Everyone is Secretly in Love with Me

CH.6: Hi Master, Bye Master

The man was originally standing at the edge of the valley, but in the blink of an eye, he surged forward and arrived at the central area. 

“Inch Reduction.” He Wei’s pupils shrank and he mumbled to himself. 

Inch Reduction was an almighty skill that can only be mastered by a great god of at least the nascent soul stage, and even he was unable to even touch the skill. In other words… this person was at least at the nascent soul stage, or maybe even as far as the god stage. 

They’re far from even being on the same level to resist this person. 

The man didn’t spare a glance for the four great sect elders, instead he stopped in front of Lin Zhizhi, collecting back his protective golden light, allowing the people present to finally see his appearance. 

Black hair purple robe, facial features beyond compare, sword-like eyebrows slanting up to his temples, and penetrating eyes as black as ink, faintly emitting a violet light. His appearance was outstanding, yet severely cold—-a different type of cold compared to Lin Zhizhi’s current image, the man was reminiscent of a frozen purple sea above the nine clouds, deadly and bleak. 

At the moment of his appearance, all the elders present tried to use their divine sense to probe his existence—-but to their astonishment, this person didn’t exist, and could only be seen with the naked eye. Within their divine sense, they were only able to feel a film of nothingness. 

This was more evidence of the man’s cultivation, signifying he’s already been integrated with the laws of heaven and earth. 

The uninvited guest first materialized, then continuously stared at Lin Zhizhi, not uttering a single sound.

Old Ghost Demon Lu couldn’t hold his breath at first, just wanting to step forward and interrupt this person, but was blocked by Immortal Yuntian’s hand. He frowned at Immortal Yuntian, who’s always liked to be pretentiously mysterious, showing a rare expression of tension and unease. 

Simultaneously, Immortal Yuntian whispered in his ear, “Don’t make a noise! Don’t tell me you still haven’t realized this person’s identity?”

After his words, Old Ghost Demon Lu churned his mind and closely looked at the man, trying to compare him one by one to impressions in his mind, but still ended up with no answer. Just as he wanted to voice his confusion, he suddenly caught a glimpse of He Wei’s expression, which at first was just like confronting a mortal enemy, currently sporting a look of fanatical worship—-wait a minute, worship?!

If he remembered correctly, that person has always been He Wei’s idol?! 

Figuring out the man’s true identity, Old Ghost Demon Lu heaved a long sigh of relief, gratefully glancing at Immortal Yuntian—-if he wasn’t interrupted in time, he would’ve been sprawled on the ground unable to move right now. 

After his fear passed, Old Ghost Demon Lu finally got a rough understanding of the current situation, putting down his worries. 

—-Previously, just when Lin Zhizhi left his illusion, within the flying palace, the four great sect elders were in a fierce dispute over who could have Lin Zhizhi. The struggle for Lin Zhizhi only came to an end when Haoran Gate said they’ll willingly give up ten million spirit stones each to the other three sects, and give up one-tenth of the profits when the Secret Land opens up a year later. 

But who knew just when Haoran Gate’s old man gratifyingly watched Lin Clan’s young master in delight, an unexpected piece of news shattered his smile. 

In the letter, his martial uncle stated Lin Zhizhi was already selected by a teacher, and to have him give up the idea of accepting Lin Zhizhi as a disciple. 

It’s a heavenly spirit root ah! Are you hitting yourself? It took so long for the other three sects to relent! The Sect Head actually just let Haoran Gate yield like this! The old man’s eyes were bulging wide and he was afraid to believe it. But after many times of communication with the Sect Head, the old man’s query was continuously rejected with an undoubting attitude.

Helplessly, he could only give up. 

The other three sects also received such requests. At that time they all made several speculations, believing the highest probability is that some hidden sect came out, pleading the four great sects for some face. But no one thought it would be that man who’d personally come. 

—-The last time that man came out, they’re afraid it was only because of the sea catastrophe two hundred years ago. 

The elders didn’t make a single sound to interrupt the man’s gaze, and the other disciples in the Qi refining period didn’t dare to interrupt without authorization. Therefore, Lin Zhizhi nervously tensed his body, and looked at the suddenly appeared man and the favorability value above his head: [Xuan Hua, favorability value 75, attitude: suitable for being an apprentice.]

Lin Zhizhi looked at that row of favorability, then looked at the person’s eyes. Once again, he questioned the favorability system–this person seems like he’s going to pull his sword out the next second? He clearly has the eyes of an enemy! Where are the eyes suitable for looking at one’s apprentice! And for meeting the first time, why’s this person’s initial favorability so high? 

“May I dare ask what Senior has to say?” Facing the death gaze of so many people at the scene, Lin Zhizhi finally couldn’t bear it anymore and hardened his scalp and broke the silence. 

The purple-clothed man finally responded, raising his eyes and directly meeting the black-haired youth’s pupils, without wasting any time and straightforwardly asked like a knife, “What is the Dao?”

His voice was frosty, as if he usually doesn’t speak much, with a hint of rough dryness. 

Lin Zhizhi was stunned by this question, dumbfounded. However, when the elder did not open his mouth again, he could only follow his own thoughts. 

While he was thinking, the few men who knew of his identity were also thinking about the question. Especially He Wei, his mouth kept mumbling as if he just can’t wait to run over and hug his idol’s big thigh and answer the question. 

