You were put to guard a shabby mountain gate, yet all your disciples became Immortal Emperors.

He led Xiao Fan, strolling towards the area marked "dangerous land" on the back mountain of Lingxiao Sect.

Along the way, Lin Zhou kept talking, instilling his twisted and heretical theories into his apprentice.

"My disciple, as the chosen one, you must understand one core principle: follow the script!"

Lin Zhou walked with his hands behind his back, his posture steady and composed, just like an old man taking a stroll after dinner.

"script?"

Xiao Fan was full of questions. He couldn't understand a single word his master was using.

"That's right! It's a routine!" Lin Zhou explained.

"If we encounter any guardian beasts later, you go first, pretend you can't beat them, the more disheveled the better, preferably spit out a couple of mouthfuls of blood, understand?"

"Then, just when you're at your most desperate, I'll make a dazzling appearance and take it down in one move! What do you call that? That's called masterful style! That's called class!"

Xiao Fan was stunned.

"Master, this... isn't this a lie?"

"Silly apprentice! This is called creating atmosphere!"

Lin Zhou slapped him on the back of the head in exasperation.

"If you don't look miserable, how can I show how awesome I am? If I'm not awesome, how can I intimidate the scoundrels? How can I make you look good?"

Xiao Fan nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite.

Although it sounds strange, what Master said always seems to make some sense.

Soon, the two arrived at the area marked on the map.

After passing through a dense forest, the view suddenly opened up, and there was a small, bright red grass, which looked like a little sun, swaying in the wind and emitting a scorching heat, under a steep rock wall.

"A century-old Red Sun Grass!"

Xiao Fan's eyes lit up.

Lin Zhou was also overjoyed; he had secured the start-up capital!

"roar--!"

Before they could even celebrate for two seconds, a deafening roar came from the cave next to them.

Two enormous wild boars, each the size of a small truck and covered in black armor, suddenly charged out.

A pair of blood-red eyes stared intently at the two of them, and two thick wisps of white breath spewed from its nostrils.

【Name: Armored Porcupine】

[Cultivation Level: Early Foundation Establishment Stage]

【Characteristics: Thick-skinned and resilient, with incredible defensive capabilities】

Lin Zhou's heart skipped a beat.

Holy crap, buy one get one free?

You shady system! This KPI is way off the charts!

"My disciple, it's up to you now! Remember, follow the script!"

Lin Zhou calmly gave instructions, but secretly took two steps back, ready to slip away at any moment.

"Yes, Master!"

Xiao Fan was so caught up in his emotions that he didn't think about anything else.

He shouted loudly, channeled all his inner energy, and charged towards the armored porcupine.

"Watch my ordinary punch!"

The punch, perfectly tempered, landed squarely on the armored porcupine's thigh with a whooshing sound.

"clang!"

It made a crisp sound, like striking a bell.

The armored porcupine was completely unharmed, not even flinching.

On the contrary, Xiao Fan felt as if he had punched a steel plate, and his entire arm went numb.

"roar!"

Enraged by his punch, the armored porcupine lowered its head and charged!

Its massive body, carrying an indomitable momentum, crashed down with a thunderous roar.

Xiao Fan's expression changed drastically; it was too late to dodge.

"Bang!"

He was like a broken sandbag, thrown more than ten meters away by the impact, rolling several times on the ground before stopping.

He opened his mouth and spat out a mouthful of blood.

The scene was very embarrassing.

Xiao Fan lay on the ground, his mind completely blank.

The script... that's not how it was written!

Master said to pretend to be outmatched, but how come I'm genuinely losing?

Oh my goodness, I messed up, I messed up!

The blood he vomited was more real than ketchup!

Now things have really gotten out of hand; the charade has become real.

Lin Zhou saw that Xiao Fan was starting to question his existence and knew it was time for him to step in.

He directly used a [Cloud-Sweeping Palm] time-limited card from the system repository.

"You beast, cease your arrogance!"

Lin-Gao-Ren-Zhou made a dazzling entrance, taking a step forward and delivering a palm strike.

A huge palm print of spiritual energy appeared out of thin air, and with overwhelming force, it slammed solidly onto the head of the armored porcupine.

"Awooo—!"

The armored porcupine let out a shrill scream as its mountain-like body was smashed to pieces by a single slap.

It breaks my heart! A Golden Core Realm time-limited card!

Just to photograph a pig! What a waste of money! So incredibly wasteful!

Hopefully, this pig will drop some gold coins!

Xiao Fan was completely dumbfounded.

Is this the master's power?

too strong!

After Lin Zhou finished slapping Xiao Fan on the ground, he didn't continue. Instead, he stood with his hands behind his back and shouted at Xiao Fan.

"My disciple, the script is static, but people are dynamic! Use your brain! Where are its weaknesses?"

