"For Junior Sister Huo to need help to take you down, it seems your strength is quite formidable!"
Lin Chen humbly replied, "I know a bit of the Law of Space for escape. Originally, I could have escaped, but then I encountered Senior Sister Huo’s Forbidden Sky Magic Ball. I couldn’t run away, and I’m no match for them when they team up, so I was captured."
Xi Yunlang laughed, "In the Heavenly God Realm, there are millions of Sub-Saints, but not many can compare to Junior Sister Huo. You must be a top-tier talent in your world as well."
Lin Chen responded, "We call our world the Immortal Realm. There are only a few Saints, all of whom found their opportunities in the Star Sea Trial Ground. I’m considered quite strong among the Sub-Saints, but we don’t have many, only a few hundred in total."
Xi Yunlang admired, "The spiritual Qi concentration in your realm surely can’t compare to the Heavenly God Realm, and there should be bottlenecks or hurdles in your cultivation, making breakthroughs difficult, right?"
Lin Chen nodded, "Yes, it’s very difficult. To reach the Sub-Saint realm, one must break through more than ten tis, facing great danger each ti. If you fail, you’d likely face the death of the soul and dissipation of the Dao."
"Breaking through more than ten tis is like crossing the death tribulation more than ten tis?"
Xi Yunlang sighed, "That’s not easy. But it shows your talent is very high. If you had the cultivation environnt of the Heavenly God Realm, you might reach even greater heights."
After a pause, Xi Yunlang suddenly spoke without warning, "I really admire you. Are you interested in joining my Snow Phoenix Palace, becoming an official disciple of Snow Phoenix Palace?"
As soon as Xi Yunlang said this, everyone widened their eyes.
Huo Lingshuang spoke up, "Brother Xi, he’s now already part of my Heavenly Crane Sect..."
Xi Yunlang laughed, "He’s with Heavenly Crane Sect because of you, but he hasn’t truly joined, right?"
Huo Lingshuang couldn’t refute, "That’s true, but..."
Xi Yunlang interrupted Huo Lingshuang, smiling gently, "Junior Sister Huo, don’t worry. Since I offered, I won’t take soone you cherish away for free. I’m willing to pay a price. Junior Sister Huo, feel free to na it, and I won’t haggle."
Huo Lingshuang said heavily, "Though he’s from a different race, the elders of the sect hold him in high regard."
"No matter how highly regarded, he’s still from another race, isn’t he?"
Xi Yunlang smiled, "Junior Sister Huo, if it weren’t for you controlling his life, would soone like him, a dragon and phoenix among the human world, nearly at the pinnacle of the world, be willing to be your slave, your subordinate?"
"If you’re confident, would you dare to relinquish control over him and let him choose for himself?"
Huo Lingshuang couldn’t refute.
She couldn’t very well say she wasn’t controlling him, right?
To outsiders, what Xi Yunlang said seed like ironclad facts.
Those captured Sub-Saints from other races, if their lives weren’t controlled, who would want to be slaves, servants, or risk their lives at any mont and possibly beco Cannon Fodder?
"Perhaps Brother Xi is right, but we do not intend to let him leave Heavenly Crane Sect."
Huo Lingshuang spoke mildly, which translated to aning that his life is in her hands, and regardless of how much you admire him, like him, she’s not selling him!
Xi Yunlang calmly smiled at Lin Chen, "Don’t worry about Junior Sister Huo’s opinion. Tell what you think."
"If you’re willing to join Snow Phoenix Palace, I will remove the control over you, granting you true freedom. Even if you’re from a different race, as a disciple of Snow Phoenix Palace, no one would dare bully you in the world."
"If you don’t mind, I can introduce you to my Master and ask him to accept you as a disciple. So you’d be my Junior Brother, and with this status, no one would dare bully you even within Snow Phoenix Palace."
"If you’re willing to join, you don’t need to worry about anything else. I’ll negotiate with Heavenly Crane Sect and your other half-master. I’ll pay whatever price it takes, and I’m sure they’ll give the respect to release you."
Lin Chen was silent for two seconds, "Thank you, Saint, for appreciating so much. However, I’ve interacted with many at Heavenly Crane Sect, and they’ve been very kind to . Senior Sister Huo also treats well. I want to remain at Heavenly Crane Sect."
There’s no such thing as a free lunch!
Lin Chen didn’t truly believe that Xi Yunlang genuinely admired him. He must be aiming for the Magical Treasure he had.
Or perhaps, the Star Chart Spirit?
Even though Lin Chen hadn’t interacted with Xi Yunlang before, and logically, he shouldn’t know about the Star Chart Spirit, don’t forget that he had just ntioned having sent people to investigate the buyer of the Holy Fire Qilin!
There’s a probability he knows about my ability for Star Sky Jumping.
If I were a beautiful woman, with the reputation of a Sentintal Saint, perhaps Lin Chen would believe he was genuinely interested in and willing to pay the price to grant freedom.
But as a man, what could he be interested in for?
Don’t believe it!
Completely don’t believe it!
Xi Yunlang smiled, "Alright then, having your life under soone else’s control, asking how you feel indeed puts you in a difficult position. I will discuss this matter later with the Sect Master of Heavenly Crane Sect. When the Sect Master speaks on it, you surely won’t have any concerns left."
Huo Lingshuang couldn’t help but ask, "Brother Xi, why are you doing this? Could it be for the Holy Fire Qilin?"
Xi Yunlang chuckled, "The Holy Fire Qilin is excellent, but it’s not greater than him. I rely appreciate his talent, considering that if he joins Snow Phoenix Palace, he will surely have a better future and strengthen Snow Phoenix Palace."
"Though Snow Phoenix Palace is a Holy Land, our disciples have a responsibility outside to discover good talents, to bring as many as possible back to the sect. Only with more talents can the sect develop robustly in the future and avoid stagnation."
Xi Yunlang spoke with conviction, but Lin Chen didn’t believe a word of it.
I don’t buy it!
Huo Lingshuang also didn’t say much more. Anyway, he said he would discuss it with the Sect Master later, so there was no need for her to engage in a verbal conflict with him now.
"If Brother Xi insists, Lingshuang can do nothing. If the Sect Master commands it one day, I will naturally obey the Sect Master’s orders."
Xi Yunlang smiled, "Rest assured, the terms I offer will be irresistible to Heavenly Crane Sect."
Huo Lingshuang’s heart sank, what is Xi Yunlang planning?
What offer is he thinking the Sect Master cannot refuse?
She must warn the Sect Master upon returning. If the Sect Master is truly moved and plans on selling Lin Chen, she won’t be able to deliver him when the ti cos!
Huo Lingshuang could foresee that once the Sect Master sells Lin Chen, Lin Chen would imdiately turn to flee with her, and the bla would ultimately fall on her. Perhaps by then, she would also beco a traitor of Heavenly Crane Sect.
Lin Chen maintained a calm expression, but his heart was vigilant.
Is Xi Yunlang focusing on ?
Won’t rest until he gets ?
However, Xi Yunlang probably doesn’t know that I’m not only free but also a Saint!
If you’re plotting against , don’t bla for returning the favor with a grand gesture!
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