The Little Witch

In the grand hall of Tai Fu Sect, the previously stern and majestic middle-aged Sect Leader now wore a mischievous grin, conspiring with his swindling younger brother. Where was the dignity befitting a Sect Leader in his words?

Observing this, the old Taoist laughed heartily, "Brother, remember to maintain your image; you are the esteemed Sect Leader of Tai Fu Sect!"

However, the middle-aged Sect Leader was nonchalant, waving his sleeve dismissively, "No worries, junior brother. You know my temperament. To hell with Sect Leader's dignity! We are all human. What's the harm in living freely, drinking heartily, and feasting merrily?"

This Sect Leader of Tai Fu was indeed a character. If anyone were here to witness this scene, they would probably slap themselves, doubting their own eyes and suspecting a hallucination.

Like master, like disciple – the Sect Leader of Tai Fu was even more unscrupulous than Li Yunyang's master.

After leaving the grand hall of Tai Fu Sect, Tian Fan felt utterly frustrated. On his way back to his quarters, he found Li Yunyang hiding inside, cautiously peeking outside. Tian Fan, puzzled by his odd behavior, asked, "What's going on?"

"Brother, when you went to the grand hall and then came back, did you notice anything strange or see any peculiar people?" Li Yunyang, still vigilant, questioned Tian Fan while keeping an eye on the door.

"Not really. Oh, I did hear someone mention a 'Little Witch' returning. What's that about?" Tian Fan recalled the scene, where people seemed unnaturally tense and somewhat scared, which he found quite odd.

Hearing Tian Fan's words, Li Yunyang's face turned pale as if something terrifying had occurred. "What's wrong?" Tian Fan asked, unable to understand why Li Yunyang looked so frightened.

Li Yunyang lamented, "Brother, you have no idea. The 'Little Witch' they mentioned is the only granddaughter of the current Sect Leader. She is extremely doted on by him, and we have suffered a lot under her hands!"

Tian Fan was taken aback, "Really?!" He couldn't believe that Li Yunyang, who dared to stand up to his master, would be bullied by a girl.

"Brother, you wouldn't believe it, but..." Just then, a crisp and melodious voice called from outside, "Li Yunyang, come out here!"

At the sound of the voice, Li Yunyang's reaction was akin to a mouse seeing a cat. Tian Fan was both surprised and amused to see him so scared by just a girl's voice.

Under Tian Fan's curious gaze, Li Yunyang hurriedly jumped onto a wooden bed, winked at Tian Fan, and then sat down cross-legged.

"Who are you?" A young woman in a yellow silk dress swiftly entered. She looked about seventeen or eighteen, a bit younger than Tian Fan. She wasn't breathtakingly beautiful but was certainly a rare beauty. Upon seeing Tian Fan, she asked, "Are you new here?"

"Uh, yes, I just arrived." Tian Fan struggled to respond, not wanting to admit he was the disciple of the old swindler.

"New? Li Yunyang's junior brother?" The yellow-dressed woman inquired after hearing Tian Fan's reply.

"Not exactly, actually..." Before he could finish, the woman spotted Li Yunyang sitting on the bed and interrupted him, "Li Yunyang, stop pretending, get up!"

"Haha, ah, little junior sister, you're back, haha..." Li Yunyang, realizing his trick was exposed, quickly stood up and started to flatter the woman with a sheepish grin.

"Have you been slacking off in your cultivation?" The woman, hands on hips, scolded Li Yunyang.

"Ah, how could I, under your guidance, little junior sister? Who dares to be lazy in cultivation? If anyone does, I, Li Yunyang, will be the first to hold them accountable!" Li Yunyang declared righteously, appearing utterly insincere in Tian Fan's eyes.

"You know, soon we have to compete with Quan Huang Sect, Fei Jian Sect, and Yin Yang Sect. We must train hard and not bring shame to Tai Fu Sect again." The woman said earnestly.

This region of the Shen Wu Continent was home to four sects: Tai Fu Sect, Quan Huang Sect, Fei Jian Sect, and Yin Yang Sect. Every two years, these sects held a competition among their young disciples. Ostensibly for exchanging martial arts knowledge, it was really about showcasing a sect's strength.

In the previous competitions, Tai Fu Sect had always ranked last. The Sect Leader seemed indifferent, but his granddaughter was determined not to let Tai Fu Sect finish last again. She resolved to supervise all disciples' training closely, punishing anyone who slacked off. Hence, she earned the nickname "Little Witch."

"Let's head to the training field..." The yellow-dressed woman commanded Li Yunyang and Tian Fan, leading them to the said location. Along the way, Tian Fan noticed the absence of idling disciples. Reaching the training field, he saw many disciples training vigorously.

"Wow..." Tian Fan had to admit the woman's effectiveness. Her mere return had transformed the lazy disciples into a picture of diligence.

But as Tian Fan looked closer, he couldn't help but feel amused. One disciple, pretending to bleed from his training, actually had tomato sauce on his hands. Another seemed to be "vomiting blood" from exertion.

The woman praised the disciples for their hard work and promised to report their dedication to the Sect Leader, ensuring better meals for more energy. Once she left, the disciples sighed in relief, their act of diligence immediately ceasing.

"Finally, little junior sister is gone."

"Yeah, too tiring to keep up this act."

"We can't win against those powerful sects anyway."

"Let's rest now that she's gone."

Just as everyone was about to leave, Li Yunyang stepped forward, stopping them, "Nobody leaves!"

His seriousness surprised not just the disciples but also Tian Fan. In the past few days, Li Yunyang had seemed anything but serious. What was he up to?