Chapter 707: The Mysterious Woman

Ye Lin's scalp went numb.

He lowered his head to look, and sure enough, even now, he still had no shadow.

Being too excited about refining the Heart Demon Ten Thousand Soul Banner and too stimulated by peeking at the Wunian Hall Master's seclusion had caused Ye Lin to completely forget that his shadow had run off.

Isn't this the end of it?

The third restriction at the entrance of the Reincarnation Heart-Severing Well was a Shadow-Stripping Array; with his own shadow gone, wasn't this like saying "there is no silver three hundred taels here"?

It's just like your roommate asking everyone who ate his dragon fruit, only for you to have a pink ring around your mouth—how do you explain that?

At this moment, Ye Lin had already greeted the eighteen generations of ancestors of the person who set up that Shadow-Stripping Array.

You say, couldn't you have just set up a lethal restriction? Why did you have to set up such an insidious one? Damn it!

Ye Lin grew anxious at once.

If the shadow problem wasn't solved, it would be equivalent to him loudly announcing to the entire Joyous Union Sect that he was the one who did the deed at the Reincarnation Heart-Severing Well.

At this time, the entire Joyous Union Sect was already in an uproar.

The drying up of the Reincarnation Heart-Severing Well water could be considered a major loss for the Joyous Union Sect.

The Seven Emotions Elders were doing their utmost to investigate the matter; if it weren't for Pei Jiuye being out on business, this matter would certainly have been led by him.

The disciples of the four great halls—Wunian Hall, Greed for Joy Hall, Sin Mirror Hall, and Bone-Eroding Hall—were almost all to be investigated.

Fortunately, Ye Lin was staying in the Punishment Hall, which allowed him to temporarily escape a disaster.

But this was only a matter of time; if the investigation continued, it would surely reach the Punishment Hall sooner or later.

Just as Ye Lin was feeling anxious, a giant walked in.

This was the first time Ye Lin had seen someone who could be mentioned in the same breath as Xu Lingxuan in terms of physique.

This was a man over two meters tall, his burly, towering frame like a small mountain, his majestic muscles stretching his clothes until they bulged.

His two legs, like stone pillars, seemed capable of easily crushing everything, his bronze skin shimmering with a metallic luster, exuding the aura of a wild beast.

Suddenly seeing such a massive muscle-man, Ye Lin immediately became vigilant.

If he were anywhere else, he might not have been so alert.

But this was the Joyous Union Sect!

What kind of place was the Joyous Union Sect? A sect of family joy.

The muscular man with the imposing physique strode up to Ye Lin.

He lowered his gaze and swept a glance at Ye Lin's lower body.

This made Ye Lin even more vigilant, and he was even prepared to attack at any moment.

Fortunately, the muscle-man didn't make any untoward moves, only saying in a muffled voice.

"My Master requests your presence."

"Who is your Master?" Ye Lin frowned slightly; he didn't recall ever knowing such a muscle-man or his Master.

"Master told me to pass on to you that if you want to find your shadow, go see her," the muscle-man said with a calm expression.

"Damn!"

Ye Lin's eyes widened.

Speak of the devil and he shall appear; he wanted to see exactly what this guy was up to.

He had wanted to break free from his restraints, but after thinking about it, he said instead.

"Um, my cultivation has been sealed by Elder Pei, and my hands and feet are tied, so I can't move. Can you take me there?"

The muscle-man frowned slightly, but didn't think too much of it.

"I can."

He reached out a large hand with bulging veins and lifted Ye Lin up with ease.

Don't let his size fool you; his speed was not slow at all.

Carrying Ye Lin, he moved nimbly and soon arrived at a gilded hall.

In the very center of the hall was a hot spring pool, and a woman was soaking in it.

Her long black hair drifted in the pool water, just enough to cover her beautiful, jade-white body.

Yet this only added a touch of elusive temptation.

"Master, I have brought the person; he indeed has no shadow."

The muscle-man dropped Ye Lin onto the ground.

"Thank you for your hard work."

The woman spoke softly, her voice so soft and charming it seemed capable of melting a person's bones.

A look of extreme fanaticism appeared in the muscle-man's eyes.

"Being able to do things for Master, Gu Lin does not feel it is hard work. Does Master have any other instructions?"

"No, you may go down first; I have things to discuss with this person alone."

Splash.

As soon as she finished speaking, a long, beautiful leg, smooth as mutton-fat jade, emerged from the spring water.

Steam rose in swirls; this scene was undoubtedly one of the most beautiful sights in the world.

Gu Lin stared blankly, not hiding the burning look in his eyes in the slightest.

"Yes, Master, then this disciple will take his leave!"

Gu Lin backed away while keeping his eyes fixed on the woman's legs, until his tall figure disappeared inside the hall.

And the woman didn't seem to mind being stared at like that at all; she even stood up directly from the pool and slowly turned around.

This was a fully ripened beautiful matron, exuding an ultimate charm from her very bones.

In youth, one does not know the value of a mature woman, mistaking a young girl for a treasure.

Just by her mature temperament and proud, voluptuous figure, she was enough to make any man who saw her go from questioning Cao Cao to understanding him.

"I know you, you are called Ye Xiehong."

The woman looked at Ye Lin with a smile.

Although Ye Lin didn't know if this woman had a husband, the "married woman" vibe was practically written all over her face.

Every smile and every glance was enough to drive a man crazy.

"Sister, stop teasing me. Let's get straight to the point; what will it take for you to return my shadow?" Ye Lin asked directly.

A woman this ripe was absolutely comparable to a fox that had become a spirit.

Playing tricks or being devious in front of her was useless; she had likely seen it all before.

It was better to get straight to the point.

"Young people are so impatient; can't you do any groundwork at all?"

The woman giggled, her laughter charming and pleasant to the ear.

"Being able to cross the third restriction means the drying up of the Reincarnation Heart-Severing Well water has to do with you, right?"

Ye Lin nodded without denying it; this woman held his leverage, so denying it would be useless.

The woman raised her hand, and a black shadow appeared in it, which she toyed with delicately.

"Tell me, what would happen if I were to spread this news? You would probably be torn to shreds by the other angry people of the Joyous Union Sect, wouldn't you?"

"Sister, just tell me what you want!" Ye Lin said irritably.

"Look at you, impatient again."

The woman seemed to enjoy the feeling of teasing Ye Lin immensely; seeing him remain silent, she tapped Ye Lin's head with some annoyance.

"You young people are truly boring. I had originally thought that if you were fun, I would give you a chance."