Finally arrived!"
Lin Xuan's heart leapt with joy upon hearing the news.
The sooner Xie Qian was dealt with, the sooner the Lin family could develop in peace, and he could venture out without worry.
"Bao Zhen, let's go."
Without hesitation, Lin Xuan grabbed Qing Tan and leapt onto Bao Zhen's back.
"Roar! Roar! Roar!"
The three little tigers excitedly followed.
There was only one main route back from Yancheng.
Lin Xuan only needed to get ahead and intercept them.
Not long after, Lin Xuan and the four beasts arrived at a hill beside the main road. He instructed Qing Tan and the three little tigers to stay on the hill.
He and Bao Zhen entered the roadside forest, selecting a strategic spot to wait.
Half an hour later.
Two fast horses galloped over.
One rider was Xie Qian; the other, a middle-aged man in gray-yellow robes.
Lin Xuan extended his spiritual power, clearly sensing faint spiritual fluctuations from the man.
"He must be the deputy head of the Blood Garment Sect, Gu Ying!"
Lin Xuan immediately recognized him.
In the original story, Lei Bao had summoned Gu Ying, the Blood Garment Sect's deputy head, to counter the Lin family.
Gu Ying was powerful, a second-rank talisman master, comparable to a Yuandan-level cultivator.
However, Lin Xuan had expected him and wasn't surprised. He had full confidence in dealing with Gu Ying.
"Careful! Someone's probing us with spiritual power!"
Gu Ying suddenly slowed, extending his spiritual power to locate Lin Xuan.
"A talisman master?"
Xie Qian was shocked, eyes scanning frantically.
"Whoosh!"
A small azure-black sword pierced the air, shooting toward the two of them.
Lin Xuan had made his move.
[Task: Kill Xie Qian. Reward: One Fifth-Rank Condensed Yuan Pill]
[Task: Kill Gu Ying. Reward: One Fifth-Rank Condensed Spirit Pill]
"Hum!"
The Youxuan Sword hovered in front of Xie Qian's face, an invisible force halting its trajectory. Cold sweat broke out across Xie Qian's forehead.
"So strong spiritual power… he must be a second-rank talisman master," Gu Ying judged immediately.
"Didn't expect even a small place like Qingyang Town to have a talisman master."
He amplified his voice with spiritual power, "Master, please reveal yourself. Hiding is unworthy of a talisman master."
Talisman master dignity… Lin Xuan, hidden in the trees, smirked. Wouldn't it be cooler to resolve this without showing himself?
Lin Xuan thought he could try. His spiritual power wasn't weak, and his control had reached perfection.
"Whoosh!"
The Youxuan Sword rotated nimbly, weaving around the two enemies, seeking openings.
"Stay behind me. Their intent to kill is strong—they clearly want a fight to the death," Gu Ying said, dismounting and shielding Xie Qian.
"Master Gu, can you locate them?" Xie Qian asked nervously.
"No, their control over spiritual power is too refined. I can't find their position."
"But don't worry. My spiritual power isn't weaker. Hmph.
Remote control like theirs consumes more. Let's see how long they can sustain it."
A cold smile crept onto Gu Ying's lips as he condensed his spiritual power into a fine, needle-like phantom.
"Materialize the spiritual power!"
Lin Xuan was slightly surprised...this technique caught his interest.
"If you don't reveal yourself soon, don't blame me for being ruthless."
Gu Ying shouted,
"Divine Needle!"
The phantom needle shot forward, colliding with the Youxuan Sword midair.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Xie Qian watched in dizzying terror, shivering.
The Youxuan Sword seemed aimed at him, nearly striking several times, but Gu Ying blocked it with his spiritual power.
Minutes passed. The duel of spiritual power continued.
The Divine Needle and Youxuan Sword clashed, sending ripples around.
"How can this last so long…" Gu Ying's face darkened. Sweat beaded his forehead, breathing heavy.
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