The hazy night enveloped the Cangyun Immortal Sect in a profound tranquility.
Yet, a long howl accompanied by a bitter wail suddenly shattered the peace.
Countless rays of spiritual light erupted from Cangyun Peak as a figure staggered and stumbled into the sky.
It was the Sect Leader of the Cangyun Immortal Sect, Luo Tian.
At this moment, Luo Tian bore no resemblance to a lofty Sect Leader. Instead, his robes were tattered, his hair disheveled, and his face bruised in several places. His eyes were so swollen he could barely open them, leaving him looking utterly wretched.
A black shadow shot up behind him, giving relentless chase.
“Audacious ruffian, you go too far!”
Luo Tian roared in fury, smoke practically rising from his seven orifices. He, a dignified Sect Leader, had been dragged out of bed in the middle of the night for a fight, and he hadn’t even won.
Although he hadn’t suffered any substantial injuries, the humiliation was unbearable!
Nearly eight or nine years ago, a fiend had appeared in the sect, beating people up every now and then, and had never been caught.
Moreover, as time passed, this person’s audacity grew. Finding the disciples unsatisfying to thrash, they started targeting the Elders of each peak. After a while, they set their sights on the Peak Masters.
Now, they had even dared to lay hands on him, the Sect Leader.
The more Luo Tian thought about it, the angrier he became. Although this person had never seriously injured anyone, the constant harassment was infuriating.
This individual had single-handedly forced the entire sect to rise at dawn and cultivate diligently, everyone fearing they might be the next target.
Soon, everyone heard the commotion and came to investigate, but by then, the other party had long vanished.
The Peak Masters rushed to the scene, but they were already too late.
On Qingyun Peak, Ye Tianyi heard the noise and got up to check.
Just as he was about to rush to assist, it seemed a black shadow had slipped onto Qingyun Peak.
His heart immediately tightened, and he prepared to investigate.
However, after searching around, he found nothing unusual. Only Lu Changsheng was walking over from the distance, coming from the direction where the Senior Brother was in secluded cultivation.
“Second Senior Brother, still not asleep this late?” Lu Changsheng spoke.
Ye Tianyi said, “Junior Brother, did you see anyone enter Qingyun Peak just now?”
“No, I didn’t!”
“No?”
Ye Tianyi was suspicious. He glanced at his Junior Brother but didn’t say more, turning to head towards Cangyun Peak.
Lu Changsheng watched his Senior Brother leave and couldn’t help but sigh. “This sect really worries me to death. If I don’t push them, they’re unwilling to cultivate. If everyone’s like this, how can we grow bigger and stronger? Who will protect me then?”
As he spoke, he wore an expression of exasperation, as if disappointed by their lack of effort, and resentfully returned to his room to rest.
Although he was cautious and prudent, he also needed to understand exactly how much combat power he possessed.
That way, when encountering a true opponent, he could estimate whether he could win.
Therefore, every time he broke through, he would find some fellow disciples who had been slacking in their cultivation for a sparring session.
Moreover, Lu Changsheng always analyzed everything thoroughly before each action, ensuring he wouldn’t be discovered.
To be safe, he delved into escape techniques, mastering every kind of evasion art. Unless someone was several realms higher, they simply couldn’t catch him.
Those movement techniques and methods for concealing his aura were handled with absolute ease; even his own mother wouldn’t recognize him.
This was the confidence that allowed him to transform into the Night Demon.
However, today’s cultivation had once again triggered the torment of the Myriad Tribulations Immortal Physique. Before fully recovering, he had gone to fight the Sect Leader, and now his entire body ached unbearably.
The night passed, and it wasn’t until noon, after confirming the Sect Leader was fine, that the people on Cangyun Peak dispersed.
Ye Tianyi also returned the way he came.
Yet, he simply couldn’t fathom that someone could be so audacious as to brutally beat up the Sect Leader in the middle of the night.
Many people shared similar experiences, and when talking about it, they all wept bitterly, exclaiming that the guy wasn’t human!
But just as Ye Tianyi approached Qingyun Peak, he remembered the black shadow he saw last night. He had chased it but only saw his Junior Brother.
Instantly, an absurd thought arose in his mind.
“Could the person who acted last night be Junior Brother?”
Mainly because Lu Changsheng’s appearance was too coincidental.
However, the moment he returned to Qingyun Peak, he immediately felt he must have water in his brain to even think it could be his Junior Brother.
