Return to the Sect

In the spacious room, Lin Langtian raised an eyebrow and stared at the spot where the fingers touched Dugu Qi's back.

At the moment the Black Gold Light was withdrawn, based on his previous experience, he clearly felt that a pure energy was also mixed in with the Black Gold Light and was absorbed into his body.

"Samsara Stage expert is truly formidable; even a mere wisp of energy is so astonishing." Slowly withdrawing his finger, Lin Langtian shook his head and murmured to himself.

"Elder Dugu, let's stop here for now after these several attempts to expel the demonic runes. With my current strength, this is all I can do for now."

Lin Langtian pulled his fingers back into his sleeve and looked at Dugu Qi, whose complexion was much better than last time, and said.

"Thank you very much, young friend Langtian. I can sense that the evil Black Mark in my body are gradually decreasing."

Dugu Qi wiped the sweat from his forehead. The excruciating pain caused by each removal of the Black Mark felt like a battle against a powerful opponent of the same level. It was extremely arduous. He turned around and thanked Lin Langtian face showed signs of fatigue.

"This is our agreement," Lin Langtian said with a slight smile.

Upon hearing this, Dugu Qi nodded and said, "Don't worry, young friend. As long as you can remove all the evil Black Mark from my body, I will never go back on my promise to be your bodyguard for ten years."

As soon as he finished speaking, Dugu Qi leaped off the bed. His body trembled, and a surge of powerful Yuan energy burst forth. This aura far surpassed his previous strength, even surpassing that of Fen Cang, the leader of the Fire Division. It had reached the level of the Life Profound Stage Perfection.

"Haha, the long-lost feeling is back, all thanks to my young friend's help!"

Feeling his own strength at the Life Profound Stage Perfection, Dugu Qi couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Although the Life Profound Stage Perfection was still far from his peak, not even a drop in the ocean, it at least gave him hope of regaining his strength, instead of just waiting to die in a daze as before.

Therefore, even with Dugu Qi's temperament, he could not suppress his joy at this moment, and his expression was extremely excited and happy.

When Lin Langtian saw that Dugu Qi had recovered his strength to the Life Profound Stage Perfection but did not choose to attack him, his tense mind could not help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Although Lin Langtian can borrow some of Spirit Aunt's power, if Dugu Qi were to break off relations at this moment, the opponent's strength at the Life Profound Stage Perfection would truly bring him great trouble, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he would be driven into a desperate situation.

Fortunately, this renowned Poison Venerable was very trustworthy and not so superficial. He knew that a long-term cooperation with Lin Langtian would bring greater benefits.

"Elder Dugu, after today I will return to my sect. I will come back to help you completely get rid of this evil Black Mark when my strength reaches the Life Profound Stage."

Lin Langtian jumped off the bed, stretched, and then bid farewell to Dugu Qi.

"Oh, young friend, why are you in such a hurry to leave?" Upon hearing this, Dugu Qi also suppressed his joyful expression and looked at Lin Langtian.

Over the years, Lin Langtian was the first person who could help him suppress the evil Black Mark and alleviate his pain. Now that he was leaving suddenly, he felt a sense of reluctance.

"Well, I've been away from the sect for almost a month now. If I don't go back to report on my mission soon, the sect will probably think I'm dead," Lin Langtian said with a wry smile.

If nothing unexpected happens, the news of the deaths of Mu Ku, the Wood Division Vice Chief, and Qin Lang, the Spirit General, when it reached the sect, has probably already caused a huge uproar within the Yuan Sect.

Since Lin Langtian had been missing for so long, the higher-ups of the Fire Division believed that he had probably perished in the Blood Horn Region. Naturally, Lin Langtian had to go back and report, lest he be expelled from the Yuan Sect.

Hearing what Lin Langtian said, Dugu Qi nodded, but he still sighed, "With your talent, there is no need to be bound to the Yuan Sect. In my opinion, even those three old fogies of the Yuan Sect are not necessarily qualified to be your teachers."

If you'd like, I have a few close friends who, though based in the Western Xuan Region, are just as famous as I am. I can introduce you to them.

"For my sake, you can directly become a personal disciple of those old monsters, enjoying the best resources and training, instead of starting as a new disciple of the Yuan Sect."

Upon hearing this, Lin Langtian was taken aback, then chuckled and shook his head, politely declining.

After all, his purpose in joining the Yuan Sect was not just to seek resources, but mainly for the Chaos Abyssal Demon Flame and the Space Ancestral Talisman. However, there was no need to reveal these two points to Dugu Qi for the time being.

Seeing that Lin Langtian remained unmoved, Dugu Qi shook his head, opened his palm, and there was a wandering gray light in his palm.

