Chapter 475 Lan Meng Dao Zun: Master, take care of yourself

Lin Che chuckled, raising his hand to ruffle the hair of Hong Die and Li Muwan, his fingertips brushing her reddened earlobe:

"Silly girls, the dangers beyond the Realm are far greater than you imagine. The cultivators under Master are all desperate individuals. How could I bear to let you take such risks?"

"Besides, Vermilion Bird Star needs you to guard it. This is our root. With you here, I have the confidence to return."

Li Muwan looked up, her eyes slightly red but no longer arguing. She simply reached out and placed a warm pill into his mouth.

The pill melted instantly upon entering his mouth, and a sweet, clear spiritual energy flowed down his throat and into his body, instantly soothing his fatigue.

"This is a Spirit Calming Pill. It can help stabilize your mind. Even if you encounter inner demons in the Outer Realm, it will provide more protection."

Li Muwan said softly.

Her fingertips brushed his chest.

"I’ll refine some more Spirit Recovery Pills. Take them all. If you run out, just send a message, and I’ll send them to you immediately."

Lin Che watched Li Muwan busy herself for him, a warmth surging in his heart. He reached out and pulled them back into his embrace, resting his chin on Li Muwan's head, feeling the warm breath of the person in his arms.

"Alright, I'll listen to all of you. Once I've dealt with Master, I'll come back and watch every sunset on Vermilion Bird Star with you, never to be separated again."

The setting sun outside the window gradually sank, its last ray of light falling on their clasped hands.

The room was quiet, with only the intertwining sounds of their breathing, gentle as a dream one never wished to wake from… In a magnificent palace in the Outer Realm.

All five of the Primordial Lords, except for Daoist Master Miaoyin, were present: Master, Blue Dream Dao Lord, Void God Dao Lord, and Demon Lord Jiutian.

Master, as the most powerful existence, was staring coldly at the shattered jade slip, a look of anger in his eyes.

"You've all seen it, haven't you? Daoist Master Miaoyin's soul jade slip is shattered, which means he died tragically at the hands of an enemy… and not long ago, he said he was looking for that brat Lin Che. Besides Lin Che, I can't think of anyone who could kill him."

Blue Dream Dao Lord glanced at the shattered soul jade slip and said indifferently, "I already said last time that Lin Che is not as simple as you imagine. It was you who insisted on killing him. Now you know fear?"

Master clenched his fist suddenly, his knuckles turning white, and the spiritual energy around him caused the candles in the hall to flicker violently.

"Fear? When have I ever been afraid! He's just a cultivator in the early stage of the Void Profound Realm. Killing Miaoyin was just a fluke!"

Master's eyes were sinister as he swept his gaze over the other three, saying coldly, "Now that Miaoyin is dead, if we don't act quickly, when that brat Lin Che's cultivation increases further, he will surely become a great threat in the future!"

Void God Dao Lord sat calmly to the side, his fingertips casually tapping the armrest, his voice carrying a hint of coldness.

"Master is right. Lin Che being able to kill Miaoyin must mean he obtained some fortuitous encounter. If we let him grow, the balance between the Inner and Outer Realms might be broken. By then, it will probably be difficult for us to act."

Demon Lord Jiutian also agreed, "I concur. Why don't the four of us join forces and immediately head to the Inner Realm, directly flatten Vermilion Bird Star, grind that brat Lin Che to dust, and eliminate future troubles!"

Blue Dream Dao Lord, however, shook her head. When Lin Che fought against them before, he displayed unimaginable combat energy. To make him an enemy again would only bring more trouble to herself.

Moreover, this guy was able to kill Daoist Master Miaoyin, which indicated that his own strength had already reached the Void Profound Realm. It was better to have less contact with such talent, to avoid unnecessary trouble for herself.

"Blue Dream Dao Lord, what are you thinking? Don't you want to interfere in this matter?"

Listening to Master's words, Blue Dream Dao Lord's fingertips caressed the rim of her teacup. Her indifferent eyebrows were reflected in the琉璃-colored tea, and after a long moment, she slowly spoke.

"This Lord is not unwilling to interfere, but unwilling to make meaningless sacrifices."

Blue Dream Dao Lord looked up and swept her gaze over the three people in the hall, her tone carrying a hint of coldness, "Miaoyin was in the middle stage of the Void Profound Realm, yet he couldn't even stop Lin Che, who is in the early stage of the Void Profound Realm. Haven't you ever wondered how he managed to do it?"

This made the three, including Master, pause.

Demon Lord Jiutian frowned tightly, demonic energy surging at his fingertips: "Could it be that he still has some hidden trump cards? He's only in the early stage of the Void Profound Realm; even with the help of a magic treasure, it shouldn't be this absurd!"

"Absurd?"

Blue Dream Dao Lord chuckled softly, gently placing the teacup on the table, and said disdainfully, "During the battle in the Inner Realm's secret realm, his escape from our siege of four was already an anomaly."

"Now, he has gained ten years of fortuitous encounters, and even Immortal Emperor Qinglin is willing to return to Vermilion Bird Star with him. Do you think he doesn't have a stronger force supporting him?"

Blue Dream Dao Lord's tone shifted, her gaze falling on Master: "Master, you always say it was a fluke, but if it truly was a fluke, why have your numerous attempts to kill him failed? Didn't the three early-stage Void Profound cultivators you sent last time also fall into his hands?"

Master's face grew increasingly grim, yet he couldn't refute. He had indeed targeted Lin Che numerous times back then, but each time, the opponent had resolved it in various ways, even causing him to lose many subordinates.

Void God Dao Lord spoke then, his fingertips ceasing their tapping on the armrest: "Blue Dream Dao Lord means that we should investigate thoroughly before acting?"

"Precisely."

Blue Dream Dao Lord nodded, saying calmly, "Send a few cultivators skilled in stealth to the Inner Realm to investigate Lin Che's fortuitous encounters over the past decade, ascertain Vermilion Bird Star's defenses, and whether there truly is a powerful expert assisting him from behind."

"If he is truly alone, it won't be too late for us to join forces and flatten Vermilion Bird Star. But if there truly is a powerful expert behind him who can set up a Void Tribulation Formation, our rash advance will only lead to Miaoyin's fate."

Although Demon Lord Jiutian was impatient, he also knew that Blue Dream Dao Lord made sense and could only suppress his killing intent: "How long will this investigation take? We can't wait forever!"

"Not too long."

Blue Dream Dao Lord raised her hand and summoned a cultivator, handing him a black jade slip, and said indifferently, "Have the Shadow Guards go. They are skilled in infiltration. Within three days, they will surely bring back news."

Master looked at the jade slip, remained silent for a moment, and finally nodded: "Alright, we will wait three days. If, after three days, it is found that Lin Che is alone, we will immediately dispatch troops and flatten Vermilion Bird Star!"

The candlelight in the hall flickered, the four people's gazes met, and an invisible tension filled the air.

However, Blue Dream Dao Lord had no intention of personally intervening. After all, she had never considered killing Lin Che from the beginning.

Offending Lin Che was not a wise choice, and it could even lead to her own demise.

Rather than that, it would be better to leave directly, reduce karma, and avoid unnecessary trouble, or even being completely destroyed.

Blue Dream Dao Lord slowly stood up, her single hand behind her back, looking at Master's position, and said indifferently, "Master, take care of yourself."