After transmigrating into the body of the protagonist's childhood friend, he was targeted by a

At this moment, Li Hanshan, who was regarded as a major threat by the entire cultivation world, showed no awareness of being a villain.

Like an inescapable plaster, he followed the wisp of demonic energy remaining in Lin Zhixu's body and sent his voice into his sea of ​​consciousness.

"It's all that good-for-nothing's fault for not being able to keep an eye on anyone and letting you get away." Li Hanshan's tone was quite regretful. "But it's alright. I have a feeling that you will return to my side sooner or later."

Lin Zhixu sat cross-legged, ignoring him.

Li Hanshan wasn't annoyed: "Ignoring me won't help. I've left demonic energy on you, and as long as it's not removed, I'll be able to find your presence. No matter where you run, I'll find you."

"It's only because the Tianheng Sect has some kind of restriction, as hard to crack as a tortoise shell, otherwise I would have captured you long ago."

"But it doesn't matter, I have plenty of time. You can't stay cooped up in Tianheng Sect forever."

Li Hanshan continued rambling, "Oh right, you don't know yet, do you? Yu Linzhou has developed a demon in his heart. Although he has suppressed it for now, it will erupt sooner or later, and then no one will be able to control him."

He became more and more excited as he spoke: "When the time comes, you two, master and disciple, will both fall into demonic possession and become my playthings. Hahahaha! Just thinking about it makes me excited."

Lin Zhixu's brow twitched very slightly.

He opened his eyes, staring coldly at the empty space before him. "Are you finished?"

Li Hanshan's laughter paused.

"Get out of here after you've said that," Lin Zhixu said. "Don't waste my time and patience."

Li Hanshan: "..."

Li Hanshan left, cursing and swearing, finally finding peace in his mind.

Lin Zhixu looked down at his wrist.

The black line had indeed deepened a bit.

He gently pulled down his sleeve to cover the unusual color.

But I had a vague feeling that this play was nearing its end.

After that, he continued to meditate in seclusion, occasionally going for a walk in the back mountain to accompany Xiao Hei during training.

Life on Qiyue Peak was peaceful, but new storms were brewing outside.

After the incident involving the heretical cultivators, the Tianheng Sect suffered a slight loss of vitality, but it also took the opportunity to eliminate many of the demonic infiltrators.

Luo Yiyan volunteered to lead a team to hunt down the remaining evil cultivators.

He took the lead and destroyed three evil lairs in succession. In the final battle, with his early Golden Core cultivation, he killed a late Golden Core evil cultivator leader with a single sword strike.

That battle was earth-shattering, and Luo Yiyan became famous overnight.

In the cultivation world, one could hear disciples discussing this everywhere.

"Senior Brother Luo has really brought honor to the Tianheng Sect this time."

"I heard that he also saved countless villages of ordinary people, and the villagers worship him like a god."

"They have top-grade golden spiritual roots and have received personal instruction from Immortal Venerable Wu Cang. We can't compare."

"It's said that he's only 22 years old this year, yet he's already at the Golden Core stage—a genius unlike any other before or since!"

Although Lin Zhixu did not deliberately inquire about Luo Yiyan's whereabouts, everyone around him was talking about him, so it was hard for him not to know.

He was neither sad nor jealous.

I just feel that the story has finally returned to its original form.

Luo Yiyan was meant to be this way—dazzling, the center of attention, and infinitely glamorous…

This was supposed to be his life.

Lin Zhixu looked into the distance.

Surrounded by the crowd, Luo Yiyan smiled brightly and openly.

The sunlight fell on him, as if it had specially gilded him with a layer of gold.

Although Lin Zhixu was calm, some people did not think so.

Li Hanshan's persistent voice came out again.

"Look at him, how successful he is." Li Hanshan spoke slowly and deliberately, like a venomous snake. "Everyone praises him, everyone revolves around him. And you just stand in the corner, ignored by everyone. Don't you feel any resentment at all?"

Lin Zhixu ignored him.

Li Hanshan didn't care and continued, "In terms of talent, he has a top-grade metal spiritual root, and you? A broken wood spiritual root."

"In terms of background, he and you were both from humble beginnings, but he was cherished by Yan Lingcang. What about you? Back then, you were even ridiculed for trying to become an apprentice."

"I've lived for tens of thousands of years, and I've seen this kind of thing countless times. Those so-called prestigious sects are the most snobbish at heart. You put in ten times, a hundred times the effort, and in the end, you can't even compare to a single hair on their head. Are you really willing to accept that?"

As he got more excited, he became even more animated: "Actually, in my opinion, you're no worse than him. In terms of temperament, you're more composed. In terms of wisdom, you're more insightful. And in terms of ruthlessness, he's far inferior to you."

"He's just lucky. If you two were switched, you would have been standing higher than him long ago."

Lin Zhixu finally retorted, "Luo Yiyan is great. He deserves all the success he's achieved. My relationship with him isn't what you're thinking. You're wasting your energy trying to put me down by using him."

Li Hanshan: "Oh? All your effort wasted? Don't you feel even a little bit resentful? Why is he the center of attention while you're relegated to the shadows?"

"You're no worse than him. With the same talent, you might even be better. Look at yourself now, hiding in the mountains all day, never even leaving the house. Don't you think it's a waste?"

Lin Zhixu listened and suddenly chuckled very softly.

Li Hanshan's voice paused for a moment: "What? Am I wrong?"

Lin Zhixu slowly spoke: "You speak so eloquently. But I don't believe you haven't tried to bewitch Luo Yiyan."

Li Hanshan remained silent.

Lin Zhixu continued, "He's highly talented, has great luck, and a special status. You know his value better than anyone. If he had even a hint of malice in his heart, you would have already taken advantage of the situation. Why would you waste your breath on me here?"

"It's a pity that Luo Yiyan's heart is too pure; you can't bewitch him. No matter how hard you try, you can't pry open a crack in his heart. That's why you settled for second best and came to me."

Li Hanshan seemed to have been hit where it hurt, and remained silent for a long while.

Lin Zhixu laughed and said, "You see, you're not omnipotent. There are always people who can leave you helpless, aren't there?"

"He, like Yan Lingcang, is your nemesis. You can't do anything about them, so Yu Linzhou and I are your second choice."

"If I told Yu Linzhou about this, what do you think he would do? Would he go crazy, find your hideout, and blow you up again?"

Li Hanshan: "..."

As the saying goes, the people who know you best in the world are either your lover or your enemy.

Li Hanshan clearly knows Yu Linzhou very well.

When that person goes crazy, they really don't care about anything.

He hasn't recovered his strength yet, and he doesn't want to face that madman head-on again.

So, Li Hanshan slipped away.

Lin Zhixu scoffed lightly: "You cowardly bully."

The system that reviewed the entire process: [...]

Why did you provoke him?

They can't break through by force, and they can't brainwash the person they're trying to seduce. It's like they're asking for trouble.

No wonder the host said he was a masochist.

That's pretty despicable.