CHAPTER 965: CHAPTER 962: THE PURSUERS

Not only was the feedback of force abnormal, but the Black Robed Secret Master lying on the ground was even more peculiar. After suffering such a heavy punch, he didn’t spit blood. Could he still be human? Lin Tian wondered.

Suddenly, a red mist emerged from the Black Robed Secret Master’s body, and then he disappeared, leaving only a scarecrow on the ground, tied with red threads and pasted with talisman paper.

If Lin Tian still couldn’t understand it, he ought to smash his head into a wall. He had encountered a similar situation at the Shrine before, with Guizhong Yilang using something very similar; the Heavenly Master Girl said it was the Substitute Technique.

Although Guizhong Yilang used talisman paper, and the Black Robed Secret Master used a scarecrow, Lin Tian speculated the principle was the same. Both Yin Yang Technique and witchcraft originate from Huaxia’s Taoist arts. Though their forms changed, the effects remained the same.

"Lin Tian, keep the Yin Yang Life Fruit safe for me. I will come back to retrieve it,"

The voice of the Black Robed Secret Master suddenly echoed outside the basement. Lin Tian turned and rushed out, quickly leaping to the rooftop. He scanned the surroundings, but the shadow of the Black Robed Secret Master was nowhere to be found.

"He managed to escape." Lin Tian muttered to himself.

Witchcraft, like Taoist arts, is too mysterious and unpredictable. Lin Tian’s physical combat power is formidable, yet against these bizarre things, he’s at a disadvantage. Though not harmed, he found it difficult to prevent an enemy from fleeing.

Furthermore, when the Black Robed Secret Master killed so many people in Japan, he alarmed the local forces but still managed to leave smoothly. It was easy to see his strengths in escaping.

Lin Tian expanded the range of his super vision to its maximum, yet still found no trace of the Black Robed Secret Master. The Black Robed Secret Master had truly escaped entirely.

However, having obtained the Yin Yang Life Fruit, Lin Tian’s goal was achieved, so he didn’t dwell on the matter any longer. Lin Tian returned to the basement, where the black smoke had dissipated, the insects had vanished, and the bat was gone, leaving only a mess of broken glass and smashed jars.

He returned to the basement hoping that the Yin Yang Life Spirit Grass had not been destroyed, but the result was regrettable. Not only was the flowerpot shattered, but the Yin Yang Life Spirit Grass was damaged, and even more disappointing, the Yin Yang Life Fruit had separated from the plant and was already rotten.

Initially, Lin Tian wanted to take it back, send it to Miss’s laboratory for cultivation, and eventually mature the Yin Yang Life Fruit; Professor Xue could observe its growth principle, possibly even cultivate it in large quantities.

Nevertheless, Lin Tian did have gains; he obtained at least five Yin Yang Life Fruits, enough to prepare medicine for Mr. Yun. Moreover, after this destruction, the Black Robed Secret Master’s plan was thwarted, and those electors wouldn’t die because of his witchcraft, saving many people.

All the same, there was a seed. Lin Tian recalled the elector’s reward, took out the seed for a look. Handing it to Miss, surely she would be interested; her experiments required such rare flowers and fruits.

Lin Tian secured the seed and Yin Yang Life Fruit and left the basement, returning to Zhao Ya’s car.

"Mr. Lin, did anything happen?" Zhao Ya asked worriedly.

"Rest assured, if anything happened, it’s a good thing. I just had a conflict with Tan Yuan’s Secret Master behind him. It’s a shame he escaped, but his Spiritual Cultivation Class can’t continue, reducing harm for some people." Lin Tian comforted her.

"Secret Master?" Zhao Ya asked, puzzled.

"Oh, the witch I mentioned before, but they’re not actually called witches; they call themselves Secret Masters." Lin Tian explained.

"Mr. Lin, thank you. If it weren’t for you, not only me but also previous electors might have met misfortune. I don’t know how to repay you." Zhao Ya expressed gratitude.

"No need to repay me. I have my own reasons for coming here, so consider it a shared goal. Just be careful yourself and don’t participate in these chaotic spiritual cultivation classes." Lin Tian casually reminded, but Zhao Ya was alright. If it were Shen Anni, she’d likely shout about repaying with her life.

"No matter what, thank you. You gave me a second chance at life. If I have the opportunity, I will definitely repay you." Zhao Ya insisted.

"Actually, even if I hadn’t acted, you might not have had problems in the end." Lin Tian speculated.

"Why?" Zhao Ya was very confused. Could the Secret Master show leniency?

"When I fought with the Black Robed Secret Master, he mentioned several of his witchcraft arrangements had been destroyed. If I’m not mistaken, an expert has noticed his plan and will soon find the Secret Master, so their plan won’t succeed." Lin Tian analyzed.

Zhao Ya was somewhat bewildered, clearly unable to comprehend Lin Tian’s words. Lin Tian decided not to delve deeper; this matter involved extraordinary forces, Zhao Ya was merely an ordinary person, better off knowing less.

"Drive, don’t think too much." Lin Tian reclined the back seat, laying down comfortably, gently reminding, then closed his eyes to rest, actually contemplating the elixir recipe.

Zhao Ya drove through the narrow roads, and as she reached the main road, a black SUV brushed past her car.

The black SUV didn’t drive on the main road but turned into a path Lin Tian had just exited.

The SUV seemingly had a very clear destination, without slowing down, it sped forward and eventually stopped at the final alley.

By then, the wealthy people’s cars outside the alley had long departed, leaving it empty. As soon as the SUV stopped, the door immediately opened, and several people in black combat suits emerged.

After getting out, they didn’t pause, directly rushed into Meditation House. A total of seven people, led by a woman with tall stature and tied hair at the back of her head, her speed was the fastest.

She didn’t enter through the front door but leaped directly onto the second floor, then with a few more jumps, reached the fifth floor, and entered through a window, the whole process incredibly fast.

The remaining six split into two groups, two rushed into Meditation House through the door, and the rest four bypassed Meditation House to continue searching at the back.

Soon, terrified screams sounded inside Meditation House. The assistants hadn’t left yet, and a few minutes later, all of Tan Yuan’s assistants were pressed outside Meditation House.

"Coach, no target found, they’re all ordinary people." A man reported to the lead woman.

The woman was beautiful, with a figure that made women envious and men drool. Her tight black combat suit accentuated her slender waist and ample bosom exquisitely.

If Lin Tian were here, he would recognize this woman; her prowess matched her chest, a violent lady indeed, Ning Luoxi.

"Coach, there’s a situation..." Ning Luoxi’s earpiece suddenly sounded a call from her team member.

Ning Luoxi gestured for two team members to watch the people, then ran alone to the location reported by the team member.