Flirtatious Glances

An hour later.

A graceful figure suddenly appeared.

She wore a black robe that couldn't hide her tall, shapely figure. A black veil covered her face, revealing only a pair of bright, beautiful eyes.

Noticing the signs of battle around her, her delicate eyebrows furrowed. She murmured to herself, "Could Senior Brother Luo have been discovered by people from the Demonic Sect?"

Filled with apprehension, she searched the area carefully but found no trace of anyone.

"I finally managed to contact someone from the sect, and it turned out like this."

"This place isn't safe. I need to leave quickly."

She bit her red lip and, with her long, slender legs, quickly departed.

After returning from Demon Calling Valley, Lin Fan ran into Zhao Wang.

"Junior Brother Lin, I was looking for you," Zhao Wang said with a smile.

"Senior Brother, what can I do for you?"

"No orders, just a reminder."

"Don't go to Demon Calling Valley recently. I heard there are spies from other sects lurking around, and several outer disciples have already gone missing there," Zhao Wang said with a serious expression.

Lin Fan: ...

The information he received was too late, practically a post-mortem.

"Thank you, Senior Brother," Lin Fan said, though he grumbled inwardly.

"No need to be polite, we're practically family."

"You can't afford any mistakes right now. Senior Brother Shi and I are both waiting for you to become a Blood Talisman Master soon."

"If you really make it, don't forget about your old Senior Brother," Zhao Wang said with a wink.

Lin Fan hadn't performed well at the last Blood Talisman Gathering, but Zhao Wang knew very well that his talisman crafting skills had been steadily improving.

If things continued like this, Blackwood Cliff might truly have a Blood Talisman Master in no time.

This was why he was becoming increasingly polite to Lin Fan, no longer treating him as just an ordinary junior disciple.

Most importantly, ever since Lin Fan met Senior Brother Shi last time, even the usually arrogant and aloof Senior Brother Shi had asked him to look out for Lin Fan.

"I will, I will..."

After dealing with Zhao Wang, Lin Fan returned to the second floor of the Hidden Scripture Pavilion.

The second floor was now completely silent, with only Lin Fan remaining.

With a thought, he accessed his Panel.

[Do you wish to expend fifty years of lifespan to pre-emptively advance the Talisman Secret Tome to perfection?]

A line of small text appeared in his vision.

Lin Fan didn't hesitate. "Agree to pre-empt."

After observing the forms and spirits of various demonic beasts in Demon Calling Valley these past few days, he had gained a deeper understanding of the Way of Talismans. Today, he had also obtained the blood of the Snow Demon Wolf. It was the perfect opportunity to advance the Talisman Secret Tome to perfection.

To become a true Blood Talisman Master!

The next second, the comprehension of the final parts of the "Talisman Secret Tome" flooded into Lin Fan's mind.

At the same time, corresponding images appeared in his mind: a young man holding a Talisman Brush, rapidly sketching on a clean Talisman Paper.

As he sketched, he infused a unique form and spirit into it.

Talisman light erupted, and the dense demonic aura converged, forming the phantom of a Snow Demon Wolf!

"Blood Demon Talisman; Snow Wolf Talisman!"

Lin Fan's heart trembled violently as he stared intently at the scene.

As if inspired, Lin Fan quickly took out his Talisman Brush, mixed the wolf blood with cinnabar, and began to sketch on the Talisman Paper.

His movements were somewhat slow, not as fluid as the young man's, but every motion and the force applied were controlled with extreme precision.

At the same time, Lin Fan recalled the form and spirit of the Snow Demon Wolf, infusing it into the Blood Demon Talisman script.

Buzz!

The blood-colored talisman light surged, almost dyeing the entire second floor of the Hidden Scripture Pavilion red. A powerful and astonishing fluctuation emanated outwards.

A talisman was completely formed, its blood-fiend aura converging to create the faint, indistinct phantom of a Snow Demon Wolf.

"I... I succeeded..."

Lin Fan was both surprised and delighted.

This was the first time he had successfully created a true Blood Demon Talisman, which meant Lin Fan had become a true Blood Talisman Master!

He quickly summoned his Panel to check for any new changes.

[Name: Lin Fan]
[Lifespan: 1365]
[Talent: Pre-emptive Dao Fruit]
[Realm: Meridian Condensing Realm (Second Grade)]
[Cultivation Method: Intermediate Demonic Arts (Novice), Blood Gathering Art (Minor Accomplishment), Talisman Secret Tome (Perfection)]

"I can currently only make low-tier Blood Demon Talismans. According to the Blood Talisman Master ranks, I'm at most a First-Tier Talisman Master."

