Lin Yun carefully sensed the direction indicated by the token. It was within this spiritual repository, but not in this hall, and was some distance away.
“It seems there’s another mystery at play,” Lin Yun said, a smile spreading across his face.
“Let’s go!”
Lin Yun promptly put away the token and headed outside, intending to go straight to the location it pointed to.
If Lin Yun’s guess was correct, the true great treasure of the spiritual repository must be there!
This filled Lin Yun’s heart with anticipation…
“Hm? There’s movement outside?”
Just as Lin Yun was about to head out, he sensed activity beyond the hall.
Lin Yun immediately quickened his pace, rushing towards the outside.
…
At the entrance of the hall.
Prince Yi had already led the Tianqian Empire’s team to surround the area.
“Prince Yi, based on the information we gathered along the way, that guy definitely came here. He should be inside the hall,” said one of Prince Yi’s subordinates standing beside him.
Prince Yi nodded, his gaze fixed on the hall ahead.
Little White, transformed into human form, stood at the entrance of the hall.
“You beast, get out of the way!” roared a bald old man behind Prince Yi, addressing Little White.
Prince Yi stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes exuding an air of disdain for the world, and ordered, “Elder Liao, kill this beast blocking the way, then lead the men inside and drag that guy out.”
“Yes!”
The bald old man clasped his fists in acknowledgment, drawing a treasured sword, ready to deal with Little White.
“Stop!”
At that moment, a resonant voice echoed from within the hall’s entrance.
Immediately after, Lin Yun slowly walked out from the door.
Seeing the Tianqian royal clan surrounding the area, Lin Yun was somewhat surprised. What were they up to? Could they have discovered his token? Impossible!
“Prince Yi, that’s the kid, he’s come out!” said one of the men beside Prince Yi.
Prince Yi nodded, his gaze turning towards Lin Yun.
“Kid, hand over your Ksitigarbha Bodhi Fruit,” Prince Yi said slowly.
When Prince Yi spoke, he didn’t even look directly at Lin Yun, his eyes filled with arrogance and contempt, as if, in his view, Lin Yun was nothing more than an ant.
“Ksitigarbha Bodhi Fruit?” Lin Yun was taken aback.
His heart sank, sensing trouble!
Lin Yun already understood the prince’s intentions.
For Prince Yi to know about the Ksitigarbha Bodhi Fruit, there could only be one explanation: Elder Mu from the Baili Clan had leaked the information.
Initially, Elder Mu had kept this information secret, intending to seize the Ksitigarbha Bodhi Fruit from Lin Yun himself.
Now that the Baili Clan had been defeated and Elder Mu was powerless to confront Lin Yun, he had passed the information to Prince Yi of the Tianqian royal clan, hoping to use the prince as a tool to deal with Lin Yun.
No matter how you looked at it, Lin Yun knew he was in deep trouble!
Yet, on the surface, Lin Yun remained calm, “Prince Yi, if I’m not mistaken, this information came from Elder Mu of the Baili Clan, didn’t it?”
“How I obtained this information is none of your concern. Your only task is to hand over the item quickly to save your miserable life. You seem like a smart person, not a fool, so you should know what to do,” Prince Yi said with sharp arrogance.
Lin Yun’s brows furrowed slightly, “Prince Yi, I regret to inform you that Elder Mu is using you, trying to wield you as a blade.”
Lin Yun continued, “I did obtain the Ksitigarbha Bodhi Fruit, but I’ve already consumed it entirely. Elder Mu knows this, yet he didn’t tell you, clearly intending to manipulate you. Surely, Prince Yi, you’re not a fool to be so easily used as someone’s tool, are you?”
Prince Yi cast a scornful glance, “Whether you’ve devoured it or not isn’t for you to decide. Do you take me for an idiot? Hand over your storage ring for me to inspect! Additionally, my men will conduct a thorough search of your body. If it’s truly gone, you’ll be free to leave.”
His tone shifted, “But if we find it, hmph, then you’ve deceived me, and you’ll face my wrath!”
“Search me?” Lin Yun’s expression darkened.
Lin Yun’s storage space contained many valuable items: the One Thought Clarity Tower, the Coffin of Mysteries, and a Heaven-level treasured sword. If these were exposed, wouldn’t they provoke the other party to kill and rob him?
Not to mention the token he had just obtained, which absolutely could not be revealed.
To expect Lin Yun to stand still and submit to a thorough search was undoubtedly crossing his taboo.
Little White’s voice transmission echoed in Lin Yun’s mind, “Master, what do we do now? If you agree, your treasures will surely be taken. If you refuse, then… then he’ll definitely resort to force.”
“When there’s no more room for tolerance, there’s no need to endure,” Lin Yun replied via transmission.
At the same time, Lin Yun looked up at Prince Yi, “Sorry, this concerns my personal privacy, so I refuse your search!”
Lin Yun’s tone was resolute.
“Refuse? Haha!”
Prince Yi burst into laughter, “Kid, do you think you have a choice? You think you’re in a position to say ‘I refuse’?”
In Prince Yi’s eyes, Lin Yun was nothing but an ant.
For an ant to dare refuse him, to dare say “I refuse,” wasn’t that the greatest joke?
“Prince Yi, do you think that just because you’re a prince, you can trample and dominate others at will? Sorry, that’s not the case. I’ll say it again, I refuse!” Lin Yun’s gaze was icy.
Lin Yun was well aware of how troublesome it would be to fall out with Prince Yi.
So, the last time they explored this hall, when Prince Yi told Lin Yun to get out, Lin Yun had chosen to leave.
Lin Yun understood the need for restraint when necessary.
But this time, Prince Yi’s demand to thoroughly search Lin Yun was an unreasonable request that clearly crossed Lin Yun’s bottom line.
Lin Yun absolutely would not allow a complete search of himself!
As soon as Lin Yun spoke, Prince Yi’s expression instantly darkened, and a chilling coldness spread through the air.
“A mere ant dares to speak so arrogantly. I offered you a way to live, and you refused! Then I’ll have no choice but to kill you and search your corpse,” Prince Yi said, his…
