Coming to the Door

Looking at the dark red pill in his hand, Chen Lin's expression flickered.

Yu Yuehai had told him to take one pill every ten days to feed the Black Su Worms in his body, and it seemed that time had come.

The pill was refined by Yu Yuehai using his own Essence Blood, and Chen Lin was extremely resistant to it.

When he first received it, he only glanced at it before putting it away in his Storage Bag. He had thought that if the backlash from the Black Su Worms wasn't too severe, he would endure it and not use it.

However, the current situation left him no choice.

With that thought, Chen Lin closed his eyes and swallowed the pill.

It was spicy, with a hint of blood, somewhat similar to the smell of a Blood Demon Pill.

As soon as the pill entered his stomach, the pain in his abdomen stopped immediately, and the discomfort in his body vanished.

It was truly effective.

Gloomily, he re-capped the bottle and put it away. He had lost the mood to practice spells and turned to head back inside.

"Heh heh, I didn't expect you to be living here, and a man too. You've made me search far and wide!"

A furious voice suddenly boomed from above, and then a figure gracefully descended into the courtyard.

Chen Lin quickly pressed himself against the wall, his Flying Sword in a state of readiness.

Anyone who could descend from the sky was at least at the Qi Refining Mid-stage.

But when he saw the visitor's face, he couldn't help but freeze.

He quickly regained his composure, feigning confusion, and asked, "Who are you, and who are you looking for?"

The visitor was none other than Third Young Master Lu, Lu Li, the one who refined the Soul Capturing Talisman!

Chen Lin was very puzzled, not understanding how the other party had found him. He suspected Lu Li was bluffing, so he pretended not to recognize him.

He secretly grumbled to himself. After leaving the inn, he had changed his appearance twice and even abandoned his pre-arranged hideouts. Logically, his identity shouldn't have been discovered.

Moreover, so much time had passed, why was the other party still looking for him? Did he want to take back the Spirit Stones awarded?

Lu Li maintained his arrogant young master demeanor, glancing at Chen Lin and chuckling, "It seems my fifty Mid-grade Spirit Stones served their purpose well, allowing you to break through to Qi Refining Mid-stage. That makes things even better!"

"What are you talking about? I don't understand. Fellow Daoist, you must have mistaken me for someone else. There are four people living in this courtyard, but the other three are out. If you're looking for them, you can come back tonight or tomorrow."

Chen Lin continued to play dumb.

Seeing that Chen Lin refused to admit anything, Lu Li sneered, "No need to pretend. I've already left a mark on you. Don't tell me you're disguised as a woman; even if you turned into a beast, you wouldn't escape!"

Then, his aura shifted, and he said with a cold, sidelong glance, "If I, Third Young Master Lu, want to find someone, I can drag them out even if they burrow into a mouse hole!"

Chen Lin remained silent.

He had thought the other party was a straightforward gentleman, but he hadn't expected him to have tampered with him, and with such skill that he hadn't noticed anything.

"What are you saying? I really don't understand."

No matter what, he would not admit it.

The other party was likely looking for him regarding the Soul Capturing Talisman again, but he just wanted to wait for Yu Yuehai to leave peacefully and didn't want any complications.

He wasn't afraid of the other party using force. With the talismans given by Yu Yuehai, the other party wouldn't be able to kill him instantly, and he could call for help at any time.

Besides, Ye Jingyun was likely monitoring them from the shadows and would stand by and watch.

Seeing that Chen Lin was being stubborn, Lu Li's eyes turned cold.

As a direct descendant of the Lu Family and a cultivator at Late Qi Refining, which Rogue Cultivator didn't bow and scrape before him? Yet this person ignored him. If there wasn't something he needed the person for, he would have killed him with a single sword strike.

Even so, he wanted to put Chen Lin in his place to ensure his obedience.

With that thought, Lu Li patted his Storage Bag, and a small black sword materialized before him.

"I see you refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit. Then this young master will oblige you!"

Seeing this Flying Sword, Chen Lin was startled. He immediately recalled the scene in the inn where the old Talisman Master was killed in one strike.

