Chapter 2708 - 2684: Return to Lin City

Chapter 2708: Chapter 2684: Return to Lin City

Chapter 2684: Return to Lin City

As Lin Feng stood in the courtyard of the Holy Pill Pavilion and let out a sigh of relief, he realized that the Southern Sea adventure had taken several years. Finally, without incident, he had returned to Lin City. The first thing he did upon arrival was to release Tangyuan, Tao Tao, Lingling, and Si Hong from the Cave Heaven Mansion.

"Brother Lin, where is this?"

"Little Xiao Feng, who is this?"

"Feng, where are we?"

The three women were immediately curious about their surroundings and the identity of Xiao Jiu after emerging. They did not expect Lin Feng would let them out in such an environment, and they wondered who this child was.

"Let Dashan take you to rest first; I’ll explain when I get a chance." Lin Feng didn’t elaborate much with the ladies and instead proceeded towards the front hall of the Holy Pill Pavilion.

"Let’s go, three sisters-in-law." Ma Biaohu smiled slightly and made a gesture of invitation, then led the women to rest in the back courtyard...

In the Holy Pill Pavilion, Gu Tianhai was still very busy, and even though it was almost evening, the place was thriving with activity. Xinyue, standing next to Gu Tianhai, had grown into a young lady over the years, helping Gu Tianhai with various tasks.

"Tianhai." Lin Feng approached Gu Tianhai and called out.

Gu Tianhai was so occupied he hadn’t noticed Lin Feng’s return, but was overjoyed when he suddenly heard Lin Feng’s voice and said, "Young Master, you’re back."

"Brother Lin Feng." Xinyue, seeing Lin Feng, happily ran over and jumped into his arms.

"It’s been so long, and you’ve grown so tall!" Lin Feng laughed and patted Xinyue’s head.

"Yes, I can not only do the accounts now but also help Uncle Gu with many things." Xinyue looked at Lin Feng with wide eyes and said.

"Xinyue, watch the front; I’ll chat with the Young Master in the back." Gu Tianhai instructed Xinyue before walking away with Lin Feng from the front hall.

In the back courtyard of the Holy Pill Pavilion, Lin Feng and Gu Tianhai sat on stone benches, chatting. As he looked at the beautiful scenery around, Lin Feng finally relaxed. The Southern Sea journey was perilous, and it was a great fortune to return safely. Looking at Gu Tianhai, he asked, "How has Lin City been recently?"

Gu Tianhai understood what Lin Feng meant. Though happy to see him back, recent events in Lin City were indeed tricky. Luckily, Lin Feng had returned, and he proceeded to report candidly: "Young Master, things were good at first after you left. The Shen Family left, and other prominent families didn’t cause any more trouble, but..."

"But what?" Lin Feng asked. Knowing Gu Tianhai’s temperament, he wouldn’t act like this without something weighing on his mind; otherwise, he would have already been drinking and chatting freely with Lin Feng. What exactly happened intrigued him.

"Recently, a new power has emerged in Lin City. This force has subdued five families remaining after the Luan and Peng families, and these five families willingly submitted to this faction." Gu Tianhai explained to Lin Feng. When learning of this, he knew it would be a tough challenge. If it were an individual family, it might be easier, but five families combined were immensely strong.

After hearing Gu Tianhai’s words, Lin Feng’s expression turned serious. He didn’t expect such a person to appear. Lin City was unique in that several prominent families lived in peace for so long. Why would such a force suddenly emerge? He then asked Gu Tianhai, "What’s the background?"

"I’ve heard they are from the Myriad Heavens Divine Cult." Gu Tianhai said, looking at Lin Feng gravely.

What? The Myriad Heavens Divine Cult!

Lin Feng could not have anticipated that the people who appeared would be from the Myriad Heavens Divine Cult. When he came to the Myriad Heavens Divine Realm, he had heard of one cult and three gods, wondering at their existence, and even the Myriad Gods Tower was overshadowed by the cult. Yet, the cult he had known to be in the Holy City, and Lin City and Holy City were worlds apart. Why would they interfere in Lin City?

Now he finally understood why so many prominent families were willing to follow this faction. They simply couldn’t afford to provoke the Myriad Heavens Divine Cult. Looking at Gu Tianhai, he said, "Continue."

"I found out that this person came alone, claiming to be the Young Master of an elder’s family from the Myriad Heavens Divine Cult, named Chang Chuang. Now everyone calls him King Chuang. This person is quite powerful and extremely arrogant, around the same age as the Young Master. However, relying on being from the Myriad Heavens Divine Cult, he’s acting tyrannically in Lin City, and people dare only to resent him silently." Gu Tianhai said.

"Chang Chuang? Has he made any moves against my Holy Pill Pavilion?" Lin Feng continued to ask. He disliked such people, but if they did not provoke him, he didn’t want to cause too much of a stir in Lin City, as establishing a sect was the priority now. Nevertheless, such people truly were a nuisance in Lin City.

Gu Tianhai looked at Lin Feng and said, "He previously expressed interest in acquiring the Holy Pill Pavilion. He saw that the business was doing well and came to talk to me twice, but nothing has happened yet."

"Where is he now?" Lin Feng continued to ask.

