By Order of the Sect Leader

When Jiang Lin woke up early in the morning, the air was still filled with birdsong and the fragrance of flowers. He was once again jolted awake by the alarm clock made by Xiao Hei, which pounded into his chest.

Jiang Lin clutched his chest, turned off the alarm, and stretched.

I had another dream yesterday. I dreamt that I turned into a giant black python, and I went around the bushes and into a cave.

But what puzzled Jiang Lin was...

Scientifically speaking, since it's dreaming, doesn't that mean my sleep quality isn't very good? But since I moved in to sleep with my master, I've been sleeping very soundly for the past two nights.

And every night I feel like I've drunk some sweet water, a bit like Farmer's Mountain Fist, and a bit like Gatorade...

Not only that.

Looking at his master, who was lying on his side on the bed with his back to him, holding Little Niannian.

Master is sleeping in again...

This is really strange, Master has been staying in bed for two days in a row...

However, Jiang Lin didn't wake his master, since there was still some time before Niannian went to school.

Jiang Lin bent down and gently pinched his master's cheek. "Master... Master..."

Exhausted from a night's sleep, Jiang Yuni opened her eyes a Mi Hu, but quickly closed them again. She snuggled closer to Little Niannian, like a lazy kitten.

Knowing that his master was already half awake, Jiang Lin said softly, "Master, remember to get up and take Niannian to school in half an hour. I have some things to do, so I'll be leaving now. I'll probably be back a little late. Please pick up Niannian, Master."

"Huh?"

Jiang Yuni stretched out her little hands and rubbed her eyes, then bravely got out of bed.

As Jiang Yuni sat on the bed, Xiao Little Niannian, still fast asleep in her arms like a pillow, struggled to open her eyes and look at Jiang Lin: "Is Little Lin going out again today?"

Jiang Lin rubbed his master's head and flicked away the little tuft of hair that stuck up on his head:

"Well, I went to Senior Shi Li yesterday to learn sword energy, but I didn't learn anything... I need to figure out some things first, otherwise if I break through to the next realm in such Mi Hu way, my Dragon Gate Realm will just be an empty shell. How will I protect Master and Niannian then?"

Jiang Yuni stared at Jiang Lin with half-open eyes, as if she hadn't slept well all night. She kept pecking at rice like a chick, her pointed little chin resting on Niannian's head.

"Hmm~~~ Little Linlin... Little Linlin doesn't need to work so hard. Master will protect you. As long as you're with Master, you'll break through your Little Linlin Little Linlin very soon... very soon. Any gaps in your cultivation will be... will be filled."

Seeing that his master looked like he could fall asleep at any moment, Jiang Lin couldn't help but smile. He gently laid his master down and tucked him in, saying, "Master, you should get some more sleep."

"Mmm~~~"

Hearing his master quickly fall asleep and breathe steadily, Jiang Lin rolled up the quilt on the ground, folded it neatly, washed up, prepared breakfast, and then flew away from Twin Pearl Peak.

Jiang Lin really wanted to say that he wouldn't be coming back for a month, but he was afraid that if he said it, his master would stop him from leaving immediately.

After all, I've only been back for less than a month, and now I'm going to be gone for another month. It just doesn't seem right...

So Jiang Lin wrote a note.

Jiang Lin didn't say exactly where he was going, otherwise, with his master and Niannian constantly hovering around him, although he would be happy, it wouldn't be good for his cultivation, and he would become lax.

Jiang Lin first went to Sun Moon Town and told Grandma Hua about it. Grandma Hua agreed to go to Twin Pearl Peak that afternoon to help her master with his medical treatment.

Then I looked at Schrodinger.

Schrodinger had assumed that upon seeing its master, it would happily run towards him.

In the backyard, Jiang Lin saw Grandma Hua's Chihuahua lying on the ground sunbathing, while Schrodinger, carrying the bone chew he always held in his arms, wagged his tail and trotted over to the Chihuahua. Then he put down his bone chew and eagerly clung to it.

