An important matter? What important matter could be so urgent that he had not even left any instructions behind?
What important matter could be so pressing that he had not even left any explanation behind?
Jiang Fan instinctively felt that there was something hidden beneath this.
"Did you hear Master mention what it was about?"
Lin Yan hesitated for a moment before speaking softly.
"It seemed... he was going to investigate an old case from years ago!"
"Actually, my coming to Heavenly Divination Palace was also related to that old case!"
At this, her expression dimmed.
After a moment of silence, she slowly continued.
"I was born in the mortal world, into a merchant family in Cuiyan City of the Southern Realm!"
"Three months ago, Master traced something to my family. My father provided him with a few clues..."
"Then... overnight, my lineage suffered a catastrophe. Every last one of us was slaughtered!"
"My father exhausted all his strength to protect me, allowing me to escape by a hair's breadth!"
"I had nowhere to go, and I feared pursuit by our enemies, so I fled all the way!"
"Later... I happened to encounter Master. He saved me and brought me back to the sect!"
"Master said... the disaster that befell my lineage might be connected to the matter he was investigating. Feeling guilty, he took me in as a registered disciple and gave me his protection..."
After listening, Jiang Fan immediately understood.
No wonder!
Master Daoist Xuanji always drew a clear line between gratitude and grudges.
Lin Yan's lineage had suffered calamity because of him. Taking her in and accepting her into the sect was both compensation and protection.
That made everything make sense!
But... what exactly was Master investigating?
How could it implicate a merchant family in the mortal