319: Ancestor, please give me a chance to make meritorious deeds

"Liu Cang!"

Not long after the two left, a hoarse roar filled with raging anger echoed from the Tianming Sect's back mountain Forbidden Ground.

A powerful surge of energy shot straight into the sky, causing the clouds to roll back and clear away, and the firmament trembled incessantly.

Everyone in the Tianming Sect, no matter what they were doing, stopped upon hearing this sound.

They looked up and saw only a streak of light tearing through a large expanse of the Void Realm, rushing out from the back mountain.

Instantly, everyone silently lowered their heads.

The Old Ancestor was furious; whoever provoked him would die!

Just behind the main hall, Liu Cang was still imprisoned there. The moment the sound entered his ears, his body began to tremble uncontrollably.

Boom!

A wave of Qi exploded in front of him, and countless shattered stones and dirt swept over like an arrow rain.

Liu Cang dared not resist and silently endured it.

After the dust settled, the figure of Old Demon Tianming was revealed. His face was filled with anger, and energy surged in his palm, as if he wanted nothing more than to slap Liu Cang to death.

"Why did you provoke him?! Why did you awaken this old man?! Tell me! If you don't give me a reasonable explanation today, you will surely die!"

As Old Demon Tianming spoke, his eyebrows twitched, and his face was ferocious.

He had been in peaceful seclusion, steadily improving his cultivation, only to be awakened by someone.

He hadn't even figured out the situation yet, and inexplicably, his life and death were placed in someone else's hands.

Who could tolerate that? A dignified Half-Saint reduced to being a dog for a young Dou Zun, just to save his own life.

Moreover, the Tianming Sect's hard-earned foundation was completely swept away.

Without the Blood Pool, it meant that the younger generation of the Tianming Sect would have their strength directly cut in half, and for a long time, the Tianming Sect would even decline.

"Old Ancestor, I truly didn't mean to. I had no idea that kid would have a Dou Saint by his side!"

Liu Cang's eyes were filled with tears, his tone full of bitterness and grievance. Even the young generation of ancient clans that rarely appeared in the Central Plains might not necessarily have a Dou Saint accompanying them.

But Lin Xiu had managed it!

"Is that all you have to say? Then prepare to enter the Blood Pool to atone for your sins!"

Old Demon Tianming was extremely displeased. You dare to act against someone without investigating anything, and then you call me to intervene!

"Wait! Old Ancestor, hold on, please give me a chance to atone for my sins by rendering meritorious service!"

Liu Cang quickly looked up, seeing the Grand Elder's palm descending towards his head, and said anxiously.

Old Demon Tianming's palm paused, then shifted to the side, and he stared, saying, "What chance do you have to atone for your sins by rendering meritorious service?"

"Flower Sect! Old Ancestor, the Flower Sect has always been at odds with my Tianming Sect. I have already contacted Lord Yaohua Xie, and we have agreed to act in concert. I can help the Tianming Sect swallow the Flower Sect!"

Liu Cang knew that if he didn't demonstrate his value soon, he would become part of the flesh and blood in the Blood Pool, so he quickly revealed the details of his cooperation with Lord Yaohua Xie.

Old Demon Tianming slowly retracted his palm, "Are you sure you're not lying to me?"

"Old Ancestor, it's absolutely true! Within two years at most, if I can't achieve it, you won't need to act, I'll enter the Blood Pool myself!"

Liu Cang's attitude was incredibly serious, he met Old Demon Tianming's gaze, his eyes firm without the slightest waver.

At this, Old Demon Tianming's anger subsided slightly. Just as Liu Cang said, the Flower Sect and the Tianming Sect had been at odds for more than a day or two.

If the Flower Sect could be swallowed, then everyone in the Flower Sect could be used to replenish the Blood Pool absorbed by Lin Xiu.

The people in the Flower Sect were not weak in strength; if used for the Blood Pool, it wouldn't fully recover, but at least it could recover by more than half.

"I'll trust you this once. During this time, don't cause any more trouble for me!"

Old Demon Tianming made his decision and turned to leave, then suddenly twisted his head to look at Liu Cang, "Next time, no matter who it is, you must first ascertain their strength. Otherwise, even if it means death, you are not allowed to awaken me again!"

"Yes, yes, Old Ancestor, rest assured, there will definitely not be a next time!"

