144: Chapter 144 Good boy, I didn't misjudge you

"It's fine, the fault doesn't lie with you!"

Wang Boan patted Lin Shen on the shoulder and comforted him from the side, "You were in a desperate situation back then. If I hadn't stepped in, you probably would have been swallowed by those dozen or so Foundation Establishment Middle Stage Yao Beasts. How could you have been distracted to protect Mo Xiaoyu? Rest assured, I will explain it for you on the side, and I believe Elder Mo is also a reasonable person!"

Mo Xiaoyu was already a dead person.

Wang Boan believed that as long as Mo Shenggu was not stupid, he would definitely not blame Lin Shen over this matter.

Furthermore, Lin Shen was powerless at the time; could they possibly expect Lin Shen to be buried along with Mo Xiaoyu?

"Sigh, then I must trouble Senior Brother Wang. I also hope Senior Brother Wang will explain things well in front of my Revered Master."

Lin Shen nodded, his face full of guilt and unease.

Actually, all of this was within his expectations. Back then, he deliberately attracted more than a dozen Foundation Establishment Middle Stage Yao Beasts to hunt him down precisely to make Wang Boan step in and become his most reliable witness.

In this way, coupled with the appearance of the Blood Fiend Sect remnant, his sole trace of suspicion could be completely removed.

With Wang Boan testifying on the side, Mo Shenggu not only wouldn't blame him, but would instead value him even more because of Mo Xiaoyu's demise.

Harboring such thoughts, Lin Shen calmly waited for Mo Shenggu to emerge from his Breakthrough of the Golden Core Realm.

However, just as he and Wang Boan were talking, a figure suddenly appeared at the entrance of the Sect Masters Main Hall.

"Greetings, Valley Revered Master."

"Greetings, Revered Master."

Seeing the person who appeared, Lin Shen and Wang Boan quickly cupped their hands in salute.

"Mn! No need for formalities..."

Valley Master Gongsun Buxiu nodded indifferently, placed Mo Shenggu's heavily injured and unconscious body on the ground, and looked at Lin Shen on the side with a somewhat complicated expression: "There is no need to wait any longer. Mo Shenggu was invaded by a Heart Demon and suffered a Qi Deviation at the most critical moment. His Breakthrough into the Golden Core Realm failed, his cultivation dropped significantly, and coupled with his damaged Foundation, he has at most a day or two of Lifespan left."

"What? Valley Revered Master, do you mean that my Revered Master failed his Breakthrough into the Golden Core Realm?"

Hearing this, Lin Shen's face turned pale.

His figure trembled, his eye sockets turned red, and he staggered back a few steps involuntarily, looking with utter disbelief at Mo Shenggu on the ground, whose sideburns were white and face was covered in wrinkles.

After confirming that the person lying on the ground was indeed his Revered Master, Mo Shenggu, Lin Shen threw himself onto Mo Shenggu's body and wailed loudly.

His actions here inevitably evoked a sense of sorrow in the hearts of the onlookers, Valley Master Gongsun Buxiu and Wang Boan.

This appearance did not look fake. If it were anyone else, even if their own biological father had died, they wouldn't look like this.

This child is truly a good child who values deep relationships and righteousness, and respects his Revered Master and the Dao.

Looking at Lin Shen's wailing appearance, Valley Master Gongsun Buxiu sighed and shook his head: "Sigh, things have come to this, you don't need to grieve and be sad anymore. Everything is up to fate!"

"But this Disciple is truly heartbroken. Ever since this Disciple joined Chiyun Valley at the age of fifteen, I have always studied under Revered Master's tutelage. As the saying goes, a Revered Master for one day is a father for life. Now that my Revered Master has suffered such a calamity, this Disciple... this Disciple's heart is twisted like a knife, hurting to the very core."

Lin Shen's eye sockets were red, and tears kept streaming down uncontrollably, making anyone who heard feel sorrow and anyone who saw shed tears.

"Good child, this Revered Master didn't misjudge you... cough, cough..."

Right at this moment, Mo Shenggu, who had originally fallen into an unconscious state, slowly woke up.

Hearing Lin Shen's words and watching Lin Shen's sorrowful face bathed in tears, a warm current involuntarily surged in his heart.

He just knew that he hadn't misjudged the person back then.

The Lin Shen before him truly respected his Revered Master and the Dao, and was countless times better than that reckless Senior Brother Shen Qianfan.

If Mo Xiaoyu were here and saw him in this state, she probably wouldn't be as grief-stricken as Lin Shen, right?

