The Immortal Lord roared, "Lu Yin, you want your clone to replace me? Impossible! I'd rather die than let you use my power!"
Lu Yin looked coldly at the green stalk in his palm. "I gave you a chance, but you betrayed me. Don't blame me for what happens next. Who do you think I am? Do I need your permission to help Xiaoyu take control of your body?"
As he spoke, his consciousness surged out and pressed down on the green stalk.
Under World Does Not Forget Merit, the Immortal Lord would remain forever trapped in a single thought.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Yan Ruyu's body merged with the Immortal Lord's without the slightest resistance. They had always been one. All Lu Yin needed to do was help Yan Ruyu erase the Immortal Lord's consciousness. Nothing more.
It was just like the Nine Body Separation Technique. Xia Luo could replace Xia Jiuyou in the same way.
That was also why Lu Yin refused to split his consciousness in two.
It was far too easy to be manipulated.
Tuo Lin blinked and watched curiously. Whatever his master did was right.
Besides, Xiaoyu seemed to have become stronger.
Yan Ruyu continued replacing the Immortal Lord's consciousness, merging the large and small green stalks. Even Old Ancestor Lu Yuan watched with curiosity.
After a while, the Immortal Lord's consciousness vanished, unwilling to the very end.
The two green stalks became one, glowing with a gentle, warm green light that fell upon Tuo Lin and made him feel extremely comfortable.
Lu Yin released his hand. The green stalk gradually changed until it looked exactly as Xiaoyu had before. It leaped onto Tuo Lin, then bent toward Lu Yin. "Thank you, Master. Xiaoyu feels so much stronger now."
Lu Yin laughed heartily. "That's