"Your Highness, you…?" Lin Yaotian was so shocked by King Qingming's sudden actions that he panicked. After this year's Phoenix Feast, his status had indeed risen, but how could he bear such a big gift from the current prince?
"Elder Lin, there's no need to be nervous.”Seeing this, Zijian King directly raised Lin Yaotian to a high position to make it easier for his brother to do things.
"Just as Fourth Brother said, this junior has a presumptuous request.”King Qingming was very sincere. He was afraid that he would show his power and cause the other party to misunderstand.
"I'm ashamed to say that I didn't take good care of him, causing him to accidentally be poisoned by the Soul Burying Flower while playing in the suburbs, causing him to fall unconscious. I've tried all kinds of elixirs in the dynasty, but they still can't cure him. Now that his pulse was gradually weakening, he actually showed signs of premature death.”King Qingming told the truth, which made Lin Yaotian even more confused.
"Because of this matter, junior has thought of asking father to come out many times. However, father is at the most critical moment of breaking through. If he is disturbed, he will fail to break through, and in serious cases, his life will be in danger. I have no choice but to use this method. Elder Lin, please follow me to the Phoenix Cry Academy and ask for the help of the sacred object.”King Qingming finally revealed his true intentions.
"This junior has this idea because…because according to the secret records of the dynasty, although the sacred object has the divine effect of awakening the soul, treating this terminal illness consumes too much of it. Even if his father knew, he would not allow such disrespect to the sacred object.”
"This junior dares to ask senior to come with me and explain the whole story to the sacred object. This junior has no complaints whether it succeeds or not. He only wanted to fulfill his responsibility as a father and have a clear conscience.”King Qingming's expression was firm, but the sorrow in his words was obvious.
Lin Yaotian was immediately moved. When he thought of Lin Yang's experience back then, he actually felt pity for him. Poor parents. Lin Yaotian's doubts were immediately dispelled. He accepted the other party's request and no longer had the mood to attend the promotion banquet. He rushed to the Phoenix Cry Academy with the two princes, Jin Ruyi, and Jiang Feichen.
At daybreak, the sun was just beginning to rise. Lin Xuan stretched lazily and ended a night of bitter cultivation. The three day appointment was up. Although the time was short, the Grotto-Heaven Spear Art was still wondrous, and his gains were not small. However, there was no time to verify some of the complicated ideas at the moment. He could only leave them for when he returned.
"Senior Brother Lin, you're early!" Feng Qianqiao took the initiative to greet Lin Xuan when she saw him walk out of the door.
"Junior Sister Feng is really hardworking. I wonder if you have gained anything these few days?”Lin Xuan was also concerned. In this trip to the Forbidden Phoenix Pool, the top combat strength of his side still played a decisive role.
"I'm fine, but looking at Senior Brother's complexion, you must have gained a lot, right?”Feng Qianqiao's ability to read people's expressions had reached perfection, and she could still easily catch the slightest change in Lin Xuan's expression.
" I have some ideas. I'll tell you when I return. But now…" Lin Xuan looked behind Feng Qianqiao. Lin Shuo and Lin Lang peeked their heads out from the wall like a pyramid. It was another youth who let out a hearty laugh.
"Big Brother has already discovered it. Third Brother, Sister Lang, I won this time. Don't go back on your word.”Wang Dashu grinned. In just a few days, he had been led astray by Lin Shuo and had actually conspired to scheme against his elder brother.
"What are you guys doing?" Lin Xuan immediately had a bad feeling when he heard this. He thought that it must be Lin Shuo's idea again.
"Greetings, Senior Sister Feng!" To Lin Xuan's surprise, none of the three of them answered. Instead, they greeted Feng Qianqiao in unison, while Lin Shuo and Lin Lang smiled evilly.
"Big Brother, you two are so early!”After Lin Lang finished speaking, he deliberately raised his head and looked up. He did not know what was so mysterious about the new buds on the parasol tree.
"Yes, Big Brother! What are you and Senior Sister Feng talking about?”Lin Shuo asked "seriously".
"Oh right, speaking of which, everyone hasn't woken up yet. Big Brother, you're really early!”Wang Dashu was simple and honest. His words were originally very ordinary, but after Lin Lang and Lin Feng, it didn't sound so simple.
" You guys…" Lin Xuan didn't know how to continue. He looked at Feng Qianqiao, who was beside him. The latter's face was also slightly red, and the situation was extremely awkward.
"Who said we weren't awake? Big Brother, Senior Sister Feng, good morning!”It was Lin Huang who came to help. Although she had entered the sect first with her third brother, everyone still addressed Feng Qianqiao as Senior Sister to avoid confusion. Moreover, the Saintess 'status was there, so it was not good for him to overstep his boundaries. Cheng Sufeng and the rest who were behind him covered their mouths and laughed when they heard what Lin Huang said.
