Chapter 722 - 721: Uprooting

Chapter 722: Chapter 721: Uprooting

Upon hearing that Lin Yun had unexpectedly come to the Desire Immortal Tower, Hua Yu pondered for a moment, then personally came down to the first floor. Seeing Lin Yun standing in the center of the main hall, Hua Yu smiled seductively.

"Young Master Lin, what brings you to my Desire Immortal Tower today?"

Hearing Hua Yu’s words, Lin Yun smiled faintly. The woman was indeed bewitching, but he felt not the slightest interest in her.

"Miss Hua Yu, aren’t you going to invite me to a private room to talk?" Lin Yun said lightly, a faint smile on his lips.

Hearing this, Hua Yu led Lin Yun to a private room on the third floor. Upon entering, Lin Yun, still not having stated his purpose, casually sat down in a chair.

Hua Yu personally poured Lin Yun a cup of wine and dismissed the Maid standing by. Then, without speaking, she came and sat down beside him.

"Miss Hua Yu, I had some uninvited guests at my place last night, but I’ve already captured them," Lin Yun said lightly after taking a sip of the fine wine.

Hearing this, Hua Yu’s expression remained unchanged, but inwardly, she was shocked. ’Lin Yun showed up so suddenly and said something like this right away... It seems he’s captured all of the dozen-plus White Attendants I sent yesterday.’

Hua Yu didn’t respond, and Lin Yun didn’t press her. After capturing the dozen or so White Attendants last night, Lin Yun had interrogated them through the night.

These men were all members of the Qing Zhu Association. At first, they were indeed tight-lipped. No matter how Lin Yun questioned them, they refused to reveal the Qing Zhu Association’s stronghold within the Pharmaceutical Instrument Master’s Guild.

But Lin Yun had dealt with stubborn people before. After a thorough interrogation, they finally broke and told Lin Yun everything they knew.

In addition to the location of the stronghold in the Pharmaceutical Instrument Master’s Guild, they even told Lin Yun about the people they had planted inside the Guild.

However, these dozen-plus men weren’t clear on the identities of the people inside the Pharmaceutical Instrument Master’s Guild. They told Lin Yun that only Hua Yu had the list of names.

If he was going to make a move, Lin Yun was determined to pull them out by the roots. It would also count as doing the Pharmaceutical Instrument Master’s Guild a favor. That was why Lin Yun had come to see Hua Yu today.

While Lin Yun was chatting with Hua Yu in the Desire Immortal Tower, the Monk and his group, accompanied by members of the Pharmaceutical Instrument Master’s Guild, had already surrounded the Qing Zhu Association’s secret stronghold.

Master Chen was naturally furious when he learned that the Qing Zhu Association had secretly infiltrated the Pharmaceutical Instrument Master’s Guild. Upon receiving the news from Lin Yun, Master Chen personally rushed to where Lu Tao and Lin Yun were staying to question Lin Yun face-to-face about the Qing Zhu Association.

Upon learning that the Qing Zhu Association not only had a secret stronghold near the Pharmaceutical Instrument Master’s Guild but had also planted people inside the Guild itself, Master Chen immediately dispatched the Guild’s guards to accompany the Monk and the others to annihilate the Qing Zhu Association’s secret stronghold.

The guards of the Pharmaceutical Instrument Master’s Guild were all hired at a great expense. Every one of them was a warrior of immense Combat Power. They were not Alchemists or Artifact Refiners; they were the force responsible for protecting the safety of the Pharmaceutical Instrument Master’s Guild.

Their leader was an ultimate expert at the Limit of the Spirit Realm, and there were two deputy leaders at the Spirit Realm. The remaining dozens of members all had Cultivations at the Celestial Spirit Realm.

A force like this was considered more than sufficient to protect the Pharmaceutical Instrument Master’s Guild in the Eastern Domain.

Looking at the unremarkable courtyard before them, the Monk told the leader that this was the Qing Zhu Association’s secret stronghold. The leader immediately ordered the complete annihilation of all Qing Zhu Association members within.

There was no intention of taking any prisoners; Master Chen’s order was to annihilate every member of the Qing Zhu Association.

At the leader’s command, the men from the Pharmaceutical Instrument Master’s Guild launched their attack. Caught by surprise, the Qing Zhu Association members inside the secret stronghold had no chance to escape.

The battle quickly erupted. The Qing Zhu Association had also stationed an ultimate expert at Spirit Realm Perfection at this location, but he was now completely tied up by the leader of the Pharmaceutical Instrument Master’s Guild guards.

In terms of Combat Power, the Guild’s guard leader was a notch stronger. From the very beginning, the Qing Zhu Association expert was put at a disadvantage. Meanwhile, the other Qing Zhu Association members were locked in a fierce battle with the Guild’s guards.

Hua Yu, still in the Desire Immortal Tower with Lin Yun, also sensed the battle that had just erupted. Her expression shifted slightly. Seeing this, Lin Yun smiled calmly and said, "Has it begun?"

Hearing this, Hua Yu turned and glared at Lin Yun. She hadn’t expected him to have already made a move against the Qing Zhu Association.

"Young Master Lin, what is the meaning of this?" Hua Yu demanded, her voice ice-cold as she stared at Lin Yun.

"It means nothing. The Qing Zhu Association and I are mortal enemies; that’s common knowledge. Since I’ve run into them, it’s only natural that I would eradicate them," Lin Yun replied lightly.

Her expression turned grim. Hua Yu had to admit that she had greatly underestimated Lin Yun. Her rash decision to send men to attack his residence had not only failed but had also exposed the Qing Zhu Association’s stronghold.

"Lin Yun, I admit I underestimated you," Hua Yu said. "But you didn’t just come here today to gloat, did you? You want the list of Qing Zhu Association members inside the Pharmaceutical Instrument Master’s Guild?"

"Lin Yun, you can stop dreaming! I will never give you the list," Hua Yu declared before Lin Yun could even respond.

One wrong move had led to another. Hua Yu had underestimated Lin Yun too much. Her rash attack had not only failed to pose any threat to him but had instead plunged the Qing Zhu Association into a fatal predicament.

The only thing Hua Yu could do now was protect the list of members inside the Pharmaceutical Instrument Master’s Guild. Lin Yun must not find out who they were. Otherwise, the Qing Zhu Association’s secret infiltration of the Guild would be a complete failure.

Lin Yun had been completely relaxed ever since entering the private room. After hearing Hua Yu’s words, he said calmly, "I never planned to get the list from you. Besides, that’s not my business. My only goal is to hand you over to the Pharmaceutical Instrument Master’s Guild. As for the list, they will have people to interrogate you for it."

Lin Yun had no intention of getting the list himself. These people were lurking within the Pharmaceutical Instrument Master’s Guild, so it was only natural for the Guild to be the one to interrogate her.

Lin Yun was only responsible for capturing Hua Yu alive and delivering her to the Pharmaceutical Instrument Master’s Guild. He didn’t need to worry about what happened next.

Even the annihilation of the Qing Zhu Association’s stronghold was being handled by the Pharmaceutical Instrument Master’s Guild’s guards. Lin Yun had no intention of getting involved.

After all, the Qing Zhu Association had infiltrated the Pharmaceutical Instrument Master’s Guild, which had nothing to do with him. He had only told the Guild about it on account of their alliance.

Hearing Lin Yun’s words, Hua Yu’s first instinct was to flee. Noticing the change in her, Lin Yun said lightly, "You won’t have a chance to escape."

As Lin Yun’s voice fell, the fist-sized Little Ape instantly grew to be taller than a man, blocking Hua Yu’s path of retreat.

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