Chapter 525: News of Lin Dong
"So, what do you think? How about my number-one disciple as a match for you?"
Inside the grand hall, Mo Luo's half-serious, half-teasing voice echoed, as though he had transformed into a matchmaker arranging a marriage.
Lin Langtian was momentarily stunned. Looking at Mo Luo's somewhat serious expression, he hesitated slightly before quickly clasping his hands and excusing himself, hurriedly leaving with Mu Lingshan and the others.
He wasn't sure whether Mo Luo genuinely intended to entrust Tang Xinlian to him or if it was merely a test. To be safe, it was better to retreat first. Matters of the heart couldn't be rushed.
Watching Lin Langtian's departing figure, Mo Luo suddenly burst into laughter. After his laughter subsided, he turned toward Mu Lan and asked, "Brother Mu, what do you think?"
"I think they're a fine match, a talented young man paired with a beautiful lady—it's quite fitting," Mu Lan nodded earnestly.
"Eh..." Hearing this, Mo Luo's face darkened slightly. Tang Xinlian was his chief disciple, practically treated as his own daughter. He had mentioned marriage impulsively just as a passing comment, but if he truly considered marrying Tang Xinlian off, he couldn't help feeling a pang of sadness like a father losing his daughter.
"Cough, cough. I'm asking about your opinion on our plan to hunt down the Yimo," Mo Luo quickly cleared his throat and changed the topic.
Mu Lan glanced at him, understanding his embarrassment, and smiled lightly before saying, "Xu Xiu is formidable, and Yuan Gate's Hua Chen hasn't shown himself yet, so his true strength remains unclear. However, if Yuan Gate indeed has ties with the Yimo, Hua Chen's strength would undoubtedly be formidable. Relying solely on Xinlian to stop these two would likely be difficult."
"As for the Lin Dong you mentioned, although he survived your three moves, based on your private transmission, it essentially counts as just one move. In the first move, he exhausted all his abilities. For the next two, he employed certain tricks, which wouldn't work in an official competition."
Mo Luo nodded slightly. Lin Dong had indeed relied on external support—first using the power of the Thunder Realm and then employing the mysterious Flame God Ancient Tablet, which happened to perfectly counter Mo Luo's Flame Ancestral Symbol. Such strategies wouldn't hold in the upcoming competition.
"So, depending only on these two to confront Xu Xiu and Hua Chen isn't very reliable. The key player is still Lin Langtian."
Mo Luo agreed, nodding again. Then, gazing once more at the direction where Lin Langtian left, he solemnly asked, "Do you think this young man might be similar to the Symbol Ancestor—someone not originally from this world?"
Mu Lan was taken aback by this, showing contemplation on his face.
As the savior of countless beings on the Tianxuan Continent, the Symbol Ancestor had always been revered yet remained mysterious. Many speculated about his origins, widely believing he was not native to this continent, much like the Yimo.
The Symbol Ancestor was simply too mysterious and powerful, completely unlike the indigenous experts of Tianxuan.
Lin Langtian's ability to replicate the Devouring Ancestral Symbol similarly defied the known logic of this world, inevitably causing others to compare him to the Symbol Ancestor.
With this in mind, Mu Lan's eyes flickered slightly. "Do you mean Lin Langtian might become a second Symbol Ancestor?"
"Heh, who knows? After all, the power to create Ancestral Symbols was solely possessed by the Symbol Ancestor," Mo Luo narrowed his fiery eyes slightly.
"Originally, my plan was to rely on Xinlian, Lin Dong, and the former third-ranked newcomer, the Little Elephant King Zhou Ze, to jointly ensure the plan's success. But now, with Lin Langtian's addition, our plan becomes even more secure."
"Hopefully, we'll manage to kill more of these Yimo bastards this time. Over the years, too many human experts have fallen at their hands. They're truly despicable creatures," Mu Lan said coldly.
"Don't worry; we'll give these creatures a harsh lesson."
Mo Luo nodded decisively. Then he raised his head, a cold, piercing light emerging in his fiery eyes. "This time, I'll personally confront those damned things. Additionally, this incident should awaken all the various forces in this world to the hidden danger that lurks among us."
...
After leaving the grand hall, Lin Langtian saw the previously confident and proud Tang Xinlian quietly sitting on the stone steps, her fiery-red hair gently cascading down her shoulders, creating a picturesque silhouette.
Around the grand hall stood many fully armed guards. Yet, whenever these tough warriors passed by her elegant figure, their steps subconsciously slowed down, and beneath their helmets, eyes filled with admiration glanced secretly in her direction.
