Chapter 142 - Burial Ground
The Sovereign's Ascension
Lin Yun gained a total of 15,000 Xiantian pellets, which included other valuable herbs. His extortion was practically everything that the two Quasi-Profound Martial Realm elders had. Just a moment ago, the two elders tried to fool Lin Yun by crying out poverty. But in the end, they still had to throw everything out.
Looking at Lin Yunâs harvest from his extortion, many people felt envious.
âAre you satisfied?â The Blood Cloud Sectâs elders gnashed his teeth and looked at Lin Yun, squeezing a smile out. His acting was brilliant and it was at a level that Lin Yun would never reach. He clearly wanted to slaughter and drink Lin Yunâs blood, but he managed to squeeze out a fawning smile.
âPlease rest assured. Iâm someone who keeps his promises. I wonât touch anyone as long as theyâre not blind like your sects. But if they keep appearing before me, then I canât guarantee thatâ¦â Lin Yun smiled.
Lin Yun was ruthless. He indirectly told two sects to get lost from his sight, even after extorting such a huge sum from them. If he wanted to make a move, he would do so without any leniency.
âYouâ¦â The Golden Flame Sectâs elder pointed at Lin Yun in anger. But when he recalled what Lin Yun just did a moment ago, he swallowed his words back down.
âLetâs go!â
The two sects left not long after. All of them had their heads lowered and they did not dare to look at the surrounding spectators.
No one had imagined that there would come a day where the two overbearing sects would run with their tails tucked between their legs. Then, everyone saw Lin Yun gaze at his surroundings, which made them feel a chill run down their spines.
The youth before them looked like a demon in their eyes. He was an existence that even the two regional overlord forces would bow their heads to.
âIâm afraid that many of you mustâve been frightened.â Lin Yun glanced around and everyone who met his gaze would immediately run away.
Could it be that they have treasures on them? Such a weird thought rose in Lin Yunâs mind. When he thought about it, this was a possibility since they were in the Azure Sun Realm. Even an ordinary looking person might have treasures on them.
Wait, what am I thinking? Do I really consider myself to be a bandit?
Lin Yun shook his head to clear his mind.
I have nearly 20,000 Xiantian pellets. This should be sufficient for me to bring the Iris Sword Sutra to the third stage, right? Lin Yun pondered inwardly, but he wasnât confident in this thought. The Iris Sword Sutra was like a bottomless bit for Xiantian pellets and he felt pressured by the first six stages alone.
âBrother Lin!â A group of Xiantian Realm cultivators came over suddenly.
When Lin Yun raised his head, he saw Ming Ye, the Radiant Pavilionâs young sect master, greeting him.
âYoung Master Ming.â Lin Yun had no idea why Ming Ye came over with such a large party.
âBrother Lin is truly formidable. I came immediately upon hearing that the two sects were blocking your exit. I intended to make you owe me one, but I never expect that you would manage to resolve it yourself. Furthermore, you even extorted 20,000 Xiantian pellets worth of treasures from them!â Ming Ye smiled, not concealing the shock in his eyes at all.
The grey-clothed elder beside Ming Ye was also looking at Lin Yun.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
âThank you for your concern.â Lin Yun cupped his hands together. Regardless of Ming Yeâs motive, his action had left Lin Yun touched. After all, he would really require Ming Yeâs help if he didnât have the token.
âHaha! You shouldâve seen Mei Zihua and Xue Tuâs expressions. It looked like they ate something foul. Hahaha! Iâve been dealing with them for years, but Iâve never seen them looking like that!â Ming Ye smiled.
Lin Yun smiled embarrassedly and ignored Ming Yeâs words.
âBut what do you intend to do when we leave the Azure Sun Realm?â Ming Ye knew that the two sects would definitely not let this matter rest so easily after suffering such a huge loss.
âI naturally have a way to handle it since I dared to offend them.â Lin Yun replied.
If it was the past, Lin Yun might still feel somewhat anxious. But after witnessing how powerful the Iris Sword Saintâs intent was, Lin Yun no longer had fear.
Although he might not be able to eradicate the two sects, running for his life wouldnât be a problem.
âThis token contains the intent of a senior when he was alive. By activating it, I can possess strength comparable to the Profound Martial Realm!â
Lin Yun did not hide his secret and showed the token to Ming Ye. Then again, he did not reveal that he could only use this token three times.
âCosmic Treasure!â Ming Ye and the grey-clothed elder were stunned.
