“Alas, Brother Mo Bai, you should have asked me first,” Lin Yun said, shaking his head repeatedly.
Although ten million Haoyue Crystals were indeed very tempting, Lin Yun’s growing understanding of Tianhuo Temple over time made him suspect that it might be a force involved in many misdeeds.
Having become a Death Servant himself, Lin Yun found it difficult to break free.
Whenever he thought about how he might escape if Tianhuo Temple truly was an evil force, Lin Yun felt helpless.
If Mo Bai hadn’t become a Death Servant, he would have had a chance to avoid this fate.
Of course, Lin Yun knew that Mo Bai, being new to the Ancestral Land, likely had no idea about these things.
“Lin Yun, I know you’re worried that becoming a Death Servant ties me to Tianhuo Temple, but you know the situation back on the cultivation continent. I want to advance quickly to deal with the upcoming trouble from the Dark Demon Clan. Besides, if you dared to become a Death Servant, what do I have to fear?” Mo Bai said.
Given Mo Bai’s reasons tied to the cultivation continent, Lin Yun could understand his decision.
But still, Mo Bai might have just jumped into a trap.
“Brother Mo Bai, since you’re here, come sit in my room,” Lin Yun said, gesturing invitingly.
Some things weren’t convenient to discuss here.
“Alright,” Mo Bai replied with a smile.
Lin Yun then led Mo Bai to his room.
“Brother Mo Bai, please sit,” Lin Yun said, gesturing again.
Once they were seated, Lin Yun shielded the surrounding space.
“Brother Mo Bai, I’ve been here for three hundred years. To be honest, from what I’ve observed, Tianhuo Temple is very likely a force that does many evil things,” Lin Yun said seriously.
“What?” Mo Bai was shocked by this revelation.
He clearly had no way of knowing this.
“That’s why I sighed when I heard you became a Death Servant. If I’ve boarded a sinking ship, I have no choice now, but I didn’t want to see you board it too,” Lin Yun said with a sigh.
“Lin Yun, if this really is a sinking ship, I’m already on it, with no way back,” Mo Bai said with a bitter smile.
After a pause, he continued, “Besides, you’re on this ship too. What’s wrong with me joining you? If worst comes to worst, we’ll face it together and find a way out. That’s better than you figuring it out alone.”
“For now, that’s all we can do,” Lin Yun nodded slowly.
After all, Mo Bai had already signed the Death Servant contract, so no amount of talk could change that now.
Lin Yun couldn’t help but marvel at how much Tianhuo Temple was willing to invest to recruit Death Servants.
“By the way, Brother Mo Bai, now that you’re here, what about the cultivation continent?” Lin Yun asked.
This was a concern for Lin Yun.
According to his original plan, he would come to the Ancestral Land to seek opportunities, while Mo Bai and others stayed to guard the cultivation continent.
With Mo Bai here, the continent would lack a strong guardian.
“There are still Rong Zhen, Vice Palace Master Yao, and your master there. Plus, there’s still time before the Dark Demon Clan’s seal breaks, so there’s no need to worry for now,” Mo Bai said.
Lin Yun nodded.
Deep down, Lin Yun had hoped Mo Bai would stay to guard the cultivation continent. Lin Yun had no choice, having made a Death Servant agreement with Tianhuo Temple back on the continent, forcing him to come here.
Mo Bai was different.
But everyone had the right to make their own choices, and Lin Yun couldn’t stop him from coming.
On second thought, having an old friend and companion here was a good thing.
“Lin Yun, with all these Haoyue Crystals I’ve received, reaching the Mysterious Saint Realm will be easy, and the resources needed for the Heavenly Saint Realm aren’t far off. I’ll do my best to advance next,” Mo Bai said.
“Yes, Brother Mo Bai, it’s good for you to advance as soon as possible,” Lin Yun said with a smile, nodding.
As for demon hunting to improve cultivation, Lin Yun didn’t mention it to Mo Bai yet.
Demon hunting was far too dangerous. Lin Yun had his strong physical realm to rely on, but Mo Bai didn’t.
Moreover, Lin Yun lacked enough Haoyue Crystals to advance, while Mo Bai had just received plenty. Advancing through Haoyue Crystals might be a better option for him.
Choices depended on the person and the situation.
Let Lin Yun take on the risky tasks.
“By the way, Brother Mo Bai, as a Death Servant, you get a Death Servant badge. You can use it to exchange for a Saint-level secret manual. Don’t forget,” Lin Yun reminded him.
Next, Lin Yun offered to show Mo Bai around Tianhuo Temple to help him get familiar.
Though Lin Yun hadn’t been here long, he knew more than Mo Bai.
So, Lin Yun took Mo Bai out, strolling through Tianhuo Temple, and then brought him to the Tianhuo Treasure Pavilion to exchange for a Saint-level secret manual.
As they walked and talked, Lin Yun learned that Mo Bai had been assigned to the Tianyou Army, another team made up of Death Servants.
After spending half a day showing Mo Bai around, Mo Bai returned to the Tianyou Army.
“Lin Yun, for the next while, I plan to go into seclusion to focus on advancing, aiming for the Mysterious Saint Realm. If you need anything, contact me anytime,” Mo Bai said.
“Alright, focus on your cultivation in seclusion,” Lin Yun replied with a smile, nodding.
A week later, Lin Yun received a notice to gather at the Demon Hunting Team registration point.
At the registration hall, Lin Yun arrived to find the middle-aged man in charge of registration already waiting, along with three men and one woman.
“Your final teammate, Lin Yun, is here,” the middle-aged man announced.
As he spoke, Lin Yun approached them.
“This is Lin Yun, Tianhuo Lieutenant of the Hansha Army, Initial Mysterious Realm,” the middle-aged man introduced to the four.
“Greetings, everyone,” Lin Yun said with a smile, clasping his fists.
Though he didn’t know them, they would be his teammates for the upcoming demon hunting mission at the border, a dangerous task where teammates might be the only ones he could rely on for help.
The four sized up Lin Yun.
Then the middle-aged man introduced them to Lin Yun, “Lin Yun, these four are your teammates for this demon hunting mission. I’ll introduce them one by one.”
“Thank you, Senior,” Lin Yun said with a smile, nodding.
