Land Sword Immortal: Eighty Years as the Guardian of the Sword Pavilion
Chapter 347 – The Seventh Watch

Chapter 347 – The Seventh Watch

Meng Fan had indeed entered the Demon Locking Tower before, but in the strictest sense, he hadn't truly been inside it.

Back then, Elder Lin had taken him into the secret chamber where the Demon Locking Sword was kept, which technically wasn't part of the actual Demon Locking Tower!

This time, if he were to enter the Demon Locking Tower, it would be his first true step into Shu Mountain's most legendary structure.

Yang Ling glanced at Li Xuerou and Meng Fan's expressions and said with a smile, "You don't need to be afraid. Although the Demon Locking Tower is as terrifying as the rumors say, with ordinary cultivators facing almost certain death, you won't be in any danger with the Sect Master here."

One had to admit, Elder Yang was really not good at comforting people!

As the three approached the large door of the Demon Locking Tower, it remained tightly shut.

"Come in!" They all heard these two words simultaneously.

Meng Fan was puzzled. The door was closed, so how were they supposed to get in?

Just as he was wondering, Yang Ling suddenly gave him a strong push.

In the next second, Meng Fan's body collided with the door.

However, when his body made contact with the door, it felt like air; there was no impact, and Meng Fan passed right through it, entering the Demon Locking Tower.

But in Li Xuerou's view, the door remained a door, and she couldn't see Meng Fan or the inside of the tower.

Just as Li Xuerou was about to ask Yang Ling, looking puzzled and anxious, Yang Ling gave her a hard push as well.

Li Xuerou's body, like Meng Fan's, passed through the door and entered the Demon Locking Tower.

As for Yang Ling, she adjusted her appearance and gracefully walked through the door into the tower.

As Yang Ling stepped in, a faint light shimmered on the door and then disappeared.

The door had never opened from the beginning to the end!

Meng Fan's vision went dark and then brightened, and he found himself in an unfamiliar grand hall.

He realized that this was the first level of the Demon Locking Tower.

As he gathered his thoughts, he saw Li Xuerou appear out of thin air, followed closely by Yang Ling.

However, compared to them, Elder Yang was much more composed and elegant.

It was clear that this wasn't her first time in the Demon Locking Tower; she had plenty of experience!

"Where's the Sect Master?" Li Xuerou looked around the grand hall but didn't see the Sect Master.

Yang Ling shook her head at Li Xuerou without answering.

"Sect Master, I'm here!" Meng Fan shouted into the empty hall.

Moments later, a figure appeared out of thin air.

Dressed in black, with an aged face and deep, ancient eyes.

From him, one could distinctly feel an aura of night and extinction.

Without a doubt, this was Lin Jinghong, the Sect Master of Shu Mountain.

Strangely enough, as the Sect Master of the Shu Mountain Sword Sect, he lacked the righteous and immortal aura one would expect. Instead, he had a distinctly demonic vibe.

Those who knew him knew he was the Sect Master of Shu Mountain. Those who didn't would probably think he was a major demonic figure.

Meng Fan knew he was an undercover agent from the demonic path, which was no secret.

One had to wonder if those who didn't know would be suspicious.

An undercover agent acting so brazenly was indeed a bit reckless!

But Lin Jinghong had the strength to back it up; he didn't need to consider anyone else's opinions.

"Yang Ling, what do you need?" Lin Jinghong asked expressionlessly, his tone devoid of any emotion.

It was as if Yang Ling, standing before him, was not an Elder of Shu Mountain but a stranger.

Meng Fan and Li Xuerou curiously observed Lin Jinghong.

They had heard of the Sect Master of Shu Mountain for a long time but had never had the chance to meet him.

Meng Fan felt a bit uneasy, but since he was here, he had to remain calm and not show any signs of guilt.

"Sect Master, this girl is my disciple," Yang Ling said, pointing at Li Xuerou.

As for Meng Fan, he wasn't important enough to introduce.

"And then?" Lin Jinghong glanced at Li Xuerou and asked.

"Sect Master, my disciple is suspected to be the reincarnation of the Peony Ancestor from the Hundred Flowers Sect over a thousand years ago..." Yang Ling began to explain the situation.

Then she pointed at Meng Fan and said, "This boy is a Sword Pavilion steward and a disciple of Lin Bianyun. He can testify to what I said."

Lin Jinghong nodded and calmly uttered three words.

"I know."

To be honest, it created an awkward silence.

Because Lin Jinghong's three words left people unsure of how to respond.

Did he know that Li Xuerou was the reincarnation of the Peony Ancestor, or did he know that Meng Fan was Lin Bianyun's disciple?

The latter wasn't important.

If it was the former, it only showed that the Sect Master was truly omniscient.

"Sect Master, you know that Li Xuerou is the reincarnation of the Peony Ancestor?" Yang Ling asked, following the conversation.

At this point, she couldn't very well ask in surprise, "Sect Master, you know Meng Fan is Lin Bianyun's disciple?"

Frankly, that wasn't important and wasn't worth asking.

"I know," Lin Jinghong said nonchalantly.

"Then... what should we do about the Peony Ancestor's legacy in the Hundred Flowers Sect?

Although Xuerou is the reincarnation of the Peony Ancestor, that was in the past. In this life, she is a disciple of Shu Mountain!

The Peony Ancestor's legacy rightfully belongs to her.

What belongs to her belongs to Shu Mountain. Shouldn't we help her reclaim what is hers?" Yang Ling cautiously asked, choosing her words carefully to suit Lin Jinghong's temperament.

Lin Jinghong shook his head and said, "Actually, you're overthinking it. The Hundred Flowers Sect won't make things difficult for her. The real issue and hidden danger lie not with the Hundred Flowers Sect but with Li Xuerou herself!"

Hearing Lin Jinghong's words, Yang Ling, Li Xuerou, and Meng Fan were all bewildered.

"Sect Master, stop keeping us in suspense," Yang Ling said helplessly.

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