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Chapter 126: An Elite Strikes

right lights replaced the dark skies.

Lin Fan had been diligently cultivating. Regarding pill cultivation, he felt that he was pretty talented. As for crafting weapons, he too did not feel that he was weaker than anyone out there. Seemed like he was truly a genius in crafting both pills and weapons.

Regarding the recent events, Lin Fan did not put it to heart. After all, being gifted attracted the envy of many.

At this moment, Lin Fan pinched a Biggra in his left hand and a strand of herb in his right.

“Fusion…”

Tossing both of them into the furnace, it buzzed and produced clouds of smoke.

‘Ding…pill cultivation failed’

Lin Fan shook his head helplessly. This was his 37th attempt, but none of them had succeeded.

Lin Fan had great hopes for Biggra, because he felt that it possessed immense potential.

It does not boost cultivation level nor does it harm one’s body, but yet it’s able to bring about boundless happiness and joy.

If he were to focus his research on it, he might be able to produce an even more miraculous pill.

Just then, Zhang Ergou rushed back from the outer sect grounds with an anxious look on his face, “Master! I heard the news that tomorrow, Elder Gu from Danding Peak is going to bring people over to demand an explanation for the matter of cultivating pills!”

Upon hearing the news, Zhang Ergou was scared out of his wits. He had not expected things to get this serious.

Initially, Zhang Ergou had thought nothing much of Li Shun and gang. After all, he was just a disciple with slightly more respect on Danding Peak. But now that an Elder was involved, this was no joking matter!

“Ok.” Lin Fan nodded expressionlessly.

Looking at his Master’s composed self, Zhang Ergou was even more worried, “Master, aren’t we going to prepare for it beforehand?”

Glancing at Zhang Ergou, Lin Fan let out a smile of confidence, “It’s no big matter. If a flood were to come, we’d block it. If troops were to come, we’d defend. Nameless Peak is not a place where just anybody can come about to trample on.”

“Yes.” Looking at his Master’s unworried and calm self, Zhang Ergou left.

He wondered when would be the day when he could finally see his Master worried, if even for just a second.

Right after Zhang Ergou left, the calm Lin Fan shot up. He scratched his head in worry.

Godd*mn it. He knew that Danding Peak would not just let this go, but little did he expect that for the second wave, they’d be sending an elite over.

At first, Lin Fan had thought that they’d just send a few weaklings over for starters. But what was this about an Elder? Goodness, even Lin Fan was speechless.

How now brown cow?

Should he strike first by heading to Danding Peak and bring about some permanent disability to this Elder Gu’s lower body?

No, sht, no. He did not even know who the sht this was. Even if he were to go, he’d be entering the enemy grounds solo. If he were to encounter some sort of a bigshot, then wouldn’t he be dead?

At this point, Lin Fan felt a hint of sorrow. Sigh, it wasn’t easy being a Master. At the very least, in front of his two darling disciples, he had to maintain the image of an unparalleled master.

No matter the strength of the enemy tomorrow, he had to remain composed in front of them.

Since the opponent tomorrow would be an Elder of Danding Peak, then his cultivation base must be pretty high. Even though he had already achieved max level as a postcelestial, he might not even pose a challenge.

In Lin Fan’s thoughts, these Elder’s cultivation bases had to be at least of a Lesser Celestial.

No, there had got to be a better strategy. If he were to be ruthlessly crushed tomorrow, how was he to maintain their reputation in the future?

How would those outer sect disciples respect him after that?

Lin Fan finally felt some danger. Deep in his thoughts, he contemplated his next course of action for tomorrow.

And just like that, an entire night passed.

…

Next day…

At the break of dawn, the outer sect disciples left their houses to carry on with their daily struggles in cultivating.

And just then, Li Shun and gang led by Elder Gu passed by the outer sect grounds towards Nameless Peak.

Upon seeing this crowd from Danding Peak, their expressions changed. These guys were just taught a lesson a couple of days back and they were back for yet another round of trashing?

Li Shun strutted his chest and looked at the surrounding outer sect disciples with contempt. Under Elder Gu’s accompaniment, Nameless Peak will know of their impudence.

As for these outer sect disciples, would they dare to trash talk about Danding Peak again in front of Elder Gu?

“Why’s this Li Shun here again? Was the trashing the other day not enough?”

“Hmph, someone like him should be thoroughly schooled by Brother Gou!”

“Hush! Lower your voice! Someone important seems to be here today! The guy beside Li Shun looks like Elder Gu!”

“What! It can’t be!” The outer sect disciples glanced at the man beside Li Shun in disbelief.

But upon closer inspection, they were dumbfounded. Goodness Christ, it WAS Elder Gu!

“Elder Gu! These outer sect disciples were just trash talking us Danding Peak the other day! But in the presence of Elder Gu, none of them would dare to even let out a single fart!” Li Shun ass licked.

Elder Gu did not reply, but he took a look at the surrounding outer sect disciples. But just this look was enough to have them rooted to the ground in fear, as though bolts of lightning struck them repeatedly in the heart.

The outer sect disciples knew that Danding Peak’s motives must be with regards to the Nameless Peak. If it were not for Elder Gu, they’d have halted these guys right there and then.

But now that Elder Gu was here, none of them had the guts to even move.

While Glory Sect may be considered harmonious, offending someone of high seniority was nevertheless a serious offense.

It was not impossible for someone to die from something like that.

As the Danding Peak group went further, the outer sect disciples followed closely behind. They felt unrest within their hearts. What if they could not get pills from Nameless Peak from this day on?

From the beginning of time, Danding Peak had always been the to go place for any disciples to cultivate pills. While it was nothing much for anyone else to cultivate pills for others…for them to poach every single outer sect disciple in such a short period like Nameless Peak was a different story…

Especially since Danding Peak no longer had anyone looking for them. This was definitely something intolerable for Danding Peak.

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Nameless Peak…

Zhang Ergou and Feng Bujue were fully suited up and ready, completely at ease.

“Junior Brother! In the battle today, we might very well lose our lives. I have many wishes unfulfilled. If I were to just meet my doom today, I implore you to help me complete my wishes!” Zhang Ergou wielded a big club adorned with wolf fangs protruding out from the edges. It was horrifying to look at.

“Senior Brother…” Feng Bujue looked at Zhang Ergou sadly, followed by a look at Master’s house, and nodded his head heavily.

“Junior Brother, they’re here.” Zhang Ergou trembled slightly. He was still nervous. While he was certain no one would die, the resulting end would probably be nowhere near pretty either.

While Zhang Ergou did not know his great Master’s cultivation base, he did know a little bit of the history. His great Master came from a sect related to Glory Sect in the past by their Grand Masters. As it was exterminated by the enemies, great Master was sent here by the sacrificial act of his own Grand Master. As such, his cultivation base may not be that high at all. In fact, it may not even match an Elder of Danding Peak.

Black clouds encircled the peak. Suddenly, Zhang Ergou and Feng Bujue felt a repressing aura in the air, so pressing that it was difficult to even breathe.

They had arrived.

Chapter 127: F*ck! That’s All?

p>Arriving at the Nameless Peak, the group from Danding Peak found themselves blocked by Zhang Ergou and Feng Bujue.

“Halt! This is Nameless Peak, what do you guys want?” Zhang Ergou already knew that these guys did not come with friendly intents. Thus, he dropped his Wolf Fang Club on the floor loudly with tons of gung-ho.

“Hmph, impudent! Danding Peak’s Elder is here! Get your bloody master out!” Li Shun shouted out furiously. He would pay the vengeance in full today with the backing of Elder Gu.

“Hmph! My Master is in retreat. He’s not someone whom you guys can just summon anyhow. Get back from where you came from, unless you want to force my hand!” Zhang Ergou was filled with vigor. Towards the crowd, he was not in the least bit afraid.

“IMPUDENT!” A flash flickered across the serene Elder Gu’s face as he roared with wrath.

Zhang Ergou felt his eardrums vibrate with a sharp pain. Feng Bujue stepped up in front of Zhang Ergou protectively and cupped his fists, “Elder Gu, this is Nameless Peak, the peak accorded by Grand Master. I’m afraid it’s not too appropriate for you guys from Danding Peak to gather as such.”

