This Has to Be the Sleep God, Right?

Immortal Chang'er Dingguang looked as if he'd just eaten shit, his expression utterly foul.

That's right!

That voice just now had been his.

He'd thought he could turn everyone against Lin Chuan. Then, with so many people united against him, he would be the one pulling the strings.

Even if there were no benefits in it for him,

he still couldn't stand some nobody walking all over him.

He was the one most likely to become a Personal Disciple.

Yet somehow, at a time like this, he'd been replaced by some inexplicable upstart. And the treasure that had been all but his had vanished without a trace, sending his influence plummeting.

The two things together

had made his jealousy explode.

So,

he'd joined forces with a crowd of others.

They planned to take on Lin Chuan together, first turning him into everyone's enemy.

Then he would step in and defeat him.

His reputation would soar, and he might even catch his master's eye. Wouldn't that make becoming a Personal Disciple much easier?

If he could defeat Lin Chuan, that would prove he was powerful.

He'd be worth cultivating!

That was what he'd been thinking.

But Lin Chuan had deftly defused the whole situation, and then even invoked their master.

That left him completely dumbfounded.

For a moment, he was at a loss for words. If he said anything more now,

his master might notice him.

Besides, this was Golden Ao Island. His master might be watching at any moment.

That made him wary.

He didn't dare say another word. If he misspoke, he'd end up in the Place of Eternal Damnation.

He wouldn't risk it!

So, for a while, he fell silent.

The onlookers wore odd expressions, too.

They looked at Lin Chuan differently now. After all, he'd been a nobody at first. If not for Sect Master Tongtian's announcement, nobody would have known who he was.

Overnight, he'd become a Personal Disciple.

Overnight, he'd defeated Zhao Gongming!

He was on top of the world.

Many acknowledged his strength, but they didn't know much about his talent.

No matter what, though, they'd seen another side of Lin Chuan.

He was tough!

Way too tough!

It was satisfying to watch. This was exactly how he should handle them. A bunch of people skulking around, who knew what they were plotting?

But there was no denying they meant trouble!

There was no need to be polite to people like that.

"Good!"

"Well said, Senior Brother! Talent, strength, and perseverance decide everything. If you lack talent, make up for it with perseverance and hard work."

"Zhao Gongming is the perfect example. If you work as hard as he does, you might really become an Inner Sect Disciple."

"And that's not all."

"Thanks to his diligence, Zhao Gongming is incredibly strong. He's exceeded everyone's expectations. He's even stronger than many Inner Sect Disciples."

"Doesn't that prove something?"

"Jealousy twists people. Why not look for the reason in yourself?"

The onlookers chimed in one after another.

The scene was lively, and the way they looked at Lin Chuan grew gentler by the moment.

After all, everyone agreed on this.

What's more, they understood one thing.

No matter how much they resisted, the decision had been made by Sect Master Tongtian.

He was a Heavenly Dao Sage!

Who were they to criticize him? Anything they said would amount to questioning a Sage. And since he was their master, wouldn't that be like asking for an early death?

As everyone cheered,

Sect Master Tongtian was speechless.

His feelings were complicated, and his face showed a hint of helplessness.

"This kid is something else. He's lost count of how many times he's cursed me in his thoughts. Every chance he gets, he makes me out to be the villain!"

"Heh!"

"And now he's trying to use me to put others in their place."

"Honestly..."

Sect Master Tongtian was at a loss. He shook his head helplessly. Maybe he had brought all this on himself, but who was he?

A Heavenly Dao Sage!

He didn't think his choice was wrong in the slightest.

He'd only meant to test Lin Chuan.

But the more he watched, the more Lin Chuan seemed nothing like he'd imagined. He even had qualities others could hardly detect.

Of course, what he wanted most was to uncover the real secret of this disciple of his. He had a feeling that if he did, it would leave everyone utterly astonished.

That was why he'd kept indulging him.

Even when Lin Chuan made ordinary mistakes, he hadn't taken them too seriously, merely wanting to give him a little warning.

Even when the conflict erupted,

the first person he thought of was still Lin Chuan.

It was clear Lin Chuan held a significant place in his heart, too.

As for everyone else...

Their place was much smaller.

Almost negligible.

Lin Chuan paid the crowd no mind. The person behind that voice still hadn't shown himself.

Since he hadn't appeared, the coward hiding in the shadows clearly didn't dare say another word now that Sect Master Tongtian had been brought into it.

If he spoke up now...

wouldn't that be questioning Sect Master Tongtian?

He wouldn't dare do that, even if you gave him a hundred chances.

Lin Chuan's lips curled up slightly. Seeing his opponent back down made him feel wonderful, even though he still had no idea who it was.

It was enough to put him in a good mood.

He glanced at the few Outer Sect Disciples nearby and shook his head indifferently.

Then he found a spot to lean against, looking utterly carefree. If you looked closely, you'd see that right now he seemed to have once again...

fallen asleep...

The sight left everyone stunned.

Their eyes nearly popped out.

Good heavens!

Just how carefree did someone have to be?

He could actually fall asleep in a situation like this—and the speed with which he'd dozed off left everyone impressed. They were cultivators, too,

and had no need to sleep, but this trick was truly astonishing.

They'd just been at each other's throats.

The next moment, he was fast asleep.

Impressive!

The onlookers couldn't help marveling at him. Even now, they found the whole thing bizarre.

He dared slack off even while being punished. Wasn't he afraid the others would report him? Especially those few lurking in the shadows?

He was practically handing them something to use against him.

And he was doing it so openly, right in front of everyone. They were shocked, but also a little speechless.

This...

Could he actually be the Sleep God?