Free Web NovelChapter 1279: Chapter 1278: Root and Branch Eradication
For a martial artist with inner strength, having the dantian crushed means becoming a complete cripple. Triangular Eyes lay on the ground, feeling the tearing pain in his dantian. His face was already pale, and apart from the pain, there was fear.
In terror, he watched Lin Fan walk over and cripple both his junior brother and sister in the same way.
In an instant, the three martial artists were reduced to struggling cripples on the ground; this was going to be the darkest day of their lives.
They regretted it to their core; if only they hadn’t provoked Lin Fan. Initially, Lin Fan had let them go, but Triangular Eyes couldn’t resist and fell into Lin Fan’s trap—such a simple test, yet he couldn’t withstand it.
Lin Fan had baited them because he didn’t trust them, so he simply tested them, and Triangular Eyes really took the bait when he saw the opportunity.
If Lin Fan kept them around, he’d just be leaving a ticking time bomb for himself.
In fact, often the safest people in the world are the dead—dead people won’t give you trouble, they won’t come for you, and they’re the best at keeping secrets.
After extracting the location of the treasure map, Xiao Fei decisively killed the two from the Divine Blade Sect, getting to Yun Sect before the sect. His plan was to obliterate Yun Sect after seizing the treasure, destroying Li Xiangshui’s faction that handled Yun Sect’s business as well.
If it weren’t for the unforeseen involvement of Lin Fan, Xiao Fei would have taken the treasure and fled afar, and without evidence, it would be difficult for anyone to trace him.
Of course, Xiao Fei may be too out of touch with modern society; he thought killing witnesses was enough, but his massacre of Li Xiangshui’s faction was recorded by surveillance.
No matter what, wiping out completely and rooting out problems is often the easiest solution, even a common consensus among Jianghu people.
In the past, when Jianghu flourished, battles between factions often ended with wiping out one side to prevent future troubles. frёewebnoѵel.ƈo๓
Observing, you’ll find an interesting thing: many protagonists in martial arts novels are often those who escaped such disasters, living with the hatred of their ruined sect or family, honing their martial arts to avenge, making revenge the main storyline.
This in turn proves the importance of rooting out problems; those novel villains failed to do so, resulting in their downfall by the protagonist’s hand.
However, Lin Fan understood the rationale, but unlike Xiao Fei, Lin Fan wasn’t a Jianghu person. He was a modern young man, educated in the 21st century, and in his understanding, random killing wasn’t acceptable.
He got involved in the matter mainly because he saw Triangular Eyes bullying a girl and stepped in to rescue her.
With his personality, seeing that situation, he found it difficult not to act unless he lacked strength. When capable, ignoring it would certainly make him uncomfortable.
So now, he needed to solve this trouble.
He didn’t kill the three, merely crippled their cultivation.
But this evidently wasn’t enough to completely resolve the issue, as the saying goes: only the dead are truly safe.
"Alright, weren’t you going to Yun Sect? Get up, I’ll fulfill my previous promise and take you to Yun Sect." Lin Fan said with a smile.
The three listened, terribly frightened. Previously, if Lin Fan offered to lead the way, they’d be happy, but now as cripples, going to Yun Sect is like seeking death!
This guy Lin Fan intended to use Yun Sect to kill them!
"What’s wrong? Didn’t you really want to go to Yun Sect? Why not hurry up?" Lin Fan urged.
Triangular Eyes forced a laugh: "We’ve changed our minds, we’re not going. Mr. Lin, please spare us!"
Lin Fan asked, "You were so eager to make me lead you there before, but now I’m willing and you don’t want to go? Why?"
Lin Fan was feigning ignorance.
Triangular Eyes felt like crying: "We’re no longer interested in the treasure. We originally just wanted to revive the Divine Blade Sect, but now that we’re crippled, it’s pointless."
His words were true; they were already cripples, talking about reviving Divine Blade Sect was irrelevant. The Divine Blade Sect could now be declared completely extinct.
Lin Fan nodded: "Alright, then get up and go back to Cyan Ox Stronghold with me; I’ll take you away together."
Not going to Yun Sect?
Triangular Eyes felt relieved; if they went to Yun Sect, it would surely be a dead end. Knowing they were after the treasure, the Jiangmen faction couldn’t possibly spare them!
Now Lin Fan agreeing not to take them to Yun Sect had saved their lives!
Though they were cripples, as long as they were alive, there would still be future opportunities; if dead, there really would be no chance.
At this moment, Triangular Eyes dared not say more, bearing the sharp pain in his dantian, struggling to get up.
On the other side, the thin man and stout woman also stood up, supporting each other, and the three stumbled after Lin Fan, returning to Cyan Ox Stronghold. Each step was torment to them.
At this time, the villagers of Cyan Ox Stronghold hadn’t dispersed; they were gathered at the village entrance, discussing the earlier events.
Their biggest concern was that the three would return to Cyan Ox Stronghold and harm them.
"Wonder if that young man truly knows Yun Sect; if he doesn’t, those three will surely come back for us!"
"The Yun Sect they’re searching for, could it be that mysterious entity deep in the mountains?"
"We all know there’s people in the mountains, but nobody knows where; could the young man really be from Yun Sect?"
"If he’s from Yun Sect, he surely wouldn’t lead three evil guys there; it’s obvious the three have bad intentions!"
"Might the young man end up fighting them? Can he possibly hold his ground against them alone?"
"Oh no, if the young man is killed, they’ll return to torment us!"
Everyone was discussing, a cloud of panic enveloping their hearts.
"No, the young man won’t be killed!" one person said, the young girl Lin Fan had rescued earlier; she refused to believe that the angel-like young man would fall victim.
As everyone was uncertain...
"Ah, they’re coming back!"
Suddenly someone screamed, pointing.
The crowd looked, and sure enough, they saw Lin Fan and the three villains returning along the path!
Immediately, everyone was panic-stricken; the more timid ones immediately turned and fled. If you can’t fight, then run; hide and regroup!
"Wait!"
In the midst of panic, the young girl called out, "Don’t run, something’s off; what’s wrong with the three villains?"
Upon hearing the girl’s words, everyone examined closely and indeed, the three villains looked ridiculous, limping and supporting each other, unusually humiliated. Yet Lin Fan, following behind them, walked leisurely, unbothered.