"I……"

Xiao Fan struggled to his feet, looking at the other armored porcupine that was still shaking its head from being suppressed, his mind racing.

Weaknesses...weaknesses...

It is covered in iron armor, impervious to blades and spears, but its weakness is...

Suddenly, a brilliant idea flashed into his mind!

He recalled his master's "Spiritual Finger," that earth-shattering finger strike, the ultimate concentration of power, and the indestructible penetrating force!

Yes! Penetrate!

My power can't break through its defenses, but what if I concentrate all my power on one point?

Xiao Fan's breathing became rapid.

He stared intently at the armored porcupine's bloodshot eyes, which were filled with rage!

That's it!

Without further hesitation, he frantically channeled all the true energy within his body toward his right index finger.

A faint white light appeared at my fingertips.

"Now!"

Xiao Fan roared and charged towards the armored porcupine like an arrow released from a bow.

With his perfected Body Tempering cultivation, he imitated the world-destroying intent of the "Spiritual Finger" and concentrated all his power into it!

"Pfft!"

A dull thud as a sharp weapon pierced flesh.

Xiao Fan's index finger successfully pierced the left eye of the armored porcupine!

"Awooo—!"

The armored porcupine let out a scream ten times more piercing than before, its massive body twisting and thrashing wildly, knocking the surrounding trees to the side.

Fresh blood gushed from its eye sockets.

Having landed a successful blow, Xiao Fan immediately withdrew and retreated, staring in shock at the berserk beast.

It worked!

I actually managed to severely injure a Foundation Establishment stage demon beast!

Master's teachings were indeed correct!

[Ding! Disciple Xiao Fan has grasped the true essence of combat, Worship Points +100! Worship Level: Level 5]

Lin Zhou nodded in satisfaction as he listened to the notification in his mind.

Children can be taught.

Just when the master and apprentice thought they had succeeded and were waiting for the monster to bleed to death, a clapping sound came from the bushes not far away.

"Slap, slap, slap."

"Fantastic! Absolutely fantastic!"

A flippant voice rang out.

Three people slowly emerged from the bushes, all dressed in the robes of inner disciples of the Lingxiao Sect.

The leader was a tall, thin young man with a mean-spirited look. He looked at the heavily injured armored porcupine and the Crimson Sun Grass with greed in his eyes.

"Thank you very much, junior brother, for helping to deplete the demon beast's energy. We brothers will gladly accept the Crimson Sun Grass and the demon core!"

Lin Zhou narrowed his eyes and activated his Heavenly Eye.

Name: Li Yuan

[Identity: Inner disciple of Lingxiao Sect, nephew of Li Mu]

[Cultivation Level: Mid-Foundation Establishment]

[Aura: White]

The other two were also at the early stage of Foundation Establishment.

Xiao Fan's face turned pale instantly.

Li Mu's nephew?

Mid-stage Foundation Establishment!

This strength is far beyond what he can handle!

This is a human, not a wild animal.

Li Yuan didn't pay any attention to Lin Zhou, this seemingly ordinary middle-aged man; his attention was entirely on Xiao Fan.

"Kid, you're that good-for-nothing from Little Qiongshan? I heard you even wanted to challenge Senior Sister Rong Ruoyue? You're like a toad lusting after a swan!"

The two lackeys behind him also joined in the laughter.

"Brother Yuan, stop wasting time talking to him, just finish off the monster, grab the loot, and leave!"

"That's right, hanging out with this kind of trash for too long will make our shoes dirty!"

Li Yuan grinned maliciously, drew his longsword, and prepared to deliver the final blow to the armored porcupine.

The mantis catches the cicada, and the oriole is behind.

They were acting under Li Mu's orders, having calculated that Xiaoqiong Mountain's resources were dwindling and that the mountain would definitely come to the back for a gamble, so they deliberately waited here for them to come to them.

The goal is to seize their achievements and thoroughly humiliate them!

Xiao Fan was so angry that he trembled all over, his fists clenched tightly.

It's happening again!

It's that feeling of being trampled underfoot and humiliated again!

He looked at Lin Zhou in despair, only to find that his master's face showed no anger, but instead... he was smiling?

They're here! They're coming with sarcasm and free experience! This is the authentic formula for a satisfying, wish-fulfillment novel!

With villains coming to deliver their heads, how could my apprentice's path to advancement be anything but smooth?

The script has come to life! My script has come to life!

Lin Zhou was overjoyed to see this group of "experience packs" who had volunteered to come forward.

He patted Xiao Fan on the shoulder and slowly began to speak.

"See that, my disciple? This is the standard plot."

"Now, it's my turn to perform."

Lin Zhou took two steps forward, a kind smile on his face, and waved to Li Yuan and the other two.

"My fellow disciples, since you're already here, don't be in such a hurry to leave."

"My apprentice just finished warming up, and we need a few sparring partners. Who wants to go first?"

As Linzhou releases its spiritual energy...