Upon entering the side hall, Ye Lin walked straight to the bed and flipped it over, revealing a special piece of dark, palm-sized metal.
"This must be Black Gold. If I meld it into my Long Sword, I might be able to upgrade its quality to Mysterious Grade Middle Tier."
Ye Lin stroked his chin as he walked out of the side hall.
"Hm?"
Just then, Ye Lin took the Jade Talisman from his robes. A brilliant light shimmered across its surface, and it floated into the air before flying off into the distance.
"Someone's in danger? How interesting."
With that, Ye Lin followed close behind the Jade Talisman.
To be safe, he hadn't put it in his Spatial Ring.
"I advise you to leave now. I've already called for help. By the time they arrive, you won't be able to escape."
Inside a great hall, Shi Jian gripped his Long Sword tightly in his right hand and stared sternly at the four figures before him.
"Hand over what's behind you, and we'll leave at once."
"Why waste your breath? Attack! Are you going to keep talking until their reinforcements arrive?"
One of the disciples beside them spoke up. The four charged at Shi Jian, who gritted his teeth and held them off.
"Azure Cloud Sect's disciple is worthy of your reputation. You actually held out against the four of us for three minutes. You've earned the right to be proud."
A young man rested his sword against Shi Jian's neck as he lay on the ground, his face full of mockery.
"Zhao Wuji, does your Zhao Family intend to start a war with my Azure Cloud Sect?"
Shi Jian gritted his teeth as he spoke.
"Hmph. A war? If I kill you here, who'll know? Besides, a dispute between