“Yu Ying, you must be alright! You must be alright!”
Throughout the journey, Lin Yun was consumed with anxiety, beads of sweat covering his forehead.
The unknown was the most terrifying thing.
Lin Yun didn’t yet know what had happened to Yu Ying, and that was what worried him most!
Back at the Great Kun Ruins, when Yu Ying became his woman, Lin Yun had sworn that for the rest of his life, he would protect her and ensure she never suffered even half a day’s grievance!
No matter who it was, if they dared to wrong Yu Ying or harm her, Lin Yun would risk his life to tear them to pieces!!!
…
Meanwhile.
Dongyuan Prefecture.
After Lin Yun left, the steward quickly relayed the news to Huo Zhen.
“What, he’s gone to the Tianqian Empire again?” Huo Zhen said, shocked.
“Yes, Lord Huo, the lord left in a great hurry, as if something urgent had come up,” the steward said with concern.
“Something’s not right. Knowing Big Brother’s character, if he had to leave for something, he’d inform me in advance. To leave so suddenly, it must be an emergency,” Huo Zhen said, his expression grave.
“And he’s gone to the Tianqian Empire, which isn’t within our sphere of influence. I need to inform His Majesty immediately!” Huo Zhen stood up.
…
One day later.
Pushing his speed to the limit, Lin Yun reached his destination in about a day.
It was a mountain with an altitude of ten thousand metres.
The Tianqiong Clan was situated here, almost entirely isolated from the world.
Only upon reaching the mountaintop did Lin Yun discover a hidden paradise, with sprawling buildings stretching across the peak for hundreds of miles.
“Who goes there!”
As soon as Lin Yun reached the gates of the Tianqiong Clan, he was stopped by the guards.
“I am Lin Yun from the Huoyun Empire, here to see the Tianqiong Clan’s Saintess, Yu Ying,” Lin Yun said.
“To see the Saintess?” The guard’s expression shifted slightly.
Then he said, “Please wait here. I’ll go report.”
After speaking, the guard hurriedly left.
Though anxious, Lin Yun could only wait at the gate.
After all, the Tianqiong Clan was a force with immortals, and Lin Yun couldn’t just barge in.
Moreover, this wasn’t the Huoyun Empire.
Lin Yun waited for over ten minutes, but no one came.
“What’s going on!”
Lin Yun paced back and forth at the gate, constantly peering inside.
At that moment, an old man slowly emerged from within the Tianqiong Clan.
Lin Yun looked closely and recognised him as the Tianqiong Fourth Elder, who had led the Tianqiong Clan’s team at the Great Kun Ruins.
“Lin Yun, what are you doing here?” the Tianqiong Fourth Elder said, his face somewhat grim as he looked at Lin Yun.
“I’m here to see Yu Ying. Please let me in to see her,” Lin Yun said, clasping his fists politely.
“Yu Ying won’t see you. Leave,” the Tianqiong Fourth Elder said, issuing an eviction order.
“Impossible! Even if you won’t let me in, please have Yu Ying come out to meet me,” Lin Yun said earnestly.
The Tianqiong Fourth Elder sneered, “Yu Ying is the Saintess of our Tianqiong Clan. Do you think you can just demand to see her?”
“Fourth Elder, back at the Great Kun Ruins, when you were begging me for your life, your attitude towards me was quite different,” Lin Yun said, his gaze narrowing.
At those words, the nearby guards began whispering among themselves.
The Tianqiong Fourth Elder’s face darkened instantly. “Boy, don’t spout nonsense! Telling you to leave is already being polite. Don’t push your luck. You’d better realise this is the Tianqiong Clan’s stronghold. If you dare act recklessly here, you’ll bear the consequences!”
“Then I’ll be clear. I must see Yu Ying today. If your Tianqiong Clan insists on stopping me, I’ll do whatever it takes!” Lin Yun said resolutely.
“Ridiculous. This is human territory; knowing a dragon won’t help you here. As for your status as the Huoyun Emperor’s disciple? This is the Tianqian Empire—your status means nothing here! Even if the Huoyun Emperor himself came, it wouldn’t matter!” the Tianqiong Fourth Elder said with a laugh.
Lin Yun’s expression shifted. He understood the logic. This time, he was the one who had come to their doorstep.
If he forced his way in, he’d be in the wrong, and even the Huoyun Emperor would struggle to intervene.
Moreover, after the last incident, Prince Yi must have reported to the Tianqian Emperor, who was surely displeased.
If the Huoyun Emperor intervened in Tianqian Empire matters again now, the Tianqian Emperor would likely seize the opportunity to settle old scores!
And Lin Yun couldn’t contact Little Green Dragon now; the jade slip it had given him had already been used.
The Tianqiong Fourth Elder stared at Lin Yun and continued, “If it weren’t for your status as the Huoyun Emperor’s disciple, we wouldn’t just be asking you to leave. Don’t be ungrateful!”
“Fourth Elder, please… I’m begging you, let me in! Let me see Yu Ying!”
Lin Yun gritted his teeth, finally uttering the word ‘beg’.
For someone like Lin Yun, who wouldn’t bow even in the face of death, this was no small thing!
“I’ll tell you straight, it’s absolutely impossible. The Saintess has a special status and is vital to our Tianqiong Clan, so you cannot see her. This isn’t something I can decide,” the Tianqiong Fourth Elder said.
“Then please fetch someone who can make the decision. I’ll speak to them,” Lin Yun said firmly.
“I’m telling you, no matter who comes, the answer will be the same. Just leave. No amount of talk will change that. Understand?” the Tianqiong Fourth Elder said impatiently.
“Yu Ying! It’s me, I’m here!”
Lin Yun shouted at the top of his lungs into the Tianqiong Clan.
His voice, infused with inner force, rolled through the entire Tianqiong Clan like a surging tide.
“Who dares cause trouble at our Tianqiong Clan!” a booming voice roared.
At the same time, a figure shot out from within the Tianqiong Clan, landing at the gate.
Lin Yun looked closely and saw a long-bearded old man.
Lin Yun recognised him instantly. This was the elder who had led the Tianqiong Clan’s team into the Spirit Vault. His strength was at the Tribulation Realm.
However, in the Spirit Vault, Lin Yun had no interactions with the Tianqiong Clan.
Since Lin Yun had altered his appearance throughout the Spirit Vault journey, this long-bearded elder naturally didn’t recognise him.
When Lin Yun left the Spirit Vault and was attacked by Prince Yi’s immortals, the Tianqiong Clan’s team had already departed.
“Second Elder,” the Tianqiong Fourth Elder said, saluting the long-bearded elder.
“You’re Lin Yun, aren’t you?” the long-bearded elder said, looking at Lin Yun.
“Yes, I’m here to see Yu Ying. Please let me in, or have Yu Ying come out to meet me. Once I see her, I’ll leave!” Lin Yun said.
The Tianqiong Second Elder sneered, “Boy, the higher-ups of our Tianqiong Clan already know about certain things that happened between you and Yu Ying! Do you realise that if it weren’t for your status as the Huoyun Emperor’s disciple, we’d kill you on the spot? And you still want to see the Saintess? You’re delusional!”
