Han Sanyi's words stirred up a thousand ripples, and everyone began to gossip. Lin Zitong was at a loss for words for a moment.
To divert attention, Lin Zitong simply shook the soul-summoning bell!
The eerie ringing of the bell drew everyone's attention. Behind Lin Zitong, a mass of black mist floated out and gradually condensed into a human form!
This emerging figure, though not tall, was imposing. Clad in rattan armor and wielding a samurai sword, he exuded an extraordinary aura.
This was Kurokawa Riku, a Shikigami subdued by Fukada Ichiro in Nippon!
And at this very moment, he was Lin Zitong's subordinate.
As soon as Kurokawa Riku appeared, he unleashed a powerful aura. Han San couldn't help but shout:
"Referee, she's cheating! She's calling in reinforcements!"
The referee Daoist found himself in a difficult position. As Lin Zitong was a rogue cultivator, her sect couldn't be identified, making it unclear whether this Shikigami could be used.
At this moment, a voice cut through the air:
"She is a disciple of my Lu Shan Sect. The Lu Shan Sect excels at soul-summoning, so it's naturally not a violation!"
From outside the crowd, following the sound, they saw Lü Jing appear with several confidants of the Lu Shan Sect.
"Sect Leader Lü Jing is here too!" Long Feicheng exclaimed happily. "It's heartwarming to meet an old acquaintance in a foreign land!"
Luo Ning remarked, "Have you started reading books recently? I thought you would say, 'When fellow villagers meet, tears stream down their faces.'"
"It means the same thing! It means the same thing!"
Behind Lü Jing were many familiar faces, including Huang Hai and Zhou Yuquan.
Even those whose names they couldn't recall were elite disciples who had participated in the siege of Bai Shixi at Ping'an Building.
Yan Shouyi surmised that these were likely the people who accompanied Lin Zitong on her visits to surrounding sects, and then rushed to Longhu Mountain without rest.
Perhaps to surprise him, Lin Zitong had concealed her identity and asked Lü Jing and the others to stay hidden.
The Second Elder of Longhu Mountain also recognized Lü Jing and couldn't help but frown, asking:
"Lü Jing, what do you mean by this?"
"Second Elder." Lü Jing first bowed, then addressed Lin Zitong on the stage, "There's no need to hide your identity anymore. Remove your veil!"
Lin Zitong nodded. Since Yan Shouyi had already discovered her identity, there was indeed no need for further concealment.
So, she reached out and removed her veil, letting it drift into the crowd with the wind.
Beneath the veil lay her peerless beauty!
Her appearance was pure and lovely, her eyes clear and ethereal, her skin like jade. She looked like a celestial being, seemingly free from worldly dust and weariness. Though born of the mortal realm, with every glance, smile, movement, and even turn of her head, she exuded an aura of a fairy, captivating all who beheld her.
Wasn't she the dream lover of every man?
Han San was utterly dumbfounded. Although he had guessed that the face beneath the veil would be beautiful, he hadn't expected it to be so stunning.
In front of Lin Zitong, Han San, who was usually extremely narcissistic, felt like becoming a fawning dog. For the first time, he realized there was a woman in this world whom he didn't deserve!
On the ground below, the charming and seductive Yi Hehuan gritted her teeth.
She cultivated the art of seduction and honed her beauty, but even with all her efforts, she only managed to ensnare some lustful men. Lin Zitong, on the other hand, needed to do nothing. Simply standing there drew countless men to her, mesmerizing them!
How unfair it was!
As everyone was stunned by Lin Zitong's beauty, Lü Jing introduced:
"She is the next sect leader of our Lu Shan Sect, Lin Zitong! Her participation in the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony as a rogue cultivator was due to some special reasons. Now that our Lu Shan Sect is here, we clarify Lin Zitong's identity, and she is naturally permitted to use the soul-summoning bell to call for help!"
Upon hearing that Lin Zitong was also the next sect leader of the Lu Shan Sect, people felt she was even more distant.
Beautiful, elegant, powerful, and the future sect leader of the Lu Shan Sect – this was precisely the empress archetype from novels.
One wondered which lucky young man would gain Lin Zitong's favor in the future?
The referee Daoist came back to his senses and subtly glanced at the Old Heavenly Master. Seeing the Old Heavenly Master nod, he agreed:
"Since that is the case, Lin Zitong's identity is reinstated, and the match is permissible. Let us continue!"
Han San hadn't recovered his senses when Kurokawa Riku had already attacked him. He had no choice but to engage Kurokawa Riku with his Money-Piercing Sword.
Meanwhile, Lin Zitong remained standing at a distance.
The audience exclaimed, "The spirit summoned by Lin Zitong is so powerful! But judging by his attire, he looks like a Nippon person!"
"Nippon person? I suspect he's a Shikigami!"
"This is the true capability of the Lu Shan Sect. Now it seems Lin Zitong has a high chance of winning!"
"I also want to see Lin Zitong win. That Han San fellow, I've wanted to beat him for four years!"
As the saying goes, beauty is justice. After seeing Lin Zitong's appearance, the crowd uniformly sided with her.
And Han San?
Han San had become too narcissistic in recent years, accumulating hatred for himself. Everyone wished to see him suffer!
Han San retreated while fighting Kurokawa Riku, grumbling that Lin Zitong was already difficult enough to deal with, and she could still summon reinforcements. What was the point of fighting!
In a blink of an eye, Han San was forced to the edge of the Wan Fa Zong Tan by Kurokawa Riku. With nowhere else to retreat, he gritted his teeth and said:
"Calling for help, huh? You think I can't do that!"
Han San then flicked a palm strike that repelled Kurokawa Riku. He reached into his pocket, grabbed a handful of beans, and scattered them in front of himself!
"Banner hanging, boundless blessings, divine protection, heavenly sins purged.
After the sutra, banners return to heaven, each obeying decrees, without delay!"
As the incantation concluded, the beans on the ground transformed into ferocious Yin soldiers, who began to attack Kurokawa Riku!
Seeing this, Yan Shouyi's expression darkened: "Scattering beans to create soldiers?"
"It's over, it's over! If Sister-in-law can call for reinforcements, then Han San can too, and he's calling for more!" Long Feicheng worried.
"Scattering beans to create soldiers is a spell from the Maoshan Sect. Our 'Lu Ban Shu' records many Maoshan spells, but not this one," Yan Shouyi sighed. "Those Yin soldiers are not as strong as Kurokawa Riku, but they are enough to hold him back. Han San will surely target Zitong next."
As expected, as soon as the Yin soldiers engaged Kurokawa Riku, Han San lunged directly at Lin Zitong.
At this moment, Han San was no longer holding back.