Chapter 1009: Soaring Sky Peak (1/2)

Gu Ling issued a cold harrumph, and although it wasn’t loud, the entire hall seemed to fall into an eternal icy abyss.

A thin film of sweat dotted Lin Shen’s forehead.

“I also heard that the outer sect disciples have been spreading rumors that Huang Xiaolong got second place because he cheated.” Gu Ling added.

Sweat began to trickle down Lin Shen’s forehead. He naturally knew of the rumors being spread outside, for it was something he allowed.

The hall became so silent one could hear a needle fall on the ground.

After a few minutes of heavy silence, Gu Ling spoke again, “Take out your allowance for this month, it shall be given to Huang Xiaolong as compensation. The same goes for Huang Xiaoming, Jiang Yan, and the other Elders related to this matter.” Gu Ling made a deliberate paused before asking, “Do you have any complaints?”

“This subordinate has no complaints, none at all!” Lin Shen was secretly relieved, nodding his heart in agreement.

All Barbarian God Sect disciples, including Elders and Grand Elders, were given a monthly allowance, receiving a certain amount of divine pills, shenbi, and herbs.

“You, Huang Xiaoming, and everyone else will personally send it to Huang Xiaolong.” Gu Ling said.

“Yes, Sect Chief.” Would Lin Shen dare say anything else?

…

A figure was flying flusteredly away from the Barbarian God Sect, concealed under the dense forest. This figure was none other than the Lin Family Fort Lord, Lin Chaoqun.

The news of Huang Xiaolong winning the first place in the Submerging Dragon Ranking had already spread.

When Lin Chaoqun heard the news, he became fidgety with unease. He tried to get in touch with his cousin Chen Jinzhi, but no response came, causing his fear and unease to grow. Without a word to his son, Lin Chaoqun ran away, trying to put as much distance between himself and the Barbarian God Sect’s mountain range. The farther the better.

After a burst of flying as fast as he could, Lin Chaoqun stopped to catch his breath, his back leaning against the tree behind him. The sleeve he wiped his forehead with was soaked with cold sweat.

“Fort Lord Lin, where are you headed? Should I send you there?” Right at this time, a cold voice sounded.

Listening to this familiar voice, Lin Chaoqun completely froze on the spot, his face becoming deathly white from despair looking at the person who appeared in front of him out of nowhere.

He didn’t expect Huang Xiaolong to be able to catch up so soon.

“Huang, Huang Xiaolong.” Lin Chaoqun’s teeth were chattering as he tried to speak.

Huang Xiaolong slowly approached with a deadpan expression.

After the rewards ceremony ended, Huang Xiaolong didn't return to his cultivation room, for he needed to deal with Lin Chaoqun first.

According to Chen Jinzhi’s memories of Lin Chaoqun’s hiding place, he followed his tracks until here.

“Huang Xiaolong, don’t kill me. I, I have obtained a sect’s treasure map, I can give it to you.” Lin Chaoqun blurted out anxiously but before he could finish, a force pulled him towards Huang Xiaolong.

A purple-colored symbol flew out from Huang Xiaolong’s eyes, entering Lin Chaoqun’s mind through the center of his eyebrows. A while later, the soul-scouring ended. Huang Xiaolong didn’t bother collecting Lin Chaoqun’s godhead, burning the last traces of him with a flick of divine fire.

“Zhenyu Sect.” Huang Xiaolong spoke a name under his breath.

From Lin Chaoqun’s memories, he had indeed found a treasure map a few years back belonging to a sect on the Green Cloud Island.

This Zhenyu Sect was one of the big sects of the island more than a hundred thousand years ago, but was destroyed by the Great Whale Sect several thousand years back.

For a sect that had existed as long as the Zhenyu Sect did, one can imagine the wealth they had amassed in their treasury.

However, Lin Chaoqun did not have that treasure map on him, it was hidden behind one of the bricks in a secret chamber below the Lin Family Fort.