Chu Feng and Duan Liufeng entered the room.
Duan Liufeng then explained to Chu Feng the truth about himself.
Three thousand years ago, Duan Liufeng had indeed been injured, and his cultivation had indeed regressed.
However, the Sect Master had not abandoned him. Instead, she had continuously sought ways to help him heal his wounds.
As for what came after, Duan Liufeng had turned misfortune into fortune — he had discovered that he could use the vicious entity within his body as a means of cultivation.
Not only did Duan Liufeng's cultivation recover quickly, but it also grew ever stronger.
However, Duan Liufeng was an eccentric man. Compared to facing fake flattery every day, he far preferred seeing people's true faces.
So long ago, after being demoted to an Outer Elder, he had made a request to the Sect Master — he would continue to serve the Wolong Martial Sect, but he wished to keep his current appearance.
The Sect Master could not persuade him otherwise, and so she agreed to Duan Liufeng's request.
Thus, within the Wolong Martial Sect, Duan Liufeng held two identities.
One was that of a fallen genius named Duan Liufeng.
The other was that of a powerful expert whose true identity no one knew.
Later on, he even became the leader of the Wolong.
Yet even after achieving that position, apart from the Sect Master herself, no one knew who he really was.
Not even the Vice Sect Master was aware.
"So that day, when you examined my condition, the vicious entity in my Dantian was real?" Chu Feng asked.
"Yes, the vicious entity truly exists. However... as time has passed, it has gradually become attuned to my will. Though I cannot fully control it, I am able to borrow its power."
"That day, when you discovered that my cultivation had been sealed by the vicious entity — that was actually something I did to myself."
"Brother, do not blame me. As the saying goes, you may know a person's face but not their heart."
"All these years, many people have tried to get close to me, but few were sincere," Duan Liufeng said with a smile.
"Brother Duan, I understand. I won't blame you," Chu Feng replied.
What Duan Liufeng had experienced, Chu Feng had experienced as well.
This world was not lacking in kind people. But under the temptations of worldly affairs and self-interest, many kind people would become calculating and pragmatic.
Aside from the few who were born evil, most people still possessed the innate goodness that came with their nature.
It was just that in this world where martial strength ruled above all, everything was cruel.
To survive, many people gradually became cold-blooded and selfish.
"I made you suffer before."
"From now on, I guarantee that within the Wolong Martial Sect, no one but the Sect Master herself will dare bully you," Duan Liufeng said.
"What if the Sect Master herself wants to bully me?" Chu Feng asked.
"Then you'll just have to accept your bad luck. After all, this Wolong Martial Sect does belong to the Sect Master," Duan Liufeng said with a laugh.
"That's true enough. But the Sect Master doesn't seem to like me very much," Chu Feng said.
Hearing this, Duan Liufeng's expression turned solemn.
"The Sect Master is indeed somewhat rigid, and she is far from perfect. But brother, the Sect Master is absolutely not a bad person," Duan Liufeng said.
"Is that so?"
Chu Feng was only half-convinced.
After all, he had not sensed any appreciation for talent from the Sect Master.
"Brother, there is one more thing I must tell you."
"Do not break any more of the records left by Lord Dugu Lingtian," Duan Liufeng said.
"Why not?"