Chapter 14: Heading to the Wasteland Prefecture, the Wang Clan Attacks

One day later.

Shi Hao and Lin Bai walked out of the Training Hall.

"Haha, senior brother, my Azure Lotus Sword Technique has achieved minor success."

Lin Bai exclaimed in delight.

"Really? Then congratulations, junior brother; my Supreme Samsara Method has also progressed further," Shi Hao also nodded satisfactorily.

After sensing the spiritual energy in his body again, Lin Bai said: "Just blindly bitter cultivation won't do; how about we, senior brother, spar a bit?"

"Great, I was just worried about having nowhere to use my fists and feet; then I'll suppress my cultivation a bit, and we two can spar."

The fighting maniac and cultivation maniac Shi Hao, seeing his junior brother want to spar with him, happily agreed.

The Master had said, cultivation is like rowing upstream; not advancing means retreating, and practical combat is the fastest way to improve.

Feng Qingyang: I never said that; you two don't overdo it, if you start overdoing it, then I'll just slack off!

The two hit it off immediately and came to the sect's Martial Training Hall.

"Hehe, then senior brother I won't hold back—be careful."

"Behold the sword!"

Lin Bai knew his senior brother's strength; that day he was a fierce person who single-handedly challenged all the sect's geniuses, so he went all out right from the start.

"Haha, good timing!"

"Supreme Samsara Method!"

With the spiritual energy circulating at extreme speed, Shi Hao also went all out directly.

Fists and swords collided wildly, spiritual energy and sword qi crisscrossed.

"Supreme Samsara Fist!"

The fearless Shi Hao unleashed his strongest martial skill, each punch a critical hit, the air itself was blown apart by sonic booms.

"Great fist technique!"

"First form of the Azure Lotus Sword Technique, Azure Lotus Guides the Way!"

The Azure Lotus Sword in Lin Bai's hand wove with exquisite skill, meeting each move and countering it; countless azure lotuses surged from the ground, and the piercing sword qi swept toward Shi Hao.

"Sword intent!"

"I never expected the junior brother to grasp sword intent so quickly!"

However, Lin Bai's practical combat experience is scarce—practically none—and he was defeated shortly after.

Of course this is understandable; he was only at the early stage of Qi Refining before—who could he practice with? Bully kids? Even kids have higher cultivation than him……

"Still, senior brother is formidable; I lost."

Lin Bai said calmly, losing to his senior brother convinced him wholly.

"No, junior brother, you just lack combat experience; after a few more fights you'll catch up."

"The Master said, practical combat is the fastest way to progress."

Lin Bai recalled something: "Right, senior brother, I need to leave the sect for a few days."

"I came to the sect in a hurry the day before yesterday and still haven't told my family; this is the perfect chance to let them know the good news that I can cultivate and have joined the sect."

Upon hearing that, Shi Hao said: "Then, junior brother, I wish you a safe journey."

"Thanks, senior brother; I'll go inform the Master right now."

Soon after, inside Qingyun Dian.

"How many days will you be leaving the sect?"

"You brat, you're missing your fiancée, aren't you?"

Feng Qingyang, who sees through and speaks plainly, smiled and said.

On the day of the disciple recruitment assembly, he also heard Lin Bai's words.

"Alright then, as your Master I'll accompany you on this trip."

Anyway, there's currently no mission, staying in the sect is boring, so I might as well take Lin Bai out to gain some experience.

I myself have only just arrived via transmigration and haven't yet enjoyed any travels; my only experience is having begged my way to Qingyun all along.

"That's wonderful! Thank you, Master."

Upon hearing that, Lin Bai suddenly felt overwhelmed by the favor.

Wasteland Prefecture.

Great Zhou Dynasty.

Heavenly Martial City.

Feng Qingyang and Lin Bai, capable of traveling a thousand miles a day, arrived at Heavenly Martial City.

To be prepared for any eventuality, Outer Sect Elder Ye Bai also followed, but Feng Qingyang had him remain hidden in the shadows.

"We've arrived, we've arrived; the Heavenly Martial City lies just ahead, Master."

Lin Bai said happily, he had never felt this excited in his whole life.

In just a few days, the transformation is earth-shattering, enough to astonish outsiders.

