Lu Zhou's heart stirred slightly.

The use of this system is truly unexpected.

Fortunately, he now had an old body, old skin, and an old face, so his expressions weren't particularly obvious, and no change could be seen.

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Zhou Jifeng, upon hearing this, immediately shouted in anger:

"Don't you dare try to sow discord! Everyone knows that Si Wuya, the seventh disciple of Jinting Mountain, is a cunning and despicable person. Unfortunately, such vile tactics are useless on me!"

Lu Zhou shook his head and continued, "Back when I traveled to Yizhou, I rested at the Jiang family, just as the young mistress of the Jiang family was about to give birth. I noticed the child had unique bones and exceptional talent, so I considered taking him as a disciple. I gave the Jiang couple three days to decide. Regardless of their answer, I intended to take the child... But the next day, the Jiang family was exterminated."

"When I arrived at the Jiang family, it was too late... The cultivation realm believed I was the one who slaughtered the Jiang family. I've killed countless people in my life; one more crime doesn't matter, and one less false accusation isn't significant. The entire righteous path thought it was my doing... but no one knew it was Luo Changfeng's doing."

Zhou Jifeng, enduring the pain, sneered coldly:

"Keep making up stories..."

Lu Zhou knew he wouldn't believe him.

So he dropped a bombshell:

"You have a birthmark on your shoulder... When you were born, your body was cold and damp, and I was the one who helped you. That's also why there's always been an evil energy within you. Your original surname is Jiang, and you are that child from the Jiang family..."

Zhou Jifeng was stunned!

Very few people knew about the birthmark.

How did this old demon know?

"I thought you were too young. If I told you the whole truth, you might not be able to handle the pressure... So be it, you may leave."

Retreating to advance is the easiest way to pique someone's curiosity.

Sure enough.

Although Zhou Jifeng didn't believe it, he still said, "I don't believe it... Demon, don't expect such despicable tricks to work on me."

"If you dare slander my master again, do you believe I won't chop you up right now?" Little Yuan'er raised her small hand.

Zhou Jifeng: "..."

He suddenly felt that the old demon wasn't as terrifying as he imagined, but this little girl was a bit scary.

A kind person is bullied, a gentle horse is ridden. Lu Zhou suddenly felt that dealing with such young people shouldn't be too gentle.

Lu Zhou chuckled and said:

"Your master Luo Changfeng exterminated the Jiang family, dishonored your mother, and took you away... Thirty years ago, Luo Changfeng broke through to the Primordial Spirit Tribulation Realm, which is divided into three realms: Dao Origin, Mixed Yuan, and Dao Union. Among them, the Dao Union Realm has a path to ascend..."

Before he could finish.

Little Yuan'er interjected with a smile, "Master, I know this... Dao Union, Dao Union, means using powerful cultivation to devour another person's essence and cultivation, merging into one, that's called Dao Union. Master, am I right?"

Lu Zhou ignored her.

Little Yuan'er immediately lowered her head obediently, indicating she didn't dare to speak.

Zhou Jifeng frowned, shaking his head continuously.

Lu Zhou said:

"In the entire Celestial Sword Sect, only your cultivation path is exactly the same as Luo Changfeng's... Do you still think there's no problem with Luo Changfeng?"

There was no need to say more.

Although these words couldn't immediately change Zhou Jifeng's mind or make him believe.

But at least it aroused his suspicion, and that was enough. The rest was for him to verify himself.

"I know you don't believe me... When you return, ask your grandmaster. Little Yuan'er, see him out." Lu Zhou said calmly.

"Master, just let him go like that? He ambushed you!" Little Yuan'er pouted.

"Impudent."

Little Yuan'er had no choice but to stomp her foot lightly.

She snorted at Zhou Jifeng and said, "Stupid pig! Does my master need to lie to you? Wouldn't it be better to just kill you? Pig brain!"

Zhou Jifeng: "..."

He was now a complete mess.

Instinctively repeating that he didn't believe it.

After Little Yuan'er sent Zhou Jifeng away.

Lu Zhou glanced at the task status bar. He knew this task wouldn't be completed immediately.

But it was only a matter of time.

Unless Zhou Jifeng was truly foolish, even with a little sense, he would investigate a bit.

