Dark-Skinned Youth

Having survived the first trial in the Empress Secret Realm, and then endured the long pier and the raging storm, Lin Xin Tong remained dressed in pristine white, appearing calm and composed.

Not far behind Lin Xin Tong was a young man. The young man was not very tall, while Lin Xin Tong was already quite tall for a woman, so the young man was even shorter than Lin Xin Tong.

The boy was dressed in a simple gray jacket, with dark skin and messy hair, looking like an honest, simple farmer.

Upon stepping onto the square, the dark-skinned boy wore a simple, honest smile, appearing kind and approachable.

"Hmm? Only two people?"

Seeing that there was no one else behind Lin Xin Tong and the dark-skinned youth, the people were somewhat surprised. Based on their experience, each independent trial ground should have a dozen to twenty trial participants. After elimination, at least half of them should remain. But now, only two people from Lin Xin Tong's group had reached the God Descending Tower?

"Hehe, we encountered a group of Ancient Savage Beast that went berserk along the way, so the battle was a bit fierce, and I barely managed to get through."

The dark-skinned boy sensed what everyone was thinking, and he scratched his head to explain.

Everyone who heard this was taken aback, then secretly gasped in astonishment. Had they encountered a group of crazed Ancient Savage Beast?

The trials in the Empress Secret Realm are determined by the age of the participants. The wild beasts Lin Xin Tong encountered were clearly more terrifying than the three-eyed beast. What would it be like if such a group of terrifying beings went berserk?

However, Lin Xin Tong and the dark-skinned boy survived this ordeal unscathed.

Lin Xin Tong is one thing, she's naturally exceptionally talented, so it's not surprising she passed. But who is that dark-skinned boy?

People's attention was drawn to the boy. His gray jacket was filthy and torn in several places, as if it had been ripped by a wild beast. There were bloodstains on his face and hands, and his hair was a mess, like an abandoned bird's nest. His disheveled appearance was the complete opposite of Lin Xin Tong, who was dressed in pristine white.

"This guy must have barely made it across the pier."

"I guess I got lucky..."

Someone muttered to themselves.

They found it hard to accept the fact that someone with such an ordinary appearance, someone who would be easily lost in a crowd, was better than them.

People didn't want to focus too much attention on the boy; instead, they turned their attention to Lin Xin Tong.

As a girl Innate Yin Meridian, Lin Xin Tong did not receive much attention in the Tianyuan Realm. After all, although she was extremely talented, she only had a lifespan of five hundred years and was destined not to achieve anything great in the future.

There were indeed some powerful Lineage who wanted to form a marriage alliance with Lin Xin Tong at that time, but they only wanted Lin Xin Tong to become the Dual Cultivation vessel for the most outstanding junior in their Lineage.

As a woman Innate Yin Meridian, even when Lin Xin Tong's cultivation was still low, obtaining her virginity would be a great opportunity. In their eyes, this was Lin Xin Tong's greatest value.

Of course, because of the doting of the Lin Family Old Matriarch on Lin Xin Tong, their original plans all became impossible.

However, after the failed marriage between the Shentu Family and the Lin family caused a great uproar, Lin Xin Tong attracted the attention of more and more powerful forces.

With the emergence of the Empress Secret Realm, it's not entirely impossible for Lin Xin Tong to restore her innate, severed Fatal Meridian!

Even though the hope is still very slim, if Lin Xin Tong really manages to restore her Fatal Meridian, she will become a highly sought-after figure in the entire Tianyuan Realm, and may even change the landscape of the Tianyuan Realm as a result.

This is a great opportunity for the Lin family, but it could also bring disaster.

The birth of an unparalleled Great Emperor requires the accumulation and depletion of a great deal of fortune. Even if Lin Xin Tong has inherited her innate Fatal Meridian bloodline, it is still hard to say whether Lin Xin Tong family has enough resources to support her growth!

If the Lin family's fortunes are insufficient, they might even perish because of Lin Xin Tong, just as an elephant is slaughtered because of its beautiful ivory.

The period before Lin Xin Tong fully matured was actually the most dangerous time for the Lin family. At this time, the Lin family might seek a powerful ally and backer.

As a result, many forces began to have designs on the idea of allying with the Lin Shentu Family, as the benefits would be immense.

"Yi Yun, you've gotten here too."

While all the young people were focused on Lin Xin Tong looked at Yi Yun in the corner of the square. She smiled faintly, as if she was happy that Yi Yun had made it this far.

Lin Xin Tong's smile is like a crabapple blossom blooming in the spring sunshine.

Lin Xin Tong was naturally aloof, taciturn, and rarely smiled. Her attitude towards Yi Yun was uniquely reserved, which aroused the envy of many.

In their eyes, Yi Yun was incredibly lucky. He obtained thirty-seven Emperor's Mark upon entering the Empress Secret Realm and also gained Lin Xin Tong's favor.

This country bumpkin from the Eastern Barbarians region, how did he manage to get so much?!

Seeing Lin Xin Tong Yi Yun like this, Shentu Nantian narrowed his eyes slightly. He felt a surge of anger rising in his heart, almost making his lungs explode.

Within the Empress Secret Realm's Empress Secret Realm, due to its rules, he couldn't do anything to Yi Yun.

He now loathed these rules. If he could use his power at will, he could torture and kill Yi Yun, and then wantonly ravage Lin Xin Tong.

The anger Medicine Trial Assembly had become a demon in his heart; he couldn't vent his hatred without killing Yi Yun and sexually assaulting Lin Xin Tong!

Taking a deep breath, Shentu Nantian forced himself to stop thinking about the painful experience he had just had. He hid his greed for Lin Xin Tong and his hatred for Yi Yun, pretending not to know either of them. Instead, it was the dark-skinned boy who caught Shentu Nantian's attention.

"Who are you? Which faction do you belong to?"

There are now nearly thirty people gathered in the square, representing almost all the forces involved in this Empress Secret Realm expedition.

Shentu Nantian was curious about the dark-skinned youth's identity. He had just noticed the reactions of the young talents from other forces to this youth. Most of them were astonished and surprised when they saw him, clearly not recognizing him.

In other words, this dark-skinned boy may not belong to any particular faction.

This situation is extremely bizarre.

"Hey-hey."

The dark-skinned boy just smiled sheepishly, not answering Shentu Nantian as if he hadn't heard him.

This made Shentu Nantian's face darken; this kid was actually ignoring him.

Are you deaf?

Ever since the devastating experience at the Medicine Trial Assembly, Shentu Nantian has become somewhat neurotic. He is easily angered, and in the Shen Tu household, he has repeatedly punished servants severely for even the smallest mistakes they make.

Now, this dark-skinned youth has once again ignited Shentu Nantian's anger.

However, the dark-skinned boy completely ignored Shentu Nantian. He had a silly grin on his face, revealing a set of snow-white teeth, giving the impression that he was mentally unstable and confused.

But how could someone who is mentally unstable end up here? (To be continued~^~)