The eldest disciple was gone, and the second disciple had gone into seclusion.
Only Jiang Lin remained in Pear Blossom Courtyard.
His master had visited a few times, but didn't know how to comfort him.
With both his disciples gone, who was there to comfort him?
Unfortunately, this disciple wasn't one for comforting others either.
Sigh—
Never mind.
...
In a small tavern in Qingyang City—
"Have you heard about the one from the Tianshan Sect?"
"Heard long ago. The eldest disciple fell into demonic cultivation, the second into the ghost path... tsk tsk."
"Doesn't it feel like the Tianshan Sect is a bit green, cultivating power for others?"
People at the table were discussing.
A man in a grey robe looked around and suddenly whispered,
"You say, with both his disciples gone from the sect, will he one day also...?"
The few people looked at each other, understanding.
Though bold, it had to be said, the possibility was quite high.
"Shh—"
Someone raised a hand to their mouth, signaling the other two to look towards the tavern entrance.
There, two people wearing sect disciple robes were walking in.
...
In fact, it wasn't just ordinary people who had such thoughts.
Cultivators within the major sects also harbored similar ideas.
There was no other way, with two disciples, one falling into demonic cultivation, the other into the ghost path...
It was hard for them to believe that this master wouldn't betray them one day...
But the Tianshan Sect was known for its protectiveness.
Coupled with Jiang Lin's talent in music cultivation and his rapidly increasing strength over the years, he was no longer an insignificant nobody that could be easily ignored.
Therefore, most people didn't dare to provoke him easily, choosing to observe.
They wanted to see if Jiang Lin, hailed as 'the foremost in music cultivation,' would betray the sect.
If he betrayed the sect, where would he go?
The demonic path? The ghost path?
Or perhaps, the demon path? Da Feng Novel Network
When that time came, they would then step forward and say:
See! He was indeed a hidden villain all along!
He had been using the Tianshan Sect's resources all these years to strengthen himself.
And he had even cultivated two 'talents' for the demonic and ghost paths.
...It wouldn't be too late to bring it up then.
They could even openly mock the Tianshan Sect.
Aren't you known for being protective?
Look at what you've protected.
...
Inside Pear Blossom Courtyard.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Lin merely glanced at the two pear blossom trees in the courtyard.
"Perhaps I will disappoint them."
Hearing this, his master's heart was instantly put at ease.
He believed his disciple, but there was always an unexpected turn of events.
Just like his two grand-disciples...
However, since his disciple said so, he would believe him!
He just didn't expect,
That his disciple's way of proving them wrong would be so simple, direct, and unexpected.
...
The major sects waited and longed.
But they never received news of Jiang Lin betraying the sect.
"Where is Jiang Lin? Hasn't he betrayed yet?"
"No, he broke through again recently, and his lifespan has increased."
This directly outlasted some of the observers.
Many years passed, and an aging sect elder asked.
"Where is Jiang Lin? Haven't heard from him lately—"
Before he could finish, a disciple ran in hastily.
"It's bad, it's bad Elder, Jiang Lin has ascended!"
The elder sat up in his deathbed, startled, "Who?!"
"It's Jiang Lin! He has ascended!"
"Pfft—"
The elder spat out a mouthful of blood.
Living long is one thing, but you actually ascended!
...
Over the years, the demonic cultivator Su Shenxue had been repeatedly hunted down, each time narrowly escaping death.
Not only did this not suppress her, but it also enhanced her reputation among demons.
Her position grew higher day by day, her strength increased day by day.
And the number of people she harmed also increased day by day.
Until that day, she ascended to the position of the new Venerable of the Demon Race.
According to the old customs, the Demon Race would hold a three-day feast.
With human blood and flesh as sacrifices, to congratulate the new Demon Venerable on their ascension!
But on that very day, the Heavenly Gate in the distance opened wide.
Jiang Lin of the Tianshan Sect ascended with a song titled "Treading the Heavens"!
Before entering the Heavenly Gate, he looked towards the direction of the Demon Race.
With one move, he annihilated the new Demon Venerable.
The Demon Race panicked! And scattered in all directions.
...
"Master, if I were to fall into demonic cultivation..."
"If you were to fall into demonic cultivation, I would surely kill you!"
"Thank you, Master!"
...
...
Seeing this, Jiang Lin, who was currently in a high-level cultivation room in the underworld, couldn't help but rub his temples.
Living a long life in this era brought with it exponentially increased memory fragments.
"These master and disciples really are..." he sighed helplessly.
After 'Jiang Lin' took in disciples, his master had once said: She is different from you.
This referred to Su Shenxue, who, even after getting revenge, couldn't let go of her feelings.
Obsessed with eliminating demons.
Not as open-minded as Jiang Lin.
But Jiang Lin, looking from 'Jiang Lin's' perspective, felt that although the master and disciple were somewhat different, there wasn't much difference.
Because 'Jiang Lin' had never forgotten being thrown into the blood pool,
Nor had he forgotten the natural disasters and man-made calamities, the displaced refugees, and the rampant demons he witnessed during his travels.
And he certainly hadn't forgotten the fate of his two disciples.
It was just that his approach was different from Su Shenxue's.
He stored all of it in his mind.
Then, he looked further into the distance—
...
(PS: I had an emergency today and went to the hospital, one shot, two shots, three shots qaq.
Only one update. Mushroom will try to prepare some drafts in the future~(＞人＜；) Sorry)