Invitation

When Jiang Yun saw the middle-aged man appear, he immediately became alert.

Danger. Jiang Yun's intuition told him that this person was extremely dangerous, even more so than Xiao Wanshui.

As the middle-aged man left, he glanced at Jiang Yun, his gaze like a flashing sword. Jiang Yun instinctively took a step back, wary of the middle-aged man.

It wasn't until the middle-aged man and Wang Qinian disappeared from Jiang Yun's sight that he relaxed, and the cold sweat on his back had soaked through his clothes.

Lin Feier looked at Jiang Yun's nervous state with confusion and walked closer, whispering, "Brother Li Tao, what's wrong with you? Why are you sweating so much?"

Jiang Yun wiped the sweat off his face with his hand and muttered to himself, not answering her question directly, "It seems that everything is about to begin."

"Begin? Begin what?" Lin Feier was puzzled by his words.

"Let's go, let's go back, or else we won't be able to leave." Jiang Yun looked at the increasing crowd of onlookers and waved his hand, signaling Lin Feier and Lin Xiang'er to go back first.

After the Yanjing Martial Arts Tournament, Jiang Yun had secluded himself, making him even more mysterious to the people of Yanjing City. Finally seeing Jiang Yun on the street, there were naturally admirers who approached him.

Fortunately, the people in the Spirit Martial Continent didn't have the habit of demanding autographs like those celebrity-chasing fans on Earth. It took some effort, but Jiang Yun and the others managed to shake off those admirers and returned to the Lin family mansion.

As soon as they stepped into the Lin family mansion, they were informed that the Lin family head had something to discuss. Jiang Yun knew it must be related to the matter of the Qingyang Cave. Gathering his thoughts, Jiang Yun walked into Lin Shenhe's study.

Inside the study, not only was Lin Shenhe present, but also Lin Haitian, whom Jiang Yun had met a few days ago. Lin Shenhe sat at the head, and upon seeing Jiang Yun enter, he immediately stood up and said to Lin Haitian, "Elder Lin, this is Li Tao, the one you saw at the Yanjing Martial Arts Tournament."

Lin Haitian nodded, "I remember, he's a talented young man."

Jiang Yun also politely smiled at Lin Haitian, "Greetings, Elder Lin."

Lin Haitian, who probably had a straightforward personality in his youth, directly got to the point and said, "Today, I called you here because there's something I need your help with."

Lin Shenhe picked up a contract from the desk and explained to Jiang Yun, "It's like this, Young Li. The four major families are planning an operation, and we need some experts to assist. These are the contracts, and all the details are explained inside. If Young Li is interested, you can sign on them."

Lin Shenhe handed the contract to Jiang Yun and said, "Of course, if Young Li isn't interested, we won't force you."

Jiang Yun looked through the contract, pretending to be thoughtful. After flipping through the final page, he looked up and showed his yearning for the Cave of Qingyang, saying, "The Cave of Qingyang? It really houses a celestial-level martial artist?"

"Of course, it's absolutely true," affirmed Lin Shenhe. He continued, "So, Young Li, are you interested?"

Jiang Yun unleashed his acting skills and pretended to ponder for a while, saying, "The Cave of a celestial-level martial artist probably isn't that simple. I need to think it through carefully."

Lin Shenhe was skilled in winning people over and knew what Jiang Yun was concerned about. He said, "Of course, there will be risks. After all, it's the Cave of a celestial martial venerable. If there were no dangers, it probably wouldn't be our turn to explore it, right?"

Lin Shenhe paused, tempting Jiang Yun further, "But danger and opportunity coexist. Think about it, the belongings of a celestial martial venerable are all extraordinary. If you can enter there, I believe any kind of danger would be worth it."

Faced with Lin Shenhe's inducement, Jiang Yun was getting more and more immersed in the role. He portrayed the conflicting desire for the treasures left by the celestial martial venerable and the fear of encountering danger. His eyes turned red, and his voice became hoarse as he said, "Let me think it over."

The smile on Lin Shenhe's face deepened gradually. He could almost foresee the outcome of Jiang Yun's decision. At this moment, Lin Shenhe increased the stakes and said, "As I mentioned before, this exploration of the Cave of Qingyang is a joint operation by the four major families. There will also be experts from the Earth Martial level joining us. So, the risks are not as significant as you might imagine."

Earth Martial level experts? The first person Jiang Yun thought of was the middle-aged man he encountered on the street today. Could it be that he was also involved in the matter of the Cave of Qingyang?

Jiang Yun fell into contemplation, and Lin Shenhe thought he was weighing the pros and cons of the matter regarding the Cave of Qingyang. He didn't interrupt him and stood by, smiling as he watched Jiang Yun.

"I'll go."

Jiang Yun raised his head, gazed at Lin Shenhe, and gave him a satisfactory answer. Lin Shenhe picked up a pen with a smile, allowing Jiang Yun to sign the contract, and said, "Welcome, Young Li, to join us. As stated in the contract, apart from the things obtained through independent actions in the Cave of Qingyang, everything else will be shared among the participants."

"I need to prepare before we depart in three days, right?"

"Yes, if Young Li needs anything, you can tell me, and I will try to satisfy your needs."

Jiang Yun knew very well what the purpose of the four families' alliance was in recruiting experts. They needed cannon fodder to face the arrival of the Heaven Sword Sect. However, any martial artist would hardly refuse such an opportunity, as the temptation of the celestial martial venerable was incredibly strong.

After discussing some details with Lin Shenhe, Jiang Yun left the study. After Lin Shenhe saw Jiang Yun off, he returned to the study, where Lin Haitian was still seated in the main position.

"Is this Jiang Yun's swordsmanship impressive?" Lin Haitian asked. If they could have a sword expert to deal with the visitors from the Heaven Sword Sect, it would indeed be useful, although Jiang Yun's strength didn't seem to be particularly strong.

"If we consider only swordsmanship, it's likely that few experts at the Earth Martial level can match his proficiency," replied Lin Shenhe. He remembered Jiang Yun's breathtaking Heavenly Sword Strike against Lu Yuan at the Yanjing Martial Arts Tournament and his sword techniques that defeated Xiao Dong. He genuinely admired Jiang Yun's swordsmanship.

While Lin Shenhe and Lin Haitian discussed Jiang Yun, Jiang Yun had already returned to his room. His purpose for staying in Yanjing City had finally been achieved.

Regarding the expedition to the Cave of Qingyang, Jiang Yun had two objectives. One was to investigate the true cause of his father's death. According to what Xiao Wanshan said that day, his father's remains should still be in the Cave of Qingyang. The other objective was to cause as much loss as possible to the Xiao family. Of course, Jiang Yun also had a personal interest in the Cave of Qingyang.

No one knew what surprises awaited inside the celestial martial venerable's Cave. No martial artist would let go of such an opportunity, and Jiang Yun was no exception.

Another thing that piqued Jiang Yun's curiosity was the visitor from the Heaven Sword Sect. The fact that someone from the Heaven Sword Sect made the four major families act as if facing a major enemy was worth Jiang Yun's deep consideration.

Regarding the Heaven Sword Sect, Jiang Yun only knew that it was a first-rate sect. He knew nothing else about it, but judging by its name, it should be highly skilled in swordsmanship. This made Jiang Yun eager to witness it for himself.