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第三千八百八十四章 喜气洋洋

"By the way, Yu'er was dispatched to oversee important matters. Where are Sister Shangguan and Ye Ru? And my few disciples—why aren't any of them here?"

Lin Xuan turned his head in surprise. Although there were many disciples present, none of his favored apprentices could be found.

"Ha ha, you guessed right, Brother Junior. The several disciples you've taken under your wing not only have excellent cultivation potential but also display remarkable talent in other areas. With the current turbulent times and a need for people, they were all sent out."

"Ah, I see," Lin Xuan nodded. "It's good to let them gain some experience. Thank you, Senior Sister."

"Don't mention it, Brother Junior. Everyone should be put to their best use, especially your disciples. As an uncle, of course, I should pay more attention. But why aren’t you concerned about Qinxin's condition? Are you just too embarrassed?" the silver-eyed girl teased him.

Lin Xuan’s face turned red and he stammered, "Eh… that is, how is Qinxin now?"

"Junior Sister Qinxin is fine. Her talent far surpasses ours. She is currently in seclusion to break through to the Transcendence Stage. Perhaps soon, our Cloud Concealment Sect will have another great cultivator." The voice of the young man with the surname Long sounded spirited.

"Really?"

Lin Xuan was naturally overjoyed at this news, which seemed like one of the best he had heard in recent years.

"Could I possibly deceive you?"

"Let's not discuss this here. We can talk about it when we return to the sect," the silver-eyed girl’s voice said.

"Senior Sister is right. Chatting here doesn’t make sense."

Lin Xuan and his companion chuckled.

Several hundred thousand disciples stood by, watching in amazement.

"We should head back first before discussing this matter."

Lin Xuan got into a flower carriage, which was of the highest rank among them.

Surrounded by tens of thousands of disciples, they flew towards their sect.

The遁光was swift, and soon they were not far from Cloud Concealment Sect’s main headquarters. However, the fog in front seemed to be getting thicker.

Lin Xuan raised an eyebrow, sensing something amiss.

Suddenly, a faint cry for help reached them.

Both the silver-eyed girl and the young man with the surname Long looked surprised.

"Jiao'er, go check it out," the silver-eyed girl turned around and instructed.

"Yes, Senior Sister."

A tall and beautiful woman responded. Lin Xuan recognized her; she was actually his senior sister’s own younger sister named Lin Yu娇. They had once gone to the Ancient Demon Realm together in search of a spirit-splitting pill.

Now that circumstances had changed, this woman finally entered the Spirit-Splitting Stage as well.

She smiled at Lin Xuan and then flew forward with her sword.

Soon she returned looking rather grim. Several Cloud Concealment Sect disciples followed behind, all injured and in poor condition.

Without saying a word, they first burst into tears upon seeing their three senior ancestors.

"Speak clearly before crying like this—do you still consider yourselves cultivators?" the silver-eyed girl held back her anger while feeling extremely surprised. It had only been half a day since leaving the sect; could something have happened so quickly?

"A禀to our seniors, Master Shangguan, who was responsible for guarding the sect, is a traitor. No, he has long been possessed by an external demon from beyond the heavens and has been hiding his true nature. He took this opportunity to work with other demons inside and out, breaking through the sect’s defenses?" a middle-aged man cried loudly, shocking the surrounding cultivators.

Lin Xuan remained calm on the outside, not because he was exceptionally powerful but because he had witnessed the Wasteland King attacking Rain桐仙子. As one of the three great demon kings, if the Wasteland King could be possessed, what was so strange about a first-stage spirit-splitting sect member being devoured and integrated by an external demon?

It made perfect sense.

That Master Zhang must have been controlled by an external demon for a long time, waiting for the right moment to strike.

With almost everyone of the sect leaving, only a few remained to guard the main headquarters. For the demons, this was undoubtedly a golden opportunity.

His attempt at taking advantage was not surprising.

"Hmph, he’s got good plans but unfortunately… he met the wrong person."

Lin Xuan’s lips curled in ridicule.

Choosing this moment to trouble Cloud Concealment Sect must mean he had extremely bad luck.

"Let's go. I want to see what kind of external demon has such nerve," Lin Xuan said with a calm expression.

With matters as they were, asking questions would be useless. Since the demons showed no regard for their lives, sending them to hell was appropriate.

"Yes, we will follow your instructions."

Hearing that the main headquarters had fallen into the hands of an external demon, one might expect Cloud Concealment Sect’s cultivators to worry or be angry. After all, even if they could reclaim it, the effort and cost would be significant.

However, few showed any signs of concern; instead, many were excited.

Lin Xuan had returned, and his legendary stories were well-known among new disciples. However, no matter how thrilling these tales might be, they remained mere hearsay.

These new disciples eagerly awaited Lin Xuan’s display of divine power to see if he lived up to the incredible rumors.

Excitement!

Thus, for this sudden change, most disciples were more excited than worried.

Even the silver-eyed girl and the young man with the surname Long showed no signs of worry on their faces.

External demons daring so much in front of Lin Junior’s divine might could only end in destruction.

Their expressions remained calm.

This interest naturally influenced the disciples below as well, leading to a scene that left everyone speechless.

Cloud Concealment Sect had been taken over, but instead of mourning, the disciples were jubilant. There was even music and dancing on the flower carriage as they rushed towards the main headquarters.

It looked like nothing was happening against external demons.

One might think they were a wedding procession. In all three realms, this would be an unprecedented spectacle in cultivation circles.

The group of tens of thousands took nearly an hour to reach Cloud Concealment Sect’s main headquarters.

Suddenly, cries for help grew louder ahead.

The cultivators’ faces showed surprise as the cries were clear and distinct.

Lin Yu娇 had already gathered information that the guards left at the main headquarters had been scattered. How could a fight still be ongoing after so long?

PS: I have to go out soon. (Small Lion Book Alliance)

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