Long Xiao was just one of Supre Elder Lei’s many disciples. Although Long Xiao was his favorite disciple, Long Xiao’s absence did not affect him, who had lived for tens of thousands of years, at all. In fact, he had mostly been determined to avenge Long Xiao because of his reputation. How could he not do anything if soone killed his disciple? It would be embarrassing if word of it spread out.
However, the more Supre Elder Lei heard about Duan Ling Tian, the warier he beca. After weighing the pros and the cons, he decided it would be bad to make an enemy out of Duan Ling Tian. It no longer mattered to him even if it would be embarrassing.
“Yes, master,” Shi Tong Ming replied. His eyes lit up as soon as he heard his master’s words, and he heaved a sigh of relief. He had been worried his master would stubbornly insist on antagonizing Duan Ling Tian. After all, who knew if he would also be targeted because of his master? Even his senior brother, who was much stronger than him, was not a match for Duan Ling Tian. If Duan Ling Tian targeted him, it would be over. “I’ll wait for your return here. After that, we’ll return to the sect,” Supre Elder Lei said.
“I understand,” Shi Tong Ming replied respectfully before he left the restaurant for the Linghu clan’s estate.
When Shi Tong Ming was stopped by the patrol team from the Linghu clan in front of their estate, he explained, “I’m looking for Revered Elder Duan. My na is Shi Tong Ming, and I’m a disciple of Supre Elder Lei. I have no ill intention.”
Shi Tong Ming could naturally see the hostility in the eyes of the mbers of the Linghu clan so he quickly explained himself.
“Wait here. I’ll report this to Revered Elder Duan.”
The eyes of the mbers of the Linghu clan held hints of respect when Duan Ling Tian was ntioned.
Duan Ling Tian was now the number one prodigy in the Linghu clan. After his talent in alchemy was made known, even more people idolized him.
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“Shi Tong Ming?”
Duan Ling Tian, who was trying to refine a king-grade Divine Pill in his room, was stunned when he heard Wang Fu’s words. After a brief mont, he said, “Uncle Fu, let them bring him here.”
“Yes, Young Master Duan.”
Soon enough, one of the mbers of the patrol team led Shi Tong Ming to Duan Ling Tian’s courtyard.
Duan Ling Tian walked out of his room. When he saw Shi Tong Ming, he said, “We et again.”
Duan Ling Tian felt as though a lifeti had passed since he last saw Shi Tong Ming. At that ti, he had just killed Tu Feng, the disciple of the second elder of the Hidden Fog Sect. At that ti, Shi Tong Ming had co to invite him to join his master, Supre Elder Lei.
Duan Ling Tian rembered Shi Tong Ming did not look for trouble with him even after he rejected the invitation. At that ti, Shi Tong Ming, as a core disciple, was polite when dealing with him. Nevertheless, Shi Tong Ming could not hide the superiority that was etched in his bones. However, currently, Shi Tong Ming was very respectful without any hint of arrogance.
Shi Tong Ming bowed slightly. “Greetings, Revered Elder Duan.”
“What’s the matter?” Duan Ling Tian asked without beating around the bush.
“Revered Elder Duan, I ca today on behalf of my master. He’s in Linghu City.” Duan Ling Tian smiled; he did not seem surprised. “Supre Elder Lei is in Linghu City? What does your master want with ? Don’t tell he wants you to lure out so he can capture back to the Hidden Fog Sect?”
Shi Tong Ming felt slightly embarrassed when he heard Duan Ling Tian’s words. “It’s true that my master ca to the city hoping to bring you back to the Hidden Fog Sect. He and Supre Elder Feng ca to an agreent; both of them would take turns staying in Linghu City a year each.” He paused for a mont before he said truthfully, “However, master heard about you refining the Limit Divine Pills today. After careful consideration, he finally ca to a decision. He sent here to tell you that my senior brother, Long Xiao, provoked you first. Hence, he has given up on the idea of avenging my senior brother. He wants to make it clear that he no longer holds a grudge regarding this matter.”
Duan Ling Tian was slightly surprised by Shi Tong Ming’s words. He did not expect Supre Elder Lei would co to this decision just because he managed to refine the Limit Divine Pills. He looked at Shi Tong Ming with a penetrating gaze as he asked with a smile, “Is Supre Elder Lei hoping that I’d let down my guard after hearing these words?”
Shi Tong Ming was very straightforward. Instead of explaining, he swore on the Devil Heart’s Blood Oath to prove that he was telling the truth and that he believed Supre Elder Lei truly did not want to make an enemy out of Duan Ling Tian. “Very well.” Duan Ling Tian nodded. “Tell Supre Elder Lei that I have no grievances with him since it was his disciple that provoked . Now that Long Xiao is dead and paid the price for his actions, I won’t act against Supre Elder Lei as long as he doesn’t go against .”
