Chapter 50: Intimidation, Done Thoroughly

Chapter 50: Intimidation, Done Thoroughly

“You’re playing a bit too big…” the Enchantress reminded Ling Yi in his mind.

“Too big?” Ling Yi responded. “This bunch of pursuers in front of us is just the first wave. There will be a second, a third… and more after that! With just the people we have now, how many waves could we possibly withstand?”

The Enchantress fell silent for a moment, then sighed. “Indeed. Either I make a move, or you scare them to death. Besides that, we have no better options.”

So in doing this, Ling Yi was purely forced.

Both paths led to death; it was better to go a little crazy.

After his strength had grown, Ling Yi had rarely resorted to intimidation.

But back in the days when he was wandering with his younger sister and Su Qingqing, it was practically routine.

If you couldn’t bluff, how could you travel in this world?

How many people could you fight with just your fists?

In the end, two fists were no match for four hands.

Qian Luoying slowly turned around and looked at Ling Yi. “You are a lofty master, why must you…”

“I don’t want to say it a second time. Now, come over here immediately and stand by my side! Starting from now, you are my bodyguard! You, little girl in red, what are you still staring at? Do you want to watch me bleed out and die?”

Ling Yi’s voice was icy, each word enunciated clearly. His expression grew calmer by the moment.

Mo Yunwu wrinkled her little nose. So fierce! My master is a great power who has reached the Dao Enlightenment Realm; she could kill you with a single slap!

Qian Luoying took a deep breath and looked at Mo Yunwu, nodding. “Go.”

Mo Yunwu: “…”

The young girl who had just properly dressed and girded her sword to step into the jianghu was completely dumbfounded on the spot.

Aren’t we lofty masters from beyond the mundane world?

Aren’t these all just ordinary mortals?

Why is master afraid of this person?

Truthfully, she still hadn’t realized just who this extremely handsome young man was.

“I’m obeying my master’s order, not being threatened by you!” Mo Yunwu arrived in front of Ling Yi and threatened fiercely.

“Yunwu!” Qian Luoying was practically sweating bullets. She scolded, “Do your job!”

Meanwhile, the disciple in white, Jiang Yuntong, finally began to catch on.

The other party had just mentioned the Sect Leader with a tone full of scorn. Could it be… he’s that middle-aged man from that day?

Thinking of this, Jiang Yuntong couldn’t help but break into a cold sweat for his junior sister.

Even the Sect Leader was no match for him, yet you dare to speak to him like that? You simply have no regard for life.

Gu Tong, Qin Hao, and Li Qianxue stood there, watching this scene with blank looks, their minds practically empty.

But given the current situation, there was no way to ask for clarification.

Though their hearts itched like a cat scratching, they could only bear with it for now.

When had Mo Yunwu ever done this kind of servant’s work?

At the Heaven’s Gate Sect, everyone doted on and made way for this junior sister. Since childhood, she had never suffered the slightest grievance, let alone taken care of someone else.

Two words—

She truly couldn’t!

Holding the gauze and bandages for dressing wounds… she stood there at a loss. After holding it in for a moment, big teardrops welled up in her eyes and began to patter down.

Her pitiful little appearance was heartbreaking to see.

“Totally useless!” Ling Yi shot her a glare, then looked at Li Qianxue. “Sister, I’ll have to trouble you again.”

Li Qianxue, somewhere between laughter and tears, took the gauze and bandages from Mo Yunwu’s hands and helped Ling Yi bandage his wounds.

Seeing the shocking wounds on Ling Yi’s body, Mo Yunwu forgot to cry, her face turning pale with fright.

It was also now that Li Qianxue discovered Ling Yi’s injuries were much more severe than she had imagined. She gained a new level of respect for this junior schoolmate Gu Tong.

This tall, handsome, refined-looking, sunny boy had suffered such severe injuries without uttering a single groan. He was a real man!

As expected, anyone Gu Tong took a liking to was no coward.

