Chapter 62

Wang Lin's face showed a determined expression as he gritted his teeth: "I can endure any hardship."

Lin Feng stared coldly at Sikong Nan. Just as he was about to make a move, he suddenly noticed a flash of barely perceptible triumph and joy in Sikong Nan's eyes after Wang Lin agreed.

"Hmm?" Lin Feng was slightly taken aback, a flash of insight darting through his mind: "This old devil doesn't have a system like me, which knows about Wang Lin's great potential. Right now, Wang Lin looks like a complete waste of talent. Why is he so happy to take Wang Lin in?"

In a split second, Lin Feng forcibly suppressed his urge to act.

"There's something strange about this old devil!"

After a moment, the triumph and joy in Sikong Nan's eyes had disappeared. He glanced at the distant gathering place of the Hengyue Sect: "This isn't a place to talk. I'll take you to a secluded spot first, then we'll discuss it."

As he spoke, Sikong Nan was enveloped in black mist, which carried Wang Lin and flew off into the distance.

Lin Feng quietly followed behind, raising the Black Cloud Banner: "Let's see what tricks you have up your sleeve, old man."

For a protagonist like Wang Lin, who is destined for greatness, having an old mentor is almost a standard setup. However, Lin Feng always felt that there was something strange about this old mentor, Sikong Nan.

The black mist carried Wang Lin for over a hundred miles before landing in a valley. Wang Lin, dazed, landed on the ground, and the black mist reformed into Sikong Nan's figure in front of him.

Lin Feng followed him into the valley and saw Sikong Nan wave his hand, releasing a cloud of black smoke that enveloped the valley, making it invisible and soundproof to outsiders.

"These black clouds are the old devil's magic. If someone tries to sneak in using conventional methods, no matter how stealthy, they will be detected by the old devil." Lin Feng smiled: "Unfortunately, that won't stop me."

With a light shake of the Black Cloud Banner, Lin Feng entered the barrier set up by Sikong Nan. The Black Cloud Banner directly tore through the void, moving from the outside space to the inside space without touching the black smoke, so it wouldn't be detected by Sikong Nan.

After quietly infiltrating, Lin Feng saw that inside the barrier formed by the black smoke, Sikong Nan was standing face-to-face with Wang Lin.

"We shouldn't be disturbed here." Sikong Nan muttered to himself, then turned to Wang Lin, speaking solemnly: "To practice my Daoist techniques, you need to use the Yellow Spring Pearl in your hand."

Lin Feng's gaze fell on the stone bead in Wang Lin's palm, and Wang Lin also looked down at it.

Sikong Nan continued: "Your foundation is weak, and your potential is poor. The only way to quickly improve your strength is for me to use the灌顶 (guanding) method to help you advance rapidly."

Wang Lin asked in confusion: "灌顶 (guanding)?"

Sikong Nan nodded: "Later, you will focus all your mind on the Yellow Spring Pearl, trying to activate its power to nourish your body. At the same time, open your mind and let me into your consciousness. I will perform the灌顶 (guanding) to help you improve your cultivation."

"By combining these two methods, you can undergo a complete transformation."

Wang Lin blinked, remaining silent for a long time before suddenly asking: "Senior, why are you helping me?"

As soon as the words were out, both Sikong Nan and Lin Feng were stunned. This kid, when he speaks, hits the nail on the head.

Sikong Nan, taken aback, snorted: "I get angry just looking at your wimpy appearance. I'm being merciful and helping you, and you're being picky?"

Wang Lin's eyes flickered, and he said firmly: "Thank you for your kindness, Senior, but I don't want to trouble you. Please send me back to meet my seniors."

Sikong Nan narrowed his eyes: "You ungrateful brat, do you know what you're saying?"

Wang Lin pressed his lips together, speaking calmly: "I am of low talent and weak cultivation. I fear I cannot repay your great kindness. I cannot accept such a great favor without doing anything in return."

Sikong Nan cackled: "You have no choice in this!"

Wang Lin's face changed slightly as Sikong Nan continued: "I wanted to save time, but since you're being ungrateful, I'll have to make you see my power!"

As he spoke, Sikong Nan formed a hand seal, and a torrent of black mist enveloped Wang Lin.

Lin Feng watched in amazement: "This script is all wrong. The true protagonist is fighting with his old mentor?"

As the black mist enveloped him, Wang Lin's vision blurred, and his head felt dizzy, making him want to fall asleep.

His intuition told him that if he fell asleep, he would never wake up.

At this critical moment, a flash of insight struck Wang Lin: "This old devil's cultivation far exceeds the Qi Condensation stage, and he is much stronger than me. Killing me would be like swatting a mosquito."

"Although he appeared from the Yellow Spring Pearl, he seems unable to control it. The Yellow Spring Pearl is my only hope. If there's anything that can protect me, it must be the Yellow Spring Pearl."

With this thought, Wang Lin mustered his strength and focused all his mind on the Yellow Spring Pearl in his hand.

In a moment of crisis, human potential can surge. Wang Lin successfully connected with the Yellow Spring Pearl.

The originally dull and unremarkable stone bead emitted a faint yellow glow, repelling the black mist.

Sikong Nan, seeing this, flew into a rage but had no choice but to keep increasing his magic, hoping to break through the yellow glow with the black mist.

The old devil was in a bind. In the past, Sikong Nan had fought over the Yellow Spring Pearl, destroying his physical body and severely injuring his soul. He had to rely on the Yellow Spring Pearl for survival. Over the years, not only had he failed to refine the treasure, but he had gradually become trapped inside it, unable to leave.

When Wang Lin obtained the Yellow Spring Pearl, he had a wound, and his blood accidentally consecrated the treasure. However, due to his low cultivation, he couldn't control the Yellow Spring Pearl.

Sikong Nan's plan was to possess Wang Lin's body, not only regaining a physical form but also having the opportunity to refine the Yellow Spring Pearl.

However, Wang Lin's suspicion made him refuse to give him the chance. Yet, Sikong Nan couldn't kill Wang Lin; if Wang Lin died, Sikong Nan would remain trapped in the Yellow Spring Pearl. So, his plan was to use magic to subdue Wang Lin and make him submit his body.

Unfortunately, Wang Lin, in a life-or-death situation, successfully activated the Yellow Spring Pearl to resist. Sikong Nan was in a bind, forced to continue the struggle, seeing who would give up first.

At this moment, Lin Feng understood everything.

This old man was not a mentor but a villain trying to possess Wang Lin!

Realizing this, Lin Feng felt at ease. It seemed that Wang Lin's first major asset was the Yellow Spring Pearl, not an old mentor.

This Sikong Nan was clearly an antagonist.

Not only would he not compete with Lin Feng for the role of the mentor, but he would also serve as a stepping stone to highlight Lin Feng's growth.

Of course, the premise was that the old devil couldn't really possess Wang Lin.

Lin Feng sneered at Sikong Nan: "Old devil, bullying my disciple? You really don't know what death means."

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