Lin Xiao bestowed treasures, setting out for the Spirit Realm!

Though the brat had indeed dealt his confidence a blow, he felt far more pleased than anything else.

"Am I the sort of father who breaks his promises? Since you've met my requirements, I naturally agree."

As he spoke, Lin Xiao looked at Qian Yang. "Go inform the three great clans that the young city lord will also enter the Spirit Realm tomorrow."

"Yes." Qian Yang nodded, then headed outside.

"You should go back and get some proper rest too. I'll prepare everything else for you," Lin Xiao said to Lin An.

"Yes, Father."

Lin An nodded, then left the training grounds.

"City Lord, are you really going to let the young lord enter that Spirit Realm?" Qian Hai asked with a frown.

He was unwilling to let Lin An take the risk. Even if Lin An wanted to gain experience hunting Sin Beasts, he could simply leave the city. With Qian Hai protecting him, his safety would be assured.

But if Lin An entered the Spirit Realm, everything would be unknown.

Moreover, although the three great clans were currently meek and obedient, who knew whether they would play dirty behind the scenes once Lin An entered the Spirit Realm?

"An'er has grown up. Sooner or later, he'll have to stand on his own. Besides, I'll prepare backup measures for him myself. There's no need to worry about his safety."

As he spoke, Lin Xiao looked at Ji Yuan. "Select ten personal guards to enter the Spirit Realm with An'er."

"As you command." Ji Yuan nodded.

Then Lin Xiao left as well. He had some preparations to make for Lin An's entry into the Spirit Realm tomorrow.

The next day.

After a night of rest, along with the help of medicinal pills, Lin An was full of energy again.

"Since you want to enter the Spirit Realm, I won't stop you."

"Take these things."

Lin Xiao waved his hand as he spoke, and items appeared one after another.

"This is gold-tier inner armor. Enemies below gold tier will have a hard time breaking through its defenses."

"This hand crossbow can threaten enemies in the Gold Realm. Anyone below Gold Tier who isn't wearing inner armor or hasn't cultivated a Silver Tier cultivation technique to perfection will be absolutely unable to block it. I've prepared thirty bolts for you."

"These are Gold Tier Living Spirit Pills. Taking one will instantly restore thirty percent of your condition."

"And there's also..."

Lin Xiao began introducing the items, leaving Lin An astonished.

So this is the benefit of having a powerful background and someone to back you up?

He hadn't even entered the Spirit Realm yet, but he already had all sorts of gold- and Silver Tier treasures to protect him.

"Take all of these. Of course, it would be best if you never need to use them," Lin Xiao said after explaining their effects.

"Yes, Father."

Lin An didn't stand on ceremony. He put on the inner armor right there, then stored the more than thirty gold- and Silver Tier treasures in his storage ring.

Lin An had thought that would be all, but to his surprise, Lin Xiao took out a jade pendant as well.

"Keep this jade pendant too. It contains one of my attacks," Lin Xiao said.

Lin An's eyes lit up. An attack from a Gold Ninth Grade expert, even a casual one, was definitely not something a Silver Tier enemy could withstand.

He's armed me to the teeth!

"Be careful in everything you do on this trip. Also, keep an eye on the three great clans. Though they're respectful now, there's no telling how they'll behave once inside the Spirit Realm," Lin Xiao said.

"Don't worry, Father. I'll be careful."

Lin An nodded. If the three great clans' teams dared to make a move against him, he certainly wouldn't show them any courtesy either.

Then Lin Xiao brought Lin An to the training grounds, where Ji Yuan and over a hundred personal guards were already waiting.

At the very front stood ten more personal guards clad in battle armor.

"These ten personal guards are all bronze ninth grade. They'll enter the Spirit Realm with you," Lin Xiao said.

Looking at these ten personal guards, Lin An suddenly felt that he wasn't going to the Spirit Realm to gain experience, but on an outing.

"I won't say anything more than necessary. It would be best if you can obtain the treasures inside the Spirit Realm, but if you can't, don't force it. Your safety matters more than anything," Lin Xiao instructed.

"Don't worry, Father. I'll come out safely," Lin An said.

Lin Xiao nodded. "Set out."

Lin An immediately bowed to Lin Xiao, then swung himself onto his horse. The party of over a hundred promptly left the City Lord's Estate.

Three kilometers west of Shenglin City.

This was a stretch of wilderness.

Several hundred people had already gathered there, all members of the three great clans.

"Zhao Family Head, the young city lord will also be entering the Spirit Realm this time. How should we conduct ourselves?" the head of the Wang Clan asked as the three clan heads gathered together.

"Do you two have designs on the young city lord?"

Zhao Tong narrowed his eyes as he asked.

"Zhao Family Head, don't make such reckless remarks. How could we possibly have designs on the young city lord?"

"Exactly. What we mean is, once we enter the Spirit Realm, should we have our clansmen follow the young city lord's orders, or do something else?"

The heads of the Wang Clan and Zhang Clan spoke in turn.

They already knew that Lin An, the young city lord, possessed extraordinary talent, even more frightening than Lin Xiao's had been back then.

Once he matured, the three great clans would have no choice but to submit to him.

But they also knew perfectly well that if anything happened to Lin An, Lin Xiao would absolutely go mad.

Therefore, unless they possessed the strength to deal with Lin Xiao, they wouldn't dare lay a hand on Lin An.

"At least you still have some sense. Since the city lord agreed to let the young city lord enter the Spirit Realm, he must have made thorough preparations."

"Never mind the people our three great clans are sending into the Spirit Realm this time-even if the three of us joined forces, we would probably have a hard time posing a threat to him."

"As for how to act once inside the Spirit Realm, we can simply ask the young city lord when he arrives," Zhao Tong said.

The heads of the Zhang Clan and Wang Clan nodded. Since they couldn't act against Lin An, they could only find ways to grow closer to him and hug his thigh.

They had even mentally prepared themselves to work for nothing on this trip into the Spirit Realm.

"Still, the young city lord's cultivation aptitude truly is monstrous. They say it's been less than two months since he returned to normal, yet he's already at least in the Bronze Realm. Even the city lord back then could hardly compare."

"Yes. If he continues at this pace, the young city lord might reach the Gold Realm within a year."

"The young city lord was already black iron ninth grade a month ago. Who knows what realm he's reached now? I'd guess he's at least bronze grade three."

"I think he's beyond that. If he were only bronze grade three, the city lord would never agree to let him enter the Spirit Realm. He'd have to be at least bronze fifth grade."

"Comparisons really are infuriating. Among the juniors of our three clans who are the young city lord's age, even the most talented has only reached bronze eighth grade after more than ten years of cultivation. The young city lord has only cultivated for two short months, yet he's already close to catching up."

"..."

As the three clan heads spoke, their hearts were filled with envy.

If a monster like Lin An emerged in their clans, perhaps all of Shenglin City would bear a different surname in a dozen or so years.

As they were speaking, a cloud of dust rose in the distance, immediately drawing everyone's attention.

Only when the party drew closer did everyone see that they were the City Lord's Estate's personal guards.

Zhao Tong and the other two clan heads hurriedly led their people forward to greet them.

"We pay our respects to the young city lord."

Everyone bowed in unison.