A majestic figure descended from the sky, and Zhu Longhu's face turned pale when he saw the Mansion Master appear here.

Although he didn't know why the Mansion Master appeared, his presence could drastically change the current situation.

"Mansion Master, this Chu Nan killed the son of our Sect Leader, and I am here to avenge him. Are you going to stop me?" Zhu Longhu pointed at Chu Nan and said.

Chu Nan was about to argue, but the Mansion Master suddenly flashed in front of Zhu Longhu, gripping his neck fiercely.

It was a presence even more formidable than the Sect Leader of the Overlord Body Sect. The Mansion Master's cultivation had reached an unfathomable level, easily controlling Zhu Longhu.

He slowly turned his head and asked, "Chu Nan, weren't you in Songyang County on a mission? What happened?"

Chu Nan was delighted to see the Mansion Master siding with him. Though he didn't understand why, he hurriedly explained:

"The Black Death Gang in Songyang County was fostered by the Overlord Body Sect. They capture passing cultivators to use for their cultivation."

"The Overlord Body Sect is now filled with evil martial artists who consume the blood and essence of martial artists!"

"So that's how it is." The Mansion Master's lips curled into a cold smile, and Zhu Longhu panicked, saying, "Mansion Master, you can't believe the words of this little thief; our Overlord Body Sect would never do such things!"

"Wouldn't do such things?" The Mansion Master shook his head and said, "Don't worry, I will investigate this matter thoroughly."

Crack!

The Mansion Master applied a little force with one hand, and Zhu Longhu's eyes widened, blood streaming from his seven orifices. His body fell limply like mud—he was dead!

A Martial Artist of Yang Wheel Ninth Level, on the verge of entering the Divine Illumination Realm, had no power to resist under the Mansion Master's hand, killed as easily as squeezing a chick.

Bang!

Zhu Longhu's body fell to the ground, and Chu Nan looked at the corpse, still feeling somewhat unreal.

The Mansion Master walked over to Chu Nan and asked with concern, "Chu Nan, how are your injuries?"

Chu Nan snapped back to his senses and respectfully replied, "Thank you, Mansion Master, for saving my life. My injuries are not severe; I just need a place to recover."

At this moment, Chu Nan had already returned to his original appearance, looking somewhat disheveled.

The Mansion Master nodded, noticing that Chu Nan's injuries were not as serious as they seemed, and were recovering rapidly.

"That's good. If you had died, it would have been troublesome for me."

Confused by his words, Chu Nan asked, "Mansion Master, why did you show up here? Was it a coincidence, or..."

"You might have guessed it; I came to protect you." The Mansion Master smiled slightly, a rare expression on his dignified face, "I thought you wouldn't cause too much trouble in Songyang County, but I didn't expect to draw the Overlord Body Sect's pursuit."

"If I had been a step late, you would have probably died."

Hearing this, Chu Nan was even more puzzled. He and the Mansion Master had only met once at the Qingxuan competition. Why would he condescend to come to Songyang County to protect him?

"Mansion Master, may I dare to ask why you are protecting me?"

The Mansion Master smiled lightly, not answering directly but asking Chu Nan instead, "Do you know my name?"

This question stumped Chu Nan. He only knew the Mansion Master as the Mansion Master, never having investigated his name.

Feeling somewhat embarrassed, Chu Nan didn't know how to answer.

The Mansion Master seemed to have anticipated this, so he said, "My surname is Lin, Lin Haoyang!"

Lin Haoyang!

Upon hearing the name, Chu Nan was shocked. Looking again at the Mansion Master's features, he felt a sense of familiarity and tentatively asked, "Is Lin An your..."

"He...he is my only son," Lin Haoyang said slowly, confirming Chu Nan's suspicion.

"Lin An went to the Battle Academy to find you. After learning you went to Songyang County, he was worried you might be in danger and asked me to come protect you."

"I thought you wouldn't encounter any danger, but shortly after arriving in Songyang County, I saw you being chased by a Martial Artist at the Yang Wheel Ninth Level. It was quite an eye-opener for me."

Chu Nan earnestly thanked him, realizing that without Lin Haoran and Lin An, he would have been crippled even if he survived.

Then Lin Haoyang scrutinized Chu Nan and said, "I'm quite surprised that you can form nine Martial Wheels—truly beyond my expectations～"

He had witnessed the whole battle between Chu Nan and Zhu Longhu, and even as a Divine Light Realm Martial Artist, he was somewhat shocked to see the nine Martial Wheels.

"Just a fluke, just a fluke," Chu Nan modestly replied.

Lin Haoyang nodded subtly, quite satisfied with Chu Nan's humble attitude. It was rare for someone with such talent not to be arrogant.

Then he said, "Soon, I will go to the Overlord Body Sect to hold them accountable. If nothing unexpected happens, the Overlord Body Sect will soon disappear from Qingxuan Province, so you need not worry about retaliation."

"Now, you can return to Cyan Profound Mansion and visit my mansion someday if available."

Upon hearing this, Chu Nan immediately said respectfully, "Then I gratefully accept your kindness."

Then he added, "The Cyan Rattan Sect in Songyang County has been bullied by the Overlord Body Sect to the point where they can barely defend their mountain gate. I hope the Mansion Master can seek justice for them!"

Lin Haoyang did not refuse. For such a peerless genius who could form nine Martial Wheels, a future alliance could be immensely beneficial.

Helping the Cyan Rattan Sect was a small matter for him.

"Rest assured, I will handle the Cyan Rattan Sect's affairs properly."

Receiving such a positive response gave Chu Nan some peace of mind. Although he had little connection with the Cyan Rattan Sect, he wanted to help out where he could, as the Overlord Body Sect had pushed them too far.

Soon, Lin Haoyang left with Zhu Longhu's corpse, and the elders from the Overlord Body Sect who chased Chu Nan had scattered in fear, unable to pursue him any further.

Seeing this, Chu Nan looked forward eagerly. If the Overlord Body Sect were destroyed, it would eliminate a major threat in his mind.

Then he flew towards Songyang County, having completed the task of eradicating the Black Death Gang, and it was time to return to Cyan Profound Mansion.

This mission had been quite rewarding; he'd acquired a king-grade Spirit Martial weapon, advanced his cultivation to the peak of the Yang Wheel Second Level, just a step from the Third Level!

He also had forty-nine yuan stones, though he had used many while fleeing, leaving him with only thirty-five now.

The contribution points from completing the mission didn't need to be exchanged for Spirit Martial, but could be used to exchange for a Mysterious Stage Martial Skill at the Battle Academy!

Most of his martial skills were at the Yellow Stage, and even with Martial Intent, they were starting to lose effectiveness.

...

Several days later, Chu Nan returned to the Cyan Profound Martial Academy and headed straight for the Mission Hall to report his mission.

Just as he entered the Mission Hall, a voice, mocking and taunting, rang out, "Oh～ isn't this Chu Nan? How come you're back so soon after just a few days?"

"Did you see the strength of the Black Death Gang and get scared, running back to cancel the mission?"

Following the voice, Chu Nan saw Zhang Baimei inside the Mission Hall, followed by several lackeys, looking at him with provocative eyes.

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