Chapter 740 - 739: Enemies on a Narrow Road

Chapter 740: Chapter 739: Enemies on a Narrow Road

The area where the Spiritual Light Pavilion resided was known as the Painting Realm Mountain Range, so named because its scenery was as beautiful as a masterpiece.

Upon entering the Painting Realm Mountain Range, they were immediately enveloped by a sea of clouds as white as snow. The clouds swirled around their Firebird, making Lin Yun and the others feel as if they weren’t flying through the sky at all.

"Not bad. I’ve long heard that the scenery of the Eastern Domain Spiritual Light Pavilion is as beautiful as a painting. Seeing it today, I can say it’s no exaggeration at all," even the Qingfeng Saint praised aloud.

In terms of scenery alone, the Spiritual Light Pavilion was absolutely number one among the Six Great Forces of the Eastern Domain. It was no wonder the disciples from the Pavilion were each more beautiful and vibrant than the last.

With such beautiful scenery, how could the beauties who cultivated here be anything but exceptional?

As they drew closer to the Spiritual Light Pavilion, the image of a person suddenly surfaced in Lin Yun’s mind—a beautiful figure.

Xi Zijin. The Demon Fiend of the Spiritual Light Pavilion. She had left without a word outside the Cyan Dragon Palace, and Lin Yun didn’t know how he should face his feelings for her.

The scenery was picturesque, but Lin Yun’s group didn’t slow down to admire it. An hour later, they could already see the Spiritual Light Pavilion in the distance.

It was built on a beautiful mountainside, its buildings standing as densely packed as trees.

Just as they were about to reach the Spiritual Light Pavilion, two Wind Spirit Birds suddenly flew out from within. On their backs stood two figures.

As the distance between them closed, Lin Yun recognized the pair. One of them, a beautiful woman, was a Supreme Elder of the Spiritual Light Pavilion. The other was none other than Xi Zijin, the very person who had just been on his mind.

"Young Master Lin, I have been waiting for you. Welcome to the Spiritual Light Pavilion," the elder said, smiling at Lin Yun.

Lin Yun’s current Cultivation was such that the elder no longer saw him as a junior. After all, having broken through to the Spirit Realm, his Combat Power was likely not much less than her own.

He nodded at the elder. As for Xi Zijin beside her, she didn’t say a single word. Her gaze, when it fell on Lin Yun, was as cold and calm as it had always been.

’Although his heart ached a little, he didn’t say anything. Besides, even if he wanted to, he wouldn’t know where to begin.’

Following the elder and Xi Zijin, Lin Yun’s group slowly landed in the Spiritual Light Pavilion’s main plaza.

After they leaped off the Firebird’s back, an attendant quickly came to lead the creature away.

"Young Master Lin, the Pavilion Master is already waiting for you. The people from the Main Pavilion have arrived as well. Let’s go to the Main Hall now," the elder said to Lin Yun.

Lin Yun nodded, and the group proceeded together toward the Spiritual Light Hall Main Hall.

Along the way, Lin Yun found an opportunity to walk beside Xi Zijin. Seeing this, the elder didn’t intervene. She likely knew there were some romantic feelings between Xi Zijin and Lin Yun.

This was especially true after Xi Zijin returned from the Cyan Dragon Palace. She had grown even colder and would often be seen spacing out by herself.

As the two walked side by side, Lin Yun looked at Xi Zijin, unsure of how to begin. "Why did you leave the Cyan Dragon Palace that day without a word?" he finally asked.

’Honestly, when it came to matters of the heart, he really didn’t know what to say. He felt awkward just asking the question. Did he really not know why Xi Zijin had left without a word?’

But upon hearing his words, Xi Zijin turned to look at him. A complex emotion flickered across her ethereally beautiful, cold face. After a long moment, she replied softly.

"It’s nothing. If something is impossible, why try to force it?"

Hearing her words, Lin Yun felt a sudden, sharp pain in his heart. He knew what she meant. He understood her feelings for him; he had always understood.

But there was one problem: he truly couldn’t promise her anything. After all, romantic entanglements weren’t his priority right now.

Neither spoke again. Lin Yun didn’t say another word, and neither did Xi Zijin. The two continued in silence toward the Spiritual Light Hall Main Hall.

Walking at the head of the group, the elder sensed the atmosphere between the two and sighed softly. As high-ranking members of the Spiritual Light Pavilion, the elders all knew that Xi Zijin had fallen for Lin Yun.

However, when it came to love, Xi Zijin was not one to pursue it passionately. That was simply her personality.

As for Lin Yun, he was burdened by too many other matters and couldn’t offer her any promises. Did this mean he didn’t like her? Of course not.

And did Xi Zijin not like Lin Yun? That wasn’t it either. It was just that one was held back by her own personality, and the other was entangled in too many affairs. That was why things had reached this point.

Not knowing how to comfort the two of them, the elder said nothing. The atmosphere was somewhat strange as the group proceeded in silence to the great hall of the Spiritual Light Pavilion.

With the elder leading the way, Lin Yun’s party entered the Spiritual Light Pavilion’s great hall without any hindrance.

Inside the great hall, Lin Yun found that all the higher-ups of the Spiritual Light Pavilion were present, including the Pavilion’s Saint.

Meng Liuli and six Supreme Elders were all in attendance. Xi Zijin moved to stand behind Meng Liuli without saying a word.

Lin Yun, however, paid no mind to Meng Liuli. His gaze was fixed instead on the young man seated next to her, sharing the seat of honor.

The fact that he could sit beside Meng Liuli made the young man’s identity obvious. He had to be the representative sent from the Spiritual Light Main Pavilion. But more importantly... Lin Yun knew him.

Lin Yun looked at the young man, who was also looking back at him. Lin Yun’s expression turned strange, while a flash of fury crossed the young man’s face.

"Well, well. Enemies are bound to cross paths. I never thought we’d meet here again today. This time, let’s see who can save you," the young man snarled at Lin Yun.

Hearing the young man’s words, everyone present was stunned. What was going on? Did Lin Yun know the representative from the Main Pavilion?

Seeing the young man’s furious expression and hearing his threat, a wry smile touched Lin Yun’s lips. ’Looks like what should have been a simple matter is about to get complicated,’ he thought. ’Or at the very least, a lot more difficult.’

The young man in the seat of honor was none other than Young Master Xiao, the very same one who had clashed with Lin Yun at the Pharmaceutical Instrument Master’s Guild.

Back at the Desire Immortal Tower, Young Master Xiao had clashed with Lin Yun over Hua Yu. In the end, it took Master Chen’s arrival to force him to back down.

But judging by the murderous look on Young Master Xiao’s face, he clearly hadn’t forgotten that day’s humiliation.

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