Xiao Pingtian snorted coldly. Given that Lin Yun's performance had been decent so far, he decided not to press the issue for the time being.
"What's your name?" Lin Yun stepped forward and asked.
"Feng Yidao." The man didn't dare to hide it. Although Lin Yun didn't look as strong as Xiao Pingtian, Feng Yidao was clearly more afraid of this smiling kid.
Lin Yun squatted down and patted his shoulder. "You're from the Red Ghost Sect, aren't you? I know you definitely don't want to tell me." Lin Yun lowered his voice. "But you should be able to see that this senior brother of mine doesn't have a very good temper. If you want to stay alive, you'd better cooperate with me."
Feng Yidao's strength wasn't high; he was only just in the Yuan Sea Realm. But this guy's escape skills were definitely maxed out. With this kind of person, a little intimidation worked better than anything else.
He looked at Lin Yun, then at Xiao Pingtian. The latter's eyes were ice-cold.
"You brat, can you even get anything out of him? Why don't we just kill him with one strike."
Seeing that Xiao Pingtian was really about to make a move, Feng Yidao panicked. "I'll talk, alright?! I am indeed from the Red Ghost Sect, but I'm just an unofficial disciple."
Lin Yun continued to ask, "Where are the others?"
Feng Yidao stammered, unsure of what to say.
Lin Yun spoke again. "In that case, take us there. You'd better not try any tricks."
Feng Yidao nodded. Xiao Pingtian's sword remained pressed against his neck. The man walked ahead, his legs trembling. Lin Yun followed behind. He knew that the mysterious ancient manual must be hidden on Feng Yidao. When he had first caught him, the reaction from his Mysterious Yuan Embryo had grown even stronger, as if it had met an old acquaintance.
After walking for half an hour, a clearing appeared in the center of the woods. Here, they could see some white jade stones piled up in a strange formation. Xiao Pingtian stopped immediately. "A formation array?"
Lin Yun also hurriedly warned, "Senior Brother Xiao, be careful. This place is strange." He grabbed Feng Yidao's collar. "You didn't tell us there was a formation set up here."
Feng Yidao shook his head in terror. "I... I don't know what's going on either."
"Senior Brother Xiao, I think we should send a signal for help. The Red Ghost Sect must have sent many elites this time. You probably can't handle it alone."
Hearing Lin Yun's words, Xiao Pingtian shot him a cold glare. Kid, are you looking down on me, Xiao Pingtian? He was Gu Xiande's personal disciple, after all. Calling for backup in such a minor situation? Wouldn't that be incredibly embarrassing if word got out?
"Since this guy is useless, we might as well just kill him."
Seeing Xiao Pingtian raise his sword to strike, Feng Yidao hurriedly knelt on the ground. "Hero, spare my life! I'm just a follower, I really don't know what they're doing. For the sake of me leading you here, please let me go."
The moment Feng Yidao finished speaking, a white light began to glow from the ground. Xiao Pingtian seemed to vaguely see figures flickering in the center of the formation. Not good, are these guys trying to escape? His first thought was that the Red Ghost Sect members were trying to run.
"Senior Brother Xiao, leave this guy to me."
Hearing Lin Yun say this, Xiao Pingtian nodded. "After this is resolved, return to the sect immediately and report that the Red Ghost Sect is making a major move at Chen Family Fort."
With that, Xiao Pingtian charged toward the center of the formation.
At that moment, Lin Yun glanced at Xiao Pingtian's panel.
[Name]: Xiao Pingtian
[Realm]: Ninth Level of the Mystic Passage Realm
[Destiny]: Chosen of Heaven (Gold)
[Fate]: Feather Transformation Sword Heart (Purple), Heaven's Blessing (Gold), Celestial Appearance (Purple), Bloodthirsty and Cruel (Gray), Vengeful (White)
[Outcome]: Ascends to the rank of Great Emperor... falls at the God-Shattering Cliff.
[Recent Turning Point]: Fails to kill the main force of the Red Ghost Sect on Weiyang Mountain and returns in disappointment. Chen Family Fort is massacred. Family Head Chen Nanfeng, barely clinging to life when the Flowing Cloud Sect's support arrives, entrusts his child and treasures to you.
Chen Family Fort? Could the Red Ghost Sect's target this time be Chen Family Fort? Even Lin Yun was shocked by this news.
And at this moment, Xiao Pingtian had already jumped into the formation. According to the normal trajectory, if Lin Yun returned to the sect to report, he would definitely miss this opportunity. As expected of the Son of Destiny. One good thing after another.
If Senior Brother Xiao hadn't tried to get me killed several times, I wouldn't feel right about stealing this. Lin Yun sneered inwardly. For Xiao Pingtian to kill Feng Yidao, it would take but a thought. But he hadn't done so. It seemed like he was agreeing to Lin Yun's request, but in reality, he was just trying to borrow a knife to kill someone. Even if it didn't kill Lin Yun, he wanted to teach him a lesson.
After Xiao Pingtian left, Feng Yidao was obedient at first. But when he saw the formation light up completely, he burst into loud laughter.
"Haha, are all the disciples of the Flowing Cloud Sect such idiots? A few sweet words are all it takes to make them obediently listen." As Feng Yidao spoke, he forcefully broke the ropes binding him and then stared at Lin Yun. "You brat, aren't you afraid?"
Lin Yun looked at him as if he were looking at an idiot.
Feng Yidao coughed twice and patted Lin Yun's shoulder. "You brat, scared stiff, huh? It's understandable. A Nascent Yuan Realm kid on his first mission, running into a cunning opponent like me. You must be having a real headache." Feng Yidao was feeling very good about himself. Why would he need to worry about a mere Nascent Yuan Realm cultivator? The strongest one, Xiao Pingtian, had already fallen into their trap and wouldn't be getting out anytime soon.
Lin Yun stroked the stubble on his chin. "You did this to trap Xiao Pingtian here. Then you'll attack Chen Family Fort. Is your target the ancestral worship ceremony?"
The laughing Feng Yidao froze. This kid has some brains.
"Mm, your mind works fast, but unfortunately, it's too late. Chen Family Fort should already be under siege. No one will get out alive, including those few disciples from your Flowing Cloud Sect." The more Feng Yidao thought about it, the happier he became. "As for you, seeing as you said a few words for me earlier, I can give you a quick death."
Lin Yun still didn't speak, presumably thinking of a countermeasure.
Feng Yidao snorted and summoned a bloody skull. "Don't worry, it won't hurt."
The moment he finished speaking, a piercing pain shot through his right hand. He turned his head and was shocked to find that his right arm had been frozen solid at some point. He looked at Lin Yun, his pupils filled with disbelief.
"My apologies," Lin Yun said, looking up. "With something this big happening, I'm not in the mood to play games with you."
With just a single glance, Feng Yidao felt as if his heart had been struck by a heavy hammer. Isn't he in the Nascent Yuan Realm? Why?