Let Me Sit in the Sect Leader's Seat?

Lin Mu rose to his feet, intending to leave the cave.

"Where... are you going?" Yun Yun asked from behind him.

"There's something I want in the Monster Beast Mountain Range. I'll be taking my leave first."

As Lin Mu spoke, his figure vanished from sight.

Just after leaving the cave and flying into the air, Lin Mu heard the sound of something cutting through the air behind him. Turning around, he saw Yun Yun had also unfurled her Dou Qi Wings and followed him.

"Why are you coming along?" Lin Mu asked in confusion. Yun Yun's strength had yet to fully recover; being able to use Dou Qi Wings was already no easy feat.

"Give me some more time, and I'll be able to dispel the Purple Crystal Seal. Once that happens, I still need to negotiate with the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King. I must bring the Purple Spirit Crystal back."

Yun Yun spoke softly, seemingly returning to the lofty bearing of the Misty Cloud Sect's leader. That delicate, womanly side she had shown while eating earlier would likely be hard to see again.

Lin Mu shrugged and flew onward.

"You've come." The Purple Crystal Winged Lion King looked at Lin Mu, then suddenly caught sight of Yun Yun beside him. He frowned slightly. "Human, what are you doing here again? Don't tell me you intend to fight me once more?"

"Lion King, I truly cannot provide the Shaping Pill you need. Is there perhaps another condition for an exchange?" Yun Yun spoke. Her strength had not fully recovered, so trading goods was clearly the most suitable option for her at present.

"The Purple Spirit Crystal is exceedingly precious. You know that perfectly well. No deal."

The Purple Crystal Winged Lion King snorted coldly and said to Lin Mu, "A magical beast sent word earlier. I don't know whether it's the Fire Seed you seek, but that region is indeed blazing with extremely violent natural energy."

"And it seems not to have appeared there before."

Lin Mu nodded. "Then let's go take a look. Lead the way."

Though the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King was reluctant, there was nothing he could do when facing Lin Mu. That guy was absurdly strong...

"Are you coming too?" Lin Mu turned and asked Yun Yun.

"..."

Yun Yun hesitated for a moment before nodding.

The Purple Crystal Winged Lion King, meanwhile, relaxed somewhat. He had originally feared Yun Yun would steal the Purple Spirit Crystal while he was away, but since she had chosen to go with Lin Mu, he could rest easier.

"This woman seems to have an unusual relationship with him. If she complains to him over the Purple Spirit Crystal, will I get beaten up again..."

The Purple Crystal Winged Lion King calculated inwardly.

"Giving up one Purple Spirit Crystal to avoid physical pain seems like a pretty good deal."

"This is the place."

The Purple Crystal Winged Lion King hovered in the air. Lin Mu followed his gaze downward and saw that deep within the mountains below, an extremely scorching fluctuation filled the sky, stirring waves of heat and faintly warping the surrounding air.

Lin Mu released his Soul Power, which swiftly enveloped this stretch of heaven and earth.

"What powerful Soul Power. It isn't the slightest bit weaker than Gu He's. Could he be an alchemist as well?"

Feeling the overwhelming Soul Power that stirred the world around them, Yun Yun could not help exclaiming inwardly.

The strongest Soul Power she had ever encountered belonged to Gu He, a Sixth-grade alchemist. Yet Lin Mu's Soul Power could rival Gu He's at such a young age, which was truly remarkable.

"Perhaps I can bring him into the Misty Cloud Sect. That would further increase the sect's overall strength."

A Dou Emperor powerhouse like him was likely someone anyone would want to recruit.

Fortunately, the royal family did not yet know of Lin Mu's existence. If they discovered such a young genius, they would likely be eager to bring him under their control.

"There really is a trace of Chaos Qi. This aura is extremely scorching. Probing it with Soul Power feels as though one is being burned through layer after layer. Looks like we came to the right place."

Lin Mu nodded in satisfaction and descended below.

In the sky, the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King said, "Since you've already found the location, I'll be returning first."

"To prevent someone from stealing the Purple Spirit Crystal while this king is away."

As he said this, the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King glanced at Yun Yun. Although Yun Yun noticed, she did not care. If she wanted to seize the Purple Spirit Crystal, she would have to wait until her strength had completely recovered.

Now was not the time.

Though the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King feared Lin Mu, Yun Yun did not feel right asking Lin Mu to act on her behalf.

After all, the two of them had no real relationship.

"Lin Mu, since you currently have nowhere to go, would you consider joining the Misty Cloud Sect? With your strength, you could absolutely serve as the Great Elder once you join."

Yun Yun landed behind Lin Mu and asked.

"The Misty Cloud Sect? Only if you let me be the sect leader."

Lin Mu said with a smile.

"Uh..."

Yun Yun was rendered speechless. What did this guy mean by saying that to her face? Was he trying to force her from her position?

"Of course, please don't worry that the Misty Cloud Sect would restrict your freedom. You would still be free to come and go as you please."

Perhaps Yun Yun felt that Lin Mu was accustomed to freedom and would surely be unwilling to join a sect.

"Oh? If you want me to be a nominal elder, my appearance fees are quite expensive." Lin Mu asked, feigning curiosity.

"Name your conditions. So long as the Misty Cloud Sect can fulfill them, we certainly will." Yun Yun was delighted inside. It seemed there was still hope of bringing Lin Mu into the Misty Cloud Sect.

This was also a form of confidence in her own charm. Yun Yun was quite satisfied with herself. Since she had personally invited Lin Mu into the Misty Cloud Sect, he would surely be somewhat tempted.

"Simple. Marry your disciple's grandfather's son's daughter's teacher to me."

As Lin Mu spoke, he gradually ventured deeper into the area ahead.

"Huh?"

Yun Yun froze, thinking Lin Mu had truly taken a fancy to some woman.

But after thinking it over carefully, she immediately understood what Lin Mu meant and could not help saying, "You lecher!"

Lin Mu laughed heartily. "I'm not terribly interested in the Misty Cloud Sect. Maybe one day I'll come by to see the excitement. When that time comes, your Misty Cloud Sect had better receive me properly. And clean the sect leader's seat while you're at it, so I can sit in it for a while."

Boom!

Before Yun Yun could speak, a deep sound came from ahead. Lin Mu immediately released the Dou Qi within his body, blocking that surge of energy.

Ahead of them, a mass of Chaos Flame burned. At its very center, a Fire Seed emitted chaotic light, violently twisting the surrounding space. It was clearly being affected by the Fire Seed.

"Found it."

Lin Mu was ecstatic, but soon frowned slightly and fixed his gaze on a black-robed figure in the distance. The aura emanating from that person was clearly at the Dou Emperor level.