The Prodigies War

Chapter 1153 Murderous Intent in the Ancient City

Lin Xun stood silently.

In his mind, his experiences in the past months surged like the tide, each one showing in great detail.

Then, it all turned into a kind of realization and enlightenment and settled in his mind.

He had found his own dao path!

Caicai stared at him blankly. Before this, Lin Xun looked slovenly with his face marred by dirt, his beard and hair disheveled and his clothes ragged.

But now, he seemed to be reborn, his body was untainted by a speck of dust, his face was luminous and his aura was transcendent like that of an immortal.

Caicai almost couldn’t believe her eyes.

“Why are you holding up a blade?” asked Lin Xun with a smile.

He had completely regained his consciousness, awakening from the empty and non-self state.

Caicai stuttered, her pretty face flushing red. “I...I was planning to trim your beard and hair just now. Uh, please don’t misunderstand.”

She quickly put away the little blade in her hand.

Then, she suddenly thought of something and brought out the mysterious flower. “Young Master, this is yours.”

It was a king-grade herb with an extraordinarily unusual appearance, but Caicai didn’t seem to show any interest in it at all. She only knew that it did not belong to her, so she had to return it.

Lin Xun was taken aback at first and then he burst into laughter, “I’ll sell you this king-grade herb.”

Caicai pulled a bitter face. “But I don’t have the money to buy it.”

“Fire Cloud Dew is fine. You said last time that you would do business with me again once you’ve collected enough Fire Cloud Dew.”

Lin Xun looked at her with a soft, gentle look. The girl reminded Lin Xun of Xia Xiaochong, but compared to Caicai, Xia Xiaochong was a much more simple-minded girl.

“You’re that young master!” Caicai beamed.

Lin Xun nodded with a smile.

Finally, under Lin Xun’s insistence, Caicai accepted the king-grade herb while Lin Xun gained a large jar of Fire Cloud Dew.

This treasure might not be particularly precious to other cultivators, but to Lin Xun, the thought it held was far greater than anything else.

“Let’s go, I’ll take you back into the city,” urged Lin Xun.

Caicai readily agreed.

The two set off right away. Along the way, Lin Xun couldn’t help but ask, “The Supreme Realm is extremely dangerous, why did you come here by yourself?”

Caicai’s answer was very straightforward. “For the sake of cultivation, this is the only way.” Her melodious voice conjured a wide range of emotions from Lin Xun.

Yes, for the sake of cultivation!

Who says that the weak can’t come here to seek opportunities and fortunes?

Who says that innocent and good-hearted cultivators like Caicai can’t rise in the Supreme Realm?

“Young master, you see, although I encountered danger, I also met you and received your help, and you also gave me a king-grade herb. This is my fortune. In the outside world, would I have a fortune like this?” Caicai said in a serious tone of voice.

Lin Xun nodded, realizing that although the girl was simple and innocent, she was also insightful and intelligent.

Suddenly, several beams of light pierced the air like sharp cracks of thunder. There were over dozens of them.

Heading the group was a man clad in a golden robe and hat. Not only did he have a martial bearing but also a threatening and imposing aura.

“Senior Brother Yan, it's that girl!” someone called out next to the golden-robed man.

With a swoosh, the group rushed over and blocked off the nearby void.

The person who cried out was precisely the black-robed youngster who was on the cliff earlier. The one who claimed to be a successor from the Great Freedom Sword Sect.

He exclaimed with excitement. “I saw the madman hand the Fire Copper King Flower to the girl!”

Senior Brother Yan acknowledged him and his eyes swept over Caicai before landing on Lin Xun. “Who is that person?” he asked indifferently.

The black-robed youngster was stumped at first and then he shook his head, “I don’t recognize him.”

It was understandable. The previous Lin Xun and the present Lin Xun differed too much like they were two separate people. It was impossible for the black-robed youngster to identify him now.

He might not recognize him, but someone did!

A cultivator cried out, “He…he…he is Demon God Lin!”

Those words, like an explosion of thunder, resounded throughout the world, distorting everyone’s faces, including Senior Brother Yan and the black-robed youngster, with fear and shock.

Demon God Lin?

Hasn’t he disappeared from the Burning Immortal World for almost half a year? Why did he reappear?

“It is indeed him!”

Very quickly, cultivators confirmed it one after another. They all donned solemn and grave expressions as they looked at Lin Xun.

Although Lin Xun had been silent for a good while, his feats and achievements in the Burning Sky Valley continued to circulate the Burning Immortal World!

But, what was Demon God Lin’s relationship with the girl?

Let alone them, even Caicai looked dumbfounded. She never imagined that the young man who had a warm and gentle smile would be the renowned Demon God Lin!

For a moment, she thought she was dreaming.

The atmosphere suddenly turned heavy.

Even the leader, Senior Brother Yan, found the situation a little tricky to deal with. He was stuck in a dilemma, unable to either advance or retreat.

In his heart, he hated the fact that he couldn’t give the black-robed youngster a beating. That girl is related to Demon God Lin! If we retaliate then that is no different than seeking death!

“Everyone, what’s the matter?” Lin Xun asked aloud, scanning the crowd with an indifferent expression, but everyone became paralyzed with fear when they met his gaze.

