He completely failed to sense Ren Qianqiu's presence.
Lin Yuan, on the other hand, was not in a hurry.
The protection spell he had imposed on Ren Qianqiu was called the Lives Ban, which, if placed in the Ancient Era, would typically be cast by masters and elders in sects on their disciples before they went out to gain experience, as an extra safety measure.
This spell was less about controlling others and more about monitoring the disciples' whereabouts, to prevent any dangers that might arise and to enable swift rescue operations.
Similarly...
If the person under the spell were to die, the spell would also erupt, sticking to the murderer like maggots on bones.
This was also to deter those who committed murder, to make them hesitate in fear of retribution, and if they acted out of desperation, the spell would be used to track down the killer and avenge the disciples!
The method to lift the ban was quite simple.
