Bound to Mary Sue, I am against involution in the world of immortal cultivation

[Aren't you curious about what's hidden in there?] The system was puzzled.

[The plot where a treasure is merely hidden by a cliff only exists in novels, so it's probably something meaningless to others.]

Fan Ning turned around and pulled out another ancient book from the shelf, speculating without any psychological burden: "Maybe it's just the thoughts of youth... Overall, it's not very interesting."

"..."

Ling You was speechless when he saw the "Yue Li Zong Love Notes" he had dug out.

Page one, rumors about the Sword Master and his sword.

On the second page, I feel that the two trees on the main peak of the leader still retain their charm.

The third page clearly lists Elder Qian Jiangyue’s love history—this list spans more than ten pages and has no end in sight.

……

I don’t know on which page it was, but the protagonist’s own shadow finally appeared.

The only conclusion we can draw from this is that -

This cultivator, who has a humble reputation, average quality, and unknown strength, has a crush on Senior Sister Jiang Biehe from Mingyue Peak.

He was even afraid that his thoughts would never be known, so he forced the last sentence at the end of the book.

——"The one who has gone through so many trials and found this place must be a destined person. It would be even better if it is Senior Sister Jiang."

Ling You rubbed his eyes and had to admit that he had wasted a lot of time.

Finally, he pinched off the words viciously with his fingernails, leaving a friendly comment: "You'd better read more books, you're too unskilled."

Fan Ning, who knew everything through the system's eyes, kept clicking his tongue.

"But, does the term 'Senior Sister Jiang' sound familiar to you?"

Ling You, who followed, said seriously, "I know, that's Elder Qian Jiangyue's disciple..."

etc--

"You don't even remember your only senior sister?" Ling You was speechless. "At least you lived in her yard."

"Oh, so they slept in the same bed. That's definitely worth noting."

Fan Ning pinched his chin seriously. Now, Ling You was completely speechless. He just turned around and walked in another direction to express his emotion.

System Sharp Comment: [He really doesn't look like a demon cultivator.]

Fan Ning had already found a comfortable spot and sat down. He didn't even look up when he heard this, but simply responded inwardly, "This kind of thing would be doomed if there was a model. Life would definitely be very difficult."

She felt for the ink marks on the paper, which recorded the information about the death of the previous Demon Lord. Just a few pages told the story of that vast and dangerous abyss disaster.

Half a minute later, Fan Ning, who had written down all the important content, closed his eyes, turned around and took a new ancient book.

The system was a little surprised, and for a moment it didn't dare to disturb the host at this time.

After stripping off the mockery, Fan Ning finally calmed down. The calm parts of himself were spread out and bathed in the sun like every ordinary person, like a mountain breeze and the sea.

The system looked at the three big words "Mary Sue" written on its name, and for some reason, it was suddenly filled with hope.

"Have you seen enough?"

The system was shocked: [Host, have you evolved to this point now? I, I, I... I was just briefly thinking about a bright future?]

Fanning: […I wasn’t talking about you.]

She endured it again and again, but finally couldn't help herself and sent a message to the system with a buy-one-get-one-free offer: [The beautiful future you envisioned... is indeed within sight.]

System: [QWQ…]

Before it could use data to analyze its deep sorrow and then muster the courage to throw it in its host's face, it heard a notification sound from the background.

[Heartbeat value plus fifty]

The system looked at Ling You who was caught with disappointment.

Ling You was stunned for a moment, touched the tip of his nose awkwardly, and his eyes became hurried inexplicably. "I just happened to come over to get the book. Here is what I need."

Fan Ning tilted his head: "I didn't ask that."

Ling You: “…”

system:【……】

Ling You: “…”

Ling You: "It was just an accident."

The system silently slandered: [He accidentally walked over here, accidentally stopped at the corner, accidentally picked up the book the wrong way around, and accidentally stood there, lost in thought... Oh, and his eyes accidentally fell on Fan Ning.]

Ling You: "...You don't believe it?"

Fan Ning put down the book on his knees, clasped his hands together, and smiled amiably, "Yes, I can believe it."

System: [He must really want to take back his heartbeat value now, really.]

Fan Ning retorted: [Don't worry about what's in my hands.]

"..."

Ling You seemed to have given up.

He sat down on the other side in a state of self-abandonment, leaning casually against the tall and dull shelf, and even his voice was like a broken jar. "It's really hard to find things in a pile of books."

Fan Ning silently held up the book he had just finished reading, "I guess you are looking for this?"

Ling You didn't want to admit it but couldn't deny it: "...Ah, yes."

He took the ancient book from Fan Ning, and as he read it, his head shrank like an ostrich in distress.

"Is that all?" Ling You sighed. Thinking that the people around him knew his identity, he relaxed for a rare moment. "The rest are all records of famous and righteous sects and the demon race suppressing the abyss."

The previous Demon Lord who appeared at the location at the beginning was easily passed over in a few strokes.

"There's nothing we can do, this is inevitable," Fan Ning spread his hands and looked at Ling You with a faint smile, as if he was looking at a drop of ink falling into clear water.

Ling You: "That makes sense. After all, demonic cultivators are not the kind of people you can talk about openly."

Even though he said that, his lowered hand couldn't help but press down on the thin page of the book.

"Do you really think so?" Fan Ning smiled, raised an eyebrow, took the book from his hand, and smoothed out the wrinkles bit by bit. From beginning to end, her expression did not change at all.

"It's simply because the writer is a righteous cultivator. In other words—as long as you have the power to speak, it's actually very easy to evade the important issues and distort the truth."

No, it’s not that serious yet…?

Seeing that the topic was becoming more and more dangerous, Ling You finally suppressed the mouth that was almost blatantly tempting with a frown.

"I don't have such great wishes, really." He nodded, feeling for the umpteenth time that compared to the person in front of him, as a true demon cultivator, he simply loved her too much. "I just want to practice well, that's all."

What she said was no longer within his ability.

"Tsk," Fan Ning gave him a look of disdain, "You're useless."

Ling You: “…”

Ling You gritted his teeth and pursed his lips. Between arguing or admitting it, he chose "or".

He turned his back, and after thinking for a few times in his heart, he silently turned the situation around.

——It’s already Fanning, just give her the way.

The more you say, the more mistakes you make...