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Many of Lin Tianhai's peers from the Qingyun Sect watched the once brilliant talent of their sect return with a mix of nostalgia, lament, and a hint of regret.
Once upon a time, Lin Tianhai, as one of the three chosen successors of the Qingyun Sect's Sect Master, was unparalleled in both innate talent and effort, hailed as Qingyun Sect's strongest genius.
Indeed, had he continued on his path, he would have become the next Sect Master of the Qingyun Sect. Unfortunately, Lin Tianhai joined forces with a disciple of Ruthless Valley, violated the sect's rules, and later defected from the Qingyun Sect, thereby losing everything.
"Even if I don't come back, Elder Brother and my fellow disciple, Liao, wouldn't let me go," Lin Tianhai said with a cold huff.
