The disciples of the Flying Spirit Gate were surprised to see a small yellow snake coiling around the Sect Leader's shoulder.

"Greetings, Sect Leader." The three Elders had also arrived in the main hall. Only Zheng Ying greeted Li Lin with a slight nod, while Huang HaiBo and Zhou YuHou just glanced at Li Lin indifferently.

Li Lin didn't mind their reactions, knowing in his heart what to expect, and then strode to the head seat.

"Sect Leader, I heard that you brought an outsider to the Flying Spirit Gate a few days ago. I wonder who it is. You should know that although our Flying Spirit Gate is not a major sect, we can't just let outsiders enter at will." As soon as Li Lin sat down, Huang HaiBo's face slightly darkened as he asked Li Lin, his expression filled with reproach.

"I forgot to mention this to everyone. I have been in seclusion these past few days. That person is a strong individual I invited to join our Flying Spirit Gate, temporarily taking the position of an Elder," Li Lin replied indifferently.

"What? Absolutely not," Huang HaiBo immediately objected, and Zhou YuHou's expression also darkened at this moment. Zheng Ying looked at Li Lin, equally puzzled.

The other disciples also started whispering among themselves.

"I wonder why Elder Huang is opposing this," Li Lin wasn't surprised by Huang HaiBo's reaction, as it was natural for them to oppose such a matter.

"Sect Leader, becoming an Elder of our Flying Spirit Gate is not something that can be decided on a whim. Moreover, even if someone wants to join our Flying Spirit Gate, it requires the agreement of all three Elders. The Sect Leader doesn't have the authority to decide this alone, especially as an acting Sect Leader," Huang HaiBo said.

Li Lin fixed his gaze on Huang HaiBo, his eyes flashing sharply as he said sternly, "Elder Huang, if everything has to be decided by the three Elders, then what's the use of having a Sect Leader? You just don't want someone to share the position of Elder with you and dilute your power, am I right? I've already promised the position of Elder. Do you want me to go back on my word?"

"Hiss..." Feeling Li Lin's intense mood, even Little dragon flicked its tongue and fixed its gaze on Huang HaiBo.

Feeling Li Lin's gaze, Huang HaiBo was taken aback, almost feeling oppressed. He couldn't understand how he could be intimidated by a young boy, then regained his composure and coldly said, "You should know that you're only the acting Sect Leader, you don't have the right to do this. If anyone is to break their word, it's your own business."

Li Lin stared at Huang HaiBo, his eyes sweeping coldly. At the moment, his strength wasn't enough to kill Huang HaiBo, and even if he could, it wasn't the right time. Killing Huang HaiBo would surely provoke Zhou YuHou to act. Both of them might have been involved in the murder of Li Qing, and Li Lin's foundation in the Flying Spirit Gate was still unstable. Dealing with them now could lead to unforeseen troubles, not to mention the issues with the Black Sword Sect and LuoSha Sect.

"Is anyone here opposed to me taking the position of Elder?"

Just then, a voice suddenly appeared in the main hall, echoing in everyone's ears like a thunderclap, causing a numb sensation, especially for Huang HaiBo, whose ears were buzzing.

As soon as the voice fell, two figures, one tall and one short, appeared in the hall, silently, with no one noticing when they had entered.

The two arrivals were HuiHun Poison Commander Dong WuMing and Li XinTong. HuiHun Poison Commander, leading Li XinTong, slowly walked forward, his eyes seemingly closed, not looking directly at anyone. However, at that moment, the entire hall felt as if it had suddenly fallen into an icy pit, with every soul trembling.

"Such strong strength." The three Elders, all Martial Soul level cultivators, felt this aura and were shocked. The level of this aura was far above theirs, indicating that the newcomer's strength was terrifyingly formidable.

"Elder Dong, why have you come?" Li Lin smiled slightly, feeling a bit awkward, and quickly stood up, helping HuiHun Poison Commander to sit in his armchair, while he stood behind Dong WuMing. Looking at Dong WuMing's complexion, he seemed to have recovered quite a bit, at least to the point of no serious concern.

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Seeing this scene, everyone was surprised, with the Sect Leader showing such regard for this elder. Feeling the aura emanating from HuiHun Poison Commander, Huang HaiBo wanted to say something more, but his face twitched, and he swallowed his words.

"I saw you were not here, so I came to have a look. Just so happens, I heard someone didn't want me as an Elder of the Flying Spirit Gate. I would like to know who is opposing," HuiHun Poison Commander Dong WuMing said slowly, his piercing gaze sweeping over everyone, finally resting, intentionally or unintentionally, on Huang HaiBo.

A chill suddenly spread from the depths of Huang HaiBo's soul, shivering under the gaze of this old man.

"Sect Leader…"

A rushed voice and figure entered the main hall, as a Flying Spirit Gate disciple hurried in, looking somewhat panicked.

"What's the matter that you're in such a hurry? Speak," Li Lin asked.

