Before the cliff, Lin Chen and Xu Kongzi stood against the wind.

"Lin Chen, as long as you take over as Sect Leader, then I will tell you the mystery of your origins," Xu Kongzi said indifferently.

"Senior Xu Kong, I really don't want to renounce worldly pleasures. I like eating meat, drinking alcohol, enjoying the company of women, and I love money. Renunciates should forsake all these things, but I indulge in all—alcohol, women, wealth, and temper. You should find someone else to succeed you," Lin Chen shook his head and said.

Xu Kongzi gave a faint smile, "It doesn't matter, none of these are problems. After all, you will be the Sect Leader, and no one can control you."

"Don't fool me, Senior Xu Kong. Even if I became the Sect Leader and no one interfered, I could not bear the incessant chatter of the people beneath me. I dislike troubles the most," Lin Chen still refused to agree.

"Lin Chen, I've heard your girlfriend is in Kunlun. You and Bai Ling of Kunlun have had a three-year pact, and now Bai Ling has been cultivating in seclusion in the Immortal Realm of Kunlun. Once he comes out, his strength will be incredibly terrifying. He might even become the Ancestor of Kunlun. If he becomes the Sect Leader of Kunlun, then your reunion with Zhao Xiaowen will be indefinitely postponed," Xu Kongzi spoke gravely.

Hearing Xu Kongzi's words, Lin Chen's gaze slightly narrowed, "Bai Ling? When he abducted Xiaowen to Kunlun, I had this account to settle with him. What does it matter if he becomes the Sect Leader of Kunlun? If he doesn't release Xiaowen, then I will annihilate him."

Xu Kongzi gave a bitter smile, "The strength of Kunlun is beyond your imagination. Holding Kunlun might even mean holding the lifeline of the martial arts in China."

Lin Chen nodded, "Don't try to deceive me anymore, Senior Xu Kong. The greater the power, the greater the responsibility. You don't want to do it anymore and want to pass the burden onto me, but I refuse."

Upon hearing Lin Chen's words, Xu Kongzi was taken aback and looked at Lin Chen with new respect and surprise.

Becoming the Sect Leader of Kunlun is a pursuit for many martial artists in the world of special abilities, even at the expense of scruples. However, now that Xu Kongzi had laid such a grand opportunity before Lin Chen, Lin Chen straightforwardly declined, showing a level of prudence that even Xu Kongzi might not have had in his own youth.

Xu Kongzi shook his head helplessly, originally thinking that Lin Chen would gladly accept the role of Kunlun's Sect Leader. He did not expect Lin Chen to be sharper than a monkey, even guessing his true intentions.

Xu Kongzi had wanted to pass the buck to Lin Chen to dodge this catastrophe, but it seemed he could not avoid it. He shook his head resignedly.

"Well, since you're not interested, I won't force you. Oh, there's someone who wants to meet you." With that, Xu Kongzi turned and left.

A moment later, a young person in Taoist robes walked up the mountain path.

Despite the distance, a hint of joy appeared in Lin Chen's eyes.

Upon seeing Lin Chen, the young Taoist also showed tears of joy, and removing their Taoist hat, their hair cascaded down like a waterfall.

"Xiaowen!" Lin Chen excitedly rushed forward.

"Lin Chen!" Zhao Xiaowen also threw herself into Lin Chen's arms without hesitation.

Before the cliff, the two figures embraced each other and were unwilling to part for a long time.

"Xiaowen, are you all right?" Lin Chen caressed Xiaowen's hair and asked tenderly.

"Yes, I've been doing well in Kunlun. Everyone takes good care of me, and now I've reached the Innate Realm," Zhao Xiaowen nodded and said proudly.

"Innate Realm!" Lin Chen was also shocked as he looked at Xiaowen.

"I had no idea Xiaowen had become so powerful," Lin Chen said, amazed as he looked at Zhao Xiaowen.

Zhao Xiaowen nodded and said with pride, "I actually wanted to torment you a bit, but unfortunately, you've reached the Tianyuan Realm."

Lin Chen smiled, "To keep my wife from tormenting me, I'll have to practice even harder."

"Lin Chen, I've heard about what's been happening outside. You must be careful. I've heard that the martial arts world in China is not very peaceful, especially since many people have set their sights on your Tianyan inheritance," Zhao Xiaowen said worriedly.

Lin Chen smiled faintly, "Don't worry, nothing will happen to me. I promise I'll take you away from Kunlun in three years."

Zhao Xiaowen nodded, "I heard that Bai Ling has received an ancient secret technique and has been in secluded cultivation. If the time comes and it's not possible, please don't force yourself."

Lin Chen smiled faintly, "In my presence, there's nothing impossible. Even if it means turning Kunlun upside down, I'll take you away from there after three years."

At that moment, the sound of a bell came from a distance, and Zhao Xiaowen's eyes showed a bit of reluctance, "Lin Chen, I have to go. This time, Elder Xu Kongzi secretly helped me come down the mountain. If it gets too late, it wouldn't be good for people to find out."

"So soon!" Lin Chen felt a bit of reluctance in his heart.

"Lin Chen, my parents are in the Bai family's hands. Bai Ling said if I ever come off the mountain to see you on my own, he would target my parents, so I must leave now," Zhao Xiaowen said reluctantly.

"He's using your uncle and aunt as leverage, the bastard!" Lin Chen clenched his fists.

Zhao Xiaowen sighed, "Lin Chen, my parents are actually treated well in the Bai family, with good food and drink and maid service, and the Bai family isn't as simple as you think. It's best for you not to provoke them lightly, promise me."

Lin Chen nodded, "Don't worry, I understand."

Zhao Xiaowen suddenly tiptoed and kissed Lin Chen on the cheek, then blushed as she ran toward the distance.

Watching Xiaowen's retreating figure, Lin Chen bit his teeth, "Xiaowen, no matter how strong the Bai family and Bai Ling are, I will definitely bring you back to my side."

In a meeting house in Capital City, Shangguan Yunfei raised his glass to Mu Ziyu, "Brother Mu, I didn't expect that Master Xu Kongzi would actually speak up to protect Lin Chen. Otherwise, according to our plan, Lin Chen having killed the offspring of the four major forces, he definitely would have died this time."

A cold expression appeared on Mu Ziyu's face, "If it weren't for the master, I would have let him die in the Spiritual Spring this time. However, this is also good. Spread the word that Lin Chen has obtained a new inheritance inside the Tower of Prophecy."

"What? Really?" Shangguan Yunfei was shocked.

Mu Ziyu snorted coldly, "Of course it's fake. I've been inside the Tower of Prophecy myself, and it's absolutely deceiving; there's nothing in it. I just want to make Lin Chen a target for everyone."

"Haha, Brother Mu, what a brilliant plan. I will spread the news right away and let Lin Chen have nowhere to be buried," Shangguan Yunfei said coldly.

With a cold look in his eyes, Mu Ziyu declared, "The Sect Leader of Kunlun is mine and no one can take it away, not Bai Ling, and even less so Lin Chen."

At the Dragon Team base, Lin Chen was drawing a portrait on a piece of A4 paper, his pen flying swiftly as a beautiful character appeared on the paper.

Surprised, Sun Xu who was in charge of intelligence gathering said, "Lin Chen, I didn't realize you were so good at drawing."

Lin Chen handed the paper to Sun Xu, "Help me look into this person, see if you can find her. This woman is very important to me."

Stunned by the picture in Lin Chen's hand, Sun Xu said, "Brother Lin, no need to look. I recognize this woman."