"What brought you two fellow Daoists here? Surely you have plenty to keep you busy?"
Entering the reception hall, Chen Lin put on a surprised expression.
Then he looked at Yue Tianyi and said, "Fellow Daoist Yue, shouldn't you be entertaining guests at your sect right now? Has something important come up?"
Yue Tianyi dispensed with pleasantries. "Indeed it has. Could we find somewhere quiet to discuss it in detail?"
Chen Lin's eyes flickered. He nodded and led the two into a quiet room.
A long while later, the three emerged together.
Beaming, Chen Lin escorted the other two down the mountain, their faces filled with conflicting emotions.
"What has made you so happy, Father? Tell your daughter so I can share in it!"
When Chen Lin returned to the summit, Chen Ling'er came up to greet him. Seeing his delighted expression, she immediately asked.
"Haha, I found a way to obtain treasures without taking any risks. Of course I'm happy."
Chen Lin laughed heartily, in exceptionally good spirits.
He had followed the same recipe: after letting Yue Tianyi and his companion experience the Soul-Destroying Finger, both had immediately asked for his help. He then repeated what he had told Xin Yueling, not only squeezing considerable benefits out of them outright, but also getting them to go to Duobao Island to obtain spiritual herbs for him.
Strictly speaking, they were not going on his behalf. All three probably intended to go there anyway, since each represented their respective faction.
But now he would not have to venture into danger himself. With three people searching for spiritual herbs for him, his prospects were better than if he went alone.
"Oh? What way? Tell me, Father! I want to try it too!"
Chen Ling'er's eyes lit up. She immediately took Chen Lin's