Lu Yin called out to him. Yun Yang frowned and tried to quicken his pace, but he was no match for Lu Yin's speed. Lu Yin blocked his way.
Nearby, the Smoke Cloud Sect disciples glared at Lu Yin, wary and furious. Fatty Bai's heart pounded. Was Lu Yin really looking for trouble now?
In the distance, Cai Shu also froze for a moment. Picking a fight right now would draw far too much attention. He was certain the Four Sides Heavenly Balance was keeping an eye on the Cloud Ladder, afraid that the truth about the Star Source Liquid would get out. Anyone who caused trouble now would be out of luck. Surely Long Qi wasn't foolish enough to do that!
"What do you want?" Yun Yang gritted his teeth and glared at Lu Yin.
Lu Yin looked puzzled. "Why are you running?"
"Elder Yun San is dead. If you don't want to die, get out of my way," Yun Yang growled.
Lu Yin raised an eyebrow. "Because of the Star Source Liquid?"
Yun Yang's face went deathly pale. The reason he was still allowed to stay on the Cloud Ladder was that he knew about the Star Source Liquid. Until recently, Elder Yun San had handled everything. But the Star Source Liquid had been exposed yesterday, causing the Cold Immortal Sect enormous losses. Elder Yun San had been executed, and to keep the secret from spreading, Yun Yang—who knew about it and was familiar with the Cloud Ladder—had been assigned to take his place.
In truth, he would rather die than take Elder Yun San's place. But he had no choice. If he refused, he would die anyway.
Now he was like a startled bird, ready to panic at the slightest sound. Anyone who dared mention the words