Although Kong Aotian said he wanted to give me a treasure, he is, after all, my rescuer.

I have yet to repay this lifesaving gratitude!

I can’t just ask for his things, can I?

If I were to take it, how would I repay this kindness? 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

Facing Kong Aotian, my lifesaver, Lin Yuan did not hide anything and said directly, "I am not here for those precious shards; I am here for the remnant souls of living beings that died here."

"I am currently practicing a cultivation technique that happens to require these remnant souls."

Upon hearing Lin Yuan say he came for the remnant souls, Kong Aotian found it somewhat unexpected.

In his view, these so-called remnant souls were of no use.

Even if some evil cultivators gathered these remnant souls, it would merely be to forge some evil treasures.

To know that, he was aware of Lin Yuan’s true identity; Lin Yuan was human and couldn’t be an evil cultivator.

However, considering that everyone’s cultivation techniques have their unique characteristics, Kong Aotian did not ask further.

"Then let’s stop here. I’ll act as your protector while you gather these souls," Kong Aotian said to Lin Yuan.

It was evident Kong Aotian was accommodating Lin Yuan, prioritizing all matters for his sake.

Lin Yuan: "???"

Hearing Kong Aotian’s words, Lin Yuan thought, He said he was here for entertainment, and I said I was here to gather souls. As a result, he’s willing to stop looking at the fun and help me gather souls.

This doesn’t seem right!

Two grown men, why is he being so nice to me?

Oh boy!

Thinking of this, Lin Yuan suddenly realized something, striking him with a terrifying thought.

Could this Kong Aotian be...?

Realizing this, Lin Yuan instantly felt a chill down his spine.

Something’s not right, this is definitely not right!

Lin Yuan pondered and came up with a mutually beneficial solution.

"Brother Aotian, let’s take a trip to the unoccupied woods nearby." Lin Yuan said, leading Kong Aotian toward the woods.

Kong Aotian wanted to see the excitement; Lin Yuan wanted to gather souls.

Lin Yuan did not want to owe Kong Aotian any favors anymore, so he thought of a solution that suits both.

Arriving in the small woods, he checked to make sure no one was around.

Then, Lin Yuan performed a secret technique, using the Ox Head and Horse Face Tattoo and the Black and White Impermanence Tattoo that he hadn’t used in a long time.

Thus, Ox Head and Horse Face, and Black and White Impermanence transformed into spirits, appearing before Lin Yuan.

Ox Head and Horse Face, Black and White Impermanence, they are all Netherworld Yin Spirits, having them gather the souls was the most appropriate.

The souls here were dazed remnant souls, without consciousness, bringing them into Lin Yuan’s Eighteen Layers of Hell was effortless for Ox Head and Horse Face and Black and White Impermanence.

With Black and White Impermanence and Ox Head and Horse Face gathering souls for Lin Yuan, he could accompany Kong Aotian to watch the excitement.

The reason for going into the unoccupied woods to use the tattoo ability.

Was because they had just transformed a facade; if they performed the tattoo ability on the main road, they feared someone passing by would deduce his true identity through the tattoo ability.

After all, tattoo ability and the magic of this world have certain distinctions.

After releasing Ox Head and Horse Face and Black and White Impermanence, Lin Yuan said to Kong Aotian, "Brother Aotian, let’s continue to watch the fun."

"Let me see what’s going on here."

Kong Aotian: "????"

Kong Aotian, no, or rather, Kong Mengmeng.

She thought, You brought me to a secluded corner just to summon Black and White Impermanence and Ox Head and Horse Face?

I thought you were going to do something to me!

Thinking of this, Kong Mengmeng’s little face bulged red.

In her own eyes, she was looking from a female perspective.

But, in Lin Yuan’s eyes, he was Kong Aotian, a man!

In this secluded corner, for a man to see her face turn red, this made Lin Yuan feel quite terrified!

If it weren’t for being his lifesaver, Lin Yuan might have just fled.

Just as Lin Yuan and Kong Aotian prepared to leave, they vaguely heard a conversation in the distance.

"Did you hear?"

"The Human Seed Bag has been found!"

"The one who found the Human Seed Bag isn’t from our world, it’s Lin Yuan?"

"Yes, the very nemesis of the World Honored."

...

...

After hearing this conversation, Lin Yuan and Kong Aotian exchanged glances, both incredulous.

From Lin Yuan being intercepted by Zengzhang Heaven and others, to Kong Aotian rescuing Lin Yuan, until now, they had been together.

Whether Lin Yuan got the Human Seed Bag, how could Kong Aotian not know?

It was obviously a setup!

Kong Aotian was about to say something when Lin Yuan made a silence gesture, signaling him not to speak, then led him out.

After Lin Yuan and Kong Aotian came out, they encountered the people talking head-on.

Thus, Lin Yuan, very familiarly, greeted them, and cheerfully asked, "Friends, did I hear correctly that that damn Lin Yuan got the Human Seed Bag?"

These few people replied, "Yes, it’s said Lin Yuan got it."

"Everyone is trying to find Lin Yuan!"

"The Human Seed Bag is such a good treasure, it can’t be given to an outsider!"

After hearing this, Lin Yuan nodded repeatedly in agreement, "Indeed, what you gentlemen said makes sense."

"As the saying goes, a treasure of heaven and earth should reside with those worthy. I believe you gentlemen are those worthy ones."

These few people were quite pleased with Lin Yuan’s flattery, and revealed much information to him.

After extracting all the news from these people, Lin Yuan bid farewell and left with Kong Aotian.

After they walked far enough, ensuring nobody was around, Lin Yuan finally spoke, "Zengzhang Heaven, that bastard, I didn’t think he was good at scheming!"

"He wanted to incite them to kill me under false pretenses, making me the target of all."

Kong Aotian shook his head, saying, "It wasn’t Zengzhang Heaven. Although Zengzhang Heaven isn’t foolish, he wouldn’t come up with such a plan."

"It’s Lian Huasheng, he’s responsible for recording scriptures for the World Honored, considered a counselor in the sect."

"This idea must be Lian Huasheng’s."

Lian Huasheng?

Upon hearing this name, Lin Yuan recalled the emaciated monk in white among those who intercepted him.

Next time we meet, I must find a way to destroy him.

All this bizarre world with its evil ways and Demon Fiends are too many, exhausting Lin Yuan alone couldn’t kill them all.

Thus, Lin Yuan established a code of conduct for himself.

Among them, there is a rule, reckless ones can be spared, but clever Demon Fiends must be killed.

Clever Demon Fiends, once they descend into the Real World, the harm they bring would certainly surpass those reckless ones.