Daqin arrests alchemists, what does it matter to me as a qi refiner?

Who would have thought it was Yang Ling? Everyone was stunned.

"Yang Ling, what are you doing here? Haven't you always been known for your physique and other strengths? Was the power you just displayed fake?"

"That's right, this is clearly a lie. How could you possibly have such powerful abilities!"

"That's right, who exactly are you? Are you deliberately playing us for fools?" The crowd questioned, demanding an explanation from Yang Ling. Yang Ling smiled, pretending not to hear.

"If you're not satisfied, just come up here and fight me. I can fight you without my mask, how about that? As for whether you'll regret it, I don't know!"

He said directly.

The others gasped; to be honest, they didn't dare.

The remaining people looked at each other, their faces showing reluctance.

Surprisingly, no one responded.

"Young Master Zhao, we are completely convinced of your abilities!"

"Your talent in this area is unparalleled!"

"In my opinion, no one can reach your level!" Those people, who usually seemed arrogant and disdainful of everyone, had no choice but to submit in the face of absolute strength. Previously, they had belittled Yang Ling, but now they were praising him louder and louder. Yang Ling remained calm, withdrew his gaze, and slowly spoke.

"Now that you all acknowledge my abilities, do you still have any questions about what I said earlier?" The crowd exchanged glances; who would dare to have any more questions? Yang Ling's strength was right before their eyes; how could they dare to say anything more?
"Actually, the main reason I've gathered everyone here is that I hope you will join the Lin family. I don't need to elaborate on the resources I possess, do I?"

"I welcome anyone with ability to join me. Not only that, I will personally guide you and make you even stronger!" Everyone had witnessed Yang Ling's performance. Although he didn't fight often, he always won decisively. For most people, even getting a glimpse of him would be incredibly difficult. To receive personal guidance from Yang Ling—what an honor that would be!
Everyone was very excited and eagerly took turns speaking.

"Young Master Zhao, to be honest, I really want to join. Where should I register now?"

"That's right, Young Master Zhao, where is the registration location? We want to join now!"

"To be honest, we have long admired you, Young Master Zhao, and it's all from the bottom of our hearts!" the crowd said one after another. Yang Ling's gaze fell on Hua An. During their fight, he felt that Hua An's skills were extraordinary and that he had also displayed exceptional talent in the competition.

If this person can be properly taught, he will surely achieve great things in the future. Thinking of this, Yang Ling fell into deep thought.

Hua An sighed helplessly from below.

It wasn't shameful for him to lose to Yang Ling; it was just that he had spoken arrogantly before and might have offended Yang Ling. Now that he couldn't demonstrate his strength, would Yang Ling agree to let him join the Lin family? At this moment, someone glanced at Hua An and said to him.

"Don't be so discouraged. Young Master Zhao is so powerful that he would never judge a book by its cover. He can see how capable you are. I don't need to say more about your talent!" he said seriously.

Hua An wasn't particularly pleased with the old man's words. He was aware of his talent, but whether Yang Ling would choose him was still uncertain. Just as he was about to leave, Yang Ling looked down at Hua An.

"Don't you intend to come up and give it a try?" As Yang Ling finished speaking, everyone followed his gaze and saw it was Hua An. His strength was indeed considerable; those gazes were like knives fixed on Hua An. Hua An was taken aback. Why did Young Master Zhao call him?
The old man could not contain his excitement.

"What are you still standing here for? If he asked you to go up, he must want to help you!"

Urged by the old man, Hua An walked up to Yang Ling. Everyone else was quite surprised. Hua An had just spoken frivolously, offending Young Master Zhao and even losing to him.

In truth, Hua An wasn't entirely confident either. He had never met Yang Ling before, only knowing that Yang Ling was exceptionally strong. But the strength Yang Ling displayed today made him feel inferior.

Even he was far inferior to Yang Ling. He took a deep breath, standing only a few meters away from Yang Ling. Yang Ling's lips curled slightly as he looked him up and down.

