During his secluded cultivation with his master, Sage Tianji, Lin Tang didn't live like a complete recluse. On the contrary, visitors with mysterious identities would stop by from ti to ti. A portion of them ca specifically seeking dical treatnt, and Lin Tang's dical skills continually improved through his practice on them.
He had a particularly strong impression of a beautiful young woman who called herself Jiang Mulu. First, her peculiar illness was incredibly stubborn; even his master couldn't completely cure it. He himself, despite having learned the Spring Breeze and Rain technique, still couldn't solve her problem completely—he could only alleviate her condition and prolong her life. Second, the quirky girl had a devilishly mischievous personality. Whenever she annoyed him, he'd use a few minor tricks to make her burst into tears. You could say that every one of their etings ended with her crying. Yet, she never learned her lesson and would always co back to provoke him...
"SHH!" Lin Tang hurriedly covered Jiang Mulu's mouth and whispered, "Don't talk nonsense! Don't go around randomly identifying people! Keep your mouth shut!"
His action imdiately caused an uproar.
"Stop!"
"Long Tianji, what are you doing?!"
"That is Her Royal Highness, the princess! How could you treat her like that..."
Yan Qinghe and the others were practically seething with anger and filled with deep regret. They had said it before: don't let the princess interact with Long Tianji in person. That man was completely unpredictable. Now, their fears had co true...
"What did I do? Why is everyone overreacting?" Lin Tang was exasperated as he pushed Jiang Mulu away and shot her another warning glare.
Jiang Mulu's eyes curved into crescents, looking as if she were torn between laughing with delight and crying from vexation. With a soft huff, she signaled for everyone to calm down, indicating she was fine. She even explained that she had t Long Tianji before, that they were acquaintances, and that he wouldn't hurt her.
"Huh?"
"They actually know each other?"
"How is that possible?"
If they already knew each other, why hadn't she reacted to his photos and videos? Why did she only recognize him upon eting him in person? It defied logic. Wait. Didn't she just call him "Lin" sothing, or was it "Ling"? Shouldn't it have been "Long"? Everyone began to speculate secretly. Could "Long Tianji" be a pseudonym? Is his real na...
The interlude ended, and the proceedings returned to schedule. The leader of the Supre Pavilion, Jiang Mulu's father, Jiang Shan, first glanced at his daughter with a smile before enthusiastically grabbing Lin Tang's hand.
"Brother Long, we must get closer from now on! The great responsibility of protecting Central Earth is now yours as well!"
"Hey? Wait a minute, wait a minute." Lin Tang suddenly grew humble. "Getting closer is fine, but why has the burden of protecting Central Earth fallen on my shoulders?"
Jiang Shan took the National Guardian dal, personally pinned it to Lin Tang's chest, and said, "There. You've accepted it, becoming the Central Earth National Master. This naturally ans you have accepted this burden."
"Then I won't take the dal. That should solve it, shouldn't it?" Lin Tang rolled his eyes. He didn't care that this was a globally televised event and imdiately moved to take the dal off.
However, the mont his fingers touched it, he discovered the dal itself was a peculiar Magic Artifact. Upon closer inspection, he found a tiny, secret mark left by Sage Tianji.
That ant... this dal had been personally forged by Sage Tianji!
Master...
Lin Tang beca thoughtful. He understood this was an instruction from Sage Tianji, telling him to accept the dal and the duty to protect Central Earth. He didn't understand why his master wanted him to do this, but he had to honor his master.
And so, just as Yan Qinghe and the others felt their hearts leap into their throats, he changed the motion of removing the dal into a gentle caress, his expression turning serious and solemn.
PHEW—
Yan Qinghe and his group heaved a massive sigh of relief. If he had actually taken off the National Guardian dal just then, Central Earth would have beco a global laughingstock.
Thus, the nerve-racking award ceremony concluded without any actual mishap. No one was foolish enough to step out and cause a disruption. Jiang Mulu then handed Lin Tang a speech, which he read verbatim. This was followed by more speeches from others, and then song and dance performances.
Sitting next to Jiang Shan, Lin Tang had no interest in the elegant dance performance on stage. He whispered, "Brother Jiang, do you know the old man who forged this dal?"
"Of course. Senior Tianji has made many contributions to our Central Earth from behind the scenes!"
"Is that so?" Lin Tang was stunned. He actually knew very little about his master. The man was simply too mysterious. "Then do you know where he is now? I'd like to pay him a visit."
Before Lin Tang had descended the mountain, his master had suddenly departed, leaving only a letter instructing him to go to Jiangbei and marry Shen Youling. He had no other way to contact him.
A trace of worry appeared on Jiang Shan's face. "Senior Tianji has left. He said he had to handle a personal matter that was very dangerous, even for him. He may not reappear for so ti and can no longer protect Central Earth from the shadows. That is why, before he left, he recomnded you to . He said that with you here, Central Earth would surely remain safe in the upcoming calamity."
"Ugh—"
The corner of Lin Tang's mouth twitched. Master, oh Master, you think far too highly of , don't you? How long have I even been off the mountain? Reaching the Golden Core realm is already an accomplishnt. Do you take for a Nascent Soul or Divinity Transformation Stage expert? And you say we'll *surely* remain safe... The enemy forces from the Underworld have War Gods and even Immortals among them. What am I supposed to use to fight them head-on? I wonder what kind of dangerous personal business Master has to take care of. He's not going to get himself killed, is he? Master, oh Master, why the rush? Wouldn't it have been better to wait until I had fully matured before letting help you?
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