novelaction Chapter 390 Special Aura
Chapter 390 Special Aura
Mingyu Immortal City, Third-Order Daoist Temple.
In the outer area, five or six burly male monks with hideous faces were gathered.
"Xiao Li, I have really been deceived, otherwise I would not have incurred such a huge debt of spirit stones."
“If you don’t help me, they will report this to the Immortal City officials. When the sect’s law enforcement hall gets involved, there will definitely be severe punishment.”
"Such a disgraceful act could very well affect our future tasks in gathering resources for Foundation Establishment..."
With a bruised and swollen face, Li Xiangyang pleaded bitterly with his former partner, Hu Xiaoli, under the watchful eyes of several people behind him.
In contrast to his disheveled appearance, Hu Xiaoli was dressed in splendid attire, her hair was neatly tied up, her steps were light and graceful, and she looked radiant and elegant.
Faced with her former lover's persistent advances, Hu Xiaoli frowned slightly, remained indifferent, and kept silent.
"Tch, you swore you had some connection with this new Golden Core cultivator when you incurred your debt, and with your status as a disciple of Cangming Mountain as collateral, we reluctantly agreed."
"But now it seems that's not the case?"
Among the several men with fierce expressions behind him, one of them, a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator with a scar between his eyebrows, looked displeased and seemed somewhat impatient in his tone.
"If you can really get this Master Lin to come forward today, our Chamber of Commerce can make an exception and consider postponing the meeting for a while."
"Otherwise, don't blame us for being ruthless and following the rules. With a signed contract, even if the matter goes all the way to Cangming Mountain, our Chamber of Commerce will have a say."
A cold glint flashed in Feng Biao's eyes as he threatened in a deep voice.
Being able to operate borderline industries within Mingyu Immortal City, and even engage in shady, highly profitable activities in private, their chamber of commerce must have powerful backers.
As a Foundation Establishment cultivator within the Chamber of Commerce, Feng Biao vaguely knew that the relationships behind the Chamber of Commerce were extremely complex, even involving a Golden Core elder within Cangming Mountain.
A few days earlier, in the entertainment industry run by the Chamber of Commerce, I happened to overhear Li Xiangyang, a disciple of Cangming Mountain, boasting to some low-level female cultivators about his acquaintance with a Golden Core cultivator.
After the Chamber of Commerce's senior management learned of this matter, they planned to try to contact Master Lin, who was behind Li Xiangyang, through Li Xiangyang. It seemed that Cangming Mountain also had something to do with this.
Otherwise, as a third-generation disciple of Cangming Mountain with no background, he wouldn't be qualified to make them go through so much trouble.
"Xiaoli, you... have a close relationship with Master Lin, could you ask him to put in a good word for you?"
Li Xiangyang steeled himself, took two steps forward, and pleaded in a low voice:
"Anyway, it's just a matter of showing your face; you won't lose anything. If I hadn't taken you out that day, how would you have met Master Lin and started climbing the social ladder..."
Hu Xiaoli's chest heaved slightly with anger.
Looking at her former lover, who now has no moral compass, her eyes, filled with disappointment, gradually hardened and turned cold.
"Master Lin is busy with many affairs, how could he be delayed by these trivial matters?"
Hu Xiaoli spoke with a sarcastic tone, then looked at Feng Biao, the Foundation Establishment cultivator, and said calmly and respectfully:
"This senior must have been deceived by this person. He and I are just ordinary fellow disciples, and he has no relation to Master Lin in the temple."
"Please leave quickly so as not to disturb the peace of the temple and displease Master Lin."
Upon hearing this, Feng Biao seemed unsurprised, and responded in a friendly manner:
"Hehe, actually, I had already guessed that this was the case. This person is most likely using the name of Master Lin to swindle and deceive. In order to prevent him from ruining Master Lin's reputation, I originally planned to deal with it myself, but I was afraid that he might have some connection with the Master, so I brought this person here to verify."
"Although it has now been confirmed that this person fabricated the story, this matter does involve Master Lin's reputation. Could you please inform Master Lin and wait for his opinion before dealing with this person?"
As he spoke, Feng Biao glanced at Li Xiangyang, his eyes filled with indifference.
During this visit, Feng Biao was prepared for two possibilities. Regardless of whether Li Xiangyang had any connection with Master Lin, he was merely a tool for them to extend goodwill to Master Lin.
Hearing this, Li Xiangyang's face was full of resentment.
"You heartless wretch! Just a few days ago you were so obedient and considerate to me. But after you hooked up with that Golden Core senior, you completely changed your tune. I was so devoted to you, and this is how you repay me!"
"When I return to my sect, I will make sure to spread this far and wide, so that all my fellow disciples can see your true colors!"
……
At the same time, a deafening roar pierced the sky.