"Second Brother is still the most thorough." Seeing that Lin Huang had placed the two of them together, Lin Lang nodded and praised him, looking as if he had been taught a lesson.
"How are everyone's preparations?" Seeing that Fang Yi and the others were gathering in the distance, Lin Xuan hurriedly changed the topic. Otherwise, Lin Shuo and Lin Lang would probably take the lead in a 'rebel'.
"This time, I won't hold you back.”Lin Lang also stopped while he was ahead. Recalling his extremely weak self during the Phoenix Banquet's semi-finals, he said this to protect the dignity of the Lord of the Sacred Artifacts.
"This is different from the past. According to his second brother's introduction, in this Forbidden Phoenix Pool, not to mention the risk of death, even the lessons of serious injuries that were difficult to recover were everywhere. Since we are a team, I do not wish to return without a single member. I hope that everyone will remember to prioritize their lives.”Lin Xuan warned them in a serious tone before leading everyone to welcome Fang Yi Yi and the others, heading towards the back mountain together.
"This year's freshmen are so weak? It's only been a few days and you're already heading straight for the back mountain?" A disciple on the Ranking of Masters could not help but tease when he saw Lin Xuan and the others walking over in a mighty manner. He thought in his heart that he was finally going to have a day to stand out.
"Ah?" The person who spoke earlier was so surprised that he quickly covered his mouth. However, not long after, he put down his hand, but his mouth was even wider.
" They're going to…" The person who kindly reminded him was also shocked. Not only did they have no intention of sleeping in the back mountain, they even set their first target after entering the school to the Nirvana Pills in the Forbidden Phoenix Pool. Compared to them, the difference was far greater than Yun Ni.
"Wait for me!" A pleasant but slightly anxious voice sounded from behind Lin Xuan and the others. It was Liu Shengge who was chasing after them.
"Senior Sister Shengge? You…?" Fang Yi took the initiative to ask.
"I went to the Merit Building to cancel the original mission. This time, I'll take it as returning your big brother's favor. I don't think junior brother Lin will reject senior sister joining, right?”Liu Shengge was indeed bored. In the past, it was better to have Fang Henwan by his side. Now that he was alone in the academy, he naturally wanted to have some fun.
" This..." Fang Heng looked at Lin Xuan. After all, he had no say in this matter. Moreover, Liu Shengge's cultivation was much higher than everyone else's. If she joined, her combat strength against the demonic creatures would be greatly improved. This matter still had to be decided by Lin Xuan.
"What do you think?" Lin Xuan was also in a difficult position.
According to Fang Yi's introduction, Liu Shengge's cultivation was no lower than level eight of Qi Transformation. With the current number of members on their side, the combat strength of the demonic beasts in the tempered body stage would increase by at least one level after they joined. Although his top-notch combat strength had clearly increased, the negative impact on most of the people present could not be ignored.
"That's fine, but there's one thing we need to do. We need to ensure that everyone is gathered here.”Feng Qianqiao thought for a moment before giving her opinion.
Liu Shengge had good intentions, but she didn't take into account the relationship between Lin Xuan and the others.
In the past, no one would reject the participation of top-notch combatants in such team missions. This was because the strength of the team members was almost the same. Everyone was more concerned about the advantages brought by the strong. On the other hand, Lin Xuan wanted to bring everyone back in one piece on the premise of completing the mission. From a different perspective, his considerations were naturally very different.
"Don't worry, this time, I will absolutely obey your commands.”After figuring out the key point, Liu Shengge was very straightforward and did not put on any airs. In any case, as long as he didn't let himself idle, everything else was negotiable.
"Since Senior Sister has said so, we have no objections.”Lin Huang also came out to ease the awkwardness. After all, it would hurt their relationship if things dragged on.
Seeing that no one had any objections, Lin Xuan continued to lead everyone to the Forbidden Phoenix Pool. Not long after, a lightning pool appeared in front of him. The elemental energy on the surface was violent and rampaging. The pool was dimly shadowed, and danger lurked everywhere.
"This is the Forbidden Phoenix Pool. Remember to protect your bodies after entering the pool. Don't rely on your qi to resist the spiritual pressure. This was just a passageway. The real test was still in the mystic realm at the bottom of the pool.”Liu Shengge's usefulness was immediately revealed. After all, he was the only one who had ventured deep into this place.
"Thank you for your reminder, Senior Sister!" Lin Xuan cupped his hands in greeting when he heard this. Putting aside the negative effects, the benefits of Liu Shengge joining were indeed immeasurable.
"It's been so long, but it seems like someone has come to our door again.”A seductive voice suddenly sounded from the bottom of the pool.
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