Li Yan also had a few matters he eagerly hoped to ask Donglin Tingyue about. As for Jia Fugui, he might not come at all.
After all, the Abacus Sect and the Pojun Sect were hardly on especially good terms. Although both belonged to the Blood Lamp Sect, Shangguan Tianque had little contact with the other sect, and the two were quite far apart.
Only Li Yan's personal relationship with Jia Fugui was fairly good. Besides, even if Jia Fugui received word of his return, the journey here would take a long time.
Thus, Li Yan was uncertain about Jia Fugui's current circumstances. If he waited a while and the man still did not come, he would go find him himself.
Whatever the case, Li Yan felt that the matter he had entrusted to Jia Fugui was what truly mattered most.
When Donglin Tingyue came to visit, a scene soon unfolded that left Li Yan embarrassed.
The instant Donglin Tingyue saw Li Yan, before the disciple guiding him had even left, his eyes reddened and crystalline tears began to fall.
The disciple looked astonished, then sneaked another couple of glances at Elder Li's expression.
Li Yan could more or less guess why Donglin Tingyue reacted this way, and all he could do was look embarrassed.
After chatting with Donglin Tingyue, Li Yan finally learned that the Pojun Sect had put considerable pressure on the Donglin Lineage over the years.
That was hardly surprising. Three people and one demon had gone to the Heavenly Demon Grassland, and everyone else had emerged unscathed. Only Li Yan had vanished without explanation.
Shangguan Tianque naturally harbored deep suspicions. As he pressured the Donglin Lineage, Donglin Tingyue had endured tremendous strain within his lineage, despite the protection of the Great Elder and Second Elder.
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