On the other side.

Qianyun Peak, Qianyun Hall.

Meng Yutong claimed to be in seclusion, but in reality, she was leisurely bathing in the Spiritual Pool.

Mist filled the Spiritual Pool, with dense spiritual energy gathering into a Spiritual Spring that flowed down into the pool.

The water of the Spiritual Spring not only washed away foreign substances clinging to the body but also purified the agitation brought on by the Divine Soul.

However, just as she closed her eyes to enjoy, she suddenly sensed someone entering the hall.

Her divine sense instantly identified the intruder, surprising her slightly.

Her seclusion was partly to subtly convey signs of injury.

The other part was to fish for law enforcement, to see if her good disciple would take the bait.

But the intruder was not Ye Tian.

"Why is this little guy sneaking around like a thief? Do you need something from me?"

At this moment,

Lin Heng tiptoed to the center of the hall, where a chair engraved with dragon and phoenix patterns stood.

Only four candles were lit in the hall, casting a dim light that gave a sense of solemn mystery.

"Master?"

He called softly, and seeing no response for a long time, he felt relieved.

"Just as I thought, Master’s cultivation has fallen to the point where she can't even use her divine sense."

"Otherwise, I would have been discovered the moment I stepped into the hall!"

Lin Heng felt a surge of confidence.

The front of Qianyun Hall was for discussions, while the back was Meng Yutong's private quarters.

It had to be said, her quarters were several times more magnificent than their Disciples' Palace.

Gardens, Spiritual Reeds, Long Pavilions, and rugged rockeries were all lined with Exotic Spiritual Plants.

Meng Yutong stepped out of the Spiritual Pool, quickly changed into her clothes, and sat on the bed, pulling down the curtain.

Knock, knock, knock~

"Who is it!?"

A weak and suspicious voice came from inside.

"Haha! This is it!"

"Master, it's me! Lin Heng!"

Lin Heng pushed the door open, and the room was incredibly bright, with a screen separating the bed from the door.

"Heng’er? Do you have something to say?"

[The voice is so weak, she really is in trouble.]

Joking aside, he knew he had to be cautious today.

Lin Heng knew Meng Yutong was watching him from behind the screen, so he bowed respectfully and said, "I heard from Senior Sister that Master was slightly injured, so I came to visit."

"There's a lot of talk outside, saying Master is seriously injured, and the other elders want you to appear."

Meng Yutong's lips curled into a smile. Was this a test?

Just as she was about to speak, she suddenly heard:

[Why not just go for it!]

Though the sound was small, the words were crystal clear.

???

Go for it?

Go for what?

Swish!

The screen was suddenly pulled aside, and Meng Yutong was startled, involuntarily stepping back.

Lin Heng naturally noticed her reaction and couldn't help but feel delighted.

[Haha! Master, are you sweating profusely now?]

"I only suffered a minor injury, nothing serious. In a few days, I'll go to the Main Peak to meet the other elders."

"If you have nothing else, you may leave!"

Meng Yutong restrained her aura, pretending to be guilty.

She wanted to see what Lin Heng was up to.

"Oh?"

Lin Heng's tone became somewhat strange.

"Really, Master? If that's the case, I'm relieved."

"Of course!"

"Master, I heard you instructed Senior Sister Yun Yao to supervise me in reclaiming wasteland at the back mountain, but I'm not very fond of it. I want to learn the ways of cultivation from you."

"Heng’er, I'm training your resilience, laying the foundation for your future cultivation. You must understand, Master! Besides, isn't this your favorite thing to do? Are you deceiving me?"

"No, no!" Lin Heng took two steps forward, "Master, I understand you too well! You just want to torment me, but... from now on, some things are beyond your control!"

"Impudent! What are you saying!"

Meng Yutong was suddenly furious, her voice returning to its usual icy tone.

However, in Lin Heng's view, the more she acted like this, the more it proved she was flustered!

