Space rippled.
Chen Lin appeared inside his cave residence on Bright Peak.
He quickly swept his gaze around, his expression relaxing slightly.
Nothing was amiss.
He immediately summoned Tianshu.
"Master!"
Tianshu entered the room.
Before Chen Lin could ask anything, he said, "Elder Jin just sent someone looking for you. She asked you to see her as soon as you returned."
"Oh?"
Chen Lin looked startled.
He immediately asked, "Has the Elder Council meeting ended?"
"Yes, it ended last night. They're assigning missions now. Elder Jin asked you to hurry. If you're too late, you won't have any choice left, and Miss Gu can't decide for you."
Chen Lin dared not delay and hurried out of his cave residence.
Choosing a mission was a serious matter.
Going to the front lines and going to the rear were as different as heaven and earth.
There were also assignments involving logistics, tallying the spoils, supervision, and liaison work. All of those were good postings.
"Master, there's one more thing."
Tianshu continued.
"A woman calling herself Liu Rumian said she was an old acquaintance of yours. She sent word through someone that she's currently at the Settlement outside Bright Peak."
"Liu Rumian?"
Chen Lin stopped in his tracks.
She had actually found her way here at a time like this.
She had probably learned of his whereabouts after his appointment as an Alliance elder made his name widely known.
After all, he was the elder with the lowest cultivation, and he was also at odds with Wan Zhencang. Having become an elder despite all that, he could hardly avoid becoming famous.
After a moment's thought, Chen Lin removed his Elder Token and handed it to Tianshu.
"Take my token and go see her," he instructed. "Explain the current situation first, then let her