"Master Lin, lend me a hand. This expedition was entirely planned and orchestrated by the two of them. They intend to join forces to ambush us and seize the cave's opportunities for themselves."
A fiery red light flashed rapidly, heading straight for them. Before Jian Qiong even arrived, her voice could be heard from afar.
Her expression was anxious, yet tinged with a hint of joy.
Although Lin Xiuyuan didn't seem powerful, his appearance brought a glimmer of hope.
Otherwise, she would have been caught up with and killed by Zhang De and his companion sooner or later.
This turning point is like seeing a glimmer of light in the darkness.
“Master Lin, now that you have gained something and intend to withdraw, why not continue to remain uninvolved?”
Zhang De's voice drifted over from afar, his gaze turning coldly toward Lin Xiuyuan.
Seeing that he was about to kill Jian Qiong and seize the ancient treasure, he naturally did not want any unexpected complications. He forcibly suppressed his killing intent and did not impulsively make a move.
A talisman master is a formidable force, and judging from Lin Xiuyuan's extremely high attainments in talismanic arts, killing him would be quite difficult, so it's best to avoid any unexpected complications.
"That's exactly what I was thinking, but the speed of your escape was just too fast. I couldn't avoid it in time, so I'll take my leave."
Seeing Zhang De and the other man join forces and hearing these words, Lin Xiuyuan understood the situation immediately without Jian Qiong needing to say anything more. He felt a slight chill in his heart, so without even glancing at Jian Qiong, he cupped his hands in greeting and turned to leave, immediately riding away on his escape light.
Jian Qiong hadn't expected Lin Xiuyuan to turn and leave so decisively. A sudden urgency ran through her, and she quickly spoke up:
“Master Lin, have you ever thought about this? You can leave now, but will you be able to leave later? I am a disciple of the Xiangxia Sect, and I am a powerful figure in this small part of Changguo. Aren’t they worried about this?”
"How could I let you leave so easily? If the news leaks out, it will surely bring them death. If I die later, then it will be your turn."
"Now that we've joined forces, there's still some hope. Master Lin, please don't make a mistake, or we'll both end up on the road to the underworld, it's just a matter of one after the other."
Upon hearing this, the expressions on their faces immediately changed.
Zhang De narrowed his eyes, a murderous intent flashing within them. Jian Qiong's words had undoubtedly laid his intentions bare.
Letting Lin Xiu go at this time was simply to get the ancient treasure as soon as possible, so as not to ruin his plans.
After all, Lin Xiuyuan can leave now, but whether he can return to Linnan County later is another matter.
Now that Jian Qiong had exposed it... Zhang De and Ma Kangcheng immediately looked over with chilling eyes, and a sinister killing intent gradually flowed in the air, intertwining towards Lin Xiuyuan.
Both of them slowly formed sword incantations. If Lin Xiuyuan showed even the slightest intention to interfere, he would surely be met with a fierce attack from the two of them.
Lin Xiuyuan's expression darkened slightly, and he gave Jian Qiong a cold look. It seemed that she wanted to drag him down with her!
If the situation weren't so dire, he would have drawn his sword first and killed Jian Qiong.
He understood the key point perfectly well.
However, with him and Jian Qiong joining forces, their chances of winning against Zhang De and his companion are slim.
If he could extricate himself from this place, even if Zhang De intended to kill him all, he was confident that he could return to Annam City smoothly.
But if we are forced to get involved now, the chances of getting out unscathed are much lower.
Lin Xiuyuan subconsciously touched the communication jade talisman at his waist, then forced a smile and said, "I believe Fellow Daoist Zhang De wouldn't do such a thing. Let's each seek our own opportunities. I've already gained something and am satisfied with it. From now on, we'll have nothing to do with each other, so why would I want to cause trouble for myself?"
Zhang De's expression softened slightly. "Master Lin is absolutely right. This so-called ancient treasure is nothing more than an opportunity and resources for us cultivators. Once we have the opportunity, we will naturally not cause trouble. Master Lin is a reasonable person. Please take your time."
Upon seeing this, Lin Fushi breathed a slight sigh of relief. Without uttering a word, he cupped his hands in greeting and prepared to leave on his sword.
Upon seeing this, Jian Qiong became anxious. She hadn't expected Lin Xiuyuan to be so oblivious to the danger. He was talking nicely, but who didn't know that he had a Yin Spirit White Bird on him?
Moreover, there is still a risk of the news leaking out, so how could they let you, Master Lin, off the hook?
For a moment, Jian Qiong cursed Lin Xiuyuan in her heart for being stupid, but this was her only hope now, so she immediately said, "Master Lin, please wait. Although you have obtained the Yin Spirit White Bird, those that are alive are all weak and it is probably difficult to cultivate them. I have a method to help you."
"Otherwise, you will spend a long time, and there is no guarantee of success. By then, is Master Lin sure he will still have time to continue striving for the Great Perfection Realm? Or time to break through to the Foundation Establishment Stage?"
"This extraordinary treasure I possess is crucial for your nurturing..."
Having reached this point, Lin Xiuyuan was the last straw they could grasp, and Jian Qiong no longer cared about anything else, even revealing the mysteries of the rare treasure.
However, he was interrupted halfway through his sentence.
Upon seeing this, Zhang De's expression hardened. He couldn't tolerate Jian Qiong continuing, so he immediately shouted, "Make your move!"
Immediately, the two, who had been preparing for battle, unleashed their full power on their spiritual swords and attacked Jian Qiong.
At this point, it doesn't matter whether Lin Xiuyuan will lend a hand or not; at most, it will just cause some trouble!
Given their overwhelming advantage in combat power, it's unlikely that anything unexpected will happen on either side!
Jian Qiong was shocked and furious, and had no choice but to hastily activate her spirit shield and spirit whip to defend herself.
But in a single encounter, they were forced to retreat repeatedly, facing constant danger.
At this moment, two spiritual swords swirled around, gathering powerful magical energy once again, ready to strike at any moment.
A hint of despair flashed in Jian Qiong's eyes. She had no choice but to take out the last few talismans and three blue illusion butterflies she had left, attempting a final desperate gamble.
She specializes in the art of beast taming, and aside from her superior cultivation level, almost all of her combat power comes from her spirit beasts.
However, her greatest reliance was the more than ten blue illusion butterflies that had self-destructed, giving her a chance to escape. Even the two blue wolves had directly joined her.
They thought they could escape, but Zhang De and the others had taken precautions and were wearing spiritual artifacts that could calm the mind and soothe the nerves, so they quickly caught up with them.
And at this moment, even the only hope they have encountered is so foolish, so afraid of death, and so ignorant of the bigger picture.
This filled Jian Qiong with despair and resentment. She had already obtained the extraordinary treasure, which gave her hope of establishing her foundation, but now she was trapped in this desperate situation.
However, the look of despair on Jian Qiong's face froze for a moment before fading away.
Suddenly, the surrounding earth began to tremble, and earthen walls burst forth in time to block the menacing attacks of the two spirit swords for Jian Qiong.
"Bang! Bang!"
In an instant, muffled thuds rose up, and the outermost layer of earthen wall shook violently. Faced with the combined attack of the Qi Refining Great Perfection expert and Ma Kangcheng, a late-stage peak expert, several cracks appeared on the earthen wall in a short period of time.
However, several earthen walls still stood behind, ensuring Jian Qiong's life was safe for now.
Upon seeing this, Jian Qiong's face lit up with joy, and she couldn't help but turn her head to look.
Lin Xiuyuan slowly withdrew his hand, gripping the stack of talismans again. He glanced calmly at Jian Qiong and said:
"What were you about to say? Go on..."
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