"Vice Hall Master Li, I advise you not to underestimate the Sect Leader, or you will regret it," Liu Yishou said lightly.

  "Is that so? I shall have to meet him someday," said the man in the blue robe.

  "Liu Yishou, I heard from our junior sister that the Sect Leader is a handsome young man. I wonder if that's true," asked the elegant woman in her mid-twenties.

  Liu Yishou chuckled and replied, "Of course."

  "Liu Yishou, I've found out that your Spirit Hall has made a fortune this month. A bunch of herbs were bought at a low price and sold at a high price, doubling the price. I guess many people are cursing you right now," said the stunningly beautiful woman in her late twenties, who was also just referred to as Hall Master Ye. Her beautiful eyes sparkled with intelligence. Although she spoke gently, her presence was so commanding that it made people dare not approach her.

  "I made a little profit. I didn't want to raise the prices so high, but I had no choice. Now, the Secret Hall, Martial Hall, Punishment Hall, and the Outer Hall all rely on my Golden Hall. I have to explain to the Sect Leader in the future, so I had to raise the prices," Liu Yishou said with a hint of grievance.

  "Liu Yishou, don't drag my Spirit Hall into this. Without my Spirit Hall's pills, what would you sell? My Spirit Hall does not need your Golden Hall's support."

  "Hehe, Hall Master Kang is right. My Spirit Hall does not need the support of my Golden Hall," Liu Yishou hastily replied with a chuckle.

  "Liu Yishou, our Martial Hall's expenses have increased this month. Shouldn't you allocate some funds to us?" the man in the yellow robe said to Liu Yishou.

  "See, just after mentioning a lack of money, Hall Master Huangfu comes asking for more. I'm under a lot of pressure," Liu Yishou said helplessly.

  Under the night sky, it took another two hours before the Skywing Snow Lion reached a mountain range.

  "We've arrived," Ghost Fairy Bai Ying said.

  Li Lin watched the continuous mountain ranges below, a huge mountain peak with a winding stone path cutting through the sky like a shock, leading directly to the mountain top, where many palatial courtyards were built.

  "This is a branch base," Li Lin raised an eyebrow. This was not any ordinary place, but the former Rakshasa Gate's nest that became a branch base of the Flying Spirit Gate after he had destroyed the Rakshasa Gate.

  "Indeed, I asked someone to meet you at the branch base. This is also where we usually communicate. Now, it has become the main base of the Flying Spirit Gate's Spirit Hall," Ghost Fairy Bai Ying said.

  "Secret Hall?" Li Lin was slightly puzzled. This must have been established by Ghost Fairy Bai Ying in the two years he was away at Yunyang Sect, as there was no Secret Hall when he left the Flying Spirit Gate.

  "The Secret Hall is specifically for collecting intelligence and information. Every day, we can receive news from major powers across the ancient domain and the Spirit Martial Continent. We have basically covered all first-tier powers in the ancient domain, and a small half of second-tier powers are yet to be covered. Of course, it's only the surface information of the major powers that we can probe into. It's not easy to delve into the internal affairs of these powers, but we're currently finding ways to infiltrate them," Ghost Fairy Bai Ying said.

  "A news network covering the entire ancient domain and the Spirit Martial Continent?" Li Lin couldn't help but be surprised. This was definitely astonishing.

  "This is a huge project. After you left, the first thing I did was establish this Secret Hall. In over two years, the Secret Hall alone has consumed no less than two hundred million gold coins. So far, the Secret Hall has just begun to take shape and show effectiveness. So, it's good timing for you to come back now. The Flying Spirit Gate is quite poor; you need to think of something," Ghost Fairy Bai Ying said with a slight smile.

  Love what you're reading? Discover and support the author on the platform they originally published on.

  "Two hundred million gold coins, definitely worth it. Even if it were five hundred million gold coins or one billion gold coins, it would still be worth it," Li Lin thought to himself. A news network covering the central areas of the ancient domain and the Spirit Martial Continent has little use for an ordinary sect, but for a major sect, it is essential. Coming from his previous life, Li Lin naturally understood the importance of intelligence warfare. Sometimes, whoever has the quicker information can win. Having a vast news network is a necessity for any major sect or school.

  Li Lin also knew that once his identity in the Flying Spirit Gate was known to the Yunyang Sect, it meant that the Yunyang Sect also had its own information network in the ancient domain.

