Vol 3 Chapter 8: The Pledge of Allegiance
At the Illusionary Assassination Hall, Steward Zheng was genuinely surprised to see Lin Jing again.
Elder Qin hadn’t been exaggerating—this disciple was indeed talented!
It seemed he had recruited a remarkable new member for the Illusionary Assassination Hall.
Seeing the True Illusion Essence radiating from Lin Jing, Steward Zheng smiled.
Lin Jing chuckled, scratching his head sheepishly.
Steward Zheng strode forward and, just like a year ago, patted Lin Jing on the shoulder.
As he spoke, he pulled out two portraits.
Both depicted a sweet, innocent-looking female cultivator. While their appearances differed, their overall aura felt strikingly similar.
Steward Zheng asked.
Lin Jing answered honestly.
Zheng raised an eyebrow.
He ignored the comment and continued,
"However, after the marriage, she spent months setting up a secret formation to absorb half of his cultivation. Then, using her status, she robbed his family of vast wealth and disappeared without a trace." ?????NＯ????ê????
Lin Jing added in agreement.
Zheng gave him a knowing look.
Lin Jing was momentarily stunned. That sounded wrong, but somehow… made sense.
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Steward Zheng glanced at the file.
Lin Jing nodded—it was no problem.
What he was really interested in was how many contribution points this mission was worth.
This was his pledge of allegiance.
Whether capturing or killing Yanran, he would be making an irreversible enemy of the Flower Sect. Only by taking this step would Thousand Illusions Mountain fully trust and invest in him.
Linlang City, Lin Clan.
Lin Jing was familiar with this place.
When he first arrived in Qingzhou, he had encountered a Lin Clan disciple—he hadn’t expected his first mission to involve them.
The Flower Sect disciple, Yanran, had reinvented herself as a young female cultivator named Yan Xin and married into the Lin Clan, specifically to a low-talent Lin Clan heir.
Although this Lin Clan heir lacked talent, he was incredibly diligent, earning the favor of the Lin Clan patriarch, who showered him with endless resources and pills, boosting his cultivation to mid-stage Foundation Establishment.
According to Thousand Illusions Mountain’s investigation, Yanran specifically targeted him for these reasons—planning to drain his cultivation and seize the vast supply of pills.
However...
When Lin Jing arrived at Linlang City, things took a bizarre turn.
Hiding in the Lin Clan manor, Lin Jing overheard a furious family argument.
"You just married such an outstanding wife, and now you… You unfilial brat!"
"How could you cultivate that ‘Immortal-Slaying Art’ you found?! It has crippled your ability to bear children!"
The elders were furious.
Lin Jing fell silent.
…What the hell?
So someone from the Lin Clan really did cultivate this technique?!
Ironically, this twist completely ruined Yanran’s plan—she couldn’t drain his cultivation because his own choices crippled him first.
This Lin Tian had unshakable willpower. Despite his humble background, he had unintentionally resisted a carefully orchestrated Flower Sect scheme.
But the real question—where had Yanran run off to?
This mission was his first task—his pledge of allegiance to Thousand Illusions Mountain. He could not afford to fail.
Lin Jing pulled out a small creature the size of his arm—a Flame Qilin Dragon.
The Flame Qilin Dragon let out a dissatisfied growl.
Finally, some fresh air!
It had been confined for so long, it thought it was finally being set free—only to be used as a bloodhound.
How was it supposed to track scents like a damn dog?
Lin Jing asked flatly.
The Flame Qilin Dragon let out a reluctant snort, sniffed the air—
—and actually detected a lingering medicinal fragrance that didn’t belong to the Lin Clan''s pills.
It carried the subtle scent of "Mimicry Flower" extract, a rare shapeshifting ingredient.
Lin Jing’s eyes gleamed.