I Was Going to Kill the Man Who Stole Your Scrolls. Are You Sure You Want to Stop Me?

Lin Ming's eyes flashed as he watched the Cyan-Blue Light Scroll that Chen Tiannan had tossed at him like a hot potato. Instead of dodging, a barely perceptible smile appeared on his lips.

Lin Ming reached out and pulled out Cyan-Blue Light Scroll. Immediately, a powerful suction force surged from his hand, catching it in mid-air without any hesitation and grabbing it in his hand!

Upon obtaining the Cyan-Blue Light Scroll, Lin Ming immediately burst into laughter.

Chen Tiannan's tactic of shifting the blame was indeed insidious, but it suited his purposes perfectly!

The reason he opened the scroll earlier, letting its aura leak out and be sensed, and why he later deliberately acted furious because of the "falling in rank of Heaven Tier Dou Technique," was partly to justify hunting down Chen Tiannan, a potential threat. Of course, the main reason was to take this opportunity to seize one or two more scrolls!

If the lottery hadn't been drawn yet, Lin Ming alone would have two scrolls, and Tang Zhen would be fighting over the scroll he was about to get. This temporary Alliance would have essentially monopolized three out of ten scrolls!

The probability of possessing Heaven Tier Dou Technique is extremely high, close to one-third!

In this situation, they would absolutely become the common enemy of all forces present. Even beings like the Soul Hall and the Nether Python Clan would never sit idly by and allow them to take away such a high probability of success. They would inevitably join forces to exert pressure, or even directly besiege them. That would be a true catastrophe, a loss that would not outweigh the gains.

But now the situation is different!

Lin Ming has already "drawn the prize"!

Now everyone from the major powers here knows that the Profound Scroll in Lin Ming's hand has been confirmed to be at the Earth Tier Peak-grade, not the Heaven Tier.

So even if he gets another scroll now, knowing that these can't possibly be Heaven Tier Dou Technique, Lin Ming will still draw lots again after he gets them. At that time, the people from these powerful forces will know that he, Lin Ming, only got an Earth Tier scroll this time, and is still out of luck with Heaven Tier.

Although the two Earth Tier treasures are precious, given the formidable strength Lin Ming just displayed, and the substantial resources he possesses, including the Dou Venerate Puppet and the Alliance of the Five Elements Sect and the Blazing Flame Valley, no force would be foolish enough to easily provoke such a ruthless character for two scrolls that have been confirmed to be "Earth Tier".

After all, while Earth Tier treasures are rare, their cost-effectiveness is far lower than that of Heaven Tier Dou Technique, which may exist and the heavy price that might be paid.

Therefore, acquiring this second scroll carries manageable risks while offering substantial rewards!

In the blink of an eye, Lin Ming had already firmly grasped the Cyan-Blue Scroll. At this moment, the more than twenty powerful figures who had originally been chasing the scroll, after a brief moment of astonishment, had their eyes filled with bloodlust and greed once again. Their auras surged, and like a pack of wolves eyeing their prey, they slowly approached in a semi-encircling formation, clearly intending to snatch it!

"Snort!"

Facing the more than twenty unfriendly gazes, Lin Ming snorted coldly, showing no fear whatsoever.

With a thought, the Puppet One that had been locked onto Chen Tiannan immediately abandoned its target. Its dark golden body, accompanied by a muffled whooshing sound, landed heavily in front of Lin Ming like a thick wall. Its gray eyes coldly swept over the crowd in front of it, and a chilling aura of killing intent spread out, forming a powerful deterrent.

Taking advantage of the precious time that Puppet One had bought for him, Lin Ming did not hesitate to forcefully open the blue-green scroll in front of everyone, just as he had done with the Profound Scroll earlier!

As the scroll unfurled, light swirled, and an aura immediately emanated from it.

This aura carries a sense of lightness and agility, and seems to be subtly related to Wind Attribute or some kind of agility-based Dou Technique, making it quite mysterious.

However, when those powerful individuals with keen senses, especially the leaders of several major forces, sensed this aura, they were first taken aback, and then their faces once again showed that undisguised schadenfreude and relief!

This aura... let alone compared to the legendary Heaven Tier Dou Technique, it's clearly inferior even to the Earth Tier Peak-grade -Profound Scroll that Lin Ming just obtained!

Judging from the intensity and quality of its energy fluctuations, it is roughly at the upper level of the Earth Tier High-grade, but it definitely does not reach the Earth Tier Peak-grade!

"Another Earth Tier High-grade scroll..."

"Heh, it seems the Five Elements Sect Master's luck isn't so great after all."

"Both volumes are of the Earth Tier, which are quite valuable, but they're not up to the Heaven Tier."

Whispers arose again, and the twenty-odd powerful figures who had been on edge and ready to attack slowed their pace. Although the greed in their eyes had not faded, they were now tinged with hesitation.

To fight to the death with a ruthless individual who possesses Dou Venerate Puppet and is inherently powerful, all for a scroll that is clearly of Earth Tier High-grade, seems... a bit too much of a waste?

Among them, the one with the ugliest expression was naturally Lin Ming, who had just finished the "lottery draw"!

He looked down at the seemingly ordinary Cyan-Blue Scroll in his hand, and his expression instantly changed from cold and stern to incredibly gloomy and ashen, as if it could drip water!