“Get your master out. I do not wish to waste time with you two.” Elder Gu stared at the two of them intensely and coldly.

No matter what, this matter must not go to rest. If Nameless Peak was to be allowed to continue growing, where would Danding Peak stand in the future?

“Elder Gu, our great Master is in his retreat. If there’s anything, perhaps you can come again another day.” Feng Bujue said unrelentingly.

This was their sect’s ground, so there should probably not be any risk of death here. Based on Master’s instructions last night, he needed to delay them as much as he could.

“BRAZEN!” Elder Gu’s roar came with a crashing force like a tsunami surging forth. Zhang Ergou and Feng Bujue struggled to stand still in the face of it.

“Take them down! I shall find out personally what sort of characters Nameless Peak has to even dare to challenge us Danding Peak!” Elder Gu was extremely imposing at this point and was livid with anger.

Snatching with Danding Peak for resources? These guys were courting death.

The surrounding outer sect disciples looked at each other in dismay at the situation unfolding. They direly wanted to step forth for Nameless Peak, but the man ahead was an Elder from Danding Peak.

They were just mere outer sect disciples. If they dared to show any disrespect in their speech…even if they were killed, no one would cry foul for them.

“Stop…”

Just as Zhang Ergou picked up his Wolf Fang Club, Ye Shaotian hurried over.

“Elder Gu, please give some face to me. Could we please sit down and talk this over calmly?” Ye Shaotian knew that something terrible was going to happen when he heard that Elder Gu of Danding Peak had set forth towards Nameless Peak.

This Elder Gu had a reputation for having a short temper. And furthermore, Nameless Peak had caused them the loss of a shit load of profits.

No matter who it was on the receiving end, no one could condone something like this.

“Ye Shaotian, keep your hands out of this matter. Anything that Elder Gu has decided on is not something a mere outer sect disciple like you can interfere with.” Li Shun interrupted.

“Elder Gu, we are all part of Glory Sect. Why do we have to hate one another…?”

“SCRAM.” Before Ye Shaotian had finished, Elder Gu cut him off mercilessly and bellowed.

Ye Shaotian took a deep breath with a nasty look on his face. He was incensed internally.

‘Goddmn it! How dare you shout at your father, me?’

Ever since Ye Shaotian was touched by Lin Fan, his temper had toned down compared to the past. He was much gentler and warmer. But of course, who could change completely that easily.

Now that he tried speaking nicely but was met with such a slur, as a proud genius of the outer sect, he could not take this lying down either.

Focusing his gaze, Ye Shaotian declared haughtily, “Whoever dares to take a step, don’t blame me for being merciless.”

“Ye Shaotian, what are you trying to do!” Li Shun stepped back beside Elder Gu before he yelled.

Goddmn it, rebellious! Everyone’s rebelling today!

How dare they remain so impudent in the presence of an Elder!

…

Lin Fan circled the house pondering what he should do. He had heard everything that went on outside.

Goddmn it. A tragedy was going to unfold!

This bigshot had already forced his way to their doorsteps! What should he do? Stealth away and hide? The thought did cross his mind. But if he did that, then his reputation would go to the dumps from then on.

Sht! How? How???

Lin Fan rubbed his palms together desperately. He did not know what to do. From the gap of his door, he looked outside.

He wondered how the situation was like now.

“Fck them! They brought so many guys?! Are they seriously out to kill us?! Man, isn’t this Danding Peak just way too overbearing?”

Sweeping the scene, he saw outer sect disciples. Even Ye Shaotian was here. And from the looks of it, he seemed to be in a conflict with the Elder.

“Eh…”

And just at this moment, Lin Fan’s vision reached the elder, and his expression took a change.

“Pericelestial Level 1…”

‘FCK…’

‘HE WAS JUST A PERICELESTIAL LEVEL 1! THAT’S ALL?’

Lin Fan was frenzied. The Elder of Danding Peak who caused him a sleepless night…he was just a f*cking pericelestial level 1?’

This…this!

Nothing, there was just nothing more to be said.

Arranging his clothes, puffing his chest, lifting his chin, gathering his breath and fixating his gaze, Lin Fan kicked the doors open.

The uneasiness he had beforehand was all swept to the ground and what replaced it was a mighty air of loftiness.

Back in Cangling Continent, his cultivation base had already reached postcelestial level 9. Just that when he reached here, it was concentrated down to postcelestial level 1.

But now, a mere pericelestial level 1 Elder had dared to step up against his sect. Goodness, what did this guy take him for?

Since all the outer sect disciples were gathered as well, it was time to set a good example for them.

Being friendly and all had caused these guys to take him as a wimp. Since these experience points had gathered here themselves, it was time to give them a taste of Yours Truly’s tender loving care.

“All of you, stop it!” An imposing command came from the distance.

Ye Shaotianm who was ready to strike, took a step back and turned around.

Zhang Ergou and Feng Bujue felt especially revitalized due to this voice.

‘Master….!’

Upon the sight of Lin Fan, the crowd from Danding Peak burned with hatred. It was this man who had stolen their business.

Meanwhile, Elder Gu inspected this man without a change in expression.

Lin Fan walked forward, a step at a time. He was in no hurry. Both hands behind his back and his chin raised, he emitted an aura of majesty so bright it was blinding.

The atmosphere exploded with his grace instantly as everyone was captivated by that alluring charm of his.

“You lowly Danding Sect disciples, instead of staying at your own peak, you dare to come over to Yours Truly so insolently? What do you guys want? Taking advantage of the fact that we’ve got fewer numbers over here at Nameless Peak?” Lin Fan lashed out with fury. Every word was like a polished sword, piercing the Danding Peak disciples deep in their heart.

Zhang Ergou and Feng Bujue were stunned beyond words.

Their master seemed different.

It was as though he truly had the airs of a great protecting master! An unknown fear surged through their body.

Looking at their master’s eyes, they were fearful.

Chapter 128: The Godly Kick

p>Lin Fan was filled with vigor. Since these people had appeared on his doorsteps on their own accord, he couldn’t let this chance pass by just like this.

His fragile little heart took a leap though. After all, he was going to be reimbursed for all the missing experience after all this time.

“You’re Lin Fan?” Elder Gu asked sternly. His gaze was sharp as a blade, seemingly able to pierce through one’s heart.

Facing the Elder, Lin Fan coughed, “That’s Yours Truly alright. So, what’s Danding Peak’s purpose for this trip?”

With this, Elder Gu snorted, “Danding Peak is Glory Sect’s to go place for cultivating pills. Nameless Peak has destroyed this long-standing order. I am here to inform you that you guys are to stop cultivating pills from this day on. Otherwise, you’ll bear the consequences.”

Elder Gu was as overbearing as one could be. There was no mincing of his words. There was no room for discussion. They just had to accept it.

Upon hearing it, the outer sect disciples grew pale and started whispering amongst themselves, begrudging Danding Peak to its core. But with the Elder present, none of them dared to be rude.

Observing the situation, Li Shun raised his head high and squinted his eyes, as though he was mocking them.

‘Weren’t you guys strong and all just a few days back? And yet now you’ve all withered.’

Lin Fan laughed calmly. Without notice, he shot a death stare at Elder Gu with an intimidating aura, “AUDACIOUS! WHO GAVE YOU THE BALLS TO HOLLER SUCH IMPERTINENT TALK IN FRONT OF YOURS TRULY? IN TERMS OF SENIORITY, YOU’RE EVEN MY JUNIOR!”

Zhang Ergou was totally subdued by his Master’s daunting aura. To think that Master had such a menacing side to him. Even in front of Danding Peak’s Elder, he showed no sign of fear and was still so cool. Indeed, this was the man he idolized with his life.

“You…!” Elder Gu’s eyes congealed. He had not expected the enemy to be so impudent. But just as he was about to speak, he was cut short.

“Danding Peak is truly moving backward! As an outer sect Elder of Danding Peak, not only do you not think of ways to improve forward, all you know is to exploit and harm our dear outer sect disciples! Stagnating the growth of young ones in our sect is a huge crime!” Lin Fan lashed out harshly as he reprimanded Elder Gu.

