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At dusk, Shen You was carried on Tian Yi'er's back and entered the inner courtyard.

After a day of testing in hemp clothing, the sky was filled with the glow of the setting sun, which shone on the layers of trees and courtyards in the inner courtyard, creating a beautiful scene.

"Wow, it's huge!"

Stepping into the inner courtyard, Shen You looked up and saw one courtyard after another, nestled among green trees and connected by bluestone paths, stretching forward. The land in the inner courtyard seemed to be given away for free; each independent courtyard occupied a vast area, comparable to half of the outer courtyard. The entire inner courtyard stretched as far as the eye could see, not only beautiful in scenery but also incredibly magnificent.

"Only after entering the inner courtyard did I realize how impoverished my previous life was!"

Shen You felt inexplicably saddened and indignant when she thought about how she had to squeeze into a large dormitory with the other apprentices in hemp clothing.

"Even though my limbs were broken and Old Huang forcibly took me to his courtyard, at least I can get a good night's sleep here, right?"

You need at least a private room! Otherwise, many things will be really inconvenient!

"Brother Shen, is this your first time in the inner courtyard? Would you like me to show you around?"

Tian Yi'er looked up and asked.

Shen You frowned and bumped his head against him.

"Hey, don't move around! Be gentle! Don't you know my limbs hurt?"

"Oh, I was reckless again..."

Tian Yi'er shrank back.

He carefully carried Shen You on his back, taking each step as lightly as possible. Fortunately, he was exceptionally gifted and did this effortlessly, so Shen You hardly experienced any jolting and finally felt a little more comfortable.

Of course, the pain from his broken limbs still lingered. Shen You cursed Huang Laogui a few more times in his mind before finally saying, "Alright, introduce me to him!"

"Yes, Brother Shen!"

Then Tian Yi'er gestured towards the courtyard ahead:

"The inner courtyard is divided into the East Garden, the West Garden, and the main courtyard."

"The East Garden consists of the six courtyards closest to here: Red Leaf Courtyard, Yellow Maple Courtyard, Green Orchid Courtyard, Ink Crabapple Courtyard, Pine Spring Courtyard, and Spirit Bamboo Courtyard. These are the residences of the Black-Robed Pharmacist, where he and his apprentices live. We are going to the Yellow Maple Courtyard where Master Huang resides."

"The West Garden consists of three courtyards on the west side, each significantly larger than the ones here. These are the Purple Bamboo Courtyard, the White Poria Courtyard, and the Green Willow Courtyard, the residences of the three brocade-robed pharmacists. It is also the training ground for white-robed apprentices, and only white-robed apprentices are allowed to enter there."

"The main courtyard is where the elders of the pharmacy reside, including the head of the hall, the chief steward, and the commander-in-chief. In addition, the guards' quarters and the quarters of the ordinary blue-robed guards are also located there. It is also where Renxin Hall entertains distinguished guests and holds meetings, and it is more spacious and grand than any other courtyard."

With the help of Tian Yi'er's introduction, Shen You gained a clearer understanding of the structure of Renxintang.

Renxin Hall is headed by a high-ranking hall master, followed by a chief steward, a general manager, and three pharmacists in brocade robes. Below them are six ordinary pharmacists, including Huang and Hong. Of course, there are also some elderly people who live a secluded life and hold the position of elder in the hall, but they generally do not participate in the affairs of Renxin Hall.

Besides these high-ranking officials, Renxintang also had apprentices, guards, and servants.

Apprentices are divided into three classes: hemp robes, blue robes, and white robes. Most white robe apprentices train in the courtyards of the three brocade-robed pharmacists, while a small number follow the black-robed pharmacists. Most blue robe apprentices perform various miscellaneous tasks in the inner courtyard, with a small number also following the black-robed pharmacists. Hemp robe apprentices perform miscellaneous tasks and train in the outer courtyard, and a very few martial arts hemp robe apprentices are able to train alongside the black-robed pharmacists earlier.

The guards were divided into those with waist knives and those with broadswords. The waist knife guards, led by the Grand Steward, were responsible for the daily affairs of the hall, including guarding the premises, mediating disputes, and teaching traditional clothing. The broadsword guards, led by the Grand Commander, were mainly responsible for fighting against external enemies and, as the external force of Renxin Hall, participated in the power struggles throughout Rongcheng.

