Yun Yao snorted coldly, letting go and tossing him aside, then gave him a kick on the butt.

"You shameless guy, you've got some nerve!"

"But... to be honest, I find this guy more interesting than I imagined."

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It was the first time she had such feelings towards the opposite sex.

The Nation-Destroying Secret Realm lasted for twenty days.

Whether it was the three great sects of the Tianxing Continent or the forces from the Tianxuan Continent, they all suffered significant losses when they finally withdrew.

The origin of that 'bell' was unknown, and even the Heavenly Calculation Sect hadn't anticipated that such a magical artifact existed at the core of the secret realm.

Dao Power, the bond generated by the magical artifact due to external influences.

The white-clad woman from the Ballad of the Clear Moon originally planned to ambush and kill Meng Yutong on her way back to the Tianxuan Continent.

Unexpectedly, their fight led to such a disaster.

To protect the remaining seedlings of her sect, she had to withdraw her disciples from the secret realm prematurely.

Losing just one Li Chaochun was already painful enough; if the remaining disciples also perished, she would return with nothing but empty hands.

The only consolation was that Meng Yutong was likely injured by the Dao Power due to a delayed retreat.

Combined with the backlash from breaking through the barrier earlier, she couldn't possibly be as dismissive as she was during their confrontation.

...

"Have you heard? The people from Qianyun Peak returned last night. I overheard the master saying there seemed to be a problem with the secret realm."

"Back so soon? Just traveling between the Tianxuan Continent and the Tianxing Continent takes nearly 15 days, and they only stayed in the Nation-Destroying Secret Realm for 5 days?"

Several disciples from the Main Peak whispered among themselves in the Daoist Field, discussing the matter.

Some were quite dissatisfied with this.

"Heh. The Nation-Destroying Secret Realm was supposed to be our turn at Sitting Dao Peak. I think they just couldn't compete with the other sects and had to withdraw early."

"The Purple Void Sect and the Ballad of the Clear Moon sent almost their top people this time. How could those five women from Qianyun Peak, a reckless guy with the surname Ye... and our newly found Sect Master's son, hope to compete for opportunities with other sects?"

"That makes sense."

Many disciples nodded in agreement.

The disciples among the six peaks of the Azure Pavilion Sect weren't as united as one might imagine. It wasn't just among the disciples; even the elders weren't on the same page.

Whether a disciple could gain benefits largely depended on whether the elders, especially the peak masters, were proactive.

Although Meng Yutong was the only female cultivator, her methods were no less formidable than the Grand Elder of the Main Peak.

As for the disciples, she adhered to one principle:

"It's not about the number of soldiers, but the people who make things happen."

On the other side.

Inside the Disciples' Palace at Qianyun Peak.

Lin Heng applied medicine to his swollen eye in front of the mirror, grimacing in pain from Yun Yao's beating.

"That silly girl! Did she have to hit so hard?!"

"Getting beaten is one thing, but stepping on my face to insult me?"

Lin Heng decided to start saving money from today; he would find a way to pay back this beating eventually.

The Flower House was a high-cost place, and even acquaintances wouldn't get a discount.

He hadn't inquired about the worth of a Golden Elixir stage cultivator, but the price shouldn't be low.

After finishing up, Lin Heng lay on the bed and opened the system panel, finding that the main storyline hadn't ended yet.

It made sense; Ye Tian was seriously injured and still lying in the Nurturing Pavilion.

He should wake up soon, and the reward wasn't urgent.

The only thing pressing was that he still hadn't mastered the basic cultivation techniques.

According to the normal process, his cultivation should at least be at the second level of Qi Refining by now.

Because Meng Yutong insisted on taking him to the Nation-Destroying Secret Realm, time was wasted.

"Tomorrow, I'll ask Meng Yutong for some basic cultivation techniques. Otherwise, no matter how extraordinary my talent is, it won't matter."

"I'll aim to reach the ninth level of Qi Refining within a month!!"

...

The next day, before Lin Heng could wake up naturally.

He heard his door being kicked open.

"Lin Heng, get up quickly. Don't forget you have a lot of work to do."

Yun Yao leaned against the doorframe, her slender and straight legs slightly crossed.

Her outfit had changed today; her skirt was white and even shorter.

If someone else saw her, they might mistake her for a graceful lady.

Lin Heng quickly got up, knowing he couldn't be fooled by her appearance.

The panda eyes said it all.

"Senior Sister... you're not going to make me go to the back mountain again, are you? I'm injured, at least let me rest for a few days."

[No need to hold a grudge. I just grabbed a couple of times, and I didn't even complain about them being small.]

"Heh." Yun Yao chuckled without much warmth. At this distance, she couldn't hear his muttering, "You think I want to keep an eye on you? The master sent me."

"The master... she said she wants to use farming to temper your character. After all, it's something you like to do, so she told me to keep a close watch on you."

"I guess you accidentally offended the master, otherwise she wouldn't deliberately make things difficult for you."

[What? Since I became a disciple, I've been respectful and cautious. When did I offend her?!]

Lin Heng initially suspected Yun Yao was making trouble for him on purpose.

Turns out it was Meng Yutong playing tricks.

And so, Lin Heng was bewilderedly dragged to the fields.

He worked all morning, swinging the hoe until it almost smoked.

Truly, patience brings calm, but the more he thought about it, the angrier he got.

He, a dignified villain, had become so pathetic. Even being cautious shouldn't be this pathetic!

Looking back, Yun Yao was probably bored and had run off somewhere.

[Could it be because her cultivation regressed, and she's taking it out on me? According to the melodramatic setup of this book for the female lead, that's probably the case.]

[The protagonist is always favored, while things don't look so good for the villain.]

[Serves me right for being impulsive!]

Wait!

Impulsive?

Lin Heng dropped the hoe, and the word 'impulsive' that flashed through his mind suddenly gave him a crazy idea.

Some ideas just appear in an instant.

Without any warning.

Ye Tian was currently unconscious, meaning the impulsive stage hadn't happened yet.

Of course, that's not the main point. Since Ye Tian could be impulsive, why couldn't he try it too?

As the saying goes: If the enemy can go, so can I!

Facing a Void-Returning Stage True Lord, a Golden Elixir stage cultivator was almost no different from an ordinary person. If Ye Tian could be safe, logically, he should be fine too.

In terms of the outcome, it's just a matter of success or failure!

If successful, Meng Yutong would be as compliant as she was with the protagonist, and then what cultivation resources wouldn't he have?

Even if it failed, Meng Yutong wouldn't kill him out of anger. At most, she would expel him from Qianyun Peak or even the Azure Pavilion Sect.

Such a rebellious act, even as the Sect Master's son, wouldn't exempt him from punishment.

After all, he never intended to acknowledge his ancestry or join Qianyun Peak in the first place.

Being expelled from the sect would be a joyous occasion for him.

Staying away from Ye Tian would at least ensure he could survive to the end.

After understanding the pros and cons, Lin Heng immediately dropped the hoe!

Do it!!

The bold are fed, the timid starve.

Meng Yutong was unkind and unjust, so he couldn't be blamed for doing something rebellious.

But before that, it was necessary to find out what state Meng Yutong was in.

If she still had a trace of cultivation, it was better to stay put.

If she had no cultivation at all, caution was still needed.

Honestly, if it weren't for Ye Tian's success, he wouldn't dare have any ideas about Meng Yutong, even with a hundred times the courage.

[Hopefully, this successful experience can be replicated. Even if it's overestimating myself, I have to give it a try!]