"Master... why didn't you kill him?" Little Yuan'er asked upon returning to the Demon Heaven Pavilion.

Lu Zhou shook his head.

This girl had too much of a killing intent.

Just like her senior brothers and sisters, all influenced by Ji Tiandao.

Lu Zhou stood up, hands behind his back, and said, "Killing is not the only way to solve problems."

"But Master just had me go down the mountain and kill a lot of righteous cultivators... They were lurking around Jinting Mountain, they deserved to die!" Little Yuan'er said angrily.

Lu Zhou was speechless, knocking her little head, and said, "Stop making excuses."

"Ah."

"Did I ever say you can't kill? Killing is not the only solution, but it's always one of the solutions!"

Little Yuan'er, confused, just nodded.

[Ding, your disciple is committing evil, merit points will be deducted accordingly.]

[Ding, your disciple is committing evil, merit points will be deducted accordingly.]

What the hell!

Merit points can decrease?

Even Lu Zhou, who wanted to maintain a calm demeanor, almost lost it at this moment, cursing.

What kind of nonsense is this?

"Call your senior brothers and sisters."

"Disciple will go right away."

Lu Zhou frowned and said, "System, I only have this many merit points, and you still want to deduct them?"

The system still didn't respond.

So, the implication was that merit points could be gained from disciples, but committing evil would also deduct merit points.

But... what counts as committing evil?

Not long after.

Under Little Yuan'er's guidance, Duanmu Sheng, Ming Shiyin, and Zhao Yue, the three villains, entered the Demon Heaven Pavilion with their heads lowered, acting as if nothing had happened.

The three saluted simultaneously.

"Master!"

"Speak, what were you doing just now?" Lu Zhou said expressionlessly.

"Ah? Master... Disciple followed your instructions and was patrolling around Jinting Mountain, didn't do anything!" Ming Shiyin said innocently.

Lu Zhou said calmly:

"You should know my temper, I dislike lying the most."

The three's expressions changed slightly upon hearing this.

The fourth disciple, Ming Shiyin, quickly said, "Some hunters came to the southern foothills... Jinting Mountain is such a place, how could they hunt here?"

"You acted?"

"Disciple... Disciple was wrong, I should have killed them all!" Ming Shiyin said.

Lu Zhou: "..."

"Jinting Mountain is renowned in the cultivation realm, yet these hunters didn't know. They are likely spies and undercover agents sent by those so-called righteous orthodox factions. Master, I'll go kill them all now!"

Ming Shiyin turned to leave.

Lu Zhou had a black line on his face.

"Stop."

"Ah?"

"The barrier of Jinting Mountain hasn't recovered, it's normal for someone to accidentally trespass. Just drive them away, and if you find any with malicious intent, it's not too late to act." Lu Zhou said.

Ming Shiyin and the other two villains exchanged glances, thinking, this isn't Master's usual style, shouldn't he kill their entire family?

"Disciple will obey."

The loyalty of the three was 68%, 62%, 65%.

Then they all went to the foothills.

After leaving the Demon Heaven Pavilion, the pressure on the three disappeared.

The fifth disciple, Zhao Yue, played with her hair and smiled, "Master is suddenly so gentle, I'm not used to it. Senior brother... don't you think Master has changed?"

The fourth disciple, Ming Shiyin, who prided himself on analysis, touched his chin and said, "Don't panic, don't overanalyze, learn from experience... Maybe Master is trying a new approach."

"Yes, just follow his orders, don't ask about the rest." Duanmu Sheng didn't care much and headed down the mountain.

Not long after.

While resting in the Demon Heaven Pavilion, Lu Zhou heard a notification.

[Saved fifteen innocent lives, rewarded with 150 merit points.]

[Received the pilgrimage of fourteen people, rewarded with 14 merit points, received one devout pilgrimage, rewarded with 10 merit points.]

[Tip 1: 'Devout' pilgrimage receives a tenfold bonus, ordinary pilgrimage does not.]

[Tip 2: Cannot be obtained repeatedly.]

[Tip 3: Deliberately orchestrated pilgrimage events do not count for merit.]

Lu Zhou's eyes opened wide.

"It can be played like this? Why wasn't I informed earlier?"

Merit, merit, receiving worship is receiving merit.