"Alliance Leader Liu wants to summon me?"

Lin Ye blinked and asked with a feigned surprise.

In truth, to be honest, he felt somewhat apprehensive about meeting Liu Tianyuan.

Because he had too many secrets on him, not only did he have the original supreme treasures of three Demon Gods, but he also had a vortex that could collapse into the Origin Core of a Middle-Tier Demon God at any moment.

These items would be an absolute trump card for any Professional, a means to turn the tables at a critical moment.

However, these things apparently would not have much effect in front of a powerhouse like Liu Tianyuan, and it was hard to say if they wouldn't be seen through at a single glance.

"Yes, actually when we went to find you just now, I had already received a message from the alliance leader's confidant on the way, saying that he wanted to meet you."

Yan Xun said so.

As the highest authority at the Southern Headquarters of the Professional Alliance, Yan Xun held the identity akin to a Governor, one that could reach the heavenly ear.

So receiving messages from Alliance Leader Liu Tianyuan's confidant was naturally not a strange thing.

In truth, with Liu Tianyuan's ability, he could directly communicate with anyone as long as he was in the domain, it would be nothing but a Divine Thought.

The confidant Yan Xun mentioned was most likely a recipient of Liu Tianyuan's transmission.

Actually, Liu Tianyuan could have contacted Lin Ye directly, but he chose not to. One reason was to avoid being too abrupt, and another was to leave Lin Ye the opportunity to refuse.

If he personally sought out Lin Ye, the implications would be completely different.

And by transmitting through Yan Xun, it seemed like an extra step, but in fact, it added a layer of reassurance for Lin Ye to make a choice at ease.

After all, directly refusing Liu Tianyuan was different from going through Yan Xun to refuse Liu Tianyuan.

Lin Ye, having lived two lifetimes, naturally wouldn't fail to see through this little scheme.

After a brief contemplation, Lin Ye nodded and said, "I am honored to have the opportunity to meet with Alliance Leader Liu!"

Considering Liu Tianyuan's status and strength, if he wanted to deal with him, then Lin Ye would have no place to stand in the human world.

The fact that he could consider Lin Ye's feelings during the summoning was already enough for Lin Ye to sense goodwill from the other party.

Moreover, during this time, he had also accepted quite a few benefits from the alliance.

Though these benefits matched the level at which a large noble family would nurture its disciples, without Liu Tianyuan's tacit approval, many things likely could not have been implemented.

After all, the alliance always emphasized fairness and rarely gave such special help to novices.

Lin Ye's treatment was already an unprecedented special privilege.

One could say that since the creation of the alliance, no one else besides Lin Ye had enjoyed such a level of treatment.

Lin Ye hadn't even officially joined the alliance, yet the alliance supplied a full set of orange armor for him at every level ten, along with various other privileges.

This treatment was beyond what even one's own son would receive; it was more like treating Lin Ye as an ancestor.

Lin Ye held quite a bit of trust in the alliance.

Upon hearing Lin Ye's response, Yan Xun smiled and nodded, saying, "Good, I'll inform you of the time and place later!"

"Right, you should take a rest for a while. Three years of wandering must have been hard on you." At this moment, Chen Daosheng spoke up.

The words were full of emotion.

Serving a three-year sentence was already considered unbearable to many, but that was not entirely a completely sealed environment.

Indeed, many people were well aware of their sentence duration, knew it by heart, and were aware of when they could leave.

But being lost in Alternate Space was a different matter altogether.

First, you had no idea when you could leave, left to drift endlessly in the boundless void.

Secondly, though the space appeared infinite, the environment in Alternate Space was truly enclosed in every sense!

A stagnant environment devoid of any living thing...

This is genuine torment, incomparable to any prison.

In fact, in the Abyss, there was a punishment considered more severe than death, that was exile!

Directly exiling a criminal into the void of Alternate Space...

The terror of this punishment, in the eyes of many Abyssal Demons, was even worse than the death penalty.

One could say that Lin Ye's return from Alternate Space was indeed miraculous, and what's even more astonishing was that his mental state appeared to be perfectly normal.

"Understood, I will take a few days to rest well." Lin Ye nodded.

Though he said this, Lin Ye actually did not feel any fatigue at all...

For more than three years, he had been passing time by refining Origin Power, constantly replenishing energy, so naturally, there was no possibility of physical fatigue.

As for mentally, there was certainly no suffering...

As a Space Mage, if he wished to leave, he could return to the human world from Alternate Space at any time, any place.

So what was like a prison to others, to Lin Ye was merely a leisurely stroll in and out of his garden.

And during these three years, Lin Ye continuously absorbed Origin Power, so for him, it was simply a period of closed-door cultivation.

With such a mindset, it was hardly surprising for him to feel no mental pressure at all.

Yet, rest was still necessary. Having disappeared for over three years, returning to the human world without some time to reunite with friends would be somewhat inconsiderate.

"Hahaha... Luckily, I still kept your hotel room for you!"

At this time, Yan Xun also spoke up.

These words indeed surprised Lin Ye.

More than three years ago, when Lin Ye was in Shenzhen, he had been staying in a luxury hotel arranged by Yan Xun.

Unexpectedly, that top suite had been kept for him all this time by Yan Xun!

This certainly caught Lin Ye off guard.

But upon further reflection, it wasn't hard to analyze Yan Xun's motives for doing so...

Obviously, he was gambling, betting that Lin Ye could return from Alternate Space!

And the cost of that suite wasn't a significant expenditure for him, especially as the hotel was happy to have Yan Xun renew the room indefinitely...

If Lin Ye could return, then bringing up this matter might earn some favor back from Lin Ye.

In Yan Xun's eyes, this was truly worthwhile!

However, Lin Ye said apologetically, "City Lord Yan, I'm truly sorry, I haven't returned to Shan City for many years, and I wish to go back for a visit..."

Counting his time away, Lin Ye has been away from Shan City for over four years, and it's time to return for a visit.

Along the way, he could also check how his manor has changed now.

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