Chapter 619: Budding Terrace (1/2)
Even after watching for a while, Lu Yin still did not move.
The surrounded people had noticed him long ago and seen how he had remained motionless, which caused them all to be rather relieved. They had been afraid that he would make a move like the fatty and also prompt Xiaojing to rescue him, which would just cause more problems for them.
There was a thump as a First Divine Gate Guardian was split apart and instantly ruined, but another guardian simply replaced it. The group found it difficult to maintain their strength, and if they did not quickly break out of the encirclement, then they would end up dead sooner or later.
“Brother Lian, rest and let me take over.” Yan Xiaojing stepped forward as a phantom image appeared behind her, similar to what Lu Yin had seen when some of the others had attacked. However, while the phantom images that appeared behind each person were the same, some images tended to be rather vague and indistinct whereas others were clearer and more defined. The phantom image behind Yan Xiaojing was the clearest that Lu Yin had seen so far, and he could even make out the phantom’s features. Only now did he see that the phantom was a person, or to be more precise, an elder.
What did this mean? Why was there a phantom image of a person behind these people, and how was it reinforcing their strength? Were these the imprints that the fatty had mentioned?
With the added strength of the phantom image, Yan Xiaojing defeated another guardian with a single strike, displaying a strength that was on a completely different level compared to when she had rescued the fatty. However, summoning a phantom image was clearly very strenuous for these cultivators, and the phantom image behind Yan Xiaojing became fuzzy after she defeated just three of the guardians before gradually vanishing.
Lu Yin saw the fatty’s pleading expression from among the crowd, and his own gaze trembled. There was no need for him to wait any longer as he had already seen everything that he wanted to see. He considered things for a moment before leaping forward to stand behind one of the guardians. He swatted out with a Hundredfold Shockwave Palm. With a bang, the guardian’s head flew off. Lu Yin continued to unleash more Hundredfold Shockwave Palms, as this technique no longer placed any burdens on his body. If he diverted the three grains of Fatesand, then he would be able to display an even more extreme version of the Shockwave Palm. However, against these guardians, Hundredfold Shockwave Palms were more than enough.
Lu Yin instantly eliminated seven or eight of the First Divine Gate Guardians when he took action, and when he was dumb, everyone else’s expressions had become dumbfounded, even Yan Xiaojing. Her all-out strength when she used her imprint and battle techniques had only been enough to take out three of the automatons, but this person could do far more with just his physical strength. He was definitely not someone under the Blood Progenitor, as only those under the Martial Progenitor were capable of such feats.
There was another thump as Lu Yin destroyed another guardian. Then, he then pulled the fatty up before leaving. That group was shocked, but they quickly followed behind.
“Xiaojing! Xiaojing, come quickly! Follow Fat Bro,” the fatty shouted.
Half of the dozen First Divine Gate Guardians had been wiped out, but there was still the other half left, as Lu Yin did not plan to completely take care of them all.
After running for quite a while, the group managed to shake off the pursuit of the First Divine Gate Guardians. They all collapsed along the side of the narrow road, panting heavily with miserable expressions.
Huang San thanked Lu Yin and then quickly ran over to fawn over Yan Xiaojing, which put the others in a rotten mood. However, due to Lu Yin’s presence, they no longer dared to ridicule the fatty any further. They had all been rather shocked by Lu Yin’s strength, and in their minds, Lu Yin was someone under the Martial Progenitor, as only those freaks would train their bodies to such a monstrous degree.
Yan Xiaojing pushed the fatty aside and walked towards Lu Yin with a smile. “I’m Yan Xiaojing of the Bloodburn Realm’s Yan family.”
Lu Yin looked at her, but he did not respond.
Fatty immediately stepped forward with a beaming face. “Xiaojing, I’ve already told you—this brother here is both deaf and mute. He can neither hear nor speak.”
Yan Xiaojing stared into Lu Yin’s eyes for a bit, but then she nodded and made a gesture showing her gratitude before moving away.
Lu Yin looked at Yan Xiaojing’s retreating figure. Her personality was decent, and her figure was good. It was no wonder why the fatty wanted to wrap himself around her.
“Bro, don’t bully your friend’s partner!” The fatty suddenly placed himself in front of Lu Yin and sternly scolded him.
Lu Yin was speechless, but he then turned his attention towards another direction.
It was common among men to assume that others were similarly drawn to the girl that they themselves fancied. Lu Yin was also jealous and paranoid that everyone would be attracted to Ming Yan, so he found it understandable.
“Seventh Bro, this stupid fatty is not the least bit self-aware. That woman is clearly not someone who's easy to deal with, but he actually thinks that she’ll like him! What a joke!” the Ghost Monkey ridiculed.
Lu Yin also reckoned that that was the case.
“Xiaojing, why didn’t you wait around for Fat Bro? I almost didn’t catch up with you.” the fatty twisted himself about Yan Xiaojing and spoke of his recent troubles.
Yan Xiaojing grudgingly responded, “You should head back. The Daosource Sect is fraught with danger, and it’s easy to die here.”
“Fat Bro’s not afraid! Wherever Xiaojing goes, Fat Bro will follow,” the fatty spoke sincerely.
Yan Xiaojing did not know what to say anymore, as she was rather helpless when it came to this fatty. If he was just some average suitor, then things would be fine if she just sent him away. But this fatty’s Huang family and her Yan family had an engagement contract that was scheduled to come into effect during their generation, so she was truly the fatty’s fiancée.
“Come on, Fatty, just give up. Sister Jing likes Brother Autumnfrost, and he also likes her. There are feelings between the two of them, so you can’t just force yourself onto her,” one woman ridiculed towards Huang San. She was known as Sister Kui.
The fatty retorted, “You think that Fat Bro doesn’t know? You also like Autumnfrost Qing, so if Fat Bro marries Xiaojing, then won’t you have a shot? Despite that you don’t want to help Fat Bro and still try to undermine me. How stupid!”
Sister Kui was about to retort, but she forcibly endured the urge as she felt that the fatty was actually right.
On the other side of the group, another man grew fl.u.s.tered as he liked Sister Kui. “Don’t speak nonsense, stupid Fatty. Sister Jing and Brother Autumnfrost are a match made in the heavens. When their two families join forces, they’ll become the strongest family in the entire Bloodburn Realm.”
“What are you worried about? Relax, Autumnfrost Qing won’t like someone like Sister Kui. You’ll get your chance. There’s no need to get all worked up.” The fatty waved his hands.
The man released a pent up breath and relaxed, but then he glared angrily at the fatty and responded, “Stupid Fatty, what did you just say? You dare humiliate Sister Kui.”
Sister Kui was also furious. “Stupid Fatty! Say that again!”
The fatty merely rolled his eyes.