Liu Cang kept kowtowing until the binding force on his body disappeared before he stopped.

Looking up and not seeing the Old Ancestor's figure, he slowly got up from the ground.

"Taking down the Flower Sect must not fail!"

Liu Cang muttered to himself, as if speaking to himself, and as if speaking to someone...

After leaving the Tianming Sect, the two did not linger.

With Yao Tianhuo having advanced to Dou Saint, Lin Xiu had no intention of going to a city to use a spatial wormhole, instead, he directly sped all the way back to the Northwest Region.

Upon arriving at the academy, Lin Xiu, as usual, first went to see Grand Elder Su Qian. After a brief conversation, he headed straight to his residence.

In the courtyard, a small figure, half a meter tall, was running barefoot on the ground, chasing butterflies.

"Yi Nan."

A gentle smile appeared on Lin Xiu's face.

The running little Yi Nan paused for a moment, turned around, saw Lin Xiu, and immediately rushed over, "Daddy... Daddy..."

Lin Xiu bent down and hugged him, "Where's your mother?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Little Fairy Doctor, dressed in a white dress, walked out of a room.

"Why did you take so long? Are you hurt?"

Coming closer, Little Fairy Doctor's eyes were filled with worry as she examined Lin Xiu. Only when she saw he was completely unharmed did she relax slightly, then leaned into his embrace.

"Something came up, but everything was worth it. From now on, you don't have to be afraid in the academy; we also have a Dou Saint guarding us."

Lin Xiu said with a smile.

"Dou Saint? Who?"

Little Fairy Doctor's eyes widened, wondering if she had misheard, then she reacted, "Is it Old Mister Yao Tianhuo?"

"Can't it be me?"

Lin Xiu countered.

Little Fairy Doctor gave him a charming glare, "Will you stay in the academy forever? I know you too well."

Lin Xiu hadn't expected her to deduce it that way, he was a little stunned, then he grabbed Little Fairy Doctor's chin and leaned in.

"What are you doing, Yi Nan is still here."

Little Fairy Doctor pushed Lin Xiu away, her pretty face instantly flushed, her pearly teeth biting her thin lips, her eyes full of reproach.

"Mommy, Mommy, why is it dark, so dark."

Yi Nan's chubby little hands covered his eyes, calling out loudly as if it were a big deal.

Lin Xiu laughed heartily and was about to lean towards Little Fairy Doctor again, but she dodged him.

"Someone's here."

Little Fairy Doctor looked towards the distance.

At a room doorway, Medusa, in a purplish-red robe with an impressive figure, stood leaning against the doorframe with her arms crossed.

She watched Lin Xiu's side, her eyes complex.

"Why did she come to the Black-Corner Region?"

Lin Xiu was a little surprised. This woman had previously lost a bet and deliberately avoided him, although she was later caught.

"She has something going on and couldn't get any answers from others, so she wanted to ask you."

Little Fairy Doctor replied. She picked up Yi Nan and walked out of the courtyard.

Medusa turned and walked into the room, the door left open. Lin Xiu followed her in.

Sitting at the table, Lin Xiu looked at Medusa opposite him, "Why did you suddenly want to find me?"

"Do you know a lot about the Heaven Swallowing Python?"

Medusa looked into Lin Xiu's eyes.

Lin Xiu was startled, "Why do you ask?"

"Do you remember back on Yunlan Mountain?"

Medusa spoke softly. Seeing Lin Xiu nod, she continued, "You said then that I would change my mind later. Did you know something early on?"

Lin Xiu frowned in thought for a moment, then remembered. He had indeed mentioned it once back then.

However, this wasn't because he knew much about the Heaven Swallowing Python; it was purely because he had read the Battle Through The Heavens plot and knew that for the Heaven Swallowing Python to become stronger, relying solely on the Snake-People Tribe's foundation was completely insufficient.

To improve its strength, it not only needed its Bloodline to evolve into an Eight-Colored or Nine-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python, but also required immense energy.

Just the latter point alone required traveling to the Central Plains, preferably to the Nine Serene Yellow Springs of the Nine Serene Deep Earth Python Clan in the Beast Region.

"These past few years, as my strength grew, the memories hidden in my blood gradually resurfaced, and I've roughly understood some things."

Medusa spoke while observing Lin Xiu's expression.