"I heard that Shaoyang Sect has another deputy sect master at the Foundation Establishment Late Stage. Where is he?"
Ye Lin asked. According to his master's notes, Shaoyang Sect had two experts at the Foundation Establishment Late Stage, but from the beginning until now, only the old man before him had appeared.
"Alas, my junior brother went out a few days ago. Unexpectedly, he encountered a true Evil Demon along the way. He fought it, but was ultimately defeated and returned gravely wounded. He's still recovering in a secret chamber."
"The Evil Demon was badly wounded too. After that, things unfolded as you've seen: it sent Evil Cultivators to try to destroy Shaoyang Sect. We have you to thank for stepping in to help."
"Otherwise, Shaoyang Sect... Alas."
Hearing Lin Pingzhi's explanation, Ye Lin's eyes flickered. The Evil Demon Lin Pingzhi spoke of was very likely the one he'd encountered in Wang Family Village a few months ago: Mo Yi.
Back then, Mo Yi had only been at the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage. Now it had managed to gravely wound a cultivator at the Foundation Establishment Late Stage. There was no denying that the Evil Demon Clan was naturally stronger than the Human Race.
"No need to thank me. I was only acting on my sect's orders."
Ye Lin shook his head.
"You know the main reason I came here this time, don't you?"
Seeing that Lin Pingzhi still hadn't caught on, Ye Lin asked outright.
"The Azure Cloud Sect's Holy Son position. Please rest assured, Fellow Daoist. Shaoyang Sect will support you with all our strength."
"These are the resources Shaoyang Sect offers as tribute. Please accept them. From now on, we'll provide the same amount every three months."
As if struck by a thought, Lin Pingzhi immediately took