When Will the Bright Moon Appear

Before long, Lin Yongfeng returned carrying a stack of clothes.

"Junior Brother, take a look. I picked these out for you just now; they should fit you perfectly."

"Many thanks, Senior Brother." Chen Fan took the clothes, inspected them briefly, and tucked them straight into his Storage Bag.

"What are you saying, Junior Brother? We're fellow disciples, no need for thanks. Come, let me take you to pick out a prime Cave Mansion."

As he spoke, Lin Yongfeng began pulling Chen Fan along.

Chen Fan felt almost overwhelmed by Lin Yongfeng's enthusiasm and could only follow him passively.

Soon, the two arrived at the area where Inner Disciples resided.

"Junior Brother, you may choose any of the unoccupied Cave Mansions here as you please."

Chen Fan followed the direction of Lin Yongfeng's gesture and saw five entire mountain peaks, densely packed with Cave Mansions.

As soon as he entered the Inner Disciple living area, Chen Fan sensed that the Spiritual Energy here was significantly denser than in the outer sect areas.

"Look here, Junior Brother. Every Cave Mansion is protected by a defensive array. Once you've chosen your spot, simply use your Sect Token to register it, and the Cave Mansion will belong to you alone. From then on, only your Sect Token will be able to open the array."

"Thank you for the guidance, Senior Brother. If I were on my own, I would have inevitably had to fumble around for a while."

"There you go being polite again, Junior Brother. If you keep talking like that, you're looking down on me as your senior." Lin Yongfeng said, feigning a look of annoyance.

"Right, right, my apologies, Junior Brother spoke out of turn." Chen Fan found Lin Yongfeng's behavior increasingly strange the more he watched, but he played along nonetheless.

He wanted to see what kind of medicine this Lin Yongfeng was selling in his gourd.

Lin Yongfeng began leading Chen Fan forward, and every time they reached the entrance of an empty Cave Mansion, he would ask, "How about this one, Junior Brother?"

Chen Fan didn't actually have a preference for which Cave Mansion he lived in; he kept stalling simply to observe Lin Yongfeng more closely.

"Junior Brother, I think that one is quite good. The Spiritual Energy is denser there than elsewhere; your cultivation will surely yield twice the result with half the effort."

Chen Fan looked at the Cave Mansion Lin Yongfeng pointed to; the Spiritual Energy was indeed slightly more concentrated than the others.

However, he didn't make a decision immediately, asking instead, "Senior Brother, do you live around here as well?"

"Of course, where else would I live?" Seeing that Chen Fan still hadn't made a choice after spending so much time with him, Lin Yongfeng felt a flicker of impatience, though he suppressed it and replied.

"Then I must trouble you to tell me the location of your Cave Mansion, Senior Brother. You've helped me so much today, I'd like to pay a visit to your residence another time."

Chen Fan felt that Lin Yongfeng was being far too enthusiastic; when things are abnormal, there must be a demon afoot. Could it be that this Lin Yongfeng has set his sights on the fortuitous encounter I mentioned?

"Ah?" Lin Yongfeng was momentarily taken aback. Could he have discovered my intentions?

Despite his inner suspicion, Lin Yongfeng kept his expression neutral. "My Cave Mansion is at Lingxiu Peak, number 55."

He had just blurted out a random location; he wasn't afraid of Chen Fan looking for him. If he went, he would just pretend he wasn't there or claim he had moved to a different Cave Mansion.

"Understood, I've noted it down, Senior Brother. I will certainly come to visit when I have the time."

Chen Fan had already noticed Lin Yongfeng's unnatural demeanor and guessed that the location he just gave wasn't real either.

"Senior Brother, thank you for your hard work accompanying me for so long today. I feel quite bad about it, so I won't look any further. I'll take the one you recommended."

With that, Chen Fan walked toward the Cave Mansion Lin Yongfeng had just pointed out.

Lin Yongfeng stood where he was, feeling a bit surprised. He was being so picky just a moment ago, why the sudden decision?

Still, it didn't matter; as long as he picked one, it was fine.

Lin Yongfeng watched Chen Fan with a hint of gloom in his eyes.

Just then, Chen Fan turned back suddenly. "Senior Brother, come help me take a look."

Chen Fan's sudden turn startled Lin Yongfeng, his expression shifting in a flash. He couldn't have found out, could he?

Lin Yongfeng quickly plastered a smile back on his face. "Coming, Junior Brother."

Chen Fan had seen the look on Lin Yongfeng's face just now and gave a contemptuous smile inwardly. Heh, acting all day, can't keep it up anymore?

However, Chen Fan didn't dwell on it and began to examine the Cave Mansion he had chosen.

On the doorframe of the Cave Mansion, there were a few lines of small characters.

"Lingyun Peak, Cave Mansion number 23."

At this moment, Lin Yongfeng walked over. "Junior Brother, take out your Sect Token and press it against those small characters; the Cave Mansion's array will then bind to your token."

Hearing this, Chen Fan took out his Sect Token and pressed it against the characters for Cave Mansion 23.

In an instant, a brilliant light flashed before the entrance of Cave Mansion 23.

Following that, a transparent film appeared in front of the door; this must have been the defensive array.

Holding his Sect Token, Chen Fan walked forward and passed through the film; the defensive array offered him no resistance.

Chen Fan stood at the entrance of the Cave Mansion. "Senior Brother, would you like to come in and sit for a while, have a look around my new home?"

To Chen Fan's surprise, Lin Yongfeng waved his hand. "No need. Your Cave Mansion is settled, and my task is complete. Get some good rest today, and I'll come to visit another time."

After saying this, Lin Yongfeng turned and left.

However, the expression on Lin Yongfeng's face after he turned away was quite intriguing.

Seeing Lin Yongfeng decline his invitation, Chen Fan frowned. Could I have misunderstood him?

Forget it, it doesn't matter. Even if I did misunderstand, I didn't exactly show anything earlier anyway.

Chen Fan turned around, opened the door to his Cave Mansion, and walked inside.

As expected, living in a Cave Mansion as an Inner Disciple is great; the interior is a world of its own, and a so-called Cave Mansion is not truly just a cave.

The defensive formation outside the Cave Mansion must also serve as an illusion array.

The exterior of the Cave Mansion looks completely different from the inside; the interior feels like a secluded paradise.

At the entrance lies a medium-sized pond, with flowers blooming by the water and fish swimming within.

Inside the Cave Mansion, there are flowers, trees, and forests, along with stone stools, stone chairs, and a pavilion.

Further ahead stands a row of rooms, complete with a bedroom, a cultivation room, and a kitchen.

This place where Inner Disciples live is indeed much better than those places in the Outer Sect.

Unlike the Outer Sect, where there's only a thatched hut.

I wonder if Inner Disciples are allowed to bring outsiders here.

No, I'll have to find someone to ask tomorrow.

Besides, living in such a nice place, how could I not have Junior Brother Yu come over and be properly envious?

The more he thought about it, the more cheerful Chen Fan felt; Yu Xingsi was the only close friend he had made in the Qingyun Sect.

As the saying goes, "When will the bright moon appear? With wine in hand, we sing, and two become one."

At the thought of drinking with Yu Xingsi, Chen Fan felt a sudden pang of guilt.

Should I report my recent situation in the Qingyun Sect to my Master now?

It seems the Master hasn't assigned me any tasks lately.

Could it be that the Master already knows about my drinking?