"Young friend Lin... is not our sect's enemy."
Yunxin studied the five elders' expressions before finally speaking again. "Ours is an upright sect of honorable standing. Since the Sacred Treasure was willing to acknowledge young friend Lin as its master, that is his good fortune."
"As for our sect's legacy... I believe young friend Lin will never disappoint us."
With that, she gently waved her hand. The Cloud-Mist Thumb Ring on it flickered, releasing a stream of radiant cloud vapor.
Hum!
Before the Silken Cloud Great Hall, the Spatial Portal that had appeared earlier materialized out of thin air.
A Spatial Ripple blossomed from it and swiftly entered the Silken Cloud Grotto-Heaven, enveloping Lin Mo and all seven Silken Cloud Palace disciples.
The next moment.
The Silken Cloud Grotto-Heaven closed completely, and Lin Mo and the others vanished from within it and appeared before everyone!
Whoosh! Whoosh!
The instant Lin Mo appeared, Xue Qingcheng and Hai Beier darted forward without hesitation.
The two women took up positions on either side of him, guarding him closely and remaining utterly vigilant.
If the Silken Cloud Palace harbored any ill intentions, they would not hesitate to turn against Yunxin and the others completely!
"You two..."
Lin Mo froze briefly, then immediately guessed what the two women intended.
I obtained the Nine-Colored Auspicious Clouds inside the Silken Cloud Grotto-Heaven. How could the Silken Cloud Palace possibly let the matter rest?
Without Xue Qingcheng and Hai Beier firmly protecting me, I probably wouldn't leave the Silken Cloud Palace alive!
"Young friend Lin, your profound good fortune would make anyone envious."
Standing at the hall's entrance, Yunxin glanced at Lin Mo from a distance and said softly, "The Nine-Colored Auspicious Clouds you obtained earlier are our sect's Sacred Treasure."
"The Sacred Treasure is vital to our