ebookland Chapter 116 Return
Chapter 116 Return
As a junior, my voice carries little weight.
Lin Zhifeng, Lin Jun, and the others knew there was nothing they could do about their frustration, so they had no choice but to put aside their worries and leave them to their elders to take care of.
It's estimated that the Sword Sect's Grand Elder and Seventh Elder must have been quite exhausted this time, after all, dealing with a morally upright person like that is truly speechless.
Lin Zhifeng and the others waited at the Ghost Realm Sect for ten days before these messy affairs of the Ghost Realm Sect finally came to an end.
Lin Jun was happiest knowing he would be able to go home soon.
On this day, the two elders returned from outside, and the disciples of the Sword Sect all came forward to greet them.
Lin Jun was an impatient man, and the Seventh Elder sent by the Sword Sect was his father. He couldn't help but act a little unruly, tugging at his father's sleeve and pestering him: "Father, how did it go? When can we go back to the Sword Sect? What was the final verdict on those buyers? What punishment did they receive? And we disciples put in so much effort, almost losing our lives, shouldn't we be given a generous reward?"
He kept talking, rattling off a series of questions. The Seventh Elder was so angry that his beard stood on end. He yelled, "Let me go and stand properly! I've reminded you before to be mindful of your image and follow the rules when you're out in public, but you were always impatient. Look at you now, aren't you afraid your fellow disciples will laugh at you?"
Helpless, Lin Jun loosened his grip on his father's sleeve, still muttering, "There are no outsiders here. My brothers... who doesn't know who? They might not even be as good as me!"
The Seventh Elder glanced at Ding Mo, who stood out the most, dignified and polite. Even Lin Zhifeng, who was usually mischievous, was now standing properly. Only Lin Jun's brothers, though much better than their former playboy ways, still couldn't compare to the two of them.
Sigh! Back then, when Lin Jun finally reformed and focused on cultivation, the Seventh Elder, his father, was moved to tears. Now that his son is becoming increasingly successful, his own standards have somehow risen as well. Humans are just never satisfied.
After reflecting on his actions, the Seventh Elder said in a slightly gentler tone, "Don't get entangled with me here. This matter can't be explained in just a few words. You should hurry up and pack your things. We need to return to the sect immediately. We will explain everything to you in detail once we get back."
The Grand Elder smiled and nodded, it seemed that returning to the sect today was a done deal.
Everyone packed their things at lightning speed and hurried out to assemble.
Although the two elders were at the Refinement Void Realm and could tear through space to return instantly, it was still somewhat difficult for them to bring twenty-five people with them.
Lin Zhifeng and the others had assumed that the First Elder and the Seventh Elder would return to the sect after giving them their instructions. Unexpectedly, the two elders, concerned for their safety, actually accompanied them.
Indeed, having just dealt with such a momentous event, the Sword Sect members were the focus of attention from all the sects, and the elders were doing this as a precaution.
On the return journey, Lin Zhifeng had expected to fly on his sword, since the White Tiger Beast was severely injured and would likely need to recuperate for some time. Until then, it couldn't be used as a mount.
Fortunately, none of Lin Jun's mounts were damaged, which was a stroke of luck amidst misfortune.
Before Lin Jun and the others could extend an invitation to Lin Zhifeng, the Grand Elder summoned his mount—the Golden-Eyed Beast.
The Grand Elder rarely goes out alone, and his mount is rarely used.
This was the first time Lin Zhifeng had seen the Grand Elder's mount, so he stepped forward and fed it a spirit pet pill.
The Golden-Eyed Beast, already possessing cultivation equivalent to the Void Refinement Realm, couldn't be bothered with a "little kid" like Lin Zhifeng. However, the Spirit Pet Pill in his hand smelled incredibly delicious.
The allure of Lin Zhifeng's Spirit Pet Pill to spirit pets is like the allure of cat treats to cats in our world—it's simply irresistible.
The Golden-Eyed Beast had no choice but to abandon its pride, lower its head, stick out its tongue, and snatch the Spirit Pet Pill from Lin Zhifeng's hand.
The golden-eyed beast, after consuming the Spirit Pet Pill, was surprised to discover that it actually had a slight effect on awakening its divine beast bloodline. Although, at its current cultivation level, this effect was almost negligible. Furthermore, the Spirit Pet Pill contained spiritual energy, instantly making the entire beast full of energy.
The Golden-Eyed Beast roared to the sky and instantly grew to the size of a small mountain, with wings sprouting from its back.
The elder smiled and said, "Anyone without a mount can come on up; the Golden-Eyed Beast can carry them."
Lin Zhifeng happily raised his hand to sign up, and Ding Mo followed suit.
This made Lin Jun and the others extremely envious.
Who wouldn't want to ride a divine beast with the cultivation level equivalent to the Void Refinement Realm?
Lin Jun asked the Grand Elder, "Grand Elder, may we ride as well? It's not for any other reason, but mainly because our mounts are too weak and we're afraid they won't be able to keep up with the speed of the Golden-Eyed Beast, and that would be bad if we held them back."
The elder laughed heartily and said, "Of course, why not? Everyone can come up."
Lin Jun and the others were overjoyed to hear this, and those who had already released their mounts immediately put them away without hesitation.
After everyone was seated on the Golden-Eyed Beast's back, the Grand Elder patted the beast and said, "Jinbao, let's return to the Sword Sect."
The golden-eyed beast let out a cry clearly filled with dissatisfaction, and the Grand Elder quickly coaxed it, "I'm sorry, I forgot for a moment that I shouldn't call you by your nickname in front of outsiders. I'll definitely remember next time!"
Lin Zhifeng and the others barely managed to suppress their laughter. This Elder was truly something else! The Golden-Eyed Beast was already at the equivalent of the Void Refinement Realm, and he actually called it "Golden Treasure"? Didn't the Golden-Eyed Beast have any dignity?
Fortunately, the Grand Elder quickly appeased the Golden-Eyed Beast, which then spread its wings and carried everyone towards the Sword Sect.
The golden-eyed beast knew that the people on its back had been laughing at it in their hearts, so it flew very fast.
On the back of the golden-eyed beast, everyone felt a fierce wind rushing towards them. They quickly channeled their spiritual energy to resist the cold wind, but the wind was too strong. Despite their best efforts, they could only barely maintain their balance on the beast and avoid falling off.
The Grand Elder also intended to use this opportunity to train everyone, and surprisingly did not say anything to appease or stop the Golden-Eyed Beast.
They sped along the way, and when they returned to the Sword Sect, apart from the two elders and Ding Mo, everyone else had their hair blown around and looked like madmen.
Lin Jun stopped clamoring for the elders to talk about the Ghost Realm Sect. He stood there blankly for a long time, lost in thought, before finally saying, "Oh my god, that blast of wind killed me! I'm sure I can win against the wind element next time we fight."
Lin Zhifeng, unusually, didn't have time to laugh at him. He stood there for a while, then said to the elders, "This junior has been impolite. I'll go home and tidy myself up now." After saying that, he ran off in a flash.
Lin Jun and the others did the same thing, scattering in all directions.
Ding Mo rarely smiled, but he did.
The elder said, "My dear disciple, it's rare to see you get along so well with anyone!"