302: Lin Hailong's conspiracy

Tianlin City was the only top-tier power in the Tianlin Realm, as the Tianlin City Lord was also the Realm King of the Tianlin Realm.

As a Lower Realm, the Black Cloud Realm happened to be under the jurisdiction of the Tianlin Realm.

The Grand Elder's residence.

An old man wearing a gray robe with graying hair at his temples walked out of the seclusion room.

He was full of energy, his eyes like torches, and his body exuded an aura that made people dare not violate him, giving off an indescribable sense of pressure and awe.

This gray-robed old man was none other than the Grand Elder of Tianlin City, Lin Hailong.

“Grand Elder, you have finally come out of seclusion,” a middle-aged Butler said respectfully.

“What happened?” A sharp light flashed in Lin Hailong's eyes.

“News came from the Ximen Family that the young grandson-in-law was... killed,” the middle-aged Butler said with a trembling voice.

“Who did it?” A chilling cold light flashed through Lin Hailong's eyes.

“It was done by Yang Lingchen, the Saint of the Hantian Sect.” The middle-aged Butler then recounted everything about Yang Lingchen.

“The Saint of the Hantian Sect?” Lin Hailong’s eyes narrowed. “Where is this Yang Lingchen now?”

“It is said that after Yang Lingchen killed the young grandson-in-law, he immediately left the Hantian Sect and fled,” the middle-aged Butler said.

“Hmph!”

“To dare kill Lin Hailong's prospective grandson-in-law, he truly has a lot of nerve.” A cold light flashed in Lin Hailong's eyes.

“Grand Elder, should we destroy the Hantian Sect?” the middle-aged Butler asked.

“The Hantian Sect is a subordinate power of our Tianlin City and pays us a lot of resources every year. If we destroy them and the Realm King blames us, even I cannot afford the consequences,” Lin Hailong said solemnly.

“Then are we just going to let the Hantian Sect off like this?” the middle-aged Butler asked.

“Of course we can't let them off so easily.”

Lin Hailong sneered and said, “Although the Black Cloud Realm is only a Lower Realm, its resources are quite abundant. Moreover, it is a Lower Realm without a Realm King. If I let other Lower Realms invade the Black Cloud Realm, even if the entire Black Cloud Realm is destroyed, the Realm King will have no reason to blame me. By then, the Black Cloud Realm will be completely under my control.”

“The Grand Elder is wise,” the middle-aged Butler said respectfully.

“Does that kid have a whereabouts now?” Lin Hailong asked.

“News just came from the Ximen Family that the kid appeared in Heiyu City and even swindled the Ximen Family.”

The middle-aged Butler then told him about Yang Lingchen selling fake illusion god pills.

“This kid knows Alchemy?” Lin Hailong said.

“From the intelligence we've gathered, this kid is a Top-grade Alchemist,” the middle-aged Butler replied.

“Interesting. Then we must keep this kid alive. Our Tianlin City lacks Top-grade Alchemists the most. If I can control him, then those in my lineage will have an inexhaustible supply of supreme grade Medicinal Pills.” A cold smile curled at the corner of Lin Hailong's mouth.

“Grand Elder, what should we do next?” the middle-aged Butler asked.

“Didn't that kid say he would destroy the Ximen Family within a year?” Lin Hailong sneered. “Let Hei Lin go to the Ximen Family and stay for two years. If that kid dares to show up, capture him and bring him back.”

“Yes, Grand Elder,” the middle-aged Butler replied.

Lin Hailong said coldly, “Additionally, notify the Blood Drinking Realm King and the Ice Realm King to prepare for war. They must be ready to invade the Black Cloud Realm at any time. This time, I will completely take control of the Black Cloud Realm.”

The reason Lin Hailong betrothed his granddaughter to Ximen Qiao was primarily because he wanted to use the Ximen Family to control the Black Cloud Realm.

But what Lin Hailong didn't expect was that Ximen Qiao would die at Yang Lingchen's hands. Since things had come to this, he could only let other Lower Realms destroy the Black Cloud Realm so that he could take it for himself.

