Fantasy: I Can Control the Script of My Life

Seeing Lin Yun suddenly appear, the crowd looked at each other in dismay, then turned to Gu Xiande beside them. They had no idea what to do next. Lin Yun's sudden appearance had completely disrupted their plans.

Jiang Zhengqing was even more nervous. "You boy, what are you fooling around for? I can handle things here. You should leave first." Seeing the murderous intent in the eyes of the other sects, Jiang Zhengqing knew that with Lin Yun here, the spearhead of their aggression would naturally be aimed at him. As a Sect Master, he would not allow others to harm Lin Yun.

"Rest assured, Sect Master. Since I have come, I naturally have a way to handle this." Lin Yun's gaze swept over the crowd. "Weren't you all saying that the Beast Taming Sect fled without a fight? I know you stayed behind for the key within that palace. I think everyone here knows that I entered before you, so I naturally understand what's inside. To tell you the truth, with your current strength, it's impossible for any of you to come out of there alive."

Lin Yun had a proud look on his face as he said this. He hadn't wanted to get involved in this mess, but the situation was now complicated, and he had no choice but to use himself as bait to lure them into taking the hook.

Gu Xiande and the others knew that the Wuyang Jade was important, and that the palace was bound to be fraught with peril. They were inclined to believe what Lin Yun was saying.

Zhou Zeming, however, asked suspiciously, "You brat, you've been spouting nonsense this whole time. Do you really expect us to believe you?"

Lin Yun just smiled, completely at ease. He had the air of someone with a well-thought-out plan. "You can all choose not to believe me, of course. If you are unwilling, by all means, go in and try for yourselves. But without sufficient strength, you won't be able to get out."

On this point, Lin Yun wasn't joking. The restrictive wards in that place were incredibly powerful. Once inside, one needed immense strength to emerge. Of course, he wouldn't explain that part in detail.

Although Gu Xiande wished he could kill Lin Yun right now, he had to admit that this boy, whom he had once disregarded, now held all the cards. He took a deep breath and looked at the people beside him, then turned to Lin Yun. "Since you have stepped forward at this moment, you clearly want to make a deal with us."

Lin Yun nodded with a smile. "Sect Master Gu is as sharp as ever."

Once upon a time, he was just an inner disciple before Gu Xiande. Now, he had the qualifications to speak to him as an equal.

Gu Xiande snorted. "There are many people here listening and watching. If you have something to say, just say it."

Jiang Zhengqing still wanted to stop Lin Yun. He roughly knew what Lin Yun intended to do. It was a plan with only one chance in ten of survival.

"Rest assured, Sect Master. This is the only way to solve the problem right now, and I am confident I can return alive," Lin Yun said, then his expression grew grave. "A great chaos is coming to the cultivation world. This time, no one can stop it." He sighed.

Jiang Zhengqing frowned. Considering the bigger picture, he couldn't say much more.

Lin Yun then looked at the crowd. "You let the Beast Taming Sect go. In return, I will personally lead you into the palace. As long as you listen to me, I can guarantee you an eighty percent chance of survival."

Zhou Zeming laughed. "You brat, what realm are you even in? On what grounds should we believe you have the ability to keep us alive?"

All eyes focused on Lin Yun. Indeed, they were also very curious as to how much credibility his words held.

"I have already investigated seventy to eighty percent of the dangers within the palace," Lin Yun stated. "Perhaps my cultivation realm is not as high as yours. But if we're talking about who can emerge from that palace alive, then it would have to be me."

As he spoke, the corners of his mouth turned up slightly. "If you still don't believe me, I can always give it a try right here in front of you."

The great war between the righteous and evil factions had been going on for a long time. The intervention of the aboriginals had forced them into a temporary ceasefire. Now, both sides were in negotiations. After all, the most critical issue in this conflict was the Wuyang Jade. Gu Xiande had been pondering what to do for days. As for the aboriginals, the combined counter-attack of the righteous and evil factions had temporarily suppressed their momentum. But all of this was just a fleeting peace.

The crowd looked at each other, unsure if they should believe Lin Yun's words. After a moment, Gu Xiande snorted. "At this point, we have no other choice. If we delay any longer, I fear these aboriginals will not let us go. Lin Yun, although my Flowing Cloud Sect has some grievances with you, considering our past, I will choose to believe you this once."

Seeing Gu Xiande act as if he were making a great sacrifice, Lin Yun sneered internally. That man always loved to play the victim.

And so, Lin Yun successfully reached an agreement with these prestigious righteous sects. The condition was that they would let the Beast Taming Sect and the Marvelous Sound Sect leave.

Jiang Zhengqing had originally wanted to stay. But Lin Yun just glanced at Zhou Damao and the others, and he immediately knew Gu Xiande's plan. That man was truly two-faced. On the surface, he had agreed to Lin Yun's request, but in secret, he had still dispatched his own disciples as assassins, preparing to intercept the Beast Taming Sect on their only path of retreat.

A previous battle had ended in tragic losses for the Beast Taming Sect and the Marvelous Sound Sect precisely because Jiang Zhengqing had stayed behind. To prevent history from repeating itself, Lin Yun forcefully insisted that Jiang Zhengqing return with his people. This way, the Beast Taming Sect would be much safer.

After all this was done, Lin Yun finally breathed a sigh of relief. With these multiple layers of security, he could more or less guarantee the safety of the disciples from both sects.

Just as they were leaving, however, Xia Yijing and a graceful woman found Lin Yun, who was in the middle of his cultivation.

Lin Yun recognized the woman with a single glance. It was the Sect Master of the Marvelous Sound Sect, Tang Miaoling.

"Sect Master Tang." Lin Yun was very polite towards this woman.

Tang Miaoling gave a faint, sweet smile. "Heroes emerge from the young. Lin Yun, there is no need to be so formal with me. This time, it was thanks to you that my Marvelous Sound Sect was able to turn danger into safety. It seems my earlier assessment of you was not wrong." She looked at Lin Yun with great satisfaction.

Xia Yijing stood to the side, her face slightly flushed. "Master, back in the Spirit Realm, if it weren't for Lin Yun, this disciple fears she would have died long ago."

Tang Miaoling nodded. "Lin Yun, I am not one who likes to owe favors. This item… please accept it as a gift."

With a flick of her long sleeve, a sword casket flew into Lin Yun's hands.

"Senior, this is…"

Although he couldn't discern its function, he could tell from the material alone that this was no ordinary object.

Tang Miaoling smiled and said, "The Cangjian—the Sword-Hiding Casket. This item is not of great use to me, but for a sword cultivator, its benefits are many. I give it to you in the hopes that your path of cultivation may be a little smoother."