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I Can Recognize Everything, But the Information is Wrong-Chapter 311 - 275: Expelled from the Sect
"Tian Lin, help me administer this Elixir to her."
Elder Qiu knew she couldn't get close to Tian Lin, for the Teaching Elder from the Wendaos Sect was eyeing him like a tiger watching his prey.
The Elixir landed in Tian Lin's hand, but instead of feeding it to Mei Immortal, he turned to the faintly awakening Mei Immortal and asked:
"Senior Mei, now that you have lost, is there anything you wish to say?"
Mei Immortal opened her mouth, but was unable to speak and could only communicate through soul transmission: "If you want to kill, kill. Do you truly want me to become your sword holder?"
Tian Lin frowned, having already received a soul transmission from the Teaching Elder.
According to the Teaching Elder, Mei Immortal is the beloved legitimate daughter of the Nascent Soul Elder from the Goddess Sect.
If Tian Lin killed Mei Immortal, the sect would surely protect Tian Lin.
But Tian Lin would have to leave the sect eventually, and there would always be times when the sect's protection could not reach him.
And for a Nascent Soul Elder to take someone's life, there are many means—able to take a head from thousands of miles away—
"Elder Qiu, it's not that I refuse to spare her, it's just that she still harbors hatred towards me."
Elder Qiu vouched for Mei Immortal: "I guarantee she will no longer be your enemy in the future."
Tian Lin looked at Mei Immortal and said: "Senior Mei, it was you who proposed the final contest. Now you have lost, and I do not wish to kill you, nor do I want you to be my sword holder.
If you promise me one thing, I will let you go."
Mei Immortal did not make a sound, nor did she refuse, so Tian Lin said: "From now on, whenever you see me, you must keep at a distance of three pole lengths, how about it?"
Mei Immortal still did not make a sound!
Seeing this, Tian Lin pointed a finger towards Mei Immortal's forehead.
His intent to kill rose—he would not let Mei Immortal, a potential disaster, live just because he feared the Nascent Soul Elder behind her.
Elder Qiu's face changed dramatically, as she struck the conch towards the Teaching Elder with one hand and dashed towards Mei Immortal with the other.
The Teaching Elder was already on guard, intercepting Elder Qiu's attack with a raise of his hand, then pressed a finger against Elder Qiu's waist.
Under normal circumstances, Elder Qiu wouldn't have been subdued so easily.
But desperate to save someone, she neglected to guard against the Teaching Elder's attack.
As a result, with no defense at her waist, Elder Qiu was pierced through by the Teaching Elder's finger.
Elder Qiu staggered, her eyes nearly bursting with rage looking towards Tian Lin. freeweɓnøvel.com
Though she was not far from Tian Lin now, there was no more time or opportunity to save Mei Immortal from Tian Lin's hands.
The Teaching Elder slightly shook his head. He did not agree with Tian Lin killing Mei Immortal, but since Tian Lin had chosen to act, he was bound to protect Tian Lin.
However, the Teaching Elder had already decided to have Tian Lin return to the sect after leaving Immortal Sinking Pond first, lest the Nascent Soul Expert from Goddess Sect come seeking revenge.
"Eh?"
Just when everyone thought Mei Immortal was dead, a light exclamation came from Tian Lin's direction.
It turned out that although Tian Lin's finger punctured a hole in Mei Immortal's forehead, as it penetrated her brain, it was blocked by a light orb.
The light orb repelled Tian Lin's finger, and then, from the skull above Mei Immortal's head, a beam of light shot out.
A figure of an elder formed above the Immortal Sinking Pond, and upon glancing at the gathered crowd, an overwhelming pressure caused everyone's face to change.
Elder Qiu looked at the elder with a mix of shock and joy, and quickly clutched at his waist, enduring the pain as he respectfully said to the elder, "Disciple pays respect to Elder Mei."
Lu Hanbai always carried himself with pride in front of the elders from both sects, but upon seeing this elder, he immediately reverted to the deference of a junior, and respectfully stood aside to greet him, "Junior of the Shuiyun Sect, Lu Hanbai, pays respect to Elder Mei."