“Yes, Grand Elder,” the middle-aged Butler said... Yang Lingchen transformed his appearance into that of a burly middle-aged man and walked all the way toward the Ximen Family.

His goal today was very clear: to incite a riot and then take the opportunity to kill several high-level members of the Ximen Family.

Of course, Yang Lingchen had made ample preparations, even spending several hundred Divine Crystals specifically to hire a few shills... the Ximen Family.

“Tell your Family Head to get out here and compensate us with Divine Crystals!”

“That's right, tell your Family Head to get out here! Tenfold compensation for fakes, otherwise don't blame us for being rude!”

At this moment, a large number of Cultivators had gathered at the Ximen Family. These Cultivators were all famous Loose Cultivator experts from the Black Cloud Realm, and some were experts from other regions.

Although the Ximen Family was not afraid of these people with their strength, they were in the wrong for selling False Cores. If they fought these people, it would definitely cause public outrage. By then, there would no longer be any place for the Ximen Family in the Divine Realm.

Just then, Ximen Zi walked out and said loudly, “Everyone, be quiet and listen to me first. Our Ximen Family was actually also a victim of...!”

“Compensate me for my Divine Crystals, enough with the bullshit!” At that moment, Yang Lingchen shouted, directly interrupting Ximen Zi.

“That's right, we're not here to listen to your nonsense!”

“Fuck the Ximen Family! I worked so hard to save up Divine Crystals for two months, and you guys actually swindled them all. You even made me have diarrhea all night!” Yang Lingchen said angrily.

As soon as Yang Lingchen finished speaking, the atmosphere on the scene instantly exploded because his words directly hit everyone's sore spot.

Seeing the situation spiraling out of control, Ximen Zi quickly shouted, “Everyone, listen to me, this matter is...!”

Before he could finish, Yang Lingchen directly struck him with a staff and said angrily, “Listen to your mother! They just don't want to compensate us. Beat him to death and take our Divine Crystals back!”

“Bang...!”

The defenseless Ximen Zi was directly sent flying by Yang Lingchen's staff strike.

“That's right, beat them to death and take back the Divine Crystals!”

At this moment, the scene went completely out of control. All the Phantom God Realm experts charged toward the people of the Ximen Family.

A cruel sneer curled at the corner of Yang Lingchen's mouth. Holding the immortal demon sword, he unleashed a Wusheng Sword Qi toward Ximen Zi.

“No!”

Facing Yang Lingchen's terrifying strike, despair appeared in Ximen Zi's eyes. He knew he couldn't possibly avoid this sword.

“Swish!”

This terrifying Wusheng Sword Qi, carrying a dazzling light, instantly annihilated Ximen Zi.

After killing Ximen Zi, Yang Lingchen directly took the other party's storage ring and then headed toward other members of the Ximen Family.

Under Yang Lingchen's brutal slaughter, the high-level members of the Ximen Family on the scene were soon completely wiped out by him.

At this time, others also reacted, because Yang Lingchen's methods were truly terrifying. It was basically one sword per person, like chopping vegetables.

“What are you all still standing there for? Follow me and take back our Divine Crystals!” Yang Lingchen roared and then winked at the people in the middle of the crowd.

“Charge! Take back our Divine Crystals!” Seeing Yang Lingchen wink, a middle-aged man roared.

“Take back our Divine Crystals, charge!” another middle-aged man also roared and then charged into the Ximen Family.

“Charge!”

At this moment, thousands of Phantom God Realm experts charged into the interior of the Ximen Family one after another.

Although the Ximen Family's strength was great, these Loose Cultivators were not weak either. Furthermore, with Yang Lingchen's secret assassinations, the Ximen Family members were forced back repeatedly.

“You are looking for death!”

Just then, Ximen Tianhao's furious roar came from inside the Ximen Family.

He was seen leading a group of Ximen Family high-level members, quickly charging toward Yang Lingchen's side...