Fang Chengqian and Li Wuze were ambushed and defeated by the Flowing Cloud Sect. If they had known what was going to happen beforehand, could they have avoided this calamity?
"What are you trying to say?" Li Hong stared at Lin Yun. "The things you spoke of before have not happened."
Lin Yun said with a straight face, "The people from the Flowing Cloud Sect have already arrived. The one leading the attack this time is Liao Changping. He should have brought others with him. Elder Li, you'd best prepare early to avoid a sneak attack."
Li Hong laughed. "You little brat. As a disciple of the Flowing Cloud Sect, you repeatedly sell out your own sect! And yet, before this, you were always considering your sect's interests in everything you did."
He naturally didn't believe what Lin Yun was saying this time.
"Whether what I'm saying is true or false, the truth will soon be revealed. I ask you all to stand ready," Lin Yun said decisively.
Hearing this, Li Hong said with conviction, "Rest assured, if what you say is true, even if the Flowing Cloud Sect really wants to kill you, I will definitely protect you."
It would be a lie to say that Li Hong didn't hold a grudge against the Flowing Cloud Sect. After all, they had taken a lot of benefits from them for nothing.
"Lin Yun, I don't quite understand," Bai Zhuqing said, completely bewildered. "Aren't we on a mission for the sect this time? Why would they want to kill us?"
Lin Yun sighed. "Time is short, there's no time to explain everything." He looked at Li Hong and said, "I'm worried the people from the Flowing Cloud Sect have already arrived. Elder Li, why don't you and Senior Brother Fang go underwater first? Lure them out, and then ambush them."
Li Hong glanced at Fang Chengqian and nodded. After they entered the water, Lin Yun brought Bai Zhuqing to the side.
"Sorry, I'm afraid you've been implicated because of me this time. Later, if it really is the people from the Flowing Cloud Sect, you must do your best to run and leave Weiyang Mountain. Remember, do not go back to the Flowing Cloud Sect under any circumstances. If you get caught, you must believe that I will definitely rescue you," Lin Yun said with conviction.
Bai Zhuqing looked baffled. "Lin Yun, although I don't know what you mean, I'll remember everything you said."
Lin Yun sighed inwardly. With Bai Zhuqing's thousand-year unlucky streak, this should have been a fatal situation for him. But now, he was only being captured alive. Although he would suffer, it wasn't impossible to rescue him. Next, it was time for his own performance.
Li Wuze looked to be in good spirits, but in reality, he hadn't recovered at all. He would likely faint before he even made a move.
Time passed, second by second. It seemed Lin Yun's judgment was wrong.
You brat, I knew you were tricking me, Li Hong, hidden underwater, thought to himself. Just as Fang Chengqian was about to go out, he suddenly reached out and stopped him. "Wait, there's a situation!"
On the shore, Lin Yun sat cross-legged with his eyes closed, cultivating. After arranging everything, he had also checked his own panel.
[Name]: Lin Yun
[Realm]: Fifth Level of Yuan Sea Realm (Translator's note: Original text has a typo, reverting to third level. Translating based on established progression.)
[Destiny]: Son of Misfortune (Gray)
[Fate]: Fated for Calamity (Black), Minor Rise in Fortune (Green)
[Outcome]: You work diligently in the Flowing Cloud Sect... become a disposable pawn.
[Recent Turning Point]: Is besieged by Liao Changping and others at Weiyang Lake. Is later rescued by Li Hong, falls into the lake, and is saved by hiding in the mysterious cave.
As expected, the fatal situation has changed. While Lin Yun was secretly delighted, he had already begun to plan for the more distant future.
Suddenly, he heard the sound of wind and the cry of cranes, a sign of panic. He knew Liao Changping had arrived.
On the field, several figures descended. All of them were masked. One of them had a burly figure. Wasn't that the Elder Liao he had met several times before? Although he was masked, Lin Yun recognized him at a glance.
"Who goes there?" Li Wuze, having heard what Lin Yun had said earlier, now had a grim expression. As he spoke, the Daylight Tiger was released and pounced toward the newcomers.
Liao Changping didn't speak, just sneered. He raised his right hand.
BOOM!
A terrifying pressure descended like a great mountain. Li Wuze let out a muffled grunt and spat out a large mouthful of blood, like a musical fountain, before passing out.
Lin Yun looked at Bai Zhuqing beside him and said in a low voice, "They're here for me. Don't worry about me, just go, quickly."
Bai Zhuqing was no fool. Trusting Lin Yun, he didn't hesitate. He tossed out a few dice, tore open a gap, and quickly fled. Two of the black-clothed men split off to chase after him. The remaining few still stared at Lin Yun.
Liao Changping sneered. "How ridiculous. At death's door, and you're still worrying about the life and death of others." His voice had been altered, likely to ensure his identity wasn't exposed.
"Elder Liao, why bother hiding your true face? I knew long ago that you wouldn't let me go." Lin Yun took a few steps forward. "Let me guess, Senior Brother Xiao is also here today, right?"
Hearing Lin Yun expose his identity, Liao Changping's expression changed drastically. How did this kid know?
Before he could say anything, Xiao Pingtian spoke from the side. "It seems you know you're going to die today." Xiao Pingtian's eyes were sinister. "You brat, ever since you became an outer-sect disciple, you've caused nothing but trouble in the sect. Getting rid of you early will save me from having another idiot competing with me for the position of the sect's top disciple." He looked at Lin Yun with extreme jealousy.
Lin Yun burst out laughing. "How ridiculous. Although you have talent, you are cold-hearted and ungrateful. Others may respectfully call you the Sword Child, but in their hearts, everyone fears you. You're just jealous of my rapid growth and my good relationships, worried that I'll be more popular than you in the future?"
He must have struck a nerve. Xiao Pingtian roared in anger. "You brat, I'll kill you today!" He stared at Lin Yun, his killing intent chilling.
In that instant, Lin Yun was frozen in place, unable to move his body. If not for his experience in Lizhu Cave Heaven, he might not have been able to remain so calm.
Xiao Pingtian's sword was only half a meter from Lin Yun. He could feel the sharp sword qi scraping painfully against his cheek. With his physique, ordinary attacks couldn't even break his defense. This was probably the closest Lin Yun had ever been to death.
Suddenly, a sticky tongue shot toward Xiao Pingtian at incredible speed. Xiao Pingtian's expression changed. Seeing the green mucus dripping from the tongue burn and smoke on the ground, he knew this thing was extremely poisonous. He twisted his body in mid-air and rapidly retreated. Although he dodged the attack, he also missed the best chance to kill Lin Yun.
"Tsk, tsk, is this the so-called orthodox Flowing Cloud Sect?" Fang Chengqian appeared beside Lin Yun, and behind him was a giant poison toad. A Mystic Gold Poison Toad. Ranked 167th in the Strange Records of Mountains and Seas, its poison was extremely potent. Below the Void-Gazing Realm, contact meant instant death!!!