The Chihuahua merely glanced at Schrodinger, then turned away, stood up, and went to lie down on the other side to continue sunbathing.

Then Schrodinger produced a flower from somewhere and presented it to the Chihuahua...

Looking at Schrodinger, Jiang Lin wiped his face deeply.

I never imagined that my future Mountain Guardian Beast would turn out to be such a simp!

But then again, if someone doesn't genuinely like someone, why would they want to be a simp?

Because he still needed to practice his sword energy at the waterfall, Jiang Lin suppressed his strong urge to teach Doggy how to woo dogs.

Never mind, let's talk about it later...

After leaving the clinic, Jiang Lin told Jiji Bo and the others about his progress in comprehending the First Snow Sword over the past few days, and also handed over the bellyband business to Fang Chaoqun once again.

Anyway, Jiang Lin has already communicated with Aunt Fox Demon and the others, so Fang Chaoqun can just go and pick up the goods when the time comes.

Upon hearing that Jiang Lin was going to learn the technique of sealing acupoints and cleaving a waterfall with a single sword strike from that guy at Ten Li Slope, the group of people all gaped in astonishment.

Even the way Diao Da looked at Jiang Lin was like he was looking at a sand sculpture...

"Brother Jiang, are you really going to learn that crazy guy's method of sealing acupoints and cutting off waterfalls?"

"Brother Jiang, don't do anything rash. That guy's just got a screw loose."

"Yeah, Brother Jiang, haven't you heard that guy constantly spouting weird lines like 'If the world is always like this, then I still yearn for freedom' and 'The world is full of suffering, so why should I be happy?'"

"That's right, I admit that guy's sword energy is the strongest I've ever seen in Old Pig life, but Brother Jiang, that waterfall really isn't something a human could split open..."

Even Jijibo, whose eyes were dark-circled and whose left hoof was bandaged, offered Jiji Bo comfort.

Although Jiji Bo claimed his dark circles were from lack of sleep and his left hoof was broken from an accident, Jiang Lin and the others didn't believe a word of it...

"Alright, my mind is made up, Jiang Lin." Jiang Lin pressed his hand down. "Since Senior Shi Li could split it open, so can I. Besides, I have indeed become quite Mi Hu about swordsmanship over the years. Now, it's better late than never, there might still be hope."

Actually, Jiang Lin had one more thing he didn't say...

That is, if his ranking on the Black Society Ranking doesn't rise, Jiang Lin feels he doesn't need to be in such a hurry, even if he doesn't reach the Dragon Gate Realm in his best condition.

If I supplement my knowledge here and there, and rely on the system, I won't be bad off. In the end, I can comprehend swordsmanship at the Dragon Gate Realm.

But time waits for no one.

I've already made it into the top 250 of the Hey Club rankings by virtue of my reputation as a womanizer!

Not only do those from Famous Righteous Sects want to suppress her in order to improve their image among other female cultivators, but even the villains want to step on her to rise to power.

If I, in my vulnerable Dragon Gate Realm, were to participate in the Sect Martial Arts Competition, I would definitely be secretly and relentlessly humiliated by various people...

"Since Brother Jiang Brother Jiang has made up his mind, then let us see him off!"

Seeing that they couldn't persuade them otherwise, Fang Chaoqun and the others slammed their fists on the table, stood up, and raised their glasses.

"Wishing Brother Jiang a speedy appearance at the waterfall!"

"Brother Jiang, Brother Jiang assured! We will definitely handle the preparations for the Wutong Province Grand Competition! You can continue your seclusion without worry!"

Seeing these guys' "goodbye and good riddance" and "Brother Jiang, you're the fattest" looks on his face, Jiang Lin had something to say but didn't know whether to vent or not.

Damn it.

It's just cutting down a waterfall, why is it acting like I'm going to slay a god...?

"Remember not to tell my master, just say I went out for a Xiao Xiao."

"I understand, I understand."

After a few drinks, Jiang Lin didn't drink much. He flew away on Jiang Lin Sword Flight, setting a time limit for himself.

One month.

If he can't cut off that waterfall within a month, then he'll just give up.

