Chapter 3037 Kidnap
After a moment of silence, Lin Xun asked, “Senior, what's the relationship between the twelve Eternal Divine Clans and the mastermind behind the epochal calamity?”
Ji Wangtu sighed heavily. “You may not believe me when I say this, but from what I've learned, that supreme mastermind sees the Eternal Divine Clans of this Ninth Heaven Domain as below even lapdogs.”
As he said that, his voice was filled with self-deprecation, bitterness, and sadness.
Below even lapdogs!
The Ten Immortal Giants of the Eighth Heaven Domain at least still served as hounds for them. Yet they, as Eternal Divine Clans, weren't even qualified to be as much to that mastermind!
Lin Xun was astonished, finding it exceedingly hard to imagine such a thing. “If so, why do the Eternal Divine Clans keep following their orders?”
“Who dares to disobey their will?” Ji Wangtu breathed in deeply. “I won't hide it from you, half a year ago, it was also the Zen Sect who told the Eternal Divine Clans that as long as they exterminated you, their old Eternal monsters would be spared from the Great Silence Unlife Calamity’s effects.”
Lin Xun's heart shuddered. Sure enough, the mastermind behind the epochal calamity could, at least to some degree, utilize or interfere with the Great Silence Unlife Calamity!
“No wonder they were so desperate to get me.” There was a sneer on Lin Xun's lips. “So, can I take it as, in the entire Eternal True Realm, only the Zen Sect is qualified to be that mastermind’s dog?”
The Zen Sect was in possession of the mysterious Alpha Origin Stone Statue. Both the deadly campaigns against the Lord of Fangchun Mountain back then and Lin Xun this time had been initiated by the Zen Sect. Everything proved that the Zen Sect had an unusual connection to that mastermind!
“About this... I'm not too sure.” Ji Wangtu shook his head.
Lin Xun didn't ask further. This matter concerned the mastermind who even existences of Chen Linkong’s caliber had never been able to figure out, let alone others.
On this day, once Ji Wangtu and his clansmen were ready, Lin Xun led them to leave the Ninth Heaven Domain.
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In the Seventh Heaven Domain...
The news of Lin Xun's return quickly spread throughout the Origin Sect Ancestral Court. Xuan Feiling, Dugu Yong, Fang Daoping, and other important elders all came out to greet him, and so did his family and friends such as Zhao Jingxuan, Toady, A’hu, A’lu no matter what they were doing.
On the same day, Lin Xun’s deeds in the Ninth Heaven Domain shook the entire sect, triggering countless outcries and exclamations, which was a sight that he was all too accustomed to. That night, a grand banquet kicked off in the Central Dao Palace, where he introduced Xi and Ji Shanhai to the crowd.
Xuan Feiling couldn't help but tease, “And here I was, wondering what business you had in the Ninth Heaven Domain. So you went there to be the hero and save the beauties.”
Many people laughed along. To this, Xi looked calm and made no comment. Ji Shanhai, on the other hand, blinked her eyes and said with a sweet smile, “Who in this world can resist a phenomenal man like Pavilion Master Lin? Too bad, he is already married with a child, or else I would really like to try my luck.”
Zhao Jingxuan had been sizing up Xi and Ji Shanhai, and when she heard this, she secretly breathed out in relief and let go of her worries. Lin Xun was wise enough to never get involved in this kind of topic, lest he draw the fire to himself.
The banquet went on until very late at night. After it ended, Lin Xun returned straight to his cave haven.
Previously, he had given a portion of the wealth obtained from the Eternal Divine Clans to Xuan Feiling, Dugu Yong, Fang Daoping, and the others. He believed that with their wisdom, these elders would make the most out of those resources and benefit the Origin World as a whole.
“Darling, I'm a little worried about Fan'er.” In the abode, Zhao Jingxuan's delicate frame snuggled in Lin Xun's arms as she muttered, “I asked him to send back something monthly as proof that he's safe, but...there hasn't been a word from him in two months.”
Lin Xun gently stroked her face. “Did Fan'er not take with him all sorts of secret treasures? If he really encounters danger, you will definitely be alerted right away.”
“Mhm...” Zhao Jingxuan said, “You’re right, but...”
She still had something to say, but Lin Xun already lowered his face to take those rosy and full lips. Whatever was on her mind vanished at that instant. What ensued was a night without words.
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The next morning, a contented Lin Xun personally cooked a table of delicacies.
Xia Zhi, who didn't come out of the Eternity Boat until early morning, sensed something strange in the air and couldn't help but say, “Sister Jingxuan, what did you and Lin Xun do last night? Why make me stay inside the Eternity Boat?”
Zhao Jingxuan's pretty face flushed red, even her beautiful swan-like neck turned pink. She tried to act calm and glossed over it, “Nothing, we just talked about some things.”
Xia Zhi curiously asked, “What things?”
Zhao Jingxuan glanced at Lin Xun, as if telling him to handle it.
