Kill Zhao Hu

After Ye Lin returned to his residence with his arms folded, he shut the doors and windows tight.

Now that he had become a Chore Overseer, he could have applied within the sect for a small pavilion specially allotted to Chore Overseers. However, time was pressing, so the matter had been put aside for now.

"The one who made a move must have been Zhao Hu."

"Forget it. Let's see my Destiny. This time, I should be safe."

Cultivation: Qi Refining Level 6

Fate Rank: Black (Calamitous)

Fate Traits: [Cursed with Bad Luck] [Divine Comprehension]

Destiny: After Zhao Hu learned of your true cultivation, he and Nan Xing would lure you to the Back Mountain at midnight tomorrow night, then attack you. However, neither of them expected you to have concealed your cultivation. You would forcefully kill them both and obtain considerable resources from their bodies. Yet Dong Feng, hidden in the shadows, would happen to witness this scene. He would promptly report it to the Outer Sect Elder. Upon learning of it, the Outer Sect Elder would throw you into the Dungeon, believing that you possessed an enormous opportunity. You would refuse to confess even unto death, whereupon the Outer Sect Elder would personally kill you.

Recent Opportunity: None

[Cursed with Bad Luck]: Your luck is rather poor. For example, you would trip whenever you walked, and get cheated on whenever you married.

[Divine Comprehension]: Your comprehension is Transcendental. You can understand all kinds of cultivation techniques at extreme speed. With the same technique, others may need three months, while you need only a few days.

"Dong Feng? That kid who supervised me that day?"

After reading his Destiny, Ye Lin sat on the bed, stroking his chin in thought.

Right now, anyone in the Outer Sect with even a shred of ambition wanted to kidnap him, so they could show their faces before Zhang Xiao, the number one person in the Outer Sect, and gain Zhang Xiao's favor.

At present, only Zhao Hu and Nan Xing had moved against him, and tomorrow night, the two would lure him out.

In other words, Zhao Hu and Nan Xing had long been under Dong Feng's watch. What a move—the mantis stalked the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind it. Brilliant.

"Looks like I'll have to be careful tomorrow night. While I'm at it, I'll kill Dong Feng hiding in the dark too. That will settle everything once and for all," Ye Lin said slowly.

Before his true strength was enough to deal with Zhang Xiao, he absolutely could not expose himself.

"I can't let that little rat expose my cultivation."

"In that case, let me see where you little rat are hiding."

Having thought everything through, Ye Lin closed his eyes and began cultivating. Over this day and night, he intended to raise his condition to its absolute peak.

This time, he was going to kill three Qi Refining Level 5 experts. Although he was already at Qi Refining Level 6, he could not afford to be careless. He had to kill them all.

If even one escaped, what awaited him would be utter ruin.

Thus, a day and a night passed in the blink of an eye. On the following evening, the formerly tranquil wooden door was suddenly shoved open with brute force.

"You're the Chore Overseer, right? Demon Beasts have been appearing frequently in the Back Mountain lately. We need you to assist with the investigation. Let's go."

Nan Xing spoke with a face full of impatience. To people like them, Chore Disciples were merely ants. Chore Overseers were no exception—at most, they were slightly bigger ants.

Seeing this, Ye Lin showed no anger at all and replied calmly.

"Is that so? Very well. The frequent appearance of Demon Beasts in the Back Mountain is indeed a threat to us Chore Disciples. I'll accompany you at once."

Ye Lin then rose to his feet and headed toward the Back Mountain alongside Nan Xing.

"Senior Brother."

At that moment, Nan Xing nodded toward Zhao Hu, who was approaching them.

"This is my senior brother. The two of us accepted this mission together. Your task this time is to lead the way for us."

Nan Xing spoke slowly to Ye Lin. Ye Lin nodded on the surface, but sneered inwardly. They're putting on quite a convincing act.

With that, Ye Lin walked ahead while Nan Xing and Zhao Hu followed behind. The three made their way toward the Back Mountain under cover of night.

