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

[Current quest progress: 90%, Drop reward: Qi-Boosting and Depression-Relieving Pill x1]

[Congratulations, host, you have changed a key node]

After sensing the prompt, Lin Du turned around and saw Du Shao standing happily in the group of disciples of the Jishi Sect.

"Has it changed the fate of those obsessed with love, but is it still not 100% complete?"

She narrowed her eyes, her divine sense accurately landing on the scumbag among the group of innocent bystanders, whose face was dark and unspeakable. "Haven't broken up yet?"

[Yes, Du Shao only listened to the host and did not abandon her ideals, but her lingering attachment to the past remains. Only by completely severing this attachment can the host's mission be considered successful.]

Lin Du chuckled. Indeed, it wasn't time to completely sever ties.

But since they've already separated into their respective sects, it's only a matter of time.

Long-distance relationships are the most emotionally taxing.

The man's concerns were valid.

But is it right to break a lover's wings, to make someone abandon their future for love, to wear down their feelings in trivial matters, and ultimately to live a miserable life?

Lin Du disagreed, saying that many women in the world do not understand the principles that ordinary men understand.

That is, as long as you climb up step by step and gain enough power and influence, you will eventually encounter the love and people you want.

"Satisfied?" The demonic monk's voice rang in her ears again.

Lin Du lowered his eyes and murmured softly, "It's not enough."

Her face was cold and gloomy, carrying a chilling and oppressive aura that was beyond her years.

Wei Zhi glanced at the sickly little boy, finding it quite strange.

How could a thirteen-year-old girl suddenly look so weathered, like a frail old woman, her whole being etched with detachment and indifference towards the world?

Lin Du sat alone in the elders' seat, but three newly accepted disciples stood below him.

She shifted her gaze to the face of a young girl with a face as fair as a peach blossom, and realized that it was Ni Jinxuan.

[Ding! The ultimate romance-obsessed character in the main storyline has appeared.]

Ni Jinxuan, a direct disciple of the Supreme Sect, quickly fell in love after being deceived by the Demon Lord, who had infiltrated the sect and disguised himself as a junior brother.

The Demon Lord lied that he needed the sect's most precious treasure to cure his illness, so Ni Jinxuan was willing to steal the treasure for him. She then defected from the sect with him, but was abandoned in the Demon Realm. Her meridians were severed, and she fell into the abyss of the Ten Thousand Demon Cave. After obtaining the treasure, the Demon Lord massacred the Supreme Sect, severely damaging its vitality and making it no longer the number one sect in the Central Plains.

Ni Jinxuan suffered greatly and eventually fell into the demonic path after devouring countless demonic souls from the abyss. However, she was unexpectedly captured and taken to the demon palace, becoming the demon lord's female slave.

Driven by revenge, Ni Jinxuan humbled herself, disguising herself as someone else to stay by the Demon Lord's side, waiting for an opportunity to kill him. However, in the course of their daily interactions, she fell in love with the Demon Lord again and unexpectedly discovered that the portrait of her beloved hidden in the Demon Lord's study was actually herself. After several twists and turns, they finally confessed their feelings for each other and lived together.

[In fact, because the female protagonist suffered a lot, forcibly transforming into a demon, the loss was irreparable. Moreover, demonic cultivators cannot reincarnate and can only be annihilated. Even though the Demon Lord later constantly sought rare and precious materials to enhance the Demon Queen's cultivation, Ni Jinxuan, who should have been a righteous genius ascending to the immortal realm, was destroyed by fate during her tribulation.]

[Host, nothing has started yet, so there's no rush.]

"You're not worried, but I am! How many days do I have left to live?"

[…one year.]

Lin Du finished reading the script in his mind and looked up at the female lead in the script again.

The girl had pure and innocent features, wore an apricot-pink dress, and had her hair styled in a lily bun adorned with a few small jeweled silk flowers. Her face was radiant with a smile, and her fair complexion was filled with the excitement and anticipation of entering the sect. She was remarkably naive and innocent.

