Awaiting Good News

"Alright, you can leave now."

Su Muchen glanced at Liu Ruyan behind him and ordered indifferently.

Liu Ruyan hesitated, her complex eyes carrying a hint of resentment and unwillingness. In the end, she silently withdrew from the room.

"Enforced feelings, after all, are like flowers in a mirror or the moon in the water – illusory and unreal."

Su Muchen watched Liu Ruyan's departing figure, a faint smile appearing on his lips as he whispered to himself.

However, he was in no hurry to deal with this emotional entanglement. Whether in his previous life or this one, Su Muchen was not someone who would be swayed by emotions.

"Shadow Elder!"

Su Muchen called out softly.

As soon as the words fell, the space within the room twisted slightly, and an old man in a black robe appeared silently before Su Muchen.

This old man was Su Muchen's protector during this descent – Shadow Elder. It was he who secretly intervened on the Spirit Battle Platform that day, suppressing the mysterious soul within Lin Yuan's jade pendant.

"What are your orders, Young Master?" Shadow Elder asked, bowing respectfully, his voice hoarse and deep.

"Investigate Lin Yuan's whereabouts. Follow him secretly. If there are any unusual movements, report to me immediately!"

Shadow Elder was slightly stunned. He didn't understand why the young master would go to such lengths for Lin Yuan, who could have been easily erased.

However, Shadow Elder knew that the young master's thoughts were unfathomable and beyond his comprehension. He respectfully nodded, his figure slowly merging into the darkness and disappearing.

"Lin Yuan, oh Lin Yuan, what surprises can you bring me, this 'treasure-hunting rat'? It's truly something to look forward to!"

Su Muchen tapped the table lightly, a playful smile on his lips as he murmured to himself.

...

In the East Territory, in a remote wilderness, stood a dilapidated thatched hut. Inside the hut, Lin Yuan sat cross-legged, staring blankly out the window, looking lost and dispirited.

Since being humiliated in the Cloud Water Sect three years ago and having everything taken away by Su Muchen, when had he ever suffered such humiliation again?

In the past, no matter what kind of difficulties he encountered, the master in the jade pendant could always help him turn danger into safety and create miracles.

But this time, why was his master unresponsive?

"Su Muchen..." Lin Yuan gritted his teeth, almost crushing them, as he pronounced this name word by word, his eyes filled with deep-seated hatred.

"Yuan'er..." Suddenly, an old voice rang in Lin Yuan's mind.

Lin Yuan's whole body shook, and his originally dim eyes instantly shone with brilliance.

"Master, why didn't you help me at that time?"

In an instant, all of Lin Yuan's grievances and unwillingness surged into his heart. If his master had intervened, why would he have been in such a sorry state?

Could it be that even his master feared Su Muchen?

"Yuan'er, it's not what you think!"

A wisp of illusory soul shadow slowly emerged, transforming into a venerable old man with a celestial air.

This old man was named Xuanji Zi. He was once a reclusive expert in the Central Continent. After being secretly plotted against by his enemies, he was seriously injured and only a remnant of his soul escaped to the lower realm, where he was saved by Lin Yuan by chance.

Lin Yuan's achievements today were all due to Xuanji Zi's careful guidance. Xuanji Zi was knowledgeable and possessed many lost secret techniques and unique skills.

"It's not that I didn't want to intervene, but there was an extremely powerful aura covering the entire area at that time. If I were in my prime, I wouldn't have been afraid, but now I only have a remnant soul, so I had to act cautiously!"

After hearing Xuanji Zi's explanation, Lin Yuan's expression softened slightly.

But he quickly frowned again. That mysterious expert must be Su Muchen's protector. If he wanted to rely on his master to defeat Su Muchen, it was probably not realistic!

For a moment, Lin Yuan didn't know what to do.

"Yuan'er, don't be discouraged. Your path of cultivation is still long, and you will definitely surpass Su Muchen in the future!"

"That's right! I must cultivate diligently. One day, I will trample Su Muchen under my feet!"

Lin Yuan was worthy of being a Son of Destiny. He quickly adjusted his mindset.

However, he still harbored a trace of dissatisfaction towards Xuanji Zi. If his master could have resisted slightly at that time, perhaps he could have turned the tide.

Xuanji Zi didn't notice Lin Yuan's inner thoughts. At this moment, he was thinking about how to improve Lin Yuan's strength.

The improvement of cultivation was nothing more than cultivating step by step or seeking opportunities!

