Chapter 13: Lend a Helping Hand

  Lin Heng closed the lid of the box, and this was a good thing. It's no wonder that rich people have money; they've been practicing for ten years!

  He has been immersed in the evaluation of the crystal collision stage and does not know how many days have passed outside.

  A sudden hunger pangs, first find something to fill the belly, then go to the temple to take a look. The task of this trip cannot be put off like this forever, and it's necessary to see how things develop!

  Due to the long-term lack of collection, the things inside the cave are basically inedible.

  Lin Xi searched around but returned empty-handed.

  "Li Qianbei, have you returned? I am Xiao, daughter of Xie Ping, the leader of the Hidden Sect. I have come to request an audience with you, senior." A voice suddenly shouted from outside the array.

  This voice was none other than that lovely young girl.

  Lin Heng didn't want to respond, but listened as she continued: "Former Senior Sister, I know you've returned. Junior has been waiting outside for two months just to wait for you. The Lin family is currently in trouble, please Former Senior Sister lend a hand to help."

  Now that she had revealed her identity, she was taking on the role of a righteous father. Her righteous father was a guest elder of the Fuhun Sect, and now she was seeking an audience in the name of the Fuhun Sect. If he hid and didn't see her, it wouldn't be too good. As a hired guest elder, the host who sought help should either refuse or accept, but in any case, they had to express their attitude personally.

  At this moment, Lin Heng took a step forward and went outside.

  Xie Xiao's eyes widened in surprise as he stared at him, his dark pupils filled with astonishment: "You... how did you end up inside..."

  Lin Hong did not answer, but instead said: "What's your business?"

  Xie Xiao quickly thought that since Lin Dou could enter, it was clearly related to the legendary Guest Elder.

  "I'm looking for Director Li on some business, would you mind introducing us?"

  "He's not here."

  Xie Xiao thought he was being rude before, so he quickly said: "I apologize for the misunderstanding earlier. I really have something important to ask Li, can you help me?"

  "He really isn't here."

  Xie Xiao was so anxious that she almost cried: "Brother, I beg of you. Our Nu Yin Sect is about to be taken over by outsiders, and only Li can stop this from happening and save our sect..."

  Lin Heng already knew her identity, and although he felt a pang of sympathy for her plea, he also had no choice but to say: "Elder Li is really not here, I'm afraid I can't help you with your request."

  A young girl wiped away her tears and pulled out a seal from her bosom: "This is the mobilization order of Nao Yin Sect. When Guest Elder sees this order, it's equivalent to our Nao Yin Sect extending an invitation for help. Li Qianbei accepted our offer back then, but he signed the contract, so he can't go back on his word."

  Lin Hang was speechless, how could you not believe what I said?

  He took over the order and gave it to his adoptive father, similar to the seal he had given him before, except that this one did not have any engravings on its back.

  No wonder she had this token, but couldn't enter the formation.

  Lin Heng found it difficult to handle, his adoptive father had already passed away, and this matter could not be revealed for the time being.

  However, she took out the token, and if she didn't lend a hand, it would completely ruin the reputation of her adoptive father, the guest elder. Moreover, she had been waiting here for three months, which showed that her adoptive father was her last hope. As a prestigious guest elder, facing the most dangerous moment in the sect, the host also presented the token. If she didn't take action, such professional ethics would be ridiculed.

  His adoptive father is dead, but his reputation cannot be neglected.

  Lin Heng returned the transfer order to her and said: "What do you want Li to do?"

  Xie Xiao saw his attitude soften, and he quickly wiped away his tears, saying: "Now that the Nuiying Sect has been occupied by a treacherous person, I want Senior Li to help me get rid of this person?"

  "You mean Yang Dechang..."

  Xie Xiao didn't expect him to know, and he was stunned for a moment before nodding.

  "This is impossible. Although the Guest Elder can lend a helping hand to your sect when it's facing external enemies, he has no obligation and will not intervene in your internal power struggles."

  Xie Xiao hastily explained: "Yang Desong colluded with Xuantian Sect and sold Nu Yin Sect to Xuantian Sect, he has already become a traitor and is not considered a person of Nu Yin Sect."

  "This is absolutely impossible. Once I help you, it will set a bad precedent. If others find out that you are the traitor in our midst, won't they want to kill you too? Internal affairs are internal affairs and can only be resolved by yourselves."

  Xie Xiao Yan was anxious, but there was nothing she could do.

  After a moment's thought, he said: "Then I'll ask Senior Li to help me get rid of the invaders from Xuantian Sect. As for the people from Youyin Sect, I'll take care of them myself."

  "The Xuantian Sect has many people and is very powerful, how can I solve it by myself? Moreover, the Nuiyin Sect is controlled by the Great Elder Yang Desong. If I make a move, I will be attacked by both of them and the Xuantian Sect, isn't that seeking death?" Lin Dou felt somewhat helpless, his heart also wanted to help the other party, but he was powerless and couldn't do anything about it."

