One day, two days, three days... in the blink of an eye, nine days had passed. The Lin Family? The Lin Family showed not the slightest reaction, as if they had never said they would have Liu Yun'er marry Lin Xianyang at all.
Naturally, this set countless people talking. They said Lin Wubing was afraid of Red Moon—otherwise, how could he go back on his word? It was no different from slapping himself hard across the face.
But Zhou Heng frowned, and his opinion of Lin Wubing rose sharply.
What did it matter if ordinary people gossiped? Did Lin Wubing need to take their words to heart? In the eyes of such an absolute powerhouse, other people's opinions meant nothing. If they displeased him, he could simply slap them all to death!
Lin Wubing must have deduced that there was still a certain gap between himself and Red Moon, which was why he had swallowed this bitter fruit for now.
—Zhou Heng could defeat the White Bone Skeleton with the two runes Red Moon had given him, but Lin Wubing clearly lacked that ability. Thus, he had guessed that he was no match for Red Moon.
Even if he had overestimated Red Moon, and their strength was perhaps evenly matched, once battle began, equal strength meant that either side could fall!
Lin Wubing had only just entered the Black Hole Realm. He had not even begun to enjoy his golden days—how could he be willing to perish together with Red Moon? He would not even accept being badly wounded and suffering a drop in cultivation!
In the art of war, one should crush one's enemy into scattered pieces with overwhelming force!
Lin Wubing had always been known for his caution. He never fought a battle without certainty, and this choice