Upon learning that Lin Yu had been attacked the previous night, both He Buxian and the Fallen Black Phoenix were slightly taken aback.
They were all looking at Lin Yu with tense expressions, waiting for him to quickly tell them the details of what happened last night.
After all, at this critical juncture, the enemy's attack could not possibly end so easily.
Fortunately, He Buxian took a look and found that Lin Yu looked no different from yesterday. Apart from his furrowed brows, which showed that he was not in a good mood, there was nothing else wrong with him and no signs of injury.
"That's true, how could the Palace Master be injured?!" He Buxian thought to himself.
At first, He Buxian saw Lin Yu's serious expression and thought he might be injured, which was why he was so serious. Later, he realized that Lin Yu was probably just aware of the seriousness of the situation.
For Lin Yu, this world probably poses no threat at all. Even if he is worried, it's probably about him and the Fallen Black Phoenix.
"Lord of the Palace, what exactly happened?!" He Buxian asked anxiously, wanting to know what Lin Yu had experienced last night.
Although the Fallen Black Phoenix didn't say anything, he was clearly curious. He was very curious about who could make Lin Yu show such a serious expression.
After all, he knew Lin Yu's true strength better than anyone else.
Lin Yu didn't mince words and immediately began to recount what had happened yesterday.
"Just last night, I was attacked by that guy, the one I mentioned before, the so-called 'mysterious power.' Now I'm certain that the mysterious power is one of the nine pieces of the Heaven-Mending Fragment."
"No, to be precise, it should be one of eight. Because one of them is already in my hands."
"Therefore, that fragment of the sky-mending technique must be one of the remaining fragments."
"During yesterday's battle, that guy kept trying to devour the fragment of the Heaven-Mending Sword in my hand, but I managed to break free every time."
Lin Yu's tone was very calm, but He Buxian and the Fallen Black Phoenix felt their hearts pounding.
They knew that only Lin Yu could say such a casual thing.
If they were actually replaced, things definitely wouldn't be that simple.
In just a few simple words, Lin Yu summarized most of yesterday's experience, but only those who have actually gone through it can know just how dangerous it was.
Fortunately, Lin Yu encountered that small storm, which surged through his body and resolved the problem of his spiritual energy being obstructed.
Therefore, Lin Yu was able to break the entire situation, turn the tide, and overcome the obstacles.
The Fallen Black Phoenix listened attentively the whole time. Although he still had a lot of unresolved grudges with the ancient phoenix clan, Lin Yu's matter was obviously the most urgent.
Moreover, anyone who can threaten Lin Yu can obviously threaten him just as easily, so he cannot afford to be careless.
The arrival of that young clansman had somewhat reminded him of his unpleasant experiences with the ancient Phoenix clan, but once Lin Yu said those words, he completely let go of the past.
Fortunately, the mysterious force attacked Lin Yu, the strongest among them, because with Lin Yu's strength, he would definitely be able to turn danger into safety no matter what kind of situation he faced.
But if they were facing such a dangerous situation, things might be very different.
At least, whether it's the Fallen Black Phoenix or He Buxian, they would definitely be caught off guard by the attack of that mysterious force.
"Could you explain in detail what exactly happened?" the Fallen Black Phoenix pressed.
What Lin Yu said before was far too concise, leaving him with very little information.
"Didn't you hear anything here yesterday?!" Lin Yu asked.
However, he then realized that if He Buxian and the Fallen Black Phoenix had really heard something, they certainly wouldn't stand idly by.
Therefore, that mysterious force must have kept things very secret.
In the blink of an eye, He Buxian and the Fallen Black Phoenix both realized the seriousness of the matter and understood why Lin Yu had asked that question.
"Nothing special happened yesterday. I was just meditating and cultivating in my residence when I was attacked by that mysterious force."
"It's worth mentioning that it wasn't a physical attack, but a mental one. I could feel my body stiffen, everything went black, and I felt like I was petrified."
"This is exactly the same situation He Buxian encountered in the Three Thousand Immortal Realms."
After saying that, Lin Yu looked at He Buxian, who nodded. He understood all too well what that feeling was like. After experiencing the torment of that mysterious power, he would have nightmares for a long time.
"At first, I didn't think it was because of the fragments of the Heaven-Mending Stone, but later, I saw that after the person who attacked me successfully controlled me, he focused his attention on the fragments of the Heaven-Mending Stone, and then I immediately understood the connection."
"Then... the fragment of the Heaven-Mending Piece?" He Buxian asked cautiously, his gaze towards Lin Yu filled with hesitation.
It wasn't that he didn't trust Lin Yu's power; it was just that he had been troubled by that mysterious force for far too long.
He knew the Palace Master was powerful, but the mysterious power he felt was even more terrifying.
Therefore, a subtle possibility arose in He Buxian's mind: Could it be that Lin Yu's safe reappearance was due to the loss of that fragment of the Heaven-Mending Piece?
Thinking of this, He Buxian felt his heart skip a beat.
What that mysterious force wants is the fragment of the Heaven-Mending Piece. If the fragment is lost, then they will have no leverage to attract that mysterious force.
Given the mysterious power's elusive and secretive nature, it certainly won't come looking for them again; it will definitely prioritize devouring the power of the Heaven-Mending Fragments.
Now that they lack suitable means to detect the mysterious power, it will be even more difficult for them to continue searching for it in the future.
Thinking of this, He Buxian felt a sense of uncertainty.
Seeing He Buxian's panicked expression, Lin Yu sighed inwardly, realizing that the psychological trauma from being controlled by that mysterious force was truly immense.
If it weren't for my unwavering resolve, I'm afraid I would have become like He Buxian, filled with doubt and uncertainty about everything.
"Don't worry, the fragments of the Heaven-Mending Stone are still with me," Lin Yu said calmly.