Once upon a time, Fang Yu'er had believed her life in this world was meaningless. She had thought of herself as nothing more than a walking corpse. But everything changed after she met Lin Yun. She had never imagined that this man could possess such immense charisma, changing her perspective on so many things, again and again.
Now, Fang Yu'er could no longer act as carefree as she had before. Since the offer had been made, Lin Yun naturally wouldn't refuse one more person on his team. Besides, he knew that with her along this time, things might just become even simpler. Their opponents were strong, and they needed to be prepared.
Soon, the group was ready to enter the tomb.
Before this, Lin Yun had already formulated a plan. Since he had foreseen the enemy's next move, he would naturally prepare a counter in advance. The Crimson Ghost Sect had no particularly strong forces left in the area; the only thing they could do was try to delay for time. As long as Lin Yun's group remained on guard, these people posed no real danger.
"Junior Brother Lin," Zhou Damao said, his voice full of concern. "Even when Master was leaving, he was constantly stressing that we must, no matter what, ensure your safety. I know you need to venture out and train to achieve your next breakthrough, but you must always prioritize your own life. If anything were to happen to you, the entire sect would grieve for you."
If there had been many in the Beast Taming Sect who were unconvinced by Lin Yun before, after experiencing so many events, they were now completely won over, in both heart and mind.
Lin Yun said nothing in response. As for his own future, not even he had complete certainty. On this matter, the only thing he could do was fight with all his might.
"Don't worry, Senior Brother," he finally said. "I know what I'm doing. No matter when or where, I will always put myself in the most critical position."
With that, the group began to move toward the tomb.
At that moment, inside the tomb, several Crimson Ghost Sect disciples who had just taken refuge there had been forcibly dispatched to this location. They had thought that by entering the tomb, they could rest easy. After all, there were many Crimson Ghost Sect experts inside.
Only after they truly entered did they discover that the situation was not as simple as they had imagined. And because their own strength was insufficient, they had been thrown here to act as a delaying force.
Everyone in the Crimson Ghost Sect knew how tragic the battle outside was. To stay here now and stage an ambush was basically no different from seeking death. But even so, they had no other choice.
Just as they were thinking that their deaths were certain this time, they saw Lin Yun's group swaggering in.
Their hearts, which had been filled with despair, were now ignited with a boundless fighting spirit. After all, Lin Yun, Fang Yu'er, and the others looked as if they were completely unaware of how dangerous their current situation was. They could even see a trace of a triumphant smile on their faces.
Because of this, everyone present understood that this was an incredibly rare opportunity. They had to seize it and teach these people a good lesson.
"If we can kill this boy today, we can claim a reward from the higher-ups when we get back," the lead disciple said, a hint of greed in his eyes. Their own strength wasn't bad; otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to survive and hide here. And now, to face Lin Yun in a direct battle, they certainly had no chance of victory. But a sneak attack? That was a different story.
Even an expert as formidable as Lin Yun couldn't possibly protect himself at all times. Even a single, momentary flaw would be enough for them.
These Crimson Ghost Sect disciples had no idea that Lin Yun had known of their existence long ago and was simply putting on an act. To him, it was perfectly clear what these people wanted to do, but he couldn't be bothered to waste words on them. He had been a little worried before, but this time, with their superior numbers and a plan in place, how could they possibly lose?
Sure enough, just as they were pretending not to have sensed any danger, the Crimson Ghost Sect disciples launched their attack.
Just as Lin Yun had thought, once these people made a move, they wouldn't waste any time. Every single strike was a killing blow. In a situation like this, if it had been someone with less combat experience, they would have long since panicked. But Lin Yun remained perfectly calm.
Facing the several people rushing toward him, he just curled the corner of his lip upwards and let out a cold snort. You think you can hurt me with just this?
"I was wondering what kind of powerful experts were in this tomb. I didn't expect it to be just a few rotten fish and shrimp. Today is the day you die."
A flash of killing intent crossed his eyes. Lin Yun raised his sword high and brought it down in a single slash.
The sword Qi was like a torrential, unending river. The few who were charging at the front couldn't block it at all. They had rushed forward so quickly, hoping to be the first to claim merit and raise their status within the sect. Who could have known that Lin Yun would be so terrifying?
In a single encounter, he had instantly killed them.
The remaining few screeched to a halt. No matter how much they had looked down on Lin Yun before, after that one exchange, they all realized that the man before them was perhaps not so simple.
Seeing their cautious expressions, Lin Yun sneered. "What's wrong? Weren't you all very excited just a moment ago? I'm standing right here now. Let's see what you're going to do."
As he spoke, his killing intent domain expanded rapidly. Since he had already decided to eliminate these people, he would absolutely not let a single one of them escape. No matter what tricks they had before, it was now time for them to pay the price for their recklessness.
The remaining Crimson Ghost Sect disciples looked at each other in dismay. They had thought victory was in their grasp. Who could have known that the moment they launched their surprise attack, they would be countered by Lin Yun in advance?
"What's there to say to these guys? Just kill them all," Zhou Damao said with disdain.
But Lin Yun shook his head. They might still be able to get some useful information from these people.
"We can kill some of them, but we still need to leave a few alive."