NOVEL NEXT Chapter 559: "Yao Yao, I'm actually a bit strong"
Chapter 559: “Yao Yao, I’m actually a bit strong”
Knowing that his opponent was Jun Fengya, Lin Fengmian, though still unclear about her motives for wanting him dead, at least wasn’t completely in the dark anymore.
At that moment, a few deep coughs broke the silence. You Yao slowly regained consciousness and spat out a mouthful of dark, ink-like blood.
“How are you feeling?” Lin Fengmian asked.
You Yao gasped for breath, clearly in pain, before weakly replying, “I won’t die, but I’m not far from it.”
“Put me down. Use whatever means you have. Those two aren’t dead yet. If you stay with me, neither of us will escape.”
Lin Fengmian asked quietly, “If I run away, what about you?”
“I’ll buy you some time,” You Yao said calmly.
“And how far can I run with the time you buy me?” Lin Fengmian sighed helplessly.
You Yao fell silent, only coughing lightly, her face twisted in pain.
“Living a little longer is better than nothing.”
Lin Fengmian chuckled wryly, “Instead of struggling to survive, I’d rather have one last moment of joy before I die!”
“After all, there’s a beauty right in front of me. Dying under the peony, even as a ghost, I’d be a romantic. Don’t you think so, Yao Yao?”
You Yao was both amused and annoyed that even in the face of death, this guy was still thinking about such things.
She didn’t know whether to admire his unshakable courage or scold him for being a lecherous fool.
She glared at him weakly, her voice tinged with annoyance, “I’m covered in poison. If you’re not afraid to die, go ahead and try.”
Lin Fengmian smiled helplessly, “I’d take the risk if I could, but now doesn’t seem like the right time. I don’t like having an audience.”
You Yao glanced at the approaching figures in the distance and sighed, struggling to get down from his arms.
“I will buy you time. If you have a way to escape, go now. Stop this nonsense!”
A burly figure rushed forward, swinging a hammer at Lin Fengmian and roaring, “Die!”
You Yao forced herself to summon her spiritual energy, her chain snake sword weaving a spider web-like barrier in front of her, barely blocking the attack.
Her face turned pale, then green, and she couldn’t hold back a mouthful of poisonous blood. She swayed unsteadily and was on the verge of collapsing.
Lin Fengmian quickly supported her, frowning, “Are you okay?”
You Yao tightly gripped her chain snake sword, her voice filled with resignation, “Do I look okay to you?”
Lin Fengmian smiled faintly, pulling her behind him and saying calmly, “If you know you’re not okay, why are you trying to act tough? Just stand behind me.”
You Yao was stunned. Was this guy really this brave?
Had his lustful nature reached the point where he was fearless even in the face of death?
The burly man approached, ready to strike, but was stopped by the third brother.
The third brother, a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator, looked at Lin Fengmian greedily and said, “Boss, this kid is quite handsome. How about letting me possess him?”
The burly man snorted coldly, “Third brother, don’t cause any trouble. It’s better to kill him quickly.”
He strode forward, his killing intent palpable. Lin Fengmian quickly raised his hand to stop him.
“Since I’m going to die anyway, why don’t you tell me who sent you? Let me die knowing the truth.”
The burly man sneered, “Kid, stop stalling. If you want to know, go ask the King of Hell!”
Lin Fengmian suddenly asked, “Was it Jun Fengya, the King of Mediocrity?”
The burly man was momentarily stunned, and Lin Fengmian saw the answer in his eyes. He smiled faintly, “So it was her!”
“Take me to her. I have something to say to her!”
The burly man’s killing intent intensified. He grinned viciously, “Kid, our master wants you dead. She has no interest in seeing you!”
He stepped closer, his aura locking onto Lin Fengmian and You Yao.
Sensing the imminent danger, You Yao tried to step in front of Lin Fengmian again, but he stopped her.
Lin Fengmian shielded You Yao, his tone calm and composed, “Yao Yao, don’t worry. Actually, I’m a bit strong.”
The moment these words left his mouth, all three of them were stunned, especially You Yao, who vividly remembered Lin Fengmian’s earlier warning.
