"Kent. Combat Peak. Personal disciple of Master Lao."
The man finally looked up, his brows slightly furrowing. "Personal disciple?" He reached out to confirm the records and, seeing Master Lao's seal beside Kent's name, his posture straightened slightly. "Ah… I see. One moment."
He reached under the counter and pulled out a small jade box. As he opened it, the gleam of 100 mana pearls, shimmering with dense energy, greeted Kent's eyes.
"Here. Your monthly stipend." The administrator handed the box over. "Since this is your first time collecting, you should know that as a personal disciple, you also have access to additional resources upon request. However, that requires Master Lao's approval."
Kent nodded, taking the box. It was a decent amount, but nowhere near enough.
As he turned to leave, the murmurs among the other disciples grew louder. Some sneered, some watched with curiosity.