In addition, servants and other miscellaneous people were also under the jurisdiction of the chief steward. For example, Aunt Dou, although she was in charge of cooking in the outer courtyard, was actually a servant.

"The hierarchy is really strict; I'll have to climb the ranks again!"

Shen You sighed inwardly and said to Tian Yi'er:

"Let's go, take me to Huangfeng Academy!"

After all, he had no other choice but to go and live in Huang Yaoshi's courtyard.

"That old bastard, who knows what wicked scheme he's plotting to torment me!"

Just thinking about Huang Yaoshi's gloomy old face made Shen You feel a surge of hatred in her heart.

"When you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head... Old Huang, you better not wait until I've mastered martial arts!"

Huangfeng Courtyard is the second courtyard from the outer courtyard, and it is very close to the main courtyard on the side, which shows that Huang Yaoshi has an extraordinary status among the black-robed pharmacists.

Walking along the bluestone path, you can see from afar that the Huangfeng Courtyard is full of yellow maples, their golden leaves piled high like a mountain of gold.

Amidst the fluttering maple leaves, pushing open the wooden courtyard gate, the first thing that catches the eye is a path paved with maple leaves, flanked by tall maple trees. Following the path, one soon sees several rows of interconnected side rooms, presumably the apprentices' quarters. Further on is an exquisite main building, likely Huang Yaoshi's residence.

In front of the main building, there is a huge training ground, which stretches out in a majestic manner.

The training ground was paved with bluestone and surrounded by a ring of yellow maple trees. Numerous wooden figures and weapons stood on the ground. Although it was dusk, many apprentices in blue robes were still practicing and sparring in the training ground. Compared to the random places outside where those in hemp robes practiced, the training environment here was clearly much better.

Tian Yi'er carried Shen You over, and the people in the room turned to look.

"Hey, good-for-nothing and Zhu-ge'er are back? Why is Zhu-ge'er being carried? Is he injured?"

A burly young man, dressed in blue, led several other apprentices in blue robes, walking over with a strange laugh.

"Brother Shi... Brother Shi..."

Tian Yi'er called out timidly.

"Brother Zhu, who dares to hurt you...?"

The burly young man swaggered over and even tried to pat Shen You on the shoulder, but his expression suddenly changed.

"You're not Zhu Ge'er! Who are you!?"

Shen You rolled her eyes at him, annoyed. "Of course I'm not some slut, I'm handsome!"

"Handsome guy?" The burly young man was taken aback.

"Alright, get out of the way!" Shen You said impatiently. "I'm in pain, I don't have time for you!"

Shen You could tell at a glance that this young man surnamed Shi was exactly the type he hated most—the Wang Hu type.

Wang Hu type of character is hot-tempered, brainless, arrogant, and loves to pick fights. He's also a suicidal thug who's always looking for trouble.

Shen You didn't even bother with such a person.

Having taken two more lives, Shen You's mindset was no longer the same.

"Kid, what do you mean?!" The burly young man's expression changed. "How dare you talk to me like that? Do you know who I am?!"

"Xiaotian, who is he?" Shen You asked casually.

"He...he is Shi Jie, a...second-rank martial artist, one of the best among the blue-robed warriors in Huangfeng Academy..."

"Kid, it seems you've replaced Zhu Xiaobao and joined Huangfeng Academy," Shi Jie sneered. "But don't think that just because you've become a Qingyi (a low-ranking official), you can act arrogantly. Today, I, Shi Jie, will teach you the rules of Huangfeng Academy!"

"Are you teaching your mother this?!"

Shen You snorted coldly and suddenly glared fiercely at Shi Jie.

"I didn't replace Zhu Xiaobao and join in..."

"I only joined after I killed Zhu Xiaobao!"

"You want to too..."

A cold glint flashed in Shen You's eyes as he activated his "Blade Intent" killing intent. His highly concentrated mental will transformed into an invisible killing intent, rushing head-on towards Shi Jie.

"...Did I kill him?!"