That idiot from the Sword Sect turned out to be a lucky charm.

Lin Zhifeng was a carefree person; since he was already there, he decided to make the best of it. He no longer needed to play games, and he finally got a good night's sleep, something he rarely did.

He woke up refreshed. He called Qingfeng to help him comb his hair, and then changed into a disciple's robe belonging to a direct disciple of the Sword Sect. Lin Zhifeng looked at himself in the mirror and thought he looked alright, somewhat like a reclusive master.

“Little Qingfeng, let me ask you something,” Lin Zhifeng said, “Where is the person from Yufeng Valley who came to annul the engagement currently residing? And who is in charge of handling this matter now?”

Qingfeng said, "Young Master, I already found out about this—those scoundrels from Yufeng Valley were arranged to stay at the Sword Sect's Welcoming Pavilion yesterday. Our sect takes this matter very seriously, and the elders are busy holding meetings to discuss it. It is said that they have not yet come to a conclusion. However, I think the final decision on this matter should be made by the Grand Elder."

Lin Zhifeng made a mental calculation: this Grand Elder was probably the acting sect leader now. It seemed he would have to go to him to complete the task of annulling the engagement.

Lin Zhifeng looked at Qingfeng gently and said, "Little Qingfeng, would you like to come with me to see the Grand Elder? I need to take care of the annulment of the engagement."

Qingfeng had sensed something unusual about his young master this morning, and after hearing what he said, he realized: the young master didn't seem so foolish after all. This polite and refined young man before him seemed so unfamiliar!

Although Qingfeng was honest and loyal, he wasn't stupid. In an instant, several thoughts raced through his mind: "Young Master isn't stupid anymore, that's great! But wait, something's not right, I've never heard of such a thing! Has Young Master been possessed? Or is he possessed by an evil spirit or something..."

Qingfeng grew increasingly uneasy as he thought about it. Just then, Lin Zhifeng mentioned he was going to see the Grand Elder. Qingfeng thought, "I'll take him to the Grand Elder and secretly tell him whether he's a human or a ghost. The Grand Elder has his own way of making him reveal his true form."

Lin Zhifeng looked at Qingfeng, who was precocious despite his young age, and shook his head helplessly. This child really is a loyal servant!

The two arrived at the council hall on the main peak where the Sword Sect Master resided. All nine elders of the Sword Sect were present today, and they were troubled by Lin Zhifeng's marriage.

Qingfeng quivered and said to Lin Zhifeng, "Young master, please wait here for a moment while I go in and inform him."

Qingfeng, being Lin Zhifeng's attendant, frequently visited the main peak and was familiar with its servants and guardian disciples. After settling Lin Zhifeng in, he greeted the gatekeeper and entered the council hall.

While Lin Zhifeng was looking around and waiting, Qingfeng had already told the elders about the possibility of him being possessed.

The elders were also deeply troubled—it was truly one problem after another. They hadn't even reached a consensus on the matter of the annulment of the engagement at Yufeng Valley, and now there was the added problem of Lin Zhifeng possibly being possessed.

The elders, who had been detached from worldly affairs for many years, now felt an unprecedented longing for their sect leader.

The Ninth Elder said, "After Xiao Linzi woke up yesterday, I took his pulse and everything was normal. Why is he like this today? Quickly call him in and let's take a look at him. Lin Yuan isn't here, so we have to make sure Lin Zhifeng is taken good care of, otherwise we won't be able to explain to the Sect Master when he returns."

Everyone else thought the same thing.

Qingfeng hurriedly went outside to find Lin Zhifeng and led him into the council hall.

After Lin Zhifeng entered, he stopped, bowed, and said, "Lin Zhifeng greets all the elders."

The elders had been scrutinizing him since he entered, but none of them noticed anything amiss with the possession. It should be noted that these elders were also experts at the Refinement of Void Realm; to them, Lin Zhifeng was like a peeled boiled egg, completely transparent and clear inside and out.

Of course, the system on Lin Zhifeng's body must come from a higher dimension, so these elders couldn't detect it.

The elders exchanged glances, and they all understood—at least it wasn't a case of possession.

The Ninth Elder beckoned to Lin Zhifeng and said, "Little Lin, come here."

Lin Zhifeng followed the instructions and walked up to the Ninth Elder.