Once again, the young man draws his bow to the full, fearless of time, fearless of wind!

I, Lin Bai, am no longer a laughingstock!

"Come on, Master; later I'll take you to listen to music at our finest brothel."

Lin Bai, who once struggled with cultivation, is now versed in eating and drinking… he's skilled at everything.

Cough cough cough! Disciple, you saying this gets me excited!

Is this brothel a proper brothel?

Upon entering the city, Lin Bai discovered that the city's atmosphere was rather solemn.

Lin Bai's fame was too great; as soon as he entered the city, people recognized him.

"Look, isn't that the Lin family's young master, Lin Bai?"

"Eh? Why did he suddenly come back? The Wang family is locked in a life-and-death struggle with the Lin family; his return now—is he intending to share the family's fate? Though he's somewhat useless, he still has some backbone."

"I heard his childhood sweetheart fiancée has joined a hegemonic-level power; I don't know if it's true."

"It's true; I have reliable information—it's like a flower stuck in cow dung!"

Lin Bai and Feng Qingyang quickly arrived at the front of the Lin family gate.

The guard on gate duty, seeing that Lin Bai had returned, hurried back to report.

"The young master has returned! The young master has returned!"

Lin Bai frowned at the sight of the gate guards, now several times more numerous than before, each standing ready in strict formation.

He thought something was wrong; could it be that in his absence of a few days, the Lin family had encountered some mishap?

Lin Bai immediately entered the family compound, heading straight for the Lin family main hall.

"Great, Brother Lin is back!"

"Brother Lin is fine; Brother Lin has returned!"

The Lin family members he met along the way, seeing Lin Bai return safely, all happily greeted him.

He felt a bit more reassured.

In the Lin family main hall, as soon as Lin Bai entered, he discovered that all the elders were present, as if they were discussing something.

"Bai'er, you're unharmed—great!"

Upon seeing Lin Bai return safely, Lin Zhan felt much more at ease.

The elders in the hall also greeted him with concern.

"Father, what happened?"

Lin Bai voiced his inner doubt; judging by the situation, something major must have occurred.

"The detestable Wang family, allied with the Bai family, suddenly launched an attack on us, catching us off guard; our family suffered considerable losses."

Lin Zhan said angrily.

"They say you, Bai'er, killed the Wang family's eldest son, and they insist we hand you over."

"Moreover, with no word from you for several days, we feared you had been captured by the Wang family and come to harm."

"Fortunately, Bai'er, you have returned safely."

Feng Qingyang also entered the hall; hearing the earlier conversation, he recalled the clown who had been slapped into a mist of blood.

"Father, it's all my fault; that Wang Tian was killed by me."

"Don't blame yourself, Bai'er; as father, I have long disliked the Wang family, and a battle between us was inevitable."

"Yes, yes, the Wang family opposes our Lin family at every turn; sooner or later we will destroy them!"

The elders also chimed in from the side.

"Well done killing the eldest son!"

Wang Zhan and the elders saw another person enter from outside the gate.

A youth in white robes whiter than snow, with sword-like brows and starry eyes.

"Bai'er, who is this?"

"Right, let me introduce him to everyone—this is my master, who is also the Sect Master of the Qingyun Sect."

"Qingyun Sect? That name sounds familiar, but I just can't recall it."

The forces whose experts were slain by the Qingyun Sect have blocked the news; they are still discussing countermeasures, so the information has not yet spread.

"Bai'er, you have joined the sect!"

Lin Zhan exclaimed in delight; after a full ten years, finally a sect is willing to take him in!

"Yes, father."

"Furthermore, with my master's help, I have awakened my physique and broken through my cultivation; please sense it."

Having said that, Lin Bai emanated his aura.

"Foundation Establishment Peak!"

With this move, Lin Bai directly shocked everyone in the Lin family for ten thousand years.

In just a few days, he has broken through several realms; that once-fallen genius youth has returned as a king! The Lin family will rise!

Many elders even had hot tears welling up in their eyes.

"Good! Good!! Good!!!"

Lin Zhan was so excited he could hardly speak.

"So it turns out Bai'er's sect master."

"Sect Master, please take a seat; someone, bring tea, bring good tea!"

Having realized this, Lin Zhan hurriedly greeted him.