Divine Emperor Demon Emperor

Chapter 442: Chapter 442: Defeat is Certain

The brother and sister hugged and cried. Lin Yun watched them without a word. After a long while, the girl finally lifted her head and murmured to Lin Yun, ”Why did Senior Brother Chang want to kill my family?”

”It’s simple. Senior Brother Chang and I both wagered our Cultivation on this matter. Dead men tell no tales, and besides, I had you imprisoned here,” Lin Yun replied.

”I understand. Thank you, Senior Brother Lin, for saving my younger brother. Tomorrow, I will tell the whole truth,” she said, her tone somber.

After hearing the girl’s words, Lin Yun gave a slight nod and left. It was better to let the two siblings talk things over by themselves. Besides, he had no desire to stay there any longer.

As he left the Inner Sect Disciple area, Lin Yun assigned two Direct Disciples to stay behind and ensure the siblings’ safety.

”Did I go a little too far?” Lin Yun asked the Direct Disciple walking behind him.

At his words, the Direct Disciple who had rescued the little boy from Wind City reflected for a moment before speaking. ”Senior Brother Lin, the Chen Family brought this upon themselves. If they hadn’t tried to frame you or allowed themselves to be used by Senior Brother Chang, they never would have met such a fate.”

Hearing this, Lin Yun turned to the Direct Disciple and gave a self-deprecating smile. ”You’re right. If I had been the one to fail, the He Family’s fate would have been no better than the Chen Family’s. This is all just a consequence of the games the powerful play.”

The matter was essentially concluded. By the time Lin Yun returned to his courtyard, Little Ape, who had been secretly monitoring Chang Jing, had also returned.

At this point, Chang Jing’s defeat was sealed. There was no longer any use in having Little Ape continue to watch him.

When Lin Yun returned, Little Ape told him everything it had overheard over the past few days.

When Lin Yun heard the news that Guang Xuanji and Chang Jing were planning to flee Flawless Palace, his brow furrowed.

’Leave Flawless Palace? Where would Chang Jing go? Who is this Guang Xuanji? And what is this organization she mentioned?’ His intuition told him that there had to be some power backing Chang Jing, a power that had likely already infiltrated Flawless Palace.

’Things aren’t as simple as they seem. If even a Disciple like Chang Jing was roped in, could this organization be trying to secretly undermine Flawless Palace from within? To take control?’

He relayed this information to Li Tian, who, upon hearing it, stated that he had never caught wind of any similar rumors.

After asking Li Tian to investigate the organization Guang Xuanji had mentioned, Lin Yun once again sank into thought.

’Based on what Little Ape said, Chang Jing probably won’t stay in Flawless Palace much longer.’

”Little Ape, let’s go.” With that thought, Lin Yun called to Little Ape, and the two of them headed straight for Chang Jing’s courtyard.

Meanwhile, as Lin Yun rushed toward Chang Jing’s residence, Chang Jing himself was sitting on a stone bench in his courtyard. Across from him was Guang Xuanji.

”When do you plan on leaving? If you don’t go soon, it’ll be too late,” Guang Xuanji said, a hint of anger in her voice as Chang Jing had yet to depart.

”Do you have any idea how much I’ve sacrificed for the position of Young Palace Master of Flawless Palace? I’ve come this far, and now you’re telling me to leave with a single word?” Chang Jing retorted, his voice filled with indignation.

”If you stay in Flawless Palace, you’re just waiting to die. The Young Mistress is doing this for your own good,” Guang Xuanji said.

When he heard Guang Xuanji say the words ”Young Mistress,” Chang Jing’s expression faltered. A flicker of fear flashed in his eyes; he was clearly terrified of this person.

”Is this an order from the Young Mistress?” Chang Jing asked in a low voice after a long pause.

”Correct. We’ve reached the most critical step, and that item has already been sent back. We can’t afford any slip-ups right now,” said Guang Xuanji.

Realizing it was an order from the Young Mistress, Chang Jing finally nodded in resignation. He was just about to take out the Teleportation Sub-array Map when Guang Xuanji suddenly said, ”Someone’s coming. Remember, this is not the time to be exposed. The organization absolutely cannot be discovered.”

With that, Guang Xuanji bizarrely vanished on the spot. ’Such an ability... It’s hard to believe that Guang Xuanji is really just an Inner Sect Disciple at the Qi Sea Realm.’

The moment Guang Xuanji vanished, the gate to Chang Jing’s courtyard was kicked open by Lin Yun. Seeing Chang Jing sitting alone on the stone bench, Lin Yun chuckled. ”Senior Brother Chang, all alone?”

Seeing that it was Lin Yun, Chang Jing’s face instantly darkened. He rose to his feet and snorted coldly, ”What are you doing here? Come to gloat over my defeat?”

”You’ve hidden your secrets well, Senior Brother Chang. I’m not sure anymore if you’re a Disciple of Flawless Palace or a mole sent here by some organization,” Lin Yun said coolly, slowly approaching him.

”What are you talking about? I have no idea,” Chang Jing said. Upon hearing Lin Yun say the word ”organization,” a flicker of nervousness crossed his face, but he was quick to deny it.

”Oh? You have no idea? Then who were you chatting with just now, Senior Brother Chang Jing?” Lin Yun asked with a faint smile.

”There was no one else here. I was alone.”

Hearing this, Lin Yun walked over to the stone table. He picked up the teacup Guang Xuanji had just been using and chuckled. ”My, you have peculiar tastes, Senior Brother Chang. Drinking tea alone, yet you need two cups?”

”You...” Unsure how Lin Yun could possibly know about the organization, killing intent flared in Chang Jing’s heart. He could afford to lose his battle with Lin Yun, but he could not, under any circumstances, allow the organization to be exposed.

Chang Jing knew the organization’s power and its methods. If it were to be exposed on his account, then... He didn’t dare to imagine what his fate would be.

A faint killing intent began to emanate from him. ’If Lin Yun has really discovered traces of the organization, I can’t let him live. I have to kill him before I leave.’

”Thinking of killing me, Senior Brother Chang?” Sensing the killing intent wafting off Chang Jing, Lin Yun wasn’t the least bit flustered. On the contrary, he just chuckled.

”You’re so desperate to kill me, I imagine this organization of yours must be one that can’t operate in the light of day. And I’d guess that if the organization is exposed because of you, Senior Brother Chang, your own end won’t be a pleasant one. Am I right?”

”The only reason you haven’t attacked yet, Senior Brother Chang, is because you aren’t sure how many clues I’ve uncovered about the organization backing you, right?”

”In that case, let me give you an answer. The Inner Sect Disciple, Guang Xuanji...”

Lin Yun said with a smile. At the mention of Guang Xuanji’s name, a terrifying wave of Elemental Power erupted from Chang Jing, surpassing the level of the Ninth Layer of the Primordial Ocean Realm, though it had not yet reached the Celestial Spirit Realm.

”Lin Yun, some things are better taken to the grave!” Chang Jing roared, instantly drawing his Spirit Soldier and charging at Lin Yun.

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