[From now on, besides Ye Tian, you have to listen to me too! I'm determined to be the rebellious disciple!]

[With my unreliable father being the Sect Master, this connection should keep me safe. If I remember correctly, if the news of her cultivation decline spreads, she might find no place within and be eyed by threats outside.]

Thinking this,

He quickly walked to the curtain and pulled it open.

Lin Heng was instantly shocked.

Due to her hasty exit from the bath, Meng Yutong hadn't expected Lin Heng to act so boldly, so she had only casually changed into a thin nightgown.

The light red nightgown clung to her curvaceous figure, making her skin appear even more fair and translucent.

Combined with her current expression of shock and shame, she was stunningly beautiful.

Lin Heng swallowed a mouthful of saliva.

Imagine:

A peerless beauty lazily leaning on the bed, legs crossed, with one jade arm resting on her knee.

That alluring curve and her bare, fragrant shoulders were fully exposed to the air, exuding an enticing fragrance...

"Gulp..."

Lin Heng swallowed another mouthful of saliva, no wonder Ye Tian would risk everything to win over Meng Yutong.

If it were anyone else, who could miss such an opportunity?

Meng Yutong looked at him, bewildered.

He... actually dared to desecrate me?

And what did he mean by saying there's no place for her in the sect, and threats outside?

Even if her cultivation really declined, given her years of hard work for the Azure Pavilion Sect, the sect wouldn't abandon her.

"Scoundrel, how dare you offend me!"

Meng Yutong covered her chest with her left hand to avoid being seen, pretending to be furious as she swung her right hand.

But Lin Heng easily caught her wrist.

Meng Yutong's acting was superb, her emotions and expressions perfectly in place, showing no flaws.

"Master, stop pretending. I know you're no different from an ordinary person now. I never thought your cultivation would decline so quickly."

"Rebellious disciple, let go, do you know what you're doing?"

"Of course I do, I'm here to challenge you today!"

"Challenge!?"

Meng Yutong couldn't help but be taken aback by those words.

One person challenging wasn't enough, now he wanted to do such a disgraceful thing too.

The fishing was meant to catch Ye Tian, but now Lin Heng had taken the bait.

[Look at that little expression, it's really amusing.]

[But don't worry, I'm not as beastly as Ye Tian. He challenges for pleasure, I challenge for cultivation resources.]

Lin Heng originally had no thoughts about her, but after the secret realm incident, he realized that some things couldn't be achieved by just hiding.

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As for whether to 'enjoy' the challenge, although Lin Heng admired the style of Wei Wu, he wouldn't stoop to following Ye Tian's lead.

This guy was two-faced, and not to mention whether Meng Yutong could handle it.

If things got messed up, who knows whose child it would be, just thinking about it was disgusting.

'He... he doesn't covet my body?'

Meng Yutong put away the thought of suppressing him and decided to continue acting to see what else he had up his sleeve.

Lin Heng was definitely not as simple as he seemed, he must know some secrets.

The facts would prove that her decision was right.

"Master, don't think about resisting."

"After all, you don't want anyone to know the secret of your declining cultivation, do you?"

Lin Heng imitated the 'actor's lines' he learned from films, his expression inevitably turning wicked.

As soon as he said this, it seemed to touch some forbidden cause and effect, causing Meng Yutong's body to tremble slightly.

"Hiss~"

'How could I feel a suffocating sense of being controlled by someone...'

'An illusion, it must be an illusion!'

Meng Yutong suppressed the inexplicable feeling in her heart, her tone still cold, "Even if this matter gets out, so what? Do you think you can control me with this?"

"Tsk tsk~" Lin Heng shook his head helplessly, "Once I finish what I'm about to say, you'll understand your situation!"

He didn't know that Meng Yutong's move was to trick him into revealing what secrets he knew.

For Lin Heng, telling her this bit of the plot was no big deal, and it could even serve as leverage to hold over her.