Opportunities!

A gleam flashed in Xuanji Zi's eyes. In the Central Continent, which powerhouse's rise wasn't due to obtaining shocking opportunities?

He could start from this aspect!

For ordinary people, finding opportunities was as difficult as ascending to the heavens, but for Xuanji Zi, it was not difficult, because he possessed a secret technique that could explore the location of opportunities!

However, this secret technique was harmful to the harmony of heaven and had great side effects. But now, this was the only way!

Some time had passed since the battle on the Spirit Battle Platform. The world seemed to have forgotten Lin Yuan, the young man who once challenged the young master of the Central Continent.

However, Su Muchen had not forgotten, after all, he was still counting on this "treasure-hunting rat" to find opportunities for him!

"Our Son of Destiny, where exactly are you?"

Su Muchen even mobilized the power of the Cloud Water Sect, ordering them to search for Lin Yuan's whereabouts everywhere, after all, there was strength in numbers.

However, Lin Yuan had disappeared as if he had evaporated from the face of the earth, with no news at all.

Seeing this, Su Muchen even considered using the system to find Lin Yuan.

Just when everyone was at a loss, a shocking news suddenly came.

The reclusive sect of the East Territory – the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion, had actually recruited Lin Yuan into the sect and established him as the Young Pavilion Master, announcing it to the world.

The Heavenly Mystery Pavilion was an ancient force with a long heritage in the East Territory. No one knew how powerful its true strength was. There were even rumors that the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion's foundation was comparable to the top sects in the Central Continent.

Although this statement was a bit exaggerated, it was enough to prove the power of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion.

However, this time, they were just establishing a Young Pavilion Master, yet they were doing it so ostentatiously. This made many forces in the East Territory smell a hint of the unusual.

"The Heavenly Mystery Pavilion's Young Pavilion Master, huh? Interesting!"

Su Muchen's eyes narrowed slightly after hearing the news. What was Lin Yuan doing at the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion?

The Heavenly Mystery Pavilion was a reclusive sect in the East Territory, and joining it was already as difficult as ascending to the heavens, let alone becoming the Young Pavilion Master.

However, Su Muchen believed that with Lin Yuan's luck and potential, even though he had lost to him on the Spirit Battle Platform, he was enough to be accepted by the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion.

Even if someone was interfering, he believed that Lin Yuan's mysterious master could easily resolve it.

"However, what is the intention behind such high profile actions?"

Su Muchen pondered to himself, there must be something fishy about it. However, now that he had a clue, it would be easy to handle. He only needed to have Shadow Elder secretly monitor him, and he would reveal his true colors sooner or later!

Just when the East Territory had not completely digested the news of Lin Yuan becoming the Young Pavilion Master of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion, another bombshell came.

The Heavenly Mystery Pavilion's Young Pavilion Master, Lin Yuan, would challenge the Holy Gate's Young Master of the Central Continent – Su Muchen again at the Soul Severing Cliff in the East Territory three months later. This battle would decide the victory or defeat, and even life and death!

As soon as this news came out, the eyes of the entire East Territory were focused on the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion.

"This Lin Yuan is really courting death. Young Master Su spared his life last time, yet he dares to provoke him!"

"That's right. Young Master Su should have killed him directly!"

For a time, this news swept through every corner of the East Territory like a hurricane.

The Heavenly Mystery Pavilion seemed to have full confidence in Lin Yuan.

Su Muchen's eyebrows rose slightly upon receiving the news, as if lost in thought.

Three months was enough for Lin Yuan to be reborn?

However, the other party was a Son of Destiny after all, so it wasn't impossible.

"It seems like I have to prepare early."

Su Muchen didn't dare to take this Son of Destiny lightly, after all, he was blessed with luck, and his growth rate shouldn't be underestimated.

"Young Master."

At night, Shadow Elder appeared silently in Su Muchen's room.

"There's news?"

Su Muchen's heart skipped a beat.

"This subordinate overheard yesterday that the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion handed a secret realm map to Lin Yuan. It is rumored that the secret realm is the former cave dwelling of a powerhouse who was about to break through to the Void Riding Realm, and it is said that a complete inheritance is left behind!"

"Secret realm treasure hunting, obtaining opportunities, and rapid improvement in strength?"

Su Muchen couldn't be more familiar with this routine. However, this time, he was probably going to benefit himself.

"Shadow Elder, accompany me on a trip tomorrow!"