Chapter 40

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At the entrance of the Guangcheng Mountain sect, deep in the mountains, there was a cave residence where the sect members would go for seclusion and cultivation.

The stone door of the cave, which had been closed, suddenly opened slowly.

A girl, only fifteen or sixteen years old, walked out, wearing a white dress that added a bright touch to the mottled forest, like a water lily quietly blooming at night.

Outside the cave, two young men were waiting. Seeing the girl come out, they both smiled, "Has Senior Sister Lin finished her seclusion?"

Lin Yushao smiled gently and bowed to them, "Seniors."

The two young men returned her bow together, and one of them laughed, "Congratulations, Senior Sister Lin, for making a significant breakthrough during your seclusion. If you complete a few more trials, you should be able to wear the blue robe."

In Guangcheng Mountain, ordinary young disciples all wore white clothes. People like Ye Jing, Lan Wenyan, and the three here, including Lin Yushao, were all dressed in white.

Those with outstanding talent, who had reached a certain level of cultivation and had undergone sufficient trials and training, wore a blue robe over their white clothes. They were known as elite disciples and were the focus of the sect's cultivation, like Sikuang Qing.

Above them, like Yan Zhaoge, those who wore a blue robe with black edges over their white clothes were called core disciples. They held a different status, with the highest rights and benefits, and were the most rare.

Lin Yushao smiled and replied, "I have been cultivating for a short time, and my foundation is not solid. I lack experience in external trials, so I am still far from being a blue-robed disciple."

"If I have the chance to go on external trials with the two seniors in the future, please give me more guidance."

The two young men exchanged glances and laughed, thinking, "With Senior Brother Yan Zhaoge as your shelter, what trial could you not pass?"

However, since she was humble and respectful, not using Yan Zhaoge to intimidate others, they were naturally pleased and laughed together, "With Senior Brother Yan leading you, why would we be needed?"

"Actually, if we could go on trials with Senior Brother Yan, it would be a great opportunity for us. When the time comes, please mention our names to Senior Brother Yan."

Lin Yushao smiled, "Senior Brother Yan has much more experience than us, so he will have his own plans."

"However, personally, I hope to travel with the two seniors."

The two men smiled, knowing that the final decision would still be made by Yan Zhaoge, but Lin Yushao's words were enough for them.

Lin Yushao asked, "Do the two seniors know if Senior Brother Yan is currently in the sect?"

A Guangcheng Mountain disciple shook his head, "Senior Brother Yan led a group of seniors and juniors to the Dragon Suppressing Abyss in the Eastern Tang Kingdom of the Eastern Continent a while ago and has not returned yet."

"Eastern Continent... Eastern Tang Kingdom..." Lin Yushao fell silent for a moment, her eyes briefly wandering, but she quickly returned to normal.

The Guangcheng Mountain disciple looked at her, hesitated slightly, and then continued, "Junior Brother Ye Jing also went with them, and it's said that he has gone missing."

Lin Yushao's eyes flickered, and her body stiffened. She heard the other person continue, "However, he is only missing, and whether he is alive or dead is still uncertain."

Another person looked at Lin Yushao and suddenly whispered, "Senior Sister Sikuang also went with them, and there are rumors that her attitude towards Senior Brother Yan has changed after this trip from the Dragon Suppressing Abyss..."

Lin Yushao fell silent for a moment, then her expression gradually returned to normal, and she said softly, "I hope Junior Brother Ye will have good fortune."

Regardless of the past, they were all from the same sect, so her words were normal.

The two Guangcheng Mountain disciples exchanged glances, their smiles slightly strange, and they nodded in agreement, "Yes, we hope he will have good fortune."

The three of them bid farewell and parted ways. Lin Yushao stood quietly outside the stone residence, like a statue, motionless.

After a long time, she sighed lightly, finally showing some signs of life.

After reporting her cultivation results to the senior members of the sect, Lin Yushao applied to leave the mountain and head to the Eastern Tang Kingdom of the Eastern Continent.

That was also her hometown.

The steward elder looked at her application with a somewhat ambiguous expression, as everyone knew that Yan Zhaoge was currently in Eastern Tang.

However, the elder did not stop her and approved it very quickly.

Lin Yushao, as always, was polite and respectful, bid farewell, and then returned to her residence to pack her belongings and leave the sect.

But beneath her calm exterior, her feelings were extremely complex, and even she could not clearly understand why she was so eager to go to the Eastern Tang Kingdom...

...

Yan Zhaoge was currently in the Luliang Mountains, waiting for reports from his subordinates on the search for Ye Jing and Meng Wan.

"Find them if you can, but it's not a big deal if you can't," Yan Zhaoge said indifferently. "However, if you find Ye Jing's whereabouts, don't take action. Just confirm his location, and I will deal with him personally."

The others assumed Yan Zhaoge wanted to take personal revenge and readily agreed.

"As for Meng Wan..." Yan Zhaoge thought, "Chao Yuanlong... Xiao Sheng... Meng Wan... Why are so many people from the Great Sun Holy Sect gathered around the Dragon Suppressing Abyss and the Luliang Mountains?"

Unusual events must have a reason, and Yan Zhaoge was intrigued.

Gathering information about the Great Sun Holy Sect was naturally much more difficult, and the information Yan Zhaoge had was fragmented and simple.

The only thing he could be sure of was that they were not there for the anomalies in the Dragon Suppressing Abyss but seemed to be searching for something.

So far, it appeared to be a personal action, not a mission from the Great Sun Holy Sect.

"Master." A man in black appeared before Yan Zhaoge.

Yan Zhaoge asked, "Whose whereabouts have you found?"

"The Yin Lady of the Great Sun Holy Sect."

Yan Zhaoge snapped his fingers indifferently, "Lead the way. Let's go see. Have Ah Hu continue searching for Ye Jing."

It was rare for Meng Wan to be away from the sect alone, and it didn't seem like there were any high-level experts from the Great Sun Holy Sect hiding and setting a trap.

If there was no opportunity, it would be fine, but if there was an opportunity, Yan Zhaoge felt he would have no face to return to Guangcheng Mountain if he didn't do something.

In the struggle between two holy lands, if one side gained a Martial Saint or a holy weapon, it could already tip the balance of the battle, even deciding the outcome.

Not to mention, the Yin Crown was not an ordinary holy weapon. If the Yin Lady who wielded it reached the Grandmaster realm, her power would be even greater.

The only question was, how far should he go?

... Kill her?

That seemed a bit too harsh.

Moreover, if the news leaked, the entire Great Sun Holy Sect would go berserk, leading to a full-scale war between the two holy lands.

Meng Wan had already been injured in the cold pond. Could these injuries ensure that she would fail the next Yin Trial?

Yan Zhaoge thought as he rapidly moved through the mountains.

"Master." Another subordinate reported, "There are other disciples of the Great Sun Holy Sect active nearby, likely those who accompanied Chao Yuanlong."

Yan Zhaoge stroked his chin, "This is getting interesting."