Chapter 567: Crossing the Vast Ravine
Despite Gongsun Yang and company misconduct at the mountain entrance of the Lin family, it could easily be seen how high-handed the Li Fire Sect was by demanding an answer from the Lin family over the beating.
Lin Qiao’s fat face twitched a few times but he did not answer.
The Shen Tu family clan Elder standing beside the Li Fire Sect Elder said, “Brother Gongsun, we can settle scores with the Lin family in time to come. First we should catch this brat and bring him back for a good questioning!”
As the Shen Tu family clan Elder spoke, his eyes were turning and he already had crooked ideas.
He found it unbelievable that a native from the islands from the Southern Sea would be able to defeat Gongsun Yang so easily. However, with the facts happening in front of him he had no choice but to believe it. Hence, he began to suspect that this native had found some amazing opportunity in the Southern Sea islands.
It was not surprising for a warrior to possess opportunities. In fact, many Tian Yuan world geniuses had their own secrets.
Typically, an important figure would not covet the opportunities of a junior. However, not everyone had such a bottom line.
Furthermore, this Shen Tu family clan Elder was technically not an important figure. Although his cultivation level had reached the mid-stages of the Yuan Opening realm, he was no longer young. He had depleted his potential and would not be able to reach even the late stages of the Yuan Opening realm, not to mention becoming an Empyreal King.
At this moment, the sudden appearance of Yi Yun, who came from the Southern Sea, with such amazing strength made him ponder about the chances of finding a treasure on this brat.
If he were to bring Yi Yun back and interrogate him and failed to find any treasure, it was alright. For Yi Yun had no background and was just a young genius from the barren Southern Sea. Killing him would not leave any future troubles.
“Oh? You plan on…” The Li Fire Sect Elder realized the intentions of the Shen Tu family clan Elder.
“Hehe, bringing him back for interrogation, and if all else fails, a soul search might even allow for me to find some treasure? When that happens, we can split it evenly amongst the three of us.”
The Shen Tu Elder said nonchalantly. He was a greedy man and, although he coveted Yi Yun’s treasure, he never thought of the possibility of Yi Yun possessing a treasure so valuable that it would make the three of them fight against each other for it.
“Alright.” The Li Fire Sect Elder’s face turned solemn as he touched his interspatial ring with a hand. Murderous intent had been ignited in his heart.
“Lin family clan, I originally wanted to settle the scores with you since my Li Fire Sect disciple got injured at your Lin family’s mountain entrance, but I am too lazy to fuss over it. So forget it, I am taking this Southern Sea savage away.”
With the Li Fire Sect Elder’s being overbearing, the Lin family disciples turned worried.
With Yi Yun heavily injuring Gongsun Yang, he had rescued them from a tough situation and as well as allowed them to vent their anger.
It could be said that Yi Yun was stepping up for them.
However, now, they could not sit idle watching helplessly as Yi Yun was taken away on their territory.
“Elder Qiao, hurry and stop them.”
“Right, that Southern Sea guy saved Senior Sister Qing. It is alright, even if you ignored us being bullied, but with an outsider stepping up for us, are you going to watch as these old Li Fire Sect bastards cripple him?” An upright Lin family youth said in a displeased manner. He knew that Lin Qiao had been at the mountain entrance from the start of it all. He should have seen everything that had happened clearly, but he would not appear unless it was the last resort.
And at this moment, Lin Qiao was also lamenting in his heart.
He also did not wish to act in this manner, but it was an order from the top.