"Since that’s the case, I’ll take a stroll around the upper levels of Linyin Pavilion and see if there are any new and intriguing items. Gu, rest assured, I will leave a thread of spiritual power attached to your side. As long as you summon me with a thought, regardless of my location, I can instantly sense it and respond promptly."
After speaking, he didn’t wait for Gu Sheng’s response, his figure flickering like a ghostly shadow disappeared into thin air, leaving only a faint trace of formidable aura in the air.
The atmosphere in front of Linyin Pavilion had just eased a bit, and the crowd began whispering about the astonishing scene that unfolded earlier.
Suddenly!
Bam—!
A loud crash echoed as the intricately carved and incredibly sturdy door of Linyin Pavilion was violently smashed open from outside, sending fragments flying! A figure staggered in with the impact, falling heavily onto the smooth floor in the center of the hall.
Instantly, all eyes were drawn toward that scene.
It was an elderly man dressed in a white robe, his hair and beard all white, yet his face was ruddy, embodying youthful vigor despite his age.
At this moment, however, the old man’s appearance was exceptionally pitiable. The once bright, spotless white robe was now heavily stained with patches of dark crimson blood, rendering it utterly filthy.
His hair was disheveled, the corners of his mouth still carried traces of dried blood, his complexion was pale as paper, and his aura was at its lowest ebb. The thick scent of blood spread from him, quickly permeating the entire first floor hall of Linyin Pavilion.
"Who dares?!"
"How dare you trespass into Linyin Pavilion!"
The quick-reacting Linyin Pavilion guards immediately rushed in from all directions, moving swiftly and in unison, surrounding the intruding elderly man with weapons drawn, shimmering coldly. Their aggressive energy locked onto the old man, poised to strike with a thunderous attack at any sign of hostility.
The atmosphere on-site abruptly turned tense and confrontational.
Gu Sheng’s gaze instantly hardened the moment the old man burst in. When he recognized the man’s face, his expression shifted slightly, he quickly pushed through the crowd in front, hastening toward the old man, and spoke sternly to the guards surrounding him.
"Stop! Step back, all of you!"
The guards recognized Gu Sheng, aware of his close ties with the Pavilion Master. At his command, they hesitated but complied by sheathing their weapons and retreating a few steps, while remaining vigilant in maintaining a surrounding formation.
Gu Sheng hurriedly approached the white-robed elder, crouching down to support the man’s trembling shoulders, his voice bearing an undercurrent of barely perceptible urgency.
"Elder Long? How could it be you? What happened?"
This white-robed elder was none other than the Sect Master of the Emperor Sect, Long Yundao! A recognized figure of great renown and unfathomable cultivation in the surrounding regions!
Long Yundao struggled to lift his head, his murky eyes devoid of their usual brilliance. Upon seeing Gu Sheng, a faint glimmer emerged in his eyes, his mouth moved to speak, his voice exceedingly weak and hoarse, as if on the verge of passing.
He coughed violently, expelling bits of bloody, organ-torn clots, speaking in broken strands.


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