The Teaching Elder furrowed his brows slightly, appearing somewhat intimidated, but still mustered his spirit and said, "Junior of the Wendaos Sect pays respect to the Great Elder! The Great Elder indeed has great concern for his grandson, to actually spare a divine thought for his protection."
The elder said, "I am already fully aware of the situation. This matter is a duel between juniors; I will not interfere without reason."
Upon hearing this, the Teaching Elder breathed a sigh of relief. Tian Lin, however, still held onto Mei Immortal and refused to let go.
He did not trust this Nascent Soul Elder much, but he also understood well enough that holding Mei Immortal at this point was futile.
Could the Teaching Elder, who could stop Elder Qiu, possibly stop a Nascent Soul Expert?
The Nascent Soul Elder then looked towards Tian Lin and smiled, "Indeed worthy to be a disciple of Elder Yu, possessing such strength with your cultivation level, perhaps in the future, you could inherit Elder Yu's legacy."
Tian Lin still dared not take the situation lightly and humbly responded, "The elder flatters me too much; junior only managed to win over Senior Mei by resorting to tricks."
The Nascent Soul Elder said, "A win is a win, why talk of tricks? It's for the best, so as to not let my granddaughter underestimate the heroes of the world."
That said, he continued, "Given the current situation, you cannot kill your Senior Mei. How about I decide this matter, let her become your sword holder, and you spare her life?"
Tian Lin upon hearing this, remained silent for a moment.
The Nascent Soul Elder smiled and said, "I will swear an oath to Houtu on her behalf and form a contract. In doing so, you won't have to fear her reneging or betrayal."
He was as good as his word, and with a wave of his hand, a paper contract fell in front of Tian Lin.
Tian Lin took the contract, fearing there might be a catch, he looked towards the Teaching Elder.
Only after the Teaching Elder nodded did Tian Lin drop his blood onto the paper contract.
The contract instantly turned to flames and disappeared in the thick fog.
The Nascent Soul Elder then said, "Now, you can let go of my granddaughter, right?"
Only then did Tian Lin stuff the Elixir given by Elder Qiu into Mei Immortal's mouth, and with a push of his hand, he pushed Mei Immortal towards Elder Qiu.
Elder Qiu caught Mei Immortal, and quickly began exerting energy to heal Mei Immortal.
At this moment, the Nascent Soul Elder looked at Tian Lin and said, "Your schemes mostly involved the Divine Lady Tree. However, this Divine Lady Tree is my granddaughter's life-linked Magical Treasure; taking it away would hinder her cultivation. How about if I offer you a new shoot of the Divine Lady Tree, in exchange for the old one?"
A new Divine Lady Tree would require nurturing from scratch and was likely not as refined as the one that Mei Immortal had.
But the elder spoke truthfully, the Divine Lady Tree was nurtured by Mei Immortal, and Tian Lin wouldn't be able to control it as easily as his own arm, so it would be better to use a new one.
And where would Tian Lin dare to push his luck?
He handed over the Divine Lady Tree to the elder.
The elder infused the Divine Lady Tree into Mei Immortal, and then with a raise of his hand, a new Divine Lady Tree branch fell into Tian Lin's hands.
At this time, with the help of Elder Qiu, Mei Immortal slowly regained consciousness. The elder looked at Mei Immortal and said:
"You have always been wilful and unyielding, yet now that you have lost the duel, how can you not accept it? I have already sworn an oath on your behalf in front of Houtu, henceforth, you are to be Tian Lin's sword holder; should you breach the contract, Houtu will send down the punishment, and even I will not be able to protect you.
From this day forward, you shall dutifully remain by Tian Lin's side and be his sword holder."
Mei Immortal's face changed, unable to hold back, she said, "I am, after all, a disciple of the Goddess Sect, how can I become someone's sword holder?"
The elder said, "From now on, you are no longer a disciple of the Goddess Sect."