Chapter 57 (1/2)

A few moments later, in the front hall.

Lin Han walked over and saw how worried Lin Ruyan looked at first glance.

“What happened?” Lin Han asked.

Lin Ruyan was looking down but when she heard Lin Han’s voice, she looked up with delight and saw Lin Han walk out from the backyard unscathed.

“I was scared to death.There hasn’t been any news from you for the past few days, so I thought… It didn’t occur to me that you were hiding in your quarters.” Lin Ruyan scoffed.

“What did you think it was?” Lin Han revealed a smile.

“Haven’t you heard?” Lin Ruyan’s beautiful eyes had a look of surprise.

“Heard about what?” Lin Han asked curiously.

Lin Ruyan looked closely at Lin Han for a moment to ensure that he was not playing dumb, before she said, “A few days ago, three powerful Half-Grandmasters met with their deaths in the dense forest near Broken Sky Mountain Villa. Each of them died a horrible death. Some said it was done by the demons in the mountains. This news is spreading like wildfire, haven’t you heard?”

“Nope.”

With a straight look , Lin Han calmly replied, “That night, Luo Qingcheng from the Governor’s Residence and I had a short discussion. I came back after that and stayed home to practice. I haven’t left the place since.”

“That’s great. the past few days without hearing from you, I couldn’t help but think you were…”

“Killed by demons?”

Lin Han smirked.

“Bad Lin Han, don’t laugh at me! I don’t believe in demons, it’s just that everyone’s talking about it. After all, who could’ve killed the three powerful Half-Grandmasters in a single night? It’s just impossible none of them escaped…” Lin Ruyan said with a pout. She looked adorable, and breathtakingly beautiful.

Seeing that, Lin Han smiled lightly and did not comment further.

If Lin Ruyan knew that the mysterious person who killed three of those Half-Grandmasters was the handsome, harmless-looking young man who was standing in front of her, one would wonder if she would be dumbfounded.

“By the way, you won the title of Greatest Heavenly Pride at this year’s Martial Arts Exchange, but since the news of the powerful trio murder a few days ago was the talk of the town, your win hasn’t been reported. I’m afraid that the Sect Residence upper levels weren’t informed yet, you can go and let them know. I think they’ll give you a handsome reward,” Lin Ruyan suggested.

Clang!

However, before Lin Han could reply, a crisp and clear gong chime rang throughout the Lin Clan Sect Residence.

“It’s the Sect Residence’s ancient tribe bell, only when there’s an urgent announcement for the clan would the upper levels ring it. Apparently the bell hasn’t rung for decades. That’s weird…” Lin Ruyan said as she immediately dragged Lin Han towards the inner section of the residence.

“When the bell rings, is everyone supposed to assemble?” Lin Han asked while on the road.

“That’s right.”

Lin Ruyan nodded. “Especially for us Inner Residence Disciples. When the bell rings, we have to immediately gather at the survival arena.”

Along the way, both of them saw many of the disciples who looked doubtful while rushing towards the same direction.

“What actually happened?”

“That’s strange, did something happen within the Sect Residence Upper Levels?”

Many disciples were whispering among themselves along the way.

Lin Han’s eyes had a slight glint.

Was this bell rung due to the mishap that happened to Lin Badao and Elder White Eyebrow?

After careful thought, that was not logical.

Lin Badao did not hold a high position in the Sect Residence, and Elder White Eyebrow had left the Lin Clan Sect Residence that day. It was not necessary to ring the bell for these two insignificant people.

With these thoughts in heart, Lin Han and Lin Ruyan strode towards the survival arena.

Half an hour passed.

Below the survival arena stage of the Lin Clan Sect Residence, all of the Inner Residence Disciples stood in line. Lin Han and Lin Ruyan stood out among them.

At the forefront was Lin Gutian, the Inner Residence’s Greatest Disciple.

All of the disciples were surprised and tried to see what went on at the survival arena stage at that point.

In the survival arena, the most respected residence master in the eyes of the disciples actually stood respectfully with a slight bow beside a young man.

The young man was dressed entirely in black robes, and stood majestically straight at eight feet, like a great spear penetrating the sky.

At that moment, he stood beside the residence master, straight and upright, with a strong aura.