After all, there are still about four months until the Sect Grand Tournament, and he still needs to undergo tribulation.

After surviving the tribulation, one still needs to consolidate their cultivation level, and in addition, they need to rush to the Sect Grand Tournament venue half a month in advance to prepare, scout the terrain, and understand the enemy.

It would take about half a month to get there by rushing.

All things considered, I really didn't have much time to spend at that waterfall.

But could he split that waterfall in a month?

Jiang Lin didn't know either.

But we have to give it a try, no matter what...

Watching Jiang Lin's figure disappear into the horizon, Diao Da and the others exchanged glances:

Jiji Bo scratched the pig bristles on its head, then raised its hoof and kicked Diao Da's paw. "Hey, Diao Da, why don't you tell Brother Jiang how realistic that waterfall really is?"

Diao Da glanced at Jiji Bo: "Look at how enthusiastic and confident Brother Jiang is, how could I possibly dampen Brother Jiang spirits? Besides, for Brother Jiang, cutting down that waterfall would undoubtedly be the greatest opportunity!"

Fang Chaoqun nodded as well.

"Yeah, yeah, so what if it's that waterfall? Brother Jiang slew the last true dragon ten thousand years ago, what's there to be afraid of?"

"Yeah, Jiji Bo, you said we didn't try to persuade Brother Jiang Brother Jiang, so why didn't you stop him just now?"

"Hehehe... I... I just trust Brother Jiang, don't I..."

The Diao Da wing on Jiji Bo's head. "I don't believe you!"

"Hey, I have the most confidence in Brother Jiang, okay? Just think of how mighty Brother Jiang was when he slew the last true dragon with his sword ten thousand years ago! I, Old Pig, only regret being born several thousand years too late. Otherwise, if Brother Jiang Brother Jiang doesn't mind, I'd be happy to be your mount!"

"Go to hell! Brother Jiang would ride you?" Fang Chaoqun kicked Jiji Bo away. "You said it yourself, you bet Brother Jiang could break through the waterfall!"

"Hey! Old Fang! You're really not being fair! Are you betting on Brother Jiang to lose?"

"Of course I'm betting on Brother Jiang to win! I'm betting on a Mid-Grade Spirit Stone!" Fang Chaoqun straightened her collar. "However... I prefer to bet a little on both sides."

"So how much are you betting on the other side?"

"Ten spirit stones..."

"..."

"Alright, alright, hurry up and open the market! This is another chance to make a killing! You know, newbies like Brother Jiang have no idea what the waterfall is really like. This is the perfect opportunity to scam newcomers!"

"Diao Da! What are you saying! How can this be called fraud? It's a fair betting competition! We can be honest, there was no cheating!"

"Oh, who cares if they cheated or not, let's get going! The market's open! The market's open!"

"Yes, yes, let's go! Let's go!"

Jiang Lin disappeared into the horizon, Jiji Bo and the others also quickly left, arriving at the largest gambling den of the Sun Moon Sect.

For newcomers to the Sun Moon Sect (those who joined within the last hundred years are considered newcomers, except for the cult leader Jiang Yuni), the most they can do is marvel at how big and magnificent the waterfall is.

But for those seasoned travelers, they all know that the waterfall is more than just a waterfall.

Just an hour later, initiated by Diao Da, Fang Chaoqun, and others, the Sun Moon Sect's casino became active again.

It feels like Chinese New Year again...

"The market is open! The market is open! Brother Jiang, if you can break through the Sun Moon Waterfall, go to Diao Da's Brother Jiang can't, come to me! Honest and fair, place your bets now!"

"I'll bet ten Low-Grade Spirit Stone that Jiang Lin can break the waterfall!"

"I'll also bet a Mid-Grade Spirit Stone; Jiang Lin can break through the waterfall!"

"Holy crap? Are you all crazy? Sealing the Spiritual Apertures is one thing, but that's the Sun Moon Waterfall! I bet even 10 Mid-Grade Spirit Stone Jiang Lin n't break it!"

