"Shi Yunsheng." Li Lin's expression darkened, but he was not very surprised. From the moment this person made a move, Li Lin had suspected it was Shi Yunsheng. If it was someone sent by the Zhao family, with such strength, it could only be Shi Yunsheng.
"So, it really is someone from the Zhao family!" A chill spread in Li Lin's heart, and his eyes, filled with a cold intent, settled on Shi Yunsheng. The Zhao family was truly relentless in their pursuit of him. If Bai Ling hadn't been by his side this time, the consequences for him would have been unimaginable.
"Pfft."
"What do you think you're doing, kid? I am a protector of the Yunyang Sect." Shi Yunsheng spat out another mouthful of blood, his body unable to move and collapsed on the ground, only able to stare at Li Lin, who had approached him, with eyes full of fear. He had never expected that by Li Lin's side, there would actually be a terrifying seventh-tier demon beast, a Nine-tailed Fox. A seventh-tier demon beast, that was equivalent to the strength of a Martial King.
However, during the fight, Shi Yunsheng also had some doubts. The strength of the Nine-tailed Fox was absolutely formidable, but it didn't seem to be at the seventh-tier level. Yet, the fact that this Nine-tailed Fox could transform into a human indicated that it was a capability only seventh-tier demon beasts possess. Perhaps the Nine-tailed Fox didn't need to exert its full strength against him.
At this moment, Shi Yunsheng naturally did not know that Bai Ling could temporarily transform into a human due to her highly advanced state of mind.
"What, you dare to assassinate me and yet fear death? Whether I let you live depends on my mood." Li Lin said coldly, a hint of mockery flashing in his eyes.
"Third Protector, it's you..." Yun Hongli and Li Wushuang had been shocked by Bai Ling, but now they turned their attention to Shi Yunsheng lying on the ground, with surprise in their eyes.
"Miss Hongli, save me, I am from the Yunyang Sect." Seeing Yun Hongli, Shi Yunsheng's blood-stained face twitched, as he beseechingly looked at her.
"Hmph, you dare to attack me and Lin'er, wait till I tell my father, I'll make your Shi family suffer, Zhao Wuji won't be able to protect you." Coldness climbed onto Yun Hongli's beautiful face. She was capricious, but as the daughter of Yun Xiao Tian, her intelligence was not simple. She had heard about the affairs between Li Lin and the Zhao family, and instantly understood the situation.
"Tell me, was it Zhao Wuji who sent you?" Li Lin sneered.
"Hmph!" Shi Yunsheng snorted coldly, his eyes filled with hatred.
"It's not necessarily for you to say." Li Lin spoke softly, then to the little dragon on his shoulder, "Little Dragon, you must be hungry, right?"
"Hisss!"
A streak of light shot out, followed by a low roar. The little dragon's body expanded to a hundred meters in size, its huge maw opening wide, exuding a bloody and ferocious aura.
"I'll talk, I'll talk..."
Shocked, Shi Yunsheng's voice hadn't fallen when his body was instantly swallowed by the little dragon.
"Little thief, you should have kept him alive for my father to deal with." Seeing Shi Yunsheng being swallowed by the little dragon, Yun Hongli hurriedly said to Li Lin.
"To vent anger, one must rely on oneself." Li Lin spoke lightly. He wouldn't hand over the person to the Yunyang Sect. Even if Zhao Wuji had undeniable evidence, he could still deny it or admit it without any real consequences from the Yunyang Sect, at most receiving a nominal punishment.
"Lin'er, this Third Protector is Elder Zhao's disciple, it seems this time, the Zhao family is targeting you." Li Wushuang's brows furrowed.
"The Zhao family!" A chill spread in Li Lin's heart. It was time to deal with the Zhao family.
Moments later, everyone mounted the Winged Snow Lion and set off again. On the back of the Winged Snow Lion, Li Wushuang and Yun Hongli looked at the stunning Bai Ling beside them, both incredibly shocked.
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"Have you been looking at me for a long time?" Bai Ling smiled lightly at the two women.
"You're so beautiful." Yun Hongli exclaimed with wide eyes, "You seem even more beautiful than my cousin Du Gu Jingwen."
"Is that so." Bai Ling smiled lightly, then said, "Jingwen is beautiful, and so are you two."
"Are you a seventh-tier Nine-tailed Fox?" Yun Hongli asked again, initially feeling Bai Ling's aloof and cold aura, which made them hesitant to speak. But Bai Ling's smile suddenly felt like a spring breeze, removing the strangeness they felt.
Li Wushuang and Yun Hongli then realized that the small white beast that had always been by Li Lin's side, which looked like a small white mouse, was actually the terrifying Nine-tailed Fox. For Li Lin, the two women now felt that there were too many secrets about him, each more surprising than the last.
