There seemed to be seven string-like things pulled out of Mo Lin's body.

These strings were transparent.

Mo Lin suddenly remembered that before in Xu Yue City, Qin Yuyu's master had mentioned that some strings were implanted in Mo Lin.

This should be the planted strings.

"Do you know what this is?" The withered old man asked Mo Lin, holding the transparent strings.

"I don't know." Mo Lin shook his head.

"Someone planted these things in you to monitor your actions."

"One of the strings was planted by your sister." The withered old man explained to Mo Lin.

Mo Lin clearly saw that there were six strings in total.

Since one string was planted by his sister, who planted the other five?

Besides his sister, who else wanted to monitor him?

"Seven days later, don't go to True Martial Valley, you'll die."

The withered old man told Mo Lin again. "Also, the True Martial Emperor Map you have isn't real, it's fake."

Seeing Mo Lin wanting to ask something, the withered old man suddenly grabbed Mo Lin's wrist, his eyes bulging, and said again, "Listen carefully, don't go there—even if you had immortal means, you would die at True Martial Valley."

"Why give me a fake True Martial Emperor Map? And why tell me all this?" Mo Lin asked the withered old man warily.

"The True Martial Emperor Map is actually just a setup, giving you the fake map to trap you in the scheme."

This puzzled Mo Lin even more, "Since it's a setup for me, why are you confessing now?"

"Because I'm about to die... I didn't achieve immortality..."

The withered old man truthfully told Mo Lin.

Originally, he would have achieved immortality.

If he achieved immortality, he wouldn't have revealed a single word about the True Martial Emperor Map setup.

But now, the situation had changed.

The withered old man realized he had been deceived; the so-called immortality was utterly a lie.

Moreover, there was one important matter he hadn't accomplished which would become a lifelong regret for him if he just died.

Therefore, he confessed these things to Mo Lin.

He even helped Mo Lin remove those strings from his body.

"I tell you all this just to exchange for a life."

Grasping Mo Lin's wrist, the withered old man's voice was hoarse, "My granddaughter is at the Celestial Sect, I'm begging you, rescue her."

"She's being held hostage, trapped at the Celestial Sect, please save her."

This was the ultimate reason why the withered old man confessed everything to Mo Lin.

Facing death, he could not save his granddaughter.

He could only confess in exchange for Mo Lin rescuing his granddaughter.

"If you only tell me this little, I won't rescue your granddaughter." Mo Lin bluntly said to the withered old man.

With just this scant information, he wanted Mo Lin to risk saving his granddaughter?

Impossible!

"I'll tell you another thing, definitely worth exchanging for you to rescue my granddaughter!"

"Listen carefully, your sister, she's trapped in the Nine Nether Pool. Once you find her, everything will be clear, including the matter about the True Martial Emperor Map."

Mo Lin's sister, namely Mo Haiyue.

The mysterious woman, many matters are related to her.

Mo Lin acquired the Netherworld's Nether Fire as part of her scheme.

Mo Lin really had many questions to ask.

The withered old man tightly grasped Mo Lin's wrist, fearing that Mo Lin would refuse him.

"My family only consists of my granddaughter; I beg you to save her!"

The withered old man stepped down from the bed, directly kneeling at Mo Lin's feet, pleading with Mo Lin.

"My granddaughter has a special physique. If you save her, she will certainly be of help to you." The withered old man shared another enticing news.

Originally, Mo Lin was hesitating, but after carefully weighing pros and cons, he agreed.

"Alright, I will rescue your granddaughter."

Then the withered old man took out a photo of his granddaughter for Mo Lin to see.

Mo Lin only then knew the withered old man's granddaughter was named Zhen Lingling.

"Go now..." The withered old man waved at Mo Lin.

Mo Lin gradually left True Martial Temple.

Just as Mo Lin's forward foot had barely left.

The hind foot triggered True Martial Temple's Temple Protection Array, suddenly entrapping everyone inside the temple.

Flames surged instantly, completely burning down the entire True Martial Temple.

This scene was beyond Mo Lin's expectations.

Flames soared skyward, the withered old man was then sitting cross-legged in the depths of the Sea of Fire, allowing the flames to engulf him.

True Martial Temple... was gone.

Mo Lin glanced at the fake True Martial Emperor Map in his pocket.

Next, he'll quietly observe the changes, seeing whether the old man's words today are true.

After tidying up, Mo Lin returned to the Celestial Sect.

For some reason, when Mo Lin returned to the Red Dust Immortal Lineage at the Celestial Sect, many people on the road cast glances at Mo Lin.

Some young girls even pointed at Mo Lin, whispering about something.

"Is this the... prodigy Mo Lin?"

"Mo Lin is back..."

Mo Lin could hear the whispers around him.

Originally, these people were whispering about Mo Lin.

Suddenly, someone abruptly shouted loudly.

"The prodigy is back... Our Red Dust Immortal Lineage's youngest genius is back."

Goodness... this voice was louder than a trumpet.

Mo Lin turned around to look if a genius was returning.

Mo Lin turned, no one was behind...

Then he saw those fervent eyes around him staring at himself.

"The genius Mo Lin has returned..."

Someone shouted again.

Mo Lin even doubted if he misheard.

Didn't someone spread rumors about him before?

Now why are they suddenly praising him?

What's going on?

The people around him seemed as if they were seeing a star, instantly surrounding Mo Lin.

To know, just a few days ago, Mo Lin was an unnoticed little transparent presence.

What's going on now?

Mo Lin was completely puzzled... bewilderedly looking around.

"Mo... You absolutely deserve it, Red Dust Lineage's prodigy." Jin Luo appeared in the crowd praising Mo Lin.

Mo Lin broke through the crowd, forcing out a path.

"What's the situation?" Mo Lin questioned Jin Luo in confusion.

"The matter of you leading five newly crowned kings on a mission has spread throughout our Red Dust Lineage."

"Among the five newly crowned kings, three died, only you took action to halt the Blood Ghost, saving Fu Shuang and Gan Jianhua.

Your deeds have spread throughout the academy."

"Moreover, your four-colored Red Dust Immortal matter is known to us as well, you truly deserve to be the leader of the young generation."

Jin Luo recounted the events to Mo Lin, and Mo Lin finally understood the situation.

Probably, after Gan Jianhua and Fu Shuang returned, they recounted Mo Lin's story.

This led to Mo Lin's fame rising throughout the academy.

Even earning him the title of prodigy.

Mo Lin followed Jin Luo to the Newcomer Courtyard.

In the Newcomer Courtyard at this moment, led by Fu Shuang and Gan Jianhua.

People seemed to be having a meeting sitting on chairs.

Seeing Mo Lin's return.

Gan Jianhua was the first to stand up, followed by Fu Shuangye, and then everyone around stood up.

This gesture was enough to show their respect towards Mo Lin.

When these people looked at Mo Lin, their faces bore only two words, "Admiration!"

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