The squad leader's assault was ferocious, a nearly suicidal frenzy to suppress Lin Yun.
"Kid, you're already one of us in the Red Ghost Sect, why would you betray us? Hasn't the sect given you enough benefits over the years?"
Hearing the squad leader's question, Lin Yun was left speechless. Is there something wrong with you, man? I've made it this obvious, and you still think I'm one of you? Lin Yun was exasperated, having no idea what was going through the guy's head to be so convinced that he was a Red Ghost Sect disciple. Of course, Lin Yun wasn't about to explain anything.
Seeing that Lin Yun still wasn't answering, the squad leader sneered. "Fine. If you think these people can survive, then I'll send you on your way today."
Just as he naively believed he could win the final victory, a blue light flashed past. The squad leader's figure froze. He looked at Lin Yun, his eyes filled with incomprehension.
At that moment, Lin Yun slowly walked forward, not even sparing the man a glance.
"Is the Yuan Sea Realm very strong? It's not like I haven't killed one before!"
Splat!
The moment Lin Yun walked past, the squad leader's body came apart like a sliced-up jigsaw puzzle. Blood seeped from the seams and sprayed everywhere.
Everyone's eyes widened in disbelief at what they were seeing. Lin Yun had actually killed him. And with just one move—they hadn't even had time to see clearly what had happened.
Just then, he looked at Hua Mingqiu and Fang Dong. "Do you two have any other critiques?"
Lin Yun had, of course, heard their earlier conversation. Now he was very curious what they would say next.
Fang Dong's face was full of embarrassment. Hua Mingqiu stammered, at a loss for words.
Only then did Lin Yun smile. "This guy was one of the stronger ones among the Red Ghost Sect's cannon fodder. It's normal for you to take some time with him."
Chen Jingrou excitedly came forward. "Excuse me, are you Senior Brother Lin from the Flowing Cloud Sect?"
"I am." Lin Yun nodded and asked impatiently, "Where is Senior Brother Duan? I have something very important to discuss with him."
Chen Jingrou, who had been overjoyed just a moment ago, froze on the spot. She led Lin Yun back to the Chen residence and then said, "When the battle started, Senior Brother Duan was fighting with the Red Ghost Sect disciples. But... he seems to have disappeared."
Lin Yun's heart sank. Duan Heng has disappeared? He was in the Void-Gazing Realm. Not a single person among the cannon fodder they had faced so far could match him. How could he have just vanished?
Hearing that Lin Yun had returned, Chen Nanfeng and the others immediately granted him an audience. In reality, they still wanted to ask about reinforcements. Now that Chen Family Fort was facing such a great calamity, the only ones who could help them the fastest were from the Flowing Cloud Sect.
"Junior Brother Lin, did you discover anything on your trip to Weiyang Mountain?"
Lin Yun sighed. "Senior Brother Xiao and I encountered people from the Red Ghost Sect. They seemed to be hiding in some kind of secret realm, and Senior Brother Xiao fell into their trap. I came back to call for aid, but seeing the situation at Chen Family Fort, I immediately sent a distress signal to the sect."
Hearing Lin Yun say this, Chen Nanfeng finally breathed a sigh of relief. "As long as the signal was sent. As long as the Flowing Cloud Sect can come, we have hope."
Now, all of them could only pin their hopes on the Flowing Cloud Sect. After all, in this situation, there was no other hope to be found. Hearing that there were reinforcements, the other people in the hall immediately relaxed.
"Actually, when I infiltrated the fort, the Flowing Cloud Sect's reinforcements had already arrived. But this time, the Red Ghost Sect is not as simple as you think. They have meticulously planned every move. Currently, the elders of the Flowing Cloud Sect are tied up elsewhere."
Chen Nanfeng, whose face had been full of hope, instantly darkened upon hearing this answer. Even though he had mentally prepared himself, this outcome was still unexpected.
"Then who has come now?"
"From Qingxia Peak, Elder Shangguan's personal disciple, Xu Wanrou."
Lin Yun observed the expressions of the people present. It was obvious that after learning it wasn't an elder who had come, they were filled with even more despair. They understood that if the elders of the Flowing Cloud Sect hadn't made a move, then no one could save them now. Who knew how long it would take for Xu Wanrou and the other disciples to break through the siege. The Red Ghost Sect certainly had other tricks up their sleeve.
"What are we to do? The Red Ghost Sect will definitely not let this go!"
"That's right! Even if we fight with our lives on the line, can we really fight them to the death?"
The group lamented, their faces filled with worry.
Lin Yun looked at Chen Nanfeng. Although the family head's face was grim, his attitude was clearly much better than the others.
"Everyone, there's no point in complaining right now. We might as well change our tactics. Since the Flowing Cloud Sect's reinforcements have arrived, what we need to do now is hold on for as long as possible."
After Chen Nanfeng spoke, the entire hall fell into a dead silence. Are you kidding? It was one thing to fight desperately when there was no hope. But now that help was on the way, who would go out and resist? That was the question.
"Holding on isn't out of the question, but Family Head Chen, why don't you first tell us who will go and resist the Red Ghost Sect?"
"Exactly! We've already lost a lot of people. We have to be fair about this, right?"
The crowd began to argue. The one who spoke was a man with a face full of fleshy jowls.
When Chen Nanfeng heard what Zhou Jize said, he knew there would be trouble and hurriedly explained, "Everyone, don't panic. My Chen family is willing to lead by example and be the first to block the Red Ghost Sect."
Just then, Lin Yun spoke again. "Family Head Chen, before I came here, I infiltrated the Red Ghost Sect. I know they are currently searching for the Chen family's ancestral treasure. What's more, someone from the Red Ghost Sect has already mixed in among us."
As he said this, he looked pointedly at Zhou Jize.
The latter immediately roared, "You brat, are you suspecting me? Don't think I won't dare to touch you just because you're a disciple of the Flowing Cloud Sect." He swaggered toward Lin Yun, pointing at his nose and cursing.
Suddenly, the temperature in the space plummeted. Zhou Jize stopped in his tracks, feeling a chill invade his body. A layer of frost covered his raised arm, and in just a moment, it became incomparably stiff.
He looked at Lin Yun, who was now smiling at them. "It seems you all still don't understand. You are trapped here. I... am choosing to fight alongside you. If anyone still doesn't get it and wants to challenge the bottom line of the Flowing Cloud Sect, feel free to try."
As he spoke, his gaze swept coldly across the room. "I don't mind letting you have a taste of this as well."