Leng Youxue had always been someone who kept her word.

So after leaving Xiao Lin's room, she headed to the Rocky Ruins halfway up the mountain.

And then...

With just a glance, she burst into laughter.

"Setting up so much, they really don't want that Fiend Beast to have it easy..." She casually counted the backup plans her disciples had left here, raising an eyebrow slightly. "Hmm, it seems they all believe this Fiend Beast will break free, but no matter how I look at it, it's impossible unless there's some external interference... Oh well, since that's the case, I'll join in the fun too."

Murmuring to herself, Leng Youxue prepared to reinforce the seal. But just as she raised her hand, she paused, "Come to think of it, these guys have been cultivating in the mountains all this time. Although they probably don't need any training, it would certainly be better if they had some, and this Fiend Beast would be a good training target..."

With that thought, Leng Youxue immediately changed her mind and quickly set up several array formations over the Rocky Ruins.

"Alright, if you really can get out, then have some fun with Xiao Lin and the others."

Satisfied, Leng Youxue nodded at the now calm Rocky Ruins.

But soon, a faint sadness crept onto her delicate face.

She still hadn't fully recovered from the sudden flash of memories that had appeared before her eyes.

This time, will it really be different... or will nothing change after all...

The more Leng Youxue thought about it, the more her brow furrowed, and she even clenched the small fists hanging by her sides.

Suddenly, she seemed to sense something and glanced in the direction of her little abode.

Sensing that certain someone she had just scolded for not showing respect to their master, placing a newly published novel from Waterside Ferry at the door of the bamboo house, along with a few fresh apples, Leng Youxue's tightly knit brows gradually relaxed, "This kid, where does he keep getting these popular novels from?"

Then, Leng Youxue's divine sense instantly enveloped the entire Green Lotus Peak.

She saw Luo Qingyan practicing swordplay by the pond, Lu Xingqiu preparing to break through under the waterfall, Ning Yunmiao sleeping soundly under a large rock, and Yu Qiaoxi calculating at her desk inside a hut.

"This time is different, this time you all will survive..."

She murmured softly, a smile spreading across her face.

For a moment, it seemed as if all the surrounding scenery was robbed of its color by that smile.

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"I just feel like Master was acting strange just now. Tsk, Master is always so enigmatic, everything is so ambiguous, I don't even know how to guess..."

Leaving the bamboo house, Xiao Lin pondered as he searched for a place to cultivate today.

To be honest, although Master was short in stature, her skills were incredibly high. But precisely because of this, it was even more terrifying when Leng Youxue showed any signs of abnormality.

If there was something that even Leng Youxue couldn't handle, then the severity of the matter must be second only to the end of the world.

Especially now, as Leng Youxue was about to leave the Flowing Cloud Sect, destination unknown, purpose unknown.

As he was thinking about these things, Xiao Lin suddenly noticed the scenery around him had come to a halt. He immediately understood that he had once again entered that masked man's small world.

"Yo, young man, is the sparring over?"

The masked man emerged from behind a large rock, smiling as he asked Xiao Lin.

"It's over." Xiao Lin nodded, "I won."

"Hahahahaha, of course, the heir of the Ultimate Invincible World-Dominating Thunder Sword couldn't possibly lose to a nobody!" The masked man laughed heartily.

"And, I defeated Fellow Daoist Gu using the Falling Thunder Style."

"Hahaha, well done... Hmm? What did you say? You used the Falling Thunder Style?"

"Yes."

"But... I haven't taught you that yet..."

The masked man looked at Xiao Lin, and even though his voice was electrified, the shock and confusion were palpable.

"Well... it's a long story..."

Xiao Lin immediately gave a brief account of yesterday's sparring situation.

"Strange, strange, impossible..." After hearing Xiao Lin's account, the masked man was visibly shaken.

Even through the mask, Xiao Lin could sense the masked man's existential crisis.

"But according to what you're saying, the key issue should lie in the mental technique you've been practicing, that... that... um..." The masked man pondered for a moment, clearly unable to recall, and had to ask, "What's the name of that mental technique again?"

"Beat Up Anyone Who Disagrees."

"What kind of name is that? It's awful, your master really has no talent for naming things."

Senior, you don't seem to have much room to talk about her. I think you both have your own strengths and weaknesses, evenly matched...

Xiao Lin thought silently to himself.

"In any case, I think this mental technique is crucial." The masked man returned to the main topic, looking at Xiao Lin, "Young man, what's the deal with that mental technique of yours? Tell me about it."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Lin didn't hesitate and immediately recited the incantation and key points of the "Beat Up Anyone Who Disagrees" mental technique—since his master knew about the masked man and hadn't given any specific instructions, he figured he could fully trust this masked man.

Although Leng Youxue was usually quite lazy, she was very reliable and thorough when it came to important matters.

"...That's about it, senior, what do you think?" After finishing his explanation, Xiao Lin looked at the masked man in front of him, asking expectantly.

However, the masked man didn't respond for a long time.

"Senior?"

"Hmm..."

Hearing the call, the masked man seemed to come back to his senses. After a moment of silence, he spoke, "Young man, is this really a mental technique your master created herself?"

"Yes." Xiao Lin was puzzled, not understanding why the masked man would ask such a question.

"Then listen to what I have to say..."

The masked man began to explain some rather profound concepts.

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A question mark appeared above Xiao Lin's head as he initially looked confused, but as he listened, he was surprised to find that what the masked man was explaining seemed to be the "Beat Up Anyone Who Disagrees" mental technique.

The key was, the masked man's explanation didn't sound like someone who had just heard of the "Beat Up Anyone Who Disagrees" mental technique. It was more like someone who had personally practiced and even studied this technique, explaining it from a mentor's perspective, giving Xiao Lin a sense of sudden enlightenment.

"Wait, wait, senior, this isn't right..."

Seeing the masked man's explanations becoming more profound, Xiao Lin quickly raised his hand to interrupt, sweating profusely, "Could it be, senior, that you've practiced this mental technique of mine?"

"Yes and no."

The masked man stopped his explanation, looked at Xiao Lin, and shrugged, "Because as far as I know, this mental technique should be called the 'Thunderous Dao Integration Technique.'"