After a long while, a middle-aged man dressed in purple-golden clothing said with confusion, âPatriarch, weâve spent ten Ninth Grade rarities, and yet our Purple Light Holy Mountain has gained nothing from thisâ¦â
Shen Congxin glanced at the middle-aged man and said indifferently, âTo think youâve been sitting in the position of Holy Master for so long. I, the Patriarch, would hardly make a deal that results in a loss.â
The middle-aged man scratched his head, still filled with confusion and bewilderment.
Irritated, Shen Congxin tugged at his beard, a mixture of exasperation and disappointment on his face, before finally throwing his hands up and saying, âFine, fine, I canât be bothered to explain it to you. Just announce a message to all powers on Longwu Continent in the name of the Holy Master.â
âWhat message?â
âA few days ago, the true master of that earth-shattering battle in the Extreme Cold Ice Domain, Lu Yun, paid a pleasant visit to our Purple Light Holy Mountain and acquired ten Ninth Grade rarities.â
âYes, Patriarch.â
Although the middle-aged man was still somewhat perplexed, he faithfully carried out the Patriarchâs command.
âTrying to use my reputation to deter other powers, huh? What a clever schemeâ¦â
From somewhere in the Void, Lu Yun sighed softly.
Earlier, he had instantly realized that Shen Congxinâs life force had dwindled to its last, giving him only a few years to live.
Purple Light Holy Mountain, as the foremost power on Longwu Continent, stood solely on the support of Shen Congxin, a Unity Realm Expert.@@novelbin@@
Once Shen Congxin fell, without the deterrence of a Unity Realm Expert, they would inevitably lose their position as the number one power and might even be coveted by other forces, instigating a wave to divide up the Purple Light Holy Mountainâs influence.
But by spreading the news about Lu Yun, they could deter those powers harboring unusual intentions.
Lu Yun shook his head slightly, âIf you donât have sufficient power to protect it, the best method is to yield some benefitsâ¦â
â¦
Above the East Sea of Longwu Continent, on a desolate and silent island, an ancient and mysterious five-colored platform flickered with an unusual glow.
At that moment, another visitor arrived.
âEh?â Yuan Yaoâs beautiful eyes moved, her gaze fixed on the figure descending from the Void ahead.
A few days prior, on their way to the Extreme Cold Ice Domain, they had sensed a heaven-and-earth shaking battle from afar, with terrifying power and anomalies sweeping across half of Longwu Continent.
The battle started abruptly and ended just as quickly.
Latter, they received a message stating that all lurking threats in the Demon Den had been eradicated, and all Green Fire Palace Disciples who received the message were to travel to various corners of the continent to eliminate the last of the demon threats.
When she first received the message, her heart was concerned for Lu Yunâs safety. As she slaughtered Demon Beasts, she headed towards the north.
Instead of finding Lu Yun, she encountered Lin Jingtian.
From him, she learned that Lu Yun had displayed Divine Ability, slaying Outer Domain Demons, saving numerous Green Fire Palace Disciples, and the myriad of lives on Longwu Continent.
She still remembered how she felt at that moment, a mix of astonishment, shock, envy, excitement, and delight. All these emotions intertwined, resulting in a complex expression.
Whoosh!
âJunior Sister Yuan Yao!â
Lu Yun landed in front of Yuan Yao, wearing a faint smile.
At the same time, accompanied by his appearance, dozens of geniuses opened their eyes and turned to look at Lu Yun, their eyes full of shock and gratitude.
Everyone had already learned that the completion of this mission was largely due to Lu Yun.
Without Lu Yun, it wasnât just about completing the mission; they all feared they would have perished on Longwu Continent.
However, not everyone was grateful; a few harbored jealousy, and even one person felt resentment.
Ren Shuâan sat cross-legged, resting his hands on his knees, eyes flickering faintly as he looked towards Lu Yun. Although his face wore a smile, a trace of barely detectable hatred lurked within his eyes.
âLu Yun, why didnât you come earlier? If you had arrived sooner, my eldest brother wouldnât have fallen at the hands of the Heavenly Demon!â
âItâs all your fault, all your fault, Lu Yun!â Ren Shuâan howled madly in his heart.
With the Eyes of Aurora, Lu Yun could vaguely sense the intentions of good and evil from all directions.
Guided by the sensation from the Eyes of Aurora, Lu Yun looked in the direction of the malice and quickly spotted a purple-clad young man, a mark of purple in his brows, at the eighth level of the Heavenly Human Realm.
âJunior Sister Yuan Yao, do you know who that person with the purple mark on his brow is?â Lu Yun transmitted through consciousness.
Yuan Yao subtly glanced at the purple-clad youth and then transmitted back to Lu Yun, âThat person is Ren Shuâan, seems to be the brother of Ren Chaoli. What is it, have you had some kind of conflict with him?â
âNothing really, just a bit curious,â Lu Yun did not share the real situation with Yuan Yao.
âThis time, Junior Brother Lu, youâve demonstrated Divine Ability and exterminated a Heavenly Demon, turning the tide against all odds. Iâm afraid many will owe you a favor.â Yuan Yaoâs beautiful eyes sparkled as she teased.
âHaha, I nearly died back there; that favor isnât worth it!â Lu Yun shook his head and laughed, thinking to himself, âJunior Sister, you have no idea I saved an ingrate!â
Lu Yun narrowed his eyes, recalling the interactions he had with Ren Shuâan these past days.
From beginning to end, he had never exchanged a word with the other party; they were complete strangers, and enmity was out of the question.
But why did the other party harbor resentment towards him?
Was it because he was jealous of his formidable power?
But that shouldnât be the case; if it was just jealousy, I wouldnât be sensing such a degree of malice.
âForget it, a mere eighth-level Heavenly Human Realm ant, I could slap him to death with a backhand, no need to waste my thoughts on him.â