"Reporting to the Sect Master, your subordinate also thinks so."
Upon hearing Wang Xiong's words, Zhou Jiang immediately nodded.
Indeed, there was no other way. A fourth-grade alchemist, especially one who could refine the Qingxin Pill, was undeniably important.
"Good, I'll leave this matter entirely in your hands."
"As I said before, no matter what, you must do everything in your power to get these two people to join our cause!"
Wang Xiong immediately instructed Zhou Jiang again.
He emphasized the phrase "do everything in your power" with particular weight.
According to their original plan, they would have stopped at nothing to recruit Lin Chen and his master.
This naturally included both coercion and enticement.
However, since the other party was now cooperating and willing to join after witnessing the current strength of the Ghost Spirit Sect, Wang Xiong considered it a fortunate development.
After all, if they had refused, he would have had to resort to force.
"Rest assured, Sect Master, your subordinate will do his utmost!"
After hearing Wang Xiong's instructions, Zhou Jiang repeatedly assured him.
Meanwhile, at the Long Family Villa.
The heads of all the top aristocratic families in the capital had gathered.
Old Master Long sat in the main seat, his brow furrowed, looking deeply worried.
"Everyone, I've just received news that four cultivation families in the capital were annihilated overnight!"
"Two semi-Nascent Soul realm experts were even drained of their blood!"
Saying this, Old Master Long sighed deeply.
He couldn't understand why such bizarre events were happening in the capital.
"What? Semi-Nascent Soul realm experts, drained of their blood?"
Upon hearing this, everyone present was astonished.
Although they had all heard rumors lately about significant changes occurring within the entire Dragon Country's cultivation world, they hadn't expected it to be this severe.
A semi-Nascent Soul realm expert was considered a true master in the Dragon Country's cultivation world.
Yet, two such powerful individuals were drained of their blood overnight!
This clearly indicated a massive storm brewing behind the scenes.
And in the capital now, perhaps only the heads of the ten great aristocratic families could contend with the person behind all this.
It was for this reason that when Old Master Long called for a gathering, these individuals immediately came to the Long family.
They hoped to discuss with Old Master Long and uncover the truth behind these events.
Despite their status and influence in the Dragon Country, their families couldn't produce a single Nascent Soul realm expert.
If that demon were to come knocking, they would surely meet their demise with their own strength.
"Old Master Long, I've received some breaking news."
"The culprit responsible for the annihilation of these families and the draining of the experts' blood is said to be the mysterious Supreme Elder of the Ghost Spirit Sect!"
As soon as Old Master Long finished speaking, Xiao Jianguo, standing beside him, stepped forward.
Over the years, their relationship with the Ghost Spirit Sect had been decent, so they naturally had access to some insider information.
Previously, when Zhou Jiang went to the Lin family to meet Lin Chen, he had visited their Xiao family, and Xiao Jianguo had managed to glean some tidings.
"What? The Supreme Elder of the Ghost Spirit Sect?"
"When did the Ghost Spirit Sect suddenly produce a Supreme Elder?"
Upon hearing Xiao Jianguo's words, Old Master Long's eyes widened in disbelief.
For many years, the Ghost Spirit Sect had a notorious reputation, but they had never crossed the bottom line of the major aristocratic families.
Thus, their actions were largely overlooked.
However, to think that the Ghost Spirit Sect was now capable of such deeds truly surprised Old Master Long.
"It is said that a cultivator named Song Ziyang inherited the legacy of a Supreme Elder from the ancient Ghost Spirit Sect, and by absorbing the essence and blood of cultivators, he can break through his cultivation."
Xiao Jianguo did not conceal anything and revealed all the information he knew.
At this moment, Xiao Jianguo was acutely aware that despite his good relationship with the Ghost Spirit Sect, the Sect Master Wang Xiong had always had designs on his granddaughter.
Once the Ghost Spirit Sect became even more powerful, they would definitely not let their Xiao family off the hook!
It was precisely for this reason that Xiao Jianguo now firmly stood in opposition to the Ghost Spirit Sect, partly to protect himself, but more importantly, to protect his granddaughter.
Although the Ghost Spirit Sect was powerful, they were now facing the entire Dragon Country's cultivation world. In Xiao Jianguo's opinion, the Ghost Spirit Sect was bound to be defeated.
"What an evil cultivation technique!"
"Indeed, no wonder they resort to annihilating entire families!"
After hearing Xiao Jianguo's explanation, the cultivators in the living room gasped.
Initially, they had assumed it was some kind of revenge killing and hadn't been too worried.
But now they realized the perpetrators were killing people simply to cultivate!
In that case, weren't they themselves also in grave danger?
"Furthermore, I heard from an envoy of the Ghost Spirit Sect, Zhou Jiang, that they have invited Lin Chen and his master to join the Ghost Spirit Sect."
"It seems Lin Chen and his master have not refused!"
Saying this, Xiao Jianguo's face became even more worried.
If it were just Song Ziyang, they might not have been so fearful.
But they had all personally witnessed Lin Chen's talent.
If he were to truly join the Ghost Spirit Sect, then from this day forward, the entire cultivation world would likely revere the Ghost Spirit Sect as supreme.
"Grandfather!"
However, as everyone was discussing, the living room door was suddenly pushed open, and Long Hongyuan rushed in.
"What is all this haste and disorder? What sort of behavior is this?"
Seeing Long Hongyuan's frantic appearance, Old Master Long immediately reprimanded him.
"Grandfather, it's bad! I was just following your orders to go and contact the Xie family head."
"But when I arrived, I discovered that the Xie family head had been drained of all his blood, and every member of the Xie family was dead! Even the young children were not spared!"
Long Hongyuan reported to Old Master Long, his face filled with terror.
"What? The Xie family head is dead? Did I hear that correctly?"
"That's impossible, the Xie family head is a second-grade Nascent Soul realm expert!"
"Seventh Young Master, you're not joking with us, are you?"
Upon hearing Long Hongyuan's words, before Old Master Long could even speak, the people in the living room erupted in an uproar.