Seven Star Island, Master Tao the Pill Saint (Seeking Monthly Votes)

After making his decision, Lin Xuan hid his claws and played the pig to eat the tiger, honestly taking on the role of a Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator.

Every day, he kept mostly to himself, meditating as usual, just like a diligent ascetic cultivator.

Day after day passed, and in the blink of an eye, more than three months had gone by.

During this time, that cheap master of his came by several times, yet never showed himself, instead hiding off to the side and spying in secret.

How could such petty tricks escape Lin Xuan's divine sense? He merely pretended not to know.

There was nothing strange about it. Since the other party intended to nurture him, he would naturally conduct an inspection first.

Since he knew both himself and his opponent, Lin Xuan simply cooperated and played along.

His performance over these three months left Lei Zhentian extremely satisfied.

Thus, after Lin Xuan had been in the sect for a full hundred days, this great cultivator Lei finally arrived at the cave abode of his nominal disciple... this time openly and aboveboard.

Lin Xuan found it funny in his heart, but on the surface, he put on a sincerely terrified expression and went to welcome his master outside the cave door.

The other party encouraged him with a few pleasant words, then entered the cave abode and first put on an act of advising him about difficulties in his cultivation.

Lin Xuan was speechless and could only ask a few random questions. After the other party explained them, he put on an expression as if the thatched plug in his mind had suddenly been pulled free, overjoyed beyond expectation.

Just like that, after a full hour had passed, Lei Zhentian finally could not help but speak. "Disciple,