Lin Tian and An Yue walked together away from the front courtyard, with An Yue following directly behind him.

As for the other disciples, they had already gone off to carry out the tasks Lin Tian assigned to them.

With their presence, life within the sect would at least become much livelier and more colorful.

When they arrived at the sect’s main hall, Lin Tian turned around and saw An Yue standing obediently behind him.

"I’ll be leaving again," Lin Tian murmured.

The simple words that left his mouth were more than enough to shock An Yue and make her sad at the same time.

Lin Tian had only just returned, yet he was already saying he would leave again.

That clearly made An Yue feel hurt, upset, and confused.

"You just came back, Master. Why are you leaving again?" An Yue asked.

"There are several matters I need to handle, and they can’t be resolved if I remain within the sect," Lin Tian replied while standing straight and looking ahead at An Yue’s sorrowful expression.

"But shouldn’t you stay here for a while and teach the new disciples? None of us are capable of training them properly," An Yue explained. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

Unexpectedly, Lin Tian saw tears falling from An Yue’s eyes. His own eyes widened.

The woman who always appeared cheerful and energetic in front of the sect disciples was now revealing a sadness she could no longer suppress.

Why? I feel uncomfortable seeing An Yue cry.

"However, if you truly wish to leave, then I can’t..."

Lin Tian moved instantly in a flash of white light, disappearing from his original position and appearing directly before An Yue.

The sudden movement was enough to create a gust of wind that swept across An Yue’s face.

His hand gently reached forward and wiped away the tears falling from An Yue’s cheeks.

The soft touch of Lin Tian’s hand shocked An Yue, instantly turning her face red like a tomato.

"M-Master...?"

"I’ll stay and postpone my business. I’ll think of the best way to solve the issue," Lin Tian answered.

An Yue smiled brightly. Both her hands rose as she stepped forward and hugged Lin Tian tightly.

Her head rested against Lin Tian’s broad chest while her hands wrapped around his back.

"Thank you... for listening to my request," An Yue whispered softly.

[DING! Congratulations, disciple emotional level increased]

[Name: An Yue]

[Emotional Stage: Resonance]

[Emotion Level: Attraction (12/250)] [+5]

The system panel appeared, displaying the increase in emotional level.

Although it was not very significant, it still proved that even small actions like that could raise the emotional levels of his disciples.

If such simple actions could increase emotional levels, then it was easy to imagine how small mistakes could damage them.

The situation became much more complicated. There were many things Lin Tian needed to consider, and his actions had to be carried out with great caution.

One wrong move could destroy the emotional levels he had built with his disciples.

"I have a special task for you, An Yue."

"Tell me, Master."

"I’ll do my best to fulfill it," An Yue replied as she released her embrace from Lin Tian.

"The Qi Sword Technique I gave you... train with it for five hours every day," Lin Tian said.

"I’ll try my best not to disappoint you," An Yue replied.

"Then return now, An Yue. Yun Yun may need help watching over the children."

An Yue smiled, clasped her hands together, and lowered her head before leaving.

After she departed, Lin Tian turned and looked toward the lake beside the sect hall. Its water was clear, and the fish inside were well cared for.

It seems I still can’t save An Xiao yet. I need to wait for the right opportunity. I can’t directly attack their sect.

Lin Tian let out a sigh as he raised his head and looked at the sky above his sect.

How many of my former sect disciples are suffering like An Xiao?

***

Day turned into night. Lin Tian opened his eyes and stopped cultivating.

He stood up from the altar and walked toward the door of the sect hall.

It was not because there was chaos, nor because cultivators had attacked.

The aroma of the dinner being prepared made Lin Tian curious.

When the door opened, he saw a long wooden table set up in the front courtyard.

An Yue, Yun Yun, and Luo Mei were helping Su Hua prepare the food.

Ji Xue was making sure the plates were arranged properly on the table.

However, Lin Tian did not see Ya Fei anywhere.

"Where is Ya Fei?" Lin Tian asked.

"MASTER!"

A woman’s shout broke through the lively atmosphere. Lin Tian’s attention focused ahead. The voice belonged to Ya Fei.

The woman arrived in a hurry, running all the way from Gui City to the Lingxian Sect.

Her breathing was heavy, and her face was covered in sweat.

That immediately made Lin Tian and the others curious about why Ya Fei had rushed back like that.

"Do you remember... that elder from the Yunlan Sect?" Ya Fei asked.

Wu Yue? I still have Pleasure Touch activated on her.

"Yes. Why?"

"I heard from the people in the city that she was expelled from the Yunlan Sect because of indecent behavior. Now she’s become a wandering cultivator, and her cultivation has fallen."

Lin Tian fell silent for a moment, but Yun Yun and the others laughed with satisfaction.

An Yue did not. She remained focused on observing Lin Tian’s expression.

No matter what, Wu Yue’s current fate was caused by Lin Tian’s ability. Her condition now was connected to him.

"Where is she now?" Lin Tian asked.

"She’s in Gui City. People are throwing stones and filth at her."

Lin Tian clenched his fists tightly, causing a massive burst of qi that shocked everyone around him.

He turned to the side and looked at An Yue.

"An Yue, I’m going to the city. It seems I’ll miss dinner."

An Yue gave a short nod, understanding Lin Tian’s situation.

"I understand, Master."

Lin Tian quickly rushed away from the sect and flew across the night sky toward Gui City.

His flying speed allowed him to arrive at the city quickly.

When he looked down, what Ya Fei described was completely true.

Wu Yue wore tattered wandering cultivator robes, her black hair disheveled. The Yunlan Sect had abandoned her.

Not only that, but her cultivation had dropped rapidly.

She was now only at the Early Foundation Establishment stage after originally being at Mid Core Formation.

A collapse in life like that would obviously affect her mental state.

"Come on, you damn whore! Shake your hips and show us your pussy!"

"I’ll give you money if you sleep with me!"

"Look at my cock! You want something like this in your mouth, don’t you?"

The moment Lin Tian witnessed such a miserable sight, a mysterious system panel suddenly appeared before him with a specific command.

[Emergency Mission!]

[Objective: Save Wu Yue. Restore her confidence. Train her to obey the Host]

[Reward: Bond Link Activated || Emotional Stage Unlocked || Dual Cultivation Potential Unlocked]

From the system panel, Lin Tian was required to save Wu Yue and turn her into one of his disciples.

There were many considerations on his mind. However, Wu Yue was a former elder of the Yunlan Sect.

With her deep understanding of the cultivation world, she could greatly help the other disciples of the Lingxian Sect.

In the end, Lin Tian had no other choice but to go down and save Wu Yue.

He descended rapidly and slammed heavily into the ground, shocking the many cultivators surrounding Wu Yue and displaying obscene behavior toward her.

Lin Tian opened his eyes and released his cultivation pressure against them, instantly forcing them all to their knees helplessly.

Wu Yue raised her head and looked forward. Her eyes widened fiercely, her face flushed red, and her fists clenched tightly.

"LIN TIAN?!"