Chapter 1110: Chapter 1110: Senior Brother’s Humble Abode

Lin Zimu was feeling extremely awkward on the side.

He had already imagined various scenarios, wondering what the situation would be like if Guo found out that Yang Yan was the Saint Son she openly declared she wanted to pursue?

"Guo, if there’s nothing else, Yang Yan and I will take our leave."

Lin Zimu didn’t want to delay further; to be precise, he feared the imagined situation might come true and just wanted to find an excuse to leave quickly.

"Hmph! Zimu, it’s always like this, so dull. Forget it, you both can go!"

The girl waved her hand in boredom, and along with two female disciples, left ahead of Lin Zimu and the others.

It seemed that this kind of situation had happened more than once or twice before!

Her actions were indeed quite skillful!

"Yang, Guo just now was truly a beauty with both talent and brains!"

Once the girls had walked away, Lin Zimu suddenly laughed, standing there teasing Yang Yan:

"Zimu, you’re joking. Guo... hmm! Guo was likely just joking."

Yang Yan shook his head, indifferent.

"It seems, Yang’s perspective goes beyond that. This way, please."

Lin Zimu knowingly smiled, then gestured in a certain direction.

Two streaks of white light darted through the clouds, finally landing outside a courtyard.

There were courtyards all around, but it was clear that all were centered around this particular building.

A closer look revealed this place was slightly elevated compared to its surroundings, it seemed to be the residence of the distinguished Inner Sect elder brother.

"Yang, this place is designated by the sect and has gone through over twenty owners. Each one was once an Inner Sect elder brother."

"For example, the current Sect Leader was once the owner of this residence."

After landing, Lin Zimu pointed to the house in front, smiling, directly solving Yang Yan’s confusion.

The position of the Inner Sect elder brother has always been conceived as a potential Sect Leader in Ancient Abyss Sect.

Although sometimes the position is inherited by the Sect Leader’s child, most times, it’s an outstanding disciple under the Inner Sect elder brother or a gifted disciple under an elder.

"Then that’s great, Zimu, you have the hope of becoming the next successor of the Sect Leader."

Yang Yan said a couple of good words, not out of flattery but merely a polite exchange.

Just like everyone lifting each other up with mutual praise.

"Haha! It’s too early for that, too early! Yang, please."

When Lin Zimu led Yang Yan to the entrance, the door opened automatically as if sensing their presence.

Immediately, a child looking about seven or eight years old, with braided hair, stood respectfully at the door, calling out in a young, tender voice:

"Elder brother."

Lin Zimu nodded, introducing to Yang Yan:

"Yang, this is my Daoist child, named Zi Xuan, followed me for three years. Now he has reached Qi Cultivation level six."

Lin Zimu pointed at the child, speaking with some pride.

Even his seven or eight-year-old Daoist child has the cultivation level of an Inner Sect disciple, which caused Yang Yan to slightly marvel.

Indeed the Inner Sect elder brother.

This Daoist child is not only talented, but most of the resources also come from Lin Zimu.

After all, a Daoist child is adopted by Lin Zimu privately.

In the eyes of the sect, he’s an unregistered servant, naturally not provided any resources.

However, this Daoist child, following Lin Zimu, might truly hold a higher status than those ordinary Inner Sect disciples.

"Greetings, elder brother."

The child, perceptive, bowed to Yang Yan with reverence.

The child may be small, but his cultivation level reveals his cleverness, and his interpersonal skills are impressive.

He knew perfectly well that the elder brother never brought people home.

Usually, Inner Sect elder brothers would personally visit him.

This was the first time seeing the elder brother bring someone over!

Even though by attire, Yang Yan appeared to be an Outer Sect disciple.

But he understood well that receiving such importance by the elder brother, he was definitely not ordinary.

"Alright, you may rise."

The obedient child delighted Yang Yan.

Moreover, coming for the first time as a guest, it’s not proper to arrive empty-handed.

However, as the Inner Sect elder brother, Lin Zimu clearly lacked nothing, so Yang Yan, with a thought, produced a jade tablet, placing it before the child.

"Take it, consider it a welcoming gift from your elder brother."

The jade tablet engraved with the Five-Clawed Golden Dragon was precisely the one given by Third Prince Long Jie, containing a Spirit Array Master-carved Spirit-Attracting Array.

This kind of treasure, to mid to low-level cultivators, is immensely valuable.

The child, evidently having a refined view, immediately recognized the item’s precious nature.

First startled, then rapidly shook his head like a rattle drum.

His two braids swayed, adding a touch of cuteness.

Seeing this, Lin Zimu laughed and said:

"Zi Xuan, when a gift comes from an elder, you shouldn’t refuse. Since it’s a greeting gift from your elder brother, just accept it."

"Yes, elder brother."

The child hesitated for a moment before delightedly taking the smooth, milky white jade tablet with both hands.

Looking at Yang Yan with eyes full of gratitude.

"Zi Xuan, today don’t receive guests, no one at all, understand?"

The child obediently nodded:

"I understand, elder brother."

Lin Zimu nodded with satisfaction, saying to Yang Yan:

"Yang, please come inside my humble abode."

The phrase "humble abode" was indeed modest.

If the residence of the first Inner Sect elder brother was somewhat modest, then after generations of improvement, the humble abode had long turned into a mansion.

After walking a stretch of the stone path, crossing a small bridge, at Yang Yan’s suggestion, they stopped at a pavilion above a small lake.

Without needing orders, an attendant-like person had already brought tea and cups.

However, this attendant was wearing the Outer Sect disciple’s uniform of Ancient Abyss Sect—a green robe.

It turned out, the attendants under the Inner Sect elder brother were all Outer Sect disciples, and Yang Yan happened to be an Outer Sect disciple.

From this viewpoint, it really was awkward.

After preparing tea for the two, the attendant was waved away by Lin Zimu.

"Zimu, your Daoist child is an upper Spirit Body, isn’t it? Congratulations!"

Yang Yan took a sip of tea, casually said.

The tea tasted gentle, containing myriad flavors, and even had faint Spiritual Qi lingering within.

This was a fine pot of Spirit Tea!

Lin Zimu paused for a moment, then burst into laughter:

"Haha! I thought you were going to praise my tea!"

He set down the teacup and continued:

"Zi Xuan does have decent talent, a lower Dao Body, but he’s promising."

Yang Yan nodded:

"That’s truly good news! By the way, Zimu, you must be of mid-tier Dao Body talent?"

Lin Zimu squinted slightly, then sighed: 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

"Yang, you are of Sacred Body talent, ranking upper mid-tier among Three Thousand Holy Bodies, sure to gain fame in Star Pavilion. Compared to you, I’m insignificant."

"Star Pavilion? What’s that?"

Yang Yan asked puzzledly.

Lin Zimu laughed and said:

"Yang, you’ve come from the Forgotten Land, it’s normal not to know this. Have you any idea where my Ancient Abyss Sect resides?"