"Regarding today's events, what can be said and what shouldn't be, I believe you're all well aware."

On the high stage of the Linlang Pavilion auction, Huo Zhenxiong clutched his blood-stained chest, his eyes viciously scanning the crowd below.

Among the thousands present at the auction, no one dared meet his gaze.

This was perhaps the most disgraceful moment for Huo Zhenxiong since he became the City Lord of Celestial Feather City.

But faced with a Tier Nine Divine Venerable whose strength left him utterly powerless to resist, Huo Zhenxiong couldn't vent his anger on him.

Thus, he could only unleash his oppressive frustration on the thousands present at the scene.

Perhaps sensing Huo Zhenxiong's tangible killing intent, everyone present was so silent and still as if they were in mortal danger, afraid of becoming an example by being singled out.

At this moment, Lin Yi, who had been taken away by Ling Yuwei, still didn't know what a massive disturbance Katrina's appearance had brought to Celestial Feather City.

Not just Celestial Feather City.

Soon, the entire Nine Nether Continent would be stirred by the appearance of a Divine Venerable in Celestial Feather City.

Because there were only a handful of Tier Nine Divine Levels on the whole Nine Nether Continent.

The appearance of Katrina undoubtedly set the long-stagnant machinery of the Nine Nether Continent back into motion.

Numerous messages continually spread from Celestial Feather City.

The true identities of Katrina and Lin Yi might become the most concerned focus for everyone in the coming time.

...

"Please step outside and close the door for me, thank you!"

Outside a VIP rest area in the backyard of Linlang Pavilion, Ling Yuwei exchanged glances with the gray-robed elder before carefully closing the door as instructed.

The two stood shoulder to shoulder in the courtyard, looking at the tightly shut door.

Ling Yuwei couldn't help her curiosity:

"Who could this person be?"

"Why have I never heard any news of this person before?"

Recalling Lin Yi's decisiveness when he made a move against Xiao Mo and the terrifying power he displayed, Ling Yuwei still found it hard to believe:

"Xiao Mo, a Tier Six Venerable Level, is no match for him."

"Elder Fu, do you think his true strength is the same as City Lord Huo, at Tier Seven Emperor Level?"

The gray-robed elder beside Ling Yuwei, whose face had not relaxed since Katrina appeared, heard this.

His furrowed brows could probably crush any fly that dared to land there.

The mystery troubling Ling Yuwei was no less perplexing to the gray-robed elder.

Ultimately, he had to give up guessing Lin Yi's identity, letting out a sigh:

"I can't determine whether his strength is at Tier Seven."

"But judging by the speed of his earlier actions, his strength should be on par with City Lord Huo."

Ling Yuwei was startled upon hearing this:

"He's so young, yet an Emperor Level..."

The next moment, Ling Yuwei suddenly thought of something:

"Soon, it will be the Saint Heir selection held by the Jialan Empire's church. Could it be he..."

The gray-robed elder seemed to understand what Ling Yuwei meant and echoed her thoughts:

"If that's true,"

"then the selection for the Saint Heir this time is bound to be an intriguing spectacle."

At this moment, Ling Yuwei said:

"I'll instruct the kitchen to prepare some food, and Elder Fu, please stand guard here."

"Whatever requests he makes, as long as we can fulfill them, agree to them."

The gray-robed elder nodded knowingly:

"I understand."

...

Inside the room, Lin Yi carefully placed the Elemental Spirit on the bed, and Katrina suddenly appeared, saying:

"Quick, use your Elf Race's Holy Water on her."

Lin Yi nodded in understanding:

"Alright."

Then Lin Yi took out a crystal-clear Jade Bottle from his backpack:

[Elf Holy Water]

Consumable

"This is Water of Life taken from beneath the Holy Tree of the Elf Race, very effective for healing."

Used out of combat, it can restore at once:

Life Value: 50% + 120,000

Mana: 50% + 120,000

Cool-down Time: 60 seconds

Note: Can also dispel all negative effects, Cool-down Time: 10 minutes.

Its effects are clearly many times greater than those of [Advanced Life Potions] on the market.

Apart from exchanging with high reputation at the Elf Race's reputation exchange, there's no other way to obtain it.

Additionally, the [Elf Holy Water] obtained from exchanges is not tradable and can only be used personally.

But as the Clan Leader of the Elf Race, Lin Yi is not subject to this restriction.

Lin Yi can carry 5 bottles, refreshing exactly at the same time every day.

Under normal circumstances, Lin Yi rarely needs to use them.

Due to the 'post-combat' usage restriction on them, there are not many opportunities to use them.

However, considering the situation with this Elemental Spirit, there's nothing more suitable than this.

At this moment, Lin Yi, regardless of its effectiveness, looked at the little creature on the brink of death:

[Elemental Spirit: ???] 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

Pet

Attributes: Water Element

Level: Lv30

Status: Severe Injury

Life Value: 120/10,000

Contract Possible

───Additional attributes viewable after contracting───

???

???

???

Looking at the little spirit, barely the size of a fist, gasping weakly yet in pain.

This scene oddly reminded Lin Yi of Aifula.

The wings behind the little spirit were already shattered beyond repair, and she no longer had the energy to maintain her clothing.

Her delicate form flickered in and out of view in front of Lin Yi.

Yet at this moment, Lin Yi harbored no malicious thoughts, as if treating his own child with the [Elf Holy Water] in hand.

Then carefully, drop by drop... he administered the Holy Water into her mouth.

Seeing the little spirit's Life Value instantly restored to full, Lin Yi was overjoyed:

"It's effective!"

But before Lin Yi could celebrate for long, he noticed: the little spirit's Life Value had recovered, but the pain on her face showed no sign of lessening.

Lin Yi couldn't help but wonder:

"Why is it like this."

In Lin Yi's eyes, the Elemental Spirit's [Severe Injury] status hadn't been lifted despite the Life Value recovery.

But just then, Lin Yi suddenly received a system notification:

System: "Congratulations on completing the quest, obtaining reward: [Book of the Sage Lv65 Myth]; Experience × 3,000,000."

The experience meter rose slightly, but the quest rewarded Lin Yi with a Magical Weapon that he least needed, leaving him bewildered.

Under normal circumstances, there was no possibility of replacing the [Red Sky Divine Pearl] Lin Yi wore.

This Myth weapon's attributes were impressive, but for Lin Yi, it could only gather dust in his backpack.

Or when returning to the Rafam Continent, he could pass it to someone fitting, as it would suit him well.

With the quest completed, the [Sub-Quest] in the task list disappeared accordingly.

Seeing this, Lin Yi couldn't help but feel puzzled:

'Completing the quest means I have indeed saved the Elemental Spirit, only then would I receive the system's determination.'

'But now the Elemental Spirit shows no sign of awakening, could that mean she is indeed out of danger.'

Looking at the pained little spirit on the bed, Lin Yi couldn't help but worry:

"Will she be alright."

Katrina, seeing this, was uncertain about what to do:

"It would be nice if we were on Rafam Continent right now."

"Handing her over to the Elf Race, she should recover quickly."

Listening to this, Lin Yi showed a helpless expression:

"But the key issue is, we can't return there anytime soon."

We can't abandon the Heaven Island Key quest for her...

At this point, Katrina seemed to think of something:

"Valley of Ten Thousand Beasts"