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

The whip lashed fiercely at the bamboo lantern, and a clear female voice rang out in the silent mountains, "Hey, come in!"

The candlelight shone warmly through the rolling lantern, making the lantern stand out in the darkness and attracting fireflies along the way. When it flew up, it looked like a shooting star leaving a trail of exhaust fumes.

The four cultivators didn't form teams; each fought for their own, and none would give way.

"Again, again." Yan Qing's eyes flashed with fierce fighting spirit. "I say, this shouldn't be the case. I've already fused with the Flying Horn, and even Senior Brother isn't as fast as me."

"Jinxuan's strength, you go and grab her! It's just a matter of breaking a bone." Yuan Ye added another defensive shield to the rolling lantern and tossed the puppet into the air again. "It's settled then, no spiritual power allowed, and don't secretly remove the spirit-sealing talisman, or the rolling lantern will break."

The four of them rushed forward at the same time, with Yan Qing taking the lead this time.

"Alright, now everyone except Junior Brother has made it in one round." Yuan Ye took a breath and turned to look at Qi Zhen. "But Junior Brother is indeed weak, so it's okay if we let him win a little."

Qi Zhen's face twisted in disbelief. So their Supreme Sect really was going to have a run for their money with Xu?

He gritted his teeth and was the first to rush forward when the puppet threw the ball again.

Just as the four of them brushed past each other, Qi Zhen got there first, hooking the ball away. He then dribbled the ball, rolling it across the grass, leaving trails of tiny sparks on the ground.

"Hey junior brother, you didn't secretly remove the spirit-sealing talisman, did you?" Yuan Ye shouted loudly as he flanked from the side, while giving Yan Qing a wink.

Yan Qing understood and used the Flying Horn to press forward, but still failed to catch up with Qi Zhen.

The three pressed on relentlessly, but Qi Zhen replied, "No."

Indeed, no, the spirit-suppressing talisman on the back of her neck is still there.

Ni Jinxuan seemed to be deep in thought, tilted her head, and then leaped horizontally, her long whip falling into the air, trying to snatch the rolling lantern halfway. Seeing this, Qi Zhen quickly kicked it.

With that kick, Qi Zhen truly felt how strong Ni Jinxuan was; the ball was actually about to be swept away by Ni Jinxuan's whip.

"Junior brother, please don't! What if you break your leg!" Yan Qing shouted. "Don't be reckless! We can earn more money!"

Ni Jinxuan echoed, "Yeah, yeah, it's not shameful to lose to me. You've always been weak, haven't you?"

The three men shouted louder and louder, which spurred Qi Zhen to charge forward again.

Yan Qing's eyes held a subtle expression.

Even the eldest brother and junior sister didn't have such strong physical abilities when they were eighteen years old.

Yuan Ye raised an eyebrow. He hadn't been this fast when he was being chased by monsters back then.

Qi Zhen kicked the ball that had been tossed high into the air by the whip, sending it flying across the ground and snatching it away.

In an instant, the candlelight inside the rolling lantern went out.

Yuan Ye and Ni Jinxuan's eyes darkened simultaneously.

Yan Qing remained calm. "Wow, Junior Brother's footwork is amazing."

Qi Zhen turned her head, panting, and smiled at Ni Jinxuan. Her fair and beautiful face was even more breathtaking when she smiled. "Senior Sister."

Ni Jinxuan looked regretful. "It's a tie again! Damn it!"

Yuan Ye ran over to get the rolling lantern. "The rolling lantern seems to be broken. Oh well, we can't play with it now."

"That's just a rolling lantern, not a real football. The bamboo shell breaks easily. I'll just pay for your meal," Ni Jinxuan said, putting away her whip and standing there with her hands on her hips. "I'll treat you tomorrow!"

With his back to Qi Zhen, Yuan Ye tilted his head to one side towards Ni Jinxuan and said, "Alright, you said it."

Ni Jinxuan nodded, "I said it."

Yan Qing put her arm around Yuan Ye's shoulder and said, "Let's go, let's go back."

"My master brewed some new wine last summer, would you like some?" Yuan Ye turned to look at Ni Jinxuan.

It was a summer night, the shadows of the trees were deep and dark, and the young man in black followed closely behind Ni Jinxuan, like a colorful snake emerging from the shadows of the deep mountains.