“You dare!” Elder Gu’s face was as furious as he could be. He was boiling with rage from head to toe.

“Hmph, I dare? Of course, I f*cking dare! You lot are gathering here on Nameless Peak and causing a ruckus. Do you want a war with us? Instead of refining your own pills cultivating skills, all you do is think of ways to steal from our disciples. Utterly despicable!”

“Ten sets of ingredients for one serving! Skills like these are befitting only for dogs! Even beginners in the art of pill cultivating can do that!”

“1 pot of pills serving and you collect 60%+? You have the cheek to commit such robbery in broad daylight?!” Lin Fan was overflowing with dominance as he lambasted Elder Gu while pointing at him.

The surrounding outer sect disciples cheered in their hearts. Junior Master Lin had spoken their heart’s truths.

Elder Gu’s face was flushed red, his chest bobbing up and down rapidly, “What do you know! Cultivating pills is something that causes immense mental and physical fatigue! It’s a chore to my mental self! Even within the herbs, there are those with weaker or stronger properties! One serving for ten sets is very normal! Stop your slander!”

Elder Gu was thoroughly frenzied. The man in front of him was way too insolent. He had to teach him a proper lesson today.

“Ha. Ha.” Lin Fan laughed coldly, “Mental and physical fatigue? Ten sets for one serving? C’mon, stop pushing the blame from your pathetic skills towards the herb’s fault! Clowns, open your dog eyes and see for yourself how a true master does it!’

Flicking his robes aside, Lin Fan stretched out his right hand, palm facing the skies. A flame popped up within his palm, burning with such intensity that it distorted the surrounding air.

The appearance of this flame was the natural ability of the system’s pill cultivating skill.

Looking at Lin Fan’s hands, everyone in the vicinity dropped their jaws.

None of them had ever seen how Junior Master Lin made the pills. Being able to see it live, naturally, everyone was excited to the max.

Zhang Ergou and Feng Bujue were the same. While they had been by Master Lin’s side for quite a while, they were yet to witness the pill cultivating process. Being able to see it with their very eyes, both of them leaped with joy in their hearts.

“Hmph, Yours Truly will cultivate a pot of Suyuan Pills for you boys to see how a real master does it.”

Lin Fan drew out a bag of ingredients from his storage and threw it within the dancing flame.

Once the ingredients touched the flame, they began floating gently above it, as though energy was encompassing them.

Slowly, the ingredients began to melt, and a warm glow shot out from within them with a fragrant aroma.

Ten Suyuan pills appeared floating above his palm, glowing with a bright white light and a fragrant aroma.

Nobody could believe their eyes. This…the pills were made just like this! How was this possible!

Elder Gu was dumbfounded at the scene with his jaws gaping. He evidently had something to say from his heart, but he did not know what he could say at this point.

“Hmph, look closely now.” Lin Fan snorted coldly and threw the ten pills at Elder Gu’s face.

‘Piak! Piak!’

One by one, the pills hit Elder Gu’s face. He picked up one and pinched it, and his expression was even paler than before.

This pill…this!

Elder Gu could not believe that it was all real. Since when was there such a technique for creating pills!

“No…you stop with your trickery! Once again you are set out to humiliate us from Danding Peak. Today, I shall let you know of Danding Peak’s prowess!” Elder Gu turned his shame into rage. Raising his fist and gathering True Energy, he dashed towards Lin Fan.

“Stop!”

Just then, three men appeared in the skies.

Elder Gu took a closer look and stopped in shock. He retraced his True Energy immediately and landed towards the ground.

Lin Fan laughed coldly. Whoever came was not going to save you. You think that you can just come to Nameless Peak as and when you like and do as you please?

‘I’ll give you a good reminder of this day so that you’ll never do it again.’

Lin Fan stepped forward. In the direction of Elder Gu’s landing, he slammed fiercely in at his crotch area.

‘Ding…Congratulations on defeating pericelestial level 1 Elder Gu!’

‘Ding…Congratulations. ‘Ball Kicking’ has leveled up.’

“OWWWWW!”

The skies changed color and a tragic cry shook the Nameless Peak.

Everyone in the area focused their gazes. This tragic cry shattered their soul, as though the owner of the voice had experienced the worst pain possible in this world.

Ye Shaotian, who was standing nearby, trembled. This kick was familiar, as was the sound of the tragic cry.

‘Ball Kicking’ was a fatal hit. Without much hesitation, Lin Fan turned towards the skies and cupped his fists, “Greetings, Grand Master.”

The surrounding disciples followed suit upon realizing what was happening and echoed, “Greetings, Grand Master!”

“Senior Elder!”

Amongst those three people, Lin Fan knew two of them. One was the Grand Master, and the other was Senior Elder Wuya. The last one was not somebody he knew.

But he supposed that it was probably a Senior Elder as well.

Just that, why was the Grand Master here? Could it be over the matter of Danding Peak?

Elder Gu laid crippled on the ground, hands covering his crotch with his face pale as a sheet and wailing tragically.

Li Shun too was trembling. He had personally experienced the kick, and it was painful. Very painful.

That sort of pain was not one a mere human could endure.

Like a tidal wave, the pain crashed and crashed and crashed, taking one all the way up…to the epitome of pain.

Chapter 129: True And Loyal

p>The way Grand Master Yan looked at Lin Fan was somewhat weird. The three of them had already arrived long ago above the skies of Nameless Peak, quietly observing the commotion below.

Regarding the recent events of the outer sect, they had known beforehand from their sources. Therefore, they already knew that Danding Peak had come to Nameless Peak regarding this matter. Their motives were to:

1) Stop things from going wayward.

2) Uncover the mystery behind Lin Fan’s pill cultivating skills.

But what they observed earlier about Lin Fan cultivating the pills with his palm left them dumbfounded. In fact, they had goosebumps.

This was the highest state achievable in cultivating pills.

‘Pills Through Thought’

Yes, that was the name of it. Being able to craft pills from thin air without the need of a physical furnace. To a pill cultivating master, the requirement to reach such a state was beyond this world.

Even the Senior Elder of Danding Peak did not have the ability to do so. Glory Sect once had a man who could do it, but that was during their most glorious era.

A master of pill cultivating did not just represent pills. He represented the sect’s ability to maintain close ties with other sects with him as a chip.

And to think that a man who could cultivate pills as such had appeared once again in Glory Sect.

And he was a member of the divided sect.

Looking at Lin Fan, Grand Master Yan’s eyes shone with joy. This man was a treasure to the sect!

The look of Senior Elder Wuya towards Lin Fan was weird as well, and he realized what was happening afterward.

When they had saved Lin Fan from the brink of death, they knew that his potential was destroyed and that what he could achieve in the future was limited. To think that he was able to master such a level of pill cultivating!

“Grand Master! Senior Elder! Justice, please! He’s too much…!” Li Shun collapsed on the ground and cried while complaining.

Li Shun sneaked a glance at Lin Fan and gloated at his incoming misfortune. Now that Danding Peak’s Elder Senior was around, he would definitely make him pay.

“Shut it.” Danding Peak’s Senior Elder, who was floating in the air, replied with displeasure, “Every single word Lin Fan said was true. How dare you guys exploit the outer sect disciples as such? Unforgivable!”

Lin Fan chuckled and looked at the already tragic Li Shun, ‘Amateur! You? Trying to rat on Yours Truly? HAHA!’

Lin Fan then turned towards the Danding Peak Senior Elder and nodded his head heartily. Not bad, at least this Senior Elder knew what was right and wrong. Seemed like the years lived by this man had not gone to the dogs.

“Wronged! We’ve been wronged…!” Li Shun and gang were dumbfounded in disbelief that even their Senior Elder would not side them.

“Hmph! Ten sets of ingredients for one serving? And to take off 60%+? This is simply…simply…” Danding Peak Senior Elder’s long white beard shot up the air in anger.

Danding Peak’s reputation had been utterly destroyed!

While Li Shun was his own disciple, he had not expected this guy to be so disappointing!

