410: Chapter 410 The Demise of Lin Mansion, Yu Luo's Breakthrough in Cultivation

Di Tian was a smart man and understood the subtext in General Li Bufan's words.

However, he merely smiled at this, turned his head to look at Mowen, and said with a smile:

"Leader, please build a simple wooden house for me right here."

"As for the others, you may all disperse. There is no need to make such a fuss; we don't want others to misunderstand that we are here to stir up trouble."

Mowen waved his hand, his tone brooking no argument: "Dismissed. Also, leave a few people here to build a wooden house. It doesn't need to be luxurious, just make it quick!"

"Understood!"

The Sand Bandits cupped their hands in salute, their figures flickering as they vanished from the spot.

The wooden house Di Tian requested was hand-built by a few Sand Bandits in a mere matter of minutes.

"General Li Bufan, rest assured, I will wait in this small wooden house for Lin Ran to come out of seclusion. As for other matters, the Leader and I will not interfere at all."

Di Tian chuckled and turned to walk into the wooden house.

Mowen didn't even glance at General Li Bufan and followed him into the wooden house.

General Li Bufan's expression was slightly grave, and he was somewhat bewildered.

The impression Di Tian gave him was too gentle; he truly did not seem like someone who had come to fight.

Moreover, he could see that Di Tian had been holding back against Saintess Yu Luo throughout their exchange. Otherwise, Saintess Yu Luo would have been defeated long ago and would not have lasted that long.

But if Di Tian was not here to fight, then why was he so insistent on seeing Lin Ran?

Or perhaps, was all of this just a disguise by Di Tian? First, he puts on an appearance of being gentle as jade, humble, and peaceful, only to suddenly bare his fangs and strike at the heart of the matter when he spars with Lin Ran?

That was not impossible.

In short, Di Tian was too mysterious, and he had to be on guard.

He really didn't know where Mowen had found such a Saint!

However, it was fortunate that Lin Ran's goal had been achieved.

Everything they had done was to force Mowen to show himself!

In the past, although Mowen had established the Koumo Desert, he had always been hiding in the shadows, elusive like a dragon that shows its head but hides its tail. Even Empress Mo Chenxin had never managed to meet him.

But now, with just a small trick, Lin Ran had made Mowen appear.

As long as Mowen appeared, his tracks would be firmly grasped by those in the shadows, and he would never be able to hide again!

He believed that soon, there would be news from Her Majesty the Empress...

Just as the Koumo Desert was temporarily in a state of peace, a shocking event occurred within the Chenxin Divine Dynasty.

The Lin Mansion, which was supposed to form an alliance through marriage with the Chu Mansion, was exposed on the eve of the wedding to have had long-standing dealings with the Sand Bandits.

This news was truly a depth charge, stirring up a massive storm throughout the entire Chenxin Divine Dynasty.

Throughout the Divine Dynasty, all civil and military officials knew that Empress Mo Chenxin hated the Sand Bandits the most.

Indeed, there had been noble mansions that had secretly had dealings with the Sand Bandits in the past, but they were all eventually discovered, and Empress Mo Chenxin had razed those mansions to the ground and executed their entire clans.

Even if it were merely financial dealings with the Sand Bandits, they would be mercilessly eliminated by Empress Mo Chenxin.

This showed how much Empress Mo Chenxin hated the Sand Bandits.

And now, the Lin Mansion had been exposed as having close dealings with the Sand Bandits, with human and material evidence confirmed—the proof was ironclad.

Before this matter even reached the ears of Empress Mo Chenxin, the Lin Mansion was exterminated by a group of noble mansions that hated the Sand Bandits. Not a single soul was left, and no one survived.

Even the renowned daughter of the Lin family died in this defenseless encirclement, which was truly lamentable.

In the shadows of all this, two pairs of emotionless eyes were silently watching everything.

It was only after confirming that the Lin Mansion had been destroyed and that truly no one had survived did these two pairs of eyes quietly fade back into the shadows.

...

On this day.

In the Koumo Desert, in front of the "Golden Ancient Loulan," General Li Bufan leaned against a large tree, bored, silently observing every movement around him.

Saintess Yu Luo and the others were sitting cross-legged in front of the "Golden Ancient Loulan," either using the treasures they had obtained from the Golden Ancient Loulan to Cultivate and improve their cultivation.

Or they were practicing the Golden Core Purple Mansion Immortal Divine Technique.

Among them, the one who Cultivated the most diligently was undoubtedly Saintess Yu Luo.

After exchanging blows with Di Tian, she was naturally clear about the gap between her strength and Di Tian's.

She felt that even if she revealed all her trump cards, she might not necessarily be able to defeat Di Tian.

Yet, it was precisely this clear realization that she could not accept from the bottom of her heart!

As a Saintess of a forbidden force, she had been born with a silver spoon in her mouth, possessed extraordinary talent, looked down upon the heroes, and was like the stars surrounding the moon, gathering thousands of rays of light upon herself.

Before this, she had never been defeated, and it was precisely because she had never been defeated that she absolutely would not allow herself to fail.

However, the appearance of Di Tian had severely dealt a blow to her Dao Heart.

She vowed that she would definitely defeat Di Tian in a fair and square manner!

Saintess Yu Luo slowly opened her eyes, wisps of ice flames exuding a terrifying aura wrapping around her body before finally merging back into her.

She gently exhaled a breath of turbid air and muttered: "Ninth Heaven of the Heavenly Palace Realm cultivation..."

That ice lotus was worthy of being a treasure placed in the Golden Ancient Loulan; just one petal had allowed her to Breakthrough from the Heavenly Palace Realm Seventh Heaven to the Ninth Heaven of the Heavenly Palace Realm.

More importantly, that ice lotus was highly compatible with her Bloodline aura.

After she refined it, the Bloodline within her had also become much stronger, and even the Seal was faintly loosening, as if it were about to shatter.

Saintess Yu Luo slowly stood up and looked at the wooden house not far ahead, her eyes filled with raging Battle Intent.

Now that her strength had greatly increased, her cultivation was on par with Di Tian's.

She did not believe that Di Tian would be able to crush and defeat her this time just like he did the last!

Just as Saintess Yu Luo moved her lotus steps lightly, intending to go and "seek advice" from Di Tian, a ball of light flew in rapidly from the distance, landing accurately in front of the group and kicking up clouds of dust.

"What the hell is this thing? Which heartless person stuck a flag here?!"

Chen Mu was inevitably startled and cursed angrily.

"Judging by its aura, it doesn't look like anything good. We should just destroy it."

Ming Chuan raised his right palm, terrifying magic power surging within his palm.

"Wait a moment, there seems to be some kind of existence inside the flag."

General Li Bufan stopped Ming Chuan's action in time and said.

"Swish!"

Sure enough!

A dim, translucent ball of light that seemed about to dissipate flew out from the flag.

When everyone saw it clearly, they discovered that it was actually a remnant soul, not even reaching the level of a Divine Soul.

"You are... the daughter of the Lin Mansion—Lin Qingmeng?!"

General Li Bufan frowned, his tone carrying a hint of surprise.

Although the Lin Mansion was only a third-rate noble mansion, he had heard of it.

Especially the daughter of the Lin Mansion, Lin Qingmeng, who was renowned and a talented Disciple of the Zifu Holy Land.

He naturally recognized her.

However, what surprised him was why the daughter of the Lin Mansion would end up in such a sorry state, with only a wisp of a remnant soul left to survive.

What on earth had happened?!