Chapter 358: Because, You are Here!

“Lin Xun? Lin Xun has reappeared?”

“How is that possible?”

“Exactly! Who on earth is spreading such rumors!”

“Lin Xun clearly suffers from a great dao injury, how could he possibly reappear!”

“And breaking the Heaven and Earth Killing Array with nine spear strikes! Do they think Lin Xun’s strength is still at its Peak?”

“I don’t believe it either, but what if?”

Within the Ten Thousand Demon Sect, just as the Elders who were attempting to overthrow Su Ying and Lin Xun were in heated discussion…

Suddenly, a single sentence from an Elder made them fall completely silent.

Indeed.

What if.

What if Lin Xun really has reappeared?

What if everything that happened in Fuchen Continent is true?

Then what should they do?

“Everyone! There is no need to panic!”

Just as everyone was feeling unsettled, an Elder jumped out.

“Now that our plan has reached this stage, there is absolutely no turning back!

Furthermore! You must believe that the Demon Son Lin Xun suffered a backlash from the great dao, how could he possibly recover so quickly?

If he had truly recovered, why would he still go to the Rootless Secret Realm to seek the rootless fruit?

So, even if Lin Xun broke the Heaven and Earth Killing Array, so what?

Lin Xun must have used some kind of Secret Technique to temporarily suppress his injuries.

After this battle, Lin Xun’s hard-earned recuperation might have relapsed, or even worsened!

Otherwise, we know Lin Xun kills without blinking, so why didn’t he kill a single person then?

This must mean Lin Xun was already at the end of his rope at that time and didn’t dare to cause further trouble.

Therefore, right now, we shouldn’t be cowering, but should instead take the initiative to find Lin Xun! This is our best opportunity!”

When this Elder finished speaking, many people’s eyes lit up.

Indeed!

What he said truly makes sense!

“Reporting! Seniors!”

Just as these rebellious Elders’ minds were gradually settling, a Disciple came to report.

“Why are you in such a panic?”

The Demon Blade Hall Master frowned.

He was in the middle of a long speech!

Which Disciple was so undisciplined!

“Hall Master… The Saintess—no, Su Ying… Su Ying is back.”

*Hiss*

At the same time, everyone gasped, their backs already feeling a chill.

The Demon Blade Hall Master hurriedly asked:

“Besides Su Ying, who else is there?”

“No one else, it’s… it’s just Su Ying alone.”

“Whew.”

They had thought Lin Xun would return with her.

But hearing that Lin Xun hadn’t returned, everyone let out a heavy sigh of relief.

It was as if a great mountain had finally been lifted off their shoulders.

“Where did Su Ying go? Is there anything unusual about her?”

After a long while, an Elder slowly spoke up and asked.

The Demon Blade Hall Disciple thought for a moment: “Su Ying doesn’t seem to have anything unusual, except…”

“Except what?”

“Except that Su Ying went to Hangu Pond.”

“Hangu Pond?”

*Clack clack clack*

In a Forbidden Land of the Ten Thousand Demon Sect, the girl broke through an icy river emitting a gloomy and bone-chilling cold.

Beneath the icy river was a long set of stairs.

The girl stepped down the stairs, and the sound of her treading on the cold stone steps echoed eerily.

Finally, the cherry-blossom pink-haired girl arrived before a secret chamber.

Inside the secret chamber, an old man sat withered upon a pool of water.

Outside the secret chamber, nine lamps were lit.

However, of the nine lamps, eight were already extinguished, and only one remained flickering precariously.

“Elder Grandpa, how is my father?”

In the Dragon Cry Holy Land, the Medical Hall Elder walked out of Long Ming’s room, and the Dragon Cry Twin Girls hurriedly asked.

The Medical Hall Elder looked at the twin sisters and gave a soft sigh:

“The Lord Holy Lord’s life is not in danger, but… alas. I will go and prepare medicine for the Holy Lord.”

The Medical Hall Master sighed softly and said no more, bowing to the two sisters before turning to leave.

Although the two sisters still wanted to ask more, seeing the Medical Hall Master’s state, they didn’t feel right following him. They could only curtsy in return and then quickly pushed the door open to enter their father’s room.

“Father.”

The two sisters knelt by the bedside, their small hands holding their father’s large hand.

Within their two pairs of beautiful eyes, a thin, crystalline mist shimmered.

To an outsider…

It would look as if the Long Ming Holy Lord was about to pass away.

“It’s fine.”

Long Ming slowly sat up from the bed.

“Between Cultivators, one must bear their own Karma; this was my tribulation.

Furthermore, what if my cultivation is lost?

Breaking through to re-establish oneself has happened since ancient times.

If I, Long Ming, were to become completely despondent because of this, how could I be the Long Ming Holy Lord?”

“Father.”

“However, Leier, Yaner… now that my cultivation is gone, the conflict between the ‘Technique’ and’Soul’ factions will likely become extremely intense.