Regarding the outer sect affairs of Danding Peak, he had rarely gotten involved in. But to think that things would come to this…

At this point, Li Shun and gang lowered their heads in shame. They could feel their Senior Elder’s immense rage, so they dared not mouth off anymore. But in their hearts, their hatred for Lin Fan was growing deeper by the second.

…

The three of them landed on the ground, and Grand Master Yan turned towards Lin Fan, “Follow me.”

Lin Fan looked at the three of them and wondered what was happening. But he could sense the joy from Grand Master’s eyes, so he presumed that he must have subdued them thoroughly with that display just now.

Lin Fan followed them as they entered his house.

Zhang Ergou rubbed his eyes fervently, “Junior Brother! I’m not dreaming, am I?”

Feng Bujue was stunned as well, I…don’t think so.”

To the two of them, this was just like a dream. Somewhat mystifying, somewhat unreal, but yet the reality was unfolding before their very eyes.

Looking at Danding Peak’s pathetic state as though they had just lost their parents, Zhang Ergou burst out laughing.

“HAHA! You guys are in for it! You dare to head to Nameless Peak to create a ruckus? You’ll be in for a whooping when you get back!”

Looking at Zhang Ergou gloat at their misfortune, the Danding Peak disciples were incensed. But upon recalling their Senior Elder’s furious look, they lowered their heads in shame, wondering what sort of punishment they would receive back home later.

None of the disciples bothered about Elder Gu’s pitiful sight anymore. They were only worried about themselves hereafter.

Within the house…

Lin Fan looked at the three of them warily. The atmosphere seemed tense, so he laughed, “Grand Master, is there anything I could do for you?”

Grand Master Yan turned around with a solemn look in his eyes, “Are you true and loyal to Glory Sect?”

Lin Fan did not know what Grand Master Yan meant by it. But looking at his solemn expression, he retrieved his smile.

“Saint Devil Sect is a divided sect of Glory Sect, and I am the sole disciple of Saint Devil Sect. Naturally, I am true and loyal to it. I’ll never betray Glory Sect. One for all and all for one.” Lin Fan replied seriously.

Saint Devil Sect was everything to Lin Fan. So long as Glory Sect did not betray him, he would never let Glory Sect down as well.

“Good.” Grand Master Yan nodded, and the three of them disappeared into thin air.

Lin Fan was left alone standing at his original position, dumbstruck.

‘What… What the fck? He came here just to ask me one fucking question?’

‘This….!’

Lin Fan was kind of helpless, but he let out a sigh afterward. A master was indeed a master, one could never guess through their thoughts.

But now that today’s event was yet to be settled, how were they to go on? How was he to pick up after the pieces of today?

According to his own plan, he had meant to just teach these guys from Danding Peak a lesson. But now that these busybodies had appeared and left without saying anything, what was he to do?

Just then, a voice rang out from thin air.

“Sinful disciples! Get back to our peak!”

This voice sounded like that of Danding Peak’s Senior Elder.

Lin Fan pushed opened his doors. Looking at the Danding Peak disciples, he let out a grin.

“Bunch of biches. Get the hell back!”

Zhang Ergou also laughed heartily as though he was chasing pigs, “Shoo shoo! Get lost! Audacious to come over to Nameless Peak? Courting death!”

“Er hem…” Lin Fan coughed gently. With both hands behind his back and a smile on his face, he lifted his jaw and walked out confidently.

While there might have been some changes to the situation, things were still settled pretty much as he had envisioned.

It was time to put on an act again.

Especially after he had shown them his powerful pill cultivating art, he was sure they were already deeply captivated, unable to erase it from their memory.

“LONG LIVE MASTER!” Zhang Ergou cheered loudly.

“LONG LIVE JUNIOR MASTER LIN!” The outer sect disciples echoed excitedly in unison.

They had initially thought that Junior Master Lin might be bullied by Danding Peak. But what a twist of events! They were all thoroughly in joy.

Looking at the masses, Lin Fan nodded knowingly with a smile on his face and a deep voice.

“Remember, boys. Evil will never triumph. Victory always belongs to the side of the just.” Lin Fan stood with his hands behind him, staring at the distant skies, exuding an aura of extreme righteousness.

The countless outer sect disciples looked at Lin Fan with an adoring gaze, admiring this man to no ends. He was imprinted in their minds permanently.

As to when he’d be able to break through his cultivation base, all he needed now was a chance.

Chapter 130: If You Don’t Understand, Blindly Gesticulate

p>The next day…

After what happened the previous day, Lin Fan was more at peace in his heart. Now that the Grand Master came by along with the two Senior Elders and looked at him with joy on their faces, there was nothing much to be worried about apparently.

But, what Lin Fan couldn’t figure out was the situation regarding pill cultivating. So, was he allowed to continue or not? There wasn’t an actual resolution to it.

As Lin Fan exited his house, Zhang Ergou came forth immediately and greeted, “Master!”

After what had happened yesterday, Zhang Ergou could foresee his splendid future by staying here. Now that the Grand Master and Senior Elders had come by the peak to offer Master their support, goodness, their path forward was definitely bright.

“Hmm…” Lin Fan nodded agreeably. His mood was pretty decent today as well.

Just then, a large group of people appeared at the peak’s entrance. Stunned momentarily, Lin Fan wondered if it were the Danding Peak guys here yet again.

But upon closer inspection, he was puzzled.

What were these things?

Short, stumpy and black skinned creatures with sharp pointy ears and bulky arms…

“Mon…monsters!” Zhang Ergou jumped in shock. After all this time in the servant’s circle, he had yet to see something like this. Comparing them to a human, they did not seem like one. But yet, they did have certain features seemingly like a human.

“Who’re you guys?” Lin Fan frowned and stepped forward, asking in a resonant voice.

Each and every one of these black guys carried a tool in their hands. The tools looked foreign to Lin Fan, unlike anything he had ever seen before.

Just then, a voice rang out from nowhere straight into Lin Fan’s ears.

At the same time, Lin Fan realized that he was the only one who could hear this voice.

“Lin Fan, these are the Earth Demons that reside beneath Glory Sect. They are the world’s best workmen, and their purpose here is to build the foundation for your peak.”

This was the voice of Grand Master Yan. Lin Fan looked at these Earth Demons curiously. He had seen various wild beasts in his adventures, but this was the first time he had seen something like this.

“Mas…master! What are they?” Zhang Ergou asked.

Lin Fan chuckled, “Don’t worry. These are Earth Demons specially sent over for us by the sect to build our houses.”

“Earth Demons?” Zhang Ergou asked warily, following which, his curiosity built up as well.

Just then, one of the larger Earth Demons walked towards Lin Fan and mumbled a bunch of gibberish, “Er Gwa Er Gwa Ra Ra Blah.”

The dull green eyes of this creature seemed to be filled with questions as his finger was trying to gesticulate something in the air.

Since it was his first time seeing such a creature as well, Zhang Ergou was extremely curious, “Master! What are they saying?”

Lin Fan was extremely frustrated as well. Godd*mn it, these guys aren’t even speaking in human language, how would Yours Truly know? But looking at Zhang Ergou’s puzzled eyes, Lin Fan remained silent for a moment.

Now that he was the master, if he did not even know such a thing, how could he keep Zhang Ergou under his thumbs?

To converse with this Earth Demon, Lin Fan thought of a good plan.

Lin Fan did not speak, but he smiled and nodded towards it. He then pointed towards his and Zhang Ergou’s wooden house followed by yet another series of nods.

Lin Fan did not care if it understood what he was talking about. No matter what, simple sign gestures like these were more than clear. These guys should deal with it on their own.

Just then, the Earth Demon started its gibberish again, and with those rough fingers, drew up and down blindly in the air.

Looking at his Master’s smooth conversation with the Earth Demon, Zhang Ergou was thoroughly impressed. In this world, what could truly daunt their great Master?

This man was truly his idol.

Feng Bujue came out of his house, and upon seeing these little black creatures, he too got a shock. He then hurried over to Zhang Ergou’s side.

“Senior Brother! What are these things here for?” Feng Bujue checked them out cautiously.

