Chapter 961: Brother Qi, it’s me, Lin Zhen.

Just as Mo Wentian was stunned, the young girl in his sight, led by the maid, entered the Miro Palace where the Sect Master of the Demonic Sect resided.

Only then did he finally snap out of it, a look of profound shock appearing on his face.

Ever since he began to Cultivate the "Taotie Devouring Heaven Art," such a bizarre situation had never occurred before.

Under the immense temptation, Mo Wentian did not act rashly; instead, he forcibly suppressed the impulse and desire in his heart, held his breath, and hid in the shadows to silently observe the Miro Palace.

When things are unusual, there must be demons. Mo Wentian had lived two lifetimes and experienced countless storms; in every life, he had stood at the Peak of all living beings, so he was naturally not the type of simple-minded, reckless person.

On the contrary, the reason he was able to survive one life-and-death crisis after another was because he was sufficiently cautious and prudent, and would never lose his reason due to greed.

No matter how enticing the secrets on the girl might be, if he didn't figure out the oddities within, he would absolutely not strike easily…

On the other side, Lin Zhen naturally did not know that he had been targeted again by some enigmatic existence; otherwise, he would have insisted on finding a semi-Immortal to tell his fortune, just to see if he hadn't checked the almanac before leaving the house.

Ever since he left Luoyun Valley, he hadn't had a single peaceful day; he was either being kidnapped or on the way to being kidnapped—he was simply unlucky to the extreme.

If someone were to tell him now that he, Lin, was a Child of Destiny favored by the Heavenly Dao, Lin Zhen would only slap them across the face and, incidentally, spit in their face.

He had ended up in a state where he couldn't even be a man; what kind of Child of Destiny was unlucky to this extent?

After secretly wiping away a tear of misery, Lin Zhen adjusted his robes slightly in front of the main hall, and after some reporting, he finally followed the maid cautiously into the hall.

Seeing that beautiful Sect Master sitting high up on the jade steps in the distance, Lin Zhen's heart skipped a beat, and his face turned pale instantly.

Oh no!

Unlike last time, the place where he was meeting the Sect Master of the Demonic Sect was the vast main hall of the Miro Palace, and he was a full hundred zhang away from Shen Honglian.

This meant that once the maid beside him withdrew, it would be almost impossible for him to maintain his form without transforming…

Even if he approached her with lightning speed, it would not only seem too deliberate, but he might also be mistaken for having ulterior motives, in which case the consequences would only be worse!

"Reporting to the Sect Master, Palace Master of Eternal Night Palace, Lin Zhen, has arrived."

"Mm, you may withdraw first."

Sure enough, what he feared came to pass; just as Lin Zhen felt himself breaking out in a cold sweat, the maid beside him had already received the order and retreated, without taking a single cloud with her.

Very quickly, his body began to swell as if it had been inflated, and soon he turned into a burly, imposing nine-foot-tall man…

Seeing this scene of a person transforming before her eyes, Shen Honglian, who was just about to speak, was instantly startled; she instinctively raised her magic power and shouted:

"Who are you? How dare you impersonate the Palace Master of Eternal Night Palace?"

"Sect Master, please calm your anger; I am indeed Lin Zhen…"

Lin Zhen hurriedly raised both hands, squeezed out a smile that was uglier than crying, and explained in a helpless tone:

"The reason this situation occurred is because something went wrong when I took a Medicinal Pill, leading to some issues with my body. I absolutely have no ill intentions; I ask that the Sect Master examine this clearly!"

"A Medicinal Pill?"

On the other side, Shen Honglian frowned slightly, clearly not believing Lin Zhen's explanation.

She had seen with her own eyes the other person turn from a young girl into a man; how could there possibly be a Medicinal Pill in this world with such an absurd effect?

No, that's not right!

Suddenly, her heart skipped a beat, and she hurriedly took out a scroll from her storage bracelet.

After opening it, Shen Honglian's expression changed drastically, and her gaze towards Lin Zhen was filled with shock.

This guy… seems to be the one who achieved Ascension that her Master had once sought at all costs!

Thinking of this, she immediately dismissed the thought of a desperate fight and asked in a deep voice:

"Then, what exactly is your intention in coming here to my palace?"

Seeing that the Sect Master of the Demonic Sect did not attack directly, Lin Zhen finally breathed a sigh of relief and said weakly:

"It's like this, I have important matters to contact Brother Qi about; could you help me send a message to him?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Honglian was stunned for a moment, then nodded, quickly took out a communication talisman, and threw it into Lin Zhen's hand.

If she hadn't guessed wrong, this strange kid in front of her was likely also a member of the Heaven and Earth Society; since they were "colleagues," there was naturally no need to make things difficult for him.

"Many thanks, Sect Master."

After getting the communication talisman, Lin Zhen was overjoyed and hurriedly injected spiritual power into it. After a few breaths, the talisman had a reply:

"Little Red, is something the matter?"

Lin Zhen's eyes lit up, and he said with an excited expression:

"Brother Qi, it's me, Lin Zhen. I was previously kidnapped by an Immortal named Luo Sheng…"

Immediately after, he couldn't wait to describe his experiences during this period of time in complete detail.

On the other side, Shen Honglian listened, dumbfounded, feeling quite like her horizons had been broadened.

Kidnapped by an Immortal?

In the end, not only did he escape unscathed, but he also successfully killed the immortal soul of a True Immortal—is he sure he isn't making up a myth?

Just as she was questioning reality, Lin Zhen had finished explaining the whole story and finally concluded:

"…In short, the Immortals of the Immortal Court are not good things. If they discover the existence of this world, they will definitely stir up a storm of blood and slaughter; we must strictly guard against them!"

After a brief silence, a reply from someone came from inside the talisman again:

"I know. Just focus on the Fusion of the immortal seat you possess, and try to achieve Ascension within these two years. By then, I will send people to the Immortal Realm to meet you."

Hearing his Big Brother's calm and composed voice, Lin Zhen felt as if he had found his backbone, let out a long sigh of relief, and replied in a deep voice:

"Okay, I'll listen to you…"

Little did he know that Shen Honglian, who was standing to the side, was completely shocked. She had originally thought that unifying the Cultivation World was already the limit of the Heaven and Earth Society, but she hadn't expected that even in the Immortal Realm, there were people from the Heaven and Earth Society.

Ascending to the Immortal Realm, such an awesome feat, was spoken of as simply as going on a trip.

Now it seemed that her Master, Zhu Jiuyin, being forced to become someone's demon pet before did not seem like a bad thing, because the Heaven and Earth Society really had the ability to let its members achieve Ascension…

Just as Shen Honglian was lost in thought, Lin Zhen had already returned the communication talisman in his hand, expressed his gratitude sincerely, and then took his leave.

At the same time, seeing a strange burly man hurriedly coming out of the Miro Palace, Mo Wentian, who was waiting outside like a rabbit waiting for a tree stump, suddenly changed his expression slightly, and for a moment, he was at a loss.

It was that feeling again!

But the problem was, the one who had stirred his heart earlier was a charming young girl, and now there was an impossibly sturdy man; what exactly was going on?

Watching the man walk further and further away, he could not afford to hesitate any longer; gritting his teeth, he used his movement technique and chased after him.

When the two reached a relatively secluded place, Mo Wentian took a deep breath and took the initiative to call out to the other party:

"This Fellow Daoist, please stay a moment!"