Free Web NovelChapter 1815: Chapter 1652: Disdain
A handsome young man emerged from the throne, walking on air. The youth had clear features, bright eyes, and white teeth, skin as sleek as snow, even fairer than a woman’s. His long black hair flowed down, adorned with flame patterns on his chest, draped in a lavish robe, barefoot, silently watching Lin Mo.
Lin Mo, even when faced with Fu Mo who wielded an Ultimate Weapon, never felt fear.
But now, seeing this youth, his skin crawled instantly.
The youth before him was the True Yang Venerable. At such a level of power, changing one’s appearance was a trifling matter. The person seemed like a youth but might have lived for tens of thousands of years.
The key issue was that the person had a penchant for young men.
"Stand up," True Yang Venerable looked at Jiang Rushi, a slight smile curling at the corner of his lips, "Jiang Rushi, the gift you sent last time was much appreciated by This Venerable."
"Thank you, Venerable." Jiang Rushi rose, "As long as the Venerable likes it, then it’s fine."
Lin Mo understood; Jiang Rushi had been sending the handsome youths he hooked up with to this place.
Subsequently, True Yang Venerable’s gaze fell upon Lin Mo. Suddenly, immense suppression surged from all sides, pressing down on Lin Mo, trying to make him kneel.
Lin Mo stood firm like a spear, under such forceful suppression, his True Yuan autonomously circulated in resistance, joints emitting creaking sounds, his eyes resolute like steel.
"Quite spirited," True Yang Venerable chuckled softly, and then the overwhelming pressure receded like a tide dispersing, "Do you know why I don’t kill you?"
"No idea," Lin Mo shook his head, quite carefree.
True Yang Immortal Venerable squinted, swiftly approaching Lin Mo, chilly eyes staring directly, "Are you then not afraid I might kill you?"
"If you want to kill me, you can do it now, no need to say so much nonsense," Lin Mo replied.
"Good, brave lad," True Yang Immortal Venerable laughed, but his eyes narrowed, "Hand over the Heavenly Thunder Bamboo Sword, and I’ll let you go, how about that?"
Lin Mo shook his head, "You could kill me and take my Heavenly Thunder Bamboo Sword, wouldn’t that be easier?"
"You..." True Yang Immortal Venerable’s eyes carried murderous intent, taking a deep breath, "You really think I won’t kill you?"
"I can’t defeat you anyway, if you want to kill, just do it." Lin Mo appeared indifferent.
Seeing True Yang Immortal Venerable’s reaction, Lin Mo was sure now, this guy dared not kill him, since he wouldn’t dare to, Lin Mo naturally felt no fear.
Sure enough, as he imagined, True Yang Immortal Venerable belonged to the Star Sky Alliance.
And Lin Mo was among the personnel for the Star Sky Alliance’s assessment. Besides, he had caused a huge commotion on Tiancheng Continent by killing Yin Shang, which would soon spread. Given True Yang Venerable captured him in view of thousands, that’s an unchangeable fact. ƒrēewebnovel.com
If Lin Mo were to die at True Yang Immortal Venerable’s hands, the Star Sky Alliance would certainly not sit idle.
"I’ll give you some time to think. You should know, even if I can’t act directly, I can have others kill you, and no one would ever trace it back to me." True Yang Immortal Venerable frowned, speaking coldly.
"Jiang Rushi, take good care of this Lin Tanyu gentleman, escort him to stay at my manor, should he gain clarity, he can come seek me, otherwise I won’t be lenient." True Yang Immortal Venerable glanced at Jiang Rushi before swiftly retreating into the throne shrouded in a curtain.
"Yes, Venerable."
Jiang Rushi nodded, looking at Lin Mo, "Lin Tanyu gentleman, come with me."
Lin Mo secretly let out a breath of relief, this time, he gambled correctly. True Yang Venerable dared not kill him but yearned for the Ultimate Weapon.
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In the spacious, expansive throne room of the palace.
"Master, why not directly kill him? Killing him would make the Heavenly Thunder Bamboo Sword yours." A young man sat on the throne, looking at True Yang Venerable, speaking.
This youth had thick brows and large eyes, sword-like brows and starry eyes, a sharply contoured face, unmistakable recognition from Lin Mo had he seen, this was the mysterious acquaintance he’d encountered at the Five Primus Sect.
"What do you know? I captured him ostentatiously; if he dies, the Star Sky Alliance will surely investigate. A hundred years from now, I’ll be able to leave this cursed place, so how could I risk it all over such a trivial matter?" True Yang Immortal Venerable snorted coldly.
"But Master, this guy not only destroyed the Five Primus Sect but also killed Brother Yin Shang, that’s a direct affront to you. If you don’t kill him, won’t the other Venerables laugh at you, dear Master?"
True Yang Immortal Venerable shook his head, "He must be killed, but not here and not now. As for Yin Shang, dead is dead, my disciples, I can’t remember them all, losing a few means nothing."
"Go help me contact people over there; they have to handle this. Taking down such a genius, they’d certainly relish the task." True Yang Venerable commanded.
"Yes, I heed you, disciple will immediately reach out to them."
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Elsewhere.
Jiang Rushi led Lin Mo into a nearby elegant courtyard by the palace, "Lin Tanyu gentleman, it looks like you’ll be staying here for some days."
"If I don’t hand over the Heavenly Thunder Bamboo Sword to him, will he not let me leave here?" Lin Mo frowned, furrowing his sword-like brows.
If staying here, he’d miss the Star Sky Alliance’s selection; besides, being constantly monitored by True Yang Immortal Venerable troubled his cultivation attempts—must he cultivate to defeat him to leave?
"True Yang Immortal Venerable is not as simple as you think. If you don’t give him the Heavenly Thunder Bamboo Sword, it’s likely you won’t be able to leave here." Jiang Rushi said, walking along a narrow path.
Lin Mo’s eyes revealed a grave expression.
The opponent was very strong, killing him an easy task, merely concerned about the Star Sky Alliance’s investigations tying back to him. Moreover, the Heavenly Thunder Bamboo Sword was likely bestowed by a Big Shot within the Star Sky Alliance, fearing mishap upon obtaining it.
Yet True Yang Immortal Venerable wouldn’t give up, surely plotting to kill Lin Mo, then claiming the Heavenly Thunder Bamboo Sword in ’reasonable’ fashion.
To leave here, a solution must be found to escape.
"I can’t afford to waste time here. The longer I stay, the more likely True Yang Venerable will devise a reasonable way to kill me and snatch the Heavenly Thunder Bamboo Sword." Lin Mo pondered, "Demon Clan!"
The Demon Clan, within this Dark Demon Sea, aside from geniuses’ mutual conflicts, Star Sky Pirates are present, assassins from the Demon Clan lurking. Suppose True Yang Venerable cooperated with the Demon Clan, letting their people kill Lin Mo, then claim the Heavenly Thunder Bamboo Sword—even if the Star Sky Alliance sent people to investigate, suspicion wouldn’t fall on him.
"Ripping open a Space Rift, escaping via Dark Space?"
Lin Mo shook his head, that wouldn’t work. True Yang Venerable could Instant Teleport, surpassing Lin Mo in Space Law, escaping into Dark Space was infeasible.
"Lin Tanyu gentleman, have some wine first." Before the Stone Forest, Jiang Rushi conjured spells, extracting a wine jug from the Space Ring, along with two translucent Jade Cups.