"Come and sit," Tang Xinlian casually waved her delicate hand, calling softly to Lin Langtian. After dismissing Mu Lingshan, who gave him knowing winks, Lin Langtian approached and sat down beside her.
Turning to look at Tang Xinlian now, her typically strong and decisive aura had softened noticeably, replaced by rare gentleness that made Lin Langtian's heart skip a beat.
"My master's plan this time is very dangerous... Those Yimo are extremely powerful," Tang Xinlian softly remarked, her fingers idly playing with her silky hair.
Lin Langtian nodded gently. Tang Xinlian clearly knew more about the Yimo than most, likely informed by Mo Luo. He detected subtle concern in her voice.
He understood clearly: Mo Luo's plan would attract extremely powerful Yimo, including some terrifying Yimo Kings. Without the powerful support of Qing Zhi, even the Flame Divine Hall alone would struggle greatly.
"Though the Yimo will appear, they won't fully mobilize. Doing so would expose their presence, causing top human experts to unite once more," Lin Langtian comforted.
"Those damned creatures should all be exterminated," Tang Xinlian murmured with unusual bitterness.
Lin Langtian hesitated, sensing her personal hatred went deeper than typical human resentment toward the Yimo.
"My family once sealed away a powerful Yimo due to our ancestors. We secretly guarded it for generations. But when I was a child, unknown enemies attacked, slaughtering my entire family, rescuing that sealed Yimo. Only I survived. Master found me among the corpses," Tang Xinlian forced a faint smile, though it made one's heart ache.
"My condolences," Lin Langtian said softly, recalling her painful history. He gently patted her shoulder in consolation.
Tang Xinlian shook her head lightly, "Whatever happens, I'll protect the Flame Divine Hall. If the Yimo dare threaten it, I'll fight them to the death."
Lin Langtian observed her beautiful face, filled with determination and sacred conviction. This girl was truly special.
After a short silence, Lin Langtian let out a gentle breath, smiling warmly, "Don't worry. I promise you—one day, I'll completely eradicate those creatures from this world."
Tang Xinlian's gaze lingered intently on his handsome face, then smiled gracefully and stood up, walking ahead confidently. Her melodious voice echoed softly, "I believe you'll succeed... it's intuition."
Lin Langtian watched the proud and elegant figure walk away, smiling lightly.
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In the next half-month, Flame City became increasingly lively as experts from all over the Chaotic Demon Sea converged here, making it the busiest spot in the region.
However, with so many strong individuals gathering, the city inevitably grew chaotic. Initially fearful of the Flame Divine Hall, troublemakers gradually became bold, causing disturbances to erupt frequently.
Yet, such chaos didn't last long. Tang Xinlian decisively commanded the disciplined enforcement squads to suppress all troublemakers swiftly, solidifying her formidable reputation as the famous Fire Fairy once again.
Meanwhile, Lin Langtian spent his days leisurely, strolling through the city with Mu Lingshan and occasionally spending time with Tang Xinlian. Although their relationship grew increasingly ambiguous, neither made the final move, frustrating onlookers like Mu Lingshan.
Several days later, Mu Lingshan angrily barged into Lin Langtian's room. Seeing her frustrated expression, Lin Langtian asked curiously, "What's wrong, little one? Who made you angry?"
"It's not about me. Someone's provoking you!" Mu Lingshan pouted fiercely.
"Me?" Lin Langtian was confused. "Who?"
"Idiot! Someone took away your first place on the Newcomer Ranking!" Mu Lingshan indignantly threw a golden scroll toward him.
Lin Langtian quickly read the latest Newcomer Ranking, eyes narrowing as he saw:
"Newcomer Rank No.1: Devil Shadow Assassin Liu Zhuang—Killed a Perfect Profound Death Stage expert, Sea Dragon Island Master."
"Liu Zhuang…" Lin Langtian murmured coldly. "Seems Yuan Gate has sent quite a powerful assassin."
His eyes flashed dangerously, eager rather than afraid. "Fine. Liu Zhuang, let's see how strong you are."
Just as he was about to close the scroll, another familiar name caught his eye.
"Rank 10: Lin Dong—Peak Profound Life Stage, Peak Small Symbol Master. Recently defeated five experts of Initial Profound Death Stage at Thunder Sea Region."
Seeing Lin Dong's name, Lin Langtian smiled softly.
"So, Lin Dong has finally appeared again. After two years... a reunion is near."
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