A magnificent and enormous bird of prey arrived at the training grounds.
Lin Changsheng sat calmly on the back of Xunfeng Crow, with a girl bound by fine vines lying in front of him.
The people entangled below immediately changed their expressions, feeling a tremendous pressure from a powerful demonic aura.
"This is... a third-tier spirit bird!"
Among the crowd, Feng Biao, who had the highest cultivation level, was still able to barely maintain his balance under this pressure, but a huge wave of horror surged in his heart.
This Master Lin actually possesses a third-tier flying beast demon!
"What's going on? Who is down there and why is making a commotion in my sacred temple?"
A calm voice rang out, yet it was filled with the majesty of a Golden Core cultivator, causing those below to feel lingering fear.
Hu Xiaoli was about to explain when Feng Biao, who was standing next to her, beat her to it.
"Junior Feng Biao greets Master Lin."
"We have come here today without prior notice, but there is a reason for it..."
Previously, Feng Biao had looked fierce and menacing, but in front of Lin Changsheng, a Golden Core cultivator, he became humble, flattering, and smiling obsequiously.
But he was interrupted halfway through his sentence by a cold snort from above.
Feng Biao, who was at the Foundation Establishment stage, suddenly felt a powerful aura pressing down on him, leaving him speechless. He then felt a tightness in his chest and shortness of breath, and his face turned pale.
"How dare you, an outsider, interrupt my question?"
"This is just a small punishment for me today. If it happens again, don't blame me for taking action and abolishing your cultivation."
The chilling words spread, and the crowd below trembled, instantly falling silent.
The Golden Core cultivator before me looks like he has a violent temper and is difficult to communicate with.
The others also didn't want to invite further trouble at this moment.
Only Hu Xiaoli, after carefully considering her words, recounted the whole story.
"You can handle this small matter yourselves."
"Hmph, what a waste of time."
Lin Changsheng remained expressionless, scanning the people below before his authoritative gaze lingered briefly on Li Xiangyang.
At that moment, Li Xiangyang seemed to stop breathing, his heart filled with extreme fear. Perhaps out of a guilty conscience, his face turned deathly pale, and he collapsed to the ground with a thud, making a complete fool of himself.
Fortunately, Master Lin eventually withdrew his gaze indifferently, seemingly not taking it too seriously, and then rode away on a flying demon.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
"It seems that this Master Lin is cold and unapproachable, but at the same time he seems to have some kind of peculiar hobby, which may be something we can cater to."
Feng Biao also felt relieved. Watching the other person's departing figure, his eyes flickered, and he thought to himself.
If I'm not mistaken, there seems to be a bound girl lying next to Lin Zhenren.
……
After a short while, Lin Changsheng returned to his cave.
Opposite him was a foreign girl bound by layers of fine vines, resembling a rice dumpling.
Jiao Li's face flushed red, her breathing became rapid, and she looked pained, but her eyes still held an arrogant look as she glared fiercely at the white-clad man in front of her.
Along the way, the dense vines on her body caused Jiao Li a lot of suffering.
The more she struggled, the tighter the vines bound her, making it even more unbearable for her.
On the way here, Jiao Li imagined many things, the miserable fate that awaited her in the hands of human cultivators.
Although she rarely came into contact with humans, she had heard a lot about the deeds of human cultivators.
Humans are greedy and evil, and extremely cruel to sea creatures.
It is common for them to fall into human hands, be skinned and bled, and then refined into pills or artifacts.
Or they may be enslaved, becoming slaves who have lost their freedom.
Even some sea creatures with handsome appearances that conform to human aesthetics have their demonic powers sealed and become playthings.
Unexpectedly, after returning to his cave, Lin Changsheng left her aside and began meditating and circulating his internal energy.
After half a month, Jiao Li finally couldn't hold back any longer and struggled violently, making gurgling sounds from her tightly constricted mouth in an attempt to attract Lin Changsheng's attention.
Realizing this, Lin Changsheng stopped practicing his internal energy.
He had previously used the secret technique 'Blood God Seal', which caused him some damage.
Although the side effects were not severe due to the blessing of Changchun Gong, rest and breathing exercises are still necessary.
Feeling his life force slowly returning, Lin Changsheng turned his attention to the alien girl.
Previously, he had vaguely sensed a special, pure aura within the girl's body.
In addition, the fourth-tier sea race Lan Shen guards valued this woman highly, which aroused Lin Changsheng's interest.
If it is truly a special physique, or a high status within the sea race, both the Blood Demon Palace and the sea race would likely be willing to pay a price to redeem it, or it could be helpful to Lin Changsheng's plan for Nascent Soul resources.
The conflict between sea creatures and humans is irreconcilable.
Moreover, since he was ambushed by the sea creatures first, Lin Changsheng felt no guilt whatsoever for doing so.