“Shh! Don’t speak! Master is in the midst of conversing with these Earth Demons! We who don’t understand shit, let’s just keep quiet and not interrupt!” Zhang Ergou scolded.

“Oh! Right, right…” Feng Bujue nodded and then stood silently by Zhang Ergou, observing their master.

…

“Okay, okay…!” Lin Fan raised his right hand and drew a circle with three fingers. (He said the okay, okay in English)

Since he could not understand these creatures as well, he might as well put up a bigger show by throwing some random words of English inside. After all, no one was the wiser.

In the end, as though it had finally understood Lin Fan, the Earth Demon turned around to his fellow comrades and communicated with their gibberish.

“Growl…”

The group let out a series of growls. Following that, they raised their tools dancingly and headed out in every direction.

“Master! What did that last gesture they did mean?” Zhang Ergou asked.

“Oh, it means ‘No problem!’. A deep and difficult language like this isn’t something you can understand so easily. Alright, let us head down the peak and let them carry on with their stuff.” Lin Fan replied confidently.

“Yes!” Zhang Ergou and Feng Bujue nodded their heads. They were just thoroughly convinced that their master was the best ever.

…

Just as Lin Fan was preparing to leave the peak, he took a look back, somewhat worried. After all, he did not speak the same language as these critters. Who knew, both sides might have no clue of what went on at all. Now that they were just leaving this peak to them, who knew what might actually happen to this place.

And at the same time, the leader of the Earth Demons looked towards Lin Fan. He opened his mouth widely, revealing rows of sharp teeth as though saying, ‘You guys head on. Leave it to us!’

These Earth Demons had lived within Glory Sect for thousands of years under the care and protection of Glory Sect. They need not give anything in return, except that if Glory Sect ever needed anything built, they’d do it.

Now that Nameless Peak required their craft, to these Earth Demons who loved building stuff, it was something they thoroughly enjoyed.

Even though they understood jackshit about what that human said, it was a culture long passed down to them to communicate with their own sign language.

To them, it was a form of greeting to the customer; a customary exchange of ideas about the building process.

As the contractor, naturally, they had to pass down these traditions.

But since the other party would usually understand jackshit, what was to be built was just up to these Earth Demons in the end.

…

Lin Fan, along with his two disciples, reached the bottom of the peak.

The passing by outer sect disciples had no fear towards him, just the utmost respect.

“Good morning Junior Master Lin!”

“Good morning Senior Brothers!”

Lin Fan nodded his head silently, enjoying such adoration. Looking at the affection given to him by these outer sect disciples, he felt that everything he had done was worth it.

So, this was what it was like to be revered by the masses. This was simply awesome.

Zhang Ergou too puffed his chest and walked behind Lin Fan.

It was simply such a grand affair to accompany their great Master out. But if it were not for the presence of his master and junior brother, all these gazes would be fixated on just him.

How nice would that feeling be?

“Master! I’d like to visit the servants quarters! After all, that was my old home. I’d like to visit them.” Zhang Ergou requested.

“Yes, go on.” Lin Fan waved his hands.

In Lin Fan’s perspective, if not for the presence of his two disciples, all these gazes would be fixated on just him.

How awesome would that feeling be?

Looking at his master and senior brother, Feng Bujue felt that he was being an extra.

“Master, I’d like to visit my old friends.” Feng Bujue felt like he should excuse himself.

“Yes, go on.” Lin Fan smiled.

Finally, he got his two disciples to scoot off.

Chapter 131: Jialan Peak

p>Along his way, the outer sect disciples were passionate like fire, each approaching him with a revering look. Lin Fan enjoyed it thoroughly. Weren’t these people just cute?

“Hi Junior Master! This is a Yumei Fruit your Junior Disciple have just plucked from the tree! Please enjoy it!” An outer sect disciple rushed forward upon seeing Lin Fan and passed him a freshly washed fruit.

Lin Fan took it while beaming, “Yes. Thank you, my dear junior disciple.”

As Lin Fan carried on moving, the disciple who passed Lin Fan the fruit stood on the same spot, jumping in joy and excitement.

‘Junior Master Lin had smiled to me! And even thanked me! This…this was such an emotional moment!’

Thinking of Junior Master Lin’s various impressive feats, he could not help but respect this man.

Possessing an unparalleled skill of cultivating pills, as though any pills could be made in the hands of Junior Master Lin’s hands…

Even when Danding Peak’s Elder came up to pick a fight, he was also dumbfounded by Junior Master Lin…

Who else could be so mighty? Definitely only Junior Master Lin of the Nameless Peak!

In the past, when the outer sect disciples caught sight of Lin Fan, they would scurry like rats. But now, as soon as they saw him, they’d try to creep closer to him while greeting him ‘Junior Master Lin’. Every single word had Lin Fan elated beyond the moon.

This feeling was simply too amazing.

While he was of a higher seniority now and thus losing many experience points in the process, this was all worth it to Lin Fan.

Hands behind his back and a smile on his face, Lin Fan returned every greeting of the disciples with a gentle smile and nod.

Now that Lin Fan was the idol in the hearts of the masses, the looks on these disciples as they greeted him was all true from the very bottom of their hearts, without a hint of insincerity.

Back at the servants’ quarters, Zhang Ergou was enjoying his own moment.

“Brother Gou…!”

“Brother Gou! You are truly the pride of us servant disciples! Now that you have gone under the wings of Junior Master Lin, you will definitely be a bigshot in the future! Please don’t forget about us by then!”

“How can Brother Gou be someone like that! Don’t you guys see that he’s already back to visit us?”

The servant disciples surrounded Zhang Ergou as though he was a celebrity. And this feeling pleased Zhang Ergou to no ends.

“All my dear junior brothers, naturally I won’t forget about you guys. Look, I’m back here just to take a look at all of you!” Zhang Ergou replied with his eyes twinkling.

Even though it was a grand affair earlier with his master, but their gazes all stopped on their great Master. Now that Zhang Ergou was alone, he could absorb it all by himself.

“Indeed, Brother Gou is a man of loyalty and heart! Even back when he was a servant disciple, he already took great care of us!”

The repeated shouts of ‘Brother Gou’ had Zhang Ergou euphoric with joy, and the smile on his face was wider than ever.

…

Not too far in the distant crowd, Lu Yan stared at the adoring masses towards Zhang Ergou with jealousy and envy in his face.

To Lu Yan, he should be the one on the receiving end of such adoration.

Unconsciously, Lu Yan rubbed the bead necklace hanging around his neck with a glow in his eyes.

Mahesvara King’s Beads.

The servant boys who were initially chosen by Lin Fan to exterminate weeds were burning with envy looking at Zhang Ergou receiving such adoration. They even hated themselves for running away back then. If they had not done so, they would be in the same situation as Zhang Ergou, receiving such fondness from the masses.

But now, it was too late for regrets.

…

Lin Fan caught sight of a stone tablet of a peak.

‘Jialan Peak’

This was the legendary peak in Glory Sect which only accepted female disciples.

Within Glory Sect, these disciples from Jialan Peak typically did not leave their peaks and stayed up there to cultivate. Lin Fan recalled that Ye Shaotian’s partner was a disciple of Jialan Peak. But after getting to know Ye Shaotian, she left the sect and converted to be an outer sect disciple.

Regarding the happenings outside, Lin Fan also knew slightly from his own sources.

Since he was here today, as a Junior Master, naturally he’d have to visit his lovely female Junior Disciples.

On his way up the peak, Lin Fan bumped into a few female disciples.

The female disciples who saw Lin Fan could not keep their gazes off him. They were curious. Why was there a male disciple up on the peak, and what was his purpose?

Passing by a couple more female disciples, Lin Fan sighed helplessly as he looked into the distance. He was slightly dejected, ‘Seems like my reputation has not spread far enough.’

Of these female disciples passing by, none of them recognized him! To Lin Fan, this was something he could not accept.

He was the Master of Nameless Peak’s Saint Devil Sect, the revered idol of countless outer sect disciples!

Furthermore, he could be said to be the number one Pill Cultivating Master of Glory Sect!

But now…but now…sigh!

Lin Fan pushed forward silently.

