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"Ahaha, sorry. That's a bit too straightforward isn't it?" Raven said as chuckled.
"No, uh. Well, you're right anyways." Julius replied. "Our situations are indeed quite miserable."
"Why is that?" Raven asked, "Oops, I mean, I won't force you if you don't want to say. Just curious that's all. I haven't in the sect for too long anyway. You can call me Crow by the way."
Julius sighed and began telling him their story.
"I see, so you must be a newly recruited Inner Disciple. That makes sense." He said, "Well, as you've known, the sect isn't really stingy when it comes giving merit points. So long as you show results, then they will support your path to the peak."
"Being an Outer Disciple is already considered as an honor. It comes with responsibilities but theirs are lighter compared to us Inner Disciples."