When Lin Dong walked out of the Rune Master Tower, he saw a sea of people standing like wooden stakes. Then, those gazes swiftly fixated on his body with extreme terror, their expressions akin to having seen a ghost.
"Master Yan, are you all right?" With them staring so strangely, Lin Dong couldn't help but let out a dry laugh as he stepped forward and asked.
"Did you ascend to the ninth level?" Master Yan stared at Lin Dong intently, his voice trembling involuntarily. The ninth level of the Rune Master Tower was somewhere even he could not enter. However, earlier, they had indeed witnessed Lin Dong's light point lingering on the ninth level for some time.
"Uh? What's wrong? I just tried to see if I could enter the ninth..." Seeing Master Yan's expression, Lin Dong was startled, fearing that what he did on the ninth level had been discovered. He cautiously inquired.
"You guy..."
Upon hearing Lin Dong's admission, Master Yan and several rune masters beside him who had reached the three-seal level sucked in a cold breath. Their eyes revealed an uncontainable shock. No one had entered the ninth level for many years, yet it was Lin Dong who managed to break into it.
"Fortunately, the people from Tianhuo City ran fast; otherwise, they might have been so frustrated that they spat blood." A middle-aged rune master bitterly laughed, others nodding deeply in agreement. None of them could imagine that Lin Dong would successfully intrude into the ninth level of the Rune Master Tower, which was rather mysterious even in their hearts.
Lin Dong gave a couple of dry laughs. He knew well that if it came down to real skills, he might at most be on par with Zhou Tong. If it weren't for the peculiar nature of his innate spirit rune, there was no way he could achieve such results.
Of course, even so, this was enough to indicate that Lin Dong's spiritual talent was exceptionally astonishing. After all, though setting aside the peculiar nature of his innate spirit rune, he might have only been on par with Zhou Tong before, it must be noted that Zhou Tong was already among the top young rune masters in Tianhuo City, with a cultivation history of mental energy far surpassing Lin Dong. Yet Lin Dong managed to overtake him, making his spiritual talent truly monstrous.
"This time, thank you." As Lin Dong gave his dry laugh, Zi Yue also approached from the side and spoke softly. Her face now lacked the former coldness. This time, Lin Dong's contribution was paramount in keeping the Rune Master Tower in Flame City. Though she was aloof, she wasn't arrogant. She naturally wouldn't give him any cold faces anymore.
Seeing this icy beauty suddenly become much gentler, Lin Dong instead felt somewhat uneasy, smiling and saying, "Just fulfilling my duty."
"By now, you should have advanced to the rank of a three-seal rune master, right?" Master Yan stroked his beard and smiled. Ever since Lin Dong entered the Rune Master Tower, they had hardly left, focusing all their attention here. The commotion caused by Lin Dong's advancement certainly didn't escape their perception.
"Hmm."
And this fact Lin Dong didn't conceal much either, nodding and smiling. This elicited sighs and bitter laughter from some people. They had trained for over a decade to reach this step, yet Lin Dong caught up with them in less than two short years. His speed was truly astonishing.
"The people from Tianhuo City have already left. Haha, Zhou Tong left a message saying that next time he meets you, he will surely defeat you."
Lin Dong smiled. He didn't particularly dislike Zhou Tong and even had a sense of mutual admiration. If they met again in the future, it would be interesting to see if they could be friends.
Since the tower competition had concluded smoothly, Lin Dong no longer had any reason to stay. Moreover, it had been nearly a month since he came out, and he had to return soon. So after continuing to chat with Master Yan and the others for a while, he bid farewell and left.
Exiting the Rune Master Guild, Lin Dong directly rushed back to the Lin family residence. Upon entering the gate, he couldn't help but slightly frown. Today, the Lin family seemed much quieter than usual.
"Brother Lin Dong!"
While Lin Dong frowned over this, a familiar clear voice suddenly sounded ahead. Looking up, he saw the young girl running towards him with small quick steps. Instantly, a gentle smile appeared on his face: "Qing Tan."
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