Chapter 73 An Invitation from the Forbidden Lands
Chapter 73 An Invitation from the Forbidden Lands
Chapter 73: Chapter 73 An Invitation from the Forbidden Lands
Back at the Lin Clan, Lin Wei was handling the clan’s affairs when an unexpected visitor arrived.
The visitor wore a dark robe bearing an unfamiliar insignia.
After announcing his identity, he took out a jade invitation and respectfully handed it to Lin Wei.
"This is an invitation from the Forbidden Lands."
Lin Wei’s expression changed slightly.
The Forbidden Lands!
Even though he didn’t know the exact reason for their visit, he understood that anything sent by such a powerful force deserved serious attention.
He accepted the jade invitation and carefully examined it.
A moment later, his eyes widened.
"An ancient ruin in the Eternal Dawn Continent?"
He continued reading.
The invitation announced the upcoming opening of an ancient ruin in the Eternal Dawn Continent. The Forbidden Lands had allocated ten slots to the Lin Clan, allowing them to send ten eligible participants into the ruin.
Lin Wei read the invitation several times to ensure he hadn’t misunderstood its contents.
Ten slots!
Although he didn’t yet know what opportunities the ancient ruin contained, an invitation from the Forbidden Lands was certainly not something to dismiss casually.
After thanking the messenger, Lin Wei immediately headed toward the ancestral residence.
He had to inform the ancestor about this matter.
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Inside the ancestral residence, Lin Hao was relaxing comfortably when Lin Wei arrived.
"Greetings, Ancestor!"
Lin Hao glanced at him.
"What is it?"
Lin Wei respectfully presented the jade invitation.
"Ancestor, we have received an invitation from the Forbidden Lands. It concerns an ancient ruin in the Eternal Dawn Continent, and the Lin Clan has been granted ten slots."
Lin Hao accepted the invitation and casually examined its contents.
"Oh? An ancient ruin?"
He read through the invitation before returning it to Lin Wei.
"Ten slots, huh? Not bad."
Lin Wei waited respectfully.
After a moment, Lin Hao spoke.
"Since this concerns an opportunity for the younger generation, we’ll let them participate. Bring the invitation along and make the necessary preparations."
"Understood, Ancestor!"
Lin Wei bowed.
He had expected the ancestor to make the final decision, so Lin Hao’s response didn’t surprise him.
However, just as Lin Wei was about to leave, Lin Hao suddenly raised his head.
A faint smile appeared on his face.
"Oh, there’s no need to worry about the youngsters. I’ll have them return."
Lin Wei paused briefly but didn’t question him.
"Yes, Ancestor."
After Lin Wei left, Lin Hao leaned back in his chair.
He extended his divine sense, passing effortlessly through vast distances and reaching into the void.
Soon, he located the familiar auras of the True Immortals he had previously instructed to follow the travelling youngsters.
They had been carrying out his orders faithfully, keeping watch over the group throughout their journey.
Lin Hao transmitted his voice directly to them.
"Bring the youngsters back to the clan. There’s something they need to know."
His voice reached the True Immortals clearly.
They immediately acknowledged the order.
"Understood, Master!"
Lin Hao withdrew his divine sense and returned to relaxing as though nothing had happened.
After all, bringing a few youngsters back to the clan wasn’t anything worth worrying about.
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Meanwhile, the Lin Clan youngsters were still travelling through the Canglan Continent.
They had just finished discussing which city they might visit next when several figures suddenly appeared before them.
The youngsters stopped.
The newcomers wore ordinary-looking robes, and their expressions were calm. Yet the moment they appeared, the surrounding space seemed to grow strangely still.
Lin Ruyan narrowed her eyes slightly.
Before anyone could ask a question, one of the newcomers spoke.
"We have come under the Ancestor’s instructions. He has summoned you back to the Lin Clan."
The youngsters exchanged confused looks.
"The Ancestor?" Lin Xin repeated.
"Why has he suddenly summoned us home?" Lin Wan’er wondered aloud.
The True Immortal looked at them.
"You will learn the reason when you return."
They had travelled across the continent for days, visiting cities and exploring different places. Never once had they realized that such powerful beings were nearby.
Lin Ruyan was equally surprised.
She looked at the newcomers carefully, finally understanding why she had been unable to determine the full extent of their strength.
True Immortals!
And they had come specifically to bring them home?
One of the True Immortals nodded calmly.
"That is correct."
The youngsters stared at one another.
A terrifying realization suddenly dawned on them.
If these True Immortals had come under the Ancestor’s instructions, then...
"Wait!" Lin Wan’er exclaimed. "Don’t tell me you’ve been following us this entire time!"
The True Immortal nodded.
"We have been following you under the Ancestor’s orders."
Silence.
The youngsters stood completely still.
They had been travelling freely, chatting, visiting cities, and enjoying themselves, completely unaware that True Immortals had been secretly following them through the void.
Lin Xin slowly covered her mouth.
"So... we’ve had True Immortals protecting us this whole time?"
"Yes."
Lin Mo looked toward the sky.
He suddenly felt that the world was a lot more complicated than he had imagined.
Lin Ruyan took a quiet breath.
She had always known that their Ancestor was extraordinary, but discovering that he had arranged for True Immortals to accompany them without their knowledge was still shocking.
Just how powerful was their Ancestor?
And how many other things had he arranged without telling them?
The youngsters exchanged bewildered glances.
Meanwhile, the True Immortals remained perfectly calm.
To them, following the youngsters had simply been an assignment from their master.
There was nothing unusual about it.
One of them finally spoke again.
"Since the Ancestor has summoned you, we should depart."
The youngsters quickly recovered from their shock.
They had no intention of disobeying Lin Hao’s summons.
With the True Immortals accompanying them, the group began its return journey to the Lin Clan.
Along the way, however, the youngsters could hardly stop discussing what they had just discovered.
They had thought they were simply travelling together.
Who would have imagined that True Immortals had been silently watching over them the entire time?
And now, with the Ancestor summoning them home, they couldn’t help wondering what important matter awaited them at the clan.
End of Chapter 73