Northern Xuan Region Overlord

"Damn it, this guy is so calm at such a young age."

Looking at Lin Dong, who was leisurely sipping his tea, the woman in black scoffed and took the initiative to speak, saying, "Qing Tan has already promised me that after the Clan Assembly will leave the Great Yan Dynasty with me and go to the sect to cultivate."

"This is a good thing. Qing Tan's talent is no less than mine, and she also has a rare Fiend Devil Body. It would be a waste for her to stay in the Great Yan Dynasty."

"Besides, I will soon be heading to the Ancient Battlefield to participate in the Hundred Dynasties War organized by the major Super Sect of the Eastern Xuan Region. If I leave, I won't feel at ease leaving Qing Tan alone in the clan."

Lin Dong leisurely sipped his tea.

"Is Brother Lin Dong also planning to leave the Great Yan Dynasty? Why has he never mentioned this to Qing Tan?"

Qing Tan, who had been burying her head in her chest, suddenly raised her head, her beautiful eyes wide open, clearly very surprised by the news.

"You never told me this, did you? If I hadn't discovered anything today, were you planning to secretly leave Great Yan all by yourself? Without even telling your parents?"

Lin Dong glanced at Qing Tan with annoyance, causing her to subconsciously lower her head and weakly explain, "How could that be? I will still tell my parents when I leave in the end."

"It's a good thing to bring Qing Tan back to the sect for cultivation, but you must explain your background, otherwise I don't even know where my sister is."

Lin Dong ignored his silly younger sister and continued to look at the woman in black.

"Certainly."

The woman in black proudly raised her chin and introduced herself with a reserved air, "I come from the Darkness Palace of the Northern Xuan Region. You may not know the extent of the Darkness Palace's power, so please allow me to explain..."

"The Darkness Palace is the only hegemonic force and ruler in the Northern Xuan Region. There are no dynasties in the region, and it is governed by its many branch temples. The current temple Hall Master is Bo Xuan, a powerhouse at the Samsara Stage. The founder of the Darkness Palace was the second generation holder of the Darkness Ancestral Symbol, and the position has been passed down through generations. Hall Master Bo Xuan is the fifth generation holder of the Darkness Ancestral Symbol."

Before the woman in black could finish speaking, a gentle male voice quietly followed.

"How could you know these things? This is not something someone from the Low-Level Dynasty should know. Even the Great Yan Royal Family probably only barely knows about the existence of the Four Great Profound Regions."

Beneath the cloak, the woman in black's rosy lips parted slightly, her fair face filled with shock and astonishment.

"As expected, Brother Lin Dong is the best. He even knows about the existence of the Darkness Palace. But what is the Darkness Ancestral Symbol? It seems very powerful."

Beside her, a strange light suddenly flashed in Qing Tan's beautiful eyes.

"These are all open secrets, aren't they? No, they're not even secrets," Lin Dong said with a faint smile.

"Originally, I thought your meteoric rise was entirely due to your talent, but now it seems that's not the case at all. There must be a high-level expert from one of the Four Great Profound Regions behind you."

The woman in black pondered for a moment, then felt she had figured something out.

"Perhaps, madam. Please continue your unfinished self-introduction."

Lin Dong smiled noncommittally.

If someone from a Low-Level Dynasty can have such a thorough understanding of the power dynamics of the Four Great Profound Regions, then there must be Mysterious Expert behind him. This is not hard to guess.

However, even if we consider Little Marten as that Mysterious Expert, he doesn't come from any of the Four Great Profound Regions, but rather from the Demon Continent or the Demon Domain.

"I am a Wind Observing Envoy of the Darkness Palace, with the strength of the Seven Yuan Nirvana Stage. I wander around every corner of the Tianxuan Continent, and after discovering outstanding talents, I am responsible for bringing them back to the temple, where they are selected and taught by the elders of the sect."

The woman in black, having calmed down, spoke again.

The methods by which the Super Sect of the Four Great Profound Regions recruit disciples are also different.

Under the rule of the Super Sect in the Eastern Xuan Region, there are hundreds or even thousands of dynasties. Therefore, the Eight Great Super Sects joined forces to use an Ancient Dimension as a battlefield to start the Hundred Dynasties War, in order to select elite disciples.

The Darkness Palace of the Northern Xuan Region, as a hegemonic force within the domain, adopts a centralized system of governance. There is no dynasty within the domain; instead, it is governed by its numerous subordinate branch palaces.

When recruiting disciples, each branch hall also screens the disciples within its jurisdiction.

To prevent any from slipping through the net, the main hall dispatched numerous Wind Observing Envoy to various corners of the region to discover those with exceptional talent and send them to the main hall.

"I remember that the Great Yan Dynasty was clearly within the sphere of influence of the Super Sect in the Eastern Xuan Region. As a hegemonic force in the Northern Xuan Region, your coming here is overstepping your bounds. Aren't you afraid of being found out by the powerful figures of the Super Sect in the Eastern Xuan Region?"

Lin Dong smiled teasingly.

"Hmph, so what if they know? Are we, the Darkness Palace, afraid of them?"

The woman in black snorted coldly, her disdain evident in her words.

Although they are all Super Sect, there are still differences in strength between the Super Sect.

Logically speaking, the resources of the Eastern Xuan Region and the Northern Xuan Region are roughly the same, but the resources of the Eastern Xuan Region are divided equally among the Eight Great Super Sects, while the resources of the Northern Xuan Region are monopolized by the Darkness Palace.

If the eight major sects join forces, the Darkness Palace might back down; but if it faces any one of the Eight Great Super Sects, the Darkness Palace can crush them completely.

"So, which powerful figure from the Darkness Palace will be in charge of teaching Qing Tan?"

Lin Dong smiled slightly, thus turning the page.

"I don't know that. As a Wind Observing Envoy within the palace, all I can do is bring Qing Tan back to the palace for further selection and allocation by the higher-ups."

"However, given Qing Tan's talent and rare physique, I can guarantee that Qing Tan's teacher will definitely be a powerful elder in the hall who has stepped into the Life and Death Mysterious Stage. Even Lord Bo Xuan himself might be tempted to personally teach her."

"So, you really don't need to worry about the selection of Qing Tan's teacher."

The woman in black hesitated for a moment before answering.

"How could I not worry? Because she is Qing Tan."

Lin Dong gazed tenderly at the Green-clothed Graceful Figure with his dark eyes, causing Qing Tan to let out a soft moan before quickly lowering her jade-like face.

"Sigh, this silly girl has completely fallen for him without even realizing it. I heard that Qing Tan and Lin Dong are not related by blood. No wonder Qing Tan indulges her heart so much. Where will the two of them go in the future?"

"Forget it, never mind. These are not things that a mere Wind Observing Envoy be concerned with. With this girl's exceptional talent and physique, it may not be long before I have to address her as 'Sir' or 'Your Excellency'."

Seeing Qing Tan transformed into a "whimpering monster," the perceptive woman in black immediately rose and vanished into the void, as if she had never been there.

"Qing Tan, come with me for a walk around the clan. It's been two years since I last returned. I'm sure there have been some welcome changes in the clan."

Lin Dong slowly stood up and patted Qing Tan's fragrant shoulder.

"Understood, Brother Lin Dong."

Qing Tan took a deep breath, and a sweet smile immediately appeared on her exquisite and spirited face, bright and dazzling.