  "It looks like Sister Ying and Elder Dong have worked hard these past two years," Li Lin said, paying his respects to the two.

  "Kid, don't just say nice things. Let's go down; it's time for you to see the true strength of the Flying Spirit Gate over these two years," Poison Commander Dong Wu Ming said.

  The three of them leaped down from the Skywing Snow Lion to the mountain top. The little dragon always proudly circled around Li Lin's shoulder. After instructing the Skywing Snow Lion to wait nearby, Li Lin proceeded with Poison Commander Dong Wu Ming and Ghost Fairy Bai Ying.

  This former Rakshasa Gate, now the Flying Spirit Gate's branch base on the mountain top, was unknowingly planted with bamboo. The night wind caressed the bamboo, making a whooshing sound, casting shadows on the mountain top that resembled ghostly claws under the night sky.

  Li Lin was wondering when his expression suddenly changed in shock, "Sister Ying, you've set up a formation here."

  "Indeed, this is a large formation I set up outside my previous residence. I've placed it here. Even a ninth-tier martial general who doesn't understand formations would find it difficult to enter. Over these two years, several spies from various powers have died inside. This is the main base of the Secret Hall, so naturally, we need to be cautious," Ghost Fairy Bai Ying said, "Just follow me, and don't get trapped in the formation."

  "Truly worthy of Ghost Fairy Bai Ying," Li Lin thought to himself. At this moment, he truly felt the terrifying aspect of Ghost Fairy Bai Ying.

  Passing through the surrounding bamboo, a huge building appeared before Li Lin's eyes, the former main hall of the Rakshasa Gate, which had been renovated and expanded.

  "Greetings to the two protectors," two disciples of the warrior level appeared in front of them, immediately saluting upon seeing Poison Commander Dong Wu Ming and Ghost Fairy Bai Ying.

  "We didn't know the Sect Leader had arrived, please forgive us," when the two Flying Spirit Gate disciples turned their gaze to Li Lin, who was with Poison Commander Dong Wu Ming, their expressions changed dramatically. These two were originally disciples who had surrendered from the Jiuhua Gate and were now considered old disciples of the Flying Spirit Gate, so they naturally recognized Li Lin.

  The ordinary disciples of the Flying Spirit Gate initially did not know that the Sect Leader had left the sect, but as time passed, many disciples came to know that the Sect Leader was not in the Flying Spirit Gate. Seeing the Sect Leader suddenly appear, these two disciples were naturally startled.

  "Rise," Li Lin said lightly, and the two disciples stood up.

  "Have all the Hall Masters arrived?" Ghost Fairy Bai Ying asked.

  "Replying to the protector, all the Hall Masters have arrived," a disciple said.

  "Sect Leader, let's go inside," Ghost Fairy Bai Ying said. In front of others, whether it was Poison Commander Dong Wu Ming or Ghost Fairy Bai Ying, they all addressed Li Lin as the Sect Leader.

  Li Lin nodded and followed them into the main hall.

  Inside the main hall, Liu Yishou and others were waiting. Suddenly, several people raised their eyebrows, standing up, sensing through their minds that someone was approaching the main hall. Naturally, it could only be the two protectors. However, at this moment, several people's expressions flashed with confusion. Their senses told them that three people were coming to the main hall, not just two protectors but another person as well.

  Seeing everyone standing up, Liu Yishou also immediately stood, guessing that it must be the two protectors who had arrived. His strength was not as great as the others, so he naturally couldn't sense the arrival.

  As everyone stood, three figures had already appeared and walked into the main hall.

  "Greetings to the two protectors," eight people immediately saluted.

  "You all arrived quite early, no need for formalities," Ghost Fairy Bai Ying said.

  At this moment, everyone's gaze fell on Li Lin, observing this young man in his twenties. Wearing a blue robe, with a calm gaze and a faint smile on his lips, especially the proud yellow serpent beast on his shoulder, he stood out.

  "Liu Yishou greets the Sect Leader," seeing the young man in the blue robe, Liu Yishou's eyes suddenly lit up with excitement, quickly saluting.

  "Sect Leader," the expressions of everyone changed somewhat, realizing that this young man was the Sect Leader of the Flying Spirit Gate. Looking at him, he really seemed quite young.

  "Liu Yishou, you've gotten fatter, rise," Li Lin said lightly, glancing at everyone in the main hall before finally focusing on Liu Yishou. Liu Yishou's change was far beyond Li Lin's imagination; in two years, he had become this fat.