"However, even First-Tier Talisman Masters are very rare on Blood Soul Peak."

Lin Fan's eyes shone as he muttered to himself.

He pondered for a moment and decided to reveal his status as a Blood Talisman Master after some time.

Exposing his talisman crafting potential too astonishingly might not be a good thing.

Especially after witnessing the complex circles of Blood Talisman Masters last time, Lin Fan realized that there were many rivalries and vested interests among them.

After upgrading the Talisman Secret Tome to Perfection, Lin Fan had no intention of stopping. He spent another fifty years of his lifespan to advance the Intermediate Demonic Arts to the Proficient level.

His cultivation also improved further, breaking through from the second grade of the Meridian Condensing Realm to the third grade.

Not long after, Lin Fan returned to his cave dwelling.

"Brother Lin... I want..."

As soon as he closed the stone door, a hot, soft body clung to him like an octopus.

"I want it too..."

Before Lin Fan could react, another graceful body pressed against him from behind.

Lin Fan chuckled and said, "Tonight, one dragon plays with two phoenixes."

As he spoke, he scooped up Zhou Wanqing and Wang Yuyao, one in each arm, and brought them to the bed.

After this period of getting along, the two women had become increasingly inseparable from Lin Fan, actively engaging in Dual Cultivation almost every day.

It was fortunate that Lin Fan was a cultivator with a robust physique; otherwise, an ordinary person would have long since been unable to handle it.

Delicate moans rose and fell as Lin Fan, tireless like a machine, finally made the two women unable to resist any longer.

An hour later, the two women fell into a deep sleep.

Lin Fan was still full of vigor, with no hint of sleepiness.

Just then, Lin Fan's mind suddenly stirred, and he instinctively looked up.

He saw a gecko on the stone wall, staring at him with a half-smile.

Lin Fan was startled, then quickly got up and respectfully said, "Master Ruan."

"You have quite a lot of energy, young man."

The gecko spoke, its voice carrying Master Ruan's aged tone.

"Master Ruan, you're visiting so late at night. You're not just here to tease me, are you?" Lin Fan asked with a wry smile.

The gecko glared at him, then suddenly opened its mouth and spat out a small booklet.

The booklet landed in Lin Fan's hand, with "Talisman Secret Manual" written on the cover.

Lin Fan cautiously asked, "Master Ruan, what is this..."

"The difference between 'Secret Tome' and 'Secret Manual' is significant. The Talisman Secret Tome you obtained from Yun Peng earlier was a condensed version of the Talisman Secret Manual."

"If you want to become a Blood Talisman Master sooner, you can study this thoroughly."

"Remember, you are not allowed to pass it on without my permission," Master Ruan, in the form of a gecko, warned in a deep voice.

This Talisman Secret Manual was not his true inheritance, but it contained much of his hard work. If it were to spread, it would be detrimental to both him and Lin Fan.

Lin Fan nodded. "Yes."

With a final glance at Lin Fan, the gecko quickly moved along the wall and exited the cave dwelling through a crack in the corner.

Confirming Master Ruan's departure, Lin Fan breathed a sigh of relief.

Looking at the Talisman Secret Manual in his hand, he felt conflicted. If he studied it, it would imply he wanted to become Master Ruan's successor. If he didn't, Master Ruan would likely not let him off the hook.

There were benefits, but also more drawbacks.

Lin Fan sighed and said, "Oh well, I'll study it first. If the sky falls, that will be a problem for later."

On a main peak of Blood Soul Peak, an elder in white robes with gold patterns suddenly opened his eyes.

His eyes shone with spirit, and he muttered to himself, "The 'Talisman Secret Manual' is obscure and difficult to understand. I'd like to see how long this kid will take to learn what's inside."

Back then, even his own disciple Yun Peng had spent several years to barely learn some of the content.

Outside the cave dwelling.

Yun Peng was staring intently at his beautiful Mistress.

He was handsome and dashing, his eyes openly and aggressively fixed on his beautiful Mistress's chest. The alluring curves and fair skin made him involuntarily swallow.

The beautiful Mistress was unfazed. Instead, she provocatively pushed her chest out and said coyly, "If only your master were like you."

Yun Peng smiled and replied, "Master puts all his energy into talismans, he's not intentionally neglecting you, Mistress."

"If you feel lonely, Mistress, I'm willing to take care of you in my master's stead."

As he spoke, he placed his hand on the beautiful Mistress's slender [body part].

Their eyes met, almost creating sparks.

Fortunately, this was Master Ruan's cave dwelling. Even though they were burning with desire, they dared not do anything too outrageous.