"If we leave it unattended, how long will it take for them to completely break free from the illusion?"
Lin Feng sat comfortably in his chair, looking at the light screen in front of him, which showed the scene of everyone being trapped in an illusion.
"Hmm... once the ruins close, they will naturally be squeezed out."
"It'll take that long?"
Lin Feng couldn't wait. He waved his hand and said, "Release them in a bit. I told you to prepare them. Have you prepared everything?"
Ling Hong nodded: "Don't worry, young master, everything is ready!"
"Alright, teleport them all out in the time it takes for an incense stick to burn."
After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Ling Hong felt it was about time and released everyone from the illusion one by one.
Lin Feng was also prepared. He sat cross-legged on the spot, his body covered in "scars". At the top of a pile of ruins, lay the long-decayed corpse of the Golden Hong Saint Master, which was still stained with some blood.
When everyone appeared in the main hall, they were all astonished by what they saw.
"This, this is..."
"See! I told you, that damned Golden Hong Holy Master is no good at all!"
"Where's the main hall? Where's my Golden Phoenix Iron? How did it all turn into stone?"
"We've all been scammed!"
"I knew it! That's why all I got were evil Yin-Yang dual cultivation techniques. It turns out that this Golden Phoenix Saint Master is no good at all!"
"It seems that after Lin Feng broke through the illusion, he returned to this hall and unexpectedly discovered the secret of the Golden Hong Saint Master. After a fierce battle, the Golden Hong Saint Master perished, and although Lin Feng barely won, he was also severely injured!"
The group exchanged glances, and before Lin Feng could even speak, they themselves filled in the blanks with just a few words, completing the whole story.
"Yes, there are indeed two residual spiritual energies here. One is extremely pure, while the other is extremely evil. They must belong to Lin Feng and Saint Master Jin Hong."
"We've all been fooled by that old bastard, Master Jin Hong!"
"That's utter nonsense!"
Li Jingxiao stepped forward to refute him. He narrowed his eyes, staring coldly at Lin Feng, and said in a deep voice, "Listen to me, everyone! This Lin Feng has definitely taken all the benefits from the ruins and is deliberately putting on an act here! Don't be fooled by him! I think we should kill him! See if he has anything from the ruins on him—"
"Shut up!"
Unable to bear it any longer, Shen Xiaohong swung his Flying Goose Blade. The powerful and sharp blade energy instantly sliced through Li Jingxiao's arm. The latter stared in astonishment, never expecting that even after breaking through to the ninth level of the Divine Tribulation Realm, he was still no match for Shen Xiaohong!
"What exactly happened will be clear to Brother Lin when he wakes up. Your baseless speculation and even your attempt to silence someone without knowing the truth is going too far and is nothing short of demonic behavior!"
"you--"
“That’s right, I agree with what Young Master Shen said.”
"That's right, Li Jingxiao. Everyone has seen what you've been doing in the ruins lately. Isn't it just because you're jealous that Young Master Lin is always one step ahead of you? Now you're trying to kill him while he's injured. It's disgusting!"
"I also believe in Young Master Lin. Think about it carefully, everyone. Young Master Lin comes from the Royal Realm. What good things can't he have? Could it be that he went to such lengths to put on this show just to keep all the benefits for himself? That's just too unrealistic!"
"Even if Lin Feng really did take everything, so what? That's his skill, and it's not your place to yell at him!"
Li Jingxiao was so angry that his nose was crooked!
What a bunch of idiots! Why won't they believe him?
[The protagonist's influence and fortune have decreased; Destiny Points have been awarded!]
This time, Feng Yushang, unusually, didn't retort to him first. Instead, she turned her head away with amusement, afraid that others would notice her laughing.
Based on her understanding of Lin Feng, this was definitely an act, but everyone believed Lin Feng and not Li Jingxiao.
It's likely that the kid's recent actions have provoked public outrage.
Li Jingxiao looked at the warriors who had helped him defeat the city guards and asked loudly, "You all believe me, right?"
The group exchanged glances, and the leader gave an awkward smile.
"Brother Xiao, we want to believe you too, but you need to be able to provide evidence, right? It's not right to slander someone without reason!"
"A bunch of two-faced opportunists!"
Li Jingxiao was furious!
He now realized that all the flattery they had given him was fake! The moment he fell into trouble, they would immediately distance themselves from him!
Lin Feng thought it was about time, so he slowly opened his eyes.
"Young Master Lin is awake!"
"Young Master Lin, what exactly is going on?"
"Brother Lin, over here..."
Shen Xiaohong took a few steps forward, but hesitated to speak.
"Brother Xiaohong."
Lin Feng smiled slightly, flipped his hand, and a divine blade radiating brilliant golden light appeared in his palm.
"I have successfully completed my mission."
"Divine Blade!"
Shen Xiaohong stared in disbelief, his hands trembling as he tried to take it, but after a strong struggle flashed across his face, he ultimately couldn't get his hands on it.
"Brother Lin, please tell me, what exactly is going on?"
"Oh, it's nothing."
Facing the gazes of the crowd, Lin Feng smiled and said, "I accidentally discovered that this Golden Hong Saint Master was not a righteous cultivator in his previous life, but a wicked cultivator who harmed women everywhere. This person still has a trace of his soul remaining. The inheritance he set up in his previous life was a complete trap. Not only did it contain no benefits, but it was also full of evil techniques that could not be brought to the table. So I fought a great battle with that remaining soul and finally won by chance, releasing everyone from the illusion. It's that simple."
"As expected of Young Master Lin!"
"Brother Lin, what about this Divine Phoenix Blade..."
"This Divine Sword has nothing to do with the inheritance. It's just that when I took it, I accidentally awakened the soul of the Golden Phoenix Saint Lord."
Lin Feng brushed it off vaguely and said with a smile.
"So that's how it is!"
Shen Xiaohong sighed, then nudged Lin Feng's hand.
"Brother Lin, I really have no face to take this Divine Sword!"
"oh?"
Lin Feng frowned.
Why is that?
"This item wasn't obtained through my own skill, but rather it was spoils of war that Brother Lin acquired after a bloody battle. If I were to take it, wouldn't that be... sigh! In short, I won't take it!"
"Brother Xiaohong, you're being too polite. Have you forgotten? I was originally brought in as an accomplice by you. Isn't it only right that I help you seize the Divine Hong Blade?"
“Brother Lin, that’s different!” Shen Xiaohong said stubbornly, “My intention was to have you assist me, not to have you take on all the responsibilities! Fighting that Golden Hong Saint Lord must have been extremely dangerous, and you must have risked your life, while I did nothing. Now that you’re asking me to take this knife, I feel ashamed!”
Um?
Xia Shiying felt increasingly uneasy as she listened.
She suddenly remembered what Lin Feng had said when he first came to the dynasty.
[What if I could both get Shen Xiaohong to help you become the overlords of the Star Realm and obtain the Shenhong Blade?]
She didn't understand the meaning of those words at the time, but now that she sees it...
Depend on!
Her eyes widened.
They were all fooled by Lin Feng!
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