Seeing her in a hard place, Lin Xun chortled. “Xia Zhi, Jingxuan hadn't seen me in quite long, so she just had a lot to say. What we talked about is actually not important.”
Xia Zhi's starry eyes were fixed on Lin Xun as she uttered, “Lin Xun, you're lying.”
Lin Xun was dumbfounded.
Xia Zhi said, “Last night, my spirit sense captured some strange sounds. Older Sister Jingxuan seemed...very uncomfortable. Did you bully her?”
Zhao Jingxuan was instantly jittery. Feeling a burning sensation in her cheeks, she hopped up and strode outside.
“You two eat first, I suddenly remembered some urgent things I need to attend to,” she said and left the abode as if fleeing.
Lin Xun’s lips twitched. Last night... Xia Zhi had actually peeped?! Even though his skin had been honed to the level of the Eternal Stage, he also felt a burst of heat on his face. He inwardly swore not to let such a thing happen again!
“What's wrong?” Xia Zhi was puzzled. “Don’t tell me you really bullied Older Sister Jingxuan?”
Lin Xun was truly speechless.
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A month had passed since Lin Xun had come back from the Ninth Heaven Domain. During this month, the tale of him stomping on and destroying a bunch of Eternal Divine Clans all on his own swept through the rest of the heaven domains like a hurricane. For a time, the entire world was stirred up, and countless beings trembled!
“He is like the firmament, towering over the Eternal True Realm!”
“Pavilion Master Lin... He has written a legend that has never before been witnessed since the dawn of time...”
“As lofty as the Eternal Divine Clans were, they still crumbled under his feet... Who in the entire universe can be his equal?”
“It's incredible, simply incredible!”
Similar cries constantly resounded in all the heaven domains. As Lin Xun's story spread, his name and influence reached an unprecedented peak, becoming a sole sun shining above the nine heaven domains!
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“Master has gotten so powerful...”
In a prosperous city in the Sixth Heaven Domain, Su Bai was drinking wine in a restaurant. Recalling the recent news that had stirred up the world, he couldn't help becoming sentimental. There was joy and marvel in his lament, but there was also something that indicated he was under a heavy pressure.
He had always been proud and set his master as his goal, but now, he realized that even though he always tried his best to catch up, he still couldn't even shorten the gap between them...
“If my master can, then I certainly can. I will definitely reach his level one day!” Downing the pot, Su Bai took a deep breath, his mindset firm and calm.
“Su Bai?”
Suddenly, a woman came to Su Bai's table and unceremoniously sat down. She was slender. Her long black hair was coiled into a bun, revealing a cold and beautiful face. Especially eye-catching was the mysterious flame mark between her eyebrows.
Su Bai's eyes narrowed. “Indeed.”
“Come with me.” The woman's voice was devoid of any emotional fluctuations while her eyes stared at Su Bai like sharp blades. Deep in those eyes was scrutiny and a commanding attitude.
Su Bai asked, “Something’s the matter?”
The woman said, “Don't worry, you'll live until your master appears.”
Su Bai was inwardly shaken, and his expression changed slightly. “What do you mean?”
The woman calmly said, “You are still too weak to know.”
Su Bai inhaled deeply and asked, “Then is it possible to tell me who you are?”
The woman thought for a moment and suddenly revealed a smile, one that had a scary feel to it. “Since you asked, remember well: I am Jiang Jue, from the World of the Divine.”
Her voice was still echoing when Su Bai's vision went black. He completely lost consciousness.
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Around the same time, in a desert in the Sixth Heaven Domain, Lin Fan was looking at someone not far away with a grave expression. The other party was a black-clothed young man with a graceful demeanor and a smile as gentle as a spring breeze. On the surface, he looked like the pleasant and likable type.
However, in Lin Fan's eyes, this black-clothed man exuded an aura that made him feel fatally threatened!
The black-clothed man smiled and broke the silence, “Young man, there is no need to put up a struggle. In this zone, all of your treasures and trump cards can no longer help you. You can try using them if you don't believe me.”
Lin Fan frowned. “Who on earth are you?”
The black-clothed man casually said, “Me? My name is Gaoyang Li, and I come from the World of the Divine. If your father saw me, he would definitely know who I am.”
A frosty gleam surfaced in Lin Fan's eyes. “You are my father's enemy?”
The black-clothed man who called himself Gaoyang Li laughed. “You are smart, my little guy. Rest assured, we only wish to have a discussion with your father. If he agrees, then it will be a happy ending for everybody. If he doesn't, though, then I'm afraid we will be seeing something undesirable.”
Lin Fan looked around and said sarcastically, “Capturing me to blackmail my father, it seems that you and your group don't have the guts to openly confront him.”
The black-clothed man was unruffled. “Right now, your father's name is everywhere in this Eternal True Realm. Even those Eternal Divine Clans are not his opponents. We aren't too affected and nor are we afraid, but certain preparations need to be made, don't you think?”
He looked at Lin Fan smilingly like he was chatting with an old friend. However, it only made Lin Fan's heart drop further, realizing that the situation was not good at all.
