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"Esteemed Daoist, welcome to our Yuebao Tower."
"What brings you here, Daoist? Whatever you require, Yuebao Tower provides."
Lin Jing subsequently spoke, saying:
"I’m here to find someone..."
"Oh?" The attendant first looked puzzled, then asked:
"Could it be that Daoist is acquainted with one of Yuebao Tower’s stewards?"
Lin Jing replied:
"I wonder if an attendant from Tianxin City’s Yuebao Tower is perhaps the same Steward Cheng who previously served in Nanshan Immortal City?"
The Golden Core Cultivator, upon hearing this, instantly understood and nodded as he replied:
"Indeed, it is Steward Cheng you speak of..."
"Could it be that Daoist is an old acquaintance of Steward Cheng?"
Lin Jing nodded:
"Please trouble Daoist to pass on a message, saying that an old friend is paying a visit..."
As soon as Lin Jing had finished, that Golden Core Stage steward immediately said:
"Daoist..."
"I’m really sorry, but unfortunately, Steward Cheng has gone out on business and is not currently in the tower."
"Why don’t you wait for a few days? I estimate Steward Cheng will be back within three days."
Lin Jing, upon hearing this, nodded and then said to the attendant:
"Thank you Daoist..."
"In that case, I won’t disturb you any further, I will return in three days..."
Having said this, Lin Jing planned to leave.
But just then, that Golden Core Stage steward spoke up:
"I still don’t know the honored Daoist’s name, so that I can convey it to Steward Cheng upon his return."
Lin Jing then said:
"Lin Jing..."
The attendant said:
"Rest assured, Lin Daoyou..."
"Once Steward Cheng returns, I will most certainly convey your message..."
Lin Jing bowed his hands in gratitude:
"Then I thank you..."
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After Lin Jing left Yuebao Tower, he found an inn to stay in.
It wasn’t until the third day that Lin Jing once again made his way to Yuebao Tower.
This time, Lin Jing encountered Steward Cheng.
Upon seeing Lin Jing, Steward Cheng was both astonished and excited.
"Lin Jing..."
"You... you’re actually alright..."
Lin Jing nodded.
He then shared part of his previous ordeal with Steward Cheng.
After listening, Steward Cheng first fell silent for a long while, then couldn’t help but be somewhat sentimental.
It turned out that Elder Bai and Elder Yu had gone to the Demon Race Secret Realm and left Steward Cheng in charge of Yuebao Tower.
Unexpectedly, at that time, the Howling Sky Wolf Clan incident suddenly erupted.
With both Elder Bai and Elder Yu missing subsequently, Steward Cheng, having stayed to watch over Yuebao Tower, had narrowly escaped disaster.
After that, Steward Cheng shared some of his experiences from over the years with Lin Jing...
Yuebao Tower originally belonged to one of the top three sects, Yiyun Pavilion, so when the Howling Sky Wolf Clan broke out from the Demon Race Secret Realm, Yuebao Tower enjoyed Yiyun Pavilion’s protection and was relatively safe.
Eventually, even the three major sects could not resist the onslaught of the Howling Sky Wolf Clan.
They resisted while retreating...
It was during this time that the three major sects formed an alliance.
And it was here that Steward Cheng encountered Senior Han, who was inquiring about Lin Jing.
Steward Cheng then relayed all he knew to Senior Han.
After listening, Senior Han was speechless for a long while...
However, he seemed to not believe that Lin Jing had perished in the Demon Race Secret Realm.
He then left a letter, requesting Steward Cheng to hand it to Lin Jing, should he see him.
Having finished speaking, Steward Cheng handed the letter from Senior Han to Lin Jing.
Lin Jing took the letter and immediately opened it.
"Brother Lin Jing, receiving this letter is as good as meeting in person..."
"Today I encountered Steward Cheng and inquired about you. Steward Cheng said you had gone to the Demon Race Secret Realm, and it’s very likely you met with catastrophe..."
"Yet I believe you would not fall so easily..."
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...
"I’ve also seen the Cultivation True Elixir."
"You really are..."
"You must know how precious that is, if placed in an auction, it could have people fighting tooth and nail for it."
"Such a valuable elixir medicine, and yet you just gave it away like that to me..."
"You shouldn’t have given it to me, with your lesser talent, even if you couldn’t make use of the Cultivation True Elixir, you could have sold it in exchange for cultivation resources..."
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Lin Jing unfolded the letter, carefully perusing it...
