CHAPTER 71: CHAPTER 70: THE HIDDEN DRAGON EMERGES (END OF VOLUME 1)

Lin Jing didn’t know why Ling Yue Sword Immortal appeared here, but he knew the opportunity had come!

He transformed into the guise of the Celestial Pine, displaying the supreme might of a Demon King, indiscriminately intimidating the hidden mystical beasts, and walked out without hesitation.

"We meet again, do you still recognize me?" The heavy voice of the pine spirit resonated, causing Ling Yue Sword Immortal to grasp the sword at her side.

Ling Yue Sword Immortal, slightly startled, smiled and said, "So, it’s Elder Shen Song."

"Indeed, now I have no home to return to and must wander everywhere. Little girl, this Void Escape Grass is fated with me. Could you let this old man have it? In exchange, I will extract all the Demon Pills from the hidden great demons around and trade them with you, how about it?"

Lin Jing mimicked Mo Song’s tone, and the hidden great demons fled even faster, not daring to linger any longer!

"These great demons, I can eliminate them myself." Ling Yue Sword Immortal implied the terms of the exchange were quite unfair.

In the brief conversation between the two, alongside several slain great demon corpses on the ground, a terrifying scene formed.

To avoid becoming corpses themselves, in a short moment, except for Lin Jing and Ling Yue Immortal, there were no other living beings in Black Wind Valley.

"You’re not very old, yet your tone is quite daring!"

Facing skepticism, Fairy Leng Yue shook her head: "Alright, you can stop pretending, all the great demons around have already been scared off by you."

Lin Jing dispelled the transformation technique, smiled, and looked at Cold Moon Sword Immortal, saying, "Immortal, you recognized me from the start."

"Before I entered the Great Wilderness, I visited the Beast Taming Sect. Sect Leader Xu said you had left with Elder Shen Song into the depths of the Great Wilderness."

"Why did you transform to look like Elder Shen Song? Where is he?"

Lin Jing laughed, "I was also looking for an opportunity to grab the Void Escape Grass. When I saw you appear, I came out to lend a hand, using the might of a Demon King to scare them away, so that Immortal wouldn’t get hurt if they ganged up on you."

"As for Elder Shen Song... he said this was a trial for me, and he would not intervene."

Lin Jing asked, "By the way, did you have any specific reason to look for me, Immortal?"

"Yes, I heard about the sealing of the Beast Taming Sect... Sect Leader Xu said he would take a batch of elders and disciples to join the Demon Extermination Bureau. Would you like to join too, so we can look out for each other?" Ling Yue Sword Immortal had not given up inviting Lin Jing.

"Sorry, I have already decided to go to Hidden Dragon Academy. The Secret Techniques of Hidden Dragon are very useful for cultivating pet beasts." Lin Jing politely declined again.

"I figured you would say that." She shook her head, "I won’t force you, but still, if you change your mind, do contact me anytime."

After saying this, she looked at the Void Escape Grass, saying, "Since you also want this grass, you can take it. An immature Void Escape Grass would take significant effort to mature, and with Elder Shen Song protecting you, it shouldn’t be difficult."

At this time, Mo Song finally emerged, sending out a pine cone, "Little girl, I let him contend with a group of great demons over the Spirit Grass to cultivate their qualities as... nemesis to Demon Cultivators, the fine qualities a Demon Exterminator should have!"

"You suddenly appeared and killed all the great demons. Not only did you pave the way for him, allowing him to finally dare to venture out, but now you also want to directly gift the Spirit Grass to them, what is this about?"

"He’s a Longevity Body, not a freeloader. Look at how he’s smiling! This is a trial!"

Ling Yue Sword Immortal said, "Elder, not everything operates as one might wish. I didn’t succeed in inviting him this time; shouldn’t you accompany me in my disappointment?"

"What a wicked woman." Mo Song was resigned, his plan, completely disrupted.

Ignoring Elder Mo Song, Lin Jing asked, "Immortal, you visited the Beast Taming Sect; has the spirit vein of the sect been sealed now? Have the members left the mountain gate?"

"Yes." Ling Yue Sword Immortal nodded, "Actually, the spirit vein of the Beast Taming Sect didn’t initially need sealing. The plan of the Sect Management Office was originally to give Beast Taming Sect a hundred years for rectification."

"But for an unknown reason, there are signs that the Undying Demons guarded by the Beast Taming Sect and other three sects are close to unsealing, so the Sect Management Office decided to ally with the Demon Extermination Bureau to temporarily replace the Beast Taming Sect to guard, and reinforce the pagoda, to prevent the demons from emerging and causing disaster in the Great Wilderness."

Lin Jing and the Pine Leaf Mouse: "..."

"Alright, now that the purpose of this trip has been achieved, I shall leave." Ling Yue Sword Immortal summoned the bronze ancient sword, stepped onto it, and finally looked at Lin Jing from atop the ancient sword.

"The matter of the Beast Taming Sect involves the fate of the nation. The Ancient Country’s fate stands with the nation; no one can help it."

"Since you still refuse to join the Demon Extermination Bureau and form a team with me, strive to cultivate diligently at the academy. You despise my low cultivation, but I will soon break through to the Nascent Soul stage, then you won’t have to worry about me protecting you from demons."

Lin Jing gazed at Fairy Ling Yue, puzzled at her persistence, he asked: "Immortal, you are already a distinguished prodigy, why do you have such an obsession with slaying demons and exorcising evil?"

"It has been months, Immortal, and you have lost a lot of weight. Please remember to rest, health is the foundation of cultivation."

Ling Yue Sword Immortal showed a faint smile, nodded, did not explain further, and left.

After she left, Mo Song asked, "You kid, are you trying to court her? I’ve never seen you care so much about your pet beasts."

The Pine Leaf Mouse and the Dragon Carp were stunned, exchanging a glance.

"I just don’t want her to keep thinking about me. I don’t want to be a bait for the Demon Sect!" Lin Jing explained, "Why try so hard... I think life should be relaxed and joyful..."

Saying this, he walked toward the Void Escape Grass and dug out the Spirit Grass.

"Elder, have I passed the test now? Can I crush the jade slip from Hidden Dragon Academy?" Lin Jing asked with a smile.

Elder Shen Song wearily replied, "Crush it, crush it."

With that, he looked at the ground full of demon corpses; roots extended and pierced into the ground, assimilating these corpses as nutrients.

"What are you looking at? I’ve been tired for many days; can’t I have a good meal?" he said to the observing Lin Jing and others.

Lin Jing replied, "Of course, Elder, please..."

Then, Lin Jing took out the jade slip from Hidden Dragon Academy and crushed it directly.

As soon as the jade slip shattered, the array inside activated immediately, a huge spherical vortex appeared in mid-air, emitting intense spatial fluctuations.

After a while, a figure stepped out of the vortex; it was none other than the Cultivator surnamed Cao who had sent the jade slip. He stepped through the small teleportation array, and as soon as he emerged, his face froze as he observed the scene of bloody carnage, deep in thought.

Where is this?

He then looked at... Lin Jing standing in the blood sea, the Pine Leaf Mouse on Lin Jing’s shoulder, and the Dragon Carp wedged in the monk’s staff, recognizing them.

"This jade slip, I remember it was..."

"Junior... Lin Jing of the Beast Taming Sect!"

"I request the Elder to guide this junior to Hidden Dragon Academy!"

...

End of Volume 1: [Beast Taming Sect].

Next Volume: [Carp Leaping the Dragon Gate].