In truth, whether it is ‘Technique’ or’Soul’, these are both the Foundation methods of our Dragon Cry Holy Land.

It’s just that some people have had their eyes clouded by profit, inciting conflict between fellow Disciples.

Previously, I could suppress the ‘Technique’ and’Soul’ factions and maintain their balance because I was in the Ascension Realm.

Now, without me, the grievances between the two factions have already accumulated for a long time.

My Junior Brother is even more harborer of ill intent; he has wanted the position of Long Ming Holy Lord for far too long.

The Dragon Cry Holy Land will soon no longer be a safe place.

I have some connections with the Zilin Holy Land; I will write a letter and have you go to the Zilin Holy Land to seek the Dao.

It will be a good chance to avoid the trouble.”

“Father, your daughters do not want to leave you.”

Crystalline teardrops had already rolled down Long Leier and Long Yaner’s cheeks, dripping down.

The twin sisters were like a pair of exquisite and flawless glass sculptures.

But they were so fragile.

Long Ming shook his head: “Before, many people told me that daughters will eventually leave their father’s embrace, and one day, I will grow old and no longer be able to protect you.

At the time, I didn’t take it to heart.

Now, although reality is such, I still don’t want to believe it.

However, for now, I may need some time.

Believe in me, I will return to my Peak.

You must behave yourselves in the Zilin Holy Land. If you are bullied, look for Jiang Yuerou. Any favors owed will be put on my tab.

I will pay her back double in the future!”

“Dad…”

“Alright, go now, I am fine.” Long Ming shook his head, “Remember, no matter what kind of rumors you hear! No matter what happens in the Longming Continent, you two sisters must not return to the Longming Continent!”

“Dad, we aren’t leaving!”

“Long Qin! Take the two Young Misses away!”

“Sister Long Qin?”

Just as the two sisters heard their father’s words and looked up, a slender woman was already standing behind them.

Before the two sisters could react, the girl named Long Qin tapped her fingers on their spines.

The two sisters closed their eyes and collapsed onto the bed.

The tears that had just gathered rolled from the corners of their eyes.

“Long Qin, take them to the Zilin Holy Land. Remember, without my command, they are absolutely not allowed to return.”

“Yes!”

Long Qin nodded, and carrying the two sisters, she took a step back and immediately disappeared into the Void Realm.

And the moment Long Qin disappeared, a man pushed the door open and walked into Long Ming’s room.

Long Ming sat cross-legged on the bed, not sparing the man in the room a single glance, and spoke indifferently: “I thought you would stop them from leaving.”

The man laughed: “If I stopped them, would you give me the Dragon Talisman?

Besides, those two precious daughters of yours will return sooner or later.

Because, you are here!”

Fuchen Continent.

An old man sat in a courtyard.

His cultivation was completely gone, and his hair had turned Pale.

A light breeze blew past, carrying a faint fragrance.

A woman walked into the courtyard.

“Shen Xiao did not come out.” Fuchen Holy Lord sighed.

This sigh made him look even older.

“Mhm.” The woman was not the least bit tactful either, “Then he must have died inside.”

“This is Shen Xiao’s retribution, and it is also mine.” Shen Li looked as if he was about to wither away.

Shen Li looked as if he was about to wither away.

Xuan Yue slowly spoke: “Between Cultivators, one must bear their own Karma; in the dark, everything is destined by heaven.”

“Yes.” Shen Li raised his head and looked up at the sky, “In the dark, everything is destined by heaven…”

After speaking, Shen Li seemed to fall into deep thought.

After ten breaths, Shen Li turned his head and looked at Xuan Yue: “The Fuchen Holy Land… I’ll leave it to you after I’m gone…”

Xuan Yue shook her head: “I don’t want to be any Holy Lord.”

Shen Li only smiled: “I’m sorry, Junior Sister, but this time, I’m afraid you won’t have a choice.”

Shen Li took out a blood-colored amber from his robes. With trembling fingers, he gently placed it on the table and spoke slowly: “Regarding the matter of the Blood Demon…”

The breeze brushed past Xuan Yue’s long hair, fluttering her Daoist robe.

In the courtyard, listening to Shen Li’s words, Xuan Yue’s eyes gradually widened, her pupils slightly contracting.

Finally, when the old man’s last sound fell, he sat on the stone lamp and, as if he had fallen asleep, gently closed his eyes.

Xuan Yue bit her red lip, stepped forward, and took the Blood Amber from the table.

“Xuan Yue respectfully sees off Senior Brother.”

The woman bowed deeply in salute.

Breaking through the Void Realm, Lin Xun returned to the Qian Kingdom of the Qianye Continent.

By this time, half a month had passed since the end of the Rootless Secret Realm.

Lin Xun was also worried that Sister Mimi might return early.

But it seemed he still needed to be a bit faster.

