All the members are good people, only the host is a pervert

Xu Luoning had a fire spirit root, so logically speaking, there wasn't anything he could use in the Qingshuang Territory Secret Realm. Lin Ruan had been running around these past few days, searching almost every corner of the secret realm, but he still hadn't seen Xu Luoning.

"Host, he is now in the Misty Forest. Do you want to go find him? He is not in a very good condition now." said the system.

Deep within the Misty Forest lies a special, top-grade elixir: the Chilling Heart Flower. The elixir made from it can help one overcome their inner demons. Interestingly, the Misty Forest is filled with a strange white mist that constantly reminds one of their inner demons. Only after they overcome their demons can they pluck the Chilling Heart Flower.

Doesn't the system mean that Xu Luoning failed to overcome his inner demons and became lost in the Misty Forest? The plot doesn't emphasize this point, suggesting that Xu Luoning ultimately obtained the Frost Heart Flower on his own. But now there's Lin Ruan, desperate to follow the script. Wanting to overcome his inner demons on his own? That's impossible!

System: "Host, do you know? In these worlds, regardless of whether there are bad guys or not, you are the biggest villain."

Lin Ruan: "Really? Thank you for the compliment. I'm honored."

System: "Who would be proud of you? Pah!"

As they bickered, they arrived at the Misty Forest. The system played tricks, removing Lin Ruan's protection. It was just a demon in her heart. It just happened to reveal what was holding Lin Ruan back, so she could laugh at her!

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Lin Ruan didn't know that the system had withdrawn its protection at this time. She walked into the misty forest and didn't feel anything unusual. She thought it was the system's credit.

Lin Ruan walked straight into the depths of the forest, picked one-third of the Hanxin flowers and put them into the ring, and transplanted another one-third into his own space. Then he found his location and walked towards Xu Luoning.

"Host, don't you have any inner demons?" The system opened its eyes wide and stammered.

"Didn't you block the white fog? How could I see the inner demon?" Lin Ruan asked.

System: "No, I have determined that this white mist is not dangerous, so I did not provide protection."

Lin Ruan: ……

"Where is my inner demon?" Lin Ruan asked.

System: "That's hilarious! I don't even know what your own inner demons are. Who should I ask if you ask me?"

Lin Ruan pondered for a moment and asked tentatively, "Could it be that I don't have any emotional problems?"

System: "Host, think about it again. Even if your life is smooth sailing, don't you have anyone you feel sorry for or things you can't let go of?"

Lin Ruan thought about not only his entire life, but also these worlds. He shook his head honestly and said, "No."

The system didn't give up and asked again: "Are you sure? Are you sure you don't have anyone to blame?"

Lin Ruan rolled her eyes impatiently and said, "Don't I know whether it exists or not? Do I have to lie to you like this? If I say no, then it means no!"

System: Good guy.

At this time, Lin Ruan finally found Xu Luoning.

He closed his eyes tightly, his face pale, clearly caught in a mental trance. Lin Ruan pondered for a moment and decided not to touch him. She used her spiritual power to create a simple barrier to prevent the white mist from further eroding Xu Luoning's mind. She then produced another cold heart flower and asked the system if it was safe to consume directly, though it wouldn't be as effective as a pill.

Lin Ruan generously picked three Heart-breaking Flowers and stuffed them into Xu Luoning's mouth. After doing this, Lin Ruan stood by and observed Xu Luoning's condition.

Not long after, Xu Luoning opened his eyes. What could one describe his look? It was as calm as a still pond, as if nothing was happening.

"Second Brother? Second Brother? Do you still recognize me?" Lin Ruan thought that Xu Luoning had become stupid after being fed too much medicine, so he asked several questions in a row.

"Junior sister." Xu Luoning said, and the voice sounded like Lin Ruan in the original world going to the temple to listen to the master's evening class, which made people feel pure and clear involuntarily.

Lin Ruan didn't care about anything else and hurriedly took Xu Luoning out of the misty forest. Xu Luoning didn't say anything and followed Lin Ruan quietly.

"Seventeen, please take a look at Xu Luoning. I hope he hasn't been fooled by me." After arriving at a relatively safe place, Lin Ruan hurriedly asked the system.

After checking the system, it said, "He's not stupid, don't worry. He's just feeling a bit chilled because you fed him too much Chilling Heart Flower. He'll be fine after a while."

Lin Ruan finally breathed a sigh of relief and began to look around curiously at this "limited edition" Xu Luoning.

In just an incense stick of time, Xu Luoning returned to normal and slapped Lin Ruan on the head.

"Lin Ruan, you're really capable! You're just a Foundation Establishment cultivator, yet you dared to come here without telling me? Are you trying to piss me off to death, huh?" Xu Luoning felt a pang of fear in his heart. He lowered his voice and said, "Even if Senior Brother didn't let you come, you told me you wanted to come in and take a look. How could I really not bring you along? Are you trying to fool me like that? You actually came here secretly by yourself. Not all cultivators in the secret realm are good people. There are countless people who kill people and steal treasures! You don't know how scared I was when I saw you with my own eyes!"

