Junior sister, keep forbear for a while, I almost become invincible as soon!

Ten minutes to comprehend the Luminous Sword Technique.

To force the strongest of the younger generation to eat shit...

Only Guang Xiaoyu could pull off such an audacious maneuver.

But there was a problem. Youming Valley was no easy target; their vengeful nature was known throughout Nan Zhanbu Province. Provoking them would not yield good results!

Several elders felt uneasy.

Chen Pingping smiled and said nothing, still busy with the work of placing the Earth Fire.

Guang Xiaoyu calmed down beside him, quietly watching him.

Before long, the placement was successful. After introducing clear water, it would be usable in three days.

Eight Treasures Chicken said so.

「Night fell!」

Guang Xiaoyu tiptoed into Chen Pingping's room. Just as she slipped through the window, she heard a faint voice, "The door isn't locked."

COUGH, COUGH!

She gave a sheepish smile. "Senior Brother, I have a question."

"Speak!"

"The Sword Dao you used in the Wasteland, what Sword Dao was it?" Guang Xiaoyu asked, curious. "I searched all over inside Hei but couldn't find it."

That Sword Dao was truly terrifying; it even carried Reincarnation with it. She had carefully studied the eyes of the Primitive Demon God. Though they also contained The Three Great Mysteries of Reincarnation, they were quite different from the Sword Dao Chen Pingping had used.

HMM!

It must be a different direction, but Reincarnation is still Reincarnation.

This reminded her of an ancient legend.

"Six Tao," Chen Pingping said.

"I want to learn it."

"You can't learn it yet."

"Why not?"

It wasn't that Chen Pingping didn't want to teach her. Firstly, she had cultivated Demonic Cultivation Skills. If she were taught Six Tao, would her cultivation become too mixed? Secondly, Six Tao was not complete. Despite the system insisting it was complete, Chen Pingping felt that it truly wasn't. It probably needed further input from the system. Otherwise, Six Tao would just be an incomplete part, and giving such a cultivation technique to Guang Xiaoyu could cause serious problems. Furthermore, One Qi Turns into Three Clarities and the True Solar Scripture, not to mention the Demonic Cultivation Skills she practiced, were not inferior to Six Tao at all. If she needed Sword Dao, she could very well go look inside Hei; in that abyss lay countless Sword Daos, with every possible type of sword present. Of course, they had only their forms, lacking spirit.

Chen Pingping advised earnestly, "Once you enter Central Continent, you must keep a low profile. Know that there's always someone better out there, and in this vast world, all kinds of powerful beings exist..."

"Senior Brother, I'm sleepy. Goodbye!" She tried to leave.

Chen Pingping grabbed her and continued his admonishment, "And about your actions at Yuan Martial Academy—during the day, with several elders around, I couldn't properly scold you. But now that it's just the two of us, your handling of the Bai Yunfei matter was not good enough."

"Huh?" She was puzzled. "I won against Bai Yunfei. Isn't that good enough?"

"Yes!" Chen Pingping nodded. "You defeated Bai Yunfei and forced him to eat shit, which suppressed his arrogant spirit. But have you considered the consequences? Bai Yunfei comes from Youming Valley, a major power with strength far exceeding that of the Wuji Sect. If he were to remain in the Wuji Sect long-term, that would be one thing; we could resist Youming Valley's killings and their various dirty tricks. But he has entered Central Continent. What about the Wuji Sect? Currently, besides me, the Wuji Sect has no Divine Kings, nor any experts at the King Tao realm. The Wuji Sect cannot withstand Youming Valley. Therefore, although you defeated Bai Yunfei and humiliated this number one talent, you brought potential danger to the Wuji Sect. That was ill-advised!"

Guang Xiaoyu's expression turned strained as she listened.

She had lived for over a hundred thousand years, advancing triumphantly, eventually becoming an Emperor through Tao Verification. Love, hate, passion, the courage to voice her anger, killing at the slightest disagreement—that was her style. She would never compromise with an enemy, which was why everyone above the Nine Heavens feared the Demon Emperor.

