I Slay Gods and Demons in the Deceit Night-Chapter 1228 - 648: Reunion! (Part 2)

Speaking of this, Liu Zun paused for a moment and said, "Seven years ago, a divine spirit walking in the mortal world came to High Willow City... My thoughts were suppressed by it, allowing the old thoughts to fully control this body."

"A divine spirit walking in the mortal world?"

Lin Yan frowned slightly.

Walking in the mortal world means the other party is unafraid of the Deceit Night’s erosion!

But it could also mean the other party has long been eroded by the Deceit Night!

Able to openly involve in mortal affairs, suppress the New God, and release the Old God, and bring disaster to the Human Clan’s cities...

This implies the other party is probably not restricted by the Ancient Immortal Covenant, maybe never even signed the old covenant.

He pondered for a moment, then bowed and said, "Thank you, Liu Zun, for telling me. Once this matter is settled, I’ll quickly set off for other cities... For High Willow City, I hope Liu Zun continues to protect it."

"No worries!"

Liu Zun responded, the divine light faded, letting nature take its course.

——

Lin Yan walked out from the ruins of the Liu Zun Temple.

In the previous commotion, many high-level cultivators of the city, as well as the Divine Temple Guards, had already appeared around the temple perimeter.

The City Guard Mansion, Observatory, City Guard Army, Temple Guard Army, martial artists from various clans arrived in succession.

Then, he saw a familiar figure slowly walking out from the temple.

Golden Patterned Black Robe, a long saber hanging at the waist.

He stood with his hands behind his back, gazing down.

"Saint Master! It’s the Saint Master!"

"The Saint Master has returned!"

"Greetings to the Saint Master!"

The crowd was incredulous at first, but soon after, they were overwhelmed with joy.

Then came waves of bowing and reverence from everyone.

"You may rise."

Lin Yan swept his gaze, saying, "Liu Zun guards all beings, seals evils, and I’m now back to assist Liu Zun, exterminating evil and purging spirits. Now all is calm and safe, no need for worries."

He raised his hand and said, "Liu Zun guards our Human Clan, deserves incense from the people. Organize the city’s citizens to come and worship in batches."

"We respectfully obey the Saint Master’s decree!"

Everyone responded in unison.

And Lin Yan’s gaze fell on the current Great City Guard of High Willow City.

The previous Great City Guard had already died in the Deceit Night.

The new Great City Guard hails from the South Mountain Sacred Land.

It was the one who came to Lord Lu’s courtyard back then, named Fu Shi. 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

"The old ancestors of various families in the Inner City colluded with Tribulation Ash, set an ambush south of Taixuan Divine Mountain... This matter will be handled by you, and by dawn tomorrow, give me a satisfactory account."

Lin Yan’s tone was indifferent in saying this.

Fu Shi’s face turned serious, bowed, and said, "I will immediately investigate each family and report to the Saint Master by tomorrow."

"Hmm."

Lin Yan glanced over and said, "Disperse now."

He stepped forward, starlight appeared.

He was already in the Outer City.

Despite realizing during the battle with Liu Zun that in the current era, the revival of All Gods is quite troublesome.

But the heaviness in his heart was still suppressed by him.

After ten years away from home, upon returning, a joyful reunion was deserved.

——

Next on the journey, he first went to meet his old comrades.

People like Chief Clerk Yang, Meng Lu, Zheng Liu.

Among the old comrades from Linjiang Station, only these few remain.

Also because they were acknowledged by the Saint Master as part of the Human Clan, they have been treated with much respect by High Willow City in recent years.

For instance, Chief Clerk Yang is already the highest Chief at the Observatory Branch in the new southern city.

In terms of status, he is second only to the General Flag Envoy of this new southern branch, and this General Flag Envoy is a martial artist at the Peak of the Refining Essence Realm.

"Greetings to the Saint Master."

The General Flag Envoy and all members of the Observatory Branch bowed toward the front.

"No need for formalities."

Lin Yan waved his hand slightly, giving some instructions.

Then he chatted with the old comrades for a while before preparing to return home.

On the way, he coincidently encountered a young woman, in her twenties, already possessing cultivation at the Peak of Inner Strength.

"Fifth Master!"

The woman knelt in the street, crying out in joy.

Lin Yan glanced at her, surprisingly said, "It’s you, little girl."

The young girl from the Zhou Family, whose father had died defending the city, almost had nowhere to turn.

Her grandfather was struck dead by people from the Liu Family at Linjiang Square.

