Chapter 5 - Chapter 5: Fixed Point Teleportation (2/2)

“Are you sure he wasn’t in the house when you arrived?”

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Senior Han’s sudden questioning startled Yuan Bo, who was already on edge, causing him to jolt in fear.

He didn’t dare to lift his head now, completely devoid of his daytime arrogance. He spent all evening in fear, dreading that Senior Han would suddenly lash out and slay him and his uncle right there.

After all, Senior Han was a high-level cultivator of the Foundation Establishment Stage, and the two of them combined were no match for him.

He had never before so desperately hoped for Lin Jing to show up.

Yet he wasn’t the only one harboring such thoughts.

Steward Li felt the same.

Although Steward Li was working for an elder and had an elder’s backing, if he truly angered Senior Han and was killed as a result, it would still be for nothing.

The other party was an Inner Sect Disciple with a much deeper background than his; even if he was really killed, the sect would probably not do much to Senior Han.

At most, they might impose some punishment and then have him reflect on his actions in seclusion.

After all, an Inner Sect Disciple was of much greater use to the sect than he was; how could the sect discard him so easily? Moreover, with the disappearance of Lin Jing and his inexplicable presence here.

If the matter were to be reported to the sect, he wouldn’t be able to explain this incident.

Therefore, Steward Li was also very nervous. Hearing Senior Han’s question, Steward Li also showed some anxiety, frowning as he said:

“When we arrived, he indeed wasn’t in the house. If Senior Han doesn’t believe me, I can swear on my Dao heart.”

This statement made Senior Han, who wanted to say more, stop speaking.

Since the other party had even mentioned swearing on his Dao heart, it seemed he really wasn’t lying.

A little while later, Senior Han turned his head and looked at Steward Li:

“Since he’s not here, it doesn’t make sense for us to just wait around. Perhaps we should go out and look for him.”

“Steward Li, what do you think?”

“That’s fine.”

Steward Li nodded in agreement.

Having said that, the two of them got up and walked out together.

Just then, Senior Han suddenly stopped, and Steward Li, with a puzzled face, looked at Senior Han.

“Senior Han, what’s wrong?”

Senior Han spoke up, “No need to search, he has returned.”

……

After Lin Jing emerged, he pretended to know nothing and headed towards his thatched cottage.

To avoid detection, he quickly ran to the cottage upon seeing the light inside his home.

Approaching the cottage and seeing the three people standing at the door, Lin Jing paused, then hurried forward and bowed in salute to the two men ahead.

“Senior Han, Steward Li, what brings you here?”

Steward Li displayed a stern demeanor as he reprimanded: “Where have you been running around in the middle of the night? Don’t you know that it’s forbidden to wander aimlessly within the sect?”

Observing Steward Li, who now looked solemn and imposing, Lin Jing couldn’t help but think he was the very image of an authoritative leader.

If he hadn’t been watching all along, he might have been deceived himself.

Lin Jing had to admire his acting skills; if this were on Earth, his former world, he surely would have earned an Oscar for Best Actor.

Lin Jing lowered his stance and replied:

“Responding to Steward Li, I felt that I was on the verge of a breakthrough earlier. To avoid any disturbances, which could ruin everything, I went out to find a secluded place to attempt the breakthrough.”

“Steward Li, please rest assured, I am aware of the sect’s rules. I was not far from here, and I didn’t wander off.”

“You broke through?”

Upon hearing Lin Jing’s words, Senior Han next to him extended his Divine Sense to check.

Lin Jing bowed and said, “Replying to Senior Han, I was fortunate enough to achieve a breakthrough just now.”

“Indeed.”

Senior Han, after a thorough check, confirmed that Lin Jing had indeed made a breakthrough.

He then turned to Steward Li and said:

“Didn’t you just say that if Lin Jing was expelled from the sect, you would also bear responsibility, and you wanted to wait for him to return so you could give him some travel expenses?”

“Well, now he’s back.”