Chapter 81: The Only Winner — Snatching Ah Yin for Myself!
On the other side, after watching Spirit Hall's failed attempt to kill Tang Hao and his son—
Lin Yan couldn't help feeling frustrated. Spirit Hall had nearly succeeded, only for everything to be ruined by that useless Yu Xiaogang and his absurd fart-based spirit skill.
Truly infuriating.
But honestly, that kind of putrid attack wasn't something just anyone could endure—it was basically biochemical warfare!
Though disappointed, Lin Yan could only accept reality and withdrew the Shangqing projection.
Since the assassination attempt failed—
He figured, since he was already out here, he might as well try his luck.
Bibi Dong, driven by a similar idea, led her team to Saint Spirit Village to search the area, hoping to get lucky and find Tang Hao and the others.
Unfortunately, they came up empty.
Realizing Tang Hao likely wouldn't return, Bibi Dong eventually chose to lead her people back to Spirit City.
…
Meanwhile, back at Notting Academy—
Even though both Spirit Hall and Tang Hao's side had come out empty-handed—
Lin Yan realized that he might actually walk away with something.
A sudden thought struck him.
Tang Hao and Ah Yin had most likely broken ties.
But… was Ah Yin still in Saint Spirit Village?
Lin Yan hadn't considered this before. After all, even if Tang Hao and Ah Yin had separated, he couldn't just convince Ah Yin to leave with him.
But now that Xiao Wu had mistaken him for a 100,000-year spirit beast in human form, he suddenly felt it was worth making a trip to Saint Spirit Village.
If he used that fake identity well, and Ah Yin was still there, maybe—just maybe—he could get her to come with him.
And if that worked, the next time he saw Tang Hao and Tang San…
He'd be sitting on a throne, Ah Yin in his left arm, Xiao Wu in his right, kissing them both before flashing a smug smile at the father and son:
"Your women are doing just fine with me!"
The mere thought of that scene made Lin Yan excited.
After all, it wasn't difficult to make a trip to Saint Spirit Village.
Taking one afternoon—
He first used his external spirit bone, Mirage Dragon Pearl, to cloak himself in invisible Mirage Dragon Qi, then unfolded Wind Thunder Wings—another external spirit bone—and soared toward the village.
The Wind Thunder Wings were incredibly fast. By alternating between flight and his movement technique Waterless Glide, Lin Yan reached Saint Spirit Village in under an hour.
Seeing the quiet village ahead, Lin Yan, still invisible, cautiously passed through it.
After confirming there were no Spirit Hall members around, he headed toward the forest behind the village.
According to the original story, Tang Hao had planted Ah Yin beneath a waterfall atop a mountain behind the village.
Tang Hao had likely been searching for Ah Yin.
But now that he'd fled from Spirit Hall, and they had arrived shortly after—
Lin Yan suspected that if Ah Yin was still here, she might have returned to that same waterfall.
Flying through the forest, Lin Yan used his Wind Thunder Wings to scout.
Soon, he found a mountain with a waterfall.
Landing atop it, he released his Mirage Dragon invisibility and scanned the surroundings before calling out.
"Miss Ah Yin, are you here? If you are, come out and meet me. You should be able to sense what I am."
He stood calmly on the grass, eyes sweeping the area.
Moments later—
From the ground ahead, a Blue Silver Grass vine, slender and laced with golden markings, slowly emerged.
It twisted and floated in the air before him, shaping glowing characters midair:
"Who are you? How do you know I'm here?"
"I'm no one you know," Lin Yan said with a smile, half-truthfully. "As for how I found you—it's simple. Spirit Hall's recent operations in Saint Spirit Village gave me clues. From there, I sensed your presence."
"I mean you no harm. Aren't you lonely here, all by yourself? Come with me—I won't hurt you."
"In fact, I'm not the only spirit beast in human form with me. You may even know them."
"I saw the livestream too. I know your story. I came to help. Who knows—maybe I can even help restore you someday."
Lin Yan spoke sincerely.
Ah Yin fell into thought.
Having taken human form once and experienced the human world's richness—
Now returning to being a solitary blade of grass was agonizingly dull.
She once had Tang Hao by her side—but now she was alone…
Maybe following this young man might be better?
Ah Yin made up her mind.
Just like Xiao Wu, she had sensed a spirit beast aura from Lin Yan and mistaken him for a 100,000-year-old beast in human form.
Among spirit beasts, there was a natural simplicity and trust. Compared to humans, they were more honest—and so Ah Yin believed Lin Yan meant well.
Besides, in her current state, she had nothing left that anyone could take.
"Alright. Take me away."
In the end, Ah Yin agreed to leave with him.
Guided by Ah Yin, Lin Yan carefully dug her up—roots and surrounding soil included—and brought her back to Notting City.
He eventually re-planted her beneath a large tree on a scenic hill behind Notting Academy.
Then, he brought Xiao Wu to meet Ah Yin.
Whether the two knew each other hadn't been clearly mentioned in the original novel—
But based on Lin Yan's analysis, as fellow 100,000-year spirit beasts from Star Dou Forest, it was impossible for them not to be acquainted.
As expected, once they met, Ah Yin recognized Xiao Wu immediately.
From their conversation, Lin Yan learned—
Ah Yin not only knew Xiao Wu but was also well acquainted with her mother.
They had lived for tens of thousands of years in the Star Dou Forest, so of course they knew each other.
In fact, Ah Yin and Xiao Wu's mother had been close—like sisters.
Which meant Xiao Wu should respectfully call her "Aunt Ah Yin."
After bringing Ah Yin to the back mountain of Notting Academy—
Lin Yan dedicated the next few days entirely to intense training.
He used the Shangqing projection to handle affairs on campus in his stead—
While he trained in the forest behind the academy.
In the mornings, he practiced the Xuanwu True Art, including Dragon Claw, Xuanwu Palm, and Fiery Strong Legs.
In the afternoons, he honed his Spear Art: World Annihilation.
At night, he split his time between the Longevity Technique and experimenting with the guiding method tied to his spear art: Rebirth from Life and Death.
In the blink of an eye, seven days passed.
And the ninth livestream was about to begin!
(END CHAPTER)
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