As they spoke, the group strode away in carefree fashion. Before leaving, Fu Xuanbing cast Yang Chen a cold glance, his threat and intimidation impossible to miss. It was as if he were telling Yang Chen: I have my eyes on you now.
Yang Chen did not care in the slightest. He merely shrugged lightly and left on his own.
After departing, he headed to the Earth Spirit Hall.
Unlike before, upon entering the Earth Spirit Hall, Yang Chen instinctively started toward the branch hall for low-level merit holders. But after thinking it over carefully, he instead made his way to the branch hall Linglong Immortal Fairy had mentioned earlier.
Yang Chen secretly laughed to himself. He had nearly forgotten that he had already advanced to Level Five Merit.
The exclusive branch hall for those above Level Four Merit indeed had far fewer people, and everything within was neat and orderly, unlike the low-level branch halls, which were such a chaotic mess.
Yang Chen had only just arrived when Linglong Immortal Fairy came forward to greet him.
"Young Master Yang, you have arrived." Linglong Immortal Fairy had clearly been keeping this matter in mind. The moment Yang Chen arrived, she came out to receive him.
Yang Chen smiled mildly. "I have rested enough."
Linglong Immortal Fairy was somewhat surprised. Ordinary cultivators who returned from carrying out missions would rest for at least ten years or so.
Yet Yang Chen had not even settled down to cultivate quietly for half a year before he could no longer sit still.
"Young Master Yang, please come with me," Linglong Immortal Fairy said gently.
Yang Chen nodded and followed Linglong Immortal Fairy.
Linglong Immortal Fairy led him a short way through the great hall, then pushed open a door and entered a room.
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