Chapter 493 - 292: Backup Plan

Chapter 493: Chapter 292: Backup Plan

"Heh..."

Upon hearing Lin Loulan’s frank words, Ye Fei let out a soft chuckle and said,

"If the Celestial Secret Sect had managed to recruit you when it first appeared, it wouldn’t be the special organization managing Xia Country’s Extraordinary Beings today."

"Hahahahaha!!!"

Lin Loulan roared with laughter. "So the mighty Kaiyang Hall Master of the Celestial Secret Sect is capable of such flattery," he said heartily.

"All jokes aside, you know who I’m talking about. He’s no longer the man you were once willing to die for. If you want a way out, I can help you fight your way free. Consider it my repayment for that old favor."

Ye Fei said earnestly.

"Perhaps that’s true. But I, Lin Loulan, have dedicated my life to helping one person succeed. If I fail, what’s the harm in letting this crazy life come to an end?"

"Besides, it’s not a given that I will lose."

Lin Loulan said with a soft chuckle.

"Then let me see what other brilliant stratagems you have up your sleeve, Lin Loulan."

Hearing this, Ye Fei seemed to be in no hurry. He simply gave a faint nod, leaning against a nearby surface as he watched Lin Loulan’s confident smile.

...

「South of Sea Fish Island.」

"’Strike with the first drum roll, for spirits waver on the second and are exhausted by the third.’ The time is now! Our morale is at its peak. We can’t hold back any longer. We go all-out, cut down our enemies, and head straight for our destination to eliminate Lin Loulan. There can be no delay!"

Leng Wuque said grimly.

"Right, let’s move."

Standing beside Leng Wuque were none other than Su Xing and Li Ye. Both held longswords, clearly ready for a fight.

Su Xing had traversed this path once before, but fighting his way through this time was far more difficult. The number of Extraordinary Beings guarding Sea Fish Island was incomparable to his last visit.

Although the gap in power widens at higher realms, and the strength of high-level Extraordinary Beings is difficult to overcome with sheer numbers, people aren’t machines. The constant slaughter was exhausting. So, when Su Xing finally saw the elevator entrance again, he couldn’t help but let out a long sigh of relief.

However, to his surprise, before they could even descend, Lin Loulan came right up to them. Li Ye immediately cried out in alarm,

"Lin Loulan!"

"Finally... I meet you," Leng Wuque muttered.

"Come."

"Let me see what you’re made of."

Lin Loulan said with a smile. There was no fear of death on his face; instead, he appeared perfectly calm and composed.

’But where is Ye Fei?’

Su Xing noticed that while Lin Loulan had many people with him, the most important one was missing. As Lin Loulan’s personal guard, Ye Fei’s sudden absence immediately aroused Su Xing’s suspicion. ’What could he be doing?’

Still, their opponent’s proactive attack was completely unexpected. From any angle, they were at an absolute disadvantage; there was no way they could defeat both Su Xing and Li Ye. Yet, Lin Loulan attacked without the slightest hesitation.

Li Ye reacted in a flash. He pulled Leng Wuque behind him and immediately shouted, "Fellow Daoist Su, I’ll protect Team Leader Leng! He’s all yours!"

"Alright."

Su Xing didn’t hold back. He instantly summoned the Snake Sword. Stomping a foot down, he shattered the ground beneath him and transformed into a blur, rocketing toward his opponent.

"Hm?"

Su Xing grunted in surprise. He saw that his opponent had drawn a sword. ’Lin Loulan uses a sword, too? I’ve never heard anything about that.’

This Lin Loulan didn’t seem to be a man of many words. He simply held his sword horizontally, then threw his right foot back, dodging Su Xing’s strike with an incredibly bizarre Body Technique.

Su Xing’s sword slammed into the ground, instantly creating a huge crater. At the same time, the blade in Lin Loulan’s hand became an impossibly fast blur as he charged Su Xing.

’Fast. So fast!’ The sheer velocity made even Su Xing’s pupils shrink.

Seeing Su Xing’s reaction, Lin Loulan’s expression remained as placid as still water. He only gave the longsword in his hand a slight twist.

Suddenly!

The air filled with an explosion of sword light!

Su Xing had seen this move before from Nie Qiu Hong. However, the power Lin Loulan displayed far surpassed his, like the difference between a single watermelon seed and an entire field of them.

DING! DING! DING! DING! DING!

Amidst a dense cacophony of metal striking metal, a tempest of attacks instantly enveloped Su Xing. But Su Xing’s sword wasn’t just immensely powerful; its speed was also beyond imagination.

The sword dance he executed alone made it impossible for Lin Loulan’s assault to advance even half an inch, managing only to strike sparks around Su Xing’s body.

Lin Loulan’s speed was equally astonishing, and his sword path was incredibly unpredictable. He would often launch attacks that even Su Xing couldn’t anticipate, sometimes leaving Su Xing unable to defend in time, allowing the man to break through his sword dance and land a strike on his body.

However, Su Xing’s body was as durable as a weapon. When Lin Loulan’s sword struck his flesh, it only sent a shower of sparks flying. The sight made Lin Loulan’s heart lurch.

He already knew he was no match for Su Xing, but since he had chosen to step forward, he had a reason he could not retreat. Steeling his resolve, his movements grew even faster and more erratic.

He began circling Su Xing at a bizarre, ghost-like speed. To anyone watching from a distance, all that could be seen was a blurred afterimage and the intermittent flash of sparks.