Godslayer: Reincarnated with SSS Rank Cultivation System-Chapter 163: Robbing One’s Master in the Middle of the Day

"So," Wen Ran suddenly broke the silence as he and his master continued traveling westward. Though their movements were relatively slow, they were still about three times faster than an ordinary mortal's pace. "Are you finally going to explain to me what exactly this pocket dimension is, and why there's a fissure in the void? There must be a reason the other sects are panicking so much they're already sending people to hunt me down."

Wen Ran's tone was direct. He knew very well that those sects didn't necessarily care much about his master personally, though slaying a powerful Nascent Soul cultivator from a rival sect would certainly bring benefits. However, openly attacking someone of Xiao Lingyun's status would almost surely spark a sect war, making it a risky gamble.

Xiao Lingyun paused for a moment, his eyes narrowing thoughtfully as he gazed toward the sky. His expression was unreadable, as if contemplating the fate of the world itself.

"What exactly do you know about dimensions and how they work?" Xiao Lingyun asked, his lips curving into a subtle smile. He continued moving forward, staggering slightly through the soft ground. Shadows from the densely packed trees covered them, providing some protection from prying eyes. The mountain forest around them offered ample hiding spots, suitable for resting or evading pursuit.

Wen Ran knew immediately this question was more of a test. The old man wanted to probe his background because the depth of Wen Ran's knowledge clearly did not match his age. At only fourteen years old, he knew far more than most cultivators who had lived for thousands of years, which was suspicious in itself. Still, Xiao Lingyun didn't confront him directly; instead, he waited, patiently giving Wen Ran a chance to reveal the truth on his own.

But this old fox was no fool—he quickly saw through his master's little tricks. With a shamelessly straight face, he decided to feign ignorance about anything the old demon didn't already know, casually spinning his lies without hesitation.

"I don't know much about matters so far above me," Wen Ran said, his voice innocent but his eyes sharp, "but I don't need to either, to understand that this can't be good—and that I've clearly become a scapegoat. If the other sects pin the blame on me, they can hide the truth from their own people, calming the situation. But if word spreads that the disciples of the Violet Lotus Foundry were swallowed by an unstable dimension, panic would erupt."

Wen Ran folded his hands behind his back, strolling leisurely through the shadows of the dense forest as if discussing nothing more than the day's weather. He paused for a moment, glancing back at his master with a wry smile.

"And considering how things work around here, I've already deduced that the five—well, now four—sects in this place don't exactly get along. If one was destroyed, perhaps they'd pretend to mourn, but secretly they'd laugh, thrilled by the downfall of their competition. More territory, more resources… only a hypocrite would pretend to care about someone else's sect while secretly sharpening their own blades. Yet that's just the way of the world, isn't it, Master?"

Now it was Wen Ran's turn to play his cards.

He really is no ordinary brat, Xiao Lingyun thought, impressed but slightly annoyed at how skillfully Wen Ran deflected his probing questions. This disciple of his was as slippery as an eel, unwilling to directly reveal anything he didn't absolutely need to. Is he still wary of me, or are the secrets he's hiding simply too dangerous to share? Either way, it's refreshing... makes these old bones of mine feel young again.

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The old man nearly choked on his own thoughts. Perhaps choosing Wen Ran as a disciple hadn't been such a bad idea after all. He could finally understand why the sect master had personally wanted to guide this youth. Someone like Wen Ran had the potential to upend the very balance of this world. And, despite walking a bloody and ruthless cultivation path, he was... somewhat decent—at least when he wasn't gleefully cutting people down like cabbages.

Xiao Lingyun chuckled quietly, suppressing a cough. As long as Wen Ran's blade wasn't pointed at his own neck, he wouldn't mind having such a troublesome yet reliable disciple.

"You're right," the old man finally said aloud, his voice carrying a note of seriousness. "In this world, most only pretend to care. Ultimately, everyone seeks their own gain—that's just human nature. But don't forget, right now you really are the perfect target. Especially after word got out that you're a demonic path cultivator. If the sect master wasn't such a man of honor, he'd have ordered me to take your life the moment you set foot in the sect."

Xiao Lingyun stopped, leaning heavily against a massive tree, his breathing labored. His old body still hadn't fully recovered, and he slid slowly to the ground, resting his back against the thick trunk.

"So even he knew…" Wen Ran muttered quietly, a complicated expression passing through his crimson eyes. He hated sects and their politics, yet the Heaven Shattering Sect was starting to feel less irritating—at least when he thought of the few decent people he'd met there. Shaking his head, he tossed the old man a pill. "Take your medicine, old man. In a few more days, you'll recover enough for us to leave this place. Until then, we should stay hidden."

"Sorry, kid," the old man said with a smug grin, clearly not very apologetic, "because of this useless old body of mine, you're stuck babysitting me. You can't even properly study or cultivate, or you'll attract attention."

"No worries," Wen Ran responded smoothly, his voice dripping with shameless charm. "I'll just take your pill furnace as compensation for my heroism. After all, I'm such a noble and generous savior—you wouldn't mind rewarding my kindness, would you?"

Xiao Lingyun nearly coughed up blood at those shameless words. Noble hero? Generous savior? Who was this brat trying to fool? Clearly, he was a villain through and through, boldly robbing his own master in broad daylight!

Damn little demon brat...