Dragon Martial Sovereign
Chapter 263 - 262: Master?

Chapter 263: Chapter 262: Master?

Liu Rumei stood by Lin Fan’s side. She knew the worries in Lin Fan’s heart and said, "Lin Fan, rest assured, I will go all out to protect the Lin Family, and besides, there is still your father."

Zhao Lin and Jade Rakshasa also spoke at the same time, "Young Hero Lin Fan, we will also give our all!"

Lin Fan shook his head helplessly and said, "It’s useless. Old Dragon Subduing is too formidable. Even if you protect my Lin Family, once he takes action in secret, our Lin Family is still in great danger, unless... unless..."

Lin Fan hesitated to continue!

Liu Rumei anxiously asked, "Lin Fan, unless what?"

Zhao Lin and Jade Rakshasa were also looking at Lin Fan with some surprise.

After hesitating for a while, Lin Fan could only say, "Unless we get the Twelve Evil People to protect the Lin Family. Otherwise, Old Dragon Subduing will always find an opportunity!"

Liu Rumei directly said, "Then let the Twelve Evil People always protect the Lin Family!"

Zhao Lin and Jade Rakshasa nodded in agreement.

Lin Fan immediately said, "No, the Twelve Evil People were turned into the Evil People by Old Dragon Subduing. How could I, for my own personal gain, let them protect our Lin Family? Such an approach is too inhumane. I must find a way for them to return to normal!"

Upon hearing Lin Fan’s words, Liu Rumei and the others were noncommittal. In their eyes, Lin Fan was being excessively benevolent.

As the saying goes, ’one must look out for their own survival, or perish.’ They felt that since Lin Fan was now the master of the Twelve Evil People, letting them protect the Lin Family was not an unforgivable act.

They wanted to persuade Lin Fan.

Yet, after pausing for a moment, they gave up the idea of persuasion.

Because they understood Lin Fan too well. They knew that persuading Lin Fan under these circumstances would be futile.

Lin Fan went to check on the condition of the Twelve Evil People.

At this time, all of the Twelve Evil People were unconscious, each having sustained extremely serious injuries. Even their life force was rapidly fading away. If this situation continued, it wouldn’t be long before they truly died.

"This..."

Lin Fan’s expression became even uglier.

Before, Lin Fan thought that even if the Twelve Evil People were injured, with the protection of the Sumeru Great World, their injuries shouldn’t be too severe.

But now Lin Fan realized how severe their injuries truly were?

Liu Rumei, Zhao Lin, and Jade Rakshasa checked the Twelve Evil People’s injuries and all shook their heads.

Liu Rumei said to Lin Fan, "They’re beyond saving!"

Lin Fan didn’t speak, but rather sunk into deep thought...

Liu Rumei then said, "Lin Fan, don’t waste time here. We must leave the underground palace immediately. Old Dragon Subduing has already left the underground palace. If he tampers with the exit, we won’t be able to escape!"

"Eh? What’s that..."

Eventually, Liu Rumei exclaimed in surprise and then dashed off, returning with a bead in her hand.

The Buddhist Golden Pearl!

It turns out that in his hasty escape, Old Dragon Subduing had accidentally dropped the Buddhist Golden Pearl.

"Lin Fan, this is great. With this Buddhist Golden Pearl, your strength will surely soar. Then, try to enter the Royal Academy and cultivate for a few years. By then, you might not fear Old Dragon Subduing anymore, and you might even be able to slay him directly!" Liu Rumei whispered to Lin Fan.

Lin Fan shook his head and said, "No, we can’t leave yet. We must think of a way to save them!"

"This..."

Liu Rumei was somewhat troubled and said, "But, they are already beyond saving, so..."

Lin Fan said, "No, Aunt Rumei, in fact, there is still a glimmer of hope for them, it’s just... just..."

Lin Fan hesitated again.

Liu Rumei asked, "Just what?"

Lin Fan said, "Just that by doing so, they might never return to normal again, that is, they might remain as Evil People forever!"

At this time, Jade Rakshasa spoke up, "Young Hero Lin Fan, I think, as long as they are alive, there’s a chance... But their injuries are so severe, all of them are on the brink of death, how can you save them?"

Lin Fan said, "It’s simple, by using the Evil Refining Land to refine them once again!"

After a slight pause, Lin Fan continued, "But as you know, once an Evil Person refined by the Evil Refining Land undergoes refining for the second time, they are never completely restorable!"

Zhao Lin and Jade Rakshasa remained silent, their expressions complex.

Liu Rumei asked, "Lin Fan, if you place them in the Evil Refining Land for another round of refining, what are the chances of curing their injuries?"

After a moment of contemplation, Lin Fan said, "Around fifty percent!"

"This... is very risky!" Liu Rumei murmured.

Lin Fan glanced at the Buddhist Golden Pearl in Liu Rumei’s hand and said, "However, Aunt Rumei, with the Buddhist Golden Pearl in your hand, the success rate could exceed ninety percent!"

Liu Rumei immediately said, "No, this Buddhist Golden Pearl is left for you to refine and enhance your strength. How can it be wasted on them?"

