Chapter 356: Chapter 192: Under a Single Arrow, Divine-Demons Bow
’Lin AhSan... what’s he doing here in the Human Ancestral Land?’
Inside the cavern residence.
Wang Xiao’s eyes flickered slightly.
He calculated the time.
Ever since he, Lin AhSan, and the others had parted ways in Qingshui City, nearly a hundred years had passed.
’Time really does flow like water.’
’His aura is deep and his Dao Charm flows smoothly. To think Lin AhSan would have such an opportunity. In just a short hundred years, he’s already stepped into Tier Six, which is equivalent to a Venerable in this part of Heaven and Earth!’
Wang Xiao sensed the faint aura emanating from Lin AhSan.
A hint of admiration couldn’t help but appear in his eyes.
However, the look of admiration quickly faded, replaced by calm.
The path of Cultivation had always been one of individual opportunities.
Lin AhSan himself possessed extraordinary Talent, surpassing that of Wenren Hu and his sister.
And having received his guidance back then, it was reasonable that he could achieve so much today.
Wang Xiao didn’t dwell on it further and slowly walked out of his cavern residence.
An old acquaintance had come to visit. It was worth going to see him.
「Meanwhile.」
Lin AhSan, dressed in the standard black uniform of the Demon Extermination Bureau, stood calmly outside the valley.
A short while later, the Fog in the valley churned and billowed.
Gongsun Yan slowly walked out from within.
Ordinarily, given Lin AhSan’s current Realm, he wouldn’t have been qualified for an audience.
However, out of consideration for Lin AhSan’s status as a member of the Demon Extermination Bureau, Gongsun Yan came out to meet him.
He wanted to see what trick the Demon Extermination Bureau had up its sleeve this time.
To actually send a Venerable to the Human Ancestral Land in person...
After all, the Great Ye Court was under the control of the Divine Race.
And they had never been on good terms with the Human Ancestral Land.
When Lin AhSan saw Gongsun Yan, he respectfully cupped his fist in a salute.
"Greetings, Elder Gongsun."
Gongsun Yan looked at Lin AhSan and said,
"I have heard that in recent years, a genius has emerged from the Demon Extermination Bureau. In less than a century, he cultivated to the level of a Venerable and even slew a Four-winged Demon with a single strike of his saber. He’s known as the Demon Extermination Saber, Master Lin the Third. That must be you."
Lin AhSan pressed his lips together.
"You flatter me. My meager skills are nothing compared to yours."
Gongsun Yan didn’t bother with further pleasantries and got straight to the point.
"So, Master Lin the Third, what business brings you to our Human Ancestral Land?"
Lin AhSan began,
"There’s no need to be so formal, Elder Gongsun. You can just call me Lin AhSan."
After a pause, he didn’t beat around the bush and stated his purpose directly.
"I was passing through this area on a mission to annihilate members of the Demon Race when I accidentally discovered a Demon Race lair about a million li from the Human Ancestral Land. It’s suspected that a Five-winged Demon is stationed inside."
"I don’t have enough men with me, so I came to ask if I might borrow some from you, Elder Gongsun."
"The Demon Race lair is less than a million li from the Human Ancestral Land. I’m afraid they could lead the Beast Race to attack the Human Ancestral Land at any moment. Dealing with it sooner rather than later would be a good thing for you as well."
A Five-winged Demon was equivalent to a peak Venerable.
They were just one step away from becoming a Celestial Venerable.
With Lin AhSan’s strength, he was naturally no match for such a being.
That was why he had thought to come to the Human Ancestral Land to borrow reinforcements.
After all, although the Human Ancestral Land and the Court were at odds, both sides hated the Demon Race to the bone.
The Demon Race was brutal by nature, subsisting entirely on blood and slaughter.
The Beast Race, under the rule of the Demon Race, often launched attacks on the territories of the Human Race.
The Human Ancestral Land itself had suffered numerous attacks from the Demon Race over the years.
Gongsun Yan furrowed his brow.
Although a Five-winged Demon was only equivalent to a peak Venerable, there was no guarantee a Six-winged Demon wasn’t present.
If they were to send people, they would need to dispatch at least one Celestial Venerable to be safe.
However, right now, Celestial Venerables like Bai Wu and Hei Liu were not in the Human Ancestral Land.
He also had to keep one or two Celestial Venerables stationed to defend the Human Ancestral Land, so he truly had no one to spare.
If he only sent Venerables and they encountered a Six-winged Demon, they might perish for nothing. The risk was too great.
Lin AhSan could see Gongsun Yan’s dilemma.
"If you can’t spare anyone, Elder Gongsun, then never mind. My men and I will go scout the situation first. I’ll contact you again once we have more concrete information."
Just as Gongsun Yan was about to speak, a figure slowly stepped out of the Void.
"Fellow Daoist Wang, eh? Have you finished your secluded cultivation?!"
Gongsun Yan’s eyes shifted as he looked at Wang Xiao, whose aura had grown even deeper and more condensed.
Twenty years ago, after Wang Xiao had finished discussing the Dao with him, he had immediately found a cavern residence to enter secluded, arduous Cultivation.
He had originally thought Wang Xiao would not emerge for at least sixty years.
He hadn’t expected him to finish his seclusion so soon.
Wang Xiao nodded slightly.
"Yes. I benefited greatly from this seclusion, thanks to your guidance, Elder Gongsun."
Gongsun Yan waved his hand dismissively.
"I wouldn’t dare claim to have offered guidance. When discussing the Dao with you, Fellow Daoist Wang, I was the one who benefited the most!"
Although Wang Xiao had not yet become a Celestial Venerable, when it came to understanding the Great Dao, Gongsun Yan couldn’t even hope to compare.
Nearby, Lin AhSan’s body trembled as he looked at the suddenly-appeared Wang Xiao. He asked tentatively,
"A-Are you... Elder Wang?!"
Although Wang Xiao no longer had the appearance of an infant, the tranquil aura that flowed from within him had never changed.
This aura was simply too unique.
Lin AhSan could never forget it.
Wang Xiao smiled faintly.
"Lin Xiaoyou, it’s been a hundred years. I trust you’ve been well."
An excited expression appeared on Lin AhSan’s face.
"Elder Wang, it really is you!"
He paused for a moment.
Then, he knelt on the ground and performed a grand salute to Wang Xiao.
"It is all thanks to the grace of Elder Wang teaching me the Dao back then that I am who I am today."
"I never thought I would one day be able to see you again, Elder!"
He had, of course, heard about Wang Xiao’s various deeds before.
However, because of his own status, he had not come to see Wang Xiao.
