An Ran, A Woman

The Great Yan Dynasty, a Super Dynasty, is the strongest dynasty under the rule of the Dao Sect, even stronger than the combined strength of the Ten Great Super Dynasties.

Within the dynasty, the Four Great Clans each have a powerful expert at the Life Mysterious Stage.

The current Patriarch of the Lin Clan, Lin Xiao, is a peak-level expert in the Life Mysterious Stage, Perfected Completion. The clan boasts a double-digit number of Life Mysterious Stage experts, making it the undisputed strongest force within the dynasty.

Even more powerful than the Mo Family the Great Yan Imperial Family, the Lin Clan showed little interest in becoming part of the Great Yan Imperial Family, clinging to their own small territory.

Within the dynasty, there was a powerful old monster from the Dao Sect at the Death Mysterious Stage who was stationed there year-round, and his influence extended to dozens of surrounding dynasties.

It all started with a man named Lin Dong!

Lin City, Great Yan Prefecture, Da Great Yan Dynasty, is the Ancestral Land of the Lin Clan.

Today, Lin City is at least ten times larger than it was back then, and an ancient array radiating immense power surrounds the city, all of which proves the Lin Clan's growing strength.

Today, a group of mysterious visitors arrived in Lin City via the Great Spatial Teleportation Array within the Dao Sect. Upon receiving the news Dao Sect's garrison experts immediately rushed to meet them.

Due to the rampage caused by the Yuan Sect over the past year, the Dao Sect has been strengthening the defenses of the Great Yan Dynasty.

Led by Gu Mo (the Blind Old Man), the Great Elder of the Desolate Hall Martial Arts Hall, a peak Great Achievement Immortal Talisman Master Peak Expert, the team, along with many elite disciples of the Desolate Hall, guarded Lin City.

With the Yuan Sect destroyed, the Dao Sect is planning to reduce its forces stationed here.

Before the Great Spatial Teleportation Array, Gu Mo, dressed in a gray robe, stood with more than a dozen Dao Sect experts, silently waiting for something.

Beside Gu Mo was a girl in green. The girl had a pretty face, a slender waist, and a pair of exceptionally Spirit Movement Stage eyes, making her a veritable young beauty.

This young girl's identity is no simple matter. She is the new generation Chief Seat of the Desolate Hall and the seventh person in the Dao Sect in a thousand years to wield the Great Desolation Scripture. She has only been in the palace for two years, yet she has already stepped into the Life Mysterious Stage. Her talent is comparable to that of Ying Xiaoxiao, the Eldest Senior Sister of the Heaven Hall back then.

Given her status as the Desolate Hall Chief, she was not required to come to the Great Yan Dynasty's garrison mission. However, she took the initiative to request to go, so the sect had no choice but to comply.

The reason is that this girl, who joined the Dao Sect after Lin Dong left the Eastern Xuan Region, can be said to have grown up listening to the stories of the previous Chief Seat Lin Dong, and is a fanatical fan of Lin Dong.

He idolizes Lin Dong, worships him excessively, and cultivates like crazy, successfully becoming the new generation Chief Seat of the Desolate Hall after Lin Dong, and is one of the four contemporary geniuses within the Dao Sect.

"Elder Gu Mo, is the news coming from within the sect true? Is Senior Brother Lin Dong really going to return to the Great Yan Dynasty to visit his clan?"

The pretty young girl spoke in a low voice, her eyes filled with an unusual fervor.

"Little girl An Ran, this is the eighth time I've answered your question today. Yes, we are now welcoming your senior brother Lin Dong and his companions who have come from the sect's Ancestral Court."

Gu Mo rubbed his temples, looking utterly exhausted.

"Wow, does this mean I'll be able to see Senior Brother Lin Dong soon? Just thinking about it makes me so excited!"

"However, I've heard that Senior Brother Lin Dong has an unusual relationship with both Huanhuan of my Dao Sect and Young Palace Mistress Ling Qingzhu of the Nine Heavens Supreme Pure Palace. If I want to win over Senior Brother Lin Dong, wouldn't I have to defeat both of these proud women of heaven at the same time?"

"It's very challenging, but An Ran is just as good, isn't she?"

The girl named An Ran let out an excited cry, full of eagerness.

"Ugh, die-hard fans are terrifying..."

Gu Mo's lips twitched silently.

"Buzz!"

At this moment, the space suddenly rippled, and several figures appeared one after another.

"They're here."

Gu Mo's gaze sharpened, and he subconsciously led a group of the Dao Sect disciples to greet them.

"Hehe, Martial Uncle Gu Mo, how have you been lately?"

The tall, imposing figure at the head of the formation strode out and embraced Gu Mo.

"Good, good indeed. As expected of a disciple who came from my Desolate Hall, you are more promising than all of us, including Zhou Tong back then, in Reincarnation Stage Great Symbol Sect."

Gu Mo patted Lin Dong on the back, sighing with mixed emotions.

"I heard from the Sect Master that Martial Uncle Gu Mo has been leading the team to guard my motherland, the Great Yan Dynasty, for the past year. I thank you for that," Lin Dong said with a smile.

"With you gone, the sect will naturally help you protect your motherland and your clan."

Gu Mo waved his hand, about to say something more, when the girl in green suddenly jumped out from beside him.

The pretty young girl gazed at Lin Dong with unusual fervor, as if on a pilgrimage, her face flushed with excitement. "Hello, Senior Brother Lin Dong, I am An Ran from the Desolate Hall."

"An Ran joined our Desolate Hall after you left. Not only did she successfully comprehend the Great Desolation Scripture, but she also succeeded you as the new Chief Seat the Desolate Hall. Of course, besides that, she also greatly admires you and can recite your deeds from memory."

Gu Mo gave Lin Dong a timely reminder.

"An Ran? Isn't Little Marten's marriage here? My foolish little brother, to repay your kindness in risking your life for me, I will definitely arrange everything for you clearly today."

Lin Dong's eyes lit up upon hearing this.

In the original novel, Little Marten and the girl from the An Ran Desolate Hall named An Ran were a pair of bickering lovers. Although it is unknown why the two did not end up together, with Lin Dong around, they will definitely be together.

"Junior Sister An Ran, hello. Congratulations on becoming the new Chief Seat of my Desolate Hall."

Having made up his mind, Lin Dong immediately showed a gentle smile.

"Thank you... Lin Dong. I joined the Desolate Hall specifically because I heard about Senior Brother Lin Dong's deeds, just to follow in his footsteps. I even spent a month comprehending the Great Desolate Hall-Suppressing Divine Scripture..."

An Ran, who had just received a compliment from Lin Dong, felt as sweet as if her heart had been coated with honey.

"Is he one of my biggest fans? That makes things even easier."

Lin Dong glanced at the Little Marten who was casually surveying her surroundings, and said to the girl without saying a word, "Since you want to follow in my footsteps, you must be very interested in my experiences in the Chaotic Demon Sea and the Demon Domain over the past three years, right?"

"Of course, I'm very interested!"

An Ran nodded her little head An Ran.

The girl felt incredibly happy. Was her idol going to personally tell her about his three years of adventures across the mainland?!

"Very good. Although I have to go see my parents and can't get away for the time being, it doesn't matter. My brother Lin Diao knows all my experiences by heart. You can ask Little Marten for all the information about me."

Lin Dong turned to the side, revealing the Little Marten behind him.

"Lin Diao? Thank you so much, Senior Brother Lin Dong!"

An Ran gazed at the handsome young man before her, her eyes shining as if she had discovered a walking treasure.

The yawning Little Marten: "???"

What exactly did he just miss?!