### **Chapter 1521 — The Sect Master Leaves His Pavilion**
Several days after Yue Bingxin's breakthrough—
The Heaven Cutter Sect remained lively—
Disciples discussed cultivation—
Sword Dao—
Future expeditions—
And, unfortunately—
The increasingly popular rumors involving Yang Lin and Xue Yao—
Meanwhile—
Inside his pavilion—
Yang Lin finally closed his novel.
Then—
For the first time in quite a while—
He stood up from the bed.
His black robes swayed lightly—
His expression calm as always—
Yet after reaching Heavenly Emperor Second Stage—
Something about him felt different.
Not stronger.
Not sharper.
Simply calmer.
As though his existence had become even more harmonious with heaven and earth.
Then—
Yang Lin casually walked outside.
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### **Chapter 1522 — The Curious Sect Master**
Outside—
Several disciples immediately froze.
Because seeing Yang Lin leave his pavilion was surprisingly rare.
Meanwhile—
Yang Lin looked toward a nearby group of disciples.
Then calmly asked—
"I heard there are rumors."
The disciples instantly became nervous.
Their faces turned pale.
One nearly dropped his sword.
Then Yang Lin continued calmly—
"Are people saying Xue Yao and I are together?"
Silence.
Absolute silence.
The disciples stared blankly.
Because they never expected Sect Master Yang Lin himself to ask such a question.
Then—
One disciple subconsciously answered—
"Y-Yes…"
"I guess so…"
Only after speaking—
Did he finally realize who he was talking to.
His face immediately turned white.
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### **Chapter 1523 — The Disciple Who Panicked**
The disciple nearly knelt on the spot.
"S-Sect Master!"
"I didn't start it!"
"Everyone was discussing it!"
The surrounding disciples instantly retreated several steps.
As though afraid the disaster might spread to them.
Meanwhile—
Yang Lin simply stood there.
Calm.
Unmoving.
Then he nodded slightly.
"I see."
The disciples blinked.
That was it?
No punishment?
No lecture?
Nothing?
Meanwhile—
Yang Lin casually looked toward the distant mountains.
Truthfully—
He didn't care about the rumors.
Not even a little.
But after hearing them for so many days—
Even he became slightly curious about how ridiculous they had become.
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### **Chapter 1524 — News Travels Quickly**
Unfortunately—
Nothing spread faster than rumors.
Except perhaps news about Yang Lin.
Within minutes—
The entire Heaven Cutter Sect learned something unbelievable.
Sect Master Yang Lin had personally come outside.
And asked about the rumors.
The disciples exploded into discussion.
"What?!"
"He actually asked?"
"Did he deny it?"
"What happened afterward?"
"No idea!"
"Go find out!"
Chaos spread immediately.
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### **Chapter 1525 — The People Who Were Shocked**
Meanwhile—
FeiFei heard the news first.
Then nearly dropped her cultivation jade slip.
"Sect Master came outside?"
Su Qinglan blinked.
"He what?"
Han Chen looked confused.
"Voluntarily?"
Ning Mei froze.
"That sounds impossible."
Even Daji looked surprised.
Because recently—
Yang Lin spent most of his time reading or cultivating.
Yet now—
He had actually walked outside because of the rumors.
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### **Chapter 1526 — Xue Yao's Surprise**
Meanwhile—
Xue Yao quietly stood atop a distant peak.
Then she learned what happened.
For a brief moment—
Her expression changed slightly.
Yang Lin—
Went outside—
To ask about the rumors?
Even she found that unexpected.
Then she quietly looked toward Yang Lin's location.
Her thoughts becoming somewhat complicated.
Though her expression quickly returned to normal.
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### **Chapter 1527 — Yue Bingxin Notices Something**
Not far away—
Yue Bingxin observed Yang Lin silently.
Then—
Her moon-like eyes narrowed slightly.
Because she noticed something.
Yang Lin's aura had changed.
Not in strength.
Not in pressure.
But in temperament.
After reaching Heavenly Emperor Second Stage—
His presence seemed even calmer than before.
Like a still lake without a ripple.
Like endless sky without a cloud.
The difference was subtle.
Yet impossible to ignore.
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### **Chapter 1528 — The Others Feel It Too**
Soon—
The others noticed as well.
FeiFei tilted her head.
"Doesn't Sect Master feel different?"
Han Qing nodded slowly.
"A little."
Su Qinglan observed carefully.
Then spoke softly—
"He feels calmer."
"Much calmer."
Han Chen agreed.
"It's difficult to explain."
"But I feel it too."
Even Daji's playful smile faded slightly.
Because she understood what that meant.
Yang Lin's understanding of cultivation had deepened again.
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### **Chapter 1529 — The Calm Beyond Understanding**
Meanwhile—
Yang Lin continued walking through the sect.
The disciples respectfully moved aside wherever he went.
Yet none of them felt nervous.
Instead—
A strange sense of peace spread naturally.
As though merely standing near him made their minds quieter.
Several disciples even felt bottlenecks loosening slightly.
Which only shocked them further.
Meanwhile—
Yang Lin remained completely unaware.
Or perhaps—
He simply didn't care.
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### **Chapter 1530 — The Sect Watches**
As sunset illuminated the immortal mountains—
The entire Heaven Cutter Sect quietly watched Yang Lin standing atop a cliff.
The golden light reflected against the endless clouds—
While countless floating mountains drifted through the distant sky.
Behind him—
Xue Yao stood silently on another peak.
Yue Bingxin quietly observed from afar.
FeiFei and the others gathered below.
Nobody spoke.
Because everyone could feel it.
Yang Lin had changed again.
Not through power.
Not through cultivation.
But through something deeper.
Something none of them could fully understand.
And as the evening wind swept through the Heaven Cutter Sect—
The rumors continued spreading—
While the people at the center of those rumors remained as mysterious as ever.