Free Web NovelLin Yu had indeed sensed from the very beginning that something was off about that "Chen Yuanye." Otherwise, he wouldn't have chosen right then to have Mystic Cloud Master bring out Xie Chong's mutilated body and quickly obtain the Speed Talisman from him.
Heading to Yan Town to investigate slowly was certainly fine, but... this Thousand-Eyed Thousand-Silk Demon Lord was far too bizarre, and Lin Yu didn't want any more complications.
Even though its abilities hadn't taken effect on their group so far, the Trio's experience had made it clear to Lin Yu... that the Thousand-Eyed Thousand-Silk Demon Lord's power was definitely not ineffective against Players.
If they dragged this out any longer, getting more entangled with fate, who knows—the "Causality Silk" might actually come knocking!
So, it was best to make the other party come to them instead. freeweɓnovel.cøm
And based on the actions of that "Chen Yuanye" and the information currently available, Lin Yu could easily deduce one thing—the other party coveted Xie Chong's remains, and there was another set of Xie Chong's remains here.
If just one portion of Xie Chong's mutilated body wasn't enough to make them risk coming... then...
Make it two!
And as it turned out, Lin Yu's guess was correct.
The "Chen Yuanye" now standing before him perfectly proved that point.
However, despite seeing through this "Chen Yuanye's" scheme, Lin Yu felt no sense of accomplishment.
Because he had guessed one thing wrong—"Chen Yuanye" wasn't relying on acting skills to play the role of "Chen Yuanye," but had actually released the real Chen Yuanye's consciousness and personality.
Although this misjudgment was completely harmless, Lin Yu himself was bothered by it.
Because for Lin Yu, it felt like a master magician discovering a brilliant street magic show performing a human vanishing act, feeling an itch to match skills, thinking he'd found a kindred spirit, only to realize the performer wasn't doing a magic trick at all—the human vanishing act was actually done with real magic, using a teleportation spell to send people away.
"I actually couldn't tell that wasn't acting..."
Still, Lin Yu adjusted his mindset quickly—after all, he knew he was here to clear a [Dungeon], not to compete in acting skills.
"At least this proves that someone with my level of acting isn't something just anyone can pull off."
Lin Yu thought it over, then let out a breath and looked at the "Chen Yuanye" before him.
"Alright, since you have this ability, I suppose the one who commissioned the Golden Fortune Escort Agency's Gu Town branch to transport Xie Chong's remains was also you, right?"
Chen Yuanye let out a low chuckle. "Smart, junior sister."
As he spoke, he snapped his fingers, and a short, stout man dressed like a wealthy landlord emerged from the shadows, a black mole on his face, and spoke slowly.
"Although we've never met before, what a pleasant surprise you 'otherworldly ones' are," the "Chen Yuanye" said in a low voice. "I take it you're quite formidable among the otherworldly ones, aren't you?"
"Just a nobody," Lin Yu waved his hand dismissively. "Seeing through your arrangements was just a coincidence. What I'm more curious about is who you really are. Are you perhaps a clone of the Thousand-Eyed Thousand-Silk Demon Lord?"
Chen Yuanye sneered. "Me? Of course not... Though I can indeed use the Thousand-Eyed Thousand-Silk Demon Lord's 'Causality Silk' divine ability, I am genuinely human!"
When those words came out, Lin Yu made no comment, but Mystic Cloud Master couldn't hold back.
"Nonsense, utter blasphemy! Even if you were once human, this sinister, deceitful method of reanimating a corpse and inhabiting another's body has clearly already made you fall into the ranks of demonic beasts!"
Mystic Cloud Master shouted angrily, and Chen Yuanye stopped arguing.
"Talking to you is pointless. Hand over Xie Chong's mutilated body quickly, and I might let you live!"
Chen Yuanye said in a low voice, then waved his hand again.
"Otherwise, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
With Chen Yuanye's words, pitch-black shadows appeared all around.
One after another, shadows emerged around Chen Yuanye—some were familiar faces to Lin Yu, the escort guards of the Golden Fortune Escort Agency, while others Lin Yu didn't recognize at all.
Unlike the puppets they'd encountered at Chen Family Fort, these shadows were clearly no ordinary people; they were all martial artists with real combat skill.
Snowy Owl snorted coldly. "Still trying to threaten us? Do you think I'm afraid of your threats?"
High Mountain nodded in agreement. "That's right. If you want Xie Chong's remains, come and take them yourself!"
Seagull let out a resigned sigh. "Sigh, another fight... can't be helped!"
The righteous trio immediately prepared for battle.
Chen Yuanye sneered again. "You won't cry until you see the coffin. Fine—since I gave you a way out and you wouldn't take it, don't blame me for being heartless..."
As Chen Yuanye was about to make his move, Lin Yu raised a hand to stop him.
"Hold on—I haven't said anything yet."
Lin Yu calmly took off the remains of Xie Chong strapped to his back and said, "This thing is in my hands. Why are you listening to the three of them? It's not like I said I wouldn't agree."
At these words, Snowy Owl, Seagull, and High Mountain immediately turned to stare at Lin Yu.
"What are you doing?" Snowy Owl scowled. "Are you actually planning to cooperate with a demon from the Prison Mountain Realm?"
Mystic Cloud Master immediately spoke up. "Absolutely not! This Xie Chong mutilated body absolutely cannot fall into that scoundrel's hands!"
High Mountain also tried to persuade Lin Yu. "This guy has an unknown background and is in league with that spider. If you agree to cooperate with him, it might plunge the Prison Mountain Realm into disaster!"
"Yeah, what's the point of surrendering?"
Seagull chimed in.
Lin Yu didn't respond. Flying Knife muttered quietly, "But... there's nothing wrong with it either, right?"
Li Nian crossed her arms and immediately backed Lin Yu up. "Stop moralizing him!"
High Mountain added, "This isn't moralizing... That guy is in league with demons. Even if he gets the remains, he might not keep his word. Besides, even if we hand them over, how do we pass the level?"
Even Chen Yuanye was stunned, let alone the other Players.
After a long pause, he finally spoke. "What do you mean?" frёeweɓηovel.coɱ
Lin Yu ignored the arguing behind him and simply looked at Chen Yuanye with an easygoing expression. "I'm not saying I can't give you Xie Chong's mutilated body... You know I'm an 'otherworldly one,' so I have no irreconcilable conflict with the Thousand-Eyed Thousand-Silk Demon Lord."
"So—as long as you can satisfy our objectives, handing over these remains wouldn't be a problem."
Mystic Cloud Master grew anxious. "You... you were deceiving me all along! Damn you! And I trusted you so much!"
Lin Yu paid Mystic Cloud Master no heed and only looked at Chen Yuanye with keen interest.
"So first, let me confirm something... what exactly do you plan to do with Xie Chong's remains?"
