Chapter 168: Moved to Tears

Lin Fan was their sect master, so whatever he said went. Fortunately, he was quick-witted enough to react instantly.

Now, seeing their reverent expressions, Lin Fan felt a surge of satisfaction. In his hands, everything turned from dross to gold; he had never lost face.

Zhang Ergou arranged the meal. After they ate, Lin Fan told them to go rest, thinking to himself that as a responsible sect master, he would give his disciples extra training at night to boost their strength.

The room was silent.

Mie Qiongqi was extremely nervous now. It wasn't that the sect master looked too terrifying, but being alone with him filled Mie Qiongqi with a sense of fear.

Lin Fan smiled faintly at Mie Qiongqi, liking him more and more. It seemed that future disciples should be just like Mie Qiongqi.

"Good, continue." Lin Fan beckoned to him.

If he didn't unleash all of Mie Qiongqi's potential, then he would have failed as sect master.

"Bang..."

"Bang..."

"Ding, congratulations, 'Indestructible Demon Body' experience +300,000."

"Ding, congratulations, 'Indestructible Demon Body' experience +30."

Feeling the rapid growth of experience, Lin Fan's heart bloomed like a flower.

In Lin Fan's view, the level of strength didn't matter; the key was to keep his own life safe.

As the saying goes, no matter how skilled, one fears a kitchen knife; no matter how powerful, one can still be careless.

Only by making his body impervious to all evils and spells could he be truly reliable.

Mie Qiongqi was tired now. His hands hadn't stopped all day, and every time he paused, he faced the sect master's merciless scolding.

Though Mie Qiongqi was at the minor heaven high stage, he was still human and needed rest.

But when he saw the sect master's unsatisfied expression, Mie Qiongqi dared not show his fatigue, for offending the sect master would truly be a tragedy.

Time passed like this.

Lin Fan lay down to rest.

"Just hit my back. I'll rest a bit; when I wake up, you can rest." Lin Fan said.

Mie Qiongqi looked at the sect master, his eyes pleading for mercy.

Lin Fan looked at Mie Qiongqi. Though he had trained this guy well, he wasn't heartless and had to show some humanity.

Then Lin Fan, with a calm expression, patted Mie Qiongqi's shoulder earnestly. "Qiongqi, you must know that I do all this for your own good. Remember, when heaven assigns a great task to a person, it first torments their mind and starves their body. I make you do this to temper your will. The Holy Demon Sect needs a successor. Though you are junior, I have high hopes for you."

"Sect Master..." Mie Qiongqi, tamed by Lin Fan, though deeply implanted with fear, still had thoughts and emotions like an ordinary person, seeking recognition and care.

Now Lin Fan's words struck deep into Mie Qiongqi's heart, moving him to tears of gratitude.

"Qiongqi, don't blame me for being so strict. Being a successor isn't easy. Turn this into motivation to improve your mind and cultivation, understand?" Lin Fan said.

"I understand." Mie Qiongqi nodded heavily.

"Good, that's good. I'm very relieved." Lin Fan felt he lived too tired, with too many children under him to feed, often needing reassurance, but it was all worth it.

After all, who else was as noble as he?

"Continue." Lin Fan waved his hand, then lay down, closed his eyes, and fell asleep. As for whether Mie Qiongqi would be motivated, he didn't need to worry.

In Lin Fan's view, no one could resist these golden words of his.

But Lin Fan had lost count of how many times he had said this to different people.

...

Watching the sect master fall asleep, Mie Qiongqi's previous frustration vanished, replaced by boundless strength.

Lin Fan's words seemed to become a source of power, rejuvenating Mie Qiongqi's weary heart.

"Sect Master, I won't let you down." Mie Qiongqi's dull eyes now blazed with determination.

"Slap..."

"Ding, congratulations, 'Indestructible Demon Body' experience +300,000."

"Ding, congratulations, 'Indestructible Demon Body' experience +300,000."

...

Zhang Ergou and the others couldn't sleep. From the sect master's room came a sound like something colliding.

Dull, solid, and continuous.

"Can't sleep." Zhang Ergou, unable to rest, sat up, looked at the sect master's room, suppressed the urge to kill him, then sat cross-legged and entered cultivation.

It had been a while since they came to Nameless Peak, and Zhang Ergou's cultivation hadn't improved much, but after Lin Fan's several boosts, his talent and comprehension had greatly changed.

He was much stronger than before.

Once in meditation, Zhang Ergou felt a thick surge of blood and energy churning inside, impacting various acupoints.

The innate realm was within reach.

But Zhang Ergou heeded the sect master's advice not to break through hastily, but to solidify his foundation first.

For Zhang Ergou, meeting Lin Fan was a great fortune.

Zhang Ergou's original talent was as poor as dirt; no matter how hard he trained, his cultivation wouldn't improve much. But this very fact was an opportunity for him.

Meeting Lin Fan greatly enhanced Zhang Ergou's talent and comprehension, making cultivation natural. With a solid foundation, his future achievements would not be low.

That night, only Cai Zhiqiao on Nameless Peak could sleep soundly. Zhang Ergou, Feng Jue, and Tian Yu were disturbed by the dull sounds, their hearts unable to calm.

They wondered what the sect master and the new junior brother were doing, why they had to teach techniques in the dead of night—couldn't it wait until daytime?

The next day.

Lin Fan slowly opened his eyes. He had slept very comfortably last night, undisturbed.

But the moment he opened his eyes, he felt waves of palm strikes hitting his body.

"Ding, congratulations, 'Indestructible Demon Body' experience +1."

Hearing the system prompt, Lin Fan's heart tightened. What was this? Why only one experience point?

But when he checked the panel, he understood: 'Indestructible Demon Body' had leveled up while he was asleep, without him noticing.

"Body, entry-level high stage."

When Lin Fan looked at Mie Qiongqi, he couldn't help but sigh.

What a foolish child.

He was already weak and haggard.

"Go rest." Lin Fan waved his hand. "Continue tonight."

"Yes..."