"After he arrived here, he first sought out the Feng Family. Feng Changhai directly vacated the mansion for Chang Chuang, which puzzled me. However, I speculate that Chang Chuang’s purpose in coming to Lin City is to amass wealth with an eye on Lin City’s cultivation resources. Lin City has a unique geography with many demon beasts, and there are significant loopholes in the transactions. This place is far removed from authority, so if one wants to skim some profit, Lin City would be the most suitable place." Gu Tianhai speculated.

These words echoed Lin Feng’s own thoughts. There’s no reason for a member of the Myriad Heavens Divine Cult to come to Lin City without cause. This person might be using the cult’s name for profiteering here. The more he thought about it, the more he found this person extremely detestable.

Lin Feng then said to Gu Tianhai, "Next time this person comes to talk about the acquisition, let me know. I’ll handle it."

"Yes, Young Master." Hearing Lin Feng say this, Gu Tianhai felt relieved. Although he managed the Holy Pill Pavilion, matters involving the Myriad Heavens Divine Cult were significant, and he preferred to leave the decision to Lin Feng. Now that Lin Feng was back, he felt assured. After discussing these matters, he asked, "Young Master, what did you gain from your trip to the Southern Sea Territory?"

Lin Feng smiled and said to Gu Tianhai, "The gains were plentiful. Mainly, I solved the issue of the giant egg and took the dragon from the egg as a demon pet. Besides that, I found many natural treasures. I must say, the Southern Sea Territory is not only a paradise for demon beasts but also a place abundant with rare natural treasures."

"A demon pet? That’s wonderful." Gu Tianhai was delighted to hear that Lin Feng had acquired a demon pet, knowing that a dragon clan demon pet is extremely rare, perhaps even unmatched in the Myriad Heavens Divine Realm. He continued to ask, "How is Xue’er’s hometown?"

"These things can’t be explained in just a few words, but the Southern Sea Territory is indeed vast and incredibly beautiful. However, the more beautiful a place is, the more dangerous it can be." Saying this, Lin Feng thought of the Half-Step Demon Emperor he encountered in the Southern Sea Territory and the demon emperor disputes, each encounter dangerously thrilling.

Gu Tianhai and Lin Feng talked about matters in the Holy Pill Pavilion, and Lin Feng shared stories of the Southern Sea Territory with Gu Tianhai. Time passed unknowingly...

Meanwhile, on the other side, three women and Tangyuan surrounded Xiao Jiu at the center, starting to size up this little boy. They didn’t know anything in the Cave Heaven Mansion, so suddenly this child appeared out of nowhere. Tangyuan flew onto Ma Biaohu’s shoulder and angrily said, "You say he’s the boss’s demon pet? You say he came out of the black egg? You say the boss made a contract with it?"

Tangyuan asked so many questions in one breath, making Ma Biaohu unsure whether to laugh or cry. He then replied, "Yeah, exactly. What, do you have a problem with it, you little rascal?"

"Not really, but I just feel the boss won’t like Tangyuan anymore now that he has a dragon clan demon pet..." Tangyuan’s big eyes filled with grievance, then it jumped to the front of Xiao Jiu, staring intently at Xiao Jiu.

"Big Furball, hahaha!" Xiao Jiu, seeing Tangyuan, immediately grabbed it with his small hand and started to rub it, letting out giggles while ruffling Tangyuan’s fur into a mess.

"Help!" Tangyuan struggled in Xiao Jiu’s hand, not expecting the child’s strength to be terrifyingly strong, unable to break free no matter how it tried.

Tao Tao saw Tangyuan was not playing with Xiao Jiu, and Xiao Jiu might have really hurt Tangyuan, so she walked over, held Tangyuan in her arms, and said, "Okay, stop it now."

Tangyuan finally escaped Xiao Jiu’s clutches, sighed, and thought it would suffer under this bear child’s hands in the future.

Before realizing it, night had fallen. Lin Feng and Gu Tianhai chatted until late at night without feeling satisfied, but after such a long journey, Lin Feng hadn’t rested well. He planned to stay in Lin City for a while, having plenty of chance to chat with Gu Tianhai later, and then left to rest.

The next day, in the main hall of the Holy Pill Pavilion.

Just after opening, over a dozen customers lined up outside to buy Flawless Quality Elixirs, and the Holy Pill Pavilion began to bustle with activity. Xinyue was at the counter handling money and bookkeeping, with others arranging and delivering goods. Bored, Tao Tao also ran to the front to help out.

Suddenly, a young man dressed in a white brocade robe, handsome in appearance, walked into the Holy Pill Pavilion, accompanied by two guards. He didn’t seem to be there to buy anything, surveying his surroundings as if looking for someone.

Tao Tao saw a guest walk in, immediately greeted him, and smiled at the man in white, asking, "Is there anything you need?"

This glance was enough; Tao Tao’s refreshing smile deeply moved Chang Chuang. He had seen beautiful women before, but a woman as pure as Tao Tao, akin to a heavenly immortal, made it impossible for him to take his eyes off her. Staring at Tao Tao, he was entranced, as if he fell in love at first sight, hardly believing such a feeling was possible for him.

Chang Chuang asked politely, "May I ask the lady’s name?"

What?

Tao Tao didn’t expect such a strange person, who came in not to buy anything but to ask her name. Immediately alert, she ignored Chang Chuang and resumed her work. She didn’t want to talk to such a person.