Wait a minute, where is my master?

The man with the goat beard had a look of terror in his eyes as he clamped a hand over his mouth.

It seemed he could hardly believe that the sound had just come from him.

So many years had passed.

The last time he made such a sound was probably the year he came of age when his father took him to broaden his horizons.

"Brother Jin, you to me..."

Mid-sentence, Nalan Yuandao suddenly froze.

He had meant to ask what the young Taoist had just done to him. To his surprise, the surging murderous intent he had always struggled to repress within himself had dissipated.

"How are you feeling now? Do you still feel ill?"

Jin Xu looked down from above, his eyes shining with silver light, and asked.

Under his observation, after experiencing a round of the "Body Purification Skill," the extremely thin red line within the goat-bearded man's Qi had shattered.

Nalan Yuandao shook his head blankly.

He could clearly sense that the prohibition inside him and the connection to Jingyu were still there, but the murderous intent that had plagued him for years, hanging over his head like a sharp sword, was truly gone.

"Brother Jin, you've dispelled my murderous intent!?"

The goat-bearded man was somewhat incredulous.

He had racked his brains to no end and ultimately given up completely.

And now, it was as if he was all right!

The Taoist Ancestor said, "The highest goodness is like water, benefiting all things without contention."

Could this be what it meant?

A sudden epiphany struck Nalan Yuandao, who closed his eyes, and his Spiritual Power began to rise gradually.

Moments later, he abruptly opened his eyes. His stern face looked much softer, and the imposing aura of his Spiritual Power seemed to have climbed a notch since he had been on the street.

Of course, this made no difference to Jin Xu.

The young Taoist, seeing the other man open his eyes, was ready to turn and leave.

He had only wished to save the man because he seemed to be a friend of Tianxing Taoist's acquaintance.

As for any further involvement...

Jin Xu thought being a Taoist was quite nice, and there was no need to suddenly take on a side job as the head of an assassin.

"Brother Jin, please wait."

Nalan Yuandao saw the young Taoist about to leave without a word, hurriedly stood up from the ground, and called out to him.

"Brother Jin, although I previously concealed some truths to save my life, I sincerely intended to offer you the Jingyu Order. Please, take it."

As he spoke, he took out that crystal stone feather again.

At this moment, the originally blood-red Jingyu Order had turned pure white, identical to the white feathers embroidered on the goat-bearded man's black robe.

Even though the murderous intent within Nalan Yuandao had disappeared, the connection between the Jingyu Order and his Life Soul remained.

Now by offering it, he sought to return it to its rightful owner but also to serve the young Taoist for four hundred years, in hopes of redeeming his sins.

But Jin Xu merely waved his hand without looking back, speaking indifferently.

"There's no need. If you're sincere, just do as I have told you before. I am quite busy and cannot linger here any longer."

The goat-bearded man watched the young Taoist's retreating figure and called out, "Brother Jin, Jingyu Building is really quite good.

There are many brothers inside, and they're not weak; the cultivation resources we receive per assignment are not much, but we operate across all the regions in the Nine Provinces, and the volume of business is large.

Won't you reconsider?

And if you have any pressing matters, feel free to mention them. If it's something trivial like errands, our men can take care of it for you.

You needn't make the trip yourself."

In Nalan Yuandao's view, Jin Xu, with such cultivation, having only two Nascent Soul demon pets by his side, was not fitting his stature.

Moreover, he had another purpose for saying this, which was to indirectly show the young Taoist the benefits of having a powerful backing.

Didn't you see those solitary Cultivators at Crossing Tribulation and Mahayana Realms end up establishing their own forces in the end? Nine out of ten do it.

These Great Cultivators did so to find a few core disciples for their heritage.

Why recruit those disciples from the Inner and Outer Sects?

Because they have low cultivation and weak strength?

Definitely not.

It's still about not having to do everything oneself, having people to fawn over you wherever you go.

And in the sect, just lying down means most of the cultivation resources will come knocking on your door, right?

However, coincidentally, these things are not very attractive to Jin Xu.

He has "wells" of cultivation resources at home, and being pursued is even less of a concern. Even without his current cultivation strength, just with that face alone, there would be no shortage of people fawning over him.

Not to mention his impressive feat of single-handedly killing two Great Elders of the Demon Sect.

Jin Xu is trying to keep a low profile at this point.

As for doing everything oneself.

As a newcomer who had just crossed over a little over a year ago, the young Taoist's curiosity about this world was on the rise, so he was very willing to wander and look around the Nine Provinces Realm.

To measure every inch of sky and land in the Nine Provinces with a leek-like precision.

"No need, I'm not interested in the position of the killer leader. What I am going to do is apply the spell I just used on you to several hundred people, and I'm afraid the people of Jingyu Building can't replace me in this task," he said.

Jin Xu had already walked up to the golden light barrier at this moment.

After he replied with a transmitted message, he withdrew the spiritual power shield and walked out of the formation with two women and an insect in tow.

Upon hearing that the young Taoist was going to use the same spell on several hundred people, the middle-aged man with a goat beard couldn't help but gasp. Meanwhile, seeing how firmly the other had refused, he sighed heavily as he watched their backs recede.

The thing he desperately wanted to offer appeared to be of little concern to the other party.

"Forget it, let's just handle the matter of luring the snake out of the hole as Brother Jin instructed before," said Nalan Yuandao to himself, walking over to the two "vegetative patients" and grinning, "Heh, I was thinking if the prohibition was lifted, I'd use you two to relieve my killing intent.

If it couldn't be lifted, I'd die together with you.

But now, this outcome means you two get to live a little longer.

Anyway, once I get back to Jingyu Building, I'll find a little Gold Feather Level guy to take care of you," he said.

As he tapped lightly on the wooden stakes, planning to leave, he suddenly heard a transmission in his ear.

"Uh, excuse me. How does one get out of this formation?"

The goat-bearded man's hand paused as he was tapping, and before he could respond, a second transmission arrived.

"Ahem... uh, it seems I've come out, but it looks like I made a hole in your formation.

When you have time, remember to patch it up," Jin Xu said.

After hearing the two transmissions, it took Nalan Yuandao about three breaths to understand.

The voice belonged to his Brother Jin.

Goat beard turned his head to look where the young Taoist and his party had departed, and he saw a glaring breach, just the size of the golden spiritual power sphere, conspicuously in his formation.

"Hiss, Brother Jin's actions... are quite special, huh," said Nalan Yuandao, unconsciously stroking his goat beard. He then unplugged the two wooden stakes and bound them with a chain.

Next, he packed up the damaged Array Plate.

And hurried towards the nearest branch of Jingyu Building.

...

Within Qing State.

Qingmu Academy, rear mountain.

Gentle Bamboo Pavilion.

The Old Dean, whose injuries had already completely healed, was currently engrossed in an ancient scroll, having put aside sleep and food.

Suddenly, a strange fluctuation spread from the center of Qingmu Academy.

The Old Dean sensed it and, without waiting to put down the "Beauty Fragrance" in his hand, activated his "A Step Across the World" and left his Gentle Bamboo Pavilion.

He then hurried toward the center of the academy.