Eternal Swordmaster
Chapter 563 - 557 Peerless 10

Chapter 563: Chapter 557 Peerless 10

"Yes..." the old Taoist nodded.

"In the Qiushi Region, the reason it has remained completely independent is because they sealed and suppressed several Evil Gods. These undying beings are connected and suppressed generation after generation by the Purifying Blood. Once unsealed, the consequences would be unimaginable.

So even if the sects from outside covet this area, they dare not act rashly, for fear that the Evil Gods might break their seals."

"Is it really that bizarre?" the naive youth asked in confusion, "Many sects have Earth Immortals with great powers, right? Aren’t such beings, comparable to Ancient Heavenly Venerable, capable of suppressing Evil Gods with ease?"

"If it were that simple...," the old Taoist gave a bitter smile and spoke no more.

Often, this world is not only filled with light but also with profound darkness.

Evil Gods, too, have their hierarchies... the ones that have been suppressed since the Primordial Ancient Times till now, such beings....

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In the following days,

Lin Xin went to find Lin Yaoyang, only to learn that she had not returned from outside.

He had planned to have a good talk with his inexpensive older sister, but he didn’t expect that she had slipped away so quickly. He could only wait for her return to discuss further.

However, Lin Yaoyang had already silently reached a small island tens of thousands of miles away from the Lin Family.

This small island also lay within the Qiushi Region, its location not fixed to any particular position.

In the words of the local populace, this island was called Jadescent Isle, known for a legendary spring of Jadescent Nectar on the island which could extend one’s life by fifty years when drunk.

But the mortals did not know that Jadescent Isle was in fact a hidden Immortal’s mountain gate.

Elder Shui launched the Cave Heaven Gate here, constituting a major dominion in the vicinity. Nearby demon spirits, heretic cultivators, and Demon Path scattered cultivators who want to settle nearby all must pay homage and tribute to this place.

Lin Yaoyang sat quietly in a cave mansion on the island.

In front of her was a smiling young master Ling, the eldest son of the Ling Family.

Jadescent Isle was actually closely connected with the Ling Family, even supported by them from behind. Therefore, to obtain the cultivation scriptures from the Cave Heaven Gate, one had to go through the Ling Family first.

"Miss Yaoyang’s personal visit truly glorifies our humble island and adds splendor," young master Ling said eagerly, fixating on Lin Yaoyang.

This beautiful and valiant woman had been under his surveillance for a long time. His family also fully supported his pursuit of Lin Yaoyang.

One could say that if he could win the woman before him, with the Ling Family gaining the assistance of the Lin Family, one flourishing in people and the other in strength, it would be a match made in heaven, perfectly capable of dominating the entire Annihilation Assembly.

"It’s better if you call me ’President.’ Although I’ve only taken on the role in the Annihilation Assembly for a short time, rules must be respected," Lin Yaoyang said, forcing herself to remain calm.

To be frank, if young master Ling had been handsome, charming, and dashing, it might have been bearable, but this guy not only failed to meet her standards of attractiveness, he was also internally a wastrel, a veneer of gold overlaying rot.

Using the power of the Ling Family, he had ruined the innocence of countless girls, exactly the kind of scum stallion the legends warned about.

If it weren’t for the need to obtain the Cave Heaven Gate’s secret scriptures through this connection, she really wouldn’t want to come here to be ogled by this lascivious man.

Just the thought of her brother, who possessed such talent yet could only grudgingly stay within the family to grope his way forward without a mentor to guide him.

She resisted the urge to feel nauseous and instead chose to engage in empty pleasantries.

"Absolutely, President Lin, although you recently took over, your methods and spirit are extraordinary, quickly able to control the situation. However, I don’t know why Miss Yaoyang has come to our Jade Qiong Island? If there’s anything within my power, I will definitely do my utmost to help. Mutual aid among the assembly is a duty we cannot shirk."

Lord Ling spoke righteously, but if it weren’t for those lustful eyes continuously drifting towards her legs, others might have been fooled by his tone alone.

"I am here to seek a set of cultivation secrets from the Three Yang Sect within the Cave Heaven Gate. Preferably from the Evil Path system."

Lin Yaoyang stated openly.

"Secrets from the Evil Path?" Lord Ling suddenly sensed something fishy, knowing that the Cave Heaven Gate was indeed the strongest Evil Sect in the Qiushi Region, with the Three Yang Sect possessing many famous Evil Path cultivation manuals. However, the Lin Family represented a dignified family in the assembly.

Although the assembly always maintained a neutral stance, oscillating between righteous and heretic, the Lin Family had always leaned towards the Righteous Path. Why would they suddenly want the secrets of the Evil Path...

Thinking this, Lord Ling recalled his father’s instructions.

The Lin Family was the most powerful, but short-lived; hence, it was precisely the time for Lin Yaoyang to choose a husband for marriage. He must seize the opportunity by any means necessary to get Lin Yaoyang into bed since, for the sake of family succession, she would have no choice but to compromise.

Because among the Lin Family’s secret blood sealers, females had only one chance to give birth.

Historically, female heads of the Lin Family were always thus: after the first childbirth, which invariably involved a sealer of the secret blood, they would lose the ability to bear children entirely.

Hence, after confirming Lin Yaoyang as the family head, Lin Hao famously took Yuan Wanqing as a second wife to give birth to Lin Sherie, otherwise the burden of family succession would fall solely upon Lin Yaoyang.