Hmm, my Brother Gu Tong still has good taste!

While Li Qianxue was bandaging Ling Yi’s wounds, the battle over there grew more and more fierce.

This place wasn’t an arena, and they weren’t sparring or exchanging pointers. This was a life-and-death clash between two major factions!

On the other side, the battle between the two Daoists was moving further away, but the rumbling booms and flashes of light kept coming.

The exchange of Divine Abilities was even more astonishing in power.

If you asked who was the most awkward person here right now, it had to be Qian Luoying.

This wasn’t her first time entering the mundane world, and she wasn’t without any experience at all, but in this current situation, she truly didn’t know how to handle it.

She was also very apprehensive. If the other party ordered her to make a move, should she listen… or not?

Actually, she wasn’t without some doubts about Ling Yi—

If you’re so powerful, why don’t you just kill all these people off yourself?

You could suffer such severe external injuries just from killing a Golden Body cultivator…

Are you bluffing me?

But then she thought back to the scene that day, when Sect Leader Lian Ziqing spewed blood and was sent flying backwards. All her doubts vanished instantly.

Perhaps he didn’t want to expose himself, or perhaps there were deeper reasons.

But regardless, this person’s background must be truly astonishing!

Ling Yi looked at Qian Luoying and said, “Go help me sweep away the enemies. Since you came together, you can recognize them, right?”

Qian Luoying immediately looked speechless and felt somewhat annoyed inside. Are you truly treating me like your subordinate?

After speaking, Ling Yi ignored her and looked at Gu Tong. “Call our people back!”

Gu Tong nodded and began beckoning to their side’s people.

The Golden Body Experts on this side fought while retreating and soon fell back beside the group.

Of the thirteen Golden Body Experts, in just this short time, only eight remained, and they were all injured.

The other side wasn’t faring much better; only six Golden Body Experts were left.

A few in the Meridian Unlocking and Acupoint Opening Realms were watching from afar, not daring to get close.

Among Sun Qingbo’s six Golden Body Experts, when they saw Qian Luoying actually standing by Ling Yi’s side, expressions of shock and uncertainty appeared on their faces.

Engaged in a life-and-death struggle, they didn’t dare to split their attention, so they hadn’t noticed the scene just now where Ling Yi intimidated Qian Luoying.

One of the six looked at Qian Luoying and said in a low voice, “Elder Qian, what are you doing? Have you forgotten your agreement with the master? Why haven’t you killed them yet?”

Qian Luoying was just hesitating. The common flaw of lofty masters from beyond the world—they always felt that without a trigger, to switch sides directly was somewhat unjustifiable in terms of righteousness.

Now, the other party actually handed her a stepping stool. It was one thing for Ling Yi to order me, but you dare to order me too?

Qian Luoying immediately snorted coldly. “What agreement? Even in front of Sun Qingbo, I said we were in a relationship of mutual use. Now, I have no more use for him!”

The six Golden Body Experts over there: “…”

As she spoke, Qian Luoying’s figure flashed, and she struck directly!

The pressure brought by a Daoist was absolutely stifling

The six Golden Body Experts on the other side instantly felt like they were about to vomit blood.

Half of it was from the pressure, and the other half… was from sheer anger!

They had seen people switching sides before, but never one who did it so brazenly. How shameless was this?

A shimmering, deep blue light rose—it was Qian Luoying’s signature move, Illusory Blue Kill!

A Divine Ability of the water attribute and ice element.

No matter how grand or ordinary the name, any Divine Ability that touched the Dao was terrifying!

As the blue light exploded, the six already injured Golden Body Experts spat blood wildly and were sent flying backward.

Countless tiny blue lights pierced through their bodies.

Before the power of Dao Enlightenment, a Golden Body was as fragile as a block of tofu!

Ling Yi glanced at the white-robed disciple Jiang Yuntong. “To prove you’re more useful than this little girl, go and kill those people.”

He pointed toward several individuals at the Meridian Unlocking and Acupoint Opening Realms.

