"Welcome home, Ancestor!"
When Chen Lin entered the City Lord Manor, all the Chen Family disciples came to pay their respects.
"Rise."
He swept his gaze over them.
There were fifteen in total. All of them did indeed carry traces of his bloodline aura, but those traces were very faint.
At least three generations separated them from him.
After making inquiries, he learned that Chen Fan and Chen Meng had left the Netherworld to pursue their cultivation before the trial even began. They were unwilling to cultivate the Ghost Dao, so remaining in the Netherworld did not suit them.
Neither had returned since leaving.
Whether they lived or died was unknown.
But Chen Lin felt that with the Undying True Lord around, the two were unlikely to have died. She was no weakling, and as a being from a special plane like the Netherworld, she had some control over life and death within it.
"Ancestor, reporting to you."
After rising, a representative of the Chen Family named Chen Dihai spoke.
"Before Grandmother left, she said that if you came here, Grandfather, she wished to ask you for a few treasures."
"Go on."
Chen Lin's gaze flickered.
The Undying True Lord had left after the Ascension Trial began, so what she wanted was most likely related to her tasks.
"She needs one portion of mother-light sand, spider silk from a Six-Eyed White Jade Spider, one primordial-tier spiritual entity, five portions of soul ash, and three Peak Grade Soul Interrogation Beads."
"Also."
"Eight thousand li south of the city lives a Double-Faced Ghost King. Grandmother wanted to ask you to help kill him. He harassed her repeatedly and was extremely arrogant. But this Ghost King is very powerful, so if you aren't confident, Grandfather, there is no need to take the risk."