Senior Brother Yan’s forehead became beaded with cold sweat but he fought to stay calm and answered, “Nothing, I have admired Brother Lin for a long time and have always wanted to meet you. When I saw you, I was just so excited that I couldn’t help but come over and bother you. I hope you can forgive me.”

The other cultivators were all impressed. As expected of Senior Brother Yan, he could adapt to any circumstances and even made the situation much less embarrassing!

Lin Xun nodded. “Now that you’ve met me, can you move out of the way?”

Senior Brother Yan shuffled aside with a swoosh, smiled and made an inviting gesture. “Then I won’t bother you anymore. Brother Lin, please let me send you off here.”

The other cultivators gasped. Senior Brother Yan handled the situation so well! He is indeed worthy of being the Senior Brother. He is amazing!

Of course, some whispered to themselves. Senior Brother Yan swore that anyone who dared go against our Great Freedom Sword Sect would have to pay back tenfold regardless of who they were.

But now…

He is acting so cowardly!

It wasn’t until Lin Xun and Caicai disappeared from his sight that Senior Brother Yan wiped away the cold sweat all over him.

He said with relief, “Fortunately, I didn’t provoke the ruthless, cold-blooded and unscrupulous guy. Otherwise, not one of us will be able to live.”

The black-robed young man mumbled hesitantly, “But Senior Brother, were we not a little too…cowardly?”

Senior Brother Yan snorted coldly, “Do you know why our sect is called Great Freedom? It means that we should bow our heads when needed, only then will we achieve great freedom. If we insist on trying to be a hero, we don’t even need to think about great freedom because what will greet us is only great destruction!”

Despite saying something with no integrity, he said it so righteously and persuasively and in such a sonorous voice.

If the founder of the Great Freedom Sword Sect knew that he interpreted the name Great Freedom that way, he might jump up from his coffin.

Others praised him one after another, “Senior Brother Yan is right.”

“But having said that, I’m surprised that Demon God Lin showed up. There are going to be some exciting shows to watch. From what I know, many forces are waiting for him in Burning Immortal Ancient City.” Senior Brother Yan said ruminatively, seamlessly changing the topic without anyone realizing it.

Someone's eyes lit up and spoke with excitement, “Yes, the Burning Immortal World has become a world of kings. No matter how strong Demon God Lin is, he is destined to meet with misfortune.”

“In the Supreme Realm, saints do not exist. In the outside world, Demon God Lin can use saint treasures to deal with king-level experts, but that’s not possible here!”

“Does this mean that as long as he shows up in Burning Immortal Ancient City, he will be targeted by king-level experts?”

“Of course!” Senior Brother Yan answered with certainty. “Of course, do you think that I’m just cursing Demon God Lin? I am just stating the facts.”

He spoke so flawlessly that even Lin Xun would not be able to blame him if he heard the conversation.

Speaking of this, he contemplated for a moment and said aloud, “Of course, if Demon God Lin manages to safely enter the city, he can avoid the disaster because king-level experts are unable to enter the city due to the restraining power of the Burning Immortal Ancient City. This may be Demon God Lin’s only chance of living.”

The black-robed young man responded, “I feel that he won’t have that chance. During this period, the city gates have been tightly guarded by king-level experts. As soon as the Demon God Lin appears, he will be killed outside the city.”

“Senior Brother Yan, let’s hurry back to the city and take a look. There is going to be a grand battle. If we don’t witness it with our own eyes, we will definitely regret it for the rest of our lives.”

Many could not wait.

“Let’s go!” Senior Brother Yan was also tempted. With a wave of his hand, the group returned to Burning Immortal City.

……

In the distance, the majestic outline of the ancient city loomed.

However, as Lin Xun moved forward, he sensed the powerful aura unique to the king stage gathered around the city gate.

Moreover, there was more than one of them!

Lin Xun stopped his footsteps and asked casually, “Caicai, did something big happen recently?”

Caicai was taken aback at first then she said, “Sensational things happen every day. I wonder what kind of matters you are talking about.”

“Do you know why so many king-level experts are guarding the city gate?” asked Lin Xun.

Caicai’s face scrunched up with disgust. “Young Master, do you not know that those king-level experts are all descendants from various major sects and clans? Around one month ago, they took control of the city gate and only allowed successors of major forces to enter and leave freely.

“Descendants of small clans like me or cultivators who belonged to no clan or sect have to pay them a sum as entrance fee. They are simply too much!

“They always took half of the Fire Cloud Dew that I collected. Some cultivators suffered a worse treatment. The king-level experts would buy off the treasures they acquired before they even had a chance to check them out.”

“Buy off?” Lin Xun was perplexed.

Caicai explained contemptuously, “Of course, they won’t rob other cultivators openly. After all, that would damage the reputation of their sect, but they force cultivators to sell treasures to them at an extremely low price.”

As Lin Xun nodded, his lips curled. “They are indeed overbearing and despicable.”

With a shake of his body, he transformed into an ordinary-looking young man. “Cai Cai, please bear with me for a while.”

He waved his sleeve and swept her into the Nameless Pagoda.

This saint treasure was only used as storage and as long as its power was not activated, such usage did not violate the rules and order of the Supreme Realm. The Nameless Pagoda would not be destroyed as a result.

After the little arrangements, Lin Xun headed in the direction of Burning Immortal Ancient City in large strides.