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Tianji Zhenren's temperament had changed drastically recently. He had locked himself in his cave dwelling, not stepping out at all.

Even when he occasionally emerged, he wore a stern expression, looking at everyone as if they owed him money.

It had now been two months since he last went out.

Celestial Secrets Peak cultivated heavenly secrets and navigated karma.

All disciples of Celestial Secrets Peak had some understanding of the Way of Heavenly Secrets.

Almost every one of them carried a whisk, wore daoist robes, and walked with a swaying gait, appearing like transcendent immortals.

"Boundless Heavenly Venerate!"

"Master, what exactly happened to him?"

A young man looked at the tightly shut cave dwelling, frowning in confusion.

"Ever since he returned from the Blood Demon Clan's secret realm more than three months ago, he's completely changed."

"Before, he was a lively, unscrupulous old daoist who often flirted with his junior brothers and sisters."

"Now, not only does he not go out, but even when he does venture out after many days, he's always frowning."

"He completely ignores the pretty female disciples who used to talk to him."

"Is he sick?"

The young man was Tianji Zhenren's most senior disciple, Li Duxiu.

He was currently at the peak of the Violet Palace Realm, the eldest disciple of Celestial Secrets Peak.

With his master confined, the elders and uncles of Celestial Secrets Peak were all engrossed in their own cultivation.

All sect affairs had been pushed onto him.

It was giving him a massive headache!

Li Duxiu also wanted to cultivate. If his junior brothers and sisters surpassed him, wouldn't that be embarrassing?

At the very least, he needed to pretend to break through publicly.

But he simply had no time right now.

"Senior Brother."

A daoist-robed woman approached. She had a delicate and pretty appearance, petite and charming. Holding prayer beads, she smiled faintly.

"Master still refuses to come out?"

She was Tianji Zhenren's second disciple, Ouyang Luoqing.

Li Duxiu shook his head and sighed. Then, he looked at Ouyang Luoqing and asked, "You've broken through to the peak of the Violet Palace Realm?"

"I just broke through yesterday. After consolidating a bit, I wanted to come see Master today."

Ouyang Luoqing said with a light laugh. Her features were small and exquisite, and her smile was very healing.

"It seems you've caught up to me, Junior Sister. I need to work harder, Senior Brother."

Li Duxiu gave a wry smile. Ouyang Luoqing was a few years younger than him, yet her cultivation had caught up.

"It's alright, it's just on the surface, isn't it?"

"Junior Sister doesn't know how much Senior Brother is hiding either!"

"Anyway, I'm not hiding anything myself," Ouyang Luoqing said. Her tone was sincere, and coupled with her petite and exquisite appearance, it was easy to believe her.

However, Li Duxiu, as the senior disciple of Celestial Secrets Peak, was incredibly sharp and had received Tianji Zhenren's true teachings. How could he be fooled?

He let Ouyang Luoqing's words go in one ear and out the other.

In the entire Backer Sect, anyone who claimed they weren't hiding something was lying!

They were speaking nonsense with their eyes open.

But even so, no one cared.

If you don't admit it, there's nothing anyone can do to you.

"I observe that Master is dispirited and burdened with worries. If this continues, I fear he might develop inner demons and cause great trouble!"

Li Duxiu said worriedly.

Ouyang Luoqing replied, "I inquired at other peaks. Master's state might be related to the other Peak Masters, especially the Enemy God Peak Master."

"What do you mean by that?"

Li Duxiu himself didn't have time to investigate. All the trivial matters of Celestial Secrets Peak were on his shoulders, leaving him no time at all.

"Master, along with the Sect Master, several Uncle-Masters who are Peak Masters, and Grand Uncle-Master Xuanhe, went to crusade against the Blood Demon Clan."

"Each of them displayed great power, slightly revealing their hidden strength."

"Master seemed to not fare as well as the other Uncle-Masters, so…"

Li Duxiu understood. "He's throwing a tantrum?"

Ouyang Luoqing nodded and said, "We can only wait for Master to catch up to the other Martial Uncles in cultivation before he might leave his cave dwelling. Otherwise, it's unlikely we'll see him anytime soon."

Li Duxiu turned his head, gazing at the other main peaks, and said with a sigh, "It seems our Master is the most cunning on the surface, but in reality, he's the most straightforward."

"Indeed."

Ouyang Luoqing sighed and nodded. The other Peak Masters were too competitive.

They had really demoralized their Master.

Especially Martial Uncle Enemy God, who he'd heard their Master had berated for a long time, calling him a closeted pervert.

"Hmph!"

Suddenly, the cave dwelling's door opened, and Tianji Zhenren walked out with a stern face. Looking at the two, he reprimanded them, "Do you think your Master is the kind of person who holds grudges?"

"Don't listen to others' nonsense."

"That I'm throwing a tantrum because I can't compete with the other Peak Masters is pure fabrication, nothing of the sort!"

"Don't bring this up again!"

Li Duxiu and Ouyang Luoqing's expressions turned serious, and they nodded, "Understood, Master. Everyone else is just spouting nonsense. Master is merely in a bad mood and is in seclusion to calm his mind."

"That's right."

Tianji Zhenren nodded, his face expressionless, but inwardly he was cursing.

Damn Heavenly Venerate, you guys just wait. If I don't out-compete you all, my name isn't Hong Qitian!

"I've taken your words to heart. Don't overthink things, just cultivate diligently."

"Remember, you must cultivate diligently and not be surpassed by the true disciples of other peaks."

"I'm going to Daoyuan Peak for a bit. I'll be back soon."

Tianji Zhenren flicked his sleeve, and a cloud appeared beneath his feet, carrying him soaring into the sky and towards Daoyuan Peak.

"Master still cares so much about his reputation."

Ouyang Luoqing chuckled, exchanging a look with Li Duxiu, and they both shook their heads helplessly.

Their Master, from head to toe, had the hardest mouth!

Li Duxiu looked in the direction of Daoyuan Peak and said, "Master is going to find the Daoyuan Peak Master this time, I'm afraid he'll be disappointed again."

Tianji Zhenren had rarely gone out in recent months, but almost every time he did, it was to Daoyuan Peak.

However, Daoyuan Zhenren had been out for over three months and had still not returned to the sect.

"Daoyuan Peak has a deep foundation and many good things left behind. Master probably wants to freeload some."

Ouyang Luoqing said.

Daoyuan Peak was the foremost peak of the Backer Sect. The Hua family's ancestors were all top-tier geniuses, but they were very peculiar and never took disciples.

And they themselves, for some unknown illness, mostly only lived for a few hundred years. While in their prime, they would pass away early.

It was a cause of much regret among the disciples of the sect.

If the Hua family's ancestors had lived long lives, the current strength of the Backer Sect would likely rival that of ordinary Sacred Ground-level forces!

"Martial Uncle-Master Tianji, Master truly hasn't returned. It's no use pressuring me."

At the foot of Daoyuan Peak, Tianji Zhenren stood there.

Before him, Ye Bufan explained with tears welling up in his eyes.

This Martial Uncle-Master Tianji had come several times, always looking for his Master.

But his Master had been away for over three months and had yet to return, resulting in fruitless visits every single time.