Chapter 254

That night, Mystic Spirit Island, Gu Family camp.

Inside a tent, Gu Yan suddenly opened her eyes, a hint of surprise flashing within. Just now, she had felt like she was being watched, but now it had completely disappeared.

Suddenly, Gu Yan's eyes narrowed. She noticed that there seemed to be a strange killing intent in the surroundings, and faintly, there was a faint fishy smell.

"This young lady, it seems you've encountered some trouble?"

Just then, a voice with a hint of a smile suddenly sounded, causing Gu Yan's expression to change. Her gaze turned towards a certain spot, a hint of coldness in her eyes.

"Were you the ones spying in the dark just now? What do you want?"

"The young lady seems to have misunderstood. I haven't made a move against you. In fact, if I really wanted to attack you, I wouldn't have to go to such lengths as to control a large group of Demon Beasts. I alone would be enough to kill all the experts from the various forces on this island."

Lin Dong walked out of the darkness with his arms crossed, speaking casually. However, Gu Yan did not doubt his words, because she sensed the strength of the young man before her. Nirvana Realm Peak, and at the same time, a Heavenly Symbol Master Peak Symbol Master expert.

With both Origin Power and Spiritual Power cultivated to such a high level, his strength was at least enough to fight an ordinary Life Profound Realm expert.

Not to mention the burly man hidden in the darkness behind him, who resembled a giant, and whose aura possessed the strength of the Life Profound Realm, plus another young man whose presence she couldn't sense at all.

Gu Yan had no doubt that if the three people before her were willing, they could really slaughter their way through the entire Mystic Spirit Island. Almost no one would be a match for them.

"May I know the young lady's name?"

"I am Gu Yan, greetings to the three of you. May I know your esteemed names?"

Gu Yan raised her head and cupped her fists. Although it seemed impolite for these three to visit at night, compared to her life, these were nothing.

"Oh, I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Lin Dong, and these two are my brothers, Little Marten and Little Flame."

Lin Dong smiled and took the initiative to sit down cross-legged to the side. Then, he glanced in the direction outside the tent and said with a smile.

"Miss Gu Yan, may I ask what brings you to this Mystic Spirit Island?"

Gu Yan raised her Dai Eyebrows slightly, not quite understanding what Lin Dong meant by asking this. Everyone who came to this island was here for the Life Spirit Profound Fruit, wasn't it?

Did these three not know at all? Or did they have other intentions?

Secretly shaking her head, Gu Yan cast those thoughts out of her mind and said with a wry smile.

"This time, I was originally leading a team to transport goods, but along the way, we received information that there was a Life Spirit Profound Fruit on this Mystic Spirit Island. Therefore, I took the initiative to lead the team here."

"You mean, you suddenly received the news, rather than your Gu Family obtaining the information?"

Lin Dong reached out and stroked his chin, a glint of light flashing in his eyes. How interesting. A transport team whose strongest member was only half a step into the Life Profound Realm actually dared to come and snatch the Life Spirit Profound Fruit. It seemed that Gu Yan was also very eager to break through to the Life Profound Realm.

This eagerness was definitely not just about breaking through, but was due to some external reason.

"Why does Miss Gu Yan want this Life Spirit Profound Fruit so badly? With the Gu Family's power, Miss Gu Yan shouldn't lack resources to break through to the Life Profound Realm, right? Why risk your life to come here?"

"Risk my life?"

Gu Yan frowned, looking at Lin Dong and the others warily, taking a small step back.

"If Young Master Lin Dong is interested in the Life Spirit Profound Fruit, Gu Yan can withdraw from the competition. I can even do Young Master Lin Dong a favor and help you snatch the Life Spirit Profound Fruit."

"Haha, I am naturally determined to get that Life Spirit Profound Fruit, but I don't need your help. I'm just curious, why do you dare to come here to compete?"

Lin Dong was genuinely curious. He could feel that Gu Yan had been set up and trapped. The Wei Family must have other ideas if they wanted to kill Gu Yan so badly.

Either the two families have completely started a war, an irreconcilable one, or there is a competition similar to the Sect Tournament between the younger generations of the Wei and Gu families.

If it were the former, the teams of Gu Yan and the Wei family wouldn't have such a seemingly peaceful atmosphere, so it could only be the latter.

"Why wouldn't I dare? Wei Song's strength is only slightly better than mine, why would I fear him?"

Gu Yan stared at Lin Dong with a hint of coldness in her eyes, feeling as if she had been looked down upon. Although she wasn't as strong as Lin Dong, who cultivated both Origin Power and spiritual power, she was still a top figure among the younger generation of the Gu family, and her strength was quite remarkable.

However, Lin Dong's words directly stunned Gu Yan.