Lin Fan shook his head and said, "Aunt Rumei, the Twelve Evil People suffered catastrophe because of me. If I do not save them, I will be troubled by conscience for life. Perhaps, it will even affect my Martial Path’s Heart Realm. Once my Martial Path’s Heart Realm is damaged, it will be very difficult for my cultivation to improve in the future!"

"This... Alright then!"

Liu Rumei finally agreed to Lin Fan reluctantly.

Because Liu Rumei was also worried that Lin Fan’s Martial Path’s Heart Realm would be injured.

Martial Path’s Heart Realm is extremely important for a person’s cultivation, and Liu Rumei did not dare to let Lin Fan take the risk.

Zhao Lin asked, "Young Hero Lin Fan, what do we need to do next?"

Lin Fan said, "You don’t have to do anything, just move them to the Evil Refining Land."

Without any delay, Liu Rumei and others immediately moved the Twelve Evil People to the Evil Refining Land...

Naturally, Lin Fan also followed to the Evil Refining Land. At this time, Lin Fan suddenly remembered that Wang Yanzi’s disciple Zhao Cong seemed to be missing. Earlier, Lin Fan was worried about the Twelve Evil People and didn’t notice Zhao Cong. He then realized that Zhao Cong was not by his side.

"Where is Zhao Cong?"

Lin Fan asked.

Jade Rakshasa said, "When Old Dragon Subduing and the Twelve Evil People were fighting, Zhao Cong couldn’t retreat in time and was already burned to nothingness by Old Dragon Subduing’s Burning All Heavens!"

Lin Fan fell silent.

At this moment, Lin Fan’s feelings were quite complicated.

To be honest, although Lin Fan had no particular fondness for Zhao Cong, it was indeed pitiful that Zhao Cong was burned to death like that.

However, Lin Fan quickly composed his Heart Realm. He then left a Pattern Engraving Technique on each of the Twelve Evil People.

At this time, the Twelve Evil People were all unconscious, and their bodies were exceptionally fragile. If their bodies were simply thrown into the Evil Refining Land, they would quickly be destroyed, and the Twelve Evil People would undoubtedly die.

The reason Lin Fan engraved the Pattern Engraving Technique on their bodies was to use the Pattern Engraving Technique to protect their bodies so they would not burst from the energy within the Evil Refining Land.

Of course, even with these protective measures taken by Lin Fan, the chance of success was still only about fifty percent.

Seeing Lin Fan’s method, Jade Rakshasa exclaimed in surprise, "Pattern Engraving Technique? Young Hero Lin Fan, are you actually a Pattern Engraving Master?"

Pattern Engraving Masters were a very mysterious existence. At least in the entire Dynasty, there were no Pattern Engraving Masters. Jade Rakshasa had also seen a Pattern Engraving Master in another Dynasty by chance. She did not expect that Lin Fan, seemingly obscure and with cultivation only at the Earth Profound Realm, was actually a Pattern Engraving Master?

Lin Fan waved his hand and said to Liu Rumei, "Aunt Rumei, give me the Buddhist Golden Pearl!"

Liu Rumei was somewhat reluctant, but ultimately she still handed over the Buddhist Golden Pearl to Lin Fan.

After Lin Fan also left a Pattern Engraving Technique on the Buddhist Golden Pearl, it immediately released ten thousand rays of light. Lin Fan then directly threw the Buddhist Golden Pearl into the Evil Refining Land.

In an instant, the Evil Refining Land started shining with golden light!

Lin Fan immediately said, "Quick, throw the Twelve Evil People into the Evil Refining Land right away!"

Without any hesitation, Liu Rumei and the others quickly threw the Twelve Evil People into the Evil Refining Land...

Soon, the Twelve Evil People were completely enveloped by the Evil Refining Land, disappearing from sight.

Lin Fan sighed and said softly, "Next, their fate is up to their own destiny."

Lin Fan and the others quietly waited on the side.

Two hours later, no one came out of the Evil Refining Land.

"Hmm?"

Lin Fan’s brows slightly furrowed, and he murmured in contemplation, "It’s been so long and still no one has come out? Could it be that they encountered an accident in the Evil Refining Land?"

At this moment, a flash of light streaked across the Evil Refining Land, and a figure flew out.

It was Wang Yanzi!

Wang Yanzi was the first to fly out of the Evil Refining Land. Her injuries had completely recovered!

"I greet my master!"

After flying out, Wang Yanzi respectfully saluted Lin Fan.

"Eh?"

Lin Fan was somewhat astonished.

Logically speaking, Evil People refined by the Evil Refining Land should not have their own intelligence; they should be nothing more than walking corpses!

But why did Wang Yanzi still possess her own intelligence? And judging by her state, it appeared as if her mind had completely returned to normal.

Yet, why was she addressing him as her master?

Lin Fan could not help but feel even more puzzled.

However, soon Lin Fan realized the reason—before the second refinement of the Twelve Evil People, he had engraved the Pattern Engraving Technique on their bodies, meaning he had left his own will and soul’s aura on them. It was because of his will and soul’s aura that they were helped to regain a normal state of mind. At the same time, they became very dependent on him and were even willing to acknowledge him as their master.