabbed her apron, and was about to rush over again.

Wang Long shrank his neck and quickly turned and ran.

He gritted his teeth as he ran.

A good man does not suffer from immediate losses!

You, surnamed Shen, just you wait!

"Mai's exam is in three days, right? I'm going that day too! Let's see how you pass!"

Thinking of Shen You, Wang Long revealed a sinister look in his eyes.

In the cafeteria, Aunt Dou turned to look at Wang Hu.

Wang Hu hurriedly raised his hands: "Auntie, I'm here to eat!"

"Eat your food properly!" Aunt Dou snorted coldly, turned around and went back inside. "Anyone who causes trouble again, throw them all out!"

Aunt Dou's large body made a thumping sound with her footsteps.

For a moment, no one dared to breathe.

Everyone succumbed to Aunt Dou's tyranny.

"Auntie is awesome!" Shen You clapped her hands and said.

"Eat your food!" Aunt Dou returned to the food serving area and irritably dumped a spoonful of meat onto Shen You's rice.

This kid is always causing trouble! If it weren't for his good looks, I would have thrown him out long ago!

"Thank you, Auntie, you're so kind to me!" Shen You said with a smile.

Just then, the luminous white jade talisman buried in Shen You's heart suddenly stirred.

"This is... a 'Fate Jade'?"

The character "缘" (fate/destiny) formed by the jade talisman finally took shape at this moment, releasing a mysterious and powerful energy.

Shen You's eyes widened, and she froze in shock.

【缘字玉】

The word "fate" is truly wondrous. To be connected with someone special can elevate one's very being.

The white jade talisman shimmered with light, and the character "缘" (fate/destiny) had been fully formed.

At the same time, system information unfolded before Shen You's eyes.

【Shen You】

[Pharmacy Apprentice (Ma Yi)]

[Realm Level: No Grade (Mortal)]

【Root bone: 99】

[Technique:]

White Ape Stance (Beginner 56/100)

Tongbei Quan (Minor Success 23/100)

"Game mode and control panel..."

Shen You trembled with excitement, "My cheat code has arrived!"

Snapped!

Aunt Dou slapped Shen You on the head. "What are you standing there for? Go eat over there!"

"Yes! I'll get out of here!" Shen You snapped out of her daze, immediately bowed and scraped, and ran to the side.

He found a seat and sat down, but his mind was not on the food at all.

"The Jade of Fate can enhance my innate qualities by connecting me with 'that person'... Why does that sound a bit improper?"

"My inherent 'talent' is... 99, a rather ambiguous number!"

Shen You suddenly shuddered.

"If I can use the Fate Jade to raise my innate talent to 100, wouldn't that be equivalent to breaking through a limit and greatly increasing my aptitude?"

Shen You's biggest pain is that he lacks the aptitude for martial arts.

Now that the Fate Jade has finally been unlocked, it seems that it can finally make up for his biggest flaw!

"With my original aptitude, after half a month of practice, I could only master the 'White Ape Stance' to the basics, and barely achieve minor mastery of the 'Tongbei Fist'."

"If my physical constitution is improved, will my cultivation speed increase by leaps and bounds?"

"There are still three days until the exam. If my aptitude improves, do I have a chance to master the 'White Ape Stance' to a minor level, gain Qi sensation, and thus pass the exam?"

As Shen Youchang thought about it, her eyes grew brighter and brighter.

He originally thought that in this chaotic world of demons and monsters, he was just a mere apprentice in a medicine shop, weak and powerless, and would have a hard time moving forward.

But now that he has the Jade of Fate, he feels like his world has suddenly brightened.

"However, there's a problem now: I must find 'the one' to form a bond with in order to improve my innate abilities..."

Boom!

Suddenly, Aunt Dou banged the metal basin with her rice spoon and said fiercely, "Finish your food! No one is allowed to leave any! Otherwise, you'll be sorry!"

Shen You's gaze naturally fell on Aunt Dou, but her mind continued to wander:

"...But where is my so-called 'beloved'?"