Chapter 168: Moved to Tears

Lin Fan was their Sect Leader, so naturally, whatever he said went. Fortunately, he was smart enough to react instantly.

Now, looking at their expressions of reverence, Lin Fan felt a mix of satisfaction and amusement. Everything under this Sect Leader’s hands turned from mundane to miraculous; he had never once embarrassed himself.

Zhang Erdog arranged for food, and after everyone had eaten, Lin Fan dismissed them to rest. In his mind, he thought to himself that as a responsible Sect Leader, he would give his disciples extra training at night to help enhance their strength.

Inside the room, it was quiet.

Mei Qiongqi was extremely nervous—not because the Sect Leader looked terrifying, but because being alone with him stirred a sense of fear deep within Mei Qiongqi.

Lin Fan smiled faintly at Mei Qiongqi, growing more and more fond as he looked. He thought to himself that future disciples should all be like Mei Qiongqi.

“Good, continue,” Lin Fan gestured to him.

If he couldn’t fully unlock all of Mei Qiongqi’s potential, then being a Sect Leader would truly be a waste.

“Peng…”

“Peng…”

“Ding, congratulations! *Indestructible Demon Body* experience +300,000.”

“Ding, congratulations! *Indestructible Demon Body* experience +30.”

Feeling the rapid increase in experience, Lin Fan’s heart bloomed like flowers opening one after another.

In Lin Fan’s view, the level of strength wasn’t important; the most crucial thing was to protect one’s own life.

In modern terms, no matter how high one’s martial arts skills are, they still fear a kitchen knife. No matter how powerful someone is, they can still make careless mistakes.

Only when one’s physical body reaches a state impervious to all evil and unaffected by any techniques would it be truly reliable.

Mei Qiongqi was now quite exhausted. All day long, his hands hadn’t stopped for a moment. Every time he paused, he would suffer merciless scolding from the Sect Leader.

Although Mei Qiongqi was at the peak of the Small Heaven Realm, he was still human and naturally needed rest.

However, seeing the Sect Leader’s insatiable expression, even though he was mentally and physically drained, Mei Qiongqi dared not show it. In his mind, offending the Sect Leader would truly lead to tragedy.

Time passed like this.

Lin Fan simply lay down to rest.

“Strike my back, I’ll rest for a while first. Once I wake up, you can rest too,” Lin Fan said.

Looking at the Sect Leader, Mei Qiongqi’s eyes carried a hint of pleading, as if begging the Sect Leader to let him off.

Lin Fan looked at Mei Qiongqi. Although this fellow had already been well-trained by him, Lin Fan wasn’t a heartless person and naturally had to show some humanity.

Then, with a calm expression, Lin Fan patted Mei Qiongqi’s shoulder earnestly, saying, “Qiongqi, you must understand, everything I do is for your own good. Remember, when Heaven bestows a great responsibility upon a person, it must first test their will, exhaust their strength. What I’m making you endure is to temper your mind. In the future, the Holy Demon Sect must have a successor. Although you’re junior in status, I have high hopes for you.”

“Sect Leader…” Mei Qiongqi, already tamed by Lin Fan’s training, had deep-rooted fear of him, but he still had emotions and thoughts like any normal person, longing for recognition and care.

Lin Fan’s words struck deep into Mei Qiongqi’s heart, making him overwhelmed with gratitude.

“Qiongqi, don’t resent me for being so strict with you. After all, being a successor isn’t easy. You must turn this into motivation, improve your mindset and cultivation. Do you understand?” Lin Fan said.

“I understand,” Mei Qiongqi nodded heavily.

“Good, I’m very pleased,” Lin Fan felt that living was too exhausting. He had many followers relying on him for their livelihoods, often needing to be comforted. But to Lin Fan, all of this was worth it.

After all, who else could be as noble as him?

“Continue,” Lin Fan waved his hand, then lay down and fell asleep. As for whether Mei Qiongqi would be filled with motivation, that was no longer worth thinking about.

In Lin Fan’s view, no one could escape the power of his few words of wisdom.

Of course, Lin Fan himself had long forgotten how many people he had said similar things to.

…

Seeing the Sect Leader gradually fall asleep, Mei Qiongqi’s previously helpless mood vanished entirely, replaced by an endless surge of strength.

It was as if Lin Fan’s words had become a source of power, reinvigorating Mei Qiongqi’s once dry heart.

“Sect Leader, I definitely won’t let you down,” Mei Qiongqi’s once lifeless eyes now burned with infinite motivation.

“Pa…”

“Ding, congratulations! *Indestructible Demon Body* experience +300,000.”

“Ding, congratulations! *Indestructible Demon Body* experience +300,000.”

…

Zhang Erdog and others couldn’t sleep. From the Sect Leader’s room came continuous sounds, like something repeatedly colliding.

Dull, heavy, and unceasing.

“No way to sleep,” the sleepless Zhang Erdog sat up, looked at the Sect Leader’s house, finally gave up his urge to kill the Sect Leader with an axe, then sat cross-legged and entered cultivation.

It had been quite a while since arriving at Nameless Peak. Zhang Erdog’s cultivation hadn’t improved much, but after Lin Fan’s several enhancements, his innate talent and comprehension had greatly improved.

Compared to before, he had become much stronger.

As he entered meditation, Zhang Erdog felt a thick surge of vital energy rolling through his body, impacting various acupoints.

The Threshold of Innate Realm could be crossed at any moment.

However, following the Sect Leader’s advice, he didn’t rush to breakthrough to the Innate Realm but instead focused on strengthening his foundation.

For Zhang Erdog, meeting Lin Fan was truly a stroke of immense fortune.

Originally, Zhang Erdog’s talent was as rotten as excrement. No matter how hard he trained, his progress was minimal. But this was precisely an opportunity for him.

Meeting Lin Fan, his innate talent and comprehension had greatly improved. Cultivation now came naturally. With a solid foundation, his future achievements would certainly not be low.

That night, across the entire Nameless Peak, only Cai Zhijiao managed to fall into deep sleep. Zhang Erdog, Feng Buju, and Tianyu were kept awake by the dull sounds shaking their hearts.

They didn’t know what the Sect Leader and the new junior apprentice were doing, why they had to train martial arts in the dead of night—couldn’t it wait until daytime?

The next day.

Lin Fan slowly opened his eyes. He had indeed slept very comfortably the previous night, completely undisturbed.

But the moment he opened his eyes, Lin Fan felt a series of palm strikes hitting his body.

“Ding, congratulations! *Indestructible Demon Body* experience +1.”

Hearing the system notification, Lin Fan’s heart immediately tightened. What was going on? Why only one point of experience?

But when Lin Fan checked the interface, he finally understood: *Indestructible Demon Body* had leveled up, while he had been completely unaware during his sleep.

“Physical body, Spirit Ascension High Tier.”

When Lin Fan looked at Mei Qiongqi, he couldn’t help but sigh.

Indeed, what a foolish child.

He was already out of strength, his expression showing signs of weariness.

“You can go rest,” Lin Fan waved his hand. “We’ll continue tonight.”

“Yes…”