Wu Yao's Shock
Wu Yao flinched when she saw the Young Sect Master.
So he had come to Thousand Luo Mountain too?
And the people with him…
were all sons of elders.
They weren't competing.
They were forming a team to help the Young Sect Master secure the trial's best reward.
Wu Yao felt anger and helplessness rise in her throat.
"How am I supposed to compete with this?"
The Young Sect Master was already monstrously talented.
And now he even had powerful allies supporting him.
Then suddenly, Wu Yao's heart produced a vicious wish.
"Young Sect Master… please…"
"…go die."
If Lin Ye and Luo Gui killed them, Wu Yao's chances would skyrocket.
And if it happened, it wouldn't be her responsibility.
She'd just watch.
A Warning
Facing those arrogant fools, Lin Ye looked exhausted more than angry.
He gestured at Luo Gui.
"Deal with them."
Luo Gui stepped forward casually.
"Kid."
"If you still want to live, leave now."
"Otherwise, even if your sect master comes…"
"he'll die too."
The young man laughed lightly.
"Arrogant."
"If you could kill my father…"
"you wouldn't have fought those beasts with so much effort."
"My father?" Luo Gui paused.
So this was the Young Sect Master.
No wonder he was so bold.
Luo Gui looked at Lin Ye with a slight frown.
If it was just normal disciples—easy.
But killing the Young Sect Master meant the sect would hunt them endlessly.
Lin Ye didn't even answer.
He raised his hand and stored both Sixth-rank corpses into his storage ring.
He had barely wanted them anyway.
Not top-tier materials, and they took space.
Then he said simply:
"Let's go."
He turned away as if the Young Sect Master didn't exist.
Luo Gui followed.
"Nowhere to Go."
The Young Sect Master's eyes snapped cold.
He signaled his men.
Two swordsmen stepped forward, blocking Lin Ye.
"Sorry. This isn't over."
"You're not leaving."
The men grinned with provocation, swords lowered.
Power gathered along their blades.
The Young Sect Master spoke calmly:
"I'm easy to talk to."
"Hand over the loot, and you may live."
"Otherwise…"
"My sword won't show mercy."
He smirked.
"Let me be clear."
"If I want something…"
"I always get it."
Lin Ye shrugged.
"Alright."
"Then I'll give it to you."
He tossed the two massive beast corpses forward.
WHOOSH!
The corpses flew toward the Young Sect Master.
The Young Sect Master's eyes lit with satisfaction.
He thought Lin Ye had caved.
But suddenly—
"SECT MASTER, WATCH OUT!"
His men screamed.
Instant Betrayal
Luo Gui exploded into motion like a spear-wielding demon.
He struck the two swordsmen instantly.
Before they could react—
their arms were severed.
THUD!
Blood sprayed.
The Young Sect Master still hadn't processed it.
He was too busy basking in his own pride.
Then a shadow flashed beside him.
A powerful hand clamped his throat.
Lin Ye's grip crushed the Young Sect Master's qi.
His cultivation shattered instantly.
No power could gather.
Lin Ye raised the Gale-Shattering Crossbow and fired twice at another man.
WHOOSH WHOOSH!
Both bolts were blocked by the man's qi armor.
But then—
the hidden dark force detonated.
The man exploded into critical injury, vomiting blood and collapsing unconscious.
Only one man remained.
He stiffened, staring at the Young Sect Master in terror.
"Let go of the Young Sect Master!"
CRACK!
Lin Ye twisted his wrist.
The Young Sect Master's neck snapped.
Just like that.
A Plum Blossom Sword Sect Young Sect Master—
dead.
In Lin Ye's eyes…
he was an ant.
Nothing more.
Lin Ye tossed the severed head toward the last man.
"Here."
"Your Young Sect Master."
The man's brain went blank.
Young Sect Master… dead?
In a blink?
Before he could react—
Lin Ye was already in front of him.
A sword pierced his throat.
Dark force erupted, shredding his organs.
He died instantly.
Luo Gui calmly finished the two armless swordsmen as well.
No hesitation.
Adults made choices.
And they paid the price.
Lin Ye walked over to the wounded man.
The man's chest had a hole, blood pouring endlessly.
He begged weakly:
"Gi—give me a chance…"
Lin Ye fired one bolt into his head.
Then another through his heart.
No mistakes.
No survivors.
Wu Yao's Terror
Wu Yao stared so hard her eyes seemed about to burst.
Even after watching Lin Ye kill two Sixth-rank beasts—
nothing had shocked her like this.
"They killed the Young Sect Master…"
"What kind of monsters are these?!"
Her legs went weak.
She didn't dare look longer.
She had cursed the Young Sect Master inside her heart—
but she never believed he would truly die.
Not like this.
Not so cleanly.
No mercy.
No fear of consequences.
She turned to flee.
Silent.
Fast.
Because if the sect's rescue elders arrived—
she wouldn't even be able to explain her presence.
Lin Ye Notices Her
Wu Yao was certain she hadn't made a sound.
Yet Lin Ye's gaze shifted, locking onto her direction.
Her heart plunged.
He found her.
"Run."
Only one thought remained.
She sprinted instantly.
But Lin Ye's movement technique was terrifying.
She had to widen the gap…
or once he latched on—
she'd die.
A blood-asura sword qi sliced down a tree ahead, forcing her to halt.
And in the moment she paused—
Lin Ye appeared in her vision.
Wu Yao cursed.
Then forced herself into a decision.
She slammed the Red Savage Staff into the ground—
and dropped to her knees.
THUD!
"My lord…"
"Please spare me!"