But now, her Senior Brother's words made her realize a significant problem. I'm no longer the Demon Emperor... No, I have roots now. The Demon Emperor has been reborn and has settled in the Wuji Sect. This place is my home, and I must protect it.

As she thought about this, she felt overwhelmed with guilt.

Chen Pingping continued, "Although the Three Peaks don't like us, we can't be ungrateful. After all, the Three Peaks don't represent the Wuji Sect, and our Headmaster has always treated us well."

Guang Xiaoyu nodded like a chicken pecking at rice. "I understand, Senior Brother. I will certainly think thrice before acting in the future." After a pause, she added, "So, Senior Brother, are you planning to use the Earth Fire to help them cultivate?"

"Yes!" Chen Pingping responded, "A massive Spirit Gathering Array is hidden beneath Qingfeng. It's been there for many years, and now its Spirit Qi has solidified the land. It might not be long before it overflows. When that happens, everyone in the Wuji Sect will benefit. With the help of the Earth Fire and some cultivation resources, the Wuji Sect will quickly develop into a major force."

"Senior Brother, you...!" She opened her mouth slightly, at a loss for words.

Everyone in the Wuji Sect mocked and rejected Chen Pingping, but he turned a blind eye. Instead, years later, he was now giving his own cultivation resources back to the Sect. Such a free-spirited mindset is truly unmatched in the world. No wonder Master liked him.

"But I've already humiliated Bai Yunfei. What will happen to the Wuji Sect after we leave?" Guang Xiaoyu couldn't help but worry.

"I've set up an Array. I've given the method to activate it to Eight Treasures Chicken, who will remain here to guard Qingfeng," Chen Pingping said.

"Senior Brother, you're amazing! You even know about Arrays."

"If Youming Valley is relentless, then I'll have to take action," he said in a low voice, raising his head. "In any case, we can't let anyone harm the foundation of the Wuji Sect."

Master is still away; she must be dealing with important matters. Otherwise, she definitely would have returned. Since that's the case, as her disciple, I must protect the Wuji Sect well.

「Several days passed.」

The hot spring could finally be used. The high-level experts of the Wuji Sect couldn't wait to come, staring intently at the spring water from which mist and divine fluctuations wafted.

The master of Snow Storm Peak, in particular, had eyes burning with fervor; he rubbed his hands together, itching to act.

Chen Pingping smiled, "When the time comes, we can dig a larger area and build separate hot springs for men and women, allowing the female disciples to enjoy them as well."

Baili Jiansan smiled and said, "That would be wonderful." He had planned to mention it himself, but Chen Pingping had already thought of it.

What they didn't know was that this spring water was no ordinary water!

「A few more days passed.」

After Chen Pingping had taken care of all matters, he prepared to set off for Central Continent.

On the night before leaving, he approached the Sect Leader and said, "Three hundred Cultivation Techniques, two hundred fifty-seven Attack Skills, five hundred stalks of Spiritual Medicine, five hundred Spirit Pills, and materials for one thousand Divine Weapons—these are what I picked up in the Wasteland."

Baili Jiansan was moved. "Chen, what is this?"

"I'm about to depart for Central Continent. My fate on this trip is uncertain, and I don't know when I'll be able to return. I can't use these cultivation resources, so I'll leave them to you, Headmaster, to manage," Chen Pingping said earnestly. "In addition... please keep the matter of the Earth Fire a secret. Don't reveal it carelessly, or it will attract the covetous attention of others."

"And everything on Qingfeng... please, Headmaster, instruct the disciples not to meddle with it..."

"Another thing... this King Tao Divine Weapon was also obtained in the Wasteland." Chen Pingping took out a black sword and handed it to Baili Jiansan. "Headmaster, you can refine it; it seems to have no owner."

It couldn't have one. This was a Divine Weapon gifted by the system; it could be easily refined. But by attributing it to 'something found in the Wasteland,' I could dispel the Headmaster's suspicions. Otherwise, he would be annoyingly inquisitive...

Baili Jiansan was astounded.

Chen Pingping smiled and silently stepped back.

One should be grateful. I am very clear on how Baili Jiansan treated Qingfeng and me, his martial nephew. The time has come for me to give back.