Chapter 389: Chapter 389: Lin Yi Flourishes
Lin Yi has been doing incredibly well lately.
As Xuanhuang Heaven revives, his cultivation has also skyrocketed, breaking through to the Divine Realm.
Not only that.
After breaking through to the Divine Realm, it seemed that he had unlocked the Ren and Du Meridians, and a mysterious bloodline had appeared within him.
This bloodline is so powerful, it seems to contain infinite strength, causing his cultivation speed to increase at an unprecedented rate.
Now, he has reached the fifth level of the Divine Realm!
For his age, such cultivation could be considered genius, even in the vast Upper Realm.
"Ah, senior, I really can’t acknowledge you as my master. I appreciate your kind offer, but... I actually have a hidden trouble that can’t be voiced."
Lin Yi tactfully declined the offer of a mysterious old man—this was already the eighth powerful figure wanting to take him as an apprentice.
The so-called "hidden trouble" was obviously fake.
It was just that he didn’t fancy the other person. In his opinion, his master must be a powerful figure known worldwide.
And the old man in front of him not only lacked aura but even his name wasn’t impressive enough, so he naturally couldn’t take him as a master.
Such a mediocre master might be surpassed by him before long, and by then, he wouldn’t have learned anything and would end up with an unnecessary master—why seek that kind of trouble?
"Young guy, what hidden trouble do you have? Feel free to tell me, let this old man hear it."
The scruffy old man didn’t get mad at all but instead chuckled as he stroked his goatee and said.
"This... I already said it’s a hidden trouble, so naturally I can’t say it out loud." Lin Yi said embarrassedly.
"Haha, you clever little boy," the scruffy old man laughed and shook his head, saying meaningfully, "I’m afraid the hidden trouble is false, and that you don’t think much of this old man is true, right?"
"Senior, please don’t misunderstand! I absolutely didn’t mean it that way!" Lin Yi quickly denied.
He deeply understood that everyone needs to tell a lot of lies to smoothly get through life.
And a kind lie can prevent harming others and can also prevent others from harmfully retaliating.
It’s a win-win.
So, over the years, he had developed a good habit of lying without blinking.
"Haha, young man, there’s no need to deny it. I was young once too, naturally, I know what you’re thinking."
The scruffy old man chuckled, then revealed a confident look in his eyes and said, "Since you’re doubting whether I’m qualified to be your master, let me show you something."
In the next moment, his gaze flashed as he suddenly looked toward the nearby woods, sneering as he said, "Haha, it’s just like having a pillow delivered when you want to sleep. Since you’ve come now, I won’t stand on ceremony."
Then he struck out a palm towards that direction.
"Boom—"
The woods within a hundred miles exploded, and a great amount of earthy yellow dust rose like clouds and mist.
"Cumin Old Ghost, you’re courting death!"
From within the dust flew out a figure, a man in red. As he flew out, his body instantly swelled, transforming into a giant red beast, resembling a lion but with wings on its back!
"Roar——"
The giant beast bellowed and charged towards them, its body shimmering with blood-colored lightning, its aura extremely violent.
"Haha, dear apprentice, watch closely!"
The scruffy old man confidently smiled at Lin Yi, who was on high alert, then stomped his right foot.
"Bang!"
With this stomp, the ground shattered into pieces, and his body soared into the air like a serpent dragon.
As he took off, it seemed like the clouds in the sky parted in two, the wind made way for him, and nothing appeared to be able to stop him.
Then.
Under Lin Yi’s anxious gaze, the scruffy old man rocketed towards the giant beast like a comet assaulting the moon, drawing ever closer.
"Dear apprentice, watch closely, this is your master’s...!!"
The scruffy old man laughed wildly, but before finishing his sentence, he crashed headfirst into the beast’s open mouth.
"Crunch, crunch."
The giant beast chewed subconsciously twice, then its eyes widened, not expecting the battle to be this easy.
Lin Yi, who initially anticipated the old man to show off his prowess, twitched a few times: "Is this... feeding technique?"
He originally thought the strangely confident old man had some skills and had even prepared another set of refusals.
Wow!
In just the blink of an eye, all problems vanished, and even his prepared refusals were now unnecessary.
"Haha, I thought there would be a big battle. Didn’t expect it to be solved so easily. It seems that Cumin Old Ghost hasn’t been up to good and has become regressive. It’s a pity I followed for so long."
At that moment, the giant beast in the sky smirked disdainfully.
Lin Yi shuddered, remembering that there was still a terrifying enemy in front of him, and he nervously asked the giant beast, "Junior Lin Yi, I, I wonder what senior intends?"
"Don’t be nervous. I’m here to kill that old man; I’m not interested in you," the giant beast said indifferently, then turned to leave.
Lin Yi breathed a sigh of relief.
"Wait a minute!"
Suddenly, the giant beast turned its head, sniffed a few times, and then its large pupils gleamed with greed: "This sensation... It’s the aura of a high-level bloodline, such a powerful bloodline!"
"What, what do you want to do?"
Lin Yi turned pale, retreating continuously, and exclaimed in panic: "Don’t mess around, I’m a friend of the Celestial Lord of Xuanhuang Heaven!"
"Hmm?"
The giant beast paused, then burst into unbridled laughter: "Hahaha, the Celestial Lord of Xuanhuang Heaven? You mean that little brat in name only? I’m not afraid of him! What can he do if I eat you?"
Lin Yi looked gloomy, saying again: "Even if you’re not afraid of the Celestial Lord, his father Qin Chuan is not to be trifled with. Previously, a Divine King perished at his hand; you should know this, right?"
"Qin Chuan?"
The giant beast hesitated, showing a serious expression. The reputation precedes the man, and now Qin Chuan is renowned in Xuanhuang Heaven.
He is powerful and ruthless.
And extremely mysterious; throughout Xuanhuang Heaven, no one seems to know his origins, as if he appeared out of nowhere.
And mystery often equates to strength, all of Qin Chuan’s displays give the feeling that he is... unfathomable.
"Do you really know Qin Chuan?"
The giant beast stared at Lin Yi, filled with doubt, its gaze incredibly sharp as if it wanted to see through his disguise.
"Of course, I have Uncle Qin’s Communication Jade Talisman!"
Lin Yi raised his head, bluffing as he took out a golden talisman.
Just then, the jade talisman lit up, displaying a line of text that reflected in the air under the sunlight—Little Yi, come quickly, Uncle Qin has a gift for you.
"Uncle Qin?!"
Lin Yi’s eyes lit up with joy, a strong sense of security seemed to emanate from the jade talisman.
Without a second thought, he quickly replied: "Uncle Qin, save me, a red-winged lion wants to eat me!!"
"Darn!"
The giant beast’s expression shifted drastically, and it even gritted its teeth, revealing a conflicted look in its eyes.
Should it eat or not?
The kid had already sent out the message. If this so-called Uncle Qin was indeed Qin Chuan, then after the kid dies, Qin Chuan would definitely hunt it down, and with its obvious features, avoiding pursuit would be tough.
But what if it wasn’t Qin Chuan?
Letting this kid go would be a major loss, as this bloodline was incredibly precious!
"Buzz!!"
At that moment, an abundance of golden text emerged from the jade talisman, swiftly arranging themselves like tadpoles, and finally forming a dazzling scripture in the sky—the Ancestral Dragon Scripture of Great Qin!