The Fourth Elder of the Tianqiong Clan swiftly flew toward the rear mountain, clearly to fetch Yu Ying.
“Disciple, go prepare the tribulation pills and spirit crystals,” the goatee-bearded elder clan leader instructed the current clan leader.
“Yes.” Though it pained him, the Tianqiong Clan leader could only comply.
On a distant mountain peak.
Duan Heng, hired by Lin Yun, still gazed at the sky above the Tianqiong Clan.
“I never expected this battle to end like this.”
While marveling, his deep eyes locked onto Lin Yun again.
“What kind of man is this!” Duan Heng’s gaze was filled with shock.
It was well known that the dragon clan was extremely proud, rarely interacting or forming ties with humans.
Befriending the dragon clan was as hard as ascending to the heavens!
Yet now, four dragons had personally descended?
What immense capability!
Lin Yun’s ability to summon four dragons undoubtedly left a profound impact on Duan Heng.
He was beginning to regret abandoning the mission and fleeing earlier.
He knew that, after this, forming a connection with Lin Yun would likely be difficult.
In his heart, Duan Heng placed Lin Yun in the category of those absolutely not to be provoked. Even if he couldn’t befriend him, he’d keep his distance and never offend him!
“Also, I must return immediately and report this to the Xiaoyao Tower!”
With that thought, Duan Heng turned into a blur and vanished from the spot.
This was, without doubt, explosive news!
…
Above the Tianqiong Clan.
The Tianqiong Clan leader, having gathered the funds, soon returned.
“The spirit crystals and tribulation pills are all in this storage ring.” The Tianqiong Clan leader tossed a storage ring to Lin Yun.
Lin Yun caught it and checked inside: 800,000 tribulation pills and 3 billion spirit crystals, all there.
This was an enormous sum, especially the 800,000 tribulation pills!
The Tianqiong Clan, with over ten thousand years of history, had considerable reserves and two eternal beings, so producing 800,000 tribulation pills wasn’t surprising.
Eternal beings could condense tribulation pills much faster than tribulation realm cultivators, which was why many tribulation realm cultivators served eternal beings for pills.
For example, empires recruited tribulation realm cultivators, essentially paying them with tribulation pills as salary.
Factions with eternal beings were far wealthier in tribulation pills than those without, allowing them to nurture more talent and powerhouses.
But such a large sum was still extremely painful for the Tianqiong Clan!
At that moment, the Fourth Elder, leading Yu Ying, flew from the rear mountain.
Seeing the massive scene, Yu Ying was stunned.
Ahead was a million-strong army and the dragon clan!
Below, many of the Tianqiong Clan’s buildings had been destroyed in the battle’s shockwaves, evidence of a grand-scale conflict.
While in the rear mountain cellar, Yu Ying had sensed disturbances but never imagined the battle would be this massive.
“Ying’er!”
Seeing Yu Ying, Lin Yun’s face lit up with a heartfelt smile.
After enduring countless hardships, risking his life multiple times, and organizing this massive battle at all costs, it was all to see Yu Ying.
Now, Lin Yun had finally seen her!
“Brother Yun…”
Seeing Lin Yun, Yu Ying’s eyes reddened, and tears streamed down uncontrollably.
“Brother Yun, it’s really you! Ying’er… Ying’er knew you weren’t that kind of person!”
With tears of excitement, Yu Ying rushed into Lin Yun’s arms.
“Brother Yun, Ying’er knew you wouldn’t abandon me!” Yu Ying nestled in his embrace, sobbing with tears streaming down.
Even if Yu Ying were naive, she could see Lin Yun had led this battle, clearly contradicting what the Tianqiong Great Elder had told her.
With a doting smile, Lin Yun reached out with his blood-stained hand, gently brushing Yu Ying’s beautiful cheek.
“Silly girl, how could I abandon you? I once said I’d never let you suffer again. Anyone who stands in my way, I won’t let them off. Until my last drop of blood is shed, I’ll never fall!”
Some things were worth protecting with his life!
“Brother Yun, where’s all this blood from? Are you hurt? Is it serious? Let Ying’er see.” Yu Ying’s delicate hand tightly grasped Lin Yun’s blood-covered hand.
Lin Yun’s hands, body, and even face were covered in blood.
With a gentle smile, Lin Yun said softly, “It’s all their blood. They wouldn’t let me see you, no matter how I pleaded. I had to carve a path of blood!”
“Brother Yun, Ying’er was so foolish to believe the Great Elder’s words. Ying’er… Ying’er shouldn’t have doubted you.” Yu Ying bit her red lip, filled with self-reproach.
“What words?” Lin Yun was puzzled, unsure of what Yu Ying meant.
“The Great Elder swore on his soul that when you came last time, the Tianqiong Clan captured you, and you begged for mercy, swearing never to come for me again,” Yu Ying said.
Lin Yun’s gaze sharpened: “That bastard, making up such lies to slander me, even swearing on his soul!”
“It’s Ying’er’s fault for not trusting you,” Ying’er said, overwhelmed with guilt.
“Ying’er, he was too cunning, swearing on his soul to lie. Who could’ve expected that? Besides, how could I blame you? I only want to cherish you.” Lin Yun smiled, wiping the glistening tears from Yu Ying’s cheek.
“Tch, brat, getting all sappy again. I’ve never seen you act like this with other women before,” Little Green Dragon teased with a laugh.
Then, looking at Yu Ying, he grinned: “Sister-in-law, you’re truly blessed. This brat Lin Yun is usually cold to other women. I’ve never seen him spout such mushy romantic lines.”
Yu Ying’s cheeks flushed slightly, revealing a shy smile.
“Little Green Dragon, Ying’er’s shy,” Lin Yun said with a wry smile.
“Haha, thick-skinned brat, you’re blushing too,” Little Green Dragon laughed.
“AmFFE?” Lin Yun gave an awkward smile, feeling his cheeks indeed heat up.
Then, Lin Yun turned back to Yu Ying: “Ying’er, these past few days must’ve been agonizing for you. I’m sorry I couldn’t protect you.”
Given Yu Ying’s nature, being deceived into thinking Lin Yun had abandoned her, Lin Yun could imagine she’d been living in torment.
Indeed, after the Tianqiong Great Elder swore on his soul in front of her, Yu Ying had nearly cried herself dry these past days.
“Brother Yun, Ying’er almost considered suicide to end it all. But because of the child in my womb, who’s innocent, I didn’t. Thank goodness I didn’t do anything foolish, or I’d never have learned the truth,” Yu Ying said, biting her red lip.
“What? Chi… child?”
When Lin Yun heard this, his mind buzzed as if struck by lightning.
