Inform

At Yun Yun's words, a flicker of surprise flashed through Lin Feng's eyes. He had thought Yun Yun would give him a false name, but he had not expected her to tell him her real one. That was something Lin Feng had not anticipated.

Seemingly noticing Lin Feng's surprise, Yun Yun felt rather pleased with herself. This guy must have thought of her identity upon hearing her name. After all, within the Jia Ma Empire, the name Yun Yun, Yun Lan Sect Master, was fairly well-known. Lin Feng was probably stunned by it.

"How is it? Are you surprised?"

Lin Feng nodded. He really was somewhat surprised. He had not expected her to tell him her real name; this was rather different from how he had expected things to unfold.

Yun Yun thought Lin Feng was surprised by her identity. A captivating smile appeared on her pretty face as she cupped her cheeks in her jade-like hands and looked at Lin Feng. "Do you cultivate on your own?"

"If you're alone, you can come with me to the Yun Lan Sect. There, you won't need to risk your life everywhere like you do now. With your talent, you'll also receive the best resources."

She had expected Lin Feng to be pleasantly surprised and hesitant upon hearing this, but instead, he frowned slightly and said with some impatience, "No need. A great sect like your Yun Lan Sect isn't somewhere I should go."

Yun Yun did not quite understand why Lin Feng had refused her. Moreover, from his tone, she could hear a measure of dissatisfaction toward the Yun Lan Sect.

Confusion appeared on her face as she pressed, "Why?"

Hearing her question, Lin Feng turned to look directly at her. His eyes did not conceal his dissatisfaction with the Yun Lan Sect in the slightest, and they even faintly revealed killing intent, making Yun Yun's heart tremble.

Then Lin Feng's cold voice reached her ears. "What would you do if I told you that I have a life-and-death grudge against someone from your sect?"

"Hmm? Sect Leader Yun."

Lin Feng's voice was like a bitter winter wind. As it entered Yun Yun's ears, her body suddenly stiffened. Her beautiful eyes were filled with shock, followed by a trace of confusion.

"Y-You're telling the truth?"

Seeing this, Lin Feng offered no rebuttal. He merely looked at Yun Yun's lovely face and slowly said, "There's no need for me to lie to you."

After that, Lin Feng said nothing more. He turned, leaned against the wall, and closed his eyes to rest, leaving Yun Yun standing there in a daze.

She had not expected Lin Feng to have a life-and-death grudge against someone from the Yun Lan Sect. And judging from his reaction, the enmity ran deep—the kind that would not end until one side died. She could not think of anyone in the sect who could have such hatred toward Lin Feng. Furthermore, she had never heard of a person named Lin Feng before. The sect's disciples spent their days cultivating within the sect. Even when they descended the mountain, they were led by elders or had to register beforehand.

No matter how she thought about it, she could not understand why Lin Feng had become enemies with someone from the Yun Lan Sect.

Looking at the resting Lin Feng, Yun Yun wanted to speak. "You..."

"Can you tell me why? If someone in the sect was at fault, I'll definitely return and punish them severely."

Lin Feng opened his eyes and glanced at her. He could tell from her expression that she was not lying, but his hatred for Ge Ye and the others was not something that could be resolved so simply.

"There's no need. I'll settle my own affairs. Before long, I'll go and settle it myself."

He looked at Yun Yun, then added, "So it's better if we keep our distance. I saved you because I didn't want to stand by and watch someone die. Once you recover, if you want to deal with me as a future problem, go ahead and make your move."

After saying that, Lin Feng did not look at Yun Yun again and simply turned his face away.

Yun Yun opened her mouth, wanting to say more, but her eyes were filled with complicated emotions.

She had not expected Lin Feng, the one who had saved her, to have such deep enmity with someone from the Yun Lan Sect. And right in front of her, the sect master, he had declared that he would go to the Yun Lan Sect in the future to settle that grudge. From what he meant, he clearly would not rest until he had dealt with the person who bore that grudge against him.

Perhaps others would see such words, spoken in front of the Yun Lan Sect Master, as arrogant courting of death. Yet Yun Yun did not underestimate Lin Feng in the slightest. At least for now, he was shrouded in secrets.

At such a young age, he had reached this level of cultivation. He could casually produce high-grade medicinal pills, and his manner of speech and bearing were unlike those of an ordinary person. She did not dare look down on this young fellow.

She was conflicted now. Judging from Lin Feng's current attitude, he would definitely become a threat to the Yun Lan Sect in the future. As the sect master, should she consider the sect's interests and eliminate this potential trouble?

But she still did not know what grievance existed between Lin Feng and someone in the sect, nor did she know who was right and who was wrong.

And judging from the fact that Lin Feng had saved her, he was not bad-hearted. He was also upright, at least far better than those hypocrites. She could tell as much from the way he had treated her injuries.

Thinking it over, could it be that someone in her sect had caused the problem and done something excessive?

The more she thought about it, the more likely it seemed. She grew somewhat angry. "It seems I've been too lax in my usual management. Hmph! Once I return, I must thoroughly investigate this matter and properly set things right."

Looking at Lin Feng, Yun Yun bit her red lip. After hesitating for a moment, she finally said, "Although I don't know exactly what happened, don't worry. Once I return, I will investigate this thoroughly."

"If they were at fault, I will certainly give you a satisfactory explanation."

Lin Feng sneered inwardly. An explanation? For a life-and-death grudge, what explanation could she possibly give? Unless she gave him their lives.

But even then, Lin Feng would not accept it. He had to personally kill Ge Ye and the others to ease the hatred in his heart and avenge the agony of that wound through his chest!

Seeing that Lin Feng ignored her, Yun Yun let out a quiet sigh. She could tell that he had not taken her words to heart at all.

She wanted to persuade him. "Lin Feng, no matter what grudge you hold, I still hope you can calm down. Once I return, I guarantee I'll give you an explanation."

Yun Yun's words made Lin Feng increasingly irritated and enraged. He abruptly opened his eyes, fury blazing within them, and glared at Yun Yun as he roared, "Calm down? Heh, how am I supposed to calm down? Back when I was only a Dou Zhe, they sent a peak Da Dou Shi to kill me. I barely survived."

"Some days ago, when I had just arrived here, they joined forces with mercenaries, two Dou Lings, and a Dou Wang to hunt me down! They chased me all the way into the depths of the Monster Mountain Range!"

He suddenly tore open the clothes over his chest and slapped the already healed wound. "This! A fatal blow from a Dou Wang pierced straight through me. I nearly died. If I hadn't possessed a rare treasure, I would have met King Yama long ago."

"Calm down? How am I supposed to calm down? Watch you use your useless sect rules to punish them?"

"Or watch your Yun Lan Sect use its power to crush people?"

"Say something!"

Lin Feng was emotionally agitated, his face twisted with fury as he roared, his neck flushed red. Propping himself up, he glared at Yun Yun. Their faces were only a finger's width apart. In his rage, Lin Feng's breathing had become heavy, washing over Yun Yun's smooth, fair cheeks.

Yun Yun was frightened by Lin Feng. She was also shocked by what he had said. She had not expected Lin Feng to have gone through such things.

A desperate pursuit where death was always at his heels—and it had been carried out by people from her own sect.

She could not imagine how Lin Feng had endured it all.