The Ninth Elder gently placed three fingers on Lin Zhifeng's left hand's "cun guan chi" (a point on the palm), and was surprised to find that his meridians were exceptionally unobstructed. He switched to his right hand and examined him again, overjoyed: Little Lin was originally exceptionally talented, but unfortunately, his soul was incomplete before, so his meridians were not very smooth, and he was somewhat mentally challenged. Now it seems that after fainting from anger yesterday, he somehow turned misfortune into blessing, and his incomplete soul actually returned to its place. Now that his mind is complete and his meridians are unobstructed, his cultivation will likely make great strides in the future.

The Ninth Elder released Lin Zhifeng, stroked his beard, and laughed loudly: "Good! Our Sword Sect is about to produce another genius!"

The elders hurriedly asked, "What do you mean?"

The Ninth Elder explained the situation to the other elders, and everyone was overjoyed to hear it.

The Grand Elder, with tears streaming down his face, said, "If the Sect Master knew, he would be very happy."

Lin Zhifeng stood obediently in place, waiting for them to calm down before saying, "After I woke up yesterday, I felt very clear-headed and had much more energy than before."

The Ninth Elder said, "Of course! To give you an example, if you had only unlocked one percent of your abilities before, and now you have unlocked one hundred percent, then it's definitely a big difference!"

Lin Zhifeng laughed and said, "That's great! I will definitely work hard to cultivate in the future and strive to bring glory to our Sword Sect."

The elders were greatly pleased to hear his words.

The atmosphere was just right, so Lin Zhifeng quickly seized the opportunity to make his request: "Elders, I have come today with a request. In my opinion, my marriage with Yufeng Valley should be called off."

Several elders are troubled by this matter and have been arguing about it since yesterday.

Some argued against cancelling the engagement. Their reasoning was that this marriage was considered inferior to that of the prestigious Sword Sect; it was the Wind-Riding Valley that had practically begged for it. Now, seeing their sect leader missing, they wanted to cancel the engagement—clearly, they were looking down on us. They were stepping on our Sword Sect's head! If we let them cancel, wouldn't we be humiliating the entire Sword Sect?

A small number of elders who agreed to annul the engagement thought it was better to avoid trouble. Marriage should be based on mutual consent. If the other party is unwilling, and our partner is foolish, then if we get married, he'll inevitably be tormented by the other party. It's better to annul the engagement and find Lin Zhifeng a kind-hearted and upright person in the future.

Regardless of whether they were in favor or against it, the elders' starting point was to consider Lin Zhifeng's well-being.

Lin Zhifeng was deeply moved upon learning the truth. If the higher-ups of the Sword Sect had such a spirit, the entire sect must be just as good. Being transported to this place was truly a godsend!

After listening to the elders' opinions, Lin Zhifeng respectfully thanked them and then solemnly said, "Now that my mind has recovered, it is time for me to work hard to cultivate and improve myself. I don't want to waste my time and energy on romantic relationships."

"To put it more arrogantly, what if I ever have the chance to ascend to immortality in the future? The people of Yufeng Valley probably won't be able to keep up with me, and they'll become obstacles on my path of cultivation. It would be better to take advantage of their proposal to annul the engagement now and agree to it. Not only will I get rid of the burden, but the sect can also take this opportunity to gain some benefits."

The Seventh Elder was the first to agree: "I think Xiao Linzi is absolutely right! Our Xiao Linzi is no longer someone that the ordinary women of Yufeng Valley can aspire to. This engagement must be called off!"

The Grand Elder was still hesitating.

Sixth Elder Ji Xuehua said, "I also agree to annul the engagement. However..." The Sixth Elder's eyes darted around and she smiled, "Don't make a fuss about Xiao Linzi's soul returning to its place, otherwise if word gets out, I'm afraid those people from Yufeng Valley will go back on their word. Xiao Linzi, you should go back and rest first. These days, if you have nothing to do, just stay in your cave and don't go out. We old folks will handle the annulment of the engagement for you."

The Seventh Elder immediately understood and laughed, "Although we also wanted to annul the engagement, they were the ones who were rude first. We can take this opportunity to make Yufeng Valley bleed a little more."

The Sixth Elder said, "Once they happily return home after announcing the engagement, it won't be long before they find out that Xiao Linzi's strength has greatly increased. Won't that infuriate them? Hahaha..."

Lin Zhifeng thought to himself: As long as you're happy, I'm sure I won't refuse such a good thing. You can complete the task and get the reward without me having to do anything.

Thinking of this, Lin Zhifeng bowed and said, "Then I will trouble you elders! Lin Zhifeng takes his leave."

The elders waved him away, telling him to go back and wait for news, and then went to study how much compensation Guan Yufeng Valley should ask for, without mentioning it.