What met his eyes was an open area where Lu Changsheng was leisurely lying on a rocking chair.
Several female disciples in their twenties stood beside him, massaging his shoulders and legs.
Those female disciples were all frowning tightly, kneading with great effort.
Lu Changsheng, on the other hand, wore an expression of pure enjoyment, occasionally letting out a few soft hums.
“Senior Brother Changsheng, is the pressure okay?”
“It could be a bit stronger, I can take it!”
“Like this?”
“Yes, yes, right there, a little stronger!”
“Okay!”
The female disciples spoke, putting in even more effort.
Lu Changsheng grew even more comfortable and said, “Later, tell me your problems. I’ll ask Senior Brother for you afterward. I won’t let your hard work go to waste!”
They chatted back and forth.
Ye Tianyi’s expression completely changed, a surge of anger in his chest no longer suppressible.
“What are you doing!”
A sharp reprimand frightened the female disciples, their faces pale, and they quickly retreated to stand aside.
Lu Changsheng was also startled and looked at him, saying, “What’s wrong, Senior Brother?”
“What are you doing!”
Ye Tianyi questioned sternly.
Lu Changsheng instinctively replied, “Getting a massage!”
“Mas… I…”
That one sentence left him somewhat at a loss for words.
Was that what he meant? Did he not know it was a massage?
Lu Changsheng understood his meaning and said, “Senior Brother, don’t be so rigid. Massage can promote blood circulation, relax muscles and tendons, and alleviate physical fatigue and pain. It’s beneficial.”
Yesterday, he had broken through and once again suffered the torment, which would take some time to subside. This was also why he often slept under the old pine tree.
It wasn’t that he was lazy; it was just too painful. He had also discovered by chance that a massage could alleviate some of the pain.
Therefore, he had asked these Junior Sisters to help massage him.
Ye Tianyi looked at the scene before him, rendered speechless by Lu Changsheng’s actions. He turned to question and reprimand the female disciples.
“You are inner disciples of Qingyun Peak. Instead of cultivating, you are here providing him with entertainment and amusement. Simply, simply…”
At this point, he was so angry he didn’t know what to say.
Those female disciples hurriedly bowed and said, “Senior Brother, we are doing this voluntarily!”
“Voluntarily?”
“Yes!” one disciple said. “We encountered problems in our cultivation. The Peak Master is absent, and the Elders are often in secluded cultivation. Senior Brother Changsheng often helps us seek advice from the Senior Brother. We learned he often suffers from muscle and body pain, so we help massage him to relieve it. It’s not for entertainment or amusement…”
Ye Tianyi was stunned.
Lu Changsheng said, “That’s right, Senior Brother, you’ve misunderstood us!”
“You…”
That one sentence nearly made him cough up blood.
Most of what they said was true, except the one helping them solve their cultivation problems wasn’t the Senior Brother, but Lu Changsheng.
Having cultivated to this point, solving these issues wasn’t particularly difficult for him. It was also about helping others for the joy of it, aiding the sect’s development, and making the Cangyun Immortal Sect bigger and stronger.
Over the years, those Peak Masters and Elders had also been urged by him to cultivate more diligently, and many disciples had benefited as a result.
Even the Cangyun Immortal Sect had already distinguished itself among the three great sects of Cangzhou, showing tangible results.
This way, with the sect strong and prosperous, he would have a solid backing, allowing him to cultivate peacefully within the sect, then ascend and become an immortal. This was his long-cherished wish.
However, the cultivation world was fraught with dangers. He didn’t dare venture out, afraid of being schemed against and instantly killed by powerful experts.
He also didn’t dare seek the limelight, striving to maintain a low profile as much as possible. Even if the world misunderstood him, it wasn’t a big deal.
Sometimes, having a bad reputation wasn’t necessarily a bad thing.
Ultimately, as long as he quietly hid within the sect to cultivate, there shouldn’t be major issues.
Ye Tianyi said with a dark face, “You all go back first!”
“Yes!”
These female disciples didn’t dare argue. After bidding farewell, they left.
Then, Ye Tianyi looked at Lu Changsheng. Today, no matter what, he had to have a good talk with him; he absolutely must not bring disgrace to their master’s name.
Yet, he still didn’t get the chance to speak. A young girl arrived at Qingyun Peak from afar.
Looking at Lu Changsheng, she said, “Senior Brother Changsheng, it’s bad! The Senior Brother has encountered a problem in his cultivation!”