Thinking of Mo Xiaoyu, a pang of sharp pain struck Mo Shenggu's heart once more. Still somewhat unwillingly, he spoke to Lin Shen: "Shen'er, has your Senior Sister Mo truly fallen..."

"Revered Master, Revered Master, you're awake!"

Seeing Mo Shenggu wake up, Lin Shen quickly wiped away the tears on his face, channeling strands of pure Spiritual Qi into Mo Shenggu's body.

He did not directly answer Mo Shenggu's question, but instead spoke from the side: "Revered Master, recovering your body is the most important thing right now. As long as you recover, everything will take a turn for the better!"

"Sigh... I heard all of your conversations. I know that my vitality is completely exhausted, and there is no hope left to speak of... Cough... Cough..."

Mo Shenggu sighed and let out a few more violent coughs.

Although Lin Shen did not directly answer him, he already knew clearly in his heart that Mo Xiaoyu had fallen.

Thinking about how he was invaded by a Heart Demon at the final moment of breaking through to the Golden Core and entered a state of Qi Deviation, an unwillingness surged within Mo Shenggu's heart.

Had he known earlier, no matter what he said, he would not have let Mo Xiaoyu go into the Shahai Secret Realm.

Had he known earlier, before breaking through to the Golden Core Realm, he should have first checked on the condition of Mo Xiaoyu and the others.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have been suddenly invaded by a Heart Demon and suffered a Qi Deviation at the most critical moment.

It was just a pity that there were no such things as had he known earlier; there was only one wrong step leading to every step being wrong.

With a sigh, Mo Shenggu pressed down on Lin Shen's hand that was injecting Spiritual Qi into his body and shook his head gently: "Cough... Cough... Shen'er, it's useless. As Revered Master, I know my own body; there's no need to waste Spiritual Qi."

Saying this, he coughed a few times and cast his gaze toward Valley Master Gongsun Buxiu on the side.

Looking at Valley Master Gongsun Buxiu, a trace of guilt flashed through Mo Shenggu's eyes, along with a hint of entreaty: "Valley Revered Master, I have let down your high expectations, and I have wasted the Sect's resources. I deserve to die. However, my Mo family has been loyal for generations, and now our only Bloodline has also died in the Shahai Secret Realm. Luoyun Peak cannot be without a Revered Master for even a single day. I only hope the Valley Revered Master can grant me peace of mind and hand it over to Lin Shen. Lin Shen's Aptitude and Comprehension Ability are much stronger than his basic Aptitude, and he will definitely have hope of reaching the Golden Core in the future. Also, my position as Elder of the Law Enforcement Hall—hand it to Lin Shen. He will definitely not disappoint your high expectations, Sect Master, and will absolutely, absolutely become the Mo family's final contribution to Chiyun Valley..."

When a person is about to die, their words are kind.

Accompanied by Mo Xiaoyu's demise, Mo Shenggu's sole hope and spiritual sustenance were now entirely placed upon Lin Shen.

If Lin Shen could inherit his Legacy and carry forward Luoyun Peak, his lineage's Legacy would not be considered truly cut off.

Looking at Mo Shenggu, whose vitality was rapidly dissipating, and listening to his plea, Valley Master Gongsun Buxiu fell into a brief silence.

Speaking of achievements.

The Mo family lineage had indeed made indelible contributions.

Right now, it was truly a pity that the Mo family lineage was completely severed.

But all of this was due to Mo Shenggu's own disappointing behavior. Clearly he was about to step into the Golden Core, yet suddenly a Heart Demon invaded, resulting in a Qi Deviation.

Who could this all be blamed on?

He could only blame his own weak Heart-Nature.

Sighing and shaking his head, Valley Master Gongsun Buxiu looked toward Lin Shen once more.

He knew Lin Shen's Aptitude and Comprehension Ability. This child was indeed worth cultivating, and in the future, he might not necessarily fail to become a mainstay of Chiyun Valley.

At present, amidst Mo Shenggu's expectant and pleading gaze, Valley Master Gongsun Buxiu finally spoke: "As you wish, Luoyun Peak will be handed over entirely to Lin Shen for management from now on. In addition, your past treatments will remain completely unchanged and will all be bestowed upon Lin Shen in due time. However, the position of Elder of the Law Enforcement Hall... back when you held it, many people already had objections. If you let Lin Shen take over now, it will inevitably lead to widespread dissatisfaction among many people. Therefore... this position will remain vacant temporarily, and once Lin Shen breaks through to the Golden Core Realm in the future, he will then assume it!"