At the same time, his mind was moving. How should he introduce himself upon arriving at the top? How could he let these female disciples of Jialan Peak worship him? That was of priority.

Lin Fan was not a man with huge dreams and big aspirations. All he wanted was for his name to spread throughout the entire Glory Sect and to shake the entire world.

Just a small little hope like this, was it too much? No, this was just a small dream.

The view on Jialan Peak was beautiful beyond measure. The moment Lin Fan stepped up the peak, the sweet scent of women flooded his nose, causing his blood to boil uncontrollably.

Slim and slender, thin and tall, white and whole, beautiful and boundless… This was an unparalleled scene.

Lin Fan could not control his eyes. Indeed, Jialan Peak was a female only sect.

Amongst these beautiful ladies, the presence of a man caught the attention of everyone.

Towards these gazes, Lin Fan maintained his composure. Staying cool, he raised his chin and walked ahead with a gentle smile on his face.

The Jialan Peak disciples started whispering.

“Who’s this guy? Why’s he here?”

“No idea. But by the looks of it, he should be a disciple, right?”

“Could he be from the bunch of inner sect disciples that Senior Sister has just chased away recently?”

“Hmph, no man in this world is good.”

“Why don’t all men just die!”

“That was what Senior Elder had told us.”

…

Looking at these female disciples, Lin Fan was more and more dejected by the second. It couldn’t be! How could he not be recognized by even one of them?

Lin Fan was kind of hurt at this point, but he could not be discouraged. Sweeping his robes back, he continued forward. He did not believe that no one would not recognize him!

“Halt there!” Just then, a Jialan Peak female disciple stood in Lin Fan’s path. “This is Jialan Peak. Men are forbidden up here. Granted that we’re of the same sect, I shall spare you. Leave the peak now.”

Lin Fan smiled, “Junior Disciple, your Junior Master is here to look for a strand of herb.”

As a Jialan Peak disciple, Zhou Yaoyao was in charge of protecting Jialan Peak. Catching sight of this suspicious looking disciple with darting gazes, she determined that he was definitely up to no good. Just like all the other male disciples, he must be here with an ulterior motive. Hence, she stood up front to chase him away, lest her junior sisters got taken advantage of.

But upon hearing what the other party said, Zhou Yaoyao’s face turned cold, and she snorted angrily.

How dare this man try to take advantage of her?!

Chapter 132: Cold Senior Sister

p>Noticing that this cute little junior disciple might be offended, Lin Fan coughed gently, “Yours Truly is the master of Nameless Peak’s Saint Devil Sect, Lin Fan. Upon passing by Jialan Peak, I caught the scent of a fragrant herb aroma. Hence, I came uninvited in its search.”

As he said his name, Lin Fan took extra care to raise his head and look at the masses with a friendly and welcoming smile.

Indeed, the moment Lin Fan stated his background, there was a change on the faces of the various disciples. Those initially wary looks turned into gentle smiles, like flowers blooming in Spring.

“Greetings, Junior Master Lin!” The gentle voices vibrated within Lin Fan’s eardrums, bringing him endless happiness and joy.

Lin Fan’s reputation in Glory Sect was no secret. It was just that most of the disciples who knew how he looked like were from the outer sect. The rest had merely heard of him, but they did not know his features.

Now that Lin Fan had declared his identity, these Jialan Peak disciples immediately knew who he was.

One by one, they started whispering, and their beautiful gazes landed on Lin Fan.

“He is the great pill cultivating master of Nameless Peak?”

“THE Junior Master Lin who fought righteously against Danding Peak for the welfare of the outer sect disciples?”

“THE Junior Master Lin who said that Glory Sect is a big family and we are all part of it?”

…

Listening to their rife discussions, Lin Fan was long immersed within happiness.

But as usual, he kept his composure. That gentle smile of his carved its way into the hearts of these female disciples.

Zhou Yaoyao frowned and asked in a cautious tone, “You really are Junior Master Lin?”

Looking at the masses, Lin Fan continued smiling, “Today is the first time Yours Truly meets with you junior disciples. Here, let me present this humble gift of Suyuan Pills as a form of my sincerity.”

Immediately, Lin Fan retrieved 5 Suyuan Pills and placed them in the hands of Zhou Yaoyao. Zhou Yaoyao was momentarily shocked and stood rooted. Regaining her senses, she looked at the back view of Lin Fan handing out pills, and that cold expression of hers revealed a gentle smile.

Free pills from the skies, it’d be a waste not to take them.

Lin Fan no longer needed any words. Using the pills as an icebreaker, no one else would suspect him of anything any longer.

After all, while Suyuan Pills were not anything extraordinary, for someone to produce such a large amount of it…only a master of pill cultivation could do that

“Thank you, Junior Master Lin!”

…

These gentle sounds of gratitude were just music to Lin Fan’s ears. As a senior, one would naturally receive respect from their juniors. But as a generous senior, one was all the more adored.

And that was what Lin Fan wanted, to be a senior everyone adored and respected.

Looking at these female disciples clamoring around him for pills, Lin Fan tried his best to show off a compassionate and benevolent expression.

Different aromas exuded from the various female disciples, and the combined scent was heavenly. Lin Fan was like a butterfly within a sea of flowers.

“Junior Master, it was a mistake on my part for not knowing who you were. Please accept my apologies.” Zhou Yaoyao stepped forward.

Zhou Yaoyao felt guilty for thinking of Junior Master as one of those typical stinking men.

While she had not seen him before, his reputation exceeded his presence. In fact, he was the idol of many disciples within the sect.

“No issues. It was my fault for not clarifying immediately.” Lin Fan smiled gently without a hint of displeasure. After all, his main motive here was to show off his best side and attract a wave of fans. Seemed like things were turning out pretty well.

“Junior Master, what herbs do you need? Your Junior Disciple, I, will retrieve it for you immediately” Zhou Yaoyao declared with enthusiasm.

“No hurries, the herb is something only Yours Truly knows about. I’m afraid you guys may not have knowledge of it.” Lin Fan laughed while waving his hands. This was an excuse he just made up on the spot.

Since when were there herbs on Jialan Peak? Of course, they wouldn’t know about it!

Just then, an angry roar came from the distance.

“WHAT ARE YOU GUYS DOING?”

A tall and slender lady, clad in white, headed over. Her expression was frosty like the peak of an ice mountain. Her black hair danced in the air, with some of it naughtily lying on those exquisite shoulders of hers. The frosty aura she gave off contained hints of a devilish beauty, and the eyes below her long lashes were exceptionally shiny black, just like the night sky. Her demeanor was one of coldness mixed with haughtiness.

“Se…Senior Sister!”” Upon seeing who it was, Zhou Yaoyao and the rest of the disciples had the looks on their faces changed entirely.

Lin Fan turned around and inspected this newcomer thoroughly. He then let out a sigh uncontrollably. Beauty, Indeed, this was a beauty.

Her skin was smooth like jade, and her alluring beauty was captivating. She was a real piece of work, but just a tad frosty.

“Jialan Peak forbids the entry of outsiders. Please leave.” Mu Bingyan walked over briskly, like a fairy descending upon Earth.

But her voice was chilling to the bones, without a single hint of emotion.

“Senior Sister Mu, this is Junior Master Lin from Nameless Peak. He is just here to search for a strand of medicinal herb.” Zhou Yaoyao knew her Senior Sister’s temper. Therefore, she naturally hoped for nothing much to happen.

Lin Fan smiled. To think that this Senior Sister of Jialan Peak was already at the peak cultivation stage of pericelestial. Just that one little step for her and she would break through into that semi Godlike state of a Lesser Celestial.

While smiling, Lin Fan walked up briskly as well. “Indeed, Junior Disciple Mu is a talent of Jialan Peak. For the sect to have a Junior Disciple of this caliber, your Junior Master is thoroughly heartened.”

Mu Bingyan paid no regards to what Lin Fan said. Without any reaction, she promptly turned around and left, leaving Lin Fan standing alone awkwardly in the middle of nowhere.

“Leave the peak upon collecting your herb.” A cold voice came from the distance as Mu Bingyan disappeared.

