Chapter Seventy-Eight: Before Departure

After Ma Lin returned to the dojo, because he was worried about the situation of the immortals, he hurriedly washed his face and changed into clean clothes at will and ran to the main hall, and Hei Yu had already ordered someone to invite the sect leader and Dharma Protector Vajra who had returned.

When Ma Lin arrived at the main hall, except for Xiong Li and Python Dali, who were seriously injured, the rest of the people were all there.

Ma Lin sat on the white tiger skin and waited for a while, but he didn't see Xiong Li coming, he was a little anxious, turned his head to look at the two brothers Xiong Wei and Xiong Wu, and asked: "Why hasn't Xiong Li arrived yet, is there something delayed?" ”

Ma Lin didn't ask, Ma Lin asked, the faces of the two brothers of the Xiong family immediately fell, Xiong Wei cried with a sad face, and said with a crying voice: "Daxian, my third brother hasn't come back yet." And the group of immortals under him is nowhere to be seen now, I'm afraid, I'm afraid, I'm afraid ......" Xiong Wei didn't continue, but the meaning of those words could be heard by everyone present.

When Ma Lin heard the news, it was like a bolt from the blue. Although Xiong Li is not the highest immortal family in his own hall, he is also properly ranked in the top five. He is also the king of troops, and his strength is second only to Python. This time, he didn't even come back, and Ma Lin's heart was fierce for a while.

Ma Lin was stunned for a long time before he breathed a sigh of relief, turned his head and whispered to Jiashi next to him: "You run in person, be sure to invite the python vigorously." ”

Jia Shi had a cold face, nodded silently and disappeared.

Not long after, Jiashi appeared out of thin air again, and the python also walked in outside the door.

Before the python could salute vigorously, Ma Lin said directly: "Vigor, you don't need to be polite if you are injured, just sit down quickly." ”

The python did not shirk and sat down directly in the first position on the left hand. And the position opposite him was vacant, which should have been Xiong Li's position.

Don't look at Python's simple appearance, but in fact, he is a more introverted person. Seeing that Xiong Li's seat was empty, and Ma Lin insisted on inviting him over despite his injuries, he immediately understood what was going on. But he still looked at Ma Lin with a soliciting look, Ma Lin understood the meaning in the python's eyes, and nodded with an ugly face.

Even with the mentally prepared python vigorously, he couldn't help but burst suddenly. After a long time, Python Dali sighed, and laboriously raised his hand and hugged his fist at the two brothers of the Xiong family: "The two brothers of the Xiong family don't have to think too much, maybe the Xiong Li brothers were delayed by something, maybe they will come back in a while." ”

The two brothers of the Xiong family couldn't hear the relief in Python's words, and they all nodded with ugly faces and didn't say anything.

Ma Lin also said a few words of relief, then stood up and looked around at all the immortals, then turned his head to look at the python: "Dali, starting with you, report the losses in your hall." ”

As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere in the hall suddenly froze to the extreme.

Python Dali's face was sad, sighed, and said in a low voice: "This time my barracks is completely crippled, counting those who didn't go to the war, now there are less than a hundred people left, and more than seventy percent of them have been lost!" ”

Ma Lin looked at the python in disbelief, although he had already prepared in his heart, but the prediction was only thirty percent, which Cheng thought it would be seventy percent.

The python suddenly coughed, followed by a mouthful of blood. The rest of the people were flustered again, and Ma Lin also cared: "Dali is okay, right?" ”

The python vigorously wiped off the bloodstains, tugged at the corners of his mouth with a scarlet mouth, and reluctantly said, "It's okay!" ”

Everyone knew that the python's body couldn't wait for a long time, so they quickly reported the losses in their halls. The second speaker was Chang Ranran, who drooped his head and said in a low voice: "There are not as many immortal families in our hall who participated in the war as there are not as many barracks, but now almost half of them have returned, and everyone is injured!" ”

The rest of the sect leaders below didn't wait for Ma Lin to ask, and they also began to report one by one. The result is much the same, basically half of the people who lost are manpower, and basically everyone who can come back is injured.

After hearing this, Ma Lin lowered his head tremblingly, and after taking a few deep breaths, he slowly raised his head, looked at the sect masters and said, "There are two things we have to do now!" ”

Ma Lin stretched out a finger: "Each hall is now mobilizing all the people who can act, except for the necessary left-behind personnel, all the rest will be scattered for me, and I will do my best to find the lost immortal family." Especially Xiong Li, be sure to get it back for me! All the leaders of the sect shouted "yes".

Ma Lin stretched out another finger, with a little indescribable look on his face, and said in a low voice: "Let's close the mountain!" ”

"Seal the mountain!"

……

"Seal the mountain!" All the sect leaders exclaimed in surprise.

Ma Lin nodded with a gloomy face, and said: "We have suffered heavy losses this time, and now the surrounding environment is so deteriorating, it is the best choice for us to close the mountain now!" ”

Ma Lin paused and continued: "Moreover, I can tell from what Third Master Hu said that in the future, there will be chaos in our northeast, I think it is better for us to temporarily close the mountain!" ”

As soon as the sect leaders heard that there would be danger in the future, they were all much more cautious, and after thinking about it for a while, they all nodded one after another.

