The entire sect is obsessed with love, but I'm the only one who's truly insane.

Before going back to find his elderly father who was left behind in the village, Lin Du planned to resolve Cui Yujun's problem first.

Cui Yujun enjoyed the best meal in the cultivation world, and also discussed with Ni Jinxuan her views on Xia Tianwu and Lin Du.

When Ni Jinxuan talked about Lin Du, she was incredibly talkative, her eyes shining.

In her words, her junior uncle was omnipotent, exceptionally intelligent, unparalleled in the world, gentle and patient with people, and an exceptionally delicious cook—he was practically without any flaws.

If so, then it's someone else's problem.

Cui Yujun suddenly remembered that Wu Xi had once mentioned Lin Du to her.

At that time, Wu Xi said that although Lin Du was exceptionally talented, she was really difficult to get along with. When facing her, one had to be on high alert, as she always gave people an endless sense of pressure.

What did Cui Yujun say back then? She said, "Geniuses are always eccentric."

But now, looking at Lin Du cooking in the dining hall, she thought, "What genius cooks for his child every day? The food is delicious, and he never has a bad expression towards us."

Ha, men! So what if Lin Du beat him once!

After finishing their meal, Lin Du asked Cui Yujun if there was anything else she wanted to see or do.

"Um... I heard from Jinxuan that you have abs?"

Lin Du: Hmm?

Cui Yujun whispered, "Before I leave, can I touch your abs?"

Lin Du paused for a moment, then said, "Wait, how did Jin Xuan know I have abs?"

"Oh, you really do have it!" Cui Yujun's eyes lit up. "Jinxuan said that after she strained her body due to over-training, Tianwu gave her acupuncture and mentioned that you might have it."

Lin Du was smart for two lifetimes, but he never expected to be tricked in this way.

For once, she couldn't keep her composure and glanced at Xia Tianwu and Ni Jinxuan behind her.

This junior apprentice is no longer acceptable.

"When do you plan to leave? Do you need to return to Yuanzong to say goodbye before you leave?" Lin Du changed the subject. "I have already asked my senior sister to write a letter to your sect explaining the situation."

After all, they saved two people at once, so they should at least give them some reward.

Cui Yujun's thoughts were thus manipulated. "I... don't have a master in the inner sect. I usually attend large classes... My original parents are long gone, otherwise I wouldn't have been abused in the Cui family."

Lin Du seemed thoughtful upon hearing this, and said, "I see."

"Tianwu said that given your physical condition, you only have ten years left. What do you think?"

"I don't want to stay in the cultivation world anymore, not even for a single day."

"Actually, cultivating immortality is really quite boring. Every day, everyone practices the same techniques, attends the same classes, and eats the same food in the cafeteria. It's not much different from university. Many people don't sleep and take fasting pills in order to cultivate diligently."

"Especially the food of our Guiyuan Sect is tasteless and expensive. It's not very tasty. They say that overcooking will destroy the spiritual essence, while the pure spiritual food in the restaurants outside is very expensive."

Cui Yujun blinked. "Thank you. This meal was the best I've ever had here."

Lin Du smiled but didn't suggest taking her to eat all the good food in Ding Jiu City again.

Perhaps she wasn't thinking about how many delicious dishes there were in restaurants, but rather about her mother's simple bowl of braised noodles at home.

"Then let's wait until tonight and take one last look at the night view. I'm sure you didn't see it last night."

Upon hearing this, Cui Yujun nodded emphatically, "Okay!"

"I would like to trouble you to write a personal letter, leaving your divine imprint, so that I can give your sect an explanation."

"And what about Wu Xi? People in our sect don't really like Wu Xi."

Mo Lin, in particular, couldn't hide anything in his big eyes. When he looked at Wu Xi, it was as if he were looking at some evil spirit that had broken into the sect. He was always on guard, like a police dog that had smelled contraband, and his pupils were constricted.

A long blank stare appeared on Cui Yujun's face. After a long while, she said, "I don't know."

Lin Du had a plan in mind.

Today is the fifteenth, the day of the full moon.

The night sky was clear and bright, as if it were soaked in moonlight, with only a bright moon hanging high in the sky.

Lin Du was setting up her formation. She had endured several days of torment from the suona and the baptism of medicinal soup, and now she was full of energy.

She found herself frequently sending souls away, sending ghosts to the underworld, and then sending them back home. This performance was, in any case, a kind of "wandering ghost" in the area.

This formation was not one she had learned, but it was a formation known to the system, or rather, to another version of herself.

After placing the array stones one by one, Lin Du stood up, glanced at Cui Yujun, and said, "Let's go."

Holding the folding fan, she poured out her spiritual power, all of it flowing into the array. After an unknown amount of time, she finally managed to slowly connect the array patterns that shimmered with a clear silver light.

Silver array patterns slowly rose, causing a spatial tremor. The explosive force tore through space, and a biting wind swept across the gaping opening in the world. Cui Yujun clearly saw a definite direction within that opening, beckoning her soul.

She turned to look at Lin Du, whose face was somewhat pale, and said, "Thank you for taking me home."

"But...Lin Du, aren't you going back?"

Lin Du is clearly powerful and intelligent enough to eliminate the "system" and connect to another world, so why doesn't he go back himself?

"I have no family there, this is my home."

Lin Du smiled and said, "Go ahead."

The wind made Lin Du's robes flutter, and she stood there like a green bamboo under the moonlight, her leaves rustling, but her stem straight and unwavering.

"Then this parting may be the last time we see each other," Cui Yujun said, then mustered her courage. "How about a hug?"

You look so lonely, she thought to herself.

Lin Du was stunned for a moment, and before she could react, she slowly walked over and then gave her a loose hug.

This time, unlike the first time when fellow villagers met, there was no leaping motion. This time, it was just a very light and soft hug.

They were all very thin; even a hug felt empty.

Lin Du felt a sweet, warm fragrance that didn't belong to him at the tip of his nose, which was then quickly blown away by the wind.

Cui Yujun suddenly laughed and said, "This is a hug from your fellow villager. How about it? Is it your first hug?"

Her intention was to give him a hug as soon as she arrived, but then she saw Lin Du lower his eyes, his eye sockets and eyelashes casting a shadow over his eyes.

Lin Du's voice was soft yet deep.

"Yes, the first hug."

The only hug.

Lin Du looked up and stared straight into her eyes. "Just treat it as a dream. Be happy when you get back."

She reached out and snapped her fingers near Cui Yujun's ear.

Countless frosts and mists suddenly condensed in the wind, turning into countless concrete snowflakes. The moonlight shone down, making it look like a crystal world.

Cui Yujun's attention was immediately drawn, and she did not notice a figure rushing towards her from a distance.