He abruptly raised his head, his gaze blazing like fire, fixed on Chen Tiannan at the back of the crowd, and let out a roar even more furious and exasperated than before, his voice echoing like thunder throughout the area:

"Chen Tiannan! You damned old bastard! You jinx! It seems your bad luck is getting stronger and stronger! This scroll was touched by you, tainted by your bad luck, and its grade has dropped even more than the previous scroll! Now it can't even hold onto the Earth Tier Peak-grade! You old bastard, you piece of trash! You're the worst of the worst!"

As he cursed, Lin Ming brandished the scroll in his hand as if he wanted to smash it at Chen Tiannan to vent his anger.

However, Lin Ming ultimately restrained himself, instead adopting a pained and furious expression as he said, "You old bastard, since you can't offer me Heaven Tier Dou Technique as compensation, then you still have to die! Killing you won't quell my hatred!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Ming's Killing intent surged forth once more, almost tangible, as he angrily stored the Cyan-Blue Scroll into his Storage Ring. Judging from his posture, he was determined to continue hunting down Chen Tiannan until the very end!

However, just as Lin Ming was about to move, the twenty-odd powerful figures who had been chasing the Cyan-Blue Scroll, although somewhat disheartened because the scroll's grade was not as good as expected, still felt embarrassed that Lin Ming had taken it away from them after all the time they had been chasing it for so long. Moreover, the resentment in their hearts had not completely dissipated.

So much so that even after exchanging glances, they still subtly formed an encirclement, their hesitation and underlying intention to obstruct were quite evident, though they did not attack immediately.

"Snort!"

Seeing this, Lin Ming immediately snorted coldly, and the overwhelming aura of Four-Star Dou Venerate was completely unleashed, sweeping out like a storm! Dark purple flames danced wildly around him, emitting a heart-palpitating high temperature and destructive fluctuations.

At the same time, the Puppet One standing in front of him also took a step forward in coordination, its dark golden fist clenched tightly, and its gray-white eyes blazing with Killing Aura, causing the space to crack like a spider web!

The two powerful auras combined to create an immense sense of oppression, crushing down on the twenty-odd people like a mountain!

"How?"

Lin Ming's gaze was like a knife as he slowly swept over the group of powerful figures before him, whose expressions were constantly shifting. His voice was icy cold and devoid of any emotion.

"Are you sure you want to fight to the death with me, Lin Ming, the Five Elements Sect, and even this Puppet of mine for this scroll that has already been drawn and is clearly only of the Earth Tier High-grade?"

Lin Ming's words were filled with undisguised threat and confidence.

Sensing the powerful aura emanating from Lin Ming, far surpassing any of theirs, and the chilling, deathly Killing Intent emanating from the Puppet, the hesitation on the faces of these twenty-odd people deepened. Many even showed fear in their eyes, subconsciously taking a half-step back.

Yes! To offend a Four-Star Dou Venerate and the protection of Dou Venerate Puppet for an Earth Tier High-grade scroll is clearly a losing proposition.

Moreover, he was surrounded by members of his own sect and people from Blazing Flame Valley, all eyeing him covetously.

Seeing that these people had been completely intimidated by his aura and were showing obvious signs of retreat, Lin Ming slightly reduced the violent aura around him, but the coldness on his face remained unchanged.

Then, Lin Ming First Revolution, his tone becoming one of righteous indignation as he continued:

"Furthermore, have you mistaken the item? This scroll wasn't something I, Lin Ming, deliberately snatched from you!"

After speaking, Lin Ming pointed to Chen Tiannan, who was hiding behind their group, and raised his voice a few decibels to ensure that more people around could hear him:

"This is Chen Tiannan from the Profound Nether Sect, that old bastard! He snatched it from among you, and then, fearing I would hunt him down, he personally threw this scroll over to me, claiming it was compensation! You all heard that clearly just now!"

As he finished speaking, Lin Ming's sharp gaze swept over the crowd, carrying an undeniable aura:

"If we're really going to talk about it, who stole the scroll you were chasing? It was Chen Tiannan! He threw this hot potato at me! Trying to shift the blame. So, if we're talking about grudges and resentments, shouldn't you be going after Chen Tiannan, the culprit who wanted us to fight each other?!"

After another pause, Lin Ming threw out a final question they couldn't refute, his tone cold and menacing:

"And now, I'm going to hunt down that old bastard Chen Tiannan who stole your scroll, framed me, and wanted us to fight each other. Are you still going to stop me here?"

This series of actions, combining force and confrontation, first used military intimidation, then explained the "facts," and finally shifted the blame eastward, directly and precisely pointing the core of the conflict back at Chen Tiannan, who was hiding behind this group of people!

The twenty-odd powerful figures were rendered speechless by Lin Ming's question, exchanging bewildered glances. Upon reflection, it seemed... that was indeed the case?

The scroll was given to Lin Ming by that bastard Chen Tiannan. If they wanted trouble, they should have gone after Chen Tiannan. By blocking Lin Ming now, they not only won't gain anything, but they might also get themselves into trouble...

Thinking of this, the last remaining thought of resistance completely vanished.

It's unclear who started it, but these twenty-odd people glared at Lin Ming resentfully. Of course, most of them turned to look at Chen Tiannan behind them, their eyes filled with anger.

At this moment, Chen Tiannan, who had thought he was temporarily safe hiding behind this group of people after diverting the trouble, secretly realized he was in trouble. Judging from their gazes, not only had he failed to shake off Lin Ming, who was chasing him, but the number of people pursuing him was about to increase dramatically!

Having successfully averted this potential attack, Lin Ming sneered inwardly. Without further delay, he instantly fixed his gaze on Chen Tiannan behind the group, then stomped his foot in the air and roared:

"Chen Tiannan, prepare to die!"