When I Say I'll Beat You, I Mean It

"Little Yu, why did you come back? Didn't I tell you to hurry and hide?"

Seeing Lin Yu so close by, Ji Xuejun spoke anxiously. She had never expected him to run back.

This is really bad now!

Ji Xuejun thought helplessly.

"Sister Xuejun, if I hadn't come, you'd have been done for just now!"

Lin Yu gestured toward where the massive dark hand had fallen. The spot where Ji Xuejun had been standing was already smashed to pieces, a huge palm print deeply imprinted in the ground. Judging by its terrifying power, Ji Xuejun knew that if she had been struck, even if she survived, she would have been severely injured.

"But what's the point of you coming over? Now neither of us can escape!"

Ji Xuejun looked at Sikong Luohe in the distance. She knew it was over. Buy one, get one free.

"Don't worry, Sister Xuejun. Leave the rest to me. I'll beat him up for you!"

"Huh???"

Ji Xuejun wondered if she had heard wrong. Even she, a seventh-rank Guardian, had been utterly unable to fight back. Where did a third-rank person like him get the nerve to say that?

"Oh? This little friend has quite some courage. You actually didn't run away. Miss Ji, it seems your charm really is extraordinary!"

Sikong Luohe's voice rang out from not far away. Lin Yu calmly set Ji Xuejun down from his arms.

It wasn't that he didn't want to enter the Kamui Dimension directly. When he had pulled Ji Xuejun over just now, he had immediately sensed a faint presence locking onto him.

With Sikong Luohe's eighth-rank strength, he could completely interrupt him before Lin Yu entered. After all, when Kamui brought someone into its space, he couldn't defend himself.

He had also wanted to use Flying Raijin just now, but the moment he activated it, the spiritual energy in his body began draining rapidly. It scared him into immediately stopping Flying Raijin and swallowing the Soldier Rations Pill he had prepared in his mouth.

Lin Yu hadn't expected the Flying Thunder God Technique to consume so much when teleporting someone. Just now, he had felt that if he forced it, he might really be drained dry. Damn, it consumed even more than opening the Kamui Dimension.

"Daddy, the stronger the person Flying Thunder God Technique brings along, the greater the consumption. It's still too early for you to bring a seventh-rank person."

"..."

After hearing 9527's explanation, Lin Yu felt a wave of relief. Fortunately, he hadn't put all his hopes on the Flying Thunder God Technique. Damn, it failed him at a critical moment. Luckily, he had an even better option.

"Uncle, is it really appropriate for an eighth-rank big shot like you to bully a little girl like her? Are all Eternal Night Church people this shameless? And you still want to recruit my Sister Xuejun? Take a look at that face of yours. Maybe in your next life!"

Ji Xuejun stared dumbfoundedly at Lin Yu's outrageous move. A third-rank like you was provoking an eighth-rank big shot? Brother, why are you so fearless?

We're dead for sure!!

That was the only thought left in Ji Xuejun's mind!

"...!! Kid, not bad. If you were trying to anger me, then you succeeded. I originally only intended to take Miss Ji with me, but now you and Miss Ji will both come with me!"

Sikong Luohe's expression turned incomparably grim. He could tolerate Ji Xuejun's provocations because he wanted to recruit her, a seventh-rank powerhouse. But a third-rank nobody dared to provoke him too? Did he not have any dignity?

"That's all it took to upset you? Uncle, your mental fortitude isn't much either!"

"You're courting death!"

Sikong Luohe could not be bothered to waste more words on this third-rank ant. Raising a hand, he pointed at Lin Yu, and a streak of black light instantly blasted toward him.

"Get out of the way!"

Ji Xuejun's anxious voice rang beside Lin Yu's ear, but Lin Yu remained unmoved. He did not even use the Rinnegan's Sealing Technique Absorption Seal. He knew it definitely could not absorb the attack; no matter how strong it was, it could not absorb an attack from someone five ranks above him.

Besides, he had an even better choice now—perfect for testing that bug-like ability.

"Intangibility!"

The instant the black light reached him, Lin Yu activated Intangibility. The black light passed straight through his body without obstruction, then exploded in the distance.

"I thought your strength would match that mouth of yours. Looks like there's no need to take you away after all. Miss Ji, don't blame me for this. Your subordinate was the one who didn't know his place."

Looking at Lin Yu, who stood motionless, Sikong Luohe spoke calmly. In his eyes, a third-rank Guardian who had foolishly taken one of his attacks head-on should already be dead beyond doubt.

Ji Xuejun's expression changed drastically, and she immediately moved to check on Lin Yu.

"Uncle, your skills aren't all that impressive either. Let's not make fun of each other."

The familiar voice stopped Ji Xuejun in her tracks. Her eyes lit up as she said excitedly.

"Little Yu, you're all right?"

"Don't worry, Sister Xuejun. An attack like that can't hurt me. Besides, I haven't beaten him up yet. How could I possibly fall here? Move farther away first. I'm afraid I might accidentally hurt you later."

"..."

Lin Yu's words left Ji Xuejun speechless. Though she had no idea what method he had used to avoid Sikong Luohe's attack, from the sound of it, Lin Yu really intended to beat Sikong Luohe up.

"Little Yu, are you sure you can do it??!"

"Don't worry. Just watch."

Seeing Lin Yu's utterly confident expression, Ji Xuejun walked to the side half-believingly and began silently recovering her spiritual energy. Whether she believed him or not no longer mattered. She needed to recover as quickly as possible; at the very least, she might still have the strength to fight later.

Meanwhile, Sikong Luohe had fallen into a daze the moment Lin Yu spoke. What was going on? He had clearly seen his attack pierce straight through Lin Yu. How could he be completely unharmed?

"Kid, it seems I underestimated you. What's your name?"

"What for? I don't want to know you. Are we still fighting? If not, I'm taking her and leaving."

"..."

Without another word, Sikong Luohe's expression turned cold. Countless black balls of spiritual energy poured toward Lin Yu like a raging storm.

"Boom..."

"Boom..."

Countless deafening explosions rang out as dust and smoke filled the air. In the distance, Ji Xuejun, who was recovering with all her might, watched Lin Yu's position with concern.

The storm-like barrage continued for a full minute before Sikong Luohe stopped. Looking toward the area shrouded in dust, he muttered,

"Let's see how you dodge this."

Sikong Luohe was certain that Lin Yu had been blasted to pieces. He turned toward Ji Xuejun in the distance, just about to speak.

"Smack..."

Sikong Luohe was suddenly struck hard by something. His head snapped to the side, and he flew straight out, rolling twice after landing.

What the hell was that? He had inexplicably taken a huge slap to the face. Sikong Luohe was completely stunned.

"Who is it? Come out!"

Sikong Luohe scanned the surroundings with an extremely grim expression, his voice cold and sinister. Yet apart from Ji Xuejun and Lin Yu, whom he believed had already been reduced to nothing but bones and ash, he found no one else.

"Smack, smack, smack..."

Countless blows suddenly rang out against Sikong Luohe's body. He was directly stunned by the invisible attacks, his body bouncing through the air like a ball as unseen strikes sent him flying back and forth.