"Alright, wait here for me."Without much thought, Wu Jingyang flew straight over to the Alchemy Room.
"Junior Sister’s past wasn’t exactly spotless. If, as you say, she truly can’t recover her memories, perhaps that’s a good thing for her. Likewise, you don’t need to worry any further—Junior Sister posing a threat to you. What you told us today won’t be spread to anyone else."
Xiang Pangyun could tell Jiang Feng regretted revealing his secret to him and Changyun.
"Let’s go. Time to meet the Sect Leader."
Jiang Feng hung his head, knowing there was no way to turn things around.
At the same time, he glanced at his Fortune Points.
Fortune: 37,765,421
He had already accumulated over thirty-seven million.
Xiang Pangyun nodded as he controlled the Flying Ship, bringing it to a stop at the entrance to Sect Leader Lin Tianlin’s cave residence in Cyan Cloud Sect.
"Master Xiang, the Sect Leader requests your presence."
There were disciples guarding the cave entrance. Seeing Xiang Pangyun approaching on a Flying Ship from far away, they reported inside ahead of time. As the Peak Master of Yagu Peak and a Third-Grade Talisman Master, Xiang Pangyun’s status in Cyan Cloud Sect was obvious. Even if he entered Lin Tianlin’s cave without being announced, no one would blame him.
"The Sect Leader is constantly busy. Me bringing you to see him today is something you could only dream of in several lifetimes. Later, you’d better keep your wits about you—don’t say the wrong thing."
Xiang Pangyun said to Jiang Feng right in front of the guards on duty.
"Understood, Master."
Jiang Feng quickly nodded, understanding what Xiang Pangyun was up to.
With that, Xiang Pangyun walked straight into the cave, and Jiang Feng followed him cautiously.
"Ah!"
As soon as they entered, both Jiang Feng and Xiang Pangyun heard a scream of agony.
They saw Huang Li writhing on the ground as Cyan Cloud Sect Leader Lin Tianlin performed a spell to ease Huang Li’s pain. Gradually, Huang Li crawled back onto the cushion, her hands forming seals, letting Lin Tianlin inject power into her mind. Her grim, twisted expression slowly eased into calmness.
Finally, Lin Tianlin stopped, and Huang Li remained on the cushion, quietly regulating her breath and calming her mind.
"Sect Leader."
Just then, Wu Jingming also flew back from the Alchemy Room with the Calm Heart Pill and Calm Spirit Pill.
Lin Tianlin waved her hand, motioning for her not to make a fuss.
Everyone silently watched Huang Li.
It lasted for about a quarter of an hour.
Huang Li finally opened her eyes, confusion in her gaze as she looked at them all.
Jiang Feng stood behind Xiang Pangyun, observing Huang Li closely. This girl was ruthless, knew how to endure, and had gone from a child to someone who slaughtered everyone in Sunset Town. There was no way Jiang Feng believed she didn’t have hidden depths.
So Jiang Feng did not take Wu Jingming’s words at face value.
He was waiting to see how Huang Li would react upon seeing him again.
Therefore, when Huang Li calmed down and her eyes were about to open, Jiang Feng deliberately stood behind Xiang Pangyun. Just as Huang Li registered the three people before her, Jiang Feng suddenly stepped from behind Xiang Pangyun, locking eyes with her.
Huang Li looked utterly confused.
When she saw Lin Tianlin, Xiang Pangyun, and even Wu Jingming, there wasn’t much reaction. But then someone—Jiang Feng—suddenly appeared from behind Xiang Pangyun, and a flicker of light flashed in her eyes.
Jiang Feng was shocked. Did Huang Li recover her memories?
"Jiang Liu’er, you’re here too?"
Huang Li asked doubtfully.
"I just advanced to Talisman Master. Master Xiang brought me to meet the Sect Leader."
Jiang Feng frowned as he answered.
Was he just overthinking things?
"Master, what happened to me just now? Why can’t I remember anything?"
Huang Li rubbed her head, puzzled.
Jiang Feng was once again shocked—Lin Tianlin turned out to be Huang Li’s master. Now it made sense that Huang Li became this way; Lin Tianlin could not be unrelated.
He looked Lin Tianlin over carefully.
The man seemed perfectly ordinary, looking very approachable, even evoking a feeling of closeness—almost like an older brother, very reliable.
Jiang Feng couldn’t help but feel like letting down all his guard around him.
But suddenly, alarm bells went off inside him.
He quickly averted his gaze, not daring to stare at Lin Tianlin any longer.
Lin Tianlin smiled faintly and nodded at Jiang Feng.
Jiang Feng, embarrassed, hurriedly bowed to Lin Tianlin. Turmoil raged inside him. Lin Tianlin’s strength was unfathomable. To be Huang Li’s master and command Cyan Cloud Sect, he had to be at least in the Golden Core Realm or even beyond. Daring to look at him like that—he’d been courting death.
Luckily, he was now a Talisman Master of Cyan Cloud Sect—a person under Lin Tianlin—so Lin Tianlin let it slide.
Even so, Jiang Feng would never stealthily observe Lin Tianlin behind his back again.
"As your master, I concocted the wrong medicine. That’s why the Dragon Saliva Fragrance caused adverse effects. It failed to restore your memory; in fact, you may never recover your memories because of this."
Lin Tianlin sighed.
"Ah..."
Huang Li hadn’t seen that coming.
"I am truly sorry."
Lin Tianlin looked apologetic.
"This isn’t your fault, Master. If not for your devoted teaching, I wouldn’t be who I am today."
Huang Li stood up and bowed.
"You revealed your true face in Cyan Cloud Hall—the news has already reached me via Jingming. Your bloodline is quite special. The Divine Sect has been trying to find out about you. From now on, you cannot freely leave the Sect anymore."
Lin Tianlin warned softly.
"I understand, Master."
Huang Li nodded slightly.
Only now did Jiang Feng understand why Huang Li always concealed herself in black mist, and when she revealed her true face, she’d blend in as a normal disciple.
Thinking about it, if she weren’t desperate to know about her past, she wouldn’t have revealed her face in front of so many Talisman Masters on the second floor of Cyan Cloud Hall.
No wonder Qu Yiguang said anyone who saw Huang Li’s true face would get killed—turned out it was to prevent spies from the Divine Sect finding out about Huang Li and putting her in danger.
Chapter 599: 284: Protecting Mister with the Strength of the Entire Sect
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