Only after listening to Huangfu Qiye's account and hearing Zi Tianfei and the others fill in the details did Ling Lin and the others learn what had happened. For a time, they hated Situ Feiying to the bone. As for the relationship between Hua Min'er and Ling Tian, they could do nothing about it.
A day or two later, the group finally returned to Lingxiao Star. Lu Yuan and the other high-ranking members of Lingxiao Pavilion had come out to welcome them. Everyone noticed that something was off about Ling Tian, but no one asked. They waited for him to speak.
Seeing their concern, Ling Tian forced a faint smile and said, "Big Brother Lu, I was injured a little while I was away this time and will need to go into seclusion for quite a while. So I'll have to leave Lingxiao Pavilion in your hands for now."
"Don't mention it. Managing Lingxiao Pavilion is my responsibility." Lu Yuan waved a hand, then teased, "Haven't Elder Ling and I been running things all these years? You just focus on recovering."
Ling Tian gave a bitter smile, then said seriously, "Before I go into seclusion, I have a few things to tell you. Most important is ensuring Lingxiao Pavilion's safety. Keep an eye out for outsiders searching for us. We made quite a few enemies on this trip, so I'm afraid plenty of people will be looking for us."
"Don't worry. We'll keep a close watch on that," Lu Yuan and the others said with a nod.
Then Ling Tian gestured toward Chong Lou. "Also, Martial Brother has officially joined Lingxiao Pavilion. From now on, he'll be the head of War Buddha Hall. Big Brother, I'll leave him in your care."
"Haha, we couldn't be happier to have a peerless