At the same time, he was surrounded by several members of the Emperor's Society.

Without a word, he was hacked to pieces by the Lin family members nearby.

Lin Ying looked at the struggling Qi Chen with a mocking expression.

"You may have the same level of cultivation as me, but the biggest problem with you rogue cultivators is that you lack courage. Otherwise, you wouldn't have suffered such a miserable defeat here."

"But I didn't lie to you!"

Qi Chen also tried to explain himself.

Lin Ying shook her head.

"Of course I believe you. Lin Jinglong did come, but he was lured here by you. Do you think I'm an idiot?"

Startled by his stern shout, Qi Chen trembled with fear.

He nodded and said, "I am also acting under orders. I beg Elder Ying to spare me. I can betray the Human Emperor Society and become your spy. I can deal with Mo Dongchen."

"I never wanted to work for him in the first place."

"He forced me to do this!"

Lin Ying's eyes flickered.

Their reclusive alliance is indeed going through a turbulent time and is in dire need of manpower.

It was because he hesitated for a moment.

Lin Jinglong led the group deep into the mountains.

When he saw Qichen being lifted into the air, he revealed a faint, cold smile.

"I see."

He realized what was happening.

This guy used the clone talisman, probably to lure me here to find that Lin clan elder named Lin Ying.

Lin Tianlang, standing to the side, had a cold expression.

He whispered a reminder to Lin Jinglong: "This Elder Lin Ying is not easy to deal with. Although his strength is not as great as the Life Banner of the Human Emperor Society, he has a very high status in the Lin Clan because he is skilled in shadow techniques!"