Lin Fan frowned. This junior disciple, damn, wasn’t she just a little arrogant? But…Your father likes that. Not bad…not too bad.

Looking at the silent atmosphere, Lin Fan turned around and chuckled upon realizing the awkwardness of the situation. Looking at the crowd, “Ha, seems like Junior Disciple Mu is pretty cold after all. But no matter, Yours Truly likes a disciple with attitude.”

Zhou Yaoyao and the disciples felt embarrassed.

“Junior Master, I’m sorry. Senior Sister Mu’s temper is like that.” Zhou Yaoyao explained.

“Don’t worry, your Junior Master has a magnanimous heart. If I were to take offense at something like this, then wouldn’t I be too petty?” Lin Fan laughed casually.

“Junior Master has a great heart indeed.” Zhou Yaoyao greeted respectfully. “Senior Sister Mu was born a princess of the empire. Hence, she treats people rather coldly. But, she isn’t a nasty person, and she takes good care of us.”

Lin Fan nodded. So, she was a princess. Then it’s fine for her to be that bit haughtier and colder.

At this point, Lin Fan had already set Mu Bingyan as his target number one.

If he could strike down such a haughty and beautiful girl, then as a Junior Master, what a marvelous achievement that would be!

If he could let the other party obsess over himself thoroughly, that would be a brilliant success in life!

Alright, enough with the dreams.

Casting the dreams aside, Lin Fan focused. This attack strategy needed to be big. He needed to go at it one step at a time and not rush things through.

After all, how could he enjoy the wonderful feeling of lubrication if he did not apply the lube to the heart first?

Chapter 133: This Act, 10/10

p>Somewhere in Glory Sect where birds chirped happily amidst the fragrant scent of flowers…

This ground was slightly distant from the bustling main area of Glory Sect. And beyond the cliff was the strong crashing of waves from the raging sea below.

Facing the sea, the flowers bloomed beautifully.

This was a place of peaceful cultivation, a place enough to let anyone forget about their pain and find peace within the recesses of nature, going back to their own roots.

And on the cliff stood a young man facing the raging seas. The cold wind blew at his long curls, but that resolute face of his had a look of haggardness.

Those eyes which should have been filled with vigor and strength dimmed with empty darkness, containing indignance.

“ARGH!”

The youth faced the seas and screamed out, venting the unwillingness in his heart.

The seas returned his scream with crashes of waves against the cliff walls, as though echoing his pain within them.

The youth knelt on the floor and repeatedly scratched at the floor. Due to the immense strength he used, his fingertips were filled with blood stains.

“A worthless man is indeed a worthless man! Even the mere ground can bully me!” This youth was Tian Yu, the man who lost his cultivation foundation in one strike as he sacrificed himself for his Senior Brother.

Tian Yu bashed at the floor indignantly. In those eyes, beads of hot tears repeatedly flowed down his cheek.

Even though the sect had not given up on him, he was unable to get through his own mental barrier.

Senior Brother and everyone else still treated him with affection as before, but he could not undertake such an impact on his mental self.

He was once a genius disciple of the inner sect, and in a split moment, he turned into a worthless piece of trash. Every time he looked at those disciples who used to look up to him, he could sense a look of pity coming from them.

They were taking pity at him.

“NO…!” Tian Yu faced the skies and hollered. He did not require any pity. He needed his cultivation foundation to recover, no matter the cost!

With hope came a future. One day, he would reach his own pinnacle once again!

But now that he was a piece of trash, there was not a single trace of hope left.

“Young man, you seem to be rather emotional.” Just then, a tranquil voice came from the distance.

“Who?” Tian Yu turned around agitatedly.

Lin Fan had just descended from Jialan Peak after thoroughly enjoying his bath of affection amidst those lovely flowers. Upon catching the draft of the ocean breeze, he headed over in this direction.

But just as he reached here, he caught sight of a disciple venting out his emotions. Goodness, that unhappy aura he was giving out totally polluted this beautiful place.

Lin Fan stood there, and he could feel it deep in his heart.

Are you here to take pity on me? Get lost! Tian Yu doesn’t need anyone’s pity, no one…” Tian Yu was extremely emotional at this point, and he bellowed at Lin Fan wildly.

Tian Yu did not wish to see anyone, nor did he want anyone to sympathize with him.

He was a fighter, not a weakling.

“Your cultivation foundation has been ruined. If I were to turn back time, would you still sacrifice yourself for your Senior Brother?” Lin Fan recognized who this man before his eyes was.

Back then on the ark, the disciple they carried down…that was him.

And based on the rumors, Glory Sect had suffered great losses from this expedition, even causing an inner sect genius to have his cultivation foundation destroyed, and the sect could not recover it for him.

To fall from a height after climbing up long enough was an ordeal tough enough to endure for any person. It was as though one was thrown from heaven down to the depths of hell without any chance of salvation.

Let alone the young genius before his eyes.

Experiencing countless battles and victories, he was yet to understand the feeling of dropping down to hell. Now that he had his own taste, naturally, it wasn’t something he could handle easily.

“Who exactly are you? Get out of here immediately!” Tian Yu was distraught and could not take in any words.

Lin Fan walked over, and upon reaching, he looked at this fella through the system.

Indeed, this man was a genius.

The cultivation base floating above his head was enough to tell that if this man had continued on his path smoothly, his future would be bright beyond limits.

But behind that cultivation base, there was one more word.

And that was…

‘Destroyed.’

“Would you save him?” Lin Fan asked again, ignoring Tian Yu’s temperamental mood.

Tian Yu laughed coldly, as though he was mocking himself.

“Of course, I would. Why not? If that’s the answer you want, you can leave now!” Tian Yu lifted his head momentarily, and his gaze was that of a wild beast. He honestly did not want anyone to see him in this state.

But what he truly did not want to see was the look of pity coming from their eyes.

That trademark cheerful face of Lin Fan had now turned into one of a solemn expression, as though he was a peerless master from beyond. Those eyes of his held neither joy nor sadness, but a Godly glow as though he could see through anything and pierced through Tian Yu’s inner heart.

“Would you listen to a story by Yours Truly?” Lin Fan asked gently.

Tian Yu lowered his head silently. He had long forgotten about this man in front of him. He collapsed and laid down on the ground, staring at the distant skies with his empty eyes, as though he was contemplating if there was any purpose to him continuing to live.

“Legends had it that in a barren land, there existed a village within the mountainous valley. That village was called the Stone Village. And within Stone Village was a young man, Shi Hao…”

Lin Fan’s voice was deep and low. Without breaking, he was crafting yet another episode of Chicken Soup for the Soul.

Ever since he left Sky Heaven School, he had rarely said anything of the likes. But at the sight of this wasted disciple, Lin Fan felt the need to give him a helping hand.

And the most important point was that if all went well, he could bring this boy under him. Then, he’d have three servant disciples at his beck and call.

“With the supreme being’s roots, he had potential beyond anyone in this world. One could say that he was the chosen one.”

Tian Yu initially had no intention of listening. But as he laid there silently, a spark came from his eyes.

He opened his ears and started listening carefully.

Upon hearing till the point where the man’s supreme being roots were stolen by his fellow clansmen and turned him into a worthless trash, Tian Yu’s emotions took a stir.

Essence was best when it was concentrated. The Chicken Soup Lin Fan provided did not contain any nonsense, just the key points.

One joss stick…

The time for three joss sticks passed…

Tian Yu was deeply immersed in Lin Fan’s story, captivated beyond words. Initially lying down, he was now sitting upright, staring at Lin Fan fixedly.

“Broken into ashes, and from the ashes, a phoenix rose. The supreme being roots were fused once again, and he attained the highest level of being a peerless being…”

And finally, Lin Fan’s story concluded.

This time round, Lin Fan put in his 101% effort as a life coach into this story. It was like a devil’s advocate whose voice never left Tian Yu’s heart.

Tian Yu was no longer as frustrated as before, and he had simmered down. He repeated the last statement Lin Fan said repeatedly.

“Broken into ashes, and from the ashes, a phoenix rose.”

