Fantasy: I Can Control the Script of My Life

"Even if I let you go, what benefit is there for me?" Zhao Teng asked, looking at Lin Yun with curiosity. In the current situation, it wasn't entirely out of the question to let this group go. It just didn't seem like there was any particular advantage in doing so. Did he really need to?

"At first glance, there is indeed no benefit," Lin Yun replied calmly, having long prepared for this question. "But if we truly fight, you will lose a significant number of men. At that point, someone else will reap the rewards, while you will have to pay the price for reckless command. Your Excellency, is that a scene you wish to see?"

Hearing this, the disciples standing behind Lin Yun felt so nervous their breathing almost stopped. They had never imagined that things could be handled this way.

Lin Yun's words immediately caused the savage expression on Zhao Teng's face to soften. Just as Lin Yun had said, this was currently the best way to resolve the problem.

However, what truly made Zhao Teng decide to agree was the sight of the God-Slaying Bow in Lin Yun's hands. He wasn't entirely clear on what it did, but he knew that this weapon had been able to severely injure even Jiang Qingshuang. Zhao Teng considered himself quite strong, but if faced with that, he didn't think he would have much of an advantage.

"You certainly have a way with words," Zhao Teng said. Looking at the confident smile on Lin Yun's face, for some reason, he felt as if this young man had seen right through him. But then he looked at Lin Yun's cultivation, and found it hard to believe.

Just as Lin Yun said, if they really fought, no matter where that arrow landed, it would be a huge problem. At that time, Fang Zhou would surely seize the opportunity to punish him.

"This is a battlefield. If I am negligent, I'm afraid the outcome will not be good for me," Zhao Teng said, putting on a serious expression.

The corner of Lin Yun's mouth twitched. Well now. Did you come here to get scriptures from me?

"With our formation, holding out for some time is not a problem. Even if the Crimson Ghost Sect launches a full-scale assault, it will have no effect," Lin Yun continued. "You can have your men try."

In truth, Zhao Teng didn't want to get bogged down in this matter. Fighting these people would bring him absolutely no benefit. But he had no choice. Since he was on this battlefield, he had to contribute to the war effort. Fortunately, over this period, he wasn't without his own achievements. He had to admit, under Lin Yun's command, these young disciples had united. But that alone was clearly not enough. Still, holding out for a short while wouldn't be a problem.

"The Crimson Ghost Sect wants living people, not a pile of corpses," Lin Yun said, as if he had Zhao Teng completely figured out. "So even if you delay, it makes no difference."

Seeing the resolute look on the young man's face, Zhao Teng snorted. "I'll give you this chance. I'd like to see what kind of tricks you can play in that time."

Zhao Teng flicked his sleeve, and a wave of energy enveloped the half-dead An Shenyu, taking him away.

Although Lin Yun had helped the group withstand the Crimson Ghost Sect's assault this time, it still wasn't enough to quell everyone's resentment.

"That An Shenyu really caused us too much misery."

"That's right! If it weren't for him, how would we have ended up like this?"

The crowd was filled with righteous indignation, as if everything was An Shenyu's fault. But to Lin Yun, if they hadn't been willing to believe that fool in the first place, things would never have gotten this far. He had no intention of explaining this to them.

"Senior Brother Lin, what do we do next?"

"Although the Crimson Ghost Sect doesn't seem to be attacking, they aren't planning on letting us leave either."

"We can hold out for a short time, but if this drags on, I'm afraid we'll be the first to crack under the pressure."

Everyone knew that waiting here was like a slow death. But at this moment, they couldn't come up with a better idea. All their hopes were pinned on Lin Yun. They thought that with his abilities, solving this problem shouldn't be too difficult.

"If you all trust me, then all you need to do is wait here," Lin Yun said. "The Crimson Ghost Sect doesn't want to harm us. To them, we are more valuable alive. So, this time, we just need to stall for time."

Looking at the disciples behind him, Lin Yun knew it was already a great feat to have protected so many people with his own power. He knew the Flowing Cloud Sect wanted to use this opportunity to eliminate dissidents. But because of his intervention, he had inadvertently helped them solve that problem. In the current situation, they now had a chance to turn things around.

Many didn't understand why Lin Yun was just having them wait here for time to pass. Would the Crimson Ghost Sect disciples just leave after a while? But with the lesson from before, few were willing to easily doubt Lin Yun now. If not for his decisions, how could they possibly be standing here?

And so, time passed, bit by bit. The disciples of the righteous sects and the Crimson Ghost Sect were locked in a standoff. No one knew how long they would have to hold out.

At the same time, the Crimson Ghost Sect's own ranks were in turmoil. There were differing opinions on how to handle the disciples. Some demanded they be killed immediately to avoid future trouble. But another faction insisted on keeping them alive. The upcoming sacrifice still required these powerful cultivators. But they could not reach a clear conclusion on how to proceed.

Lin Yun, who saw all of this, appeared even more relaxed. Others didn't know what would happen, but he had already seen through everything.

"You should have seen the state of those disciples," Zhao Teng was reporting, his tone extremely serious. "Especially that Lin Yun. From our negotiation until now, he has not once lowered that treasure in his hands. That weapon was able to severely injure even Jiang Qingshuang! You must remember, at that time, his strength was only at the Origin Sea Realm. His power now will only be greater."

Hearing his report, the expressions of the other Crimson Ghost Sect leaders grew grave. Just as Zhao Teng had said, this was not a simple matter.

Just as everyone was trying to figure out what Lin Yun was waiting for, Zhou Damao finally returned with reinforcements.

Duan Wuya had been extremely worried about everyone from the Beast Taming Sect, especially Lin Yun and Zhou Damao. If something happened to those two, it would be a disaster for the sect. He never expected them to be safe and sound, and even manage to get out.

And now, they were the first group of reinforcements to arrive.