Jiang Yuntong broke into a cold sweat and whispered, “I… I only recently reached the Acupoint Opening Realm. I’m no match for that group.”

“Useless!” Ling Yi said, walking toward those few people.

He then spoke to the eight Golden Body Experts protecting Qin Hao. “Elder Qian can’t bear to kill. You handle it for her.”

The eight Golden Body Experts exchanged glances. Though filled with shock and confusion, they rushed toward the others without hesitation.

One of them approached Ling Yi and said, “Such a small matter doesn’t require Young Master’s intervention…”

With that, he lunged at the few Meridian Unlocking and Acupoint Opening martial artists.

Those individuals finally realized what was happening and turned to flee, but how could they outrun the pursuit of Golden Body Experts?

Screams echoed, some distant, some near, each one piercing and desperate.

About twenty minutes later, the group gathered once more. When they looked at Ling Yi, their gazes held a reverence as if he were a deity.

Qian Luoying also approached Ling Yi, lowering her posture. She said softly, “You see, I have already…”

“Escort us into the Chaos Zone. Once we arrive, you may leave, but those two… must stay.”

Ling Yi glanced at Mo Yunwu and Jiang Yuntong.

The Heaven’s Gate Sect would become a problem sooner or later.

Even after suffering such a major loss, Lian Ziqing refused to give up.

If Qian Luoying returned and explained the situation, someone as cunning as Lian Ziqing would likely become even more determined.

No matter what, Ling Yi would find it troublesome.

Rather than that, it was better to keep two hostages by his side.

Given how much Qian Luoying cared for these two, she would surely know what to say and what not to say.

If they were truly heartless enough to disregard the lives of their Sect disciples, so be it.

In that case, he could just take these two talented youngsters as followers.

Didn’t know how to serve others?

No problem—a few beatings would teach them.

Before Qian Luoying could speak, Mo Yunwu exploded with anger, glaring at Ling Yi. “Why? How can you be so wicked? My master already helped you. What more do you want?”

“Mo Yunwu!”

Qian Luoying was genuinely furious. She had spoiled this child, who truly believed everyone in the world had to indulge her.

If she provoked the wrong person, she wouldn’t even know how she died!

Mo Yunwu sulked and didn’t dare speak, but the stubbornness in her eyes didn’t diminish one bit.

“Forget it. Having someone as useless as you around would only be a burden. You can leave with your master when the time comes.”

Ling Yi frowned, his face full of disdain.

He could foresee many troubles ahead and had no energy to educate a stubborn girl.

“You stay.” Ling Yi looked at Jiang Yuntong.

Jiang Yuntong nodded without hesitation. “Fine, let my junior sister go. I’ll stay!”

Mo Yunwu was dumbfounded. She didn’t want to return to the mountains with her master!

For years, she had dreamed of becoming a heroic woman—roaming the martial world with a sword, fighting injustice and protecting the weak.

Now that she had finally stepped into the mortal world, she didn’t want to go back so soon.

Besides, she really didn’t find this person all that frightening. Even though she finally guessed he might be the one who injured the Sect Leader that day, so what?

That day, the Sect Leader provoked him. Today, I haven’t provoked you!

People should be reasonable, right?

So when Ling Yi wanted to send her away, the girl grew anxious once more.

“I… I won’t go! Don’t misunderstand! I’m staying for my senior brother. Let him go! Deal with me instead!”

Ling Yi: “…”

Jiang Yuntong: “…”

Qian Luoying: “…”

Even Li Qianxue, standing nearby, couldn’t help shaking her head repeatedly, feeling an urge to sigh and facepalm. Though this girl wasn’t very old—probably around eighteen or twenty—how could she be so naive?

Stupid?

Not exactly.

She was just a complete blank slate!

Not only this girl, but even these two youngsters’ master… this Elder Qian, seemed to lack experience as well.

How on earth had Ling Yi intimidated them?

The same doubt wasn’t only in her mind—everyone present felt it!