Senior Han didn’t say much, but he firmly believed in his letter that Lin Jing would not perish just like that.
The letter consisted of two pages. After reading the first page, Lin Jing hurriedly picked up the second and began to go through it.
Thus, it wasn’t until the latter half of the second page that Lin Jing found the news he wanted to know.
The letter read:
"I have left the Qingyuan Sword Sect and am about to depart."
"This departure, I am prepared to head to the Eastern Spirit Realm..."
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"I hope that in the future, we will meet again."
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After finishing reading the letter, Lin Jing felt a mix of melancholy and relief.
The relief was that Senior Han was unscathed when the Howling Sky Wolf Clan attacked.
The melancholy was because he had now left for the Eastern Spirit Realm, and it seemed they would not be able to meet again in the short term.
After going through the letter, Lin Jing carefully folded it back, placed it into the envelope, and then put it away.
Next.
Lin Jing started chatting with Steward Cheng. It wasn’t long before the two of them began talking about the events of the past few days.
It turned out that Steward Cheng had been called away to Yiyun Pavilion a few days ago.
As they reached this topic, Steward Cheng lowered his voice and cautioned Lin Jing:
"Lin Jing..."
"You must be extra careful during this time."
Lin Jing looked puzzled and replied:
"Why?"
Steward Cheng then said:
"A mysterious Demon Cultivator has appeared in the Nanming Domain, and this Demon Cultivator is very formidable..."
"According to the news from Nanming Immortal Sect, Elder Yu of the sect has fallen, and it is suspected that he was killed by this Demon Cultivator..."
Lin Jing was taken aback...
He never expected to be mistaken for a Demon Cultivator.
However, Lin Jing’s face showed a look of utter shock:
"Elder Yu of the Nanming Immortal Sect has fallen?"
"Isn’t Elder Yu of the Nanming Immortal Sect at the Divinity Transformation Stage? How could he have suddenly died?"
Steward Cheng nodded and said:
"Yes..."
"Elder Yu was one of the few Divine Transformation Cultivators in the Nanming Domain."
"It’s said that Elder Yu’s death happened some time ago, but since he usually cultivated in seclusion and rarely emerged, no one knew."
"His life tablet wasn’t placed in the sect’s shrine like others, but was kept in his own cave dwelling."
"It was only when the Sect Leader of Nanming Immortal Sect needed to consult with Elder Yu a short while ago that they discovered his absence..."
"And found that the life tablet kept in his dwelling had also shattered."
After Steward Cheng finished speaking, Lin Jing posed another question:
"Steward Cheng..."
"If it happened as you say, Elder Yu’s death would have been unnoticed..."
"So why suspect a Demon Cultivator? Could it not have been the work of the Howling Sky Wolf Clan?"
Steward Cheng shook his head and said:
"It wouldn’t be..."
"The seal on the Demon Race Secret Realm was personally created by two prominents from the Western Demon Region, both of whom possess cultivation beyond Divinity Transformation. If the seal were broken, they would surely have known."
"Although there were a few Demon Cultivators from the Wolf Tribe missed out in the dense forests of Night Mist Mountain Range, those Demon Cultivators are not a concern."
"So, it couldn’t possibly be the doing of the Howling Sky Wolf Clan..."
"Moreover..."
"The most important point is..."
"When Nanming Immortal Sect learned of this, they immediately sought out the two prominents from the Western Demon Region to investigate."
"Those two found traces of Elder Yu’s residual energy very quickly, but due to the time that had passed, the traces were faint."
"However, one thing that was certain was that the area contained not only Elder Yu’s energy but also residual traces of Demonic Qi..."
"The presence of Demonic Qi obviously implies that a Demon Cultivator has come to the Nanming Domain..."
Lin Jing, hearing this, felt helpless.
He thought that their analysis was logical and reasonable.
After all, Elder Yu of Nanming Immortal Sect was one of the elders of the three major sects in the Nanming Domain.
Even if Lin Jing himself appeared and said that Elder Yu cultivated Demonic Path Techniques, no one would believe it.
Steward Cheng went on to say:
"Right now, the two prominents from the Western Demon Region are searching for that Demon Cultivator’s trail..."
"And based on the traces they left behind, that Demon Cultivator is heading southward, seemingly not too far from Tianxin City."
"So, you have to be exceedingly careful."
"If you encounter anything suspicious, do not linger for long; leave immediately."
"If possible, it’s best to leave this southern region..."