The third brother, the Nascent Soul Realm cultivator, couldn’t help but burst out laughing, “Kid, are you scared out of your mind?”
Lin Fengmian remained calm, pulling out a bottle of wine and taking a sip. He smiled, “Lost my mind? If I want to take her away, no one can stop me.”
He smashed the exquisite flask on the ground and shook his head, “Fake wine has more flavor. The real stuff is lacking.”
“Who will die first?”
His eyes turned cold, and a storm seemed to be brewing around him, his hair and robes fluttering in the wind.
Everyone felt the sky darken, as if some monstrous force was awakening, bringing with it an oppressive heavenly pressure.
Seeing Lin Fengmian’s imposing demeanor, the burly man felt a sinking feeling in his heart. This aura, this gaze—it didn’t seem like an act!
Could it be?
Was he actually some hidden expert?
Just as he was about to test Lin Fengmian, the latter suddenly raised his hand and shouted, “Heavenly Tribulation, come!”
The burly man was first startled, then his expression drastically changed.
“Damn it, we’ve been tricked! This kid is trying to trigger a tribulation!”
He abandoned the third brother’s Nascent Soul and rushed toward Lin Fengmian, hoping to kill him before the tribulation descended. But he was too late.
Lin Fengmian had already communicated with the heavenly tribulation while chatting with them.
When he was spouting nonsense, the tribulation had already begun.
The darkening sky and the sense of something awakening were real – it was the aura of heavenly tribulation.
A bolt of tribulation lightning descended from the sky, aiming straight at Lin Fengmian with overwhelming force.
The burly man slammed on the brakes, afraid of being caught in the tribulation’s range and becoming a target.
But Lin Fengmian didn’t retreat. Instead, he charged toward the third brother’s Nascent Soul, aiming to strike while the iron was hot.
The third brother, already weakened, panicked at the sight of the tribulation and tried to flee.
You Yao seized the opportunity, her soft sword slashing out and cutting the Nascent Soul in half.
But this strike drained the last of her strength, and she collapsed into Lin Fengmian’s arms.
The third brother’s soul flew out of the Nascent Soul, turning into a mist as it tried to escape, his hatred for Lin Fengmian and You Yao as vast as a raging river.
If his Nascent Soul had remained intact, he could have possessed a new body and regained 80% of his former strength.
Even though his soul and body wouldn’t be perfectly aligned, it would have saved him years of cultivation.
But now, with his Nascent Soul destroyed, all of his cultivation was lost. Even if he possessed a new body, he’d have to start from the Qi Refining Realm.
“Kid, I’ll remember you.”
Relying on his strong physical body, Lin Fengmian allowed the tribulation lightning to strike him while keeping his eyes on the third brother’s fleeing soul.
“You will remember me? Then I can’t let you go!”
Using a technique he had learned from the Heavenly Deception Sect, he reached out and coldly shouted, “Soul Seizing Art!”
The third brother never expected to encounter a technique that was specifically designed to deal with souls. He screamed in terror.
But no matter how powerful he had been, he was helpless as a mere soul.
Streaks of soul light gathered in Lin Fengmian’s hand, and soon the soul of the third brother was firmly in his grasp, begging for mercy.
“Kid, no, Big Brother, spare me! I will serve you, I will be your slave!”
Lin Fengmian only smiled coldly and clenched his fist.
“Soul Extinguishing!”
The soul of the third brother was instantly extinguished. The burly man howled in grief, “Third Brother!”
He glared at Lin Fengmian, his eyes bloodshot, and growled, “Kid, I swear I’ll kill you!”
Lin Fengmian, who was holding You Yao, pulled out a talisman and smiled faintly, “Sure, I’ll wait.”
With a whoosh, Lin Fengmian and You Yao vanished from the sight of the burly man, leaving him stunned.
The tribulation lightning in the sky also tore through the void, disappearing to who knows where.
“A small teleportation talisman?”
The burly man’s face darkened as he searched around, but he found no trace of Lin Fengmian.
However, using the blood aura left by You Yao, he quickly locked onto their direction and gave chase.
“You can’t escape!”