After circulating the pill in his body, Lin Yuntian opened his eyes and said, "I feel that my breathing has become much smoother. It seems like this antidote is really effective. If that's the case, Xiao 'er, you don't have to rush to Forgotten River City. You should take over the position of the City Lord as soon as possible!"
The strength of Forgotten River City was strong. Compared to Forgotten River City, Jiangxia City was like a weak scholar without the strength to truss a chicken and a seasoned warrior. Who was superior and who was inferior could be seen at a glance.
Nine Nether Sect was one of the two major powers in Forgotten River City. With Lin Xiao's current strength, going to the Nine Nether Sect to get the antidote for the Perishing Soul Powder was like hitting a rock with an egg.
How could Lin Yuntian not worry?
Lin Xiao obviously understood Lin Yuntian's intentions. He said firmly, "The matter of finding the antidote cannot be delayed. After I take over the position of the City Lord tomorrow, I will immediately set off to find the antidote for my father!"
"Xiao 'er …"
Lin Yuntian frowned and looked at Lin Xiao worriedly. However, seeing Lin Xiao's determined expression, he knew that he couldn't convince Lin Xiao. He could only sigh. He was both relieved and worried.
Lin Xiao patted Lin Yuntian's shoulder and said solemnly, "Father, don't worry. Xiao 'er will definitely bring the antidote back for you!"
As long as he could take over the position of the City Lord of Jiangxia City, he would be able to complete the system's side mission and obtain a summoning opportunity and a mysterious reward.
Not to mention the mysterious reward, with this summoning opportunity, he would have one more helper. By then, with Zhao Yun, Zhao Wuji, and the Dog Beating Stick, Lin Xiao was confident that even if he had to face the Nine Nether Sect, he wouldn't be afraid!
…
The next day, Lin Yuntian summoned his trusted subordinates to the City Lord's Manor. He glanced at them and said, "My unfilial son, Lu Yu, poisoned me and has already been executed. My body's condition is not too good. Therefore, I have decided to pass the position of the City Lord to my son, Lin Xiao. I hope that in the future, you will assist him as much as you assist me."
"This …"
Lin Yuntian's subordinates found it hard to accept this sudden news.
In their opinion, Lin Yuntian was still in the prime of his life. Even if he wanted to pass the City Lord's position to Lin Xiao, there was no need to rush it. Not to mention, Lin Xiao was only slightly moved. Would he be able to deter the other families?
Lin Yuntian saw through their doubts and exuded the aura of the seventh level of the Golden Core Realm. He said, "I have made up my mind. Do you have any objections?"
"We pledge our lives to follow the new City Lord!"
When the subordinates saw Lin Yuntian's firm attitude, they looked at each other and said in unison.
"Ding!
Congratulations to the host for completing the side mission: Subdue Jiangxia City!
The host will receive one summoning opportunity and one improved Stellar Pill. "
At the same time, Lin Xiao heard the system prompt in his mind.
Star Pill!
This was a Heaven Grade medicinal pill!
Not to mention Jiangxia City, even in Wang Chuan City, or even the entire Bei Wu Country, this kind of medicinal pill was a priceless existence.
The system was really inhumane!
Lin Xiao nodded with satisfaction. At the same time, he looked at his father's subordinates and said, "In the future, I will rely on you. I hope we can lead Jiangxia City to new heights!"
"Yes."
Although Lin Yuntian's subordinates had some doubts about Lin Xiao's ability, they were still respectful on the surface because of Lin Yuntian's presence.
Lin Xiao didn't care much about it.
On the Tian Yuan Continent, strength was everything. His father's trusted subordinates had all reached the Golden Core realm, so it was unavoidable for them to refuse to obey the orders of a Heart Moved realm cultivator. However, they were all loyal to Lin Yuntian, so as long as he showed them enough strength, he would be able to make them completely loyal to him.
Thinking of this, Lin Xiao curled his lips and said, "I didn't sleep last night. I am a little tired. I will go back to my room and rest for a while. I will have to trouble you all to manage the ceremony in the afternoon."
"He … he's leaving just like that?"
"City Lord, isn't the new City Lord a little too much?"
"Yes, it's not that we are nitpicking. It's just that it's not polite for him to do this."
… …
Seeing Lin Xiao turn around and leave, many of Lin Yuntian's subordinates frowned.
They didn't agree with Lin Yuntian passing on the throne to Lin Xiao so early. Now that they saw Lin Xiao's sloppy attitude, they were even more dissatisfied and couldn't help but complain.
Lin Yuntian frowned. He was also a little puzzled by Lin Xiao's words and actions. However, he trusted his son: "Xiao 'er might be in a bad mood because of me being poisoned. Please forgive him."
"Alright."
Although the subordinates were still dissatisfied, they couldn't say anything since Lin Yuntian had already said so.
As for Lin Xiao himself, he didn't care about these people's reactions at all. What he wanted to do now was to return to his room and digest the Star Pill.
The Star Pill, as the name suggests, contained stars that could allow a person's cultivation to rapidly increase in a short period of time.
However, such an increase was against the will of the heavens and would definitely leave behind hidden dangers in the body. Therefore, the system had modified the Star Pill to allow Lin Xiao's cultivation to increase steadily.
Of course, for his father, even if there was a risk in consuming the Star Pill, Lin Xiao had no choice but to do so.
He swallowed the Star Pill in one gulp. The pill melted in his mouth and instantly turned into a majestic cultivation energy that quickly filled Lin Xiao's limbs and bones.
"Ding!
Congratulations to the host for leveling up to Level 2 of the Heartbeat Realm! "
"Ding!
Congratulations to the host for leveling up to Level 3 of the Heartbeat Realm! "
"Ding!
Congratulations to the host for leveling up to Level 4 of the Heartbeat Realm! "
… …
The three consecutive system notifications didn't let Lin Xiao relax because he knew that with his current strength, it was far from enough to get the antidote from the Nine Nether Sect.
From these few summons, Lin Xiao realized that the strength of the beings he could summon was also related to his own strength.
When he was still a cripple, he had summoned Daji, who was in the ninth stage of the Golden Core realm. When he reached the first stage of the Heart realm, he had summoned Zhao Yun, who was in the ninth stage of the Nascent Soul realm, and the powerful Dog Beating Stick. If he could reach the Golden Core realm, he might be able to summon Leaving Aperture realm experts.
Only when he could summon Out of Body Stage experts would he have the ability to challenge the Nine Nether Sect!
Thinking of this, Lin Xiao closed his eyes and continued digesting the energy in the Star Pill. This Star Pill was indeed a heaven-grade pill. Although the energy required to advance to the Heartbeat Realm was a hundred times that of the Foundation Establishment Realm, he still had more than half of the energy left in the Star Pill after advancing three levels.
Perhaps he could really reach Golden Core Stage!
"Ding!
Congratulations to host for reaching Level 5! "
"Ding!
Congratulations to host for reaching Level 6! "
"Ding!
Congratulations to host for reaching Level 7! "
… …
Very quickly, under Lin Xiao's digestion, his strength broke through to Level 7, and the cultivation energy in the Star Pill was still nearly half!