Along the way, Lin Fan wore a slight smile, fully aware of the resentful gazes from the outer hall disciples of the Danjing Peak.
He felt a pang of sadness inside—these were children blinded by hatred.
But oh well, hatred is the greatest driving force in the world. Perhaps their resentment towards him would push them to bury themselves in cultivation, striving to reach the peak and crush him underfoot one day, avenging their past humiliations.
If his own existence could inspire these lost lambs to fight again, Lin Fan would indeed feel comforted.
Besides, since things had come to this, Lin Fan certainly wouldn’t mind adding a bit more hatred to their hearts, provoking them to summon every ounce of strength, pushing themselves further and further down the martial cultivation path.
At that moment, Lin Fan’s expression changed—becoming exactly like a spoiled young master, arrogant, domineering, and utterly confident. He raised his finger imperiously, as if commanding the world.
“What are you all staring at? Haven’t you seen that this Master Uncle has arrived? Why haven’t you come to greet me yet?”
Lin Fan had already prepared a strategy for dealing with these disciples of the Danjing Peak’s outer hall.
The disciples below were naturally furious, feeling deeply insulted. Each of them glared at him with bloodshot eyes, silently vowing that from this day forth, they would not rest until they had crushed Lin Fan beneath their feet and avenged their humiliation.
Some might even say, Lin Fan thought, that this might ignite the fighting spirit of some underdog among them, sparking a dramatic transformation.
Lin Fan’s arrogant shout rang out like thunder from the heavens, exploding in the ears of the Danjing Peak’s outer hall disciples.
It frightened them, making their hearts tremble and their eyes widen.
Perfect, perfect. Exactly the effect he wanted.
In an instant, Lin Fan took in the expressions of the outer hall disciples. This kind of oppression and dominance seemed to be working.
Of course, Lin Fan never truly bullied fellow sect members. After the shout, he had no intention of actually attacking them—it would be too inhumane.
But just as Lin Fan was about to head straight for the herb cultivation grounds, something unexpected happened.
The group of disciples he had just shouted at actually timidly approached, their expressions respectful and fearful as they reverently greeted him.
“Greetings, Master Uncle…”
“Your disciple greets Master Uncle.”
…
What the hell?
At that moment, Lin Fan was stunned. This wasn’t the script he had planned. How could things turn out like this? These disciples of the Danjing Peak’s outer hall were too spineless.
Facing his arrogant attitude, they actually came forward to greet him with fawning smiles.
Sigh, this was a disaster.
At that moment, Lin Fan silently sighed. This generation of the Danjing Peak was truly finished if they were all like this.
As for the outer hall disciples of the Danjing Peak, they had already developed a deep fear of this great demon king. So deep, in fact, that they no longer had any thoughts of resistance.
He was an exceptional alchemist, popular with everyone, and most importantly, he had the sect’s supreme elders backing him.
What else could they do? Challenging him would be like smashing eggs against stones—an act of foolishness that would only lead to merciless crushing.
It was better to just accept the situation, try to please him, and maybe gain some small benefits that could lead them to success and glory.
“Master Uncle Lin, is there anything we can do for you?”
“We’re very familiar with the Danjing Peak. Master Uncle Lin, please feel free to give us any orders. We’ll go through fire and water for you.”
The outer hall disciples surrounded Lin Fan, showering him with flattery.
Recalling the tragic events of the past, they almost felt like crying. After returning to the Danjing Peak, they had not only been punished by the elders but also severely reprimanded.
Even Elder Gu, who had once held a high position, had been demoted to an outer hall disciple.
All of these massive changes were caused by the very Master Uncle Lin standing before them. All they wanted was to find a patron within the Danjing Peak, gain some benefits, and live out their days comfortably.
Now, all of that was gone, and they had simply accepted their fate.
Seeing the respect shown by these outer hall disciples, Lin Fan found it hard to maintain his pretense of arrogance.
After all, these were his junior disciples. Now that they had realized their mistakes and changed their ways, he could let it go.
At this moment, Lin Fan’s expression gradually softened. “Hmm, good, good.”
Now that they were flattering him so much, Lin Fan no longer felt the need to provoke their potential. Since they were going to treat him so well, he might as well be kind in return. Although they had once charged up to Wuming Peak, Lin Fan wasn’t the type to hold grudges. He decided to let bygones be bygones.
…
Bang!
Just then, a loud noise rang out as a door was suddenly pushed open, and a figure stormed out furiously.
When Lin Fan saw who it was, he couldn’t help but smile—it was his junior disciple Li Shun.
At this moment, Li Shun’s eyes were bloodshot with rage. Seeing his fellow disciples surrounding Lin Fan and showering him with flattery only made Li Shun tremble with anger.
Li Shun had countless words he wanted to say but couldn’t find the right ones. All he could do was glare at Lin Fan with hatred.
In Li Shun’s eyes, this man was his greatest enemy for life.
Li Shun’s current life was miserable. Not only had he lost all his privileges, but his beloved flute-playing boy had also left him. Recalling the look in the boy’s eyes as he departed, Li Shun felt a deep sense of loss.
In his mind, all of this was caused by Lin Fan. If it weren’t for him, he, Li Shun, would still be the master alchemist of the Danjing Peak’s outer hall.
At this moment, Li Shun bit back his words, afraid to speak recklessly, but he used his furious gaze to stare at the other man relentlessly.
He wanted Lin Fan to know just how angry and unwilling he truly felt.
“Senior Brother Li, Master Uncle Lin is here.”
“Master Uncle Lin, Senior Brother Li must be so excited to see you that his eyes have turned red.”
…
When Li Shun heard those words from his fellow disciples, he nearly staggered and wanted to curse them all out. Who the hell gets so excited their eyes turn red?
“Li Shun, why haven’t you come to greet Master Uncle Lin yet?” Elder Gu, who had been demoted, now among the disciples, sternly said.
He had become a realist, understanding that with the current situation, there was nothing else he could do. He could only hope to make amends and perhaps regain his former position as an outer hall elder in the future.
At this moment, Lin Fan smiled. He hadn’t expected Li Shun to be so resilient, still holding onto his resentment toward him even now.
What a rare spirit indeed.
Lin Fan took a step forward, and Li Shun instinctively took half a step back, clearly showing his fear.
“Why, it’s Junior Li,” Lin Fan said with a friendly smile as he approached and patted Li Shun’s shoulder. “The past is just a fleeting cloud. There’s no need for you to hold onto resentment, Junior.”
Li Shun slightly frowned, puzzled by Lin Fan’s intentions and unsure of his true motives.
The other outer hall disciples watching Master Uncle Lin felt a slight sense of guilt. They hadn’t expected Master Uncle Lin to be so magnanimous, willing to forgive and forget past grievances.
Li Shun had done such an unforgivable act, yet Lin Fan didn’t hold any grudge at all. This kind of tolerance was truly admirable.
“What do you want?” Li Shun eyed Lin Fan warily.
“Oh, Junior, there’s no need to be so tense. I once studied physiognomy, and today, upon seeing you, I noticed that your face bears the signs of a precious gem obscured by dust—an appearance of a heaven-gifted talent,” Lin Fan said solemnly, spouting complete nonsense.
He mainly wanted to test something. After all, according to the typical plot套路 in some novels, he was the spoiled young master oppressing the protagonist.
Li Shun was taken aback, his expression slightly shifting at the mention of being a heaven-gifted talent. But soon after, his wariness deepened.
“Junior, come with me, Junior. Let me help you cleanse your aura. I hope I’m not mistaken,” Lin Fan said with a gentle smile, patting Li Shun’s shoulder. The two slowly walked into the room together.
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