âAll of you back down!â Ming Ye waved his hand to get the other Xiantian Realm cultivators of the Radiant Pavilion to leave them alone.
âBrother Lin, do you still remember what I told you before?â Ming Ye looked at Lin Yun.
Looking at Ming Ye, Lin Yun replied, âI do.â
Ming Ye hesitated briefly before he explained, âIâm actually not very hopeful for this matter. After all, three of the four sects and four clans came, along with experts from other empires that have snuck in. But since you have a Cosmic Treasure, there might be hope after all.â
âThe intent of someone from the golden era was invincible among those in the same cultivation. It wouldnât be any weaker than the Quasi-Profound Martial Realm cultivators from the Sword Firmament Pavilion and Demonic Moon Villa!â The grey-clothed man spoke out. He had a deep understanding of these matters.
âGoing there practically spells certain death. However, with Brother Linâs harvest, Iâm afraid it wouldnât matter to you even if you skip itâ¦â Ming Ye could tell that Lin Yun must have encountered a great opportunity that made him so strong.
Furthermore, Lin Yun even had a Cosmic Treasure. There was no need for him to risk his life. Ming Ye and the grey-clothed elder looked at Lin Yun nervously. They already made themselves transparent.
If Lin Yun wasnât willing, then they wouldnât have much odds with their trump cards. They practically had to rely on Lin Yun!
Lin Yun only took a brief second to consider their proposal. A cold ray flickered in his eyes, âIs the Wang Family going there as well?â
âThatâs for sure!â Ming Ye was surprised by Lin Yunâs question, but he still replied frankly.
âThen, Wang Ning should be there, right?â
Ming Ye was briefly stunned before he nodded his head, âYes, for sure, but I donât know much about him. At the very least, I donât know him as well as Si Xueyi and Bai Lixuan.â
It made sense for Ming Ye to know nothing much about Wang Ning. After all, Wang Ning had only returned home half a year agoâ¦
âI have an old grudge with him and there will be trouble if we meet. If this puts the two of you in a difficult position, then Iâm afraid that we will not be able to get our deal done.â
Listening to Lin Yunâs words, Ming Ye was shocked.
The Wang Clan was one of the four clans in the Great Qin Empire with a long heritage. Their foundation ran deep in the empire and they were practically untouchable. The Azure Sun Countyâs three overload forces couldnât hold a candle to them.
However, Lin Yun actually had a grudge with the Wang Family. This fact made Ming Ye ponder Lin Yunâs origin.
âWhat kind of grudge are you talking aboutâ¦â asked Ming Ye. He was still hopeful about this matter.
âI will kill him if thereâs an opportunity,â replied Lin Yun with killing intent flickering through his eyes. Ming Ye and the grey-clothed elder were shocked. Even when Lin Yun was facing the Blood Cloud Sect and Golden Flame Sect, the killing intent within his eyes wasnât so terrifying.
âLet me think about itâ¦â Ming Ye and the grey-clothed old man immediately felt a headache coming.
They were initially afraid that Lin Yun wouldnât agree to help them. But judging from the situation right now, it wouldnât be an easy decision to make even if Lin Yun had agreed.
If they offended the Wang Family, the entire Radiant Pavilion would definitely face annihilation. But that didnât mean that nothing could be done about it. The Azure Sun County was located in a remote area and the four sects and four clans did not have much influence there.
So even if the Wang Family wanted to eradicate the Radiant Pavilion, it wouldnât be easy. Most importantly, it was nothing compared to the benefits that they could obtain.
As long as they did not clash with the Wang Family to protect Lin Yun, the Wang Family wouldnât care about the Radiant Pavilion.
In an instant, Ming Ye made his decision and spoke out, âThis transaction can still go on, but if Sir Lin is involved in a conflict with the Wang Family, Iâm afraid that the Radiant Pavilion wonât be able to protect you⦠I believe I donât need to explain the reason why.â
Ming Ye continued, âBut, I can guarantee that the Radiant Pavilion wonât backstab you for the Wang Family.â
âThen, itâs a deal.â Ling Yun smiled. Since Ming Ye was fine with it, Lin Yun did not have any objections. He wasnât too bothered by Ming Yeâs words, as they made sense. It was unrealistic for Lin Yun to want the Radiant Pavilion to protect him.
âYoung Master Ming, can you tell me about the place now?â Lin Yun was curious about what sort of place could attract Bai Lixuan and Si Xueyi.
âItâs the Burial Groundâ¦â