Handing the gray light in his hand to Lin Langtian, Dugu Qi said, "This is the Nascent Soul imprint that I have specially condensed these past two days. Since you have returned to the Yuan Sect, I will not go with you, so as not to let those three old guys from the Yuan Sect find out. After all, I am no match for them now."

"Although I live in seclusion in the Blood Horn Region, with this Nascent Soul imprint, you can call upon me at any time if you encounter any trouble in the future. I can help you resolve anything below the Death Profound Stage."

Upon hearing this, a look of surprise appeared on Lin Langtian's face. He put away the gray light and couldn't help but shake his head and exclaim, "It seems that hiring Elder Dugu as a guard was indeed an extremely wise decision."

"Alright, kid, stop flattering me. Focus on improving your strength as soon as possible. I'm eager to regain my peak strength." Dugu Qi looked at Lin Langtian with hope and smiled.

Having spent decades in the Blood Horn Region, Dugu Qi was fed up with this kind of life. Now that Lin Langtian could help him resolve the hidden dangers in his body, how could he not be looking forward to it?

"Don't worry, Elder Dugu, I will definitely help you get rid of the evil Black Mark. After all, I can't wait to have a super strong person as my bodyguard," Lin Langtian said with a smile.

"Haha, that's good. As long as I recover to my peak condition, even if the King of King Yama himself comes, I will protect you for ten years!" Dugu Qi laughed loudly.

After exchanging pleasantries again, Lin Langtian formally took his leave.

Watching Lin Langtian slowly disappear through the open door, Dugu Qi narrowed his eyes, remained silent for a moment, and then returned to the shop, just like an ordinary old man.

Standing at the gate of Black Rock City, Lin Langtian looked at the tall and sturdy city and couldn't help but feel a mix of emotions as he recalled his experiences over the past few days.

This experience felt like a dream. He had just arrived in Black Rock City and entered a shop at random when he encountered a reclusive expert. This kind of plot, which usually only existed in books, had actually come to life in front of him, which made him quite amazed.

"Sigh, I can run into a former Samsara Stage expert just by randomly digging... Am I lucky or unlucky?"

Shaking his head, Lin Langtian exhaled and strode onto the street. Following the map, he headed towards the Yuan Sect. Suddenly, seemingly casually, he asked, "Spirit Aunt, do you think he has any problems?"

"His strength is currently suppressed by that Black Mark. He shouldn't break his promise until you completely remove the Black Mark seal. As for when his strength returns to its peak, judging from his personality, he doesn't seem to be an ungrateful person."

"However, although we cannot be certain whether he has bad intentions, we should always be wary of others... Once you help him completely get rid of that evil Black Mark, I will secretly lay a backup plan within his body."

"If he keeps his promise and obediently serves as your bodyguard for ten years, that's fine. But if he goes back on his word, I'll make him pay a heavy price," Spirit Aunt said slyly.

"Oh..." Upon hearing this, Lin Langtian's eyes lit up, and he nodded with a smile.

He was worried about whether he had any countermeasures. After all, the other party was a powerful expert in the Samsara Stage, the famous Poison Venerable of the Western Xuan Region. If he really helped him recover his peak strength, then Lin Langtian would lose the initiative and might even be controlled by the other party.

With Spirit Aunt's guarantee, Lin Langtian has finally gotten rid of a major worry.

Lin Langtian smiled and said, "Then I'll have to trouble Spirit Aunt."

"Of course, but at any time, one's own strength is the foundation. You can't rely on outsiders in the end. You must remember this," Spirit Aunt advised.

Upon hearing this, Lin Langtian nodded. He naturally understood this principle. The reason he had Dugu Qi, a super strong expert, serve as his bodyguard for ten years was simply to have a trump card in case of emergency.

Lin Langtian lightly patted his robes, looked into the distance, and then flapped his wings and quickly flew away.

The time it took to return to the Yuan Sect was undoubtedly about twice as long as when they came out.

After all, he had arrived riding Qin Lang's flying demonic beast, but now that Qin Lang was dead, and Lin Langtian was unfamiliar with the area, half a month had passed by the time he returned to the Yuan Sect.

"Finally back"

Stepping into the massive array of light, Lin Langtian looked at the familiar scene before him and couldn't help but stretch.

Although he didn't have any particular affection for the Yuan Sect, he couldn't help but feel relieved to have finally arrived Yuan Sect after enduring hardships along the way.

"Let's Fire Division first, so that the leaders know I'm still alive, otherwise I'll become a wandering ghost."

Lin Langtian shook his head, and as soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly raised his head and looked into the distance. There, he heard the sound of wind breaking in the air, and then a dozen figures appeared in his sight.

