Chapter 73: A Familiar Feeling

Lin Yu’s expression instantly turned cold upon hearing those words. He clenched his fists tightly, his gaze fierce as he stared at the man. This man not only spoke with contempt and shamelessness, but his words had crossed into blatant insolence; worst of all, he was insulting both Lin Shiyun and himself, something Lin Yu could not tolerate.

However, Lin Shiyun appeared remarkably calm. She cast a glance at the man…

Qian Duoduo did not resist, but the sudden gesture left her cheeks flushed and shy.

Today, they could target the newly established Martial Arts Alliance without reason; tomorrow, they might do the same to other sects and noble families.

“You want my help to obtain the Universal Compassion Sutra?” Chen Yu burst out laughing.

Outside Kunlun Pass in Binyang, a great battle had just ended. With this encounter, Prince Wang’s rebellion led by Zhao Yuanxi was finally quelled. Of the last ten thousand elite cavalry of the rebel forces, seven thousand were slain and three thousand captured. Di Qing’s own force of ten thousand iron cavalry lost five thousand, half their strength; it was a pyrrhic victory, to say the least.

Han Yue, upon hearing this, rolled her eyes in anger and spoke to Han Ye. Though she said she would leave, she showed no intention of moving; instead, she watched the three wild dogs warily.

Ruan Meizhao had never been treated this way. Raised in the conservative northern village, she had never even held hands with a man. Now, to be teased publicly, her anger rushed to her head, and she wished she could smash herself against a wall.

“You can’t decide? That’s your problem. I’ll lend the money.” Lin Changsheng stepped forward, outpacing Zhao Demin.

As soon as the clan leader spoke, the two fell silent. The leader was Yan Mo, the oldest and strongest among the Merfolk, a supreme being of the age. Below her were two elders, Yan Ze and Yan Hui, both high-ranking supremos.

Xu Wenzhen’s examination had revealed that Shangguan Bixiao was first poisoned by the Golden Silkworm Gu, then by the Heavenly Essence Pill—a truly remarkable feat. Yet Xu Wenzhen showed no pride, merely shaking his head.

Yu Feng seemed to sense a faint thread of magical power from the bracelet; had Jiang Hui not extended her arm, he wouldn’t have noticed it at all. He reached out to feel it more closely, but as his hand neared the bracelet, he sensed something was amiss and withdrew.

You don’t believe it? The werewolves are utterly loyal to the old master, and even the elite Fifth Guard, who dare not step out of line, bow their heads in submission! With these assets, why fear that heartless “faithless man” will try to undermine you?

The archer did not lead them astray, instead walking almost in a straight line. What was his intention? If they needed to subdue him, it wouldn’t be difficult, but the worry was that if he sensed trouble, he’d slip into the forest, making matters complicated.

Yu Feng promptly joined the group, working together to set up the camp, finishing just as night fell.

Upon hearing Zhongli Luo’s explanation, Su Jin understood everything! It turned out Zhongli Luo had long known Shui Yingxue was an impostor, and played along with her act, hoping to draw out the mastermind hiding behind her. Yet that person was cunning; Zhongli Luo tried several times to lure him out, but all attempts failed.

The stubborn young man did not move at first. He coughed, gripping his wooden weapon tightly, but upon seeing everyone else step back, he too began to retreat, not too quickly for the sake of appearances, still pretending not to be afraid.

The hotel they stayed in was luxurious—at least Tong Guaiguai had never experienced such accommodation before, and each of them had their own room.