Ma Lin looked around at the sect leaders and said loudly: "Since everyone has agreed, then immediately go down and disperse all the men under us, and we will limit it to seven days." Seven days later, no matter how many immortal families we can recover, we will close the mountain! ”

As he spoke, Ma Lin took out a piece of small jade and waved at Chang Run.

often ran and understood, walked over quickly, and took Xiaoyu into his hand.

Ma Lin looked at Chang Ran and said, "Run, this is the two million dark coins that Yin Dashuai gave us before, and you will send it to everyone according to your merits and injuries." In addition, Dali is seriously injured now, so you can take over some of Dali's burden for the time being! ”

Ma Lin paused for a moment and continued: "In addition, try to let every immortal family receive some, don't chill their hearts!" ”

Chang Ran looked solemn and nodded heavily.

……

Half a month later, even if it was the immortal family that came back later, there were only more than one hundred and fifty people in total.

This time alone, there were sixty immortal families who were damaged, including Xiong Li, the king of the army.

For a while, the whole dojo was full of grief.

But by this time, Ma Lin also had to go. Because Mrs. Hu sent someone to spread the news twice, urging him to go to Baitou Mountain once as soon as possible.

Early this morning, Ma Lin summoned the sect leaders of the various halls, who had basically recovered from their injuries, to the main hall and briefly explained some things.

Ma Lin sat in the main hall, looked at the sect masters below with great emotion, and stayed in the empty position for a while before he spoke: "You must all know that I am about to travel far away!" ”

All the sect leaders stared at Ma Lin, and no one spoke.

Ma Lin looked around and continued: "Third Master Hu sent someone to spread the word, asking me to go to Baitou Mountain as soon as possible. I've made up my mind to leave today. But before we go, there's a few things to explain! ”

Ma Lin looked at the python who was sitting at the front, and said solemnly: "Dali, among our immortal families, your cultivation is the highest, and the immortal families under your jurisdiction are also the most, and after I leave, you have to work harder for all the big and small affairs in our hall, especially this mountain closure, we must carry out it thoroughly!" ”

The python got up vigorously and quickly, and solemnly clenched his fists and bowed: "Obey the order of the great immortal!" ”

Ma Lin nodded, then turned his gaze to Chang Ranran, and said solemnly: "Ranran, you are one of the first four old men together with Dali, Siliang, and Meimei, and you are second only to Dali, and you also serve as the sect leader of the two halls." In the future, you have to help a little more vigorously and take a good look at our dojo! ”

Chang Ran also got up quickly, solemnly clasped his fists and bowed: "Obey the order of the Great Immortal!" ”

Ma Lin's gaze swept around, and his gaze stopped at Zuo Siliang.

Zuo Siliang understood, got up immediately, and waited for Ma Lin's instructions.

Ma Lin took a breath, walked to Zuo Siliang's side, and looked at Zuo Siliang's cool appearance, feeling a little emotional.

After a pause, Ma Lin spoke: "Siliang, you are one of the immortal families who have followed me for the longest time, although you are not the highest in Taoism now, but your burden is not light at all. Although we have closed the mountain, there is no shortage of news exchanges with the underworld and Baektu Mountain, so please leave these to you! ”

Zuo Siliang nodded heavily, opened his mouth, and whispered, "You have to be careful outside alone!" ”

When Ma Lin heard this, his eyes were a little red, but he endured it, didn't show anything unusual, turned around quickly, returned to his seat, and then continued to look at the sect masters and said, "Everyone usually cultivates more, and in addition to cultivation, also help the three of them more!" ”

Lang Yin looked at Ma Lin, his face was a little reluctant, and he said, "Daxian, how long will it take for you to come back?" ”

Lang Yin's question also matched the wishes of the other sect leaders, and they all agreed: "Yes, Great Immortal, when will you come back?" ”

Ma Lin tugged at the corners of his mouth, and pretended to smile relaxedly: "If I go, I will definitely come back in two or three years, or four or five years at most, and everyone must know about me, so I won't stay for too long!" ”

Although Ma Lin didn't say anything, everyone knows that Ma Lin can only live to be twenty-six years old at most. So for a while, everyone was a little silent.

When Ma Lin didn't want to let him go, he made the atmosphere too solemn, so he said in a frivolous tone: "Everyone is waiting for me to come back, maybe when I come back, my mana will be higher than yours, and my lifespan will be longer than yours, so I will be happy!" ”

The rest of the sect leaders all knew what Ma Lin meant by this, and at that moment, they forced a smile on their faces.

Ma Lin turned his head, quietly wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes, and turned his head to show a smile to everyone.

Ma Lin pretended to look at the sky outside, and pretended to be relaxed: "It's not too early, I have to hurry!" ”

With that, Ma Lin quickly got up, beckoned to Hei Yu, and walked out quickly.

Black Feather understood, got up instantly, and followed behind.