"Oh, is it the sect's Enforcement Team?" Lin Langtian thought to himself as he looked over.

"Who are you, and how did you infiltrate my Yuan Sect!"

The leader of the group of law enforcers was a man around thirty years old. At this moment, his face was cold and serious, and his sharp gaze swept over Lin Langtian as he coldly shouted.

Upon hearing this, Lin Langtian frowned and then cupped his hands to the newcomer, saying, "I am Lin Langtian of the Fire Division. I lost contact with my fellow disciples of the Wood Division while on a mission outside, so I have only returned to the sect today."

"Lin Langtian of the Fire Division ..." Upon hearing this name, the man looked thoughtful, then seemed to realize something and looked at Lin Langtian in surprise, saying, "You're not dead?."

"Really..."

Seeing the man's surprised expression, Lin Langtian thought to himself.

With Mu Ku and Qin Lang dying violently in the Blood Horn Region, and his own whereabouts unknown, the higher-ups of the Yuan Sect believed that he had most likely also met with misfortune.

Lin Langtian's eyes flashed at this, and then he pretended to be confused and said, "Senior brother, why do you say that? I am just missing. Why are you so sure that I am dead?"

Lin Langtian said this because he didn't want the deaths of Mu Ku and Qin Lang to involve him. After all, it's always better to be safe than sorry, and any clue could lead to his death.

Upon hearing Lin Langtian's words, the Enforcement Team frowned slightly and then said, "Do you know that the Wood Division Vice Chief, Uncle Mu Ku, and the Spirit General Qin Lang who accompanied you, both perished in the Blood Horn Region?"

"What?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Langtian immediately showed a look of surprise and exclaimed in shock, "How is this possible? Although the Shadow Seven are quite strong, how could they possibly kill Uncle Mu Ku and Senior Brother Qin Lang?"

"Oh, it seems you know nothing. This matter has nothing to do with the Shadow Seven. Someone else killed Uncle Mu Ku and Qin Lang. However, even the Sect Leader is very wary of who the murderer is, so we thought you were dead too."

"But since you're alright, you've really hit the jackpot. Hurry up and report to the Fire Division." The enforcer frowned slightly, seeing he couldn't get anything out of Lin Langtian, then waved his hand and said.

Upon hearing this, Lin Langtian still feigned shock, then nodded and quickly headed towards the Fire Division area.

Walking on the main road of the Fire Division, Lin Langtian thought to himself that as long as he didn't get involved in the deaths of Mu Ku and Qin Lang, he shouldn't give himself away.

After all, he was just a new disciple who had only been in the sect for a few months, and probably no one believed that he had the strength to kill Mu Ku and Qin Lang.

As Lin Langtian secretly plotted, all the Fire Division disciples who passed by him stopped in their tracks and looked at the figure in the green robe, their eyes filled with shock.

Lin Langtian, who was promoted to the Personal Disciple Grand Disciple the fastest in history, was known to almost everyone in the nearly 10,000 disciples of the Fire Division, after all, his achievements were too outstanding.

To their surprise, Lin Langtian, who was clearly considered dead by the sect, actually came back to life.

The shocked gazes directed at him caught Lin Langtian's attention, but his expression didn't change much as he walked straight toward the Fire Division Hall.

It seemed that a disciple had informed him in advance that Lin Langtian was not dead, and when he arrived at the main hall, Fen Cang, the leader of the Fire Division, was already waiting for him.

Seeing Fen Cang sitting Fen Cang with his eyes closed above him, Lin Langtian's heart tightened.

The strength of Life Profound Stage Great Success is indeed extraordinary.

At this moment, Fen Cang slightly opened his eyes, as if a flash of firelight was passing through them. He looked at Lin Langtian with his eyes half-closed and half-closed, and said in a deep voice, "Just a month ago, in the Blood Horn Region, my Yuan Sect lost a Deputy Chief and a Spirit General."

Such a devastating loss has not happened to my Yuan Sect for decades. Therefore, Lin Langtian, tell me everything that happened to you in the Blood Horn Region.

If there is any concealment or oversight in this matter, this chief will not let you off easily!

Upon hearing this, Lin Langtian respectfully responded, then pursed his lips and recounted in detail the words he had prepared beforehand, including being chased by the Shadow Seven, how he evaded the pursuit, his hasty escape from the Blood Horn Region, and his eventual return to the sect alone.

He insisted that he had never seen Qin Lang and Mu Ku, and was unaware of their deaths.

Upon hearing this, Fen Cang gave Lin Langtian a deep look. Just as he was about to say something, a voice suddenly came from outside the hall.

"Chief of the Burning Department, Ren Yuanzi Sect Leader Ren Yuanzi has asked Lin Langtian to go see him."