Jiang Yu, the Mountain Sea Sect's Holy Son, left contentedly. Although it had not been easy, he had practically accomplished every goal he had come to meet Lin Bai for, and completed all the deals as well.
After Jiang Yu led the Mountain Sea Sect's martial artists away, they had not gone far when they spotted three martial artists standing atop a peak in the distance that rose straight into the clouds—two men and one woman.
Had there been anyone else present, they would certainly have cried out in alarm. Those three martial artists were all peerless prodigies renowned throughout the Southern Region—the Holy Sons and Holy Daughter of three of the Southern Region's four Flourishing Sects.
The woman was Rong Yunxin, the Holy Daughter of one of the Southern Region's four great flourishing forces, the Southern Border Insect Valley. The other two men were Tuo Baxin, the Barbarian Sect's Holy Son, and Ling Wen, the Witch Sect's Holy Son.
Jiang Yu approached with a smile. Just before landing atop the mountain, he had the Mountain Sea Sect disciples behind him leave first.
The other Mountain Sea Sect disciples landed on other peaks to rest, while Jiang Yu landed atop the mountain and stood beside Ling Wen and Tuo Baxin.
"Thanks for the effort." Ling Wen spoke first, the corners of his mouth lifting slightly to reveal his trademark sinister, seductive smile.
As the smile tugged at the corners of his mouth, the muscles and skin of his face twisted. The tattoos carved across his face seemed to come alive, writhing along with his skin.
The sight was especially eerie. Tuo Baxin still looked every inch the graceful young nobleman. Smiling warmly as he watched the returning Mountain Sea Sect Holy Son Jiang Yu, he asked, "How did the trip