The arena slowly returned to normal.
But the atmosphere in the Azure Sky Sect had already changed.
Everyone was talking about the same person.
Lin Ye.
The once useless young master had suddenly become the center of attention.
A cripple who defeated Zhao Tianlong.
A lunatic who insulted Elder Huang.
A shameless man who dared flirt in the middle of a duel.
Some disciples admired him.
Others thought he had gone insane.
But no one could deny one thing.
Lin Ye had become the most famous disciple in the outer sect overnight.
Rumors Spread Like Wildfire
Groups of disciples gathered everywhere.
"Did you see how he beat Zhao Tianlong?"
"He moved like a ghost!"
"I heard he slapped him after knocking him out!"
Another disciple whispered dramatically.
"And he called Elder Huang a babysitter!"
Laughter erupted.
But others looked worried.
"He's finished."
"Elder Huang will never let him live."
Not far away—
Su Qingyue walked silently along a stone path.
She could hear every rumor.
Her brows were slightly furrowed.
Lin Ye…
The person she once looked down on…
had suddenly become unpredictable.
She still remembered his confident smile in the arena.
For some reason…
that smile was extremely irritating.
Yet strangely unforgettable.
Meanwhile – Lin Ye's Courtyard
Lin Ye was lying comfortably on a wooden chair.
One leg crossed over the other.
He was eating spiritual fruit from a plate he had "borrowed" from the sect kitchen.
"Life is good."
Suddenly—
DING!
The system notification rang.
Lin Ye sat up immediately.
"New mission?"
A glowing panel appeared.
SYSTEM ALERT
Major Event Detected
A Secret Realm will open near Azure Sky Sect tomorrow.
Eligible disciples will enter to search for treasures.
Special Mission:
Steal the opportunities destined for the "Chosen Ones."
Rewards:
10,000 EXP
Random Earth Rank Skill
Mystery Treasure
Penalty for failure:
Lose 50% Luck Points
Lin Ye rubbed his chin.
"Stealing opportunities?"
He grinned slowly.
"That sounds exactly like something I'd do."
But then another mission popped up.
SIDE MISSION: SHAMELESS HERO
Objective: Enter the Secret Realm with Su Qingyue.
Method: Any shameless means allowed.
Reward:
+10 Charm
Special Romance Event
Lin Ye stared at the mission.
"…System."
"You're pushing me into dangerous territory."
The system replied calmly.
[Romantic plot must progress.]
Lin Ye sighed.
"Fine."
The Secret Realm Announcement
Later that afternoon.
A loud bell rang across the sect.
GONG!
GONG!
GONG!
Thousands of disciples gathered in the main square.
Sect Elder Luo stood on the platform.
His voice echoed across the mountain.
"Tomorrow at dawn…"
"The Azure Moon Secret Realm will open."
The crowd erupted in excitement.
Secret realms meant treasures.
Spirit herbs.
Ancient techniques.
Rare weapons.
But also—
Danger.
Elder Luo continued.
"Only disciples below Foundation Establishment may enter."
Lin Ye smiled.
Perfect.
Zhao Tianlong also stood in the crowd.
His face was still pale.
But his eyes burned with hatred when he saw Lin Ye.
Inside the secret realm…
I'll kill you.
Meanwhile Elder Huang watched everything silently from a distance.
His gaze was cold.
And somewhere behind him—
A mysterious man in black robes stood hidden in the shadows.
His lips curled into a faint smile.
"So…"
"The chess pieces are moving."
Night Before the Secret Realm
The moon hung high above the sect.
Lin Ye sneaked across the rooftops.
He had a very important mission tonight.
Find Su Qingyue.
The system mission required entering the secret realm with her.
After some searching—
He found her practicing sword techniques near a quiet lake.
Her white robes fluttered beautifully in the moonlight.
Her sword danced gracefully.
Each strike cut the air like flowing water.
Lin Ye whistled softly.
"Beautiful."
Su Qingyue instantly stopped.
Her sharp gaze turned toward him.
"Lin Ye."
Her voice was cold.
"What are you doing here?"
Lin Ye jumped down from a tree casually.
"Watching."
Su Qingyue frowned.
"Leave."
Lin Ye ignored her and walked closer.
"I heard you're entering the secret realm tomorrow."
"Obviously."
She crossed her arms.
"What does that have to do with you?"
Lin Ye smiled.
"Let's team up."
Su Qingyue looked at him like he was insane.
"With you?"
"Yes."
She shook her head immediately.
"No."
Lin Ye sighed dramatically.
"You're breaking my heart."
Su Qingyue's expression didn't change.
"You don't have one."
Lin Ye placed a hand over his chest.
"Cold."
"Too cold."
But suddenly—
The system notification appeared.
MISSION UPDATE
Su Qingyue rejected the host.
New objective: Convince her within 5 minutes.
Failure penalty: Host must loudly confess love to a random disciple tomorrow.
Lin Ye's face turned pale.
"…Absolutely not."
He looked at Su Qingyue again.
Then suddenly his expression became serious.
"Fine."
"If you don't want to team up…"
"I'll just follow you secretly."
Su Qingyue's eyes narrowed.
"You dare?"
Lin Ye shrugged.
"You can't stop me."
Her sword flashed.
The blade stopped just one inch from Lin Ye's neck.
"Try it."
But Lin Ye didn't move.
Instead he leaned slightly closer.
And whispered quietly.
"If I die…"
"Who will protect you in the secret realm?"
Su Qingyue froze.
Lin Ye smiled.
"You think Zhao Tianlong will let you move freely in there?"
Her expression darkened slightly.
She knew Zhao Tianlong had always been obsessed with her.
Inside the secret realm…
anything could happen.
Lin Ye continued casually.
"I may be shameless."
"But I'm useful."
Silence lingered between them.
Finally—
Su Qingyue lowered her sword.
"Fine."
Lin Ye's eyes lit up.
"We'll cooperate temporarily."
But she added coldly,
"Don't misunderstand."
"This is only for survival."
Lin Ye grinned.
"Of course."
Inside his mind—
[Ding!]
Mission Complete!
Charm +10
Romantic Event Unlocked
Lin Ye almost laughed.
Meanwhile – The Hidden Villain
Deep inside the sect.
In a dark underground hall.
Elder Huang knelt respectfully.
Before him sat the mysterious black-robed man.
"You said you could help me kill Lin Ye."
The man chuckled softly.
"Of course."
His voice was calm.
"Tomorrow in the secret realm…"
"Lin Ye will die."
Elder Huang frowned.
"How?"
The man raised a small black crystal.
A sinister aura flowed from it.
"This artifact can summon demonic beasts."
"When the secret realm becomes chaotic…"
"No one will notice one small death."
Elder Huang's eyes lit up.
"Good."
The man smiled faintly.
But inside his mind he thought:
Lin Ye…
You are far more interesting than they realize.
Let's see how long you survive.
Final Preparations
Back in his courtyard.
Lin Ye stretched lazily before sleeping.
"Secret realm tomorrow…"
His eyes sparkled with excitement.
Treasure.
Adventure.
Opportunities.
And beautiful girls.
But then—
The system rang again.
SPECIAL CHAOS MISSION
Objective: Cause the biggest disturbance in the secret realm.
Reward:
Heaven Rank Martial Art
Failure: Host will suffer 24 hours of bad luck.
Lin Ye stared at the mission.
Then slowly smiled.
"System…"
"You really understand me."
He cracked his knuckles.
Tomorrow…
The secret realm would open.
And the entire martial world would soon realize one terrifying truth.
Lin Ye had arrived.
And wherever Lin Ye went—
Chaos followed.