"Only one year, and you've successfully switched cultivation technique?"

In the Illusionary Killing Hall, Steward Zheng saw Lin Jing again and was quite surprised, proving Elder Qin hadn't deceived him!

It seems he's recruited another talented member for the Illusionary Killing Hall!

Seeing the True Essence of a Thousand Illusions released by Lin Jing, he chuckled, "Not only is the switch perfect, the cultivation realm hasn't fallen, maintaining at Mid-stage Foundation Establishment, nice, nice."

"So you've come this time to take on a task?"

"Technically, you have three years to consolidate your strength, no need to rush into task execution…"

"Replying Steward, the disciple wishes to quickly accumulate meritorious achievements and become the sect's True Inheritor…" Lin Jing chuckled bashfully, scratching his head.

"Haha, good, with such spirit, you can succeed in anything; most disciples of the Illusionary Killing Hall avoid tasks, but your initiative pleases me." Steward Zheng approached and patted Lin Jing's shoulder again, just like a year ago.

"Since that's the case, I'll give you a task with not very high risk to get some practice!"

"If you can complete it smoothly,I'll arrange for you to join the elite team of the Illusionary Killing Hall to compete for opportunities with cultivators from other sects! This is not only for the sect but also for yourself; during the process... one can gain great benefits!"

Having said that,

He took out two portraits.

The two portraits depicted a female cultivator with a pure and sweet appearance. Although their looks differed, they shared a remarkably similar aura.

"Beautiful, isn't she?" Steward Zheng asked.

"Beautiful..." Lin Jing spoke honestly.

"Hmm???" Steward Zheng frowned.

"This person is named Yan Ran, a disciple of the Flower Sect. Five years ago, she disguised herself as a Loose Cultivator, camouflaged coincidences, and met one of our Inner Sect Disciples from Thousand Illusions Mountain. With her clever design, our disciple quickly fell in love, and during the family's wedding day, he gifted her a magical treasure, expressing his affection."

"But after the marriage, she spent several months setting up a Secret Technique, and siphoned off half of our disciple's cultivation. She then utilized her identity's convenience and absconded with a substantial amount of the disciple's family assets."

"This Flower Sect disciple, conspiring for our disciple's treasure and cultivation, should be punished!"

"Of course, this Inner Sect Disciple is a fool to be so easily confused."

"Such demonic sect conduct deserves punishment!" Lin Jing agreed.

"I noticed at first glance she wasn't a good woman."

"You best hope so," Steward Zheng said, "Your talent is high, but at best you have ten years' experience. You must be cautious while navigating the Cultivation Realm!"

"What's good about women? You know Illusion Technique; once you learn the Void Reversal Technique, you can transform any companion. Our sect's Secret Technique can conjure more than just illusion beasts!"

"Therefore, the Inner Sect Disciple was deceived because he was weak. Had he been a True Inheritor, he wouldn't be so enchanted by a woman."

Lin Jing paused slightly; although it seemed wrong, it also made some sense.

"Recently, after our Thousand Illusions Mountain disciples' investigation, this Flower Sect disciple disguised herself and assumed a new name to marry into the 'Lin Family from Linglong City.' This Lin Family is unrelated to Thousand Illusions Mountain; even if they knew the truth, they might not dare act against the Flower Sect disciple considering the sect's enormous stature."

"Your task is to capture her back to Thousand Illusions Mountain or if facing trouble, you can kill her directly and bring back the head."

Steward Zheng concluded and said, "Her cultivation is merely at Early-Stage Foundation Establishment; this task given to you shouldn't be troublesome, right?"

Lin Jing nodded; naturally, it posed no problem, but he cared more about the value of meritorious achievements this task would yield.

This task also seems to be making a name, right?

Whether capturing or killing the Flower Sect disciple signifies enmity with such a Divinity Transformation sect; only at this level, will Thousand Illusions Mountain truly be confident in nurturing…

…

The Lin Family in Linglong City.

Lin Jing was quite familiar since he encountered a Lin Family member recently upon being transported to Qingzhou. Unexpectedly, the first task he executes is related to this Lin Family.

This Flower Sect disciple Yan Ran now disguised as a young female cultivator named "Yan Xin" married into the Lin Family, wed to a young lord not very gifted.

Though this Lin Family young lord lacks talent, he works diligently, earning the Lin Family patriarch's favor and being regularly rewarded with various Pills, resulting in containing cultivation no lower than Mid-stage Foundation Establishment!

According to Thousand Illusions Mountain's investigation, Yan Ran probably fancied this, thereby targeting this Lin Family young lord named Lin Tian. Through intimacy, not only can Secret Technique schemes proposition cultivation, but substantial Pills could be obtained!

Yet!

Upon arriving at Linglong City, Lin Jing noticed a rather odd development.

Lin Jing stealthily entered the Lin Mansion.

Discovering Lin Tian being angrily criticized by family elders.

"Recently married such an outstanding wife, yet, you, you even… ungrateful son!"

"How could you cultivate the 'Immortal Slaying Technique' Lin Yun discovered, making you sterile!"

"You don't understand; although Xin'er is great, after marrying her, each day my body feels worse, even my cultivation appears to regress; I can't let it; the realm hard-earned through effort can't fall, Junior Brother Yun progressed his cultivation rapidly using 'Immortal Slaying Technique,' reaching Early-Stage Foundation Establishment; I saw, indeed…"

"As a man, cultivation should be prioritized!"

"It really means nothing; now your wife is vomiting blood because you cultivated 'Immortal Slaying Technique' and abandoned home; you don't chase after her yet here spouting nonsense!"

Lin Jing silently eavesdropped.

Really?

How come your Lin Family actually cultivates this technique!

It feels like an unintended stroke of luck, preventing the Flower Sect demoness from siphoning Lin Family young lord's cultivation through Secret Technique.

This Lin Tian shows such intentsa and talent for a minor family upbringing withstands Flower Sect demoness's meticulously devised plot; he surely has Divinity Transformation potential for the future.

However, where has this Flower Sect demoness run off to now?

This task, his first, symbolizes his allegiance to Thousand Illusions Mountain, he must capture or defeat her deftly; he summoned a fire-scaled dragon the size of an arm, saying:

"The target likely hasn't fled far yet; can you sniff anything different?"

"Roar..." Caught by Lin Jing, the fire-scaled dragon finally could breathe outside; thinking it's a rewarding matter, yet treated as a dog.

Could it possibly sniff anything akin to a dog's nose…

"You mean a Fourth-grade Alchemist capable of crafting Fourth-grade Pills and discerning subtle pill differences even blind cannot match a dog's sense of smell?" Lin Jing said, "Quick, assist."

"Roar…" The fire-scaled dragon perplexed, sniffing with its nose, then indeed noticed a hint of pill scent differing from the Lin Mansion atmosphere, likely including the disguised flower's pill aura...

"This scent it is; now the consumer likely left the mansion, guide me along the trail." Lin Jing resolute, determined to punish the demoness, avenging both the fellow disciple and family brother.

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