Should any misfortune occur, the family would face the consequence of annihilation.

So, by simply getting with this woman in front of him, he, Lord Ling, would directly become the father of the future head of the Lin Family. In turn, he could easily take control of the power of both Lin and Ling Families and take the entire assembly into his own hands!

The more Lord Ling thought about it, the more his eyes indiscreetly scanned over Lin Yaoyang.

Her towering breasts, tightly clad legs in black silk, the black and red skirt that only reached mid-thigh, and her pale, delicate skin that faintly emitted a tantalizing fragrance.

Everything about her shimmered with a sultry luster.

Just imagining holding the powerful position of the assembly’s president like Lin Yaoyang submissively beneath him made his lower half throb with pain.

The desire in his eyes nearly became impossible to hide.

"You must be seeking the Evil Path secrets for your brother Lin Sherie, aren’t you?"

Though lustful, Lord Ling’s thought process remained clear. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been designated as the next heir of the Ling Family by his father.

"Isn’t it rumored that your brother has an amazing talent and had early mastery over the Running Thunder Sword? And now he plans..."

Lin Yaoyang sat upright, her expression calm as she spoke.

"However talented my brother is, his time in cultivation practice has been too short. Currently, he has barely achieved the Foundation Establishment, and no matter his strength, the subsequent accumulation is the real bottleneck—it will take at least a thousand years to reach the Yuan Jing Phase. Later... "

After I’m gone, I’ll probably no longer be able to look after him. So..."

"Sister Yaoyang, you really care deeply for your brother. You’re planning for his path so early on. However, dealing with the Cave Heaven Gate isn’t a trivial matter even for our Ling Family..."

Lord Ling softly expressed his difficulty.

"What are the conditions?"

Lin Yaoyang asked coolly.

"Why mention conditions? Our Lin and Ling families have been on good terms for a long time, ever since President Lin Hao was alive; we connected quite frequently.

Now that Sister Yaoyang is seeking our assistance, even if it requires all my effort, I will make sure to handle this matter for Sister Yaoyang," said Ling Shaojun with a sincere smile.

"It’s just that the Cave Heaven Gate Leader, Shui Laoxian, enjoys drinking. Regardless of the formality, Sister Yaoyang, you atleast should accompany the gate leader for a drink, as a courtesy. Wouldn’t you agree?"

Lin Yaoyang frowned slightly, a hint of annoyance flashing in her eyes.

Was she, the sect leader of the main house of the Lin Family, actually expected to share a drink?

This Shui Laoxian must be tired of living. Not even the Cave Heaven Gate would dare to make such a suggestion. Therefore, the only explanation was that this was the Ling Family’s idea.

They wanted to pair her with Ling Shaojun.

If it were other types of secret texts, she could get them elsewhere, but for the higher level ones, she definitely had to come to this Cave Heaven Gate.

Moreover, if she can find a way through the Cave Heaven Gate, to connect with other heretic sects, perhaps there was a chance to send her brother to another heretic sect and escape the hopeless Qiushi Region.

Lin Yaoyang narrowed her eyes slightly, hesitating for a moment in her heart.

"Fine."

Feeling that her tone might have seemed a bit unnatural, she added another sentence.

"Then I must trouble Young Master Ling," she said.

"Not at all," Ling Shaojun replied with a smile.

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Lin Xin removed the dagger-sword from his waist and placed it in a notch on the wall.

He moved to the attic’s study and found the new book he hadn’t finished last time, flipping it open to read casually.

Knock, knock.

"Come in."

Lin Xin responded casually.

The study door opened, and a short-haired maid slowly walked in.

"Young Master, your tea," she said.

"Put it on the table."

Lin Xin instructed indifferently.

"Yes," the maid said respectfully, placing the teacup on the desk and turning to leave.

Lin Xin picked up the teacup, glanced unintentionally at the maid, and suddenly paused slightly.

The girl was only seventeen or eighteen years old, pretty and shapely, just bursting with the bloom of youth.

However, what was odd was that her eyes were hollow as if lacking focus, and she moved listlessly and weakly.

"Are you ill?" Lin Xin squinted his eyes and asked softly, "If you’re sick, rest for a while. Don’t force yourself. The Lin Family does not have any strict clan rules."

The maid responded with a vacant smile.

"No, not at all, Xiaoyu feels very well. Thank you for your concern, Young Master," she said.

"Really?"

Lin Xin’s pupils subtly lit up with a faint red glow.

The power of the Desolate Vault Holy Body emanated, gathering at his eyes.

The Devil God’s Eye let him immediately notice something amiss.

A grey mist of death unknowingly cloaked the top of the maid’s head.

"Is there anything else you want? Young Master," the maid asked softly.

Lin Xin’s gaze flickered.

"You can go, that’s all," he said indifferently.

The maid bowed and left the room.

Click. The door slowly closed.

Lin Xin’s gaze returned to the book in his hands, turning the pages slowly.

The quiet flipping of pages filled the study room for a while.

"The best divine weapons are naturally those forged by oneself. The Red Flower Sword and a few other magic swords from my previous life as a holy body carry the aura of a devil god and cannot be used.

If I want to craft a divine weapon that perfectly complements the Thunder Sword, starting from scratch is the best approach," Lin Xin thought as he rapidly arranged various formation talisman combinations in his mind. Unfortunately, only a few could be used in the Mortal Realm.

And the Lin Family did not possess this knowledge.