At the clan leader’s words, Lin Yun felt his entire body relax. The taut string in his mind finally loosened.
At last, this outcome had arrived!
Relief was quickly followed by wild joy in his heart.
“Wonderful!” Zi Tong cheered happily.
For Zi Tong, this was the repayment of Lin Yun’s life-saving favour. Naturally, she hoped it would succeed.
“Sol!”
The clan leader summoned the guard captain directly.
“Clan Leader.” Sol entered the hall and saluted the clan leader.
“Convey my verbal order. Bring that human female cultivator, An Yun, here,” the clan leader instructed.
“Yes, sir.” The guard captain acknowledged and hurried out of the hall.
After the guard captain left, the clan leader turned his gaze to Lin Yun.
“Lin Yun, your experiences are quite remarkable. A human from another star realm, able to cultivate to the Harmony Realm in the ancestral land, and without relying on the Dao Alliance or any of the six great powers. Impressive,” the clan leader praised.
Hearing this, Lin Yun understood that the clan leader had already thoroughly investigated his background.
“The Clan Leader flatters me. I am merely an insignificant figure,” Lin Yun replied.
“Your insignificant figure is far from ordinary. If you can advance further and step into the Supreme Realm, you would stand at the very pinnacle of the human race’s pyramid,” the elf clan leader said.
“The Harmony Realm and the Supreme Realm seem only one step apart, yet they are worlds different. There are many Harmony Realm cultivators like me among the humans, but Supreme Realm experts are exceedingly rare. Without reaching the Supreme Realm, everything is just empty talk,” Lin Yun said.
“Yes, you are quite right. Whether one can step into the Supreme Realm truly makes all the difference,” the elf clan leader nodded.
The clan leader looked at Lin Yun again. “If you ever reach the Supreme Realm and stand at the peak, what would your attitude towards the elf clan be?”
“I am friends with Zi Tong, so naturally I would hold a friendly attitude towards the elf clan. Of course, such matters cannot be decided by one side alone. Even if I reach the Supreme Realm, I could not change the stance of the Dao Alliance or the six great powers towards the elves. Likewise, the elf clan harbours considerable hostility towards my human race,” Lin Yun replied.
“Indeed, the wariness and enmity between the two races run deep. Who knows when another great war might erupt between humans and elves,” the clan leader sighed.
At that moment, the guard captain returned from outside, bringing An Yun with him.
An Yun appeared very clean now, a complete contrast to how she had looked when Lin Yun visited her in the dungeon.
Lin Yun knew it must be because Zi Tong had ordered improvements to the cell environment.
“An Yun, the clan leader has agreed to release you,” Lin Yun said as soon as he saw her enter. He turned to her quickly and gave her a smile.
Hearing Lin Yun’s words, An Yun’s face broke into a smile of happiness and excitement.
“Remove her bindings,” the clan leader ordered.
The elf guard captain immediately untied the spirit-binding ropes and locks from An Yun’s body.
With the restraints removed, An Yun regained her freedom.
“Young Master!”
Overcome with emotion, An Yun rushed towards Lin Yun and embraced him excitedly.
Ever since being imprisoned in the dungeon, she had never dared dream that she might one day regain her freedom.
“An Yun, it is alright now,” Lin Yun said with a smile, comforting her.
The clan leader spoke from ahead. “Lin Yun, I will arrange for people to personally escort you out of elf territory. You need not worry about safety on the journey.”
Hearing the clan leader say this left Lin Yun deeply flattered.
For Lin Yun, having An Yun released was already the best possible outcome. He dared not hope for anything more.
“Thank you, Clan Leader,” Lin Yun said quickly, expressing his gratitude to the elf clan leader.
“If one day you reach the Supreme Realm, you are welcome to visit the elf clan as a guest,” the elf clan leader said.
This statement surprised Lin Yun even more.
“Good!” Lin Yun replied with a smile.
“Sol, arrange for a few subordinates to escort them,” the clan leader instructed the elf guard.
“Yes!” the elf guard captain responded.
He then summoned two royal palace guards to lead the way and provide protection.
The strength of these two guards was certainly no match for Lin Yun, but their status was what mattered. With them escorting, travelling through elf territory would ensure no one dared cause trouble.
“Grandfather, I will go to see him off part of the way. After all, he is my lifesaver. It is only proper,” Zi Tong said with a bright smile.
The clan leader smiled. “Very well. Go, but return once you reach the border.”
“Yes, yes!” Zi Tong nodded happily.
