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

After class, Lin Zhifeng took Qingfeng home. As soon as the door closed, the two began exchanging information.

Qingfeng recounted his conversation with Mingyue to Lin Zhifeng, who clapped his hands in praise.

Now all we have to do is wait for Mingyue to come to us.

Sure enough, the next afternoon, Mingyue brought a delicate pastry to her door.

Upon seeing Lin Zhifeng, he immediately bowed and said, "Congratulations, young master!"

Lin Zhifeng gestured for Qingfeng to help him up, while he remained seated, casually saying, "What do I have to be happy about?"

Mingyue said, "It's all over the sect. Young Master's soul has returned to its place, his cultivation has greatly increased, and his future is limitless. Isn't this a great joy?"

Lin Zhifeng gave a forced smile: "So?"

Mingyue was also stuck in an awkward position. How could she continue the conversation like this?

However, Mingyue was thick-skinned enough to make conversation awkwardly, saying, "Qingfeng and I were originally chosen by the sect leader to serve the young master. Who knew that Lin Jun, relying on the Seventh Elder's favor, was used to bullying people and actually tried to take me away. He did this to make the young master isolated and helpless, with no one to take care of him. His intentions are despicable."

Lin Zhifeng said, "So that's how it is? Don't try to fool me just because I have amnesia. Didn't you think I was a fool and had no future with me, so you betrayed me and ran off to cling to Senior Brother Lin Jun?"

Mingyue quickly knelt down and cried out her innocence, "Young Master, you have misunderstood Mingyue! Mingyue's loyalty to you is as clear as day! You used to love Mingyue's service the most, always saying that this little servant was the most considerate. How could you not remember that?"

Lin Zhifeng pretended to believe him and hesitated, saying, "I believe that Senior Brother Lin Jun has always liked to bully me. Even now that I am valued by the sect and things are different from before, he still tries to step on me intentionally or unintentionally."

"Since you were forced to go to him, I won't make things difficult for you. Go ahead, it'll be the same there. I've recovered now, so I don't need too many people to serve me. Just Qingfeng will have enough to do."

Upon hearing this, Mingyue realized that the past was over and no longer needed. But he certainly wasn't willing to let it go so easily; returning to be one of the young sect leader's two most loyal servants was far more promising!

Mingyue said ingratiatingly, "Now that you've become successful, Young Master, Lin Jun probably won't dare to bully you so openly anymore. I'm completely loyal to you and only want to come back to serve you. Would you be willing to take me in?"

Lin Zhifeng said with difficulty, "This is not a good idea. Since you are already under Senior Brother Lin Jun's control, it would be awkward for me to go and snatch you away from him."

Mingyue said, "If he can steal it, why can't we? Besides, I'm having a terrible time over there, constantly being harassed by Lin Jun and his people. Young master, please have pity on me and remember the little bit of hard work I did for you in the past. Please take me back. I really can't stay there for another day!" After saying that, Mingyue squeezed out a few tears, looking truly sincere and pitiful.

Lin Zhifeng said, "I've just recovered, so it's not good for me to cause trouble and snatch people away. Why don't you find a way to leave that place, and then I'll take you in? Wouldn't that be better?"

After weighing the options, Mingyue realized that Lin Jun was no pushover.

The reason he didn't encounter any obstacles when he abandoned Lin Zhifeng and turned to Lin Jun was because Lin Zhifeng was still mentally challenged at the time, and Lin Zhifeng's sect leader father had been missing for several days. Otherwise, even if Lin Zhifeng didn't pursue the matter, Lin Yuan wouldn't have tolerated his betrayal.

Now that he wants to return here, Lin Jun definitely won't let him go easily. Don't think that just because he's a marginal figure and not valued over there, leaving won't be so easy. He'll inevitably have to break ties and be skinned alive.

However, Mingyue was a ruthless person, with no bottom line when it came to achieving his goals. He steeled his heart and took the gamble!

Mingyue solemnly replied, "Then please wait for my news, young master. I will get away as soon as possible and return to serve you."

Lin Zhifeng said, "That's good. It's good that you're back so you can help Qingfeng with some of the work. I only need the two of you as my disciples, and I don't plan to take on any more menial disciples in the future."

Mingyue was secretly delighted. Wouldn't all the good things be theirs from now on? Besides, Qingfeng was never as clever or resourceful as she was.

Mingyue agreed and left satisfied.

After he left, Lin Zhifeng and Qingfeng stopped pretending.

I never expected Mingyue to be so easily fooled. He was too arrogant and underestimated others.

Lin Zhifeng instructed Qingfeng to find an opportunity in the next few days to spread the story that Mingyue had told him: "Lin Jun bullied others by taking advantage of Lin Zhifeng's mental instability and seized his servants." He also instructed Qingfeng to casually mention that it was Mingyue who had said this.

A few days later, Qingfeng returned from his outing with news: Mingyue's leg had been broken by Lin Jun, and she had been expelled from the Sword Sect.

Lin Zhifeng listened and remained silent for a while. Actually, he had seen a lot of deceit and treachery before, and he wouldn't even bother with someone like Mingyue. These kinds of petty people will always exist; they disregard morality for profit, and they will naturally suffer the consequences in the future.

His reason for devising this plan to teach Mingyue a lesson was largely driven by the desire to complete a side quest.

Now, Mingyue has truly learned her lesson, and she may not even be able to complete her own mission. After all, the system requires her to help the original owner recover her lost possessions.

However, this is enough for Lin Zhifeng now. He should focus more on cultivating and ascending to immortality.

But sometimes things don't go according to your wishes. Lin Zhifeng felt the matter could end there, but others didn't think so.

That day, Lin Jun led his men to their door.

Lin Zhifeng knew that Lin Jun was definitely here to cause trouble because of Mingyue, but he pretended not to know and invited Lin Jun into his home.

Lin Zhifeng said politely, "Senior Brother Lin Jun is a rare guest! My conditions here are not good, and I apologize for any inconvenience caused to my distinguished guest. Please don't mind."

Lin Jun didn't answer, he just snorted.

Lin Zhifeng asked, "What brings you here, Senior Brother Lin Jun? Are you here to discuss the selection of swords from the Sword Tomb?"

Lin Jun, annoyed by his attempt to change the subject, said impatiently, "No! Don't ramble on. I came to you today to ask about the rumors you spread that I abused my power and stole your servants."

Lin Zhifeng feigned surprise: "Senior Brother Lin Jun, what makes you say that?"

Lin Jun said, "Stop pretending with me. That dog servant Mingyue was someone you deliberately sent to infiltrate my side, wasn't he? Then you turned around and accused me of stealing your servant and ruining my reputation. That Mingyue is too arrogant! Doesn't he know who he is? He shamelessly came to me begging to be taken in, and now he's spreading rumors that I abused my power and forcibly took him away. He even dared to come to me to resign, begging me to let him return to you."

"Pah! What do you think my place is? Some trash can just come and go as he pleases? If word gets out, I won't be able to show my face in public anymore."

Lin Zhifeng said, "Senior Brother Lin Jun, please calm down. This matter really has nothing to do with me. Have you forgotten? I was a fool back then. How could I have come up with the idea of ​​sending someone to infiltrate your camp?"

Lin Jun: "..."

Lin Jun was surprised to hear Lin Zhifeng frankly admit that he used to be a fool. He didn't expect that Lin Zhifeng would be so open about it.

Lin Jun was so angry that he completely forgot that Lin Zhifeng had previously been considered an idiot. In that case, it seemed unlikely that Mingyue was sent by Lin Zhifeng to trick him.

"Speaking of Mingyue again," Lin Zhifeng continued, "I'm not afraid of being laughed at by Senior Brother Lin Jun, but most of the cultivation resources my father gave me were tricked away by this scoundrel, or he took them for himself, or he sold them. After I recovered, although I was very angry, I thought that he was already Senior Brother Lin Jun's man, and I was considering Senior Brother Lin Jun's face, so I decided to swallow this bitter pill and not hold it against him."

"Senior brother, think about it: how could I possibly want him back after he deceived me like this?"

After Lin Zhifeng finished speaking, Lin Jun's anger subsided considerably.

He acted on impulse and went to cause trouble, but unexpectedly found himself in the wrong. Lin Jun's momentum unconsciously weakened.

Lin Zhifeng, ever the smooth talker, pressed on: "Senior Brother Lin Jun, although we often bicker and joke around, our brotherly bond has been built up since childhood. How could I go out and ruin your reputation? Senior Brother, please don't let those with ulterior motives stir things up!"

Lin Jun isn't actually a bad person; it's just that his father is an elder and spoils him a bit. The people around him also fawn over him, which has fostered his domineering personality.

This time, he realized he was in the wrong and felt unusually embarrassed. However, he wouldn't admit it, but instead pulled out a storage bag and tossed it to Lin Zhifeng.