Tie Binghun had been finding it strange all along...
How had Junior Brother Cang Lin suddenly been able to increase the difficulty? He had clearly said that the Nine-Star Diagram was already the limit of his foundations.
At that moment, Cang Lin continued lying. "This old man was so shocked that I became utterly engrossed in it, and then the black-clad youth left."
Everyone looked at one another, but some of the elders still did not quite believe it.
Thus, Cang Lin could only continue, "You all know that once I become immersed in a military formation diagram, I cannot pull myself free."
Once those words fell, everyone finally believed him completely.
Most top-tier military formation masters were absurdly obsessed.
The black-clad youth had suddenly produced a ninth Starry Diagram of even greater difficulty. It was perfectly normal for Cang Lin to become utterly absorbed.
At that moment, Granny Kui could not help twitching the corner of her mouth. "So now, we have absolutely no idea who that black-clad youth is?"
They looked at each other speechlessly. They wanted so badly to make contact with such a genius; every one of them wished they could keep him and take him as a disciple.
Moreover, he had solved Ancient City's three great challenges, so he could make one request of Ancient Sacred Peak.
An elder stepped forward and asked softly, "Peak Master, should we look for him?"
After gazing deeply at Cang Lin for several moments, Tie Binghun shook his head. "The black-clad youth has done us such a tremendous favor, and it is clear that he does not wish to invite trouble. There is no need for us to harm him... Don't look for him."
At those words, unwillingness flashed through the elders' eyes, but none of them dared say