Without hesitation, he cast a Vajra Shield on himself and prepared to activate a communication talisman.

Lu Li didn't attack directly. Instead, like a cat playing with a mouse, he watched Chen Lin's actions.

A cultivator at Qi Refining Mid-stage, and a Rogue Cultivator at that. Even if he used all his possessions, he wouldn't be able to withstand a single strike from his High-grade Flying Sword!

He would teach Chen Lin a lesson and then he would naturally become obedient.

Suddenly, Lu Li frowned and looked into the distance.

A streak of light shot towards them and instantly landed within the courtyard.

"Third Young Master Lu, you have quite the flair. With your status, aren't you ashamed to attack a Rogue Cultivator at Qi Refining Mid-stage?"

It was Ye Jingyun who had appeared.

She glanced at Chen Lin first, then spoke to Lu Li.

Seeing this, Chen Lin's expression relaxed, and he put away the communication talisman.

Ye Jingyun was powerful. With her here, he wouldn't need to waste a talisman to summon Yu Yuehai.

"Sect Master Ye, what are you doing here? Do you know each other?"

Ye Jingyun had managed the Water Moon Pavilion for several years, and it was quite well-known in Kaiyuan City. Lu Li naturally knew her.

However, he didn't pay much attention to it.

Although this woman from the Water Moon Pavilion had some connection with the Han Family, she wasn't a member of it. Given the current special circumstances, regardless of their relationship, he had to take that Chen fellow away today.

Ye Jingyun was extremely adept at socializing and saw Lu Li's attitude at a glance. She also understood why he had come looking for her. She and Yu Yuehai had thoroughly investigated the matter of Chen Lin refining the Soul Capturing Talisman last time.

Unfortunately, if it were before Yu Yuehai's promotion, she might still have been wary of the Five Great Families. Now, his status was no longer enough to intimidate her.

After some thought, she smiled calmly and said, "More than just knowing him, he's my registered disciple. I don't know where he offended Young Master Lu. If there was any oversight, I, as his master, will apologize on his behalf."

"Registered disciple?"

Lu Li was stunned at first, then let out a cold laugh.

"Madam Ye, do you really take me for an idiot? With your status, would you take a disciple in his forties? Besides, doesn't your Water Moon Pavilion only accept female cultivators? When did you get male disciples!"

Ye Jingyun slowly walked to Chen Lin's side, her smile undiminished, and said, "That was before. You should know better than I do what the situation is now. Traveling in the wild is arduous. Having male disciples can make things more convenient. Moreover, I myself am only at the Qi Refining Stage. If I can take a Qi Refining Mid-stage cultivator as a disciple, how can I be picky about other things?"

"You want to take him with you?"

This time, Lu Li was even more surprised.

As a direct descendant of the Lu Family, although he had been kept in the dark before, he had been informed of the situation months ago. He knew that this place was controlled by abnormalities and that the family's ancestor was already preparing to lead the core members like them away.

Although he didn't feel anything unusual about himself, nor could he see the so-called red lines, he believed his ancestor's words.

It was precisely because of this that he had wanted to refine a Soul Capturing Talisman at all costs last time, intending to capture souls outside the city and refine a special treasure to use when escaping.

Unfortunately, that secret treasure had been damaged a few days ago and needed to be re-refined with another Soul Capturing Talisman. He had sought out several Talisman Masters, but none could refine the Soul Capturing Talisman, which led him to think of Chen Lin.

Lu Li looked at Ye Jingyun, hesitated for a moment, and his eyes became firm.

He said coldly, "I'm sorry, Madam Ye. Regardless of whether this person is your disciple or not, I'm taking him today. However, I don't intend to do anything to him. I just want him to help me refine a talisman."

Ye Jingyun thought, As expected. At the same time, she secretly complained about Chen Lin's lack of caution. To casually reveal such an ability in the open, he truly didn't understand the dangers of the cultivation world.

Such a person would absolutely not survive three months in their Black Demon Sect.

She didn't know that if Chen Lin knew her thoughts, he would have cried out "unjustly" countless times.

No matter how careful one was, they couldn't guard against things beyond their comprehension.