Unfortunately, the oblivious Mo Yi didn’t notice any of this. After finally managing to swallow his food, he didn’t continue the conversation, and neither did the person across from him ask. He couldn’t remember what he wanted to say next.
He remembered earlier in the day when Senior Sister Fu Dong’er had mentioned taking him to do some simple sect tasks. Fu Dong’er’s point was that while the rewards of the tasks were secondary, the most important thing was to use the opportunity to improve oneself, as it might lead to new insights in cultivation.
Mo Yi thought she was right. Since he had determined where his partner was, he couldn’t just stay here all the time. If he wanted to save this world, which had already been contaminated and distorted, he needed to explore how to do it himself.
With that in mind, Mo Yi quickly finished his meal, cleared his plate, and called out, “Master, I’m going out.” Then he ran off without looking back.
Watching his little disciple leave without a second glance, Bai Ren felt a bit helpless.
He didn’t know why he felt so anxious and flustered.
Taking off his mask, a smile tugged at the corners of his mouth as he took out the spirit fruit that Mo Yi had given him earlier from his sleeve.
Taking a bite, the fruity fragrance filled the air, and the sweet juice filled his mouth.
Even though he normally didn’t care much about such desires, for some reason, what Mo Yi gave him always seemed different. The taste was even more delicious than he remembered, and as he savored it, he couldn’t help but recall the moments he had spent with his little disciple.
However, today, when asked what Mo Yi was thinking, he unexpectedly said he was thinking about himself…
For a moment, Bai Ren’s heart skipped a beat, and he couldn’t quite describe the sensation he felt—a mixture of sourness and sweetness.
In the past, spending day after day here, he didn’t feel bored, but he also didn’t quite understand what it meant to be alive.
It was just instinctual to cultivate and become stronger.
But since he took in Mo Yi as his little disciple, everything seemed different. Every day spent with him, even the most ordinary moments, seemed to hold some flavor.
It was as if his entire world had come alive!
Just as he relaxed and enjoyed the sweetness of the fruit, suddenly, a flash of red light glinted in his eyes.
Then, his expression turned serious, and his aura became the opposite of the calm demeanor from before.
He still held half of the fruit Mo Yi had given him in his hand, but the veins on the back of his hand bulged as if he were struggling to restrain something. Eventually, he clenched his fist, crushing the fruit in his palm.
Juice splattered everywhere, almost like an bad omen, as his nails lengthened.
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With lightning speed, Bai Ren sealed off the entire cave, then began to uncontrollably transform into a half-beast form, his face contorted into a monstrous grimace, as if he were a demon crawling out of the depths.
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At least his current condition was much better than before; he could maintain his sanity when returning to his original form.
For Bai Ren, the only thing that troubled him during his many years here was his inner demon.
Ever since he emerged from seclusion and witnessed his kin being slaughtered, Bai Ren had sought vengeance and killed those demonic cultivators. However, it also left him afflicted by his inner demons.
Among practitioners, instability of the mind was the most taboo. Some might even have their cultivation path hindered or completely halted due to their inner demons.
Bai Ren’s situation was different. His inner demons had deeply affected him. Despite his continuously increasing strength, his inner demons grew stronger as well.
He couldn’t recall when it started, but whenever the full moon approached, he couldn’t control his transformation. His bestial side became much stronger, to the extent that he could only claim seclusion as his reason and remain in the pool.
It would take several days for him to revert to his human form. If this were the only issue, it wouldn’t be so bad. However, what troubled him more was that during this transformation, he felt a surge in his aggression, evil thoughts, and even murderous intent.
Thus, he always had to calm these negative emotions before emerging from seclusion.
Realizing that the full moon was approaching, he had been too relaxed recently, almost forgetting about it. It was just around the corner, tomorrow night.
With his robe discarded, the lower half of Bai Ren’s body had completely transformed into tentacle-like arm resembling an octopus, as he immersed himself in the pool.
Thinking of Mo Yi, Bai Ren felt uneasy. In Mo Yi’s eyes, he was the respected master, even in his fully transformed state, he seemed to be what Mo Yi had been searching for among their kin.
But he was absolutely unwilling to let his little disciple see him in his uncontrollable and irrational state.
Suddenly feeling grateful that Mo Yi had left in a hurry earlier, Bai Ren feared he might have revealed his true nature otherwise.
On the other side, Mo Yi, who had left, had no idea what his companion was currently experiencing.
He had agreed with Fu Dong’er to go out today, and went straight to the Lingtian area, where he indeed saw Lin Kangping.
Although Fu Dong’er and Lin Kangping were both “free-range” disciples, their aptitude was excellent, and they were considered disciples carefully selected by the Sect Master for Silver Masked True Immortal.
Fu Dong’er was just a step away from the Golden Core stage, while Lin Kangping had a single attribute of wood spiritual root and was currently in the middle stage of the Golden Core.
The disciples of the sect were also divided into different levels during the competition. Naturally, cultivators at the Foundation Establishment stage wouldn’t be in the same group as those at the Golden Core stage.
