Talent Melting Heart to Gongsun Yan is something enviable but unattainable for ordinary people. Yet, for Gongsun Yan, it’s also a heavy burden.
He has been tormented by Heartfire so much that the number of times he’s suffered Deviation is countless, and throughout his cultivation journey, a large amount of energy and time have been invested into this.
But relying solely on himself, Gongsun Yan still can’t properly handle this drawback.
Therefore, he had no choice but to rely on the Lin Family, relying on the Lin Family’s Thunderstruck Wood in spring to alleviate the symptoms of Heartfire.
But it can only alleviate, far from being as symptomatic as the Five Elements Life and Death Fan!
Ning Zhuo sighed, sensing a longtime sufferer’s desire for self-healing, he restrained his smile a bit and honestly said to Gongsun Yan, "This is my Lifebound Magical Artifact, indeed I cannot transfer it."
Gongsun Yan was momentarily stunned, then showed a look of understanding, "I get it. You want me to become your follower!"
Ning Zhuo: ?!
Although he mastered some information on Gongsun Yan, it was all obtained from Shen Xi’s Flying Message.
This secret infiltration aimed to solve the troubles brought by Lin Jinglong, just to privately showcase his own strength, never intending to poach.
Gongsun Yan seeing Ning Zhuo silent, thought he had guessed his mind.
For Gongsun Yan, this is very common.
Because exposing Talent Melting Heart, majoring in Artifact Refining Skill, he has always been widely sought after. Many individuals and forces have approached him wanting him to join.
Gongsun Yan said, "I signed a contract with the Lin Family, although I have personal freedom, I can free myself at any time, but a hefty penalty fee is stipulated."
Ning Zhuo: ?!
Gongsun Yan seeing Ning Zhuo say nothing: "Don’t worry, I can pay this penalty fee. Just currently, I lack money, I can only deduct it with future Magic Artifacts, or even Magic Treasures."
"You just compensate me first."
Ning Zhuo: ?!
Gongsun Yan suddenly frowned: "You still want to directly tear up the contract?"
"This is not impossible, after all, it’s not some high-standard contract..."
"But doing so, is it good for you?"
"The Lin Family is very powerful. If we casually offend such a large force, it’s not advantageous for cultivation. Future matters are uncertain, who knows we might meet Lin Family cultivators one day."
"Moreover, you, young master, are new here, if you take the liberty of breaking someone else’s contract, this conduct violates the Righteous Path. How would others see you, young master?"
"They won’t have a good impression of you, plus will have more doubts. This is very unfavorable for you, young master, to establish yourself in the Myriad Images Sect."
Ning Zhuo looked at Gongsun Yan, somewhat speechless.
He miscalculated Gongsun Yan’s personality, as well as his desire for treatment!
But it wasn’t Ning Zhuo’s fault, after all, information on Gongsun Yan only came from Shen Xi’s Flying Message.
Ning Zhuo didn’t expect that merely a friendly show of power, as a result... Even before he spoke, Gongsun Yan had quickly completed his identity transformation through self-answering.
Ning Zhuo shook the Mechanical Fan: "If Friend Gongsun is coming to join, I’m certainly very welcoming."
"Please allow me..." Gongsun Yan slightly exerted force, struggled a bit.
Standing behind him, controlling him, Sun Lingtong then relaxed her control in response.
Gongsun Yan kneeled on one knee, clasping his fists in front of Ning Zhuo’s bowed head, "Gongsun Yan, pays respect to young master!"
"Well said, well said." Ning Zhuo smiled, and immediately helped Gongsun Yan up.
Moments later.
Gongsun Yan arrived at Lin Jinglong’s Cave Mansion, expressed his purpose of visit to the guarding cultivator.
Gongsun Yan held a high position, received courteous treatment from the Lin Family, and immediately got summoned by Lin Jinglong.
Lin Jinglong smiled at Gongsun Yan, invited him to sit and have tea: "Brother Gongsun comes here, whatever requests you have, feel free to say. If I can assist, I will certainly spare no effort."
Gongsun Yan nodded, "I do need assistance from Young Master Lin."
Lin Jinglong quickly waved his hand, "Brother Gongsun, just call me Jinglong, this isn’t outside. It’s just the two of us here. How do you want me to help you?"
Gongsun Yan took out a Ghost Dao Golden Core: "This item is sufficient to offset my release from the contract, as compensation to the Lin Family."
Lin Jinglong: ...
After a moment of silence, Lin Jinglong reacted, showing a surprised look, instinctively standing up.
He stared at Gongsun Yan: "Brother Gongsun, did I do something wrong? Making you want to leave me?"
Gongsun Yan honestly said: "I just found someone more worth following."
"Who is it?" Lin Jinglong pursued, then his gaze fixed on the Ghost Dao Golden Core, suddenly connecting it to the one Shen Xi showed to Situ Xing.
"Is it possible?!" Lin Jinglong was immediately flooded with intense unease, yet carried a faint hope, focusing on Gongsun Yan.
In the end, Gongsun Yan nodded, saying the words that made Lin Jinglong’s vision darken: "Young Master Lin should have already guessed. Yes, the one who recruited me is none other than Young Master Ning Zhuo."
Lin Jinglong found it incredible!
Shen Xi guessed correctly, Lin Jinglong’s original arrangements, one of the subordinates against Ning Zhuo was Gongsun Yan.
Yet Lin Jinglong hadn’t met Ning Zhuo himself, and one of his most capable subordinates defected just like that?
Is this right?
You guys are obviously rivals!
"Impressive tactics, is it Ning Zhuo? Truly an impressive tactic!" Lin Jinglong gritted his teeth, extremely annoyed.
It’s as if slapping his face.
His subordinate abruptly defected, how would outsiders view him, Lin Jinglong? Even the entire Lin Family would be implicated, being underestimated—being easily poached by opponents, your Lin Family can’t win people over!
Lin Jinglong looked at Gongsun Yan, forcing to suppress his anger, asked the latter: "Brother Gongsun, what price did Ning Zhuo offer that made you switch? Our Lin Family isn’t poor either, nor have we ever mistreated you."