Back then, Lin Yan killed those from the Liu Family, took in the little girl, allowing her to serve tea at Linjiang Station, and permitted those Little Flags to teach her martial skills.

After ten years, she had unexpectedly cultivated to the Peak of Inner Strength.

"Your talent is not bad, but in ten years, reaching the Peak of Inner Strength shows your hard work. Today, I will help you once, to advance you to the Refining Essence Realm!"

Lin Yan waved his hand, mana gathered, falling on her.

Skin, muscles, bones, limbs, entire body, all under the mana’s guidance, became as one.

But the next moment, Lin Yan withdrew the mana.

If relying solely on mana to push the Zhou girl directly into the Refining Essence Realm, her future cultivation would face inevitable obstacles.

Today’s trace of mana just lets her earlier sense the transformation of the Refining Essence Realm, akin to pointing out the path ahead.

"Fifth Master’s great kindness, even a hundred deaths cannot repay!"

The Zhou girl had tears in her eyes, respectfully bowed.

"Seeing your stance, you have become a Flag Commander in a square."

Lin Yan said, "Judging by your dusty appearance, you’ve just returned from handling affairs outside the city, it’s been hard on you."

He then took a stone, gently scratched it, leaving a mark.

"You practice Thunder Blade, this stone has my Saber Technique insight, you may carefully comprehend it."

Lin Yan tossed the stone over, then waved his hand and left briskly.

The Zhou girl caught it with both hands, bowed three times toward the direction Lin Yan left.

Her forehead touched the ground, her eyes slightly closed, as she lightly sighed.

"..."

Chief Clerk Yang stood atop the Observatory Branch, overlooking below, sighed and said, "This little girl is someone I’ve watched grow up."

His hair gray, brows tightly knitted, busy with affairs over the last ten years, seemingly aging twenty-something years.

Today’s reunion with the Saint Master filled his heart with immense joy.

"Is this Zhou Flag Commander originally from Linjiang Station?" A Little Flag asked curiously behind Chief Clerk Yang.

"The Saint Master took her in." Chief Clerk Yang said, "But later, she joined the Inner City’s Observatory, unwilling to leverage Linjiang Station’s status, fearing it might harm the Saint Master’s fair reputation."

"Despite having Linjiang Station as a backing, she solely relied on herself?"

This Little Flag couldn’t help but exclaim, "What a remarkable woman."

Linjiang Station, although just a small branch among the squares.

But due to the Saint Master’s origins from there.

The existence of Linjiang Station has already become a holy land in the eyes of all members of the Observatory in High Willow City, even Qifeng Prefecture City, and indeed the entire Three Mansions.

This Zhou Flag Commander, with her origin from Linjiang Station, just by this identity, enough to garner the attention from various sides.

But who would have thought, she fought till now, relying only on herself.

"The young girl was at a desperate situation, fortunately, the Saint Master intervened, avenged her, took her in, shielded her from storm and rain, and during her time at Linjiang Station, even received guidance from the Saint Master..."

Chief Clerk Yang said with emotion, "Back then, the Saint Master was young, full of spirit, free and unrestrained... Since then, whoever she meets, she inevitably compares them to the Saint Master..."

The Little Flag said in a low voice, "What sort of person is the Saint Master? An unparalleled existence that slays evil, shocks Divine Spirits..."

"Therefore, this young girl may find it difficult to marry in the future."

Chief Clerk Yang sighed.

——

The old residence of the Lin Family.

Since the new city began construction, Chief Clerk Yang used the money left by Lin Yan to designate a mansion.

But Lin Yan was not present, nor had Lin Lei moved in.

Since Lin Lei became the Great Temple Priest of Liu Zun Temple, the whole family had migrated to live in the Inner City.

But today, the Lin clan gathered at the old residence.

Elder brother, second brother, second sister-in-law, even brother-in-law’s side from the Yu Family, all gathered here.

Outside this old residence, the whole street was controlled by the Observatory.

Martial artists from the Refining God Realm, holding Old God’s Magical Objects, guarded here to prevent outsiders from disturbing.

"Yan..."

Second sister-in-law heard the commotion and came out first, tugged at his sleeve, crying, "Your elder brother and sister-in-law have been saving money to get you a wife, how could you be impatient and just leave home for over ten years?"

"..."

Lin Yan’s face stiffened with joy, opened his mouth, but was speechless.

His gaze swept over, finally resting on his second brother.

Lin Lei’s eyes were complex, he said solemnly, "Womenfolk, some things I think need no explanation, lest it brings sadness..."