Eternal Swordmaster
Chapter 792 - 787 Accidental Encounter 1

Chapter 792: Chapter 787 Accidental Encounter 1

"Song Danhao? Not long ago, the Demon Palace was broken, and then he was pursued by the Shadow Demon Great Sage. It’s said that no one knows his whereabouts now.

That guy was already seriously injured and then fought with the Shadow Demon Great Sage. He’s probably in a miserable state now. Why are you asking about him?"

"Nothing much, just planning to hit a dog when it’s down."

Lin Xin smiled, but there was no trace of humor in his eyes.

If it weren’t for Song Danhao, his foolish sister wouldn’t have been captured and poisoned into a coma.

Now, he could infinitely stack single attributes, and with the perverse ability of the Sword of Joy, he was planning to just kill his way through.

Anyway, the current Demon Domain was already a mess.

Lin Xin directly requisitioned a warship from the Soul Sect and, along with everyone including the Guardian Army, began their return journey.

That day, they jumped through the star gate and traversed back to the Central Star Region.

The Lord of Cloud Light didn’t know why he was there but simply stayed around Lin Xin, sometimes appearing and sometimes disappearing, not exactly looking like protection.

Lin Xin couldn’t be bothered to deal with him. The Lord of Cloud Light had saved him once, so he let him be.

They returned to the Star Gate Port on the warship, where the Governor had been waiting for a long time with a large group of officials to greet them.

As they disembarked, their grand procession even made the Heavenly Venerable’s incarnation guarding the star gate open his eyes and nod in greeting.

But Lin Xin only stopped briefly to rest, immediately preparing to switch ships and head to the second-largest star gate in the Central Star Region — Anduin.

Anduin was very far away, requiring a certain amount of resupply and preparation. Additionally, they needed to understand the specific situation of the Demon Domain.

So he temporarily stayed at the port, sending messages back and dispatching people to gather information while waiting for supplies to be ready.

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After dinner.

Lin Xin performed another full-body purification on Lin Yaoyang to ensure the poison didn’t spread.

Then, unable to sit still, the Lord of Cloud Light dragged him out of the VIP residence to stroll around the port’s street district.

The two of them didn’t bring any guards, casually walking the streets of the port.

The simulated sun slowly set, casting a soft twilight glow over the entire port.

Lin Xin watched as the Lord of Cloud Light, enthusiastically chatting with a vendor selling braised pig trotters, meticulously inquired about how they were made.

They clearly hadn’t had this dish before; the Lord of Cloud Light chatted while eating, and in half an hour, he finished the entire cart of pig trotters.

Lin Xin could only speechlessly pay the bill from behind.

"Strolling the streets with a female cultivator or a kid would be normal, but with a grown man, especially one who is a humanoid divine beast..."

Very boring...

He shook his head, but the Lord of Cloud Light had saved him once, so he couldn’t disregard his feelings.

"Little brother." The Lord of Cloud Light, mouth smacking, soon had a large handful of roasted meat skewers, stuffed one into his mouth, chewing it along with the bamboo skewer, looking extremely satisfied.

After eating dozens of skewers, he finally calmed down a bit.

"This time, besides protecting your safety, the Great Elders and the Sect Hierarch as well, they want detailed information on your current bloodline growth."

"I don’t understand, what benefit does my bloodline growth bring to you?"

Lin Xin had never understood why the Chanting Star Cult always supported him so unwaveringly.

From the beginning, he had never even interacted with the high-level figures of the Chanting Star Cult, yet they had secretly helped and protected him.

This kindness was indeed significant.

"It’s not about benefits." The Lord of Cloud Light chuckled, transmitting his words silently. "It’s about glory!"

"Glory?" Lin Xin was puzzled.

"Ever seen a tree blooming?" The Lord of Cloud Light shoved a large handful of meat skewers into his mouth, the bamboo skewers snapping instantly and being chewed up and swallowed in a few bites.

"On a tree, the most beautiful and splendid flower, after it withers, produces the finest seeds.

And the Chanting Star God’s bloodline is the same. To prevent the bloodline from degenerating and fading through generations, one must find the most splendid, purest flower. Then let it pass on."

He paused, looking at Lin Xin with a strange expression.

"So, you are that beautiful little flower~~~"

"..."

Lin Xin instantly understood that this Saint Heir thing was purely about the bloodline, treating him as a stallion for passing on the bloodline.

"Don’t worry, soon the most outstanding and beautiful girls from the sect will arrive at your side, they’re currently undergoing the Holy Lotus selection." The Lord of Cloud Light said gleefully.

"Holy Lotus?"

"It signifies the lotus flower favored by the Saint Heir. The most outstanding girls under ten thousand years old in the sect will be chosen as the foundation for your offspring."

"Can I refuse?"

