Fantasy: I Can Control the Script of My Life

"That damn creature, no wonder he didn't follow me."

Seeing Xiao Bai, Zhou Zeming's expression darkened considerably. He knew from before that dealing with this opponent would not be simple, but he hadn't paid it much mind at the time. Xiao Bai's strength was considerable, yes, but not to the point where Zhou Zeming was completely without options. And in the current situation, it was even simpler.

"You were quite spirited earlier, you little beast," Zhou Zeming said with a triumphant sneer. "But you won't be gaining any advantage here."

If Lin Yun were still here, he might have been a bit more wary. But with just Xiao Bai, he wasn't concerned. What's more, he could now make use of the Guardian Stone Generals in this area.

"Today, I will be the one to extinguish you!"

As his voice fell, Zhou Zeming charged directly at Xiao Bai without hesitation. Faced with the oncoming attack, Xiao Bai beat its chest and let out a furious roar.

Zhou Zeming had been confident that, with his strength, dealing with a mere spirit beast would be no problem at all. It was only after they clashed that he realized the situation was not what he had expected. Even far away from Lin Yun, Xiao Bai was still incredibly troublesome.

What terrifying power! After exchanging a single blow, Zhou Zeming could feel both his arms trembling. This little beast's strength was almost on par with that idiot Lin Yun's. He had never witnessed such a strange scene. But it was too late for regrets now.

Watching himself being pushed back step by step, Zhou Zeming's heart began to pound with anxiety.

Just then, Lin Yun arrived.

"Zhou Zeming, you didn't really think I would let you leave here, did you? You tried everything you could think of to kill me. Now, it's time for you to pay the price for your actions."

Lin Yun slowly walked forward, looking at the苦苦支撑 (kǔkǔ zhīchēng - bitterly struggling to hold on) Zhou Zeming with an expression of pure contempt.

Seeing Lin Yun, Zhou Zeming's teeth began to itch with hatred. It was all this boy's fault, forcing him into this situation step by step. In the past, would he ever have ended up in such a pathetic state? But now, he was truly out of options.

I was just a single step away from escaping, he thought, his voice trembling. And now I'm blocked by this man and his beast. To think he had been so close to escaping, only to be stopped by Lin Yun at the most critical moment. Right now, the most important thing was to figure out how to flee. As long as he could leave the Sishui Heavenly Palace, all his subsequent problems could be solved effortlessly.

Having cleared his thoughts, Zhou Zeming no longer hesitated. He stopped trying to entangle himself with the two of them and instead began using various techniques and treasures, all with the goal of extricating himself from this godforsaken place as quickly as possible. Once he recovered his cultivation, no matter how strong Lin Yun was, he would kill this boy who didn't know life from death.

But Zhou Zeming soon discovered that every time he made a move, Lin Yun would easily see through it. This boy… it was as if he understood his every action.

"How is this possible? How can you exploit my weaknesses every single time?" Zhou Zeming roared in fury. He simply couldn't understand it. This guy was unbelievably difficult to deal with.

"He who commits many injustices is doomed to self-destruction," Lin Yun said coolly. "Everything that is happening today is the price you pay for offending me."

Seeing that he could not escape, Zhou Zeming decided to fight Lin Yun to the death. But the moment he charged forward, he was sent flying by a single punch.

"Although your cultivation realm is impressive, your physical constitution can't even compare to that of an ordinary sword cultivator. Not to mention," Lin Yun added, his voice full of confidence in his own physique, "I possess the Immaculate Sword Physique!"

With just Zhou Zeming's strength, he couldn't possibly handle him.

The Immaculate Sword Physique? It was a constitution he had never even heard of. But it was said that in ancient times, sword cultivators possessed incredibly formidable bodies, far surpassing those of the present day. Could this boy be one of those legendary sword cultivators? Zhou Zeming couldn't believe it. But no one was about to explain anything to him now.

Lin Yun stepped forward, every move a killing blow. Zhou Zeming blocked while carefully retreating backward. Soon, he finally saw a glimmer of hope. The Nansheng Gate was getting closer and closer.

"Haha, brat, you can't kill me now!"

Using the force of one of Lin Yun's palm strikes, Zhou Zeming's body became as light as a feather. He flew backward and landed at the feet of a Guardian Stone General.

"You've plotted so much," he jeered, "but in the end, you forgot, didn't you? I possess the Huoxi Bloodline! These statues won't harm me, but they will certainly stop you! You can just die in here with the rest of them!"

The more Zhou Zeming spoke, the more unrestrained he became. The Guardian Stone Generals beside him began to come to life, raising their weapons. But he still hadn't realized the severity of the problem. Instead, he pointed at Lin Yun and commanded the statues, "Kill him for me! Once this fellow is dealt with, everything will be simple."

At this moment, Zhou Zeming was still triumphantly convinced that he could control the Guardian Stone Generals. The stone generals slowly turned their gaze toward Lin Yun, looking as if they were truly about to attack.

Even though he knew they probably wouldn't attack him, the scene still made Lin Yun's heart skip a beat.

But the result was just as he had expected. The stone generals only glanced at Lin Yun for a moment before turning their gaze back to Zhou Zeming.

If he had been full of confidence before, Zhou Zeming was now beginning to doubt what these stone generals were about to do. He only needed to pass through the Nansheng Gate to escape to safety. But seeing the abnormal behavior of the stone generals, he had a very bad premonition.

"Shouldn't you be listening to my commands? I order you to immediately kill this arrogant boy who doesn't know the height of the heavens or the thickness of the earth! I command you with my Huoxi Bloodline!" Zhou Zeming roared.

Lin Yun burst out laughing and shook his head. "Stop daydreaming. What Huoxi Bloodline? Do you really think you're some chosen one, one in ten thousand? That was just a trick to fool an idiot like you."

After Lin Yun spoke, he swaggered forward. What made Zhou Zeming's blood run cold was that the Guardian Stone Generals showed not a single trace of hostility towards Lin Yun. They were even cooperating with him.

"How is that possible? Why aren't these statues attacking you?" His voice was trembling. Everything happening before him was simply beyond his imagination.

Lin Yun just smiled and shook his head. "That's why I say your brain doesn't work too well, Elder Zhou. It was all just a little game I was playing to trick you all. Otherwise, how would Gu Xiande have believed he could leave this place unscathed?"

The moment Lin Yun's voice fell, Zhou Zeming finally understood the cause and effect of the entire affair. From the very beginning, Lin Yun had never intended to let any of them escape with their lives.

"You… you have some nerve."

Lin Yun pursed his lips. "You all wanted to kill me so badly. How could I not fight back? And you… you are just the first!"

As his voice fell, the Guardian Stone Generals' attacks turned towards their new target: Zhou Zeming.