"I …" The ghost was actually a little embarrassed, and after a long pause, he said weakly, "It's just that this experience is a little embarrassing, what's there to announce? Besides, we weren't that close back then, I didn't have the nerve to tell you about this …"
"My god, if you had told me about this earlier, I wouldn't have had to live in fear for so long." Lin Yi held his forehead, speechless. He had been living in fear for the past one and a half years, not because of the pressure from his enemies, but because he had been worrying about Zhang Liju.
What if Zhang Liju didn't have the confidence to save his women? Or, what if Zhang Liju had the confidence to save them, but couldn't go back to the common world?
With Lin Yi's personality, he wouldn't get angry no matter how strong the enemy was, just like how he was facing Xishan Elder right now. At most, he would find a place to hide, and when he was strong enough, he would come back to settle the score. It wasn't a big deal.
But the two things he was worried about couldn't be solved with just hard work and practice. Whether or not he could succeed depended on Zhang Liju, and Lin Yi himself couldn't help at all. This feeling of helplessness was the most torturous thing. For the past one and a half years, Lin Yi couldn't help but worry whenever he closed his eyes, afraid that he would get a negative answer. If it weren't for his strong mental fortitude, any other person would've been tortured to the point of having a nervous breakdown.
But at the very least, these two questions were answered by this damn thing, and they were both positive answers as well. It was a cause for celebration, and Lin Yi's heart could finally be at ease.
Although Zhang Liju said that he didn't have the confidence to save the inheritor, as the ghost said, he had never failed before, so one could see that he was very confident. As long as there were no accidents, it shouldn't be a problem for him to save the inheritor.
Other than that, Lin Yi didn't have to worry about not being able to go back to the common world. Even if he couldn't get a conclusion from the central chamber of commerce in the future, as long as he could find Zhang Liju, there would definitely be a way to open the portal to the common world- this news was like a reassuring pill for Lin Yi.
However, after knowing these two pieces of news, Lin Yi wasn't in a rush anymore. Zhang Liju had opened it once two years ago, and according to the ghost, his seven wives needed to rest for a few years before they could recover. He wouldn't be able to open it again in the near future, so there was no point for Lin Yi to worry now. He might as well focus on accumulating his strength.
Of course, if there was a chance in the future to explore the secret passageway of the central chamber of commerce, that would be a pleasant surprise as well. However, with Zhang Liju as a reliable option, Lin Yi didn't have to be too insistent on it. He didn't have to worry about it, after all, the central chamber of commerce was full of masters, and it wasn't a place to be messed with.
Now that both of his worries had been resolved, Lin Yi's spirit was lifted. There was an obvious change in his spirit compared to before, and although he was still as calm and reserved as before, there was now a sunny aura around him that made people feel like they were bathing in the spring breeze.
"You can't blame me for this. I'm not a gossiper, why would I keep this kind of embarrassing thing on my lips all day long? You're lucky that you're able to hear it now. I was planning to keep this to myself and never tell anyone else. Now that I've made an exception for you, what's there to be dissatisfied about? "The ghost laughed coldly.
At the same time, the ghost couldn't help but feel a little emotional. When he was in the common world, he didn't have much interaction with Lin Yi, let alone a close relationship. So when they first came to Sky Class Island, the only thing he did to protect Lin Yi was to keep him alive. Other than that, he didn't care about anything else.
But in the past year or so, the two of them had been through thick and thin together, and Lin Yi's temperament was to his liking. Their relationship was completely different from before, and the things he wouldn't say or do in the past weren't strange at all. In fact, he felt that it was only natural for him to do so now.
"Alright, then I'm really flattered." Lin Yi couldn't help but smile and nod. No matter what, the stone in his heart had been lifted, and the next step was clear. He had to increase his strength as much as he could and find Zhang Liju. Other than that, everything else was secondary.
"Of course." The ghostly thing snickered and returned to the topic at hand. "Alright, I've said all that needs to be said. Hurry up and start cultivating. Don't waste this great opportunity."
"Alright, do you want to scout the surroundings first?" Lin Yi didn't plan on exploring this place alone, but at the very least, he needed to know the surroundings like the back of his hand. Otherwise, he might be targeted by some scary being in the middle of his practice.
"That's not necessary. I'll use my divine sense to keep an eye on the surroundings, and I'll let you know if anything strange happens." The ghost said. In his current state, he didn't dare say anything else, but at least he had absolute confidence in his divine sense. Not only did it not deteriorate, but it had also improved quite a bit compared to when he was at his peak. After all, this was the only thing he could rely on.
"Alright, I'll leave it to you then, Senior." Lin Yi nodded. In fact, even if the ghost didn't keep watch for him, he still had the jade space to warn him. No matter what happened, he would be able to react in time. There was nothing to worry about.
After that, Lin Yi turned around and told the spirit bird not to go too far away. Then, he leaped onto a high platform next to him.
Not only was this underground space empty, but the terrain was also quite strange. Every hundred or so feet, there was a tall narrow platform. Some of them were directly connected to the top of the swamp, while others were a bit off. The platform that Lin Yi chose just happened to be able to reach the swamp.
Standing on the high platform, Lin Yi's body was only a foot away from the swamp. Although he didn't sink into it, the murderous aura of the five elements would emerge from time to time. Sometimes, it would affect Lin Yi's body.
Lin Yi didn't wrap his body with Qi like he did when he first came down. After all, the murderous aura of the five elements would ignore him and he wouldn't be able to practice. However, he didn't dare to touch the murderous aura of the five elements too rashly, so he didn't go deep into the swamp. Instead, he chose this high platform that was just a little bit above ground.
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