Nan Xing's excuse was exceedingly fitting. Demon Beasts were appearing frequently, and investigating at night could not have been more appropriate.

Gradually, they entered the Back Mountain. Nan Xing and Zhao Hu, who had been calm-faced moments before, immediately changed expressions.

"Attack."

A vicious look flashed across Nan Xing's face as he threw a punch at Ye Lin's back.

If that punch landed, it could directly cripple Ye Lin.

Yet Ye Lin seemed prepared. He swiftly turned around, seized Nan Xing's fist, and took half a step back.

"Qi Refining Level 5? You only have half my strength."

Ye Lin's heart settled, and he lifted his foot to kick Nan Xing in the chest.

Nan Xing's entire body instantly flew like a kite with its string cut, crashing heavily onto the ground in the distance.

"What? Damn it."

Seeing this, Zhao Hu was greatly shocked. Ye Lin had casually caught Nan Xing's full-force strike with one hand—something even he could not do.

And if he could kick Nan Xing, a Qi Refining Level 5 cultivator, flying with one blow, did that mean Ye Lin already possessed the strength of Qi Refining Level 6?

A chill ran down his back.

"You hid your cultivation? What deep scheming."

As Zhao Hu spoke, he backed away. His right hand slowly drew out a dagger and concealed it behind his back as he moved closer to Nan Xing.

"We have no grudge or enmity. How about we let this matter pass?"

Ye Lin sneered upon hearing that, then drew his Long Sword.

"Let it pass? Do you think that's possible?"

With that, Ye Lin activated his sword technique, and a strand of Sword Qi slashed toward Nan Xing on the ground.

As for Zhao Hu, he did not care in the slightest whether Nan Xing lived or died. He used an Aberrations-like movement technique to rapidly close in on Ye Lin, then drew his right hand out. A dagger immediately stabbed toward Ye Lin's chest.

But Ye Lin seemed to have been prepared all along. With a flash, he dodged Zhao Hu's dagger.

Seeing this, Zhao Hu swiftly widened the distance between himself and Ye Lin. He had just used a Yellow Grade Low Tier movement technique, yet Ye Lin had still evaded it with effortless ease.

"Just what is your cultivation?"

Zhao Hu glanced at Nan Xing, who had already died miserably in the distance, then spoke to Ye Lin.

"Die. Life from One Sword."

Ye Lin did not waste a single word. He immediately swung his sword at Zhao Hu.

"Damn it, you forced my hand."

Zhao Hu's expression turned savage. He gathered all the spiritual energy in his body, intending to fight to the death.

But in the next instant, a sword pierced through his heart. His body fell stiffly to the ground, devoid of all life.

Ye Lin was now at Qi Refining Level 6, while Zhao Hu was only at Qi Refining Level 5. Coupled with Ye Lin's martial skills, Zhao Hu could not even manage a desperate last stand.

After dealing with the two, Ye Lin raised his eyes and looked into the distance.

"How is that possible?"

Within the distant grass, Dong Feng, who had watched the entire process, saw Ye Lin looking his way. His pupils shrank.

"How is that possible? He discovered me?"

Dong Feng was terrified. Zhao Hu and Nan Xing were roughly his equals, yet Ye Lin had dealt with them effortlessly. It made his hair stand on end.

In the next moment, every hair on Dong Feng's body stood upright. Ye Lin was rushing toward him at high speed. Before he could think further, he scrambled to his feet and ran toward the sect.

But how could he possibly be faster than Ye Lin? Very soon, a sword was pressed before his throat.

"Se... Senior Brother Ye, good evening."

Looking at the Long Sword held before his throat, Dong Feng did not dare move an inch. He looked at Ye Lin and forced a smile onto his face.

"Senior Brother Ye, I swear, I only came to look at the moon tonight. I didn't see anything, and I definitely didn't see Senior Brother Ye."

Seeing that Ye Lin remained unmoved, Dong Feng immediately added.

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