"The people from the Black Sword Sect are here, saying they want to meet with the Sect Leader," the disciple quickly said.

"Have they finally come?" Li Lin raised an eyebrow and asked, "How many people from the Black Sword Sect have come?"

"Replying to the Sect Leader, a total of two hundred people have come, marching in a formidable array, looking fierce and ferocious," the Flying Spirit Gate disciple said after regaining his composure.

"It looks like your trouble is not small. I'll come with you to see," HuiHun Poison Commander turned to look at Li Lin and said.

"Then I'll have to trouble Elder Dong," Li Lin chuckled, knowing that with this old poisoner here, it's the Black Sword Sect's people who are unlucky.

"Elder Huang, do you have any other objections to Elder Dong becoming an Elder of our Flying Spirit Gate?" Li Lin did not immediately go out but asked Huang HaiBo.

Huang HaiBo's face changed, and he exchanged a look with Zhou YuHou. They could understand the meaning behind Li Lin's words. With the Black Sword Sect coming in force, undoubtedly to cause trouble over the incident a few days ago, if they opposed now, this mysterious strong figure would naturally not lend a hand when the time came, leaving them to face the Black Sword Sect's overwhelming numbers.

"Sect Leader, if this...," Huang HaiBo looked at HuiHun Poison Commander, unsure how to address him, then said, "If Elder Dong can overpower the people from the Black Sword Sect, of course, we wouldn't object. The Flying Spirit Gate indeed needs strong individuals to join."

"Hmph…" HuiHun Poison Commander Dong WuMing let out a faint hum. He had been sought after by many great sects to join them but had ignored them all. He glanced at Li Lin, noting that if not for this young man, he would not have joined the Flying Spirit Gate.

"Kid, those who achieve great things must be ruthless and decisive. I joined the Flying Spirit Gate because of you, so don't disappoint me. Sometimes, caring too much can appear indecisive. 'A general achieves renown over the bones of thousands, indifferent to a land soaked in blood,' you decide. Let’s first go see the Black Sword Sect," HuiHun Poison Commander's message echoed in Li Lin's ear, and then he stood up and walked out of the hall.

"Maybe, I have been too concerned," Li Lin thought to himself, feeling like HuiHun Poison Commander's words were a thunderbolt in his heart.

"Flying Spirit Gate, from now on, I will take charge," Li Lin thought to himself, clearing the gloom in his heart, holding Li XinTong's hand, and following behind HuiHun Poison Commander, saying, "Let's go meet the Black Sword Sect."

Outside the main hall, when Li Lin and others came out, they saw two hundred people gathered outside Flying Spirit Mountain. Upon seeing the Flying Spirit Gate's figures, an angry voice echoed in the air: "Flying Spirit Gate captured my disciple, injured my disciple, what does this mean? Today, if you don't give me an explanation, there will be no end to this with my Black Sword Sect."

Li Lin stepped forward to stand beside HuiHun Poison Commander Dong WuMing, observing the arrivals from the Black Sword Sect. Among the two hundred people, there were Black Sword Sect's elders and their Sect Leader, Qian BaTian, with a third-level Martial Soul cultivation.

"What explanation do you want?" Li Lin observed Qian BaTian, feeling his formidable aura. If he were alone against Qian BaTian, Li Lin would naturally have concerns, but with HuiHun Poison Commander Dong WuMing by his side, he was not afraid.

At that moment, the woman from the palace whose ear Li Lin had severed with his Fire Shadow Finger was whispering something to Qian BaTian, who kept his gaze fixed on Li Lin.

"Kid, are you the Sect Leader of the Flying Spirit Gate? A mere child, find someone decent to talk to me," Qian BaTian looked at Li Lin and coldly huffed, feeling a sense of familiarity in Li Lin's figure.

"Qian BaTian, what do you mean by this? Your Black Sword Sect comes in force, what do you intend to do?" Zheng Ying spoke up.

"Zheng Ying, your Flying Spirit Gate has captured my Black Sword Sect disciple, hand him over quickly, or else, I will level your Flying Spirit Gate

," a blue-robed elder from the Black Sword Sect said.

At this time, Zheng Ying, Huang HaiBo, and Zhou YuHou also turned their gaze towards Li Lin. The young man from the Black Sword Sect that Li Lin had taken away had not been seen since.

Li Lin looked at everyone and then focused on the people from the Black Sword Sect, saying, "The person has been killed by me."

As Li Lin's words fell, several strong auras from the Black Sword Sect rose simultaneously, enveloping the surroundings.

"I, the Black Sword Sect, will level your Flying Spirit Gate today," Qian BaTian roared in anger.

"A mere Martial Soul dares to speak arrogantly. You're not qualified yet," a voice came, suddenly causing the surrounding air to drop in temperature, chilling to the bone. Simultaneously, with the temperature drop, an overwhelming aura suddenly soared in the surroundings!