"Actually, your strength is not simple, but quite formidable. You've achieved so much at such a young age, surpassing many others. Frankly, your talent far surpasses that of so-and-so!" Yang Ling's words were clearly aimed at belittling those who had mocked him years ago. Facing Yang Ling, Hua An was unusually agitated. If Yang Ling's strength were mediocre, he might have been angry.

But Yang Ling is exceptionally strong, and to receive such praise from him proves that he is indeed very powerful.

"I can see that your strength has been improving, but the pace isn't very fast. If you're given time to grow gradually, it might take several years to make a major breakthrough!"

"Did you suffer internal injuries before? Your experience is still somewhat lacking, and coupled with the internal injuries, that's why your growth is affected!" Yang Ling said, each word distinct, his eyes revealing unprecedented determination. Hua An's pupils constricted sharply; he never expected Yang Ling to see through his extraordinary strength at a glance. This was simply amazing.

Not only that, Yang Ling also knew that he had suffered internal injuries—that's an incredible achievement! He simply couldn't imagine how Yang Ling had managed to do that.

Remembering what the old man had told him, he realized that Yang Ling could really help him. So, without thinking, he knelt down in front of Yang Ling.

"Young Master Zhao, I apologize for any offense I may have caused you before. Please forgive me and hold it against me. I am willing to join the Lin family and follow you to the death. Please guide me!" He was extremely agitated. To be honest, his strength had stagnated for many years, and he had long since become disheartened. Now that Yang Ling had told him there was still a chance, he was overjoyed.

He thought for a moment and then said directly.

"You can pledge your allegiance to me, but I may need a small portion of your essence—just a tiny bit!" He thought it was something serious, but it turned out to be just his essence. Besides, it's not a big deal for a normal person to lose a little bit of their essence.

Hua An gave it to Yang Ling without hesitation. Yang Ling felt the power of the source and his eyes lit up. The next second, a white halo appeared in Yang Ling's palm, which he transferred to Hua An. These were the essences that Yang Ling had mastered based on their own characteristics.

Hua An felt the power, his body trembling slightly. He treasured what Young Master Zhao had given him, feeling immense joy. In just a short while, spiritual light flashed around him, showing his excitement. Having done this, Yang Ling stopped what he was doing. "Young Master Zhao, thank you so much! Your methods are amazing! I'm willing to join the Lin family!" he exclaimed excitedly, praising incessantly. Yang Ling smiled. The others, seeing this, began to wonder. Young Master Zhao hadn't done much, yet he had subdued them? This wasn't what they expected.

"These things I've given you should last you a long time. Besides, you haven't fully digested them yet. I have a jade pendant here, in which I've stored a bit of my power."

"You can use it when necessary. You'll gradually understand it, and after a while, you'll definitely see improvement!"

The atmosphere in the air instantly turned extremely cold.

Everyone stared wide-eyed, their faces filled with disbelief.

Could Yang Ling be lying?

However, they quickly came to their senses. How could Yang Ling possibly fabricate something?

"Young Master Zhao, please help us too!"

"Yes, Young Master Zhao, please help us!" The scene of Yang Ling helping Hua An before flashed through their minds. Their own strength was not that great, and their cultivation level was mediocre. They rarely had anyone to guide them. If Yang Ling could help them, it would be an immense blessing.

"Don't rush, take your time. Of course, my only requirement is opportunity; everything else is irrelevant!" As soon as Yang Ling finished speaking, everyone crowded around him.

Don’t be afraid of ten thousand, just be afraid of what happens.

At this time, many people had improved under Yang Ling's guidance, and even others could feel Yang Ling's great strength.

They all hoped to join Yang Ling's camp as soon as possible.

From then on, Yang Ling also obtained the origin.

He never imagined that this source would have such a great effect on him.

He was quite satisfied with this development. Now, all he needed to do was improve his cultivation level; otherwise, how could he contend with the people of the Dark Gate?

He hasn't gotten nearly enough in this period of time; he needs to hurry.

Thinking of this, Yang Ling prepared to go to the female family head to discuss countermeasures. The next second, footsteps came from afar, and the person ran up to Yang Ling.

"I've finally found you. I was planning to go to the Lin family, but they said they couldn't find you. I was quite puzzled. What are you doing here?" He looked at Yang Ling. For a moment, Yang Ling felt somewhat helpless, not expecting Ying Zheng to come looking for him.