She watched for a while, and the girl seemed to notice her gaze. She turned her head and met the gaze of the only disciple sitting on the elder's seat. Then she smiled, revealing two dimples on her lips, making her look exceptionally charming and cute.

Wei Zhi spoke up, "Are you envious?"

"What?"

"So, you envy those innocent girls who were spoiled and pampered growing up?"

Lin Du shook her head; she had no reason to be envious.

She truly didn't envy such a naive and innocent girl at all.

If the parents had taught their child a little more shrewdness, or secretly read a few more stories or listened to a few more plays before bed, and watched stories like Wang Baochuan digging for wild vegetables, the child wouldn't have been so easily fooled by the Demon Lord.

Wait... a storybook?

Lin Du pondered for a moment, then came up with an idea.

Anyway, the Demon Lord hasn't infiltrated the sect yet, so there's still time to prevent any potential problems.

Wei Zhi watched as the once incredibly frail and sickly young man chuckled softly—yes, the same chuckle he gave before each attempt to provoke the righteous sects.

Then, with amusement, he tilted his head back, his dark, cold eyes holding a hint of casual pleasure as he stared at the little girl.

Just as he was staring at Lin Du himself.

This sickly girl, though gloomy and listless due to her chronic illness, was also beautiful. If Wei Zhi was outwardly alluring, she was subtly captivating.

He Gui felt as if he had forgotten something. He turned around and glanced at the newly recruited disciple. Suddenly, he was startled and felt a chill run down his spine.

What about that wicked monk? Don't let him steal away the chosen one he finally managed to snatch.

If he makes any unusual moves, at worst a few elders will risk their old age to fight him.

When Wei Zhi didn't want anyone to see him, he naturally wouldn't let anyone notice his figure. He sensed the sharp divine sense probing him and raised his hand to form a hand seal.

"I can't stay here any longer. See you next time, little one."

It was indeed a pity that he couldn't persuade Lin Du, but he could tell that Lin Du was not someone who was easily convinced.

Because they had been struggling to make a living in the world from a very young age, they couldn't be easily deceived by mere promises of benefits and sweet talk.

Moreover... Wei Zhi felt that the little girl didn't look as good with her head shaved as she does now.

That's it.

Wei Zhi passed away with regret.

He Gui, unaware of the demonic monk's presence, felt reassured and turned to smile at the young disciple.

Bathed in the sunlight, Lin Du still looked cold and deserted. He saw He Gui Chong give him a comforting smile, and then lowered his eyes and nodded slightly.

This time, the Supreme Sect only recruited four disciples, and a total of three True Persons came. Compared to the neighboring sect, which had a team and a regiment, the Supreme Sect seemed particularly pitiful.

Ni Jinxuan, naturally lively and cheerful, and not shy at all, asked curiously, "May I ask, Master, why does the Supreme Sect only accept so many disciples each year?"

He Gui was an extremely gentle person. He lowered his eyes and smiled, a gentleman of upright character, his gentleness beyond words. He waved his sleeve and took the plaque of the Supreme Sect. "Better to have none than to have something of poor quality. Besides, you already have enough people. If you have more, the sect's resources won't be able to supply them..."

What is a child prodigy? A prodigy cultivates rapidly, absorbing spiritual energy is easier for them than eating or drinking.

If the number of people isn't controlled, the Supreme Sect will be drained dry by the geniuses who join every year.

Even though there are several top-grade spiritual veins buried beneath Mount Wushang, the rate at which these veins dissipate is ultimately limited. In order to maintain the concentration of spiritual energy for the geniuses to cultivate, the sect has no choice but to sacrifice one to save the other.

Taking in a genius comes at a price.

Lin Du realized that the Supreme Sect was a class for gifted children, providing elite education, while other sects were like regular high schools, with compulsory education followed by selective admission.