Chapter 717 - 716: Leaving in Defeat

Chapter 717: Chapter 716: Leaving in Defeat

The appearance of Qingfeng Saint and Flowing Water Saint left the onlookers utterly dumbfounded. Who on earth were these young men? To think they both had Saints protecting them.

"Heh, little master, were you being bullied?" Flowing Water Saint said with a flirtatious smile as she arrived at Lin Yun’s side.

Hearing her words, Lin Yun pursed his lips. ’This woman never says anything serious. She always has to tease me.’

As Young Master Xiao’s two Saint Guards looked at Qingfeng Saint and Flowing Water Saint, a hint of apprehension appeared in their eyes. The fact that Lin Yun also had Saints had caught them completely off guard.

Young Master Xiao’s face was also incredibly grim. ’How could someone from the Eastern Domain possibly have Saint Guards? And two of them, no less...’

’Could he also be from the Central Domain?’ he wondered. The Eastern Domain simply didn’t have any power capable of dispatching two Saints at once. Furthermore, having Saints act as personal bodyguards for a single youth was something no faction in the Eastern Domain could manage.

The moment Qingfeng Saint and Flowing Water Saint appeared, the situation was transformed. Now both sides had Saints, and an equal number of them. If Young Master Xiao still insisted on killing Lin Yun, a war between Saints would almost certainly erupt.

Moreover, the outcome of such a battle was uncertain. It was entirely possible that not only would they fail to kill Lin Yun, but he, Young Master Xiao, might end up paying the ultimate price himself.

Young Master Xiao’s expression was extremely grim as he looked at Qingfeng Saint and Flowing Water Saint. He was now caught in a dilemma.

If he didn’t kill Lin Yun, how could he stomach this indignity? But if he insisted, he had no guarantee of success, and he didn’t dare underestimate Lin Yun’s Combat Power.

The atmosphere grew tense. Everyone was waiting for Young Master Xiao’s decision: would he stubbornly press on with killing Lin Yun, or would he swallow his pride and walk away?

For the boundlessly arrogant Young Master Xiao, leaving just like that was absolutely out of the question. He glanced at Lin Yun, who wore a faint smile, pondered for a moment, then finally gritted his teeth. He decided to bet it all.

Young Master Xiao had confidence in his two Saint Guards. ’Since we both have two Saints,’ he thought, ’why not risk it all to kill Lin Yun?’

Noticing the shift in Young Master Xiao’s gaze, Lin Yun sneered, "So, Young Master Xiao wants to go for broke?"

"Hmph, you think I’m afraid of you? If I don’t kill you today, how will I ever quell this rage in my heart?" Young Master Xiao retorted through clenched teeth.

Hearing Young Master Xiao’s declaration, Elemental Power began to faintly radiate from Qingfeng Saint and Flowing Water Saint. In response, Young Master Xiao’s two Saint Guards moved to block them.

Seeing that a war between Saints was about to erupt, many onlookers instinctively backed away. A battle between Saints was on a completely different level from a fight between Spirit Realm cultivators.

The destructive power of a battle between just two Saints was unimaginable; describing it as moving mountains and filling seas would be no exaggeration. No one wanted to get caught in the aftershocks.

Just as the tension reached a breaking point, three figures suddenly flew over from the direction of the Pharmaceutical Instrument Master’s Guild.

It was Master Chen, along with Lu Tao’s master and another figure. The three landed between Lin Yun and Young Master Xiao. Master Chen looked at Lin Yun, smiling and nodding in greeting.

Master Chen didn’t recognize Young Master Xiao. After greeting Lin Yun, he turned to Young Master Xiao, his expression quickly turning grim.

"To cause such a ruckus in front of my Pharmaceutical Instrument Master’s Guild, are you looking down on us?" Master Chen said in a cold voice.

Hearing Master Chen, Young Master Xiao was so angry he nearly spat blood. Ever since he arrived in the Eastern Domain, he, a Young Master, had been repeatedly challenged right in front of this paltry Eastern Domain Pharmaceutical Instrument Master’s Guild.

"And who are you?" Young Master Xiao demanded, glaring at Master Chen.

"I am the chairman of the Eastern Domain Pharmaceutical Instrument Master’s Guild," Master Chen replied.

’Chairman of the Eastern Domain?’ Hearing this, Young Master Xiao’s expression grew serious. If Master Chen were just some ordinary member of the Pharmaceutical Instrument Master’s Guild, Young Master Xiao wouldn’t have given him a second thought.

But a chairman was different. That position made him a core figure in the Guild. Offending such a person directly would be difficult to handle, even for someone like him. After all, the Pharmaceutical Instrument Master’s Guild was not an organization to be trifled with.

After a moment of thought, Young Master Xiao shot Lin Yun a look filled with killing intent before turning and leaving with his two Saint Guards.

With Young Master Xiao’s departure, the incident was over for now. Watching his retreating figure, Lin Yun speculated about his identity. ’Someone with two Saint Guards who reached Spirit Realm Minor Achievement at such a young age... this Young Master Xiao probably isn’t from the Eastern Domain.’

Lin Yun quickly made the connection to the Central Domain. ’Nine times out of ten, this Young Master Xiao is from the Central Domain.’

"Thank you, Chairman Chen." Once Young Master Xiao had left, Lin Yun approached Chairman Chen and clasped his hands in gratitude.

"Young Master Lin, you’re too kind. I was also acting to ensure the peace of the Pharmaceutical Instrument Master’s Guild," Chairman Chen said. "However, the fact that young man has two Saint Guards shows his background is anything but simple. I suspect he is from the Central Domain."

Judging by the look in Young Master Xiao’s eyes as he left, he now harbored a deep grudge against Lin Yun. A man that proud would never forget today’s humiliation. If they ever met again, Young Master Xiao would not let it go so easily.

Lin Yun wasn’t too concerned about this. What was done was done. If they met again, Lin Yun wouldn’t shy away from a fight.

Having resolved the situation, Chairman Chen and the other two departed in a hurry. It looked like Chairman Chen and Lu Tao’s master were busy studying the Ancient Elixirs Lin Yun had given them.

Once Chairman Chen and the others were gone, Lu Tao was, of course, treated to another sound beating. Lu Bingning showed absolutely no mercy this time, thrashing him until he cried out in misery.

With the incident concluded, Lin Yun and his companions left the Desire Immortal Tower. They found a sufficiently high-class restaurant, ordered a table full of dishes, and began to drink and celebrate.

He and Lu Tao hadn’t seen each other in years, so heavy drinking was inevitable. While Lin Yun and the others were enjoying themselves, in a private room back at the Desire Immortal Tower, Hua Yu toyed with a Communication Token, a faint smile playing on her lips as she spoke.

"So that’s Lin Yun. He really is an interesting man. No wonder even the Young Miss is so taken with him. I think I’d quite like to meet this Lin Yun myself."

As she spoke, an inscrutable light flashed in Hua Yu’s eyes. It had to be said, Hua Yu was a truly beautiful woman. Though perhaps not as stunning as Lu Bingning and the other two, she exuded an aura that any man would find mesmerizing.

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