Lin Xin’s face twitched.

"We’ve helped you so much, would you really refuse? This cause and effect is not something you can take lightly." The Lord of Cloud Light chuckled slyly.

"Actually, there’s also a voice in the sect that thinks pure bloodline isn’t necessarily the best. If we choose a thousand concubines for you, as long as one produces an even better bloodline mutation, it would be worth it."

"..."

Lin Xin shook his head slightly.

Although his strength had indeed grown recently, the Chanting Star Cult had helped him a lot, and this kindness couldn’t be denied.

"If there’s only one Holy Lotus, I can accept."

In this world, having multiple wives and concubines wasn’t unusual, and he wasn’t choosing a Dao partner, just concubines.

The sole position for a Dao partner was reserved for Lin Yaoyang.

"Glad you understand." The Lord of Cloud Light laughed.

Lin Xin changed the topic, asking about details regarding the Chanting Star Cult.

They strolled slowly, passing through the central district, unknowingly reaching a more secluded area near the edge of the Void with small shops.

"Huh?"

A slightly cold voice came from ahead at an angle.

The two looked up to see a pretty girl with silver-gray shoulder-length hair staring at them in slight surprise.

Her figure was curvy, with a waist that seemed easily breakable, and her legs long and smooth, wrapped in white stockings. Her purple-black long skirt fluttered slightly in the breeze, giving off a sense of purity and allure.

This girl was none other than Bai Qingjue, the eldest daughter of the Bai Family whom Lin Xin had met on the flying battleship.

"Qingqing, what’s wrong?" Two young girls, equally pure and lovely, emerged from an armor shop behind Bai Qingjue.

Compared to Bai Qingjue, they were slightly less beautiful but still counted as beautiful in the eyes of ordinary people.

One girl wore silver-red soft armor, looking very heroic.

The other carried a silver longsword, dressed in tight-fitting black clothes that accentuated her figure.

"Nothing..." Bai Qingjue paused, then shook her head and softly replied. Seeing Lin Xin again, she felt a bit dazed and unsure how to react.

She wanted to greet him but saw the two were casually out likely not wanting to reveal their identities.

Such important figures had their reasons for every action, and offending them by chance...

Her heart pounded with anxiety.

"Bai... Qingjue?"

Lin Xin showed a slight smile; Bai Qingjue had left a good impression on him.

When she didn’t know his identity, she had still tried to help him. That kindness was precious.

"Yes... It’s me..."

Bai Qingjue was slightly taken aback, not expecting him to greet her first.

"We met on the ship, remember?" Lin Xin said gently.

"Ah... It’s you..." Bai Qingjue tried to maintain her composure but felt a bit more relaxed.

"Did you come back from the auction?"

Lin Xin asked casually.

"Didn’t make it..." Bai Qingjue shook her head.

After some small talk, Bai Qingjue felt a bit more at ease as she realized Lin Xin wasn’t some terrifying figure.

After introductions, Bai Qingjue found out their names were Lin Sherie and Du Wei.

Lin Xin also learned the name of the Lord of Cloud Light was Du Wei, clearly a pseudonym taken later.

"Introduce these brothers, Qingqing. When did you meet them? You never mentioned them before."

The girl in soft armor smiled warmly and introduced herself.

"Hello brothers, I’m Chen Yuruo, and this is Miss Ning Xiang."

"Hello." Lin Xin nodded and smiled lightly as a courtesy.

The Lord of Cloud Light responded nonchalantly, which was already an effort to give face to Lin Xin.

After all, he was a massive white cloud whale; these three girls weren’t even as thick as his legs.

Like humans wouldn’t waste time with ants, he feared accidentally blowing them away.

This vast disparity in levels made interacting tough for either side.

The Lord of Cloud Light’s response visibly displeased the two girls, but out of respect for Bai Qingjue, they said nothing.

"Since you didn’t go to the auction, why are you still here?"

Lin Xin chatted casually with Bai Qingjue.

"Some matters haven’t been resolved, so we can’t go back yet." Bai Qingjue breathed softly, her voice low.

Thinking of her family’s troubles, she wanted to ask for help but knew it wasn’t polite with just a fleeting acquaintance.

She hesitated several times but couldn’t speak up.

"What’s the matter? Tell me." Lin Xin noticed her small gestures and directly asked.

"I have some connections at the port, maybe I can give you some advice."

Connections?

The Lord of Cloud Light glanced at Lin Xin disdainfully.

Connections at Green Lake Mountain’s port? As the direct disciple of one of the six vice ministers, he called that ’some connections’?

If he wanted to mobilize the port’s garrison for a tour, it would only take a word.

And that was ’some connections’??

As one of the top talents of Green Lake Mountain, Lin Xin was already a prime target on the hit lists of major forces like Void Demon Spirit and Shadow City.