These were the words Shi Tong Ming was hoping to hear when he ca to the Linghu clan’s estate. He smiled as he cupped his fists at Duan Ling Tian before he said with a bow, “Revered Elder Duan, I thank you on behalf of my master. I’ll take my leave now.”
After Shi Tong Ming returned to the restaurant in Linghu City to et Supre Elder Lei, the duo did not waste ti and returned to the Hidden Fog Sect imdiately.
After returning to the Hidden Fog Sect, Supre Elder Lei looked for Qian Yin, the Sect Leader of the Hidden Fog Sect, and told Qian Yin about everything he had heard in Linghu City. Finally, he said in a deep voice, “In my opinion, we shouldn’t make an enemy out of Duan Ling Tian. Even if we disregard his background, soone like him will definitely rise to the peak in the future. In fact, there’s a possibility that in just a few years, he’d be strong enough to deal with our sect on his own. Moreover, you know what it ans for an alchemist capable of refining Limit Divine Pills.”
Qian Yin’s expressions changed when he heard Supre Elder Lei’s words. Similar to Supre Elder Lei, after weighing the pros and cons, he ca to the sa conclusion as Supre Elder Lei did. He nodded as he said, “You’re right. As Long Xiao’s master, you’ve already let go of this matter, there’s no reason for not to let go of this matter.” Then, he paused before he said decisively, “The Hidden Fog Sect is no longer an enemy of Duan Ling Tian.
Supre Elder Lei nodded before he looked at Qian Yin aningfully and said, “There’s one more thing. Stop the rumors about Duan Ling Tian’s betraying our sect. We don’t know what consequences these rumors would bring if we let them run rampant.”
Qian Yin smiled sheepishly. “So you’re aware of everything.”
“Have you forgotten that I know you very well?”
When Supre Elder Lei was about to leave, Qian Yin hurriedly said, “Supre Elder Lei, please speak to Supre Elder Feng on my behalf. I’m afraid he won’t listen to .”
“I know,” Supre Elder said toneless, “I’ll speak to him now.”
Similarly, Supre Elder Lei told Supre Elder Feng everything he had told Qian Yin.
Supre Elder Feng fell deep into his thoughts after listening to Supre Elder Lei. He thought about how Supre Elder Lei and Qian Yin had decided not to make an enemy out of Duan Ling Tian for a mont before he nodded expressionlessly, “I understand.” “Supre Elder Feng, just let it go. Who knows when we’ll be killed by the Heavenly Tribulation? Do you want to die ahead of ti? Although what I said has yet to happen, there’s no doubt it’ll happen sooner or later,” Supre Elder Lei said with a sigh.
“I know.” Supre Elder Feng nodded with a faint smile on his face. Seeing this, Supre Elder Lei left, feeling more at ease.
As soon as Supre Elder Lei left, the smile on Supre Elder Feng’s face vanished imdiately and was replaced by a sneer. His eyes shone icily as he muttered to himself, “It’s easy for you to let the matter go since Long Xiao wasn’t related to you by blood. However, Xiong Feng is my grandson. Most importantly, he’s my only descendant! How can I give up on avenging my grandson?” After the outburst, Supre Elder Feng cald down and thought about how Duan Ling Tian had co from Skywind City. After a mont, he decided to leave the Hidden Fog Sect for Skywind City.
Skywind City was one of the small cities near the Hidden Fog Sect. The most powerful force in the city was the Hidden Fog Academy that belonged to the Hidden Fog Sect.
When Supre Elder Feng arrived at Skywind City, he did not go to the Hidden Fog Academy or contact anyone from the academy.
For a month, he stayed in the city to gather information about Duan Ling Tian before he returned to the Hidden Fog Sect. “Duan Ling Tian has two close friends in the academy: Ding Yan and Huo Qing Ning. Ding Yan suddenly left the academy without a word, and Hou Qing Ning is the Young Master of the king-rank sect. I’ll bid my ti for now. Perhaps, I can use Hou Qing Ning to force Duan Ling Tian out of the Linghu clan’s estate.”
Supre Elder Feng cald down a lot now that he had a plan in mind.
anwhile, Supre Elder Lei and Qian Yin were naturally unaware of Supre Elder Feng’s thoughts. They believed Supre Elder Feng had dismissed the idea of avenging Shangguan Xiong Feng.
Qian Yin had also ordered people to stop the rumors of Duan Ling Tian’s betrayal. Apart from that, he also made it clear that Duan Ling Tian only killed Shangguan Xiong Feng and Long Xiao out of self-defense. Apart from making it clear that the Hidden Fog Sect had no enmity with Duan Ling Tian, he also released a statent wishing Duan Ling Tian well in the Linghu clan.
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