Ni Jinxuan, dressed in a light blue dress, ran forward with a smile upon hearing this, "You're here, Qi Zhen, you can go back now."

"Senior sister..." Qi Zhen called out, glancing at the two young men in front of her. The two were looking back at her with their arms around each other's shoulders, looking like a pack of dogs on the street who only knew how to bare their teeth and laugh.

Ni Jinxuan ignored Qi Zhen's advice and skipped over to Yuan Ye's side, instantly lowering the average height of the group, but making them look more like carefree, happy puppies.

The three happy puppies had just arrived at the top of Tianyue Peak when they saw Lin Du drinking alone under the moonlight.

A neatly placed wine cup was still there, with only a little wine left inside. It was clear that Cang Li had just been there and left after seeing the children noisily coming over.

Han Yueling leaned on Lin Du's shoulder, unusually not drinking, her big eyes wide open.

"Junior Uncle!" Ni Jinxuan's eyes lit up. "What are you doing here?"

Lin Du chuckled, propping his head up with his hand, and glanced at the three of them. "Tell me, after setting up such a huge circle, what did you figure out?"

"Junior Uncle, how did you know?" Yan Qing was the first to widen his eyes. Lin Du had been keeping a low profile these days and hadn't met with them. How did he know so quickly that they were setting a trap for Qi Zhen? It's too amazing!

"I came to my second senior brother tonight to pick up the new spiritual weapon I asked him to forge. When I arrived, I saw you guys playing football in the grassy area behind the house," Lin Du said, raising his hand and tilting his head back to gulp down a glass of wine, a slight smile on his lips.

Everyone has grown up.

It seems she no longer needs to worry about it too much.

Yuan Ye had already pulled up a bamboo mat and sat down, moving the wine jars he had just taken out that day onto the table and placing three shallow bowls on them. "So, Junior Uncle, have you figured out anything about it?"

"You tricked him into playing football with you, then put a spirit-suppressing talisman on him so he couldn't use his spiritual power, and then forced him to display superhuman speed and strength. Not bad. Was the candle in that rolling lantern also made of special materials?"

Lin Du also changed the bowl, gesturing for Yuan Ye to pour her some wine as well.

Yan Qing sighed, "Junior Uncle, you're too clever. You figured out our plan with just one glance. Or was our plan too simplistic?"

"Will Qi Zhen be able to tell?" Ni Jinxuan asked nervously.

"No." Lin Du smiled. "Outsiders naturally see things more clearly than those involved, and besides, the three of you don't seem to have such deep thoughts in his eyes."

With Lin Du as a formidable enemy in front and Hou Cang as a deterrent behind, the rest were like kittens and hamsters to Qi Zhen, so he couldn't help but underestimate them.

However, the new generation of disciples of the Supreme Sect not only inherited their master's fighting skills, but also their uncle's cunning. Even those without cunning could be tricked by Lin Du.

"The candles I use when making the rolling lanterns are made of moon wax, which can only burn for a long time in a pure environment. If there is demonic energy, even if there are magical artifacts to cover up the aura, as long as a little bit leaks out and touches the wick, the candle will go out."

Yuan Ye raised his wine cup and gestured to Ni Jinxuan and Yan Qing, "It was Jinxuan who brought this up. She said she felt that Qi Zhen's expression was a bit off when everyone was cheering and celebrating for Junior Uncle pulling down the Golden Palace and crushing the Demon Tree during the Demon Tide that day."

Ni Jinxuan nodded seriously, "Even Second Senior Sister smiled! Fourth Senior Uncle's eyes widened, and his expression was much gentler and more joyful than usual! But Junior Brother just widened his eyes and froze in place."

"We wondered, could they be spies of the demons? There have indeed been many demon spies in recent years. They probably have some special magic treasures to conceal their demonic energy and spiritual power, so that we can't see through them." Yan Qing was very knowledgeable about the current affairs in Zhongzhou, hence this bold conjecture.

Ni Jinxuan chimed in, "I think the most relaxing time is when we're having fun, but even Yan Qing forgets all manners when playing games because of her competitive spirit. In that case, how about we try Qi Zhen?"

Lin Du smiled and praised, "Well done!"

Upon hearing this, the three people's eyes lit up, the shallow bowls clinked together with a crisp sound, and the wine was infused with shattered moonlight.