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Chapter 42

The sound of crickets resonated outside the half opened window of the abandoned hut. Lian Ren groaned from the sound as his ears slightly twitched. He moved from his left then moved to his right, sensing a fragment of smooth fabric brushing onto his open chest and a warm breath blowing on his neck. Lian Ren slowly opened his eyes and blinked thrice, seeing Shao Ling in a deep slumber in his arms. It seems as if Shao Ling also sensed that he has woke up, Shao Ling also opened his eyes and drowsily lifted his gaze at him.

Lian Ren couldn't hide the curve of smile on his lips as he stared down and greeted his Shizun,

Shao Ling responded, slowly standing up then got out of the bed as he rubbed his eyes.

Lian Ren also stood up the bed, watching Shao Ling slowly sat down on the chair and glanced at the crickets outside the window. The smile on Lian Ren's face still hasn't disappeared as he spoke to Shao Ling,

Shao Ling answered in a low voice,

Lian Ren secretly face palmed but at the same time, he still understood that Shizun is worried on his disciples who are now probably wondering why he's still hasn't found yet.

They both about to fix their belongings when the cracked door of the small hut was slammed open and a figure of a man appeared and spoke,

Lian Ren and Shao Ling, who unsheathed their weapons, were slightly bewildered by the man who appeared realizing that he means no harm. The man who was covered in dusts and was illuminated with the bright ray of the sun walked forward and closed the door, completely revealing his appearance.

The man had no hair, wearing a monk clothing with gigantic red prayer beads embedded on his chest, posing a prayer stance in front of them. The man was nearly old. However, his face still remained youthful as years and decades passed by. The old monk let out a laugh and spoke,

Lian Ren and Shao Ling looked at each other for a while, thinking if they should let their guard down in front of the monk until Shao Ling initiated to let down his guard and Lian Ren followed after him. Shao Ling glanced at the monk and bowed as a sign of respect,

Lian Ren also greeted shortly and bluntly asked,

The monk glanced at both of them with a small smile, it was as if two wild cats are snarling at him as the monk looked at the two.

Lian Ren observed the monk as he spoke, he wears monk clothing but he doesn't seem to be much religious. It makes him suspicious that a monk suddenly showed up in their house when the traces that he found last night was that the person who's been here left many hours ago.

The monk spoke as he prove his innocence.

Shao Ling nodded and showed to the monk that he now trust him but tainted with a little bit of suspicion.

Lian Ren asked again, slightly arching his brows as he signalled the monk to answer Shao Ling's question.

The monk understood his signal and spoke.

The monk slightly frowned and continued to speak,

Lian Ren frowned. It is really suspicious for this old monk to come here.

The old monk laughed loudly for a moment and slowly waved his left hand. White with a mixture of gold peculiar energy danced from the palm of his hand and exploded into nothingness as he spoke with a smile,

Lian Ren and Shao Ling immediately jumped back as soon as the monk let out his energy. Lian Ren's eyes widened, his hands clenched into a fist while Shao Ling looked shocked as he sensed the energy coming from the monk. Lian Ren was the first one who spoke in the midst of the shocking situation.

It was at that time when he and Shao Ling were fighting in a brink of death in his past life. He remembered that Shao Ling self destructed himself to stop Lian Ren from wreaking havoc to the world. However, it was not just Shao Ling's energy he felt at that time. It was another energy that immediately spread over the Yun Sect without the civilians knowing. A swift and gentle energy with power brimming deep inside. It was the energy that was coming from the old monk himself. Lian Ren pointed at the monk who was raising his both hands and averting his gaze.

The old monk let out a sigh and spoke,

As the old monk slightly bowed his head, a bright light started to illuminate his body. His figure seems to he slightly wriggling until the light disappeared and another figure greeted them.

It was a young man wearing a black and gold clothing with a little bit fabric of white. His clothes seemed to be made in luxury and the black veil on his head slightly opened as the wind blows from the window, showing the man's long curly blonde hair, sky blue almond eyes, thick brows, sharp and long nose as well as his upturned curved lips. Indeed, the man looks luxurious and handsome.

Messenger of the Heaven Realm

The man named Xianglo Luo let out a smile on both of the two flabbergasted young men.

Shao Ling blurted out, his face full of shock and confusion.

Lian Ren replied.

Xianglo Luo nodded at Lian Ren's statement.

Lian Ren frowned,

Xianglo Luo pondered for a moment until he finally answered,

Lian Ren replied.

Xianglo Luo sighed and responded, He sighed again and continued to speak,

Shao Ling, who was quiet all this time, finally spoke.

Xianglo Luo smiled at him and clapped,

Lian Ren's face was getting ugly from gaining all the new information in his head,

Shao Ling grabbed both of Lian Ren's shoulders and started to speak,

" Lian Ren frowned. His brows softened as he realized something.

Xianglo Luo clapped thrice and spoke,

The tree of them infused their energy in their feet and in a single step, their figures disappeared as they started to run like the wind. Xianglo Luo stated.

Lian Ren asked.

Xianglo Luo answered.

Lian Ren said with his teeth grinding.

Shao Ling said as he infused more of his spiritual energy on his feet.

However, the three of them were already late. As soon as they arrived at the Yun Sect Capital, burned houses and screaming civilians greeted them as they entered the capital gate. So many lives has already lost and so many blood has already splattered all over the Yun Sect.

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