Infiltrating the righteous path? Just another place to be a sycophant.

"Of course, if you're not familiar with someone, how can you say you like them?"

"I've heard that Senior Sister and Senior Brother Lu have a close relationship. Is there any possibility that they could become Daoist partners?"

Where did you hear this from?

"It's being talked about everywhere, especially the poem that Senior Brother Lu wrote to Senior Sister, it's just so beautiful!"

Zhao Mengyuan fell silent, but that wasn't surprising. Lu An had pursued her before and even wrote those kinds of poems, which then somehow circulated widely.

Rumors about her and Lu An are flying everywhere in the Heavenly Demon Sect. In addition, since they are both true disciples of the Li Po Dao lineage, their relationship is shrouded in mystery.

"That's not true. He and I are just ordinary fellow students." Zhao Mengyuan said in a low voice, "If you're so interested in our affairs, why don't you look into your relationships with other people?"

"Hehehe, I came to this class with my senior sister. My senior sister is already my Daoist partner." The man suddenly reached out and pulled out a female disciple who was over 70 points in appearance.

The female disciple who was pulled out looked shy and buried her face in the male disciple's shoulder.

The people around were in an uproar, not expecting that this guy was here to show off his love.

Seeing this, Zhao Mengyuan could only smile wryly. She couldn't very well teach these lessons to show off her authority as the senior sister of the Heavenly Demon Sect, could she?

However, seeing the two of them so affectionate, and thinking about my own path of cultivation, which has been all alone, I feel a little pitiful.

No, what's so pitiful about that? The path of cultivation is inherently lonely and arduous! A mere cultivation partner is not something she needs!

"Senior Brother Lu! Everyone look, it's Senior Brother Lu!"

"It really is Senior Brother Lu! Everyone, look!"

"Senior Brother Lu, don't go! I'm your fan!"

Lu An, who had been listening to the lecture from the back and was about to leave, was suddenly recognized, and his body froze.

You guys, you saw it, so why did you shout it out?

"Lu An!?"

Upon hearing the name, Zhao Mengyuan looked up and saw Lu An about to turn and leave.

It's over, it's been discovered.

Chapter Thirty-One: Godfather Above!

Heavenly Demon Sect, Heavenly Demon Peak

Lu An had no idea how Zhao Mengyuan had taken his hand in front of everyone and led him to Tianmo Peak.

All he knew was that when Zhao Mengyuan led him away by the hand, countless people cast gossipy glances his way.

Look how much they want to know the story.

Some people even secretly followed them, but when they saw that they were heading towards Tianmo Peak, they stopped following.

The Heavenly Demon Peak is protected by a barrier; only those with a Heavenly Demon Peak token are allowed to enter.

What are you doing there!?

As soon as they returned to Tianmo Peak, Zhao Mengyuan bombarded them with questions.

"I was just passing by and listening to a lecture, what's wrong with that?"

Lu An scratched his head, still unaware of what had happened, as he had just been pulled back by Zhao Mengyuan in a flash.

"That's not what I meant. I meant, you shouldn't... well, anyway, you shouldn't be there!"

Zhao Mengyuan wanted to say that these guys love gossip, and that the relationship between you and me is a bit complicated, so appearing like this will only lead to gossip.

Although that's what I thought, when it came to actually saying it, I felt uncomfortable saying it out loud.

"Senior sister, why do you teach those courses?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Mengyuan's heart skipped a beat.

"Elder Siyun has gone out on business, so I'll cover for her for a bit."

Why would I teach these courses?! You think I enjoy it?!

"Oh……"

Hearing this, Lu An nodded thoughtfully.

Who is Elder Siyun? Never mind, he's been in the Heavenly Demon Sect for so long anyway, he doesn't remember many elders.

We'll get to know each other gradually later.

"Have you been in seclusion for the past year?"

"Yes, they are all in seclusion."

"How is your cultivation level?"

"better."

"I'm asking what your cultivation level is."

"This is my current level of cultivation, which is a little better than it was a year ago."

Zhao Mengyuan rubbed her forehead, realizing that there was really no way to get anything out of this kid.

This guy really keeps his mouth shut.

Like his master, he probably won't get any information out of him.

Have you considered finding a Daoist partner?

Zhao Mengyuan asked abruptly.

"what?"

Lu An was stunned. Was the context really that far off? They just jumped straight to this topic?

"I'm asking you, have you considered it?"

"I haven't thought about it yet."

Lu An was telling the truth; he really hadn't considered finding a Daoist partner.

As for pursuing Zhao Mengyuan and playing the flute and xiao in front of her door, that happened more than a year ago.

Now, he doesn't need to please Zhao Mengyuan to live a good life.

Who told him to be protected by his master? And with his performance in the last sect competition, he could practically walk around the Heavenly Demon Sect with impunity.

"Then all those things you did in front of me before, and those love letters..."

"That's all in the past. Besides, you didn't care about what I did, did you, Senior Sister?"

