### Chapter 1851 — News of the Day
Morning light shone through the windows of the Main Hall.
Warm immortal qi drifted gently through the air.
Yang Lin sat calmly in the center seat.
To his left sat Xue Yao.
To his right sat Shuiluo Sha.
The others occupied their usual places.
Everything felt peaceful.
Yang Lin looked around before smiling faintly.
"Well."
"What's the news today?"
Zhao Feng scratched his head with a grin.
"Nothing much, Sect Master."
"Everything is peaceful as usual."
Gu Tian nodded.
"Disciples are cultivating."
"The sect is stable."
"Nothing unusual."
Just then—
Footsteps echoed outside.
Tap!
Tap!
Tap!
A disciple hurried into the Main Hall.
His breathing was uneven.
The moment he entered—
he immediately knelt.
"Sect Master!"
"Elders!"
"Everyone..."
"Please forgive my rude intrusion."
"I have something urgent to report!"
The smiles around the hall slowly faded.
Yang Lin remained completely calm.
He looked at the disciple.
"What's wrong?"
Zhao Feng frowned.
"What happened?"
Gu Tian leaned forward slightly.
"Why are you so flustered?"
Bai Yao looked toward the disciple with concern.
"What's wrong?"
"And how has everyone's training been going?"
The disciple quickly cupped his fists.
"Thank you for asking, Elder Bai."
"Everything is going very well."
"Our disciples have made steady progress."
Bai Yao nodded.
"Then..."
"What's wrong?"
Daji tilted her head.
"Yeah."
"What's wrong?"
Before the disciple answered—
Xue Yao's expression gradually became gloomy.
Beside her—
Shuiluo Sha's gentle smile disappeared.
Both women quietly looked toward the distant horizon.
Yang Lin noticed everything.
His expression remained calm.
Han Chen narrowed her eyes.
"Yang Lin..."
"What's wrong?"
Xue Yao slowly looked toward him.
"...You noticed it too?"
Shuiluo Sha also asked quietly,
"You sensed it?"
Yang Lin simply smiled.
His expression remained calm.
Yet—
hidden beneath that calmness—
was unmistakable excitement.
FeiFei blinked.
"...Yang Lin is happy."
Everyone turned toward him.
Xue Yao looked confused.
"I can feel something..."
"...deep within the Central Ancient Forest of the Inner Upper World."
"It doesn't feel pleasant."
FeiFei giggled.
"When Yang Lin discovers something new..."
"...he always becomes happy."
Su Qinglan smiled gracefully.
"That's true."
"He enjoys the unknown more than anyone."
Liao Yu nodded enthusiastically.
"Exactly!"
"He always smiles whenever something interesting appears."
Su Liyulu looked toward Xue Yao with worry.
"Is..."
"...that Ancient Forest safe?"
Cui Ye also frowned.
"I'm worried as well."
Qin Mo laughed.
"What are you all worried about?"
"Yang Lin is here."
"Hehe."
Shen Rui nodded confidently.
"Exactly."
"With Yang Lin..."
"...and all of us..."
"...who could possibly threaten us?"
"And besides..."
"Mistress Shuiluo Sha and Mistress Xue Yao are here."
"What is there to fear?"
Both women blushed faintly.
Only for a brief moment.
They immediately composed themselves.
Their expressions became serious once again.
Xue Yao spoke quietly.
"Even so..."
"Don't underestimate that place."
Shuiluo Sha nodded.
"The Ancient Forest is troublesome."
"It isn't merely dangerous."
"It can easily kill Immortal King Realm cultivators..."
"...and anyone below that realm..."
"...without a stronger expert protecting them."
Silence filled the hall.
FeiFei swallowed.
"...That dangerous?"
Su Qinglan's elegant face became slightly pale.
"So..."
"...what exactly is inside that forest?"
Xiao Rui nervously hugged Liao Yu's arm.
"I've never heard anyone describe a place like that..."
Before anyone else spoke—
Yang Lin calmly raised one finger.
"One small thing."
Everyone looked toward him.
He smiled faintly.
"Ancient Ghost."
Silence.
Complete silence.
FeiFei's eyes widened.
Liao Yu stiffened.
Xiao Rui froze.
Su Qinglan's breathing paused.