Ying Zheng seemed to have been cultivating day and night lately, and there was very little news about him. Yang Ling noticed that there was a stunningly beautiful woman following behind Ying Zheng. This woman had an outstanding temperament in every way, and she and Ying Zheng looked very well-matched. Yang Ling wondered where Ying Zheng had met her, as he had never seen her before.

"Are you Yang Ling?" The woman's expression was serious. Yang Ling nodded, and seeing that Chen Yuyin's expression was a little strange, he asked curiously.

"Who are you? You seem to recognize me after seeing me!"

"I know them more than I do. I'm from the East, from the Eastern Power Clan!" Hearing her words, Yang Ling raised an eyebrow. What did they want from him? And the East is so far away, what could they possibly want here?

"Just tell me what's on your mind. Although I have a grudge against you, I've already settled it, and I certainly won't involve innocent people!" Yang Ling realized that things weren't simple. Looking at Chen Yuyin, he saw that she seemed to have suffered a great injustice, something serious must have happened. Seeing Chen Yuyin's appearance, Ying Zheng was also somewhat at a loss. He had brought her here, but he hadn't expected things to turn out this way. He didn't know what had happened and couldn't help her.

“Since she came to see you, she must have something to ask of you. After all, she’s come all this way. Why don’t you just agree?” Ying Zheng said to Yang Ling. He and Yang Ling had a good relationship, and Yang Ling would definitely agree to anything he asked.

“If Young Master Zhao is truly willing to help, I only want to speak with you. Everyone else should leave!” Chen Yuyin blurted out. Ying Zheng felt uneasy; her words sounded strange. Was she trying to get rid of him? He had brought her all this way, only to be driven away. Yang Ling looked at Ying Zheng and said.

“He’s been through thick and thin with me, and we have a very close relationship. There’s no need to hide anything from each other. If you’re worried, we can go inside. I’ll personally set up a protective barrier so no one will be able to detect us!” Yang Ling thought the two were quite well-matched and thought it wouldn’t be a bad idea to bring them together. He hadn’t expected Ying Zheng to have such a good relationship with Yang Ling.

"Alright, actually, the new patriarch sent me here. Our Li Clan was attacked by the Dark Gate, and we're in grave danger. The clan went through great lengths to get me out!"

"Before leaving, the patriarch asked me to come find you, which is also to tell you that you must be careful, the people of the Dark Gate will come back again!" Her words made Yang Ling feel like he was facing a great enemy, because Yang Ling knew that the Dark Gate itself was not simple. Although there were no super strong experts, the strength accumulated by such a large family over the years was enough to make them suffer. He did not expect that they would actually lose.

The people from the secret gate came with great force and have definitely attacked many people.

"You may not know this, but actually, people from the Dark Gate were lurking among us before. Those demonic beasts actually colluded with them to attack us, which resulted in many of the Dark Gate members being released!"

"We fought to the death, unwilling to become their slaves, but what they did was infuriating. We were no match for them; they slaughtered us indiscriminately!" Yang Ling remained calm, understanding the implication of her words. These people had initially intended to target him, but their plan backfired. Moreover, he and the Dark Gate were locked in a life-or-death struggle; he had single-handedly turned the Dark Gate's stronghold upside down.

"Your strength is not weak, but I believe you have your own principles on this path. However, I will never let the people of the Dark Gate go, and I will seek justice for you. Have the people of the Dark Gate already dealt with the east and west sides?" Yang Ling asked in a low voice. Chen Yuyin nodded and met Yang Ling's gaze.

"Our new family head said that you are the strongest person, and given time, you will definitely be able to deal with them. The reason I came here is to remind you that if no one else can defeat them, it might be your turn!"

"I'm starting to suspect they're not as strong as I thought, and I've heard you're very powerful, probably unmatched in your current realm. You should take care of them as soon as possible." Yang Ling hadn't expected things to be so serious; they had infiltrated silently, attacking from the east and west. Chen Yuyin had risked her life to come here, bringing this news to him. (End of Chapter)