…

At this moment, Tian Yu gazed at Lin Fan with a thirst in his eyes, “Can my cultivation foundation recover just like his?”

Lin Fan smiled gently. Looking at the distance skies with his hands behind his back, it was as though he could see through everything. He replied unwaveringly.

“In front of Yours Truly, nothing is truly impossible.”

…

Tian Yu’s expression changed. “Elder, whoever you are. Please, help me.”

…

Lin Fan smiled and then burst out into a laugh. Tossing him a Biggra, “This is a gift from Yours Truly, for you to regain your confidence. Remember, Yours Truly is the master of Nameless Peak’s Saint Devil Sect, Lin Fan. After you’ve used it, then decide if you want to come and look for Yours Truly.’

…

He left as mysteriously as he came.

The back view of him walking away graciously was carved within Tian Yu’s heart, like a seed waiting to grow.

Gazing at the pill in his hands, Tian Yu grasped it tightly and a resolute expression burned across his face.

“Broken into ashes, and from the ashes, a phoenix rose.”

‘I will definitely be able to reach my pinnacle, and walk the path of glory once more.’

Saint Devil Sect of Nameless Peak…

On his way back, Lin Fan sniggered, ‘This act, 10/10.’

Chapter 134: Wretched Three Of The Sect

p>As darkness fell, the sun exchanged places with the moon.

But something horrifying had happened at the grounds facing the raging sea with flowers blooming all over.

That night, disciples walking at the foot of that cliff heard a series of chilling roars. In fact, one could even hear the ground shaking.

Now, everyone knew that Senior Brother Tian Yu stayed on that cliff. But now that he had turned into a disabled person, this blow was something nobody could handle well.

Perhaps…it had driven him insane.

…

Next day, morning…

“Junior Brother, why must you harm yourself like this?” Zong Hentian could not leave Tian Yu unattended. Thus, he would visit every other day. But upon reaching there today, Zong Hentian was shocked at the scene that greeted him.

The ground had countless holes in it, as though it was a moon crater. And in the midst of it lied his Junior Brother, smiling retardedly as if he had turned into a fool.

Tian Yu smiled at his Senior Brother emptily like an imbecile.

“Junior Brother…!” Zong Hentian was heartbroken beyond words. Gripping his fists, he swore that he would avenge his junior brother in this lifetime.

…

Nameless Peak…

The Earth Demons were still busy working tirelessly. Lin Fan and his disciples needed to look for a makeshift place for the night, so he set out early the next morning.

The moment Lin Fan left, Zhang Ergou followed suit swiftly.

Feng Bujue was left alone pitifully, with only Earth Demons as his companions.

…

Three days later…

Lin Fan had already been to the places he wanted to go. Eventually, he opted for the two most passionate places.

One was the outer sect disciple grounds, and the other was Jialan Peak.

As for those lovely disciples of Jialan peak, Lin Fan totally enjoyed being there. In the presence of such sweet smelling aroma of those girls, Lin Fan felt like he was going to melt away.

But what puzzled Lin Fan was that why Tian Yu hadn’t come knocking by. Could it be that he lost his way?

But that shouldn’t be the case either. Now that Saint Devil Sect of Nameless Peak was so famous within Glory Sect, he should be able to find his way there by just asking any random disciple… Unless, he was utterly destroyed by his great penetration of the floor after consuming Biggra.

Lin Fan’s motive for leaving him the Biggra pill was for him to regain his sense of self, for him to understand that as a man, one musn’t say that he couldn’t do it!

5 days later…

The Earth Demons had finally completed their work at Nameless Peak. Rows of houses stood linked with one another. Just one look and one could sense the magnificence of the place. Now, this was how a sect should truly look and feel like!

Thinking back, their old living conditions was like living in a pig sty.

“Big and good!” Lin Fan gave the bunch of Earth Demons the thumbs up.

Zhang Ergou and Feng Bujue felt that happiness had come too soon. While it was shabby and dingy in the past, they had already gotten used to the living conditions. Now that the remodeling had Nameless Peak up to par with any other peak, they could not help but feel that this was truly home now.

The leader of the Earth Demons revealed a big smile, and his oily green eyes shone with delight.

After that, he mumbled some gibberish towards Lin Fan once again. Propping a big sledgehammer on his shoulder, he waved, and his group of Earth Demons left along with him.

They left as quickly as they came. To Lin Fan, these critters were just nice guys.

“From this day on, this is finally our sect.” Lin Fan looked at the sight before him and sighed with pride.

Zhang Ergou and Feng Bujue stood behind him, filled with happiness as well.

Our sect…finally looks like a proper sect.

“Congratulations, Master! As your disciples, we will give my best to uphold the glory of our sect with our lives!’ Zhang Ergou and Feng Bujue knelt after glancing at each other.

At long last, they finally felt a belonging to this place, a true sense of indescribable belonging.

Warriors died for those they protected.

Master regarded them so highly, trusted them, and cultivated them.

They were not ingrates.

While Zhang Ergou was more manipulative and crafty, it was to protect himself in this dog eat dog world.

Zhang Ergou knew that he was not born with talent, and his cultivation base was low. But after being recognized by the Master, he was not only brought into Saint Devil Sect as a disciple, he was the eldest disciple.

This gratitude, Zhang Ergou carved it deep in his heart.

Never in his lifetime would he betray this sect. One for all, all for one. He would do his best to uphold the honor of this sect, and spread its glorious name.

Just like Zhang Ergou, Feng Bujue was hands down in respect. Perhaps he might have harbored thoughts of returning to Glory Sect in the past, but as time passed, he too had gotten comfortable being here.

In fact, his heart might even be rooted to this place already.

Spreading out his arms, Lin Fan gazed at the skies and closed his eyes gently. Slowly, he took in a deep breath.

This was it. This was the feeling.

‘Ex Grand Master of Saint Devil Sect, believe in me. One day, I will definitely turn Saint Devil Sect into the strongest sect in the world, beyond anyone else in this universe. I’ll kill my way back to Cangling continent, and then, it’ll be time to seek revenge for our countless brothers, for our lost sect.

“Ergou! Bujue! From today onwards, Saint Devil Sect shall be our everything.” Lin Fan declared with a solemn look.

“Yes!” The both of them nodded.

“For the sect, we throw our lives here!”

At that moment, the skies turned gray, with the three of them wearing a stern look on their faces. They were filled with hope towards their future. Saint Devil Sect was going to be their everything.

“Junior Master…is he around?”” Just then, a figure appeared from a distance towards the peak’s entrance.

Focusing his gaze, Lin Fan momentarily let out a smile.

Zhang Ergou and Feng Bujue looked at each other, then towards Lin Fan, and they nodded their heads.

They knew what they had to do next.

The fish was hooked on the bait.

Master had already told them beforehand that this was the talented genius who had his cultivation foundation destroyed in the forbidden grounds expedition.

Now that the sect was starting out and they needed a ton of fresh blood, Master seemed to have great hopes for this Tian Yu.

But, the two of them did not know what Master saw in him. With his cultivation foundation destroyed, what hope was left in him? Unless Master even had the ability to cure someone’s cultivation foundation?

Hmms, yes. That must be it! In their hearts, Master was a figure who was akin to a God. If it was their great Master, definitely there was a chance.

And just then, the gray skies cleared. The tense atmosphere from before disappeared, as though it had never been there.

Spreading through Nameless Peak instead was a scent of a deep plot.

Now that Tian Yu had knocked on the door himself, there was no way he could escape Lin Fan’s grasp anymore.

Lin Fan smiled gently and revealed that compassionate face once more. He walked towards Tian Yu, “Junior Disciple, I suppose you’ve thought it through.”

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Tian Yu was draped in black robes. He hid himself so that no one would discover him as he left the cliff.

This was perhaps the last chance Tian Yu had. He did not want to be a disabled man for the rest of his life, but neither did he want to let anyone know he was seeking a cure at the Nameless Peak.

Not even Zong Hentian knew about this.

His departure was to let everyone think that he had left for good. When he appeared in the peak once more, it would be when he was at his pinnacle. And everyone would know…

Tian Yu had returned.

The Strongest System - Chapter 126