Su Liyulu's elegant face lost some color.
Cui Ye's smile disappeared.
Qin Mo blinked several times.
Shen Rui unconsciously swallowed.
Zhao Feng and Gu Tian exchanged serious glances.
Even Bai Yao slowly folded her arms.
Daji's fox ears stood upright.
Han Chen narrowed her eyes.
Only Xue Yao...
Shuiluo Sha...
and Yang Lin...
remained calm.
The disciple suddenly began trembling violently.
His face turned pale.
Yang Lin looked toward him.
His voice remained gentle.
"Calm down, kid."
"Tell me."
"Nothing will happen to anyone..."
"...while I'm here."
Those simple words immediately steadied everyone's hearts.
FeiFei relaxed.
Su Qinglan released the breath she had been holding.
Liao Yu smiled again.
Xiao Rui slowly calmed down.
Even Zhao Feng and Gu Tian stood straighter.
The disciple finally steadied himself.
"I..."
"I received a report..."
"...from an escaped disciple."
"He came here seeking help."
"His sect..."
"...was destroyed."
Everyone's expressions became solemn.
The disciple continued.
"That sect..."
"...was only a few hundred li away..."
"...from the Central Ancient Forest."
Yang Lin nodded.
"Very well."
"Treat him properly."
"What did he report?"
The disciple swallowed.
"He..."
"...didn't know much."
"He only saw..."
"...an ancient..."
"...beautiful figure."
"She looked furious."
"She destroyed everything in sight."
"He..."
"...ran away before he could see anything else."
Yang Lin blinked once.
"An ancient..."
"...beautiful figure?"
Every gaze immediately landed on Yang Lin.
FeiFei looked suspicious.
Daji raised an eyebrow with a teasing smile.
Bai Yao crossed her arms thoughtfully.
Han Chen quietly observed him.
Xue Yao looked at him with narrowed eyes.
Shuiluo Sha watched silently.
Su Qinglan blinked curiously.
Liao Yu tilted her head.
Xiao Rui looked completely confused.
Zhao Feng and Gu Tian exchanged awkward looks.
Qin Mo tried not to smile.
Shen Rui coughed to hide his grin.
Yang Lin gave a light cough.
"Ahem."
"Oh..."
"Is that so."
The disciple nodded repeatedly.
"Yes, Sect Master."
Yang Lin smiled gently.
"Very well."
"You may leave."
The disciple respectfully bowed.
He bowed to Yang Lin.
Then to Xue Yao.
Shuiluo Sha.
Bai Yao.
Daji.
Han Chen.
Su Qinglan.
FeiFei.
And everyone else.
Only then did he quietly leave the Main Hall.
The moment the doors closed—
the atmosphere became heavy.
Outside—
dark grey clouds slowly gathered across the sky of the Inner Upper World.
Sunlight gradually disappeared.
A cold wind swept across the countless cultivation sects.
The cheerful atmosphere from moments ago vanished completely.
Yang Lin, however—
remained seated with the same relaxed expression.
He smiled faintly.
"Well."
"This isn't much of a problem."
He rested one hand on the armrest.
"It's only a little Ancient Ghost beauty..."
"...looking for a fight."
"That's all."
The hall instantly fell into another profound silence.
FeiFei stared at him with disbelief.
"...A little?"
Su Qinglan could only smile helplessly.
"Only Yang Lin would call something capable of destroying a sect..."
"...'a little problem.'"
Zhao Feng let out a bitter laugh.
"I suddenly don't know whether to be relieved or more worried."
Gu Tian rubbed his forehead.
"If the Sect Master is smiling..."
"...then this is probably going to become another unbelievable adventure."
Daji's fox ears twitched excitedly.
"Oh?"
"An Ancient Ghost beauty?"
"Now I'm curious."
Bai Yao sighed with an amused smile.
"I had a feeling you would be interested the moment the words 'beautiful figure' were mentioned."
Xue Yao shook her head with a faint smile.
"Only Yang Lin can remain this calm."
Shuiluo Sha looked toward the gloomy sky before softly saying,
"Whatever awaits us..."
"...it certainly won't be ordinary."
The entire Main Hall fell silent once more as everyone gazed toward the storm gathering over the distant Ancient Forest.