The two conversed for a full hour before the True Lord finally handed the token in his hand to Ye Lin.
"Ye Lin, listen, you are to bring your grandmaster's soul out of the Dark Forest now. I will wait for you at the border of the Human Race. Since you have a way to get in, you surely have a way to get out."
"Remember, prioritize your safety. Your grandmaster has already promised me that he will return that treasure to your companion by your side, but once you emerge, he must join my Nameless Mountain."
"Also, you must be careful. If you encounter any danger, contact me immediately. Even if I have to exhaust all my strength, I will bring you out. Very well, I shall begin making preparations now."
Taichu finished speaking with a grave expression, and the scene before them vanished, leaving Ye Lin to look toward Toutian at his side.
Toutian nodded with a wry smile; things had reached this point, and with his identity exposed, he had no room left to choose.
If he were to refuse now, it was highly likely he would lose his life on the spot.
After all, there was a Dao Integration realm True Lord standing right in front of him, watching him like a Tiger.
"Very well, kid, let us reintroduce ourselves. I am your grandmaster, and you are Taiyu."
"Grandmaster."
Ye Lin cupped his fists and bowed toward Taiyu.
He had not expected that a trip to the Dark Forest would result in him suddenly gaining a grandmaster out of thin air; he truly did not know what to say.
"You two, you both died in battle for the Human Race during your lifetimes. Now, you have the opportunity to return to Human Race territory. Once we