Chapter 405: Chapter 295: Together Through Thick and Thin (Part 3)
The road ahead... where should it lead?
The female disciples’ eyes gradually dimmed, tears welling up yet stubbornly refusing to fall, filled with bitterness and helplessness towards fate.
Lin Lang looked at the female disciples submerged in despair, a meaningful smile appearing on his face.
He deliberately cleared his throat, the sound strikingly abrupt in the silent space, interrupting the disciples’ thoughts:
"Since the people from Golden Dragon Cave have abandoned you, according to our agreement, you are now my possessions."
His tone was casual and laid-back, as if he was speaking of an ordinary matter, but to the disciples’ ears, it was like a sharp blade, piercing their hearts.
The female disciples instantly widened their eyes in anger, fury burning within them. One of the most hot-headed disciples was the first to step forward, pointing at Lin Lang, and cursed loudly:
"Bah! You despicable, shameless person, if you have the guts, kill us!"
"Don’t think your words can scare us into submission. At worst, we won’t live anymore!"
Her chest heaved violently, her voice trembling slightly with anger, her demeanor declaring resolutely to Lin Lang that they would not yield.
Lin Lang, unfazed, still maintained that annoying smile, tilting his head slightly with a bit of mockery in his eyes, and responded leisurely:
"Sorry, you can’t even choose death! Because your senior sister has already exchanged your freedom for the lives of those people from Golden Dragon Cave."
His words exploded like a bomb among the disciples.
At first, their faces showed embarrassment and shame, and then a mix of anger.
Wang Puyu was both shocked and furious, her eyes immediately reddening. She hurriedly stepped forward, eagerly retorting:
"Stop spouting nonsense! I clearly said I would submit, never including my junior sisters! Let them go at once!"
As she spoke, she signaled with her eyes to reassure her sisters, eyes full of urgency and determination, intent on protecting them.
Before Lin Lang could respond, the other disciples were already whispering amongst themselves.
A petite disciple’s voice, teary yet resolute, said:
"No, we can’t let the senior sister bear this alone. She did it for us... We can’t just watch her face this demon alone!"
Upon hearing that!
Another disciple nodded vigorously in agreement:
"Yes, we are good sisters, sharing blessings and hardships, we can’t let the senior sister bear it alone!"
Immediately!
A few disciples, as if reaching some consensus, raised their heads, stood straight, and looked firmly at Lin Lang.
Although their eyes held fear, there was a greater courage willing to sacrifice for each other. Together, they said:
"Lin Lang, you demon, you will not have your way with our senior sister! We sisters are united, whatever means you have, bring them on us altogether, we will face them as one!"
Their voices, though slightly trembling with tension and fear, carried an undeniable strength.
Lin Lang, genuinely surprised, slightly widened his eyes, raised an eyebrow, his mouth curling into an amused smile.
Buy one get several for free?
Interesting!
...
Lin Lang looked at the righteous and resisting disciples, finding it amusing yet helpless.
He could only take them all back together.
On the way, the disciples stayed closely together, like a group of startled yet stubborn fawns, always wary of Lin Lang’s every move!
Their eyes seemed to say that if Lin Lang made any move, they would immediately rise to resist.
Back at their dwelling, Lin Lang, frustrated by their battle-ready demeanor, spread his hands, resignedly saying:
"Don’t look at me like that, as if I’m forcing you. If you don’t want to follow me, you’re free to leave."
As soon as these words were out, the disciples’ eyes instantly brightened, eager as if considering escaping this "demon’s" control.
But Wang Puyu was more cautious, too familiar with Lin Lang’s sinister and deceitful nature.
Taking a deep breath, she tried to calm down and asked:
"What about the brothers at Golden Dragon Cave?"
Lin Lang’s lips curled with a faint smile, lightly saying:
"Naturally, grievances will be avenged, enmity repaid."
Upon hearing this, Wang Puyu’s heart sank heavily.
She bit her lip tightly, the lip turning pale, thinking in despair:
As expected!
If I don’t comply, he will kill the brothers!
This shameless person, claiming he wouldn’t force us! Isn’t this coercion?
Weighing her options, Wang Puyu looked up, eyes filled with hopelessness and resolve, saying:
"I will keep my promise and submit to you, hoping you will also keep yours, and not harm the brothers!"
Her voice carried a hint of desolation, like she had surrendered her fate to the one she hated.
Lin Lang, unblushing and nonchalant, calmly replied:
"I am a man of my word!"
His confident demeanor made him seem like a gentleman who valued his promises above all.
Wang Puyu gritted her teeth, as if finally accepting her fate, whispered:
"I will keep my promise... What do you want me to do now?"
The other disciples, seeing Wang Puyu’s state, felt a pang of sorrow, saying in unison:
"Senior sister, we’ll stand with you through it all!"
Their voices, although distinct, carried the same unwavering determination, echoing in the small space.
Seeing their unwavering resolve, Lin Lang could only let them be.
At that moment, Xina approached, puzzledly asking:
"What now? Should we keep starving them as before?"
Upon hearing this, the disciples instantly turned pale.
Although they were S-Class strong individuals, they still needed food, having starved for three days already, their bodies were extremely weak!
More hunger could truly be fatal.
They nervously swallowed, eyes filled with fear of hunger and anxiety about the future, instinctively huddling closer together, as if that could ward off the impending crisis.
Lin Lang, seeing the disciples’ pale faces and thinly veiled fear, let his lips curve slightly, chuckling as he spoke:
"If they continue starving, they’ll be gone. How unseemly to have beautiful ladies become starving ghosts? Give them something to eat."
His tone was light and casual.
But to the disciples’ ears, it was like a warm ray of sunshine piercing through the clouds.
Their previously tense nerves relaxed slightly, fear and anxiety fading from their faces, replaced by a bit of relieved gratitude.
They exchanged glances, without words, sharing the same thought:
Thankfully, this demon hasn’t entirely lost his humanity!
One disciple slightly bowed her head, muttering softly:
"As awful as he is, at least he’s not abusing us..."
Though her voice was faint, it was still heard by those beside her.
Wang Puyu instinctively nodded slightly.
In her heart, a different feeling emerged.
Her impression of Lin Lang was no longer just pure disdain and fear.
It had become a complex emotion that was hard to explain.
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