Chapter 322 (1/2)
”Thank you for your concern, Fellow Cultivator Lin… This year is considered the happiest time in my life.”
Head Priest Yun's words were exact, his tone was gentle, and he did not look like he had become a demon at all.
Lin Fan breathed a sigh of relief, ”So, Brother Yun did not become a demon? I thought you had become a demon, so I came to take a look. After all, everything happened because of me.”
”This matter has nothing to do with Fellow Cultivator Lin. There is a fate, and there is nowhere to hide from it.” Head Priest Yun looked indifferent, as if he was not interested in anything, ”And now I am just living differently.”
”But it's ridiculous. For me, I've changed the way I live; that is, I've become a demon. In that case, why bother to explain? A demon is a demon, and I've lived my true self in my heart. That's the true meaning.”
Hmmm.
This was a bit reasonable.
However, in Lin Fan's opinion, Head Priest Yun's Buddhist teachings were indeed profound. So, it stood to reason this was indeed a demon with a rampant mind that couldn't distinguish between good and evil and even wanted to kill everything on sight.
And now, Head Priest Yun's thinking was clear. It was just that once, he gave people the feeling of being like a spring breeze, but now the feeling was indifference.
Lin Fan said, ”Brother Yun is extremely right, and I understand more than anyone.”
He then looked to the crowd around him, ”All of you have heard… this person has not become a demon, so why are you still here?”
He disappeared for a year, but not everyone would forget him.
”Huh! You are the Greatest Martial Sect disciple, Lin Fan.”
An old man said in surprise, obviously recognizing him. After all, a year was not long for them. However, not hearing news about Lin Fan for a long time made them uncomfortable, and they gradually forgot about him.
”He's just your junior, so please, senior, be easy on him, and let's forget about it.” Lin Fan said politely.
Courtesy first, and then pawn, the great sect style.
If your strength was not good, they gave some faces, because if you didn't give face, then it could be severe.
”Little Friend Lin, we have to do this because of the Great Thunder Sound Heavenly Dragon Treasure Temple's trust. So, I'm sorry.” The old man clasped his fist and said. He knew Lin Fan; this person was a powerful disciple. He was able to pit the Demon Ancestor, which meant that his strength was naturally not weak.
However, the status of the Great Thunder Sound Heavenly Dragon Treasure Temple was very high.
If they were to choose, they could only choose the Great Thunder Sound Heavenly Dragon Treasure Temple.
In response, Lin Fan could only laugh. If the other side didn't give face, he would take it to heart.
Lin Fan then said, ”Is there someone from the Broken Cloud Mountain present?”
”I am from the Broken Cloud Mountain. I wonder what little friend Lin has.” An old man said suspiciously.
They didn't have any relationship with the other side, not even a little bit of dealings. So, what did the other side mean by mentioning the Broken Cloud Mountain?
Lin Fan threw out a token.
The old man took the token, and his expression changed in shock, ”This is Senior Brother Wu's token? How come it's in your hand.”
Lin Fan said indifferently, ”Last year, a fellow cultivator crossed the difficulty and encountered some trouble. I helped him cross the difficulty successfully, and he gifted me the token and said that I could go to Broken Cloud Mountain if I had problems. Now I use this token hoping that you, people from Broken Cloud Mountain, will leave and not get involved in this matter. How about that?”
”Thank you for your help, Fellow Cultivator Lin. The Broken Cloud Mountain will not be involved in this matter.” The old man clasped his fist, without a hint of hesitation. It was challenging to repay Lin Fan's kindness for helping his senior brother to cross the difficulty. Even if this matter offended the Great Thunder Sound Heavenly Dragon Treasure Temple, they were fine.
Moreover, when the address changed from Little Friend Lin to Fellow Cultivator Lin, this was a transformation.
”Thank you very much.” Lin Fan said.
The head priests of the Great Thunder Sound Heavenly Dragon Treasure Temple were surprised. They didn't expect Broken Cloud Mountain to withdraw, and the reason was a mere token.
At this moment, Lin Fan then asked, ”Is there someone from the Hanging Sky Sect coming as well?”
Soon, an old man came out.
”I am the Supreme Elder of the Hanging Sky Sect; I wonder what your excellency has to say.” This old man was also stunned. It seemed like the Hanging Sky Sect had nothing to do with Lin Fan, right?
Lin Fan said, ”Last year's trip to the forbidden area, your Sect Master was in danger in the forbidden area, and I saved him. So, we develop some friendship, and I hope your sect can also withdraw. I wonder if you can agree.”
The old man pondered and then snapped back, ”I did not expect that you are the young talent that my senior brother said. I respectfully acknowledge the kindness of saving my Sect Master's life, and the Hanging Sky Sect will bear it in mind. Since you asked, I will naturally agree.”
”The Hanging Sky Sect withdraws.”
Some of the surrounding powerful people apparently did not expect this kid to know a bit more people and had helped people, inevitably also a bit overwhelming.
As for the Great Thunder Sound Heavenly Dragon Treasure Temple, they were somewhat could not accept it.
The head priest who was not on the side of Head Priest Yun said sharply, ”Fellow cultivator, you have all agreed to help earlier; why did you go back on your words?”
The two great sects that had already made a deal with Lin Fan didn't say a word.
Immediately after, something even more unacceptable to the Great Thunder Sound Heavenly Dragon Treasure Temple happened.
An old man from the Ancient Immortal Holy Sect stepped in and said, ”Fellow Cultivator Lin has a deep connection with my sect and is even a close friend of Fellow Cultivator Ao. So I, the Ancient Immortal Holy Sect, also withdraw from this battle.”
Lin Fan cupped his fist at that old man and didn't say anything more, keeping everything in mind, as if he had greeted.
Shit!
With the withdrawal of the Ancient Immortal Holy Sect, some immortal sects were slightly alarmed.
What was going on?
‘This kid was a disciple of the Greatest Martial Sect and was only a disciple. However, he could make you all withdrew one by one. What the hell was going on?’
Was there something that they didn't know about?
”Fellow Cultivator Lin, our Void Jade Palace also withdrew from this battle. Fellow Cultivator Lin was once the only one who helped our Void Jade Palace suppress the demon passage.” Another old man clasped his fist and said.
Lin Fan smiled and said, ”Thank you to Void Jade Palace for appreciating my face. I will do my best if anything happens in the future at Jade Mountain.”
At that moment… As the major sects withdrew, the remaining sects couldn't help but have a more puzzled look in their hearts.
All of them were pondering, what should they do in the end?