[Pupa: Are you sure you want to kiss him? You know that's a romantic act, right? Han Shun is definitely in love with you right now, even though we couldn't see his Fatemeter.]

[I know. But I need to give him a real incentive, something that he loved, so he wanted to do it wholeheartedly and dedicatedly.]

[Pupa: So you opt to give him false hope of love instead?]

[Geez, you make it sounds like I'm doing a terrible thing! What am I supposed to do to give him incentive other than that?]

[Pupa: … I don't know. I just think it's wrong and inconsistent. You told me that you have no intention of romancing him, but what you did right now is so inconsistent.]

[Pupa: Just tell me, are you in love with Han Shun?]

[…]

[Pupa: I take that as a yes.]

[I can't help it, okay? It's so difficult to hold the feeling when he has the face of Han Ye Gege and the personality of Javier! Han Shun might be a willful, somewhat stubborn, and arrogant kid, but he has a good heart. It just shook the core of my dead heart!]

Yunyu also felt stupid and ridiculous because he let his heart take control of his decision. He knew it wasn't fair for Han Shun, who was obviously in love with his master.

But Bai Yunyu couldn't do much, knowing that his heart wanted to be closer to Han Shun.

[I hope that it won't be too bad of heartbreak for Han Shun once he realizes that I can't stay with him. I hope he can be as bright as he is right now.]

[By the way, how much is his Breakmeter right now?]

[Pupa: 50%. You're halfway to completing this world.]

[So that means he is already halfway to being strong enough to become the new sect leader after me. I think he can handle it.]

**

"Master, that's—"

"Are you sure about that decision, Master?"

"Yes, we think that's a bit rash!"

Bai Shijue was standing in front of the elder of the Plum Blossom Immortal sect. From centuries ago, they were all his students who had achieved leaps and bounds with their cultivation. They were a powerhouse. 

But they kowtowed in front of Bai Shijue respectfully.

"Yes, my decision is final, Han Shun will be the one who represents our sect in the Loom Forest Hunting, and he will go alone. We don't need someone else," Bai Shijue said. 

"But, Master, that's very abrupt! And your disciple is still very young. He needs to go inside that dangerous forest alone, against celestial beasts and other cultivators that might've wanted to hurt him. It would be disastrous!"

"Yes, what if he got attacked by many cultivators who tried to eliminate him? He will have no backup! Master, please send 9 more people with him, so they can protect each other!"

…

Bai Shijue was a little hesitant at first, thinking that maybe he was being too rash about the decision. 

But then, he also remembered that Han Shun was strong enough to take two high leveled celestial beasts, the Golden Rattlesnake and the Steel Tusk Boar, with ease.

Besides, his real plan was to show the sect elders and other disciples that Han Shun was extraordinary and should be treated special. 

Because Han Shun would be the next sect leader after Bai Shijue, this hunt would be a great way to showcase Han Shun's skill. If he won this, he would gain instant respect from other students and the sect elder.

That was why Bai Shijue wanted Han Shun to go alone. 

"My decision is final. Nobody can challenge it unless they want to fight me in the training ground," Bai Shijue said.

The sect elders got scared instantly. They knew they wouldn't even stand a chance— no, they would die in less than five seconds fighting against Master Bai. He was THAT powerful in this world, where he didn't limit his power. 

"Well, since nobody has no objection, I will prepare Han Shun so he will be ready for a big challenge in front of him."

Bai Shijue returned to his courtyard as he wanted to tell Han Shun about the news. 

Meanwhile, the sect elders sighed in fear after Master Bai left. 

They knew that Master Bai was absolutely powerful. None of the sect leaders from other sects were brave enough to challenge him. They knew Master Bai was already considered a Heavenly Immortal if he was serious when fighting a dangerous opponent. 

But Master Bai would never exercise his absolute power to bully others. He mostly stayed in his courtyard, playing guqin, and only came out during important events or if there was chaos happening outside. 

But now, with the presence of that conceited young man from the mortal world named Han Shun, Master Bai would always spend his time with that young man.

He didn't even allow Han Shun to train with other students and preferred to train Han Shun privately.

"Hmph, I bet that young man is seducing Master Bai in private. That's why Master Bai treated him so special," one cultivator said.

"Hey, don't speak ill to our Master. Do you want to see his wrath?"

"No, of course not! I'm speaking ill of that arrogant young man named Han Shun! If Master Bai loves a young man like that, Han Shun, we can always find someone better looking elsewhere! That Han Shun might be very handsome, but that doesn't mean that he can take control over Master Bai!"

"Yes, maybe he has another idea in his mind. Maybe he wants to use Master Bai to get some secret technique to make himself powerful and then take over the sect!"

"SILENCE!"

All the sect elders zipped their mouths once Bo Pengfei, the strongest of all sect elders, finally raised his voice.

Bo Pengfei glared at them, "None of you have no right to judge Master Bai's decision. He is our Master, our teacher!"