"This elder sees that you are skilled in controlling your qi and decisive in your actions. Have you ever received guidance from a good teacher in the past?"
"Reporting to the elder, Mo Nian has been lonely and isolated in the mountains since childhood, never receiving any good teacher's guidance. These are all things that I have figured out on my own."
"Oh... I see. It seems our Human Emperor Palace has acquired a promising talent this year."
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"I never expected that this training trip would lead to an ambush by the Illusion Demons. Now only the two of us remain, junior brother. But don't panic, junior brother! I brought a treasure with me on this trip, called the Demon-Revealing Mirror! Once it shines on you, no demon will have a place to hide. You wait here, I will go and retrieve it quickly!"
"No need, senior brother."
"What's wrong? Junior brother, why aren't you using it?"
"I'm sorry, senior brother, I have a secret that I haven't told you yet."
"It's alright, junior brother. Everyone has a few secrets. It's normal."
"Really... Then... is it normal that I actually found all those phantom demons?"
"What did you say? Impossible! Why would you do that?"
"Why? The elder said that all the treasures in this secret realm belong to the disciple who finds them, but those treasures have a huge negative impact on cultivators. Junior brother is doing this... naturally for senior brother's health... Hehehe... leave this suffering to junior brother! Senior brother, life is short. It was nice to meet you. Goodbye."
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"Mo Nian, you did a great job this time. What kind of reward would you like?"
"If it weren't for Master's willingness to take Mo Nian as a disciple back then, Mo Nian would probably never have been able to turn his life around in the Human Emperor's Palace. For Mo Nian, no rare treasure can compare to Master's appreciation. If you don't mind, please allow Mo Nian to offer you a cup of tea! Let Mo Nian satisfy this filial piety!"
"Hmm...not bad, excellent without being arrogant, and not forgetting the fundamentals. Mo Nian, you do have the potential to become the next elder."
"Master, you flatter me! It's all thanks to your nurturing! Without you, Mo Nian wouldn't be where she is today!"
"Hmm...not bad, not bad. In that case, I will grant your wish and let you offer this cup of tea!"
"Thank you, Master!"
"..."
"This tea...is poisoned?!"
"Don't be nervous, Master. Your difficulty breathing is only temporary. This is a poison I specially prepared for you. I guarantee you'll die a horrible death within the time it takes to drink a cup of tea!"
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"Waaaaah, it's all my fault. It's all because I, as the disciple, failed to take good care of my master, which gave that demon thief an opportunity. It's all my fault, all my fault! Waaaaah..."
"Mo Nian, stop crying. Your master has been murdered by treacherous villains. As his only disciple, you must pull yourself together! If even you give up, who else can avenge your master?"
"The Palace Master is right, but... our Immortal Peak's current glory is entirely due to our Master's support. Now that our Master is dead, we don't know who else can take charge of the situation..."
“That’s true. The position of the Sixth Peak Master is currently vacant, and there are no other experts in the sect to oversee it. In my opinion… you should temporarily take charge!”
"This...this won't do! What virtue or ability does Mo Nian possess to temporarily take over Master's position?!"
"In terms of cultivation and seniority, there is no one more suitable than you on the Sixth Peak. What you lack is only experience and age, but in the cultivation world, strength is still the most important thing. Moreover, with your prestige within the sect, I don't think anyone would object, right?"
"Well... alright then, Mo Nian will temporarily take charge of the Sixth Peak in place of Master. But let me make this clear, Lord Palace Master, if someone more outstanding than me appears in the future, I will definitely relinquish the position of Peak Master!"
"Heh...you are good in every way, except that you are too modest. You need to change that."
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"Mo Nian, looking across the Nine Provinces, you are now second only to me. With the Demon Realm army invading this time, do you have the confidence to take on the position of commander-in-chief of the First Army?"
"Since it is His Majesty the Emperor's request, then Mo Nian will certainly do his utmost! He will go through fire and water for the sake of the Nine Provinces and His Majesty! He will not hesitate!"
"Hmm... I knew I hadn't misjudged you."
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"Damn it! We've fallen into a trap! There's a traitor! Why are the demons swarming in from all directions? Mo Nian! Grab your weapons! Fight our way out!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
"Alright! I believe that with our combined strength, even if we are surrounded by an army of thousands, we will definitely be able to break through!"
"Mo Nian will definitely protect His Majesty! Even if it costs me my life, I will ensure His Majesty's safe departure!"
"Alright! Then let's charge together and fight our way out!"
"..."
"Mo Nian...why...why did you resort to such underhanded tactics against me? Have you been lying to me all along?"
"Your Majesty, you have been in the position of Emperor for too long. It is time to change your position."
"Ridiculous... This time, the demon army launched a joint attack, and even I, a seventh-level Tribulation Transcending cultivator, couldn't break through. Do you really think that after killing me, you can leave here safely?"
"Your Majesty, may I confess something else to you?"
"What?"
"Actually, I have already transcended the eighth level of the Tribulation Body. In terms of seniority, I am not as good as you, but in terms of strength, you have long been far behind me. So... do you understand? All I need to kill you is an opportunity. After you die, I will also deal with these demon army. From now on, everyone will only think that you were killed by the demons, and I will become a loyal minister who wanted to protect His Majesty with my life, but who broke through at the critical moment and was powerless to change the status quo."
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