"Then you shall follow me from now on."

Fang Yuan ultimately failed to recognize that the simpleton in front of him was the infamous leader of the Demonic Sect. His decision to let the man stay put relieved Yu Ling.

Wei Hongyuan seemed even more excited than the other two.

He was raised as an assassin by an organization from a young age. He had done wrong things, including killing innocent people. He was tricked into assassinating Fang Yuan, but was captured instead. After experiencing various reasons, he was impressed by Fang Yuan's personal charm.

After that, he retired from martial arts for many years and was about to start a family and retire from the martial arts world. How could he let Fang Yuan roam the martial arts world alone?

Now that Yu Ling has been captured and sent to Fang Yuan for training, it is probably all preordained. Wei Hongyuan can finally put aside a major concern and leave with peace of mind.

“Brother Fang, now that the Demonic Sect has been eliminated and the martial world is at peace, according to our agreement, Hongyuan should take his leave today. We will meet again in the future, brothers.”

Wei Hongyuan bowed with his fists clasped in a gesture of respect, bidding farewell with sincerity. Fang Yuan returned the bow, feeling a sense of loss in his heart.

He had long known that the two of them would have to part ways sooner or later. With the Demonic Sect destroyed today, there was really no reason to keep him here. But after all, the two of them had gotten along very well before this, and he genuinely considered Wei Hongyuan a friend. He was quite reluctant to part with him. Now that they were separated, he didn't know when they would meet again.

"We'll still be brothers from now on. If fate allows, we'll meet again. If there's anything I can help you with, just let me know."

Fang Yuandao.

Upon hearing this, Wei Hongyuan smiled and nodded, then bowed again.

"Alright, then I'll take my leave, elder brother."

Having said that, he turned to Yuling and said:

"Brother Xiao Mo, Brother Fang is too soft-hearted and easily deceived. He's too prone to suffering losses. From now on, you'll have to keep an eye on him for me. Brother Fang's personality... sigh!"

"Brother Wei, please rest assured. I will take care of Brother Fang afterward!"

Yu Ling didn't want Wei Hongyuan to continue the conversation. If you're going to leave, then leave quickly. Stop dawdling. You're supposed to be an assassin, but you're really good at talking!

Wei Hongyuan seemed to have heard Yu Ling's thoughts, and quickly said goodbye to the two of them, leaving Yu Ling alone by Fang Yuan's side before turning around and walking out of the Demonic Sect's main hall.

It seems that from this moment on, he has already made the choice to retire from the martial arts world.

Inside the main hall, only Yu Ling and Fang Yuan remained silent, which made Yu Ling feel quite awkward.

He didn't know what lies to tell to fool people, and he didn't dare to run away in front of the protagonist, so he could only remain silent.

The original owner, Mo Feiyan, was always a treacherous and vicious villain. After joining the sect, he would stop at nothing to become the sect leader. He also ran rampant in the martial arts world, causing trouble everywhere with the backing of the demonic sect. He was responsible for the deaths of righteous people, making him a typical villain among villains.

Yu Ling has now inherited all the blame from the original owner. If Fang Yuan discovers her identity, her fate will be dire.

At this moment, Fang Yuan glanced at Yu Ling and noticed that she seemed somewhat distracted.

So he coughed lightly and asked:

"What are you waiting for? Come with me and let's search the Demonic Sect's hidden treasures. It's late, and we need to get back to the inn to rest soon; time is of the essence."

"From now on, I will address you as Brother Fang, just like Brother Wei! I will listen to you, Brother Fang! I am quite familiar with the Sunset Cult, so if you don't mind, I will show you the way."

As Yu Ling spoke, she suddenly looked at Fang Yuan with a panicked expression, scratching her head and fidgeting:

"From now on, we're brothers. Can we make a deal? After you take the things... don't even think about killing me to silence me. Please, have mercy and let me go, okay?"

\".....ha?\"

Fang Yuan couldn't help but laugh out loud. "So, she's already thinking of leaving as soon as she's in my hands?" he replied cheerfully.

"Kill you? I don't plan to for the time being. But letting you go is absolutely out of the question. If you go and do evil after you leave, I will also be held responsible for failing to discipline you properly. Do you really want me to cripple your martial arts?"

It's absolutely impossible for me to cripple your martial arts skills!

but……

Yu Ling had a big question mark in her mind.

Was he trying to take advantage of me with those words? Discipline? What gives Fang Yuan the right to discipline and control me?

He wasn't an elder of the original owner!

"Okay...can I step away for a few minutes? Just a few minutes, I promise I won't run away!"

Yu Ling lowered her demands; surely he'll agree this time?

As soon as he agreed, he found a chance to run away!

Upon seeing this, Fang Yuan felt that this kid named Mo Feiyan was really cunning.

There was no way around it; after the core was replaced, Yu Ling would only act stupid and goofy when fighting, which was why Fang Yuan misunderstood her.

However, this inadvertently made it easier for Yu Ling to hide her identity. With her silly appearance, who would think that Yu Ling was the leader of a demonic sect who dominated the martial arts world?

Since he had already agreed to teach Yu Ling a lesson, Fang Yuan couldn't refuse too firmly. However, he was also worried about letting Yu Ling out of his sight, so he immediately said:

"Since you're going to call me 'Big Brother,' then I'll call you 'Little Mo.' If you need to handle your personal matters, that's fine. If there's nothing inconvenient about meeting others, then let's do it together."

"Okay, together."

Yu Ling hadn't really hoped she could keep her identity a secret forever; she just wanted to find a chance to escape. She replied:

"Brother Fang, don't rush to change clothes. Your business is more important. This is the Demonic Sect's secret passage; please follow me."

"Hmm." Fang Yuan nodded.

Walk behind the cult leader's throne above the Jade Lotus Hall.

Pressing the mechanism, the seat slowly descended, revealing a vast and dark secret passage. There was not a single ray of light in it. Fang Yuan took out a tinderbox for illumination and jumped into the secret passage first.

The two walked forward together through three or five forks in the road, and suddenly the view opened up, revealing the Demonic Sect's treasure vault where weapons and valuables were stored. Fang Yuan took a few steps forward, but heard no footsteps behind him. He turned around and saw that Yu Ling was still standing in the same spot, without moving.

"...Why didn't you come along?"

Fang Yuan immediately became wary. Could there be a trap hidden in the treasure vault?

"Don't worry about taking it. Just keep going forward and you'll reach the back gate of the Sunset Cult. It's only a few steps to the outside. I won't share the treasure with you, brother. Take care!"

As Yu Ling spoke at an incredibly fast pace, she leaned close to the wall of the secret passage, stepped on the mechanism, and leaned against the hidden door behind her, disappearing into the wall in an instant.

Fang Yuan only had time to see the radiant smile on Yu Ling's face as the door closed, and his constantly opening and closing lips, his nonchalant voice echoing in the secret passage:

"Hehe! Bye-bye!"

Seeing the person run away right in front of him, Fang Yuan was stunned. He rushed to the spot where Yu Ling had been standing, but he couldn't push open the hidden door no matter what he did.