Zhou Heng is a thoughtful guy. Although he had far less contact with Shang Lin than Fan Mingyu, he sensed more clearly than Fan Mingyu that Shang Lin was different from before.

Of course, Zhou Heng couldn't be sure what caused the difference, but he felt that Shang Lin in the past had a sense of being detached from the world, and now that feeling was even stronger!

However, Zhou Heng didn't ask anything and went back to school with Fu Xinyu. After all, they were boarding students and had access restrictions. Besides, he had always kept Shang Lin at a distance.

However, on the way back, Fu Xinyu asked Zhou Heng, "Have you noticed that Shang Lin is a little different now than before? Although he used to have a detached and independent demeanor, why does that feeling seem stronger now?"

Zhou Heng was immediately taken aback and subconsciously asked, "You felt it too?!"

Fu Xinyu was also taken aback. "So, you felt it too?!"

"Um."

Fu Xinyu immediately exclaimed in a low voice, "Do you think Shang Lin has started cultivating immortality?"

Zhou Heng suddenly gave Fu Xinyu a disapproving look, "You should read less fantasy novels, or you'll become a bit eccentric."

Fu Xinyu immediately put on a serious face, "I'd like to see it, but where would I find the time? I can forget about Shang Lin, that academic genius, and Fan Mingyu is doing the same thing. I don't even have enough time to study. But Shang Lin is giving off a feeling like he's cultivating immortality, which is a bit... scary."

"Stop it right now, the way you're talking is scary." Zhou Heng glared at Fu Xinyu again. "If you want to study hard, then study hard. Don't think about any nonsense. Besides, even if Shang Lin cultivates immortality, what does it have to do with us?"

“It really has nothing to do with us, but…” Fu Xinyu sighed deeply, “Xiao Fan suddenly moved away, and I feel a little empty inside.”

"It's normal to feel empty. After all, we've been childhood friends and haven't been apart for long since we were little. Who can remain calm and unmoved by a separation like this?"

Fu Xinyu really wanted to say, "Shang Lin will."

But then she realized that Shang Lin and the three of them weren't childhood friends; they'd only known each other for less than a year. It was normal for them not to be emotionally affected, especially since Shang Lin...

With such a strong aura of a reclusive master, there probably aren't many things that could pique his interest.

It has to be said that Fu Xinyu was right. But Shang Lin's personality in the past was the result of years of cultivation, and now…

Shang Lin cannot afford to have any mental fluctuations, especially negative emotions. He absolutely cannot allow any of them to appear, otherwise the evil spirits lurking in the shadows will be alerted and he will have to fight them fiercely again, which is both distressing and painful, and oh, it also costs him money.

After all, the value of a single Purple Flame Spirit Ginseng is considerable. In the mortal realm's mystical sects, even money can't buy it. In the past, it was alright; the Divine Medicine Sect was an independent, secluded sect, and one could always obtain it through some overt or covert means. But now…

The Divine Medicine Sect has been brought under official control, making it much more difficult to use any underhanded methods. Of course, breakthroughs are easier where there are people, but that takes time! There's no opportunity right now.

However, with Fan Mingyu gone, Shang Lin felt a little less burdened. There was also something to be happy about: the Divine Lord had finally finished writing his "Sealing List"!