Chapter 408 Xu Liguo chooses to leave Lin Che and practice alone

The Master in the original work was the head of the Five Ancient Venerables from beyond the Realm, once a rebellious slave of the madman Liandao Fei, named Xiao Hong, serving as Liandao Fei's seal-holding page.

The Master's cultivation was at the peak of the Empty Profound stage, having passed the first three tribulations, possessing two sources of origin, making him the second strongest individual outside the Realm, surpassed only by the Seven-Colored First Soul.

He was skilled in palm seal divine abilities, such as Palm Annihilation of Three Paths, Moon Fishing in the Well, Power of the Beginning, and Seven-Colored Divine Spear, and even created the strongest clone, the Third Generation Sinister Sparrow.

Furthermore, the Master was ruthless and unscrupulous in achieving his goals, not hesitating to use various cruel methods in his struggles against cultivators within the Realm.

At the same time, he was ambitious, attempting to break the seal of the Boundary Sealing Grand Array, seize resources within the Realm, and achieve control over the entire Cave Realm.

The Master used his ultimate technique, the Spirit Enslavement Palm, to strike the Heavenly Palace in the Rain Immortal Realm, destroying it. Numerous immortals fought desperately but to no avail, and the Rain Immortal Realm was thus obliterated.

As for other powerful individuals, it was the same; after all, in the cultivation world, there were no cultivators who disliked seizing magical treasures.

Just then, the turncoat Xu Liguo flew out, saw Wang Lin before him, and immediately burst into laughter: "So it's little Linzi! I didn't expect to run into you here."

Wang Lin looked up at Xu Liguo, frowned slightly, and said, "Senior Brother, is this that turncoat Xu Liguo from back then? Why do you still keep him by your side?"

Xu Liguo put his hands on his hips and replied, displeased, "Oh, you little Linzi, my Master values me greatly! I am his capable assistant, how could he possibly kill me?"

Lin Che looked at the swaggering Xu Liguo, feeling a bit helpless. He hadn't expected this fellow to dare openly contradict Wang Lin; he truly had a death wish.

If this were in the original work, Xu Liguo would probably be kneeling on the ground, trembling at just a glance from Wang Lin.

Lin Che said indifferently, "Xu Liguo, that's enough."

Xu Liguo chuckled, "Master, I was just bored and came out for some fresh air. I didn't expect little Linzi to be here too, so I came out to say hello."

"Besides, Master, I am your most loyal subordinate. Why do you always make me cultivate in the small world? I'm practically bored to death."

"So you want to leave?"

Xu Liguo pouted, secretly thinking with disdain, "I'm enjoying life here. After so many years with that fiend, I've been stuck in that isolated space every day. I'm practically bored to death."

Xu Liguo constantly wanted to leave Lin Che's side, but this fellow had left a divine sense in his body. As long as he was within the range of that divine sense, Lin Che could instantly pull him back.

"Master, are you planning to let me leave?"

Lin Che swirled the wine glass in his hand, nodded, and smiled faintly, "If you want to leave, it's not impossible."

Hearing that Lin Che truly intended to let him leave, Xu Liguo looked up excitedly and pounced in front of Lin Che: "I knew you were the best, Master! Little Xu loves you so much!"

Lin Che glanced at Xu Liguo, shook his head slightly, and didn't refuse his departure. After all, Xu Liguo had followed him for over a thousand years; it was time to let him go out and explore on his own.

Lin Che waved his right hand, and a completely azure blue jade slip appeared before Xu Liguo. He nodded and said, "If you encounter danger, crush it, and I will arrive at the first possible moment."

Xu Liguo immediately took the jade slip, happily ran out of the cave, and burst into loud laughter.

"Hahahaha, your Grandpa Xu is finally free again! Little beauties, your Grandpa is coming!"

…Watching such a happy Xu Liguo, Wang Lin subconsciously looked at Lin Che and asked with a puzzled expression, "Senior Brother, why do you let him leave here alone?"

Lin Che swirled the wine glass in his hand, his expression unchanged, and said, "Xu Liguo has followed me for a thousand years. Now that he wants to travel the Cloud Sea Star Domain, let him go. After all, he has helped me quite a bit during these thousand years."

Wang Lin's brows remained furrowed, his fingertips unconsciously rubbing his sleeve, and his tone carried a hint of worry: "But Xu Liguo is impulsive and always likes to take small advantages. The Cloud Sea Star Domain has not been peaceful lately."

Lin Che drained the wine in his cup. The wine entered his throat but left no trace of alcohol; it all transformed into a wisp of pale golden immortal essence and merged into his body.

Looking at Wang Lin, Lin Che's eyes held a knowing smile: "You're quite concerned about him. Don't worry, that jade slip is no ordinary communication tool. I sealed three spirit-protecting restrictions within it."

"The attacks of ordinary early stage Shattered Nirvana cultivators won't harm him at all. Besides, Xu Liguo isn't truly without any self-preservation ability."

Wang Lin was startled, subconsciously looking towards Xu Liguo's location, and asked softly, "Oh? His cultivation has actually improved all these years?"

"It's not particularly astonishing, but he has touched the threshold of the Glimpse Nirvana realm. In the future, in a sixth-grade cultivation nation, it shouldn't be too big of an issue for him."

Lin Che put down his wine glass, lightly tapped the table with his fingertip, and a pale golden spiritual light flowed, sketching a complex spirit-gathering array pattern on the stone table.

"I found a spiritual eye deep within a nearby star domain. The spiritual energy concentration there is three times that of this place, and it contains a trace of the Power of the Beginning. If you and I cultivate there together, it will greatly benefit you in resolving the yin cold of the Spirit Enslavement Seal and breaking through to the mid-stage Pure Nirvana."

Wang Lin gazed at the spirit-gathering array pattern, a hint of emotion flashing in his eyes. The Power of the Beginning was extremely precious for nourishing a cultivator's foundation; such an opportunity was truly rare.

But he remained silent for a moment, then slowly shook his head, cupped his hands, and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Senior Brother, but this junior still has an unfinished matter and fears he cannot accompany Senior Brother."

Lin Che raised an eyebrow, picked up the teapot, and refilled his tea: "What is holding you back?"

"Years ago, when I encountered danger in the Cloud Sea Star Domain, a senior rogue cultivator saved me. Before his demise, that senior entrusted his only daughter to me, asking me to protect her safely through her tribulation."

"Now, that girl has reached the late stage of Infant Transformation and is about to face the Questioning the Cauldron Heavenly Tribulation. I need to stay here to protect her."

Wang Lin's tone was serious. Remembering the senior's dying 부탁, he exhaled a deep breath and said, "I, Wang Lin, cannot leave now."

Upon hearing this, Lin Che's regret dissipated, replaced by a hint of approval: "Since you have attachments and obsessions, then follow your heart. The path of cultivation has no fixed rules; it's not just about cultivating in seclusion."

Lin Che raised his hand and waved, and a black token fell before Wang Lin. "This is my identity token from the Guiyuan Sect. Holding this token, you can mobilize the Guiyuan Sect disciples on the Moruo Continent."

"If you encounter danger, you can also notify me, and I will arrive in time."

Wang Lin took the token; it was cool to the touch but carried a reassuring power. He cupped his hands again and respectfully said, "Thank you, Senior Brother, for your understanding and assistance. Once I resolve this matter, I will seek Senior Brother to cultivate together."