The Golden Body Experts looked utterly baffled.

Qian Luoying was completely speechless. She had brought her two disciples out to broaden their horizons, and now she truly regretted it.

She thought it would be a simple situation, but who knew a true master would appear…

But what was done was done, and overthinking it now was pointless.

She looked at Ling Yi with determination. “I can escort you into the Chaos Zone, but once we arrive, I’m taking both of them with me!”

Mo Yunwu felt anxious and desperately wanted to shout, “Master, I don’t want to go home!”

But seeing her master’s stern expression, she didn’t dare speak up.

Ling Yi shook his head. “I don’t trust you. These two must stay with me as hostages, in case you talk nonsense after returning…”

At that moment, the Enchantress whispered something in Ling Yi’s mind. Ling Yi raised an eyebrow and looked at Qian Luoying.

“Additionally…”

He took a few steps forward, stopping right in front of Qian Luoying.

Qian Luoying’s eyes flickered with panic. “What do you want?”

Ling Yi looked down at her. “Your cultivation has been stuck for many years, hasn’t it? Want to break through?”

Qian Luoying stared at Ling Yi in utter shock, completely terrified.

How could he tell something like that?

A young man whose level clearly wasn’t high could actually see that her cultivation had been stagnant for years?

If not for the incident where the Sect Leader was injured, she would never have been intimidated by someone like him.

His energy fluctuations were obviously far from even the Golden Body Realm.

Though he defeated a Golden Body Realm opponent, that didn’t prove much—and he was injured too.

It just showed he was human, not a god!

The reason she didn’t dare act recklessly was mainly her fear of Ling Yi suddenly using that terrifying Divine Ability!

Controlling Golden Body Experts, severely injuring a Daoist.

Though unheard of and impossible to understand how he managed it,

the world was full of wonders she couldn’t comprehend but existed nonetheless.

Now it seemed this young man really was unusual!

Not acting rashly against him… was the right choice.

“You… can help me?” Qian Luoying’s tone softened almost imperceptibly, carrying a hint of seeking guidance.

“If you want to know, obediently escort me to the Chaos Zone. Don’t entertain any improper thoughts. When the time comes, I’ll teach you something. You’ll know if it’s true or false once you try it.”

Ling Yi thought to himself, how would I know if I can help you?

If not for the Enchantress, he wouldn’t have dared bluff a Daoist even with a hundred times the courage—it would be no different from seeking death.

“Alright!” Qian Luoying finally made a decision. If this young man could truly guide her and help her cultivation advance further, then… what harm was there in doing something for him?

As for the Sect Leader, she would definitely try to persuade him not to make an enemy of this person. He was utterly unfathomable!

The Heaven’s Gate Sect had no reason to provoke such a formidable foe.

Besides, that Grotto Abode originally belonged to him anyway.

Afterward, this somewhat peculiar group buried the bodies of the fallen Golden Body Experts and left markers before setting off again.

As for those two Daoists… they were evenly matched martial brothers!

Even if they truly wanted to decide a victor, it wouldn’t happen overnight.

With eight Golden Body Experts, plus Ling Yi, Qin Hao, and the other three, along with Qian Luoying and her two disciples, they traveled several dozen miles forward until they saw several vehicles parked ahead.

However, a group of black-clad individuals with icy auras stood near the vehicles.

Had the other side moved so quickly?

Everyone in the group showed astonishment.

But when those black-clad people glanced toward Ling Yi’s group and saw Qian Luoying beside him, they froze.

Then they turned and fled!

In an instant, they vanished without a trace.

Everyone on this side was also stunned. What was going on?

Qian Luoying first frowned in thought, then her expression changed. “Wait for me!”

With that, she leaped into action.

Those people definitely recognized her!

And, most likely, they were proxies in the mortal world for certain members of the Heaven’s Gate Sect.

She didn’t want anyone from the Heaven’s Gate Sect to know she was traveling with Ling Yi.

At least, not now.