Chapter 145.1 : Sky-Supporting Sacred Sect (Part 1)
[Ding—due to the host's actions, the Child of Fortune Lin Dong has lost his closest kin. His temperament has drastically changed, his mental state thrown into chaos. Congratulations to the host for obtaining 15,000 Villain Points.]
Having already found a place to settle down, Chu Ge now fell into deep thought because of the system's notification.
He truly hadn't expected Lin Dong to be a Child of Fortune.
The Sky-Supporting Sacred Sect was likewise a well-known superpower in Lingzhou.
Although its ancestors were not as illustrious as those of the Taihuang Sacred Land—having once produced a Supreme-level figure—its foundation and strength were still not to be underestimated. Its inheritance spanned tens of thousands of years.
More importantly, the Sky-Supporting Sacred Sect bore deep enmity with the Taihuang Sacred Land.
And this enmity was far from shallow. At the height of their hostility, the two sides had nearly reached the point of irreconcilable, life-and-death conflict.
They launched attacks against one another, and several great experts from both factions had fallen as a result.
Even the Sacred Sect Master of the Sky-Supporting Sacred Sect at the time—who held supreme authority—had lost an incarnation!
Only in recent years had relations gradually eased, with no further large-scale clashes erupting.
But before Luo Huangjun rose to prominence, most of the Taihuang disciples of her generation had suffered no small amount of targeting from the Sky-Supporting Sacred Sect.
Of course, the Taihuang Sacred Land had also responded forcefully in kind.
"Yuan—" Chu Ge was about to speak, but paused briefly before continuing, "Jue'er, come in for a moment."
To be honest, he still wasn't quite used to addressing her that way.
But there was no helping it—Yuan Jue had strongly insisted on it.
According to her, since she was now Chu Ge's maid, she naturally ought to have a name befitting a maid.
As Chu Ge's voice fell, the door was pushed open.
Yuan Jue walked into the room. "Young Master."
She gave a slight bow, her face filled with reverence and tenderness toward Chu Ge.
It was difficult to imagine that this was the same woman who, not long ago, had been a cold and lethal assassin radiating killing intent.
At this moment, Yuan Jue had changed out of her black, tight-fitting combat attire. In its place was a light-blue dress that accentuated her graceful, curvaceous figure, giving it an especially captivating charm.
Even Chu Ge was momentarily stunned by her appearance.
Yuan Jue already possessed naturally cold features, and now, dressed in this flowing gown, she appeared even more strikingly aloof and beautiful.
Anyone who saw her would assume she was a proud, cold-natured young lady of noble birth—never imagining that she was a servant attending to others.
Under Chu Ge's gaze, Yuan Jue's heart began to race.
Ever since her family had been annihilated, this was the first time she had dressed herself this way.
Her entire body felt slightly uncomfortable, and now, being watched by Chu Ge, she grew even more nervous.
A faint blush spread across her face, as pale and smooth as white jade.
Fortunately, Chu Ge was only briefly captivated and did not linger. Regaining his composure, he looked at Yuan Jue and asked:
"Jue'er, how much do you know about Lin Dong?"
"Lin Dong…" Yuan Jue softly repeated the name, sifting through her memories before gently parting her lips.
As she spoke, Chu Ge gradually gained a clearer understanding of this Child of Fortune's life and background.
From a young age, Lin Dong had displayed qualities far beyond ordinary people.
Not only did he awaken his intellect earlier than his peers, but his talent in every aspect was likewise extraordinary.
After beginning cultivation, Lin Dong's progress became utterly unstoppable.
While others of the same age were still struggling to temper their spiritual power, Lin Dong had already stepped into the Condensed Seed Realm.
And when most people had only just begun to focus on forming a spiritual seed, Lin Dong had already reached the Aperture-Opening Realm.
The entirety of Tianyuan City was astonished by Lin Dong's talent.
Soon after, he caught the attention of the regional hegemon—the Sky-Supporting Sacred Sect.
Three years ago, Lin Dong joined the Sky-Supporting Sacred Sect and gained the favor of a Sacred Sect elder, who accepted him as a disciple.
Naturally, he became a core disciple, second only to the Sect Master's personal disciples.
And even among the core disciples, Lin Dong stood head and shoulders above the rest.
There were even voices within the Sky-Supporting Sacred Sect claiming that, were it not for the superior treatment afforded to personal disciples, they might not necessarily surpass Lin Dong at all.