“Wouldn’t it be wonderful if people could be honest with each other? Acting every day, wearing a mask of hypocrisy—aren’t you tired?” Samuel Clark gave a bitter smile.

He spoke from the heart, his voice very low, but he was simply too close to Emily Green. She heard every word clearly, and her face instantly turned pale.

Her heart was in turmoil, and her palms were drenched in sweat.

Did this senior… discover that I’m disguising myself as a man, and realize that my so-called “Evelyn Green” is a fake name?

How could that be possible?

Her disguise used a special treasure that could conceal her aura and bloodline. Under normal circumstances, even a peak grandmaster couldn’t see through it, and even those at the inheritance realm might not be able to!

But this person not only saw through it, but also wanted to “meet honestly”...

What kind of strength is this?

Well, it makes sense. To be able to split a tree like that without using true essence or magic, just with the actions of a mortal, his strength can’t be measured by common sense. Being able to see through her disguise isn’t surprising.

Such a powerful expert, willing to give guidance without any airs, while she herself didn’t dare to show her true face… No wonder he’s angry.

I was wrong!

I’m despicable, not even human!

Like a child who’s done something wrong, Emily Green was so ashamed she wished she could disappear: “Senior, I didn’t mean to hide it, but I truly have difficulties I can’t speak of… Please don’t be angry!”

“???” Samuel Clark was stunned again.

I have no idea what you’ve “realized,” but fine. What’s with this embarrassed, self-reproachful look, as if you want to crawl into a hole?

Are all geniuses these days this pretentious?

Just a casual remark and you have an epiphany, you level up… and you have to act like you’re so ashamed and worthless?

Isn’t this a bit too much?

Don’t tell me… I didn’t come to a cultivation sect, but to a film studio?

“Sigh!”

Seeing that the senior said nothing but frowned, Emily Green knew that if she kept testing his patience, she might lose her chance completely. She gritted her teeth and activated her true essence.

Buzz!

The treasure concealing her identity lost its power, and a stunningly beautiful face appeared.

“……”

Samuel Clark’s eyes widened.

A scruffy, thin, utterly unremarkable boy instantly turned into a peerless beauty, with no trace of the disguise left…

Is this the power of a cultivation expert?

Seeing the senior remain silent, knowing his anger hadn’t subsided, her tense body stiffened. Emily Green explained, “My real name is Emily Green. I hid my identity to enter Zhenxian Sect out of necessity, not on purpose. I hope senior can forgive me…”

Samuel Clark still didn’t answer—not because he was pretending to be aloof, but because… he was pondering a serious question.

Now that he knew her secret, would she silence him to keep it hidden…

Even though he was a grand-uncle in the sect, she’d hidden her identity so well—who knew if she was a good person? If she made a move, how could an ordinary person like him, who hadn’t even started cultivating, possibly resist?

“Since senior doesn’t wish to speak further, I won’t disturb you…”

Seeing his cold demeanor and silence, Emily Green knew her chance had been lost because of her concealment. She felt an indescribable sadness, bowed, and retreated, soon disappearing into the distance.

“……” Samuel Clark blinked.

Just going out to chop wood, and I run into a peerless genius disguised as a man… What kind of luck is this!

“Next time I go out, I need to bring the donkey. If I can’t win, at least I can run faster…”

The donkey might not be strong either, but at least it’s an animal—with four legs, it runs much faster than his two. Next time, if there’s danger, he could escape right away. That should be much safer.

……

Emily Green continued deeper into the forest, her eyes full of determination.

“I can’t lose this opportunity again…”

She was determined to visit the owner of that residence again, no matter what.

Following her memory, she walked step by step. Before long, the huge courtyard appeared before her once more. Taking a deep breath, the girl stepped forward, knelt outside the gate, and her clear voice rang out again.

“Disciple of Zhenxian Sect, Evelyn Green, was fortunate to receive senior’s guidance yesterday and managed to break through. Today, I have come to express my gratitude!”

Inside the courtyard, the donkey, the turtle, and the parrot had gathered together again.

“It’s the one from yesterday—looks like she’s back!”

“How did she turn into a girl?”

“Only cultivators with strong cultivation can change like that.”

“Xiao Wu, you tricked her away yesterday. Go again today—don’t let her in, I’m scared…”

……

All three beast pets were trembling with fear.

Not far away, beneath the garden soil, The Great Demon King had recovered some strength after a night of meditation.

After being struck by the foxtail grass, he realized how terrifying this courtyard was and hid early on, so he hadn’t been discovered by Samuel Clark or the other beasts.

At this moment, he heard the girl and the three pets’ conversation clearly.

“They’re no match for her? Could the girl outside really be that strong?”

She doesn’t seem to have much strength!

His divine sense quietly spread outward, and soon he “saw” the girl kneeling at the gate.

“Sixth level of Breath Gathering? This… is considered a master too?”

He was completely stunned.