The Qian Kingdom’s imperial palace’s Magic Formation was very strong, but to Lin Xun, it was as good as non-existent.

Lin Xun changed his clothes and quickly went back to Sister Mimi’s bedroom to lie down.

Although Lin Xun didn’t know when Sister Mimi would be back,

it was just as well; he could use this time to get some good rest.

Furthermore, Lin Xun felt he needed to think about a problem.

That was, if there were two rootless fruits, Qinger could eat one, and then he could eat one.

In the end, the two of them could “unknowingly” begin to cultivate.

But now there was only one rootless fruit.

What should he do?

How could he get Qinger to take it naturally without making her suspicious of him?

It was on the third day after Lin Xun returned to the Qian Kingdom.

Jiang Qingshang and Jiang Yuerou had also returned to the Zilin Holy Land.

In Jiang Qingshang’s arms, Yaya was holding a crystalline fruit.

Yaya knew this fruit was called a rootless fruit.

It was something Sister Qinger had worked very, very hard to obtain this time.

“Now that there is only one rootless fruit, how do you plan to give it to that Lin Pei?”

Jiang Yuerou asked.

“I am not sure either.”

Stroking Yaya’s head, a hint of difficulty also flashed through Jiang Qingshang’s eyes.

Jiang Qingshang was thinking about whether she should make a soup with the rootless fruit for Lin Pei to drink.

Or perhaps squeeze the rootless fruit into juice and then lie to her husband, saying it was just ordinary fruit juice.

But no matter what, she couldn’t just place such a strange fruit directly in front of her husband.

Who wouldn’t become suspicious after seeing such a strange fruit?

“Sigh… you take this.”

Looking at her Disciple who was deeply mired in an Inner Demon Tribulation, Jiang Yuerou had completely given up on trying to persuade her.

At this point, that Lin Pei had already become her Dao.

“Master, this is…”

Jiang Qingshang looked at the fruit in her hand that looked like a grape and asked in confusion.

“This fruit was obtained by me by chance in a Secret Realm a thousand years ago.”

After speaking, Jiang Yuerou channeled a strand of spiritual energy into the rootless fruit in Yaya’s arms.

The rootless fruit gradually dissolved, eventually turning into an amber-colored liquid under the influence of the spiritual energy.

This liquid was the entire essence of the rootless fruit.

Finally, this amber-colored liquid completely sunk into that grape.

Jiang Yuerou lightly brushed her sleeves: “Now it’s ready. You can just give this grape to Lin Pei as an ordinary fruit; it will be no different in taste or anything else.

At that time, you can then deliberately have the Elders of the ‘Immortal Seeking Hall’ go to the mortal world to look for Disciples with Spiritual Roots.

You should know what to do when the time comes.”

“Thank you, Master.” Jiang Qingshang bowed with her sword in hand.

“No need to thank me.”

Jiang Yuerou raised her head and looked at the sky.

“This time, I saw Lin Xun’s complete nine spear strikes and felt inspired. I need to go into seclusion for a while; I’ll leave the Zilin Holy Land to you.

Because of Lin Xun’s return, the Demonic Path will surely make a move, and perhaps someone will try to stir up trouble using Lin Xun’s name again.

Qingshang, handle it well and don’t be obsessed with Lin Pei all day.”

“Master, please rest assured.”

Being teased by her Master for being “obsessed with Lin Pei,” Jiang Qingshang wasn’t shy at all.

Lin Pei was her husband to begin with.

Wasn’t it only natural to be obsessed with her husband?

“Alright, I’m going into seclusion now. If anything happens, just notify me with the zilin immortal sword.”

“Yes.”

Jiang Yuerou drifted away.

“I didn’t expect you to actually get it.” Qu Ke looked at the small grape.

Although the effects of the rootless fruit were only to repair injuries and reshape Spiritual Roots,

it was a rare treasure after all, and there were only two this time, not to mention Lin Xun was also in the Secret Realm.

From this, one could see how much energy her best friend had put in to obtain the rootless fruit.

“Even though there’s only one, it’s enough.”

Taking the small grape from Qu Ke’s fingertips, Jiang Qingshang placed it in Yaya’s arms.

“Is my husband still in the Qian Kingdom’s imperial palace?”

“Yes.” Qu Ke nodded, “Your Lin Pei is currently an Attendant Official in the Qian Kingdom, responsible for recording your sister’s every word and action.”

Seeing Jiang Qingshang’s calm expression, Qu Ke said irritably: “Hey, Qingshang, are you really not worried?”

Jiang Qingshang blinked her eyes: “Worried about what?”

“What do you think?”

Qu Ke let out a sigh.

“That’s an Attendant Official, you know. He’s responsible for recording your sister’s daily life; maybe even when she’s bathing and sleeping…”

Before Qu Ke could finish speaking,

in front of Jiang Qingshang, at some unknown point,

a stone table was silently sliced into two, splitting apart on the ground.