After a moment of reflection, Lin Zhizhi replied, “Dao is the origin of all things, and Dao is pursued by everyone differently.”

“What is the Dao?” As if not satisfied with his answer, the man repeated the question. 

His expression did not change, remaining ice-cold, but for some reason made Lin Zhizhi feel a pressure on his whole body. 

This time, instead of answering immediately, he closed his eyes. Under the pressure of being condensed into essence from all four sides, his father’s admonitions to him and the classics he had read flashed through his mind. 

What is Dao?

Dao is incorporeal, light and darkness are Dao, heaven and earth are Dao. It cannot be defined exactly and extensively, even for cultivators.

Therefore…… what is Dao? 

Three thousand Dao methods, and the first step of each cultivator is to set foot on others’ Dao. But to be immortal, you must have your own Dao……

“Dao is me.”

At last, the black-haired youth opened his eyes and answered resolutely.

At that moment, something flashed in his eyes like firestone, making his whole person come alive, full of fierce meaning. 

This is the belief pursuers of the Dao needs to possess! 

What is Dao? The road I walk is the Dao! 

If you do not have this conviction, you cannot speak of cultivation! From ancient times to the present, among those shocking talents who don’t have their own original ability, there is not one who has the heart to contend against heaven! 

As soon as his words fell, Lin Zhizhi felt his spiritual energy surge in his body, on the verge of breaking through the 11th level of Qi condensation under the stability of a Dao heart. He gratefully looked at the unknown man in joy, and glanced up and saw that the man’s favorability value increased by five points, reaching 80. 

Lin Zhizhi also silently added a little good-feeling to the other person in his heart. 

“Are you willing to pay respect to me as your teacher?” The man said expressionlessly. 

To be honest, if you removed this sentence, you can’t tell the difference in expression with, “I’m gonna kill you today.” 

This person’s cultivation could be seen from the reactions of the sects’ elders when he first appeared, which definitely surpasses Core Formation. Even in front of Lin Clan’s nascent soul elders, Lin Zhizhi has never felt such pressure. 

But to respect someone as your teacher, this is a serious matter, you also need to know about your master. 

It’d be a tragedy if you just paid homage to a master, and then they got killed by a crowd of people due to their black history. It’ll also be likely that if you walked outside, and came across one of their old enemies, you’d be beaten till your own mother wouldn’t recognize you. For example, He Wei’s disciple, because his master had once offended too many people, even if he was forced to mediate, although his life itself is worry-free, now if he wanted to participate in an auction, there’ll be people maliciously raising the price… others can simply just spend fifty spirit stones to buy spirit grass, but he’d have to spend seventy. 

After pondering for a moment, Lin Zhizhi’s equally paralyzed face responded, “ I want to ask my parents.”

The man waved his hand and a breeze blew, and Lin Zhizhi disappeared with him from their original places in the twinkle of the eye—-but in the second just before the purple figure disappeared, he suddenly turned his head and glanced at the people who had previously criticized Lin Zhizhi.

The leader’s face became deathly pale, only feeling a white light going straight into his Dantian at first, but soon came a sharp pain. He couldn’t bear it and collapsed to the ground, clutching his head and rolling. With great difficulty he sluggishly recovered, but found that his body’s spiritual energy was all scattered, unable to gather—-the purple-robed man forcibly destroyed his foundation! 

“Honorable elders, he’s a member of my Lan Clan, I daringly ask how can you just watch him be crippled like this?” The spiritual master that came from the Lan Clan was extremely anxious. If he had not known that he wasn’t an opponent, he would’ve stopped the two men on the spot. 

Although the earth spirit root youth wasn’t his son, he still had a fondness for him akin to one for a son. And for him to suffer an unexpected disaster, it made him lose his sense of propriety, and he actually moved to criticism. 

Old Ghost Demon Lu rolled his eyes when he heard his words, “Do you want to die?”

With that person’s temperament, since he took a fancy to the boy named Lin as his disciple, how could he allow these people to insult his disciple?! Even if the foundation was crippled, it’s still giving face to the four great sects. Normally, it’d be possible to just kill them directly. 

Spiritual Master Lan heard Old Ghost Demon Lu’s words and choked, becoming aware of how he just lost control and forgot his manners. Turning his head he petitioned He Wei, the chief elder of his sect, and said, “Immortal He Wei, that man slaughtered the future disciple of our sect, and if we ignored it, wouldn’t it be a disgrace to the reputation of Luo Xianjian, as well as a disgrace to yours as well? It not only chills the hearts of the disciples present but also the hearts of the people!”

After saying this, he was satisfied with his ability to express his language, and believed he ignited He Wei’s say-one-thing-I-don’t-like-I’ll-pull-a-knife-on-you temper, but he looked up and heard He Wei’s continuous loop of words, “Why didn’t I have the courage to go up? Was that really not an illusion? Was it really him?”

Lan Clan’s Spiritual Master: “…………”

The old man of Haoran gate looked at this farce, fully aware of He Wei’s temperament, and shook his head. He also ignored the Lan Clan’s member, turning his head and brushed his sleeves. A bell rang melodiously, announcing the end of the four great sects’ disciple-acceptance conference. 

Immortal Yun’s name was actually Yuntian! My dumb bum really thought author added ‘tian’ to signify heavenly immortal or something ._. I’ll be going back and fixing that

Is that the second ML ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) Su Yu’s got competition