The night was hazy, and the Cangyun Immortal Sect was enveloped in silence.

But a long howl accompanied by a wail shattered this tranquility.

Countless lights emerged on Cangyun Peak, and a staggering figure rushed into the sky.

It was the sect master of the Cangyun Immortal Sect, Luo Tian.

At this moment, Luo Tian was far from the lofty image of a sect master. Instead, he was in tattered clothes, with disheveled hair, several bruises on his face, and eyes so swollen they couldn't open, looking particularly miserable.

A shadow chased closely behind him, relentless in its pursuit.

"Audacious scoundrel, you've gone too far!"

Luo Tian shouted in anger, smoke practically coming out of his ears. As a dignified sect master, he had been dragged out in the middle of the night for a fight and didn't even win.

Although he wasn't physically harmed, it was utterly humiliating!

About eight or nine years ago, a troublemaker appeared, occasionally finding people to beat up, but they never managed to catch him.

And as time passed, this person grew bolder. Disciples weren't enough; he started targeting the elders of various peaks, and after some time, set his sights on the peak masters.

Now, he had even dared to attack the sect master himself.

Luo Tian thought about it, growing angrier by the moment. Although he never seriously injured anyone, he kept showing up unannounced.

He single-handedly forced everyone in the sect to rise early and practice diligently, fearing that they might be the next target.

Soon, everyone heard the commotion and came to investigate, but the intruder had long vanished.

The peak masters arrived, but it was too late.

On Qingyun Peak, Ye Tianyi got up to check upon hearing the noise.

He was about to rush to help when he noticed a shadow slipping into Qingyun Peak.

His heart tightened, and he went to investigate.

After searching around, he found nothing unusual, only Lu Changsheng approaching from the direction where the senior brother was in seclusion.

"Second Senior Brother, still awake at this hour?" Lu Changsheng asked.

Ye Tianyi replied, "Junior Brother, did you see anyone enter Qingyun Peak just now?"

"No, I didn't!"

"Really?"

Ye Tianyi was suspicious, glanced at his junior brother, but said nothing more, turning to head towards Cangyun Peak.

Lu Changsheng watched his senior brother leave and sighed, "The sect really worries me. If I don't push them, they won't practice. If everyone is like this, how can we grow strong? Who will protect me?"

He spoke with a hint of frustration, returning to his room to rest.

Though cautious, he knew his own combat strength.

So whenever he made a breakthrough, he'd spar with fellow disciples who were slacking in their practice.

Lu Changsheng always analyzed thoroughly before making a move to ensure he wouldn't be discovered.

To be safe, he mastered escape techniques, proficient in all forms of evasion, making it impossible to catch him unless they were several levels higher.

His mastery of stealth and concealment was such that even his own mother wouldn't recognize him.

This was his confidence in becoming the "Night Demon."

However, today's practice triggered the torment of the Ten Thousand Tribulations Immortal Body, and he fought the sect master before recovering, leaving him in unbearable pain.

After a night passed, by noon, once it was confirmed the sect master was fine, everyone on Cangyun Peak dispersed.

Ye Tianyi returned the way he came.

He couldn't fathom someone being so audacious as to beat up the sect master in the middle of the night.

Many had similar experiences, and when they spoke of it, they were tearful, exclaiming that the guy wasn't human!

But as Ye Tianyi approached Qingyun Peak, he recalled the shadow he saw last night and the fact that he only found his junior brother.

Suddenly, a ridiculous thought occurred to him.

"Could it be that the person who acted last night was my junior brother?"

The timing of Lu Changsheng's appearance was too coincidental.

But as he returned to Qingyun Peak, he immediately felt foolish for even considering it could be his junior brother.

Before him lay an open space, where Lu Changsheng was leisurely lying on a rocking chair.

Around him stood several female disciples in their twenties, massaging his shoulders and legs.

The female disciples were frowning, struggling with their task.

Lu Changsheng, on the other hand, was enjoying it, occasionally letting out a soft hum.

"Senior Brother Changsheng, is the pressure okay?"

"You can press harder, I can handle it!"

"Like this?"

"Yes, yes, right there, a bit harder!"

"Okay!"

The female disciples put more effort into their task.

Lu Changsheng became even more relaxed, saying, "Later, tell me your questions, and I'll ask Senior Brother for you. I won't let your efforts go unrewarded!"

They chatted back and forth.

Ye Tianyi's face changed completely, unable to suppress his anger any longer.

"What are you doing!"

His shout startled the female disciples, who quickly stepped back in fear.

Lu Changsheng was also taken aback, looking at him, "What's wrong, Senior Brother?"

"What are you doing!"

Ye Tianyi demanded.

Lu Changsheng instinctively replied, "Getting a massage!"

"Mas... I..."

He was at a loss for words.

Was that what he meant? Didn't he know it was a massage?

Lu Changsheng understood his meaning and said, "Senior Brother, don't be so rigid. Massages can promote blood circulation, relieve fatigue and pain, and are beneficial."

Yesterday, he had a breakthrough and suffered again, needing time to recover. That's why he often napped under the old pine tree.

It wasn't laziness; the pain was too much, and he discovered by chance that massages could alleviate some of it.

So he asked these junior sisters to help him with massages.

Ye Tianyi looked at the scene, too angry to speak, then turned to scold the female disciples.

"You are inner disciples of Qingyun Peak, yet you neglect your practice to entertain him, it's simply... simply..."

He was so angry he couldn't find the words.

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The female disciples quickly bowed, "Senior Brother, we volunteered!"

"Volunteered?"

"Yes!" one disciple said, "We encountered problems in our practice, and with the peak master absent and the elders often in seclusion, Senior Brother Changsheng frequently helps us consult the senior brother. We learned he often suffers from bodily pain, so we help him with massages to relieve it, not for entertainment..."

Ye Tianyi was stunned.

Lu Changsheng said, "Yes, Senior Brother, you misunderstood us!"

"You..."

The words almost made him cough up blood.

Most of what they said was true, but the one solving their practice issues wasn't the senior brother; it was Lu Changsheng.

He had progressed this far in his cultivation, solving these problems was no big deal. It was also to help others and aid the sect's development, making Cangyun Immortal Sect bigger and stronger.

Over the years, under his urging, the peak masters and elders practiced more diligently, benefiting many disciples.

Cangyun Immortal Sect had even emerged as one of the top three sects in Cangzhou, showing results.

With the sect growing stronger, he had a refuge, allowing him to practice safely within the sect and eventually ascend to immortality, which was his aspiration.

However, the cultivation world was fraught with danger, and he dared not venture out, fearing being plotted against and killed by stronger beings.

He also avoided drawing attention, keeping a low profile, even if misunderstood by the world, it wasn't a big deal.

Sometimes, having a bad reputation wasn't necessarily a bad thing.

Ultimately, as long as he could quietly practice within the sect, there wouldn't be much of a problem.

Ye Tianyi, with a dark expression, said, "You can go back now!"

"Yes!"

The female disciples dared not argue, bid farewell, and left.

Then Ye Tianyi looked at Lu Changsheng, determined to have a serious talk with him today, to ensure the sect's honor wasn't tarnished.

But before he could speak, a young girl approached Qingyun Peak from afar.

She looked at Lu Changsheng and said, "Senior Brother Changsheng, something's wrong, Senior Brother has encountered a problem in his practice!"

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