"Have you considered how to deal with the powerful Demon Beast guarding the Life Spirit Profound Fruit?"

Beside every natural treasure, there must be a Demon Beast guarding it. After all, the gestation period of natural treasures is extremely long, and during the gestation period, a strange fragrance will be produced, attracting some Demon Beasts to come. The Demon Beast that can guard the spiritual object until the end must be very powerful.

And this Life Spirit Profound Fruit is a powerful spiritual object that can help break through to the Life Profound Realm. The huge vitality within it is even more attractive to Demon Beasts. Even Demon Beasts in the Life Profound Realm are very eager for it.

Therefore, the Demon Beast guarding the Life Spirit Profound Fruit is at least a top Half-Step Life Profound Realm Demon Beast, or even, very likely, a powerful Life Profound Realm Demon Beast!

Thinking of this, Gu Yan's face turned pale. Obviously, her previous greed for the Life Spirit Profound Fruit had made her lose her composure and not notice this point.

"That Wei family..."

Gu Yan gently bit her Pearly Teeth. After Lin Dong's reminder, she also realized that something was wrong. The Wei family's team came directly from the Wei Clan Territory, unlike her who had detoured halfway. How could they not make corresponding preparations?

However, Gu Yan was still somewhat unwilling to give up, or rather, unwilling to believe. If what Lin Dong said was true, then the surrounding Demon Beasts must also be the Wei family's doing.

Since the Wei family chose to attack her, they wouldn't only attack her alone. With less than two months until the Five Clans Martial Gathering, her older brother Gu Yuntian's situation must be even more dangerous.

"The Wei family has an Immortal Symbol Master expert hidden in the dark. The surrounding Demon Beasts are their means."

Lin Dong explained with a smile, watching Gu Yan's changing expression. Lin Dong became more and more certain that this matter was not so simple. It was definitely not a simple feud between the two major families, but definitely involved the competition for opportunities among the younger generation, which was why they used such despicable means.

"Now, can you tell me why you are so eager to obtain the Life Spirit Profound Fruit?"

After a moment of silence, Gu Yan took a deep breath, stared at Lin Dong with burning eyes, and asked softly.

"I wonder, is Young Master Lin Dong afraid of the Wei family's revenge?"

"Interesting."

Before Lin Dong could speak, Little Marten, who was standing aside, couldn't help but speak. After looking Gu Yan up and down, he said with a playful smile.

"How does that Wei family compare to the two great Heavens in your Sky Wind Sea Region?"

Although she didn't get a direct answer, Gu Yan had already gotten the answer she wanted from Little Marten's disdainful expression.

"To be honest, Young Master Lin Dong, the reason why the Wei family is attacking me, and even the younger generation of my Gu family, should be for the Five Clans Martial Gathering two months later."

"Five Clans Martial Gathering?"

Lin Dong and Little Marten exchanged a glance, then stared straight at Gu Yan again, waiting for her to continue.

"Lin Dong shouldn't be from the Sky Wind Sea Region, or even the Chaotic Demon Sea, right?"

Although Gu Yan was asking Lin Dong, her tone was very certain. Otherwise, Little Marten wouldn't know about the two great Heavens, but not know about their five major families. Although their five major families weren't very strong, they were still quite well-known in the Chaotic Demon Sea.

Lin Dong nodded slightly, and Gu Yan continued.

"Speaking of the Five Clans Martial Gathering, we must mention a treasure jointly guarded by our five major families—the Primordial Tower!"

"Primordial Tower!"

Lin Dong's pupils slightly constricted. He was no longer the Lin Dong who cultivated under Yan back then. He was now the famous tenth-ranked assassin on the Demon Prison's must-kill list, the Symbol Ancestor's successor, the Ancestral Stone's wielder, the Devouring Ancestor Symbol's master, and Azure Dragon King Qing Zhi's disciple, Lin Dong!

Having knowledge of many secrets, Lin Dong was very clear that any treasures in existence that were associated with the Ancient Eight Rulers were bound to have some connection.

The Primordial Hall was passed down from the Primordial Lord, and beneath the ancestral court was the place where the Primordial Banner suppressed demons!

"That's right, the Primordial Tower. This is a cultivation treasure that has been passed down from ancient times. It is said that within the Primordial Tower, a type of Primordial Aura can be born. This energy can cleanse the marrow and strengthen the physical body, and it is an opportunity that countless powerhouses desire."

Seeing that Lin Dong seemed interested, Gu Yan quickly explained.

Now that the Wei Family had not only hired outside help but also intended to attack her, Gu Yan, and the Gu Family, Gu Yan naturally didn't mind finding a helper for the Gu Family. What if all three slots for the Primordial Tower were given out?

