Chapter 520 - Chapter 520: Chapter 208: Exposure, Hostage-taking (Combined Chapter)_2 (2/2)

Only Lin Jing knew.

Although Lin Jing knew, it was not appropriate for him to alert the three Island Masters.

Because the matter was too confidential, if Lin Jing rashly spoke out, he would likely immediately raise the alarm for Li Mingwu, which could lead to dire consequences for himself.

Furthermore, while he knew, the source of this information was not something he could easily explain.

Therefore, Lin Jing remained silent.

Besides, he had already done his utmost by devising a plan that caused Li Mingwu to reveal himself.

The rest was up to the three great Island Masters.

Indeed, Lin Jing had played a role in Li Mingwu’s exposure.

Or rather, it was a deliberate calculation by Lin Jing.

Previously, after learning of Li Mingwu’s collusion with Xue Yilin, aiming to acquire the healing Elixir Medicine and the Five Elements Command Token,

Lin Jing began to think of a strategy.

It wasn’t until after coming out from the Water Hall of the Five Elements that Lin Jing, seeing the surging Five Elements Power within the Wood Hall Formation, had a moment of inspiration and came up with a plan.

That was to use the outburst of the Five Elements Power within the formation to force Li Mingwu into a position where he had no choice but to reveal himself.

And moreover,

To extricate himself from suspicion, Lin Jing even involved Bai Yi, allowing the final burst of the Five Elements Power to be controlled by Bai Yi.

As for himself, he pretended to be injured and unable to continue, flying backwards.

Of course,

Faking his condition in front of them was hardly feasible, and while Lin Jing was indeed injured, it was not as serious as it appeared.

Lin Jing, using the Immortal Five Elements Technique, directed the Five Elements Power to explode towards Li Mingwu’s location.

Bai Yi saw the opportunity and pushed the violent Five Elements Power towards Li Mingwu, forcing him to reveal himself and thus creating the current situation.

…

While the two sides were in a stalemate, the entire Five Elements Cave Mansion began to undergo another strange change. A thick, smoke-like blue mist rose from all around the cave mansion, pouring towards the palace.

This fog rose after the Wood Hall had been broken.

Seeing the rise of the blue mist, all three Island Masters were pleased.

Because with the fog, it meant Li Mingwu could not escape. Even if Li Mingwu had obtained something from the Water Hall, he would not be able to take it out. In the end, it would fall into their hands.

At this moment, Bai Yi spoke to Li Mingwu:

“Li Mingwu…”

“Stop your futile resistance, you can’t escape.”

Li Mingwu, upon seeing the blue mist, also frowned slightly. Then, as if venting his frustration, he suddenly grabbed Xue Yilin and slapped him hard, sending Xue Yilin flying.

Mid-air, Xue Yilin spat out a mouthful of blood and then flew straight toward one of the blue Formation Eyes.

As Xue Yilin was sent flying, Bai Yi quickly looked over and saw that Xue Yilin did not swell up like the cultivator before had.

Aside from being injured and somewhat weakened, there was nothing else amiss with him.

Bai Yi immediately felt relieved and then looked back to Li Mingwu.

After throwing Xue Yilin aside, Li Mingwu, like a cornered beast, gathered his Cultivation, causing his aura to swell dramatically, and then commanded his Magical Treasure to charge towards the three Island Masters.

The three Island Masters were instantly on high alert, too preoccupied to concern themselves with anything else, closely watching Li Mingwu who was about to charge at them.

The other two Nascent Soul Cultivators did the same, focusing intently on the combatants, with nobody noticing Xue Yilin, who had just been sent flying.

…

Only Lin Jing was always watching Xue Yilin’s movements.

And after being sent flying, Xue Yilin landed precisely within the blue-glowing Formation Eye.

Falling into the formation, Xue Yilin stood up within the Formation Eye and took out a Token from his person, then began to quickly recite an incantation.

This Token was the very Five Elements Water Command that had been obtained earlier in the Water Hall. Seeing Xue Yilin produce the Five Elements Water Command, Lin Jing knew this was bad.

Considering the rule where water nurtures wood, the Five Elements Water Command was the key ‘key’ for early entry into the Wood Hall.

It seems…

They had long planned to use this Five Elements Water Command to gain early access to the Wood Hall.

If they managed to enter the Wood Hall early, then given Li Mingwu’s familiarity with the Five Elements Cave Mansion, it was very likely that they would manage to escape.

If Li Mingwu escaped, that would add too many unforeseen complications and even Lