My junior sister sees everyone as a heretical cultivator.

Chapter 140 Dong Changsheng, Ascending the Ladder! (Seeking monthly votes! Seeking subscriptions! Seeking book recommendations!)

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Su Ling'er noticed that Senior Brother Dong's brows furrowed slightly, and her heart immediately tightened.

Sure enough, the next moment, Senior Brother Dong's name rang in the minds of all the undercover agents.

The disciples were stunned by this sudden reprimand and subconsciously looked at the person who should have been the most dejected in the room.

Li Chunfeng's "victorious" remarks then emboldened the other ten disciples.

"I'll come first!"

One of the disciples stepped forward to try.

Su Ling'er's heart jumped into her throat, but this time, all her attention was focused on the big devil who was eating sunflower seeds not far away.

Will he make a move?
Will he use that evil crystal artifact to spy on the minds of my righteous fellow disciples and find our weaknesses?

However, even after the disciple was defeated by his inner demons and teleported down the steps, Senior Brother Lin Qingfeng remained unmoved and even yawned.

The second, the third...

Ten disciples tried in a row, and the results were all mediocre, with the best only reaching level 20. The great demon, however, still hadn't produced the Mind-Reading Crystal.

Su Ling'er's tense nerves relaxed slightly, but her doubts deepened.

Why didn't he take action?

Could it be... that we outer disciples are simply not worthy of his attention?
He thought we were too weak, not even worth his time to spy on.

Has he changed his ways and stopped being a voyeur?
I was just bored today, and I came here purely to see how many steps they could climb.
This is so boring!
Or……

Wang Xiedi's eye-searing, demonic illusions left an indelible psychological trauma on the senior brother.

So much so that now he feels nauseous whenever he sees someone's inner demons; he only wants to see how far a person can go, but doesn't want to read the content anymore.

This conjecture made Su Ling'er feel humiliated, but it was followed by a feeling of relief and fear.

Fortunately, he didn't make a move; otherwise, if his fellow disciples' thoughts about "infiltration" and "the righteous path" had been exposed, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

Looking at her dejected fellow disciples, Su Ling'er felt a deep sense of sympathy and regret.

Alas, the trials of the Demonic Sect are indeed extraordinary.

It seems that the junior brothers have not fully grasped the strength of Senior Brother Dong and Senior Brother Li, and their Dao hearts still need to be tempered.

But no matter what, as long as that big devil doesn't become suspicious, there's still a chance.

Now, it's the turn of the one among them with the most steadfast Dao heart.

All eyes were focused on the last person.

Dong Changsheng!
He was the leader of this undercover team and a spiritual mentor to most of the outer disciples.

His theories on success and his belief in gratitude inspired countless people in the outer sect of Qingxu Temple.

Now, he's going to climb the ladder himself!

Dong Changsheng slowly stood up, straightened his robes, and looked solemn and dignified.

He glanced around at his dejected junior brothers and Li Chunfeng, who was still winking and making faces at him, and smiled confidently.

It's time to show my fellow disciples my true Dao heart.

That devil... he's watching.

What he wants to see is not how high we can go, but our "path".

My path is gratitude, and that is success!
It is the most powerful force in the world!
He will see it, he will be convinced!

He will here perfectly demonstrate to this so-called demonic sect, to that unfathomable senior brother of the demonic path, and even to this world the supreme Dao he has comprehended!
Looking at Dong Changsheng's confident demeanor, Su Ling'er felt the worry she had just let go of suddenly rise again.

She always felt that things weren't that simple.

He took a deep breath, and amidst the admiring and expectant gazes of his fellow disciples, he strode steadily toward the white jade steps. He was about to take that crucial step, one that would validate his own path to enlightenment.

In that very instant!

"Clap."

A soft sound reached the ears of everyone present.

Su Ling'er's pupils suddenly contracted!
She saw that Lin Qingfeng, the senior disciple who had been lazily sitting at the table in the distance, finally put down the melon seeds in his hand.

He patted the debris off his hands and slowly took out an object from his storage bag.

It was a beautiful crystal that emitted an eerie purple light throughout.

【Purple Crystal - The Wolf's Latency】!
He finally took it out!
Those ten people in front were just appetizers, a smokescreen!

His real target, from the very beginning, was Senior Brother Dong, who, despite his damaged foundation, was still the most talented among them with three spiritual roots!

[Su Ling'er: Senior Brother Dong!!! Be careful!!! He's taken out that Mind-Reading Crystal! He wants to see your inner demon illusion!!! You must guard your true self! Don't expose yourself!!!]

She immediately sent a telepathic message in Dong Changsheng's direction.

However, Dong Changsheng, who had already reached the bottom of the steps, only paused slightly.

He finally arrived.

He was indeed waiting for me.

The ten people in front of him were just appetizers for his amusement.

Only I am worthy of his using such methods to spy on me.

Spying?

Yeah.

Let me show you what a truly righteous heart is!

[Dong Changsheng: Junior Sister Su, don't panic.]

[Dong Changsheng: My heart is like crystal, clear inside and out. All my actions are for repaying kindness, and all my thoughts are for success. I am upright and honorable; why should I fear the scheming tricks of petty villains?]

[Dong Changsheng: This is not spying; rather, this demonic being has doubts about his Dao and wishes to seek guidance from me! This is the perfect opportunity for us to demonstrate our righteous heart and deliver this fiend from suffering!]

Once he finished speaking, he no longer hesitated.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Dong Changsheng raised his foot.

He proudly stepped onto this ladder of enlightenment, carrying with him all the philosophy and beliefs he had learned, believed, and understood throughout his life!

……

And the other side.

Anhe City.

The rain was falling softly, enveloping Anhe City in a hazy mist.

The stone-paved road reflects the rows of lanterns swaying in the wind under the eaves, adding a touch of the gentle charm of a Jiangnan water town to this bustling city.

Anhe City, belonging to the Great Qian Dynasty, is a mortal city under the rule of the "Heavenly Furnace Sect".

Although the city was governed by mortal officials, the real power lay with the few Celestial Masters of the Heavenly Furnace Sect who resided in the "Star-Picking Pavilion," the tallest building in the east of the city.

With the immortal master present, petty villains have vanished from the city, and evil spirits cannot invade. Even the iron hooves of neighboring countries dare not easily set foot here.

Of course, the price was the tribute paid to the Heavenly Furnace Sect and the direct transfer of its cultivators.

This peace, which has lasted for over a century, has long been ingrained in the very bones of every resident of Anhe City.

It all began with a quiet morning...

(End of this chapter)