She could hardly believe that the one who saved her was none other than the prefectural lord himself!
Suddenly, she recalled that after Lin Yun rescued her, she had asked for his name, and he told her they would meet again soon. At the time, she was utterly confused, not understanding what he meant.
Now, she finally understood…
Up front.
“Finally, we get to see this new prefectural lord’s true face.”
Fang Xu, the young master of the Tiansha Sect, looked towards the entrance with anticipation.
When his gaze landed on Lin Yun, the smile on his face froze.
“How… how is it him!?”
Fang Xu stared at Lin Yun in the distance, his expression one of utter disbelief, and in his shock, he couldn’t help but exclaim aloud.
Wasn’t this the man who beat him that afternoon?
He was wearing the prefectural lord’s robes… He… he was the prefectural lord?
As this realisation hit, Fang Xu felt as if he’d been struck by a bolt from the blue!
His father, the Tiansha Sect leader, immediately glared at him, “Fang Xu, what are you shouting about? Don’t you know what occasion this is? Be careful not to anger the prefectural lord with your reckless noise.”
Fang Xu quickly covered his mouth, his face pale, feeling as though he had plummeted into an abyss…
Of course, he didn’t dare tell his father that he had fought with the prefectural lord that afternoon and even mocked him狠狠地…
After entering, Lin Yun, accompanied by Liang Yuan and Huo Zhen, walked to the front.
“Prefectural Lord!”
The sect leaders and family heads in attendance all bowed to Lin Yun.
Lin Yun, exuding an air of commanding authority, slowly scanned the room.
“Be seated.”
Lin Yun calmly waved his hand. Though his voice was not loud, it carried an aura of swallowing mountains and rivers, dominating the world.
Whoosh!
Everyone pulled out their chairs and sat.
“I haven’t been prefectural lord of Dongyuan Prefecture for long, and most of you haven’t met me. I invited you here to get acquainted. Today, I’m the host, and you are all my guests,” Lin Yun said calmly.
“Big Brother, this is your seat. This table is for the top five sects and top five families of Dongyuan Prefecture,” Huo Zhen pointed to the first table.
The head seat at the first table was empty, clearly reserved for Lin Yun.
Lin Yun nodded but didn’t sit immediately.
“Before the banquet officially begins, I have one thing to do.”
With that, Lin Yun stepped down from the platform and approached the first table.
The guests at the first table stood as Lin Yun approached.
Fang Xu, seated at this table, was inwardly panicking.
But Lin Yun passed by him without pausing.
Lin Yun walked straight to the Zhu family father and son.
Lin Yun and the Zhu family were old friends.
Lin Yun picked up an empty wine cup from the table and poured a drink.
“Patriarch Zhu, thank you for the Zhu family’s full support in responding to the call for the great purge against the demon race. I toast to you!”
With that, Lin Yun drained the cup in one gulp.
Patriarch Zhu quickly stood, smiling, “Brother Lin Yun… Lord Lin, you’re too kind. Both publicly and privately, I’m duty-bound to contribute to this cause!”
“Patriarch Zhu, please sit,” Lin Yun gestured.
After Patriarch Zhu sat, Lin Yun said, “Huo Zhen, take me to the leader of the Guifeng Sect.”
According to Huo Zhen’s earlier report, among the top hundred sects and families, one family and two sects had fully answered the call. The family was the Zhu family, and the two sects were the Guifeng Sect and the Ziqing Sect.
“Alright, Big Brother.”
Huo Zhen led Lin Yun to the second table, where the Guifeng Sect leader was seated.
“Big Brother, this is Zang Yuan, leader of the Guifeng Sect!” Huo Zhen introduced.
The Guifeng Sect leader was burly, with bronzed skin.
“Prefectural Lord!” Zang Yuan stood and bowed.
“Thank you for the Guifeng Sect’s full support in responding to the call for the great purge against the demon race. I toast to you!”
Lin Yun raised his cup and drank it dry.
“You’re too kind, Prefectural Lord. The demon race has long wreaked havoc in Dongyuan Prefecture, claiming countless lives. I’ve always despised them, but my Guifeng Sect’s strength is limited, and we could only do so much. With you leading the call, this is a perfect opportunity. My Guifeng Sect is absolutely committed, even if it means sacrificing all our elites!” Zang Yuan said firmly.
“Sect Leader Zang Yuan, you’re a true cultivator, brave and responsible. I consider you a friend. From now on, in Dongyuan Prefecture, anyone who dares provoke you provokes me, Lin Yun!” Lin Yun patted his shoulder.
“To befriend the Prefectural Lord is my greatest honour,” Zang Yuan said, deeply moved.
Then, shaking his head, Zang Yuan sighed, “It’s a pity most families and sects aren’t sincerely committed to this great purge. Otherwise, we could eradicate the demon race in Dongyuan Prefecture.”
“I’ll find a way. Please sit,” Lin Yun gestured.
After Zang Yuan sat, Lin Yun continued forward.
Lin Yun passed many tables until he reached one far at the back.
Sect Leader Niyin of the Ziqing Sect was seated there.
The guests at this table were from the smaller families and sects among the top hundred.
Seeing Lin Yun approach, they stood in trepidation.
Lin Yun walked straight to Niyin.
“Sect Leader Niyin, we meet again. You should know my name and identity by now,” Lin Yun said with a faint smile.
“Lord… Prefectural Lord, I never imagined it was you,” Niyin said, flustered. After all, Lin Yun was the prefectural lord of Dongyuan Prefecture, while she was merely the leader of a small sect.
“Sect Leader Niyin, I also toast to you. Thank you for the Ziqing Sect’s full support in responding to the call for the great purge against the demon race.”
Lin Yun raised his cup and drank it dry.
After finishing, Niyin said hesitantly, “Lord Lin, I… I have a request. I wonder if you have time to hear me out.”
Lin Yun immediately replied, “Sect Leader Niyin, I know what you want to say. I also consider you a friend. From now on, anyone who dares bully the Ziqing Sect is an enemy of me, Lin Yun!”
This statement made the other families and sects, especially the lower-ranked ones, deeply envious. With such a guarantee, the Ziqing Sect would have a much easier time in Dongyuan Prefecture!
Niyin was overwhelmed with gratitude. Before Lin Yun arrived, she had been pondering how to get a chance to speak with the prefectural lord and request his help in mediating.
Now, Lin Yun had come to her and made such a promise outright.
