Chapter 93

Lin Xuan smiled modestly. If these people knew that he not only successfully escaped but also killed three of them, they would be surprised.

"Brother, do you know where the Hundred Herbs Hall is?" Lin Xuan asked.

"Little brother, you should enter the city and wait for a couple of days. This mission has been upgraded, and it might not be something one or two people can accomplish," the man with a scar said.

"Upgraded?" Lin Xuan was puzzled. "This means the mission is more difficult."

However, since he had already come, he would have to try no matter how difficult it was. Lin Xuan followed these people into the city.

"I'll take you to the Martial Hall first," the scarred man said with a smile, leading the way.

The layout of the city was similar to other cities, but there were no ordinary people inside. All of them were martial artists, with varying levels of cultivation from Body Tempering to Pulse Condensation.

Lin Xuan noticed that those with lower cultivation mostly engaged in logistical labor, while those with higher cultivation were responsible for defense.

On the way, Lin Xuan kept observing, amazed.

Soon, he followed the scarred man to a mansion with many halls and pavilions.

This was the former city lord's residence, but now it served as a base of operations. The scarred man said the Martial Hall was inside.

They quickly arrived at the Martial Hall, which was located in a secluded and quiet part of the city lord's residence.

Entering the Martial Hall, Lin Xuan found that there were already many people inside. Most of them were young, with cultivation at the Eighth Stage of Pulse Condensation or higher, and quite a few were at the Ninth Stage.

These were all young elites, disciples of sects and noble families.

Lin Xuan's arrival naturally drew the attention of the others, and countless gazes fell upon him.

"Only at the Eighth Stage of Pulse Condensation, so weak. Who is this kid?" many people wondered.

Lin Xuan's cultivation was not outstanding, at least among these people, he was at the bottom. However, when it came to strength, it was a different story.

"This is Lin Xuan from the Xuantian Sect, who is also participating in the Hundred Herbs Hall mission," the scarred man introduced. "Lin Xuan successfully escaped from six eagle men and made it to Beiwu City."

"Six eagle men, and he successfully escaped!" The disdainful gazes disappeared, and the young men in the hall began to seriously appraise Lin Xuan.

"Hmph!" A cold snort came from the front.

Lin Xuan looked up and saw Fan Chong sitting in the front, his eyes filled with malice.

The others also noticed Fan Chong's unusual reaction, and many of them showed a playful look in their eyes.

"When can we take action?" someone asked. "Are we just going to wait?"

"Originally, this was a simple rescue mission, just to save the people trapped in the Hundred Herbs Hall," the scarred man explained. "But recently, a major battle occurred in Lingshan City, making the situation very dangerous. Now, rescuing the people from the Hundred Herbs Hall will be very difficult."

"Even if Lingshan City is dangerous, if we send some elites, it shouldn't be too hard," someone said.

"After that battle, the general was poisoned, and the key to the antidote is in the Hundred Herbs Hall. So, the demon races will definitely send more reinforcements," the scarred man sighed.

"I see." Lin Xuan understood that this mission was indeed not simple.

"Don't worry, Deputy General Zeng will lead the elite forces to act with all of you."

"Anyone who can participate will earn battle merit points."

"Battle merit points!" The eyes of the young men sparkled. They had joined this mission not only for the herbs but also for the battle merit points.

Seeing Lin Xuan's confusion, the scarred man explained, "These battle merit points can be exchanged for resources at any martial hall in the Xia Kingdom, such as secret manuals, powerful techniques, and divine weapons. As long as you have enough battle merit points, you can exchange them."

The battle merit points were awarded based on the completion of the mission and the performance in battle.

"Martial hall resources!" Lin Xuan nodded, finally understanding why these young men were so excited. They could exchange for various resources.

The martial halls of the Xia Kingdom were far superior to ordinary sects, and the items inside were all obtained with the power of the entire kingdom, none of them ordinary.

At this moment, a girl in a silver robe slowly walked in, her narrow eyes gleaming with a cold light, like precious gems.

When the girl in the silver robe entered the hall and saw Lin Xuan, her aura suddenly fluctuated.

As if an invisible mountain was pressing down, all the young men in the hall tensed up, feeling their breathing constricted.

"Spirit Sea Realm!" Everyone drew a sharp breath, their eyes filled with awe.

The girl in the silver robe looked to be around sixteen or seventeen, but her aura far surpassed everyone else.

Even the Ninth Stage Pulse Condensation martial artists like Fan Chong were shaken, unable to calm down for a long time.

The Spirit Sea Realm, where nine spirit meridians converge to form a spirit sea within the body. Once formed, a martial artist's body undergoes a tremendous transformation, but not every Ninth Stage Pulse Condensation martial artist can enter the Spirit Sea Realm.

Many martial artists are trapped at this stage for decades, and it is common. The fact that this girl had broken through to the Spirit Sea Realm at such a young age was terrifyingly talented.

Fan Chong took a deep breath, fearing that even in the entire Xuantian Sect, only Wan Jianxing could compare to her.

The girl in the silver robe looked down at everyone, more precisely, at Lin Xuan.

"I didn't expect to meet you here, Lin Xuan!" The girl's voice was cold, devoid of any warmth.

"Lin Xuan? She actually knows Lin Xuan!" Fan Chong's pupils constricted, and the others exchanged glances.

"Hello, Xiaoyueyue!" Lin Xuan tried to remain calm, but his heart was in turmoil. This girl was his clanswoman, Lin Yue, from the Lin family of Jianchi Manor.

"Hmph!" Lin Yue's eyebrows furrowed, and her aura surged toward Lin Xuan, as if trying to swallow him.

A powerful aura also emerged from Lin Xuan's body, sharp and capable of cutting through anything.

"You can no longer call me that name," Lin Yue's aura receded like a tide, and she gave Lin Xuan a deep look before gracefully leaving.

"I will return to Jianchi Manor one day!" The sharp aura around Lin Xuan gradually faded.

This scene left everyone in the hall puzzled. How did this young man know such a talented girl, and why did they seem to be on bad terms?

Lin Xuan did not explain to the others, but the scarred man mentioned that the girl in the silver robe was a Spirit Sea Realm martial artist at sixteen and also a master of weapon cultivation, responsible for maintaining the weapons in the base.

Lin Xuan found a seat and sat down, his mind unable to calm down. Lin Yue's talent in the family was only considered upper-class, not the best, but she had already reached the Spirit Sea Realm. The others would likely be even stronger.

"I have one and a half years left. I must return to the family before then and secure a spot to enter the ancestral grounds!"