Fantasy: I Can Control the Script of My Life

"There is no need. This venerated one trusts you," Jiang Zhengqing said, taking a deep breath.

Lin Yun was willing to go this far for the sect. Naturally, the sect could not possibly treat him unfairly. The elders had already been unwilling to give up on Lin Yun. Even if it meant facing a powerful sect like Flowing Cloud, they would not shrink from the challenge. The only elder who had been reluctant to contribute was Cao Yuke. But now, seeing that even Lin Yun was willing to pay such a great price to help the entire Beast Taming Sect grow, the other elders had no reason to refuse their earlier convictions.

This time, no matter the cost, they had to protect Lin Yun.

"Sect Master," Ning Changkong said with a glance at Cao Yuke, "things have already come to this. If we do nothing, I fear it will chill the hearts of our disciples."

Duan Wuya nodded. "Sect Master, I feel the same. Although going to war with the Flowing Cloud Sect is indeed irrational, I don't believe that, in their current state, they would actually dare to make a move against us."

They had all been thinking about the Flowing Cloud Sect's power. But upon calm reflection, after the farce of the Grand Tournament, was the Flowing Cloud Sect truly as strong as before?

This time, in their bid to seize the treasures, they had mobilized an unknown number of elites. Less than twenty percent of those elites had made it out alive. Such a loss was a calamity of total destruction for their sect. The only reason the other sects might still listen to them was due to their lingering prestige from the past.

Zhou Damao looked at Cao Yuke with a triumphant expression. "Before I came here, Junior Brother Lin already told me. He said that even within our Beast Taming Sect, there are still people with divided loyalties. He told me to remind the Sect Master not to forget what happened in the Ancient Forbidden Land!"

If Zhou Damao's previous words were meant to be a morale booster, then this sentence made Cao Yuke break out in a cold sweat. As all eyes turned to him, he shook his head frantically. "Why are all of you looking at me like that?"

Indeed, many problems had occurred back in the Ancient Forbidden Land. Jiang Zhengqing grew pensive but did not act on it for the moment. However, the entire Beast Taming Sect was now united in their resolve. This time, regardless of the price, they would protect Lin Yun. They were prepared to go to war with the Flowing Cloud Sect.

After the Grand Tournament ended, Gu Xiande returned to the Flowing Cloud Sect.

His losses this time had been catastrophic. Even the great figure from the Shangqing Shrine had been eliminated. This left Gu Xiande completely disgraced. He desperately wanted revenge. Unfortunately, Lin Yun was now in the Beast Taming Sect. There was no way for him to get to him. With the Flowing Cloud Sect's current strength, a head-on confrontation with the Beast Taming Sect offered no chance of victory.

But Gu Xiande had been blinded by rage.

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck his mind. He thought of a person.

Bai Zhuqing.

In the Cloud Pavilion, the smile on Gu Xiande's face slowly twisted into a deranged grin.

"Lin Yun, oh, Lin Yun. Don't you fancy yourself as loyal and righteous? Bai Zhuqing has fallen to this state because of you. And now, if I were to kill him, let's see if you'll come to the rescue!"

Gu Xiande knew his actions were dangerous, but he no longer had a choice. This was the only way to force Lin Yun to come to the Flowing Cloud Sect, and only then could he use the sect's power to eliminate him.

Although there was no concrete proof, Gu Xiande now believed that everything that had happened in the Sishui Heavenly Palace was Lin Yun's doing. The Panlong Cauldron must be in his hands. Therefore, from any angle, he could not allow Lin Yun to live. As long as he killed him, the truth of everything would be revealed.

This matter immediately drew opposition from the various elders of the Flowing Cloud Sect. Even Hong Xiu personally rejected the plan. They all understood that this would completely ruin the sect's reputation and might even cause greater trouble. The Flowing Cloud Sect was already in a precarious situation. They could not withstand any more turmoil.

But a pity for them, while the elders were unwilling to risk trouble, Gu Xiande had gone completely mad.

Lin Yun, who had no idea of any of this, was at that moment asking Xu Miaoyun to help him enhance the power of his God-Slaying Bow. After several battles, he had come to truly understand the weapon's might. And now, with so much Liyang Divine Iron in his hands, he could use it to strengthen the divine bow.

Moreover, Lin Yun knew that the conflict between him and Gu Xiande would erupt one day. Even if he didn't go looking for Gu Xiande, Gu Xiande would definitely come looking for him. The Flowing Cloud Sect was weaker than before, so they wouldn't dare to rashly provoke the Beast Taming Sect. But by the same token, the Beast Taming Sect would not go to war with them just for his sake. If things dragged on and the Flowing Cloud Sect had time to catch their breath, the outcome was easy to imagine.

While waiting, Lin Yun immersed himself in cultivation, continuously consolidating his realm.

One day, he slowly opened his eyes. He had intended to see if there was any new opportunity for a breakthrough in his cultivation. Instead, he was shocked to find his panel had completely changed.

[Name]: Lin Yun

[Realm]: Sky-Soaring Realm - Stage 3

[Destiny Template]: Mediocre (White)

[Attributes]: Immaculate Sword Physique (Purple), Asura (Purple), Pure Sword Heart (Blue) [Fate]: In a life-and-death battle with Gu Xiande at the Flowing Cloud Sect, but due to a disparity in strength, is ultimately slain on the spot.

[Recent Turning Point]: Gu Xiande sets a trap for Bai Zhuqing and prepares to use him against Chen Yu to force you up the mountain!

Seeing the information on the panel, Lin Yun's eyes nearly split with rage. He knew Gu Xiande was no good person, but this outcome was still beyond his expectations. The man had completely torn off his mask of hypocrisy. His actions were something the entire cultivation world would despise.

But at this moment, Lin Yun could not turn a blind eye. His own strength was certainly not enough to challenge the entire Flowing Cloud Sect, but he absolutely could not let this go.

The news spread like wildfire, quickly reaching every corner of the cultivation world. In the Beast Taming Sect, however, it was suppressed. Jiang Zhengqing knew this was all Gu Xiande's conspiracy. No matter what, he could not let Lin Yun find out.

"What a headache," he sighed. "It seems Gu Xiande knows he cannot challenge our sect directly. And he doesn't want a true, open war between us either. But he absolutely cannot tolerate Lin Yun."

He glanced at Zhou Damao, who stood beside him. If his own strength were great enough, he probably would have stormed their gates long ago. But now, all he could do was order people to temporarily confine Lin Yun.

Zhou Damao sighed. "I think Gu Xiande probably won't truly harm those two. After all, he's been famous for his benevolence for years. He wouldn't throw away his entire public persona, would he?"

Though he said this, neither Zhou Damao nor Jiang Zhengqing had any real confidence. Given Gu Xiande's character, what was he not capable of doing?