Lin Ruan was startled by Xu Luoning. She covered her head and muttered, "I've been staying on the periphery and haven't gone inside. Besides, if I hadn't been worried about you and exposed myself, you wouldn't have known I entered the secret realm."

Xu Luoning sighed helplessly, rubbed Lin Ruan's head, and said, "Thank you very much, Junior Sister, for saving me just now."

Lin Ruan finally became happy. She took out ten Heart-breaking Flowers like she was presenting a treasure and handed them all to Xu Luoning. She smiled and said, "Brother, these are what I got. There are dozens of them. I'll give you ten. When I get back, I'll give ten to each of my senior brothers. You've given me so many gifts, and I haven't given you any yet."

As Lin Ruan was speaking, she only heard Xu Luoning say, "Well, thank you, Junior Sister."

Hearing Xu Luoning's strange voice, Lin Ruan looked up at him, only to see that his smile was a little forced, and full of heartache.

The system laughed loudly in Lin Ruan's mind: "Host, Xu Luoning thought you got the Frost Heart Flower by overcoming your inner demons. The deeper and more demons you have, the better the quality of the Frost Heart Flower you get, and the more there are. Who told you to dig out the origin of the Frost Heart Flower and come up with so many Frost Heart Flowers at once? Hahaha."

What kind of misunderstanding is this that makes people feel distressed? Lin Ruan felt relieved and whispered, "Brother, I got something good."

Even though there was no one around, Xu Luoning still cast a soundproof barrier and whispered, "What good stuff? Don't take it out, just tell me."

Lin Ruan said: "I found two pieces of Bishuihan gold."

Xu Luoning gritted his teeth and whispered, "Didn't you tell me you were only on the periphery? You're quite capable, even daring to go down to Youhan Bingyuan. Don't tell me you picked this up from the periphery of the secret realm. Do you think I'm a fool? Wait until I go back and tell my senior brother and master, and see how they deal with you."

Lin Ruan made a bitter face and sighed, "That's what I'm saying, Second Brother, do you think that Senior Brother and Dad can believe that I picked up these two pieces of Jade Water Cold Gold from the outer periphery? I really didn't go to that abyss, so why don't you believe it?"

Xu Luoning sneered: "Believe it, of course I believe it. Aren't we fools in your eyes?"

"Hey, Second Brother, please speak nicely?" Lin Ruan said.

Xu Luoning snorted coldly and said, "It will be too late if something happens! Tell me, how did you get the Bishui Hanjin in front of so many Ice Ghosts in the late Spiritualization and Void Refinement stages?"

Lin Ruan said, "How could I, a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, have that ability? I really didn't go to the abyss. I don't even know where it is! I just fished for a while on a frozen lake. Then, while no one was paying attention, I ate the Transformation Pill my mother left for me, transformed into an Ice Soul Fish, and dived to the bottom of the lake."

Xu Luoning said, "Don't try to fool me. The bottom of that lake has been looked at tens of thousands of times over the past thousands of years, and there's nothing but ice and frost spirit stones."

Lin Ruan said, "I thought so at first, but then I discovered a crack at the bottom of the lake. I followed it and dove in, probably several hundred feet deep, and saw these two pieces of jade cold gold stuck there."

Xu Luoning looked at Lin Ruan with suspicion: "Really?"

Lin Ruan spread out his hands and said, "How else could I, a late Foundation Establishment cultivator, have obtained these two items? Could it be that I could have attacked a late Spirit Transformation cultivator with my left hand, kicked a Void Refinement cultivator ice ghost with my right hand, and slaughtered everyone in my path?"

Xu Luoning tapped Lin Ruan's forehead with his fingertips and said, "That's what you said."

There was indeed a path from the Ice Lake to the Misty Forest, and it didn't lead to the Netherfrost Ice Abyss. Xu Luoning had come to believe Lin Ruan's words. However, he continued, "Your possession of this item is a stroke of luck. However, we are all cultivators who defy the will of heaven, and we can't rely on luck for everything. From now on, you won't be able to sneak into this secret realm on your own. It's fine if it's a small secret realm only accessible to those at the Foundation Establishment or Golden Core stage, but there are countless late-stage Spirit Transformation cultivators here. Even your Second Senior Brother has to be cautious when entering, let alone you."

Lin Ruan quickly said, "Alright, alright, Second Brother, I get it. I won't do it again next time. Don't recite it anymore."

Xu Luoning said, "There are still ten days before the secret realm closes. You should follow me and practice well outside. Don't wander around."

Seeing Lin Ruan agreed, Xu Luoning no longer had a tense face and showed his usual bright smile.

The two of them had a tacit understanding, and no one asked each other what the inner demons were in the Misty Forest, but their relationship was much closer than before they entered the secret realm.