  Lin Hengdao said: "Elder Li is not here, if it's a small matter I might be able to help. But if you want me to kill everyone in the Xuantian Sect, take a look at me, do you think I can do that?"

  "Mr. Li is not here, how did you get in? He's willing to leave, are you deceiving me?" Xie Xiao pouted, and anxious tears fell again one by one. At this moment, Lin Heng discovered that someone was rushing over from a distance.

  She was lifted up with one hand and "hurried" into the formation.

  Inside the temple of Fahui, in the secret chamber of the venerable Yang Desong, a luminous crystal emitted soft rays of light.

  "It's been two months and they still haven't found those two little rascals, will they leave or not?"

  In addition to Yang Desong, there was another young man in the room.

  "The Xuantian Sect sent me to handle this matter, and Elder Zhang wants to steal my credit. Once this is done, I can take another step forward from being a direct disciple to becoming the true heir of the Xuantian Sect. I don't want any unexpected twists. Last time's so-called auxiliary ritual was ruined because you failed to protect the Sect Command, and we had to abort halfway. Elder Zhang scolded me harshly, if there's still no result this time, don't blame me for being rude to you..."

  Yang Desong at this time did not have the slightest bit of a superior attitude as if he was above everyone else.

  "Winter Envoy, rest assured. Recently, we've been constantly discovering that little hoof's whereabouts, and she should still be in the Shoujing Mountains. I've already doubled the number of people searching for her, and next time she appears, she'll absolutely not escape!"

  This so-called Winter Envoy was originally named Wen Tao, a direct disciple of the Xuantian Sect's top ten, with a cultivation level at the early stage of Grade 4.

  This time, the matter of Fu Yin's subordinate attachment will be handled by him.

  Wen Tao said slowly: "Two, a month later, the true disciples of our sect will go to 'Surprise Furnace Hell' for training. If we can't complete the task as soon as possible, I'll waste a precious opportunity. Time has been delayed for so long, apart from your Fuyin Sect, our Xuantian Sect also sent many disciples, how come you haven't arrived yet?"

  "Don't look at those two little rascals and their young age, but they have quite a bit of Xie Ping's inheritance, all of them are cunning and treacherous. This time, if it wasn't for their stirring up trouble, we would have succeeded long ago." Yang De Song showed a fierce expression, full of hatred, saying: "If I catch those two little rascals, apart from retrieving the stolen Zong Ling, I will thoroughly torture them, and make them dare to resist me, and be my enemy!"

  Thinking of the long-planned scheme being ruined by two people at the last moment, Yang Desong gritted his teeth.

  In the Nuiyin Sect, with Xie Ping's seclusion, he held great power in his hands. With just one word from him, even the elder council members within the sect didn't dare to disobey by half a point.

  Who would have thought that a moment of carelessness would lead to these two making fools of themselves.

  "Right, they've already got Zong Ling. Why don't the two of them just leave and avoid trouble? Don't they know we're making a big effort to catch them? What's worth taking such a risk?"

  Yang Desong said, "They fantasize about turning the tide, contacting forces within the sect that support them, and overthrowing me. What a ridiculous idea! In the entire Hidden Sect, whoever dares to defy me, I will take care of them first. Now, who else dares to openly defy me?"

  Wen Tao shook his head, thought for a moment, and said: "Apart from the original sect master Xie Ping, who is the person with the highest cultivation in the Xuan Tian Sect?"

  Yang Shisong's face showed a proud smile, saying: "Of course it's me. I'm now a fourth-grade senior official, and no one in the clan can match me. Those council elders are all mid-fourth grade, so they don't dare to resist me on this matter. Those two little bastards want to bring me down? Unless their own father comes out, otherwise, even if they bring those council elders out, it's not enough for me to take care of them one by one. Hmph!"

  Wen Tao said: "Apart from you, is there anyone else who can be considered higher than you?"

  Yang Desong looked puzzled, looking at his serious expression, and had to think seriously, saying: "If we count the two guest elders invited by our Nuo Yin Sect, there should be."

  As soon as he spoke, his face changed: "I understand, they must be looking for those two guest elders to take action! That little hoof twice appeared near the cave of that guest elder. He thought of this and immediately woke up, saying: "Right, the guest elder's order has always been in Xie Ping's hands, they must have received Xie Ping's order!"

  Wen Tao knew the reason for their stay, and he felt a lot more at ease. As long as they were still there, he could capture them once they made a move, and retrieve the Zongling of the Nuo Yin Sect.

  "What cultivation level have those two guest elders reached?"

  "One is sixth-grade, and the other one I don't know, but it's definitely above sixth-grade!"

  Wen Tao's eyes widened in shock: "Sixth rank? And there's even one above sixth rank?"

