Chapter 481: Chapter 471 Master and Disciple
Yue Ningshuang’s plan was overt, yet it was extremely dangerous and ruthless.
For Lin Yu to covet the Oblivion Gu Worm, obtaining it wouldn’t be difficult, but to put it to use, a sacrifice had to be made.
Once Lin Yu died, the Central Plains would lose a cultivator so strong it bordered on unreasonable, and Guanghan Palace would lose a formidable enemy. Shenxiao Sect would only have Fang Yu and that Acolyte from the Imperial Court left, with Fang Yu being the strongest force. Even wielding the power of a Divine Weapon, it would still be too much for her to support alone.
If Lin Yu was unwilling, then Yue Ningshuang would reveal the matter to Fang Yu and Lin Yun. It was uncertain how long Lin Yun would survive, but certainly, before his death, Yue Ningshuang would undoubtedly speak out.
The Guanghan Palace forbade love, but it was not ignorant of the human heart.
If Lin Yun knew that Lin Yu wanted to sacrifice herself for him, he might be reluctant and try to prevent it, but if he knew Lin Yu was unwilling, even if he could understand, he would surely feel disheartened.
And so it is with relationships between people, they are both incredibly strong and fragile at once. When close, many will share life and death, but once a crack appears, it often expands uncontrollably.
Yue Ningshuang’s subtle intentions were seen through by Lin Yu at a glance; what she worried about initially were just these things.
Now in a different position, her thoughts were completely different.
She actually found the Oblivion Gu Worm quite appealing. If Lin Yun was saved in such a way and still remembered her, the pain would be immense, so better for him to forget.
"Lin Yun, let’s go."
Having said that, Lin Yu went to help Lin Yun. Time was critical, and every second Lin Yun was in agony. The quicker the remedy, the better.
She pulled Lin Yun up and leaped into the air, as expected a massive hand came striking down. Lin Yu was prepared, and with several swift strikes of her sword, she repelled the gigantic hand. But soon, more hands stretched out from the walls.
Lin Yun pondered to himself, the Thousand Hands and Eyes, had he previously broken through the thousand eyes, and now he was encountering the thousand hands?
With Lin Yu’s strength, she initially could fight back against the great hands attacking her, but now she too was struggling to defend herself. As more hands appeared, Lin Yu had no choice but to dodge their reach, floating down with Lin Yun and landing back in the cave.
Seeing Lin Yu frustrated, Fang Yu stepped forward and said, "Let me try."
The Cloud Rain Sword glowed brilliantly as Fang Yu rose into the air. As the massive hands reached for her, she slashed her sword, and amidst the shining blade light, the hands broke and fell to the ground with a clatter.
Liu Ji watched, his eyelids twitching, not knowing why, but feeling like, as the Demon Lord, he was not keeping up with the times.
At least a year ago, as the Demon Lord, if not invincible, wherever he went, he fought and except for Yuxuan, whom he dared not provoke, he could take on anyone else. Even in a life-and-death duel, Liu Ji never felt he would lose.
But now, not much time had passed, and he discovered there were some people he really couldn’t beat, and it might even put his life in danger.
It was all because Divine Artifacts had become common. For thousands of years, not a single Divine Artifact had been seen, but now they were popping up everywhere, even Fang Yu had a weapon surpassing Divine Artifacts.
The Heavenly Demon Hand was a Magical Artifact that surpassed Divine Artifacts, and the Cloud Rain Sword could destroy the Heavenly Demon Hand, indicating that the sword too had surpassed the level of Divine Artifacts.
Where did this sword come from?
As Liu Ji harbored these doubts, Fang Yu’s battle was not over yet. A thousand hands and a thousand eyes, the Divine Spirit was pretty sincere, claiming to have a thousand eyes and hands, and it indeed had that many without false advertising. Fang Yu cut down two or three hands, and immediately more were replenished.
Fang Yu continuously wielded the Cloud Rain Sword, but noticed that the stones that fell to the ground would slowly disappear after a while.
These hands, unceasing.
Lin Yun didn’t know if Fang Yu and the others felt that mysterious power, but he certainly did.
Continuing to cut like this would be endless. Without solving the problem at its root, they couldn’t get past this obstacle.
However, Lin Yun couldn’t use the Statue of Qing Nu right now.
Previously, I got too excited and sealed my fate with a kiss on Qing Nu.
Now, Qing Nu is still throwing a little tantrum!
Lin Yun of course knew about it, he felt pain everywhere, this Yin Yang Soul Chaser Spider is truly vicious, but there’s nothing at all on the chest.
That’s Qing Nu’s territory. Lin Yun hadn’t forgotten that when he first began having nightmares, there was a shadow over his chest, which might have been Qing Nu’s incarnation.
So, about the curse and all, who dares to act rashly in front of Qing Nu? Doesn’t this also mean that if you lick Sister Qing Nu right, the poison will naturally resolve itself?
Understanding this, Lin Yun wasn’t in a hurry at all.
Moreover, when Yue Ningshuang mentioned the Oblivion Gu Worm, there was something odd about Lin Yu’s gaze, which made Lin Yun suspect there must be some issue there.
With his rich experience, he instantly thought that this Oblivion Gu might involve losing something. The usual patterns would be feelings or life, either of which could be what’s lost.
Li Xiaoyao had also taken the Oblivion Gu before, and the name itself sounded ominous.
Hence, Lin Yun had already dismissed this approach mentally.
Right, speaking of which, Wang Wanqiu had initially said she would help him with the Azure Dragon Gu Worm issue, and then she disappeared without a trace. There’s been no news of Wang Wanqiu in the Central Plains either; could she have gone to the Southern Border?
Lin Yun suddenly thought of Wang Wanqiu, and since Yue Ningshuang said that the Oblivion Gu Worm could neutralize the effects of all Gu worms, the likelihood of Wang Wanqiu going in search of the Oblivion Gu had greatly increased.
Thinking of how Lin Yu had always been looking for news of Wang Wanqiu, Lin Yun felt he might as well tell her about this later.
Now, the smart move would be to figure out a way to get out of here.
"Don’t waste your strength, Master; perhaps we can only outsmart this place."
As Lin Yun called out "Master," both women looked over.
Both women were previous masters, but Lin Yun had been expelled from the sect, and in Dongfang Hongyue’s case, she had openly denied ever taking Lin Yun as an apprentice.
Yet, when Lin Yun called out "Master" again, they both assumed he was referring to them.
Fang Yu, hearing Lin Yun address her in that way, couldn’t help but recall how Lin Yun had once bullied her. Hearing him call her "Master" again made her feel uneasy.
"You’ve been expelled from my sect, you’re not allowed to call me Master anymore."
She preferred being called Yu Er by Lin Yun.
However, after Lin Yun had called her that once before, he decided never to call her that again.
It’s not that the name didn’t sound good, but at the time Lin Yun imagined a scenario where calling out "Yu Er" could lead to Lin Yu, Fang Yu, or even Yue’er responding, which would be quite troublesome!
Women are best at being jealous, and Lin Yun felt that as a cautious man, he must nip such risks in the bud.
To others, it seemed like Fang Yu was demonstrating her integrity by distancing herself from Lin Yun, but the two of them were actually flirting covertly.
Seeing everyone’s expressions, Fang Yu also found it thrilling, flirting with Lin Yun in front of so many people, which gave her a particular kind of pleasure.
Dongfang Hongyue: "..."
Some people have not only stolen her man but also stolen the way she derived pleasure...
