364: Brother Delong?!

"Immortal Master!" The captain hurriedly bowed, his posture extremely respectful.

"The support team from the Moyang Sect is currently in the City Lord's Mansion council hall. Please, follow me!"

"Thank you for your trouble." Yao Delong nodded slightly, his voice calm.

The captain dared not say more and immediately led the way.

Yao Delong followed with a composed gait, his gaze sweeping over the scene within the city.

There were few pedestrians on the streets, most moving in a hurry with worried expressions.

Many buildings bore traces of repairs, and the air was filled with a tense and oppressive atmosphere.

Clearly, the threat of the beast tide was like a sword hanging over their heads, causing this massive city to feel heavy pressure.

Soon, the two arrived at the heavily guarded City Lord's Mansion located in the city center.

Inside the council hall, the atmosphere was grave, and the noise was deafening.

When Yao Delong stepped into the hall under the captain's guidance, the originally noisy discussions fell silent instantly.

Dozens of gazes focused on him in unison, carrying scrutiny, curiosity, confusion, and even a hint of imperceptible disdain—after all, only one person had come from the Yin Yang Sect?

In the main seat sat the City Lord of Biqu, Han Tianzheng, a powerhouse with a steady Aura who had reached the Mid Nascent Soul Stage. His gaze fell upon Yao Delong like lightning.

When he clearly saw Yao Delong's young and handsome face, and sensed the scorching, perfectly rounded Nascent Soul Perfection Aura on him that felt like a furnace, his heart gave a violent jolt!

Such a young Nascent Soul Perfection?! When did the Yin Yang Sect produce such a Prodigy?

What made his heart jump even more was that this dashing and imposing young man before him gave him an inexplicably familiar feeling!

That gaze, certain qualities of that Aura... they were extremely similar to the benefactor who saved his life and concocted the sixth-tier Medicinal Pill months ago!

But... that Benefactor Yao Delong was only at the Middle Golden Core Stage back then, and his appearance was plain and unremarkable. Compared to this youth before him who seemed like an immortal descended to earth with heaven-defying cultivation, they were as different as clouds and mud!

Han Tianzheng suppressed the turbulent waves in his heart, quickly plastered a warm smile on his face, and stood up to welcome him: "Haha, the Immortal Master from the Yin Yang Sect has arrived; I have failed to welcome you properly! Please, take a seat!"

He dared not show the slightest neglect and personally led Yao Delong toward an empty seat at the head of the left side.

Yao Delong swept his calm gaze across the hall.

Beside Han Tianzheng stood a stunning woman dressed in a goose-yellow martial outfit with a tall figure; it was his daughter, Han Ruyi.

In the few months since they last met, she had actually reached the Golden Core Perfection stage; clearly, her talent and resources were extraordinary.

At this moment, Han Ruyi's bright, autumn-water-like eyes were fixed burningly on Yao Delong's face with undisguised curiosity and scrutiny, as if she were also trying to identify something.

On the right side of the hall was a group of about ten Cultivators dressed in the attire of Moyang Sect Core Disciples.

The leader was a middle-aged man with a square face and an Aura as deep as the sea; his cultivation had reached the Mid-stage Soul Transformation!

The few people behind him were all at the Nascent Soul Stage; both men and women, they had extraordinary bearing and were clearly the core strength of the Moyang Sect.

Just as Yao Delong sat down and Han Tianzheng was about to open the conversation.

"Brother Delong?!"

A crisp, pleasant, and incredibly surprised cry suddenly rang out from the Moyang Sect crowd!

A petite white figure rushed out like a swallow returning to its nest!

She was wearing a pure white, magnificent fairy dress, with her signature twin ponytails. Her pretty face was flushed with excitement, and her big eyes were full of surprise and relief; it was Li Linger!

"Brother Yao! It really is you! Hahaha, I knew that good people have their own heavenly protection!"

Behind Li Linger, the tall Li Chen also strode out with an honest and hearty smile on his face.

Seeing the two siblings, a sincere smile appeared on Yao Delong's face, and he stood up, saying: "Linger, Brother Li, I hope you have been well. I was lucky to escape; I've caused you both to worry."

"Brother Delong! It's so good that you're okay! You worried me to death!"

Li Linger ran to Yao Delong, her little face flushed with excitement; if not for the inappropriate occasion, she might have pounced on him.

"Brother Yao, those who survive a great disaster are bound to have good fortune! Your cultivation... hiss..."

Li Chen walked closer, felt the unfathomable Aura on Yao Delong, and couldn't help but gasp, swallowing his subsequent words; only shock remained in his eyes.

"Delong? Yao Delong?!" Han Tianzheng and his daughter Han Ruyi exclaimed almost simultaneously!

This name exploded in their minds like a thunderclap!

Han Tianzheng looked sharply at Yao Delong, his eyes as sharp as knives, trying to find a trace of the ordinary young man from the past on that dashing and imposing face!

The Aura... that's right! Although it was countless times stronger, that core, unique pure Yang Origin could absolutely not be wrong!

But this appearance... this cultivation... it was simply a rebirth, like a completely different person!

Han Ruyi's beautiful eyes widened, her heart feeling as if it had been struck by a heavy hammer!

She stared fixedly at Yao Delong's face; those sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, that tall and straight posture, that imposing bearing like an abyss or a mountain... it simply could not overlap with the figure of the quiet, ordinary-looking, but resolute-eyed Alchemist in her memory!

But the name "Yao Delong" and the familiar address from Li Linger and her brother were placed before her like ironclad evidence!

After the huge shock came an unspeakable ecstasy and an even more burning emotion!

So, this was his true appearance! So, he was not only divine in the Dao of Alchemy, but his cultivation was also so earth-shattering!

In just a few months, from the Middle Golden Core Stage to Nascent Soul Perfection? This was simply a miracle!

Han Ruyi could no longer hold back. She moved with light steps and instantly arrived in front of Yao Delong. In her autumn-water-like eyes flickered undisguised admiration and heat, and her voice trembled slightly after the excitement: "Yao... Benefactor Yao! Is it really you?!"

Her gaze was burning, as if she wanted to carve Yao Delong's image into her heart; where was there any trace of a noble lady's reserve left?

Yao Delong felt a little awkward being stared at so directly by the father and daughter and Han Ruyi. He coughed lightly and cleverly changed the subject: "Miss Han, it has been months. Your talent is peerless, and you have actually reached Golden Core Perfection; this is truly a joyous and congratulatory matter."

Hearing this, Han Ruyi smiled charmingly, her eyes flowing with endless allure, and her voice carried a hint of coquetry: "Compared to Benefactor Yao, my meager cultivation is far behind."

She deliberately closed the distance, and her intimate posture made Li Linger at the side pout slightly.

"Yao... Little Friend Yao?!" Han Tianzheng finally found his voice after the huge shock. He stepped forward quickly, his face full of complex expressions of excitement, gratitude, and disbelief, his voice even trembling: "It really is you! This... this change... I... I am truly... thank you, Little Friend, for the grace of rebirth!"

He bowed deeply, full of sincerity. If not for Yao Delong, he would have died from the poison long ago, let alone making a Breakthrough to the Mid Nascent Soul Stage!