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Chapter 74: 30. Return to the cave
In the intense heat, Lin Yue's appearance and physique underwent drastic changes.
In just a moment, he transformed into a tall, slightly dark-skinned middle-aged man with bushy eyebrows and narrow eyes.
"Hey?"
Yu Shiqi looked at Lin Yue in astonishment, "How did you manage to change like this? Even your aura and realm have changed to that of a Cultivator at the Four Symbols Level, who have you transformed into?"
The corner of Lin Yue's mouth slightly curled up as he said in a somewhat deep and magnetic voice, "Of course, someone from the Tantian Sect."
Then, he headed straight for the city gate.
Yu Shiqi was startled and hurried to follow him, muttering under his breath, "Don't see me, don't see me, don't see me..."
By the West City Gate of Qingdu, four Martial Cultivators in golden armor were stationed. Their aura faintly connected with the barrier created by the Flying Boat in the sky, clearly protected by the barrier.
Lin Yue walked past without a word.
Upon seeing Lin Yue approach, the four of them were taken aback, then proceeded to bow and greet him, "Honored to meet you, Uncle-Master."
One of them asked, "We heard Uncle-Master was injured, why aren't you resting on the Flying Boat instead of coming down here?"
Indeed... Lin Yue felt a surge of joy inside him and, influenced by the character traits of the persona he had embodied, he lazily responded, "The injury isn't serious, just had to take care of some business."
The four of them exchanged glances, and one hesitantly said, "Uncle-Master, the Acting Sect Leader ordered us to completely seal off Qingdu. Is it really advisable for you to leave now?"
"What?"
Lin Yue glanced at the man, saying, "Even I can't leave, is that it?"
The man quickly responded, "Those are not the words of Uncle-Master, it's just..."
"Well, seems everyone has grown wings and wants to do things by the book," Lin Yue lazily retorted, influenced by the emotions of his assumed persona. "I will go find the Acting Sect Leader myself and have him tell you to let me, this Uncle-Master, out."
After speaking, he turned around without hesitation.
"Ah, Uncle-Master, please wait."
Just as Lin Yue had taken two steps, one of the gate-guarding disciples hastily followed, smiling apologetically, "Why bother the Acting Sect Leader for this, Uncle-Master? We will open the gate for you right now."
"Is that proper?" Lin Yue glanced at him.
The gate-guarding disciple hurriedly said, "Certainly, we just need to confirm it with the Broken Treasure Mirror."
The Broken Treasure Mirror?
A spike of anxiety crossed Lin Yue's mind, but at this point, he had no choice but to trust the persona he had acquired.
Surely, a secret treasure of the Five Rings Level wouldn't be so easily seen through by a few Tantian Sect disciples?
Lin Yue maintained a calm expression, arriving at the city gate where a large bronze mirror edged with carvings of the sun, moon, and stars was slanted on the wall, capturing everyone who passed through the gate within it.
"Uncle-Master, please stand right here," the gate-guarding disciple respectfully instructed.
Lin Yue stood calmly within the gate's arch, allowing the Broken Treasure Mirror to reflect his image.
The Treasure Mirror slowly lit up with a layer of lustrous sheen. The disciples looked closely at Lin Yue in the mirror and, seeing no change in this Uncle-Master, they all breathed a sigh of relief.
"Uncle-Master, we will now open a gap in the barrier for you."
The four looked at each other and simultaneously took out a small red Command Flag, which under the impulse of mana, turned into streaks of red light that flew into the dense white mist barrier outside the city gate.
In the next moment, the barrier formed by the Flying Boat revealed a spacious passageway, through which one could vaguely glimpse the scene outside the barrier.
"Have a safe journey, Uncle-Master."
The four bowed and sent him off.
Lin Yue nodded and then glanced at Yu Shiqi by his side.
Yu Shiqi, while muttering 'don't see me,' quietly jumped up like a gecko climbing a wall, stuck to the top part of the gate's arch, and swiftly made her way across.
The slanted Treasure Mirror just managed to miss capturing her figure.
Even though it wasn't clear whether the Broken Treasure Mirror could detect her, it was still better to be cautious.
Lin Yue also boldly passed through the arch of the city gate and entered the passageway amidst the vast white mist.
After a short while, the passageway gradually closed.
The four gate-guarding disciples put away their Command Flags and resumed their duty guarding the city.
Just then—
"Woosh!"
Two figures suddenly landed at the city gate entrance.
It was Patrol Envoy Gu Jingrong, the elder, and the young man, Pei Bin.
"Honored to meet the Acting Sect Leader and Elder."
Upon seeing them, the four gate-guarding disciples quickly bowed respectfully.
Pei Bin frowned slightly and asked, "Why did you open the barrier just now?"
One of the disciples hesitated briefly and replied, "Elder, Uncle-Master Tu had some urgent matter and needed to leave Qingdu, so we opened a passageway in the barrier for him."
"Uncle-Master Tu?" Pei Bin frowned and exclaimed, "Nonsense! Protector Tu is recuperating on the Flying Boat; how could he have left the city?"
"We're in trouble."
The elder Gu Jingrong's expression changed slightly, and he swiftly took out a black Command Flag, then with a wave of the flag, turned it into a streak of light that flew outside the city.
Soon, the elder leaped out of the dense white mist barrier, hovering in mid-air to survey the surroundings.
But the vast wilderness and the straight official road revealed no traces of anyone.
"Whoosh."
The young man Pei Bin also flew out, standing in the air beside the elder, frowning, "Any findings?"
"You know how fast that girl is."
The elder shook his head slightly before adding, "I heard that His Highness possesses an Innate Divine Power of transformation, but he has never seen Protector Tu's true face. How did he manage it?"
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