Si Jingshengwon first place in the Foundation Establishment group, while Lin Kangping ranked second in the Golden Core group, just below the Sect Master’s eldest disciple, making him one of the outstanding figures of this generation.
“Little junior brother is here!”
Fu Dong’er greeted with a smile. After bidding farewell to his senior brother, she took Mo Yi away.
The place where the sect missions were posted was on the main peak. Mo Yi obediently stood on the lotus flower along the way, not asking many questions.
Following Fu Dong’er, he arrived at a huge tower with many levels. Apart from accepting missions, missions could also be posted here, but they were all internal to the sect.
If there was a need for certain materials, they could also be exchanged here, making things much more convenient.
Fu Dong’er carefully selected the jade plaques displaying low-level missions, intending to choose a simple one for Mo Yi’s first outing to help him familiarize himself with the process.
Unexpectedly, before they could finish selecting, an unexpected guest appeared.
“Little junior brother, Dong’er is here too! What a coincidence!”
The hearty male voice was easily recognizable, but unfortunately, it belonged to someone Mo Yi disliked. Mo Yi turned his head and saw Si Jingsheng, who had previously been beaten to vomit blood, standing at the door, looking pleasantly surprised at them.
It seemed that their master had been too lenient, allowing this guy to recover so quickly that he could already move freely.
Seeing the person approaching them, Mo Yi rolled his eyes in his heart, really not wanting to have any interaction with this person.
Unexpectedly, before he could speak, Fu Dong’er beside him spoke seriously, “Junior Brother Si Jingsheng, according to the rules, you should call me Senior Sister. We haven’t reached the level of familiarity where we can address each other by name.”
Hearing this, Mo Yi was somewhat surprised, but seeing Fu Dong’er’s attitude, he not only had no good feelings towards Si Jingsheng, but also felt a bit annoyed.
Si Jingsheng seemed surprised that Fu Dong’er had put him in his place, a hint of embarrassment flashing across his face before quickly being replaced by a smile as he said, “My apologies, I misspoke. I was just thinking about the last mission we did together, and I felt very familiar with Senior Sister.”
After speaking, he turned his gaze towards Mo Yi, changing the subject, “Congratulations on becoming a disciple of Silver Masked True Immortal. I was injured before and just recovered these days, so I haven’t had a chance to congratulate you. It’s a pity you’re not under the Sect Master’s guidance, otherwise, I could have been closer to you.”
“That’s unnecessary. I feel my current master is very good.”
Mo Yi said expressionlessly, turning his head to continue watching Fu Dong’er select missions.
Seeing that no one responded to him, Si Jingsheng wasn’t embarrassed and continued to approach them, boldly suggesting, “Senior Sister Dong’er, are you choosing the first sect mission for Junior Brother? I have nothing to do today, so why not let me accompany you?”
“No need, you seem like a nuisance.”
This time, Mo Yi directly rejected him, adding a touch of disdain, making Si Jingsheng almost unable to maintain his composure.
Some people don’t understand tactful words and need to be straightforward.
Fu Dong’er nodded, “Junior Brother is right. This time, I’m taking him out mainly for experience and to familiarize him with the process. It’s not good to have too many people. If you come along, it’ll be a hindrance.”
After saying that, Fu Dong’er took the jade plaque from the person in charge and ignored Si Jingsheng, leading Mo Yi away without looking back.
Left behind, the male lead watched their retreating figures with a twitching jaw, feeling irritated by each of them.
He had thought Fu Dong’er, with her beautiful appearance, might reciprocate his feelings, but she only cared about the dumb and burly fool by her side.
Now, Mo Yi was the same, being indifferent to him.
These two ungrateful people, ending up together like this. Indeed, disciples taught by that Silver Masked True Immortal wouldn’t amount to much.
Si Jingsheng knew that the charm of his cultivation technique didn’t work on everyone, but if someone treated him with respect, it would be a completely different story.
After establishing a relationship, the cultivation technique would operate within both individuals’ bodies. At that time, the other person would not only become the object of his cultivation, but also develop a dependency on him.
Having been rebuffed repeatedly, Si Jingsheng had no intention of continuing to pursue Mo Yi and Fu Dong’er. Instead, he harbored ulterior motives towards them.
However, little did he know that all his scheming was being scrutinized by Mo Yi, who turned his head to assess him.
“He probably has some tricks up his sleeve, but unfortunately, we can’t install surveillance on him,” Mo Yi sarcastically remarked to the system within his consciousness.
“But actually, you can, Host!” 006 perked up instantly upon hearing Mo Yi’s complaint.
“While it may not be possible in other worlds, this is a cultivation dimension, Host. Your awakened Divine Soul is incredibly powerful, even when suppressed.
You can imprint a mark on the male lead using your Divine Soul. With this mark, the system can monitor his every move without any effort on your part. So, even if he tries to do something sneaky, we’ll know!”
Mo Yi was surprised by this revelation. “Is that even possible?”
Mo Yi, always willing to tell people to their face when they are annoying
A pie fell from the sky! We can track that Si Jingsheng now!
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