Zhao Mengyuan didn't know what to say. She had to admit that Lu An's love poems were really good, and she was actually a little unaccustomed to him not writing them for her anymore.

She initially thought Lu An had changed his target and sent love letters to someone else, so she specifically focused her investigation on Zhang Zhiruo. However, she discovered that Zhang Zhiruo had not received any love letters from Lu An either.

Then, after some subtle probing, she learned that Lu An was in seclusion in her master Li Podao's cave.

Upon hearing this news, Zhao Mengyuan breathed a sigh of relief, but also became worried.

This kid, he really won't write her love letters anymore, right?

He will no longer play the flute in the secluded bamboo forest.

“I was wrong before, and now I want to make up for it. Junior brother, have you considered me as your Daoist partner?” Zhao Mengyuan asked, mustering her courage.

Lu An was completely bewildered. He had no idea what had happened in the past year, nor did he know what he had bumped into when he went out today. Absurd things had just happened in an instant.

"Senior sister, today isn't April Fool's Day, is it?" Lu An asked tentatively.

Did I transmigrate into a world of cultivation? How come it seems to have turned into a fantasy world?

This witch—no, this senior sister—was actually asking me if I had ever considered her as a potential Daoist partner.

Surprise, or fucking horror?

No, we need to think carefully. Don't let the witch's words cloud our judgment. What if she encountered something this year and is asking him to take over?

Buy one, get two free; it's so green it's unbelievable.

"April Fool's Day? What kind of holiday is that?" Zhao Mengyuan asked, puzzled.

"It's nothing, Senior Sister. I'm currently facing a critical juncture in my cultivation, so I can't afford to worry about personal feelings between men and women!" Lu An decided to try to pull her aside first.

I need to confirm whether Zhao Mengyuan is asking me to take over her, since she's not my master.

He could tell whether his senior sister or his master treated him better.

“But choosing a cultivation partner doesn’t affect your cultivation.” Unexpectedly, Zhao Mengyuan continued to persuade her.

Lu An frowned, sensing that the problem was not simple.

Maybe it's just that he himself feels something's not simple; in any case, he just feels something's not right.

Something's not right. I can't quite put my finger on it, but this back-and-forth questioning and chasing feels really off.

Isn't Zhao Mengyuan a cultivation fanatic? How could she say something like that?

Holy crap, am I still half asleep?

"Thank you for your concern, Senior Sister, but I'm about to reach a critical stage in my cultivation, so I absolutely mustn't be distracted!" Lu An said with a serious expression.

"Since that's the case, I can't say anything more." Zhao Mengyuan suddenly calmed down and didn't continue to ask questions or try to persuade her.

"Thank you for your concern, senior sister, I..."

"Let me tell you something, if you have any ideas, I hope you'll consider me first," Zhao Mengyuan suddenly whispered in Lu An's ear.

"!?"

Before Lu An could react, Zhao Mengyuan turned around with a blush on her face, then transformed into a streak of light and left Tianmo Peak.

Watching the streak of light disappear into the distance, Lu An pinched his cheek.

It hurts so much, this isn't a dream.

"Disciple, are you catching up with your senior sister?"

Li Podao suddenly appeared behind Lu An and asked abruptly.

"Yes, it's been so long since I've seen my senior sister. It's great to see her today and catch up."

"Yes, we need to catch up, because there won't be many more opportunities in the future."

"Yeah, that's right, there won't be as many opportunities in the future..."

As soon as Lu An started to speak, he immediately realized that something was wrong.

Does this mean there will be fewer opportunities in the future?

"Disciple, sit down."

Li Podao waved his hand, and a stone bench floated over and landed behind Lu An.

"Thank you, Master."

After Lu An sat down, he thanked him.

"My disciple, tell me, how have I treated you?"

"Take me as your true disciple, nourish my bones and bones, infuse me with cultivation, feed me elixirs and miraculous medicines, and help me overcome my tribulations!" After thinking for a while, Lu An replied smoothly, "You are simply my second parents! Master!"

"Well, I happen to be in need of a godfather. Would you be willing to let me be your godfather?"

"Okay, Godfather... ah...?"

Lu An stared blankly at Li Podao, clearly bewildered by Li Podao's words.

What's going on today? Each topic is more outrageous than the last.

Li Podao didn't say anything, but like an old Chinese medicine doctor, he touched his wrist and then took out a golden pill that exuded rich spiritual energy from his pocket.

"This is a secret pill for achieving the Golden Core stage. Once you take it, you will be able to reach the fourth level of the Golden Core stage in no time!" Li Podao held the secret pill in his hand and extended it to Lu An, indicating that he should take the medicine.

"My foster father is here, please accept my child's respect!"

Upon receiving the golden pill, Lu An immediately knelt down without saying a word and kowtowed several times.

My master is like my second parents. It is very difficult to kowtow and acknowledge him as my godfather.

Judging from his perspective, he could really do whatever he wanted in the Heavenly Demon Sect from now on! He was one step closer to living the life of a scoundrel.