Li Wushuang was even more surprised. The small white mouse that often sat on her shoulder, she had never thought that it was such a terrifying demon beast.
"Call me Bai Ling from now on, I like this name. I'm only at the mid-sixth tier." Bai Ling smiled lightly.
"Miss Bai Ling, isn't it only seventh-tier demon beasts that can transform into humans?" Li Wushuang asked, puzzled.
Bai Ling said, "There are some special reasons. Now, I need to revert to my original form."
As her words fell, a beautiful silhouette flashed with white light, and then transformed back into a small white beast, no larger than the palm of a hand.
The two women couldn't help but be amazed. The appearance of Bai Ling now, compared to the terrifyingly huge Nine-tailed Fox from before, was a huge difference that would surprise anyone.
On the back of the Winged Snow Lion, Li Lin sat cross-legged, his eyes always carrying a trace of coldness. Dealing with the Zhao family was a bit difficult. If it were in the ancient domain, he wouldn't fear, but here, it was somewhat troublesome. The strength by his side was, after all, limited.
"Hongli, do you know who is the strongest in the Zhao family, besides Zhao Wuji?" Li Lin asked Yun Hongli.
"It's Zhao Wuji. Besides him, the Zhao family seems to have two Martial Generals, but their strength is not very high. Only Zhao Wuji is an elder of the Yunyang Sect." Yun Hongli pondered for a moment before speaking.
"Three Martial Generals, huh." Li Lin frowned slightly. A family with three Martial Generals was definitely not weak.
"That's right, I remembered. There's a Supreme Elder in the Yunyang Sect who has a close relationship with the Zhao family, which is why Zhao Wuji has always been so arrogant in our sect." Yun Hongli added.
"The Supreme Elder." Li Lin's heart sank slightly, this was beyond his expectations.
"That Supreme Elder is a Spirit King, holding a very high position within the Yunyang Sect," Yun Hongli explained.
Li Lin's expression became more solemn. No wonder Zhao Wuji had always been so arrogant in the Yunyang Sect; it turned out he had the support of a Supreme Elder. Li Lin was curious about which level of Spirit King this elder had reached.
"Hongli, what exactly is the relationship between this Supreme Elder and the Zhao family?" After pondering for a moment, Li Lin asked Yun Hongli.
"I'm not sure about that. However, the Supreme Elder is definitely not a member of the Zhao family, but they do have a significant relationship," Yun Hongli stated confidently. She was aware of most things within the Yunyang Sect, but not everything. Normally, she wasn't interested in inquiring about these matters.
Li Lin remembered Du Gu Jingwen once mentioned that the Zhao family was not simple, probably because she knew about the significant relationship between the Zhao family and the Spirit King within the Yunyang Sect.
"By the way, Hongli, who is Jingwen?" Li Lin asked Yun Hongli, having forgotten to inquire about this before.
"I don't know either. I've asked my father, but he never tells me, not even about my mother's matters," Yun Hongli shook her head again.
Li Lin didn't expect Yun Hongli to be unaware of Du Gu Jingwen's background, which seemed quite mysterious.
After a while, Li Lin stopped pondering and resumed his cultivation posture to practice. Surviving this assassination attempt, Li Lin felt fortunate to have Bai Ling by his side, or else he might have faced a life-threatening situation again.
As for Shi Yunsheng, Li Lin didn't pay much attention to him. With two pieces of Earth Shattering Xuanlei at his disposal, he was confident in handling a fourth-tier Martial General. However, Li Lin was worried about what would happen if Zhao Wuji personally came after him next time. Even with the Earth Shattering Xuanlei, it seemed useless against Zhao Wuji, whose strength had apparently reached the ninth-tier Martial General level.
"Still, I need to rely on my own strength," Li Lin thought to himself.
In Qingyun Town, life went on as usual, bustling with people on the streets, though the town's liveliness couldn't compare to that of larger cities like Tianjian City.
The Li family, one of the five major families in Qingyun Town, hadn't seen much change and continued to maintain its status. However, in recent years, the Qin, Li, and Yang families seemed to have grown slightly stronger.
Qin Tianhao of the Qin family, Yang Miao of the Yang family, and the brothers Li Lin and Li Shaohu of the Li family were all direct disciples of the Yunyang Sect, which naturally elevated the status and strength of these three families.
Inside the high walls of the Li family mansion, the sprawling courtyards made it quite a sight in Qingyun Town.
One day, three figures appeared on the main street of the town, drawing the attention of many onlookers.
Among these three, a young man in a green robe stood out, especially with a small demon beast on each shoulder, making them quite the center of attention.