As for Leng Feng, all he needed to do was follow the established process and develop the abilities of his Divine Pupil to become unrivaled in combat. Only Shi Potian required an extraordinarily vast amount of energy to support his Divine Demon Horizontal Training. For some time, Shi Potian had been in a state of constant craving, as his Divine Demon Horizontal Training had never been fully satiated. Therefore, Lin Mu planned to take him along to the minor world.
"Darling, when are you planning to leave?" Qin Luoli asked as she came over and took Lin Muâs hand.
From Lin Muâs memories, she saw a husband who was deeply in love with her, so she truly did not want him to leave her side.
Lin Mu gently smoothed a stray hair from Qin Luoliâs temple and said with a smile, "Iâll leave tomorrow. But donât worry, Iâll be back soon."
"How soon?"
"A year at the longest, three months at the shortest."
Lin Mu stated a timeframe that utterly surprised Qin Luoli, and she subconsciously tightened her grip on his hand.
"It might not take that long," Lin Mu said with a smile. "But I have a sudden premonition that this trip to the minor world wonât be smooth."
Then canât you just stay?
Qin Luoli desperately wanted to say this, but she couldnât bring herself to voice the words.
"Then take good care of yourself," she said finally, her countless worries distilled into that single sentence.
"Donât worry, Iâm taking Potian with me," Lin Mu said.
Qin Luoli pouted. Shi Potian was a simpleton; it would be a feat if he could take care of himself, let alone Lin Mu.
"Why donât you take Ling Qing or Linglong with you? Theyâre women, they can take better care of you."
"The most important thing for them right now is to advance their realms. Otherwise, having a Magic Artifact that is too powerful for their low Cultivation Level could lead to major problems."
With Lin Muâs explanation, Qin Luoli found it hard to insist. As for the remaining disciples, Li Xiaotian was too old and Leng Feng too young.
Perhaps...
"What about that girl, Morphy? I havenât seen her in a long time. Why donât you take her with you?" Qin Luoli suggested.
"Morphy?"
Lin Mu gave Qin Luoli an odd look. In the past, she never would have brought Morphy up on her own. After seeing his memories, Qin Luoliâs attitude had truly changed completely.
"Alright, Iâll take her with me."
Qin Luoliâs reminder made Lin Mu recall that Morphy, the Queen of the Night, was from the Elf Tribe and possessed the keenest perception of life and plants. Taking her into the minor world might lead to some unexpected gains.
"Then you contact her," Lin Mu said, leaving the task to Qin Luoli.
Qin Luoli shot Lin Mu a look, but a smile still graced her lips.
...
ăThe next day.ă
Lin Mu, Shi Potian, and Morphy set off as a trio toward Changbai Mountainâs Heavenly Lake. Li Lingqing and the others remained in their closed-door cultivation and did not see them off.
"Brother, you finally remembered me! I was starting to think youâd forgotten all about me," Morphy pouted, looking displeased.
Although she had slain the Skeleton King and taken command of the assassin organization, the Blood Skeleton, she would much rather stay by Lin Muâs side. Unfortunately, after the battle at the Great Wall, Lin Mu and Qin Luoli had been inseparable, leaving Morphy to only watch with envy. Now that Lin Mu had finally summoned her, the young girl nearly clung to him.
"Behave yourself, or Iâll have your sister-in-law put you in your place," Lin Mu said with a stern face. This girl would cause trouble if undisciplined, so he couldnât afford to be too soft on her.
Morphy playfully stuck out her little tongue.
When she had met Qin Luoli earlier, she was brimming with defiance, itching for a chance to test her skills against her. Having just ascended to the King Realm, which was a Martial Artistâs Divine Communion Realm, the young girlâs confidence was overflowing.
However, Qin Luoli quickly taught her a lesson in humility.
Qin Luoliâs mind technique had already reached a stage of initial mastery. While it might not be enough to handle someone like Jin Shisan, who was half a step into the God Realm, dealing with a little girl like Morphy, who had just reached the Reaching the Divine stage, was a cakewalk.
In a moment of carelessness, Morphyâs mind fell under Qin Luoliâs control. She found herself not only serving tea and water to everyone but also massaging Qin Luoliâs shoulders. Once she recovered her senses, Morphy ran as far away as she could, never daring to get too close to Qin Luoli again.
Deep down, she secretly felt that perhaps only such a woman was worthy of her brother. They were both peerless, generational talents, while she was just an ordinary girl with mediocre aptitude.
If Lin Mu knew what she was thinking, he would probably die laughing. The Elf Tribe was a considerable race in the Immortal Realm. Morphyâs innate talent wasnât poor at all; it had merely been stunted by the Skeleton King.
...
By this time, many people had already gathered at Changbai Mountainâs Heavenly Lake.
A few miles from their destination, the rocks on a nearby mountainside suddenly exploded, and a figure shot out, rushing toward Lin Mu.
"Courting death!" Shi Potian roared angrily, unleashing the power of his Divine Demon Horizontal Training. Intricate black and white patterns appeared on his skin. After absorbing the energy from the Blacklands sorcerers and body cultivators, his technique had reached a new level.
"Hold back," Lin Mu said to Shi Potian, holding back an eager Morphy.
The figure rushed before Lin Mu and stumbled, barely able to stand.
PTOO!
Before the person could speak, they spat out a mouthful of blood.
"Lin Mu! Donât go to Changbai Mountain! Itâs a trap set by the Ancient Land Sectâs world walkers!"
The newcomer was none other than Shangguan Shiming. She had barely escaped with her life thanks to her Sectâs treasured artifact, but she had paid a terrible price. Not only had her Cultivation Level plummeted, but her internal organs were also severely injured. Without her Sectâs sacred healing medicine, she might never recover in this lifetime. But as things stood, it was uncertain if she could even leave Changbai Mountain alive, let alone obtain that medicine.
"A trap? Interesting. So this is what my premonition was about," Lin Mu mused. An expert of his realm possessed a sixth sense, an instinct for danger that sometimes allowed them to foresee threats.
"Arenât you also one of the Ancient Land Sectâs world walkers? Why are you here warning me instead of being with them?" Lin Mu asked with an amused look.
"I..."
Shangguan Shiming didnât want to admit that she was afraid of Lin Wudi. People like Nan Weiwo recklessly plotted against Lin Mu. If he died, it would all be over. But if Lin Mu survived, then Nan Weiwo and the others would undoubtedly die, and their actions might even implicate their respective Sects.
"Considering you didnât conspire with them and even came to warn me, Iâll grant you a bit of fortune," Lin Mu said. As he spoke, he reached out and pointed a finger at Shangguan Shiming.
She felt a jolt run through her body as a surging Life Force erupted from within. Her injuries, which she thought were impossible to heal in this lifetime, recovered in an instant. Not only that, but an unusual sensation spread through the arm Lin Mu had severed.
At the stump, new flesh budded and extended, bones grew, and her arm slowly regenerated.
"Mmh..."
The stimulating sensation of her growing arm made Shangguan Shiming let out a soft moan, a crimson flush spreading across her cheeks. When she came back to her senses, she was horrified to find that her arm had been completely restored.
"This..."
Shangguan Shiming flexed her fingers. They were incredibly nimble, no different from her original arm. Even a scar on her wrist, a memento from her early days of cultivation, had vanished completely.
What incredible power! What an incredible Immortal Technique!
If Lin Mu had used an Elixir to heal her, she wouldnât have been so shocked. But he had done nothing more than point a finger, and she had experienced flesh growing on bare bone and a severed limb reborn. Such a miraculous ability was something not even a Foundation Building Immortal from her Sect could achieve.