"Hey, are you stupid?" someone pulled the guy aside and whispered, "When Jiji Bo and his group opened the betting pool, wasn't it all manipulated by that kid Jiang Lin? Do you think Jiji Bo and his group wouldn't tell Jiang Lin the secret of that waterfall? Jiang Lin definitely went prepared!"

"Yeah, I think that makes sense too. I'm sure there's something fishy going on. Jiang Lin is such a tightwad, the kind who always makes a profit."

"But what if Jiang Lin doesn't know about that waterfall at all, and it's just that Diao Da and his group deliberately opened the project to arouse our suspicion, only to make money off us?"

"Holy crap! That's possible too!"

"Should we continue to suppress it or not?"

"Press!"

"Senior, what's so special about that waterfall?" A little bird, who had recently been tricked into joining the Sun Moon Sect by a cultivator, was a bit confused.

"Well..." The veteran wouldn't reveal information that would affect the odds, "That waterfall is just big, but think about it, sealing off Spiritual Apertures and cutting off a waterfall that big, that's really unlikely."

"That's not necessarily true," another seasoned veteran continued, "Young brother, think about it. Half a year ago, Young Master Jiang was nobody! But now? In just six months Young Master Jiang's gone from 666th on the Villain Ranking (Hei Se Hui List) to the top 300! That's a qualitative leap! What does that mean? It means Young Master Jiang definitely has a tremendous opportunity!"

"That's right! We must have faith in Young Master Jiang!" With that, an old bird shouted, "I'll buy 20 Low-Grade Spirit Stone! Brother Jiang can break the Sun Moon Waterfall!"

Thirty!

"I'll have thirty too!"

Forty!

"Fifty! This old man just loves energetic young men!"

Under the persuasion of experienced investors, many newcomers, unaware of the inside story of the waterfall, hesitated before finally buying "Jiang Lin's One Sword Breaks the Waterfall".

Immediately, privately, those veterans began stuffing Mid-Grade Spirit Stone into the other side, betting against Jiang Lin's inability to break through...

joke...

How could you possibly break through that Sun Moon Waterfall?

I refuse to believe there's any trickery involved. If this can break a waterfall, I'll twist my head off and use it to block a ball for Brother Jiang!

Amidst the constant calls for bets, in the largest gambling den of the Sun Moon Sect, a woman with slender hands folded in front of her and a smile on her face slowly walked in.

Everyone knows this woman.

After all, she is Sister Fang Ruo is on the Sun Moon Sect's Beauty Ranking and an elder of the Mission Hall.

When it's time to turn in your quest, always run to her window. It's worth it even if you have to wait in line, because the scenery on the mountain is beautiful.

Of course, it should be mentioned here that the Sun Moon Sect's Beauty Ranking includes people of all races and ages. The list was compiled through voting, and figures like the Widow Wang from the west, a giant python from Spirit Snake Peak, and the Tou Ying were all selected...

"Sister Fang Ruo, what brings you here?"

"Sister Fang Ruo, I recently composed a poem, and I would appreciate your critique."

"Sister Fang! Let's not beat around the bush, I'd like to invite you to dinner!"

"Sister Fang, my sister has liked you for a long time. Did you receive the poem she wrote for you?"

"Sister Fang..."

For a moment, the casino seemed to have turned into an idol meet-and-greet...

Although everyone tried to get close to them, they all politely maintained a certain distance, and their language was extremely civilized; not a single person uttered a vulgar word. It was quite remarkable that these grown men could switch gears so quickly...

But thinking about it, it makes sense.

Putting aside the fact that Sister Fang Ruo is the dream girl of single men in the Sun Moon Sect, just her status as an elder of the Sister Fang Ruo Mission Hall Elder alone is enough to deter anyone from messing with her; they'll be doubling their mission rewards!

Fang Ruo ignored everyone, simply smiled, walked to the largest Diao Da at the front, and tossed a Storage Bag to it.

"By order of the leader."

Young Master Jiang received one hundred High-Grade Spirit Stone.

Within ten days,

A sword cuts through a waterfall.