After Xiao Lin and the Old Man of Sound Valley fought, Yan Suxin had also learned that he was a Dou Sheng.
However, since they were both leaders of their respective sects, Yan Suxin addressed Xiao Lin as Palace Master rather than Saint, unlike the Old Man of Sound Valley.
There was nothing wrong with that, really.
As for Xiao Lin himself, he generally paid little attention to how others addressed him.
They could call him whatever they liked. As long as it was not insulting, he did not mind.
After all, whether it was Saint Lin Xiao or Palace Master Lin Xiao, were they not both him?
"I merely took a step ahead. I believe you and Valley Master Yan will catch up soon, Old Man Yin."
Xiao Lin smiled politely as he spoke.
Yet his courteous words made both of them smile bitterly inwardly.
In their eyes, Xiao Lin had already advanced further within the Dou Sheng realm, while their own breakthrough remained nowhere in sight!
Catch up?
With what?
After exchanging a few more pleasantries, they all returned to the ground.
Three days later, Xiao Lin formally announced his departure.
He and his grandson Xiao Ding should have left three months earlier.
But he had sensed that a breakthrough was imminent, so they had lingered until now.
By now, Xiao Ding had spent more than five months in Sound Valley altogether, while Xiao Lin had been there for nearly four months, counting the time he had spent unraveling the Heaven-Stacking Maze.
Xiao Lin feared that if he and Xiao Ding did not return soon, Ji Li might lead the people of the Myriad Formation Spirit Palace over to attack!
Whatever the considerations, he and Xiao Ding certainly had to hurry back to the Myriad Formation Spirit Palace