Anyway, the Gu Family wouldn't be able to obtain them like this. Not only would they not obtain them, but they would even lose many people. She, Gu Yan, would even have to perish.

Since their Gu Family couldn't obtain them, then no one should have them. It would be better to give them directly to Lin Dong and his companions. In this way, their Gu Family would not only protect the younger generation but also gain a favor.

"Young Master Lin Dong, this is the Primordial Pearl from within the Primordial Tower, which contains a trace of the Primordial Aura."

As she spoke, Gu Yan extended her jade hand, and an earthy-yellow stone pearl appeared in her palm. Then, with a flick of her finger, she shot it towards Lin Dong.

Lin Dong reached out and caught it. Before he could feel the wild and ancient charm within the stone pearl, Yan's voice rang in Lin Dong's heart.

"Damn, Lin Dong boy, where did you get this thing?"

"Hmm? Yan, where have you been for so many days?"

Hearing Yan's voice, Lin Dong couldn't help but be stunned. Since they had arrived here, Yan seemed to have disappeared. If he couldn't sense the existence of the Ancestral Stone spirit within his body, Lin Dong would have thought that Yan had gotten lost in the spatial transfer.

"What do you mean by that tone of questioning? I've been working hard to clean up your messes, okay? Otherwise, with such a big commotion when you left the Eastern Xuan Region, the Demon Prison would have tracked you down long ago."

Yan couldn't help but roll his eyes. Inter-domain transfers caused too much commotion. If it were farther away, it wouldn't matter, but the Demon Prison's gaze had always been on the Dao Sect. How could they avoid the other party's detection?

If the traces of the spatial transfer weren't erased, ordinary King-level Otherworldly Demons would naturally find it difficult to track them, but King Hall-level experts could easily trace their landing location.

"By the way, where did you get this pearl?"

After listening to Yan's explanation, Lin Dong couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. He then briefly explained the matter, and Yan's eyes lit up.

"Lin Dong boy, what are you thinking? Go, you must go in. There's an eighty or ninety percent chance that it's the place where the Primordial Lord is sleeping. Even if you just take a few breaths inside, it will greatly benefit your cultivation. You might even be able to find the Great Desolation Ancestor Symbol!"

Lin Dong felt relieved. He had to go into the place where the Primordial Lord was sleeping to investigate. At the very least, he had to let Yan check it out to avoid any mishaps. If things weren't right, he could directly call for reinforcements.

After all, the sky of the Tianxuan Continent was about to collapse, and these tall figures couldn't be allowed to fall.

"So, the Wei Family's goal is to eliminate their opponents and then enter the Primordial Tower?"

"That's right. If Young Master Lin Dong is interested, you can participate under the name of our Gu Family's outside help."

Gu Yan smiled charmingly. Once she had made a decision, she would no longer hesitate. Besides, the slots for the Primordial Tower weren't so easy to obtain. The other three families were easy to deal with, but Shentu Jue of the Shentu Family was not an ordinary powerhouse. Even the Gu Family didn't have confidence.

"Oh? Is Miss Gu Yan willing?"

Lin Dong raised his eyebrows, looking at the decisive Gu Yan with some surprise. The latter smiled lightly and said,

"Of course, I am willing, provided that Young Master Lin Dong agrees to one condition for Gu Yan: to protect the safety of our Gu Family's group. As long as Young Master Lin Dong agrees, Gu Yan will return to the clan and propose this matter to the elders. With my status and the situation of my Gu Family, it shouldn't be difficult to persuade the elders."

"Besides, at that time, I will have already promised Young Master Lin Dong. Even if the elders are unwilling, in order not to offend the forces behind Young Master Lin Dong, they will definitely have to agree, won't they?"

If there were other Gu Family disciples present, their jaws would surely drop. Gu Yan was known for her aloofness and composure, when had she ever shown such a lively and playful side when threatening a clan elder?

Originally, Lin Dong wanted to say that Gu Yan's promise might not be valid, but Gu Yan's words directly blocked Lin Dong's subsequent questions.

As Gu Yan said, as long as the Gu Family wasn't stupid, they wouldn't deny the conditions Gu Yan proposed. Of course, if the Gu Family really didn't agree to him entering the Primordial Tower, then don't blame him for calling for backup. He still had the token given by his teacher in his hand.

"Then I wish us a happy cooperation!"

"Happy cooperation."

Gu Yan smiled, reached out, and shook hands with Lin Dong, then tilted her head slightly, gesturing.

"Young Master Lin Dong, shouldn't you put in some effort?"

"Don't worry!"

Lin Dong smiled and gestured, and Little Marten's figure instantly disappeared from the spot.