“Wu Lang, since you’ve lost, honour your promise. My Sky Dome Clan’s words are law!” said the Fourth Elder of the Sky Dome Clan.
This handsome man could only shut his mouth in frustration, with nothing left to say.
He had no choice—the agreement was his own proposal, after all.
After holding it in for a while, he finally spat out venomously, “Consider yourself lucky, kid, managing to sneak into our team. Otherwise, you, alone, wanting to break into the Great Kun ruins? Utterly delusional!”
In his eyes, if Lin Yun tried to break into the ruins by himself, it’d be no different from seeking death.
The Fourth Elder of the Sky Dome Clan also looked at Lin Yun, but with a faint smile. “Fellow Daoist, since you’ll be teaming up with us next, we should discuss some team matters. How about we step aside for a private chat, just the two of us?”
“No problem.”
Lin Yun replied immediately and followed him behind a large boulder nearby.
“Senior, bringing me aside like this isn’t just about discussing team matters, is it? If there’s something on your mind, feel free to speak plainly,” Lin Yun said calmly.
If it were only about team arrangements, there’d be no need to avoid the rest of the group.
“Fellow Daoist, you’re indeed sharp. I’ll be straightforward then. I don’t know what your past relationship with Miss Ying’er was.”
“But she’s now the noble Saintess of the Sky Dome Clan, far beyond the level of a mere rogue cultivator like you. This old man hopes that after this ruin exploration, you’ll take the initiative to stay away from Miss Ying’er in the future. It’s for everyone’s good. We won’t let Miss Ying’er repeat her mother’s mistakes,” said the Fourth Elder of the Sky Dome Clan.
“It seems this is why you were so quick to let me join the team earlier, isn’t it?” Lin Yun said with a composed smile on his face.
He wasn’t the least bit surprised by the elder’s request.
“Talking to a smart person saves effort. As long as you agree to stay away from Miss Ying’er afterward, bringing you along to explore the ruins this time will count as your reward and compensation,” the Fourth Elder said.
“And if I don’t agree?” Lin Yun asked, still wearing his calm smile.
Upon hearing this, the Fourth Elder’s face darkened instantly.
“If you don’t agree, I guarantee that the Sky Dome Clan, to ensure the Saintess focuses her heart, will quietly erase you from this world!” The Fourth Elder flashed a chilling smile, his words thick with menace.
“Erase me? Heh!”
Lin Yun chuckled, turned, and walked away.
“You…”
“Ungrateful wretch!”
Seeing Lin Yun leave without agreeing, the Fourth Elder’s gaze turned icy.
Lin Yun hadn’t given any clear stance, so the elder couldn’t tell if he agreed or refused.
But judging by Lin Yun’s attitude, he figured Lin Yun most likely wouldn’t comply.
“I’ve said what I needed to. If you’re smart, you’ll know what to do. Choose wrong, and it’s a dead end!” the Fourth Elder muttered, staring at Lin Yun’s retreating figure.
Lin Yun soon returned to Yu Ying’s side.
“Brother Yun, what did the Fourth Elder talk to you about? He didn’t give you any trouble, did he?” Yu Ying asked.
“Nothing much, just some team arrangements,” Lin Yun said with a smile.
“By the way, Yu Ying, what exactly happened after you left back then? How did you end up with the Sky Dome Clan?” Lin Yun asked curiously.
“Brother Yun, it’s a long story. I’ll tell you slowly,” Yu Ying said with a sweet, beautiful smile.
Then she began recounting her tale to Lin Yun.
Yu Ying’s warm attitude shocked the other Sky Dome Clan members present. Back in the clan, Yu Ying had always been cold and distant, giving off an unapproachable vibe.
Who could’ve imagined her now, beaming at Lin Yun with a full smile, acting like a little girl?
The handsome man from the Sky Dome Clan was naturally consumed with envy and resentment. Watching Lin Yun and Yu Ying chat and laugh together nearly drove him mad.
Yu Ying spoke softly, explaining what had happened after she left in a general summary for Lin Yun.
From her story, Lin Yun learned that Yu Ying had gone adventuring and, using the resources Lin Yun had given her before parting, broke through to a new realm. This activated her latent bloodline, leading the Sky Dome Clan to find her and inform her that she possessed an exceptionally pure Sky Dome bloodline.
After arriving at the Sky Dome Clan, her origins were revealed. It turned out her mother had been a Saintess of the clan who eloped with someone and gave birth to her. Pursued by the clan, her mother had to abandon her. Later, her mother died out in the world, which is why they’d never reunited.
Though her background wasn’t glorious, Yu Ying had fully inherited her mother’s powerful bloodline. The Sky Dome Clan spared no effort in nurturing her, pouring limitless resources into her development. Combined with her bloodline and her already exceptional talent, she’d reached her current level.
After hearing this, Lin Yun sighed with emotion and admiration. Her fate had been full of hardship, but it had ultimately led to a decent outcome. Since becoming the Saintess of the Sky Dome Clan, she’d faced no major setbacks, and her cultivation path had been as if blessed by cheats, further boosted by the clan’s abundant resources.
“In all these years, my only wish was to return to the Xingwu Empire to find you, Brother Yun. But the Sky Dome Clan kept me under tight watch, basically stripping me of my freedom. I couldn’t break free. I never dreamed I’d meet you here this time—it must be heaven’s arrangement,” Yu Ying said, her face glowing with a happy smile.
“I didn’t expect it either,” Lin Yun said with a sigh of emotion and admiration.
“By the way, Brother Yun, weren’t you in the Xingwu Empire? How did you suddenly end up here?” Yu Ying asked, puzzled.
“Some things are a long story. I’ll tell you slowly when I get the chance,” Lin Yun said.
He didn’t want to tell Yu Ying about being hunted and fleeing the Xingwu Empire. Sharing good news but not the bad, he worried that if he spoke of it, she might fret—or even impulsively try to avenge him, which was entirely possible.
While the two were chatting, several more groups arrived on the island.
Though Lin Yun wasn’t too clear on the details or backgrounds of these teams.
Without a doubt, anyone daring to come here was no weakling.
After all, this was the Endless Sea!
Fortunately, this spot wasn’t too deep into the Endless Sea. If they went a million nautical miles further in, even a team of Tribulation Realm powerhouses wouldn’t dare set foot there—that would be certain death!
Because the truly most powerful races of the Endless Sea resided in its depths.
Don’t be fooled by the fact that Lin Yun had travelled for so many days to reach this island. In the boundless expanse of the Endless Sea, this was still just the outer periphery, near the edge.
Never underestimate the Endless Sea’s size—it dwarfed the landmass of the Refining Continent by countless times!