  This small and insignificant temple actually managed to invite such a powerful guest?

  This is getting tricky? If the two guest elders really make a move, they will definitely not be able to leave unscathed! The Xuantian Sect has brought 100 people this time, except for one fourth-grade elder, all are second and third grade. If a sixth-grade strongman makes a move, it will be a one-sided annihilation! Suddenly, Yang Desong thought of something: "However, that mysterious guest elder above the sixth grade has been outside for more than ten years, I'm afraid he's not in the cave mansion. The only thing to fear is that the sixth-grade guest elder makes a move."

  At this time, there was a knock at the door outside.

  Those who can enter this place are all his confidants. He shouted from behind the door: "What's the matter?"

  "Reported to the Grand Elder, the trail of that little girl was found again at Guiying Ridge. Only then, only then..."

  Yang Desong impatiently said: "What's it, stop stuttering, speak quickly!"

  "Li senior seems to have returned and is putting on a show... entering the cave mansion."

  Yang Desong stumbled and almost fell: "That... that gentleman is back?"

  He cursed the heavens in his heart, how come it's so coincidental? More than ten years without returning, I'm handling this important matter, and he just happens to return! Although Guest Elder may not necessarily lend a hand, as long as that little hoof shows the transfer order, Guest Elder's chances of taking action are extremely high.

  If it were that, the old man would take action, and almost no one could stop him. Even if he joined forces with the Xuantian Sect, they would only have a share of death!

  Wen Tao also knew it was not good and said: "I'll go with you to take a look."

  Because they discovered the trail of the object being tracked, also known as Guifeng Ridge, which is Lin Dou's cave mansion, nearly a hundred disciples of the "Man Yin Sect" had been waiting in ambush around it.

  Yang Desong led the way to the misty and foggy mountain waist, it was hard to see clearly. He asked his disciples beside him: "Are you sure you didn't get dizzy from walking? Did that senior really come back?"

  "We didn't see his face, but we saw him putting Xiaoxiao inside."

  Yang Desong was filled with trepidation. The formation of this cave was set up by that master himself, and if he didn't return, outsiders wouldn't be able to enter.

  He raised his voice and said into the room: "Elder Li, I am Yang Desong, the Grand Elder of the Nuo Yin Sect. Please show yourself and let's discuss something."

  The mountain ridge echoed with his voice, lingering on and on, but no one replied.

  He repeated it twice, still no response. He couldn't help but feel a glimmer of hope in his heart, had they made a mistake, and that person hadn't returned after all?

  Suddenly, a young man of eighteen or nineteen appeared before his eyes. Needless to say, this was Lin Dou.

  He glanced at Yang Desong and then asked in a calm tone, "Who is the leader of Xuantian Sect?"

  Wen Tao didn't want to show up, but he was mentioned by himself, so he had no choice but to stand out: "I am, who are you?"

  Yang Desong was surprised by the emergence of such a young and unfamiliar youth inside, and asked: "Who are you? How did you get in here?"

  "I am the disciple of Shifu."

  Although his words were pure nonsense, everyone present understood that he was a disciple of the guest elder inside.

  "Master told me to pass on a message to the Xuantian Sect. Within half an hour, if there are still people from the Xuantian Sect remaining in Rao Yin Sect, not one will be left. Also, the matter of Rao Yin Sect is for you to resolve yourself, he won't intervene."

  Wen Tao and Yang De Song stared at each other, this was a tricky situation, it seemed that the guest was about to make his move.

  "May I ask if it's possible for Mr. Li to come out and meet with us?"

  Lin Huan politely asked him: "Is there any decree from the emperor?"

  Yang Desong's face turned difficult, the only order within the sect was always in Xie Ping's control, what did he have? He didn't dare say anything more, that year he had seen Li Zhongwang Fa Biao lightly and casually behead three sixth-grade officials. Even if it were the original sect master, a strong person close to sixth grade, they wouldn't dare breathe loudly in front of him.

  With his little strength, he dare not offend anyone.

  Wen Tao said slowly: "My Xuantian Sect handles matters, and has its own principles. This senior is a bit too overbearing."

  Lin Heng swept towards him and said lightly: "If you have confidence in yourself, you don't have to leave."

  Wen Tao's words were stuck in his throat, he was just a low-ranking fourth-grade official, what kind of confidence did he have? However, he had some doubts about the coincidence of that guest minister's return.

  He saw him stretch out his hand and say, "This brother, I don't know what you are called?"

  He appears to be shaking hands, but secretly hides his own four-star yuan force energy.

  If Lin Huan was indeed the opponent's apprentice, he shouldn't be too weak. On the other hand, if he performed too poorly, there would be a suspicion of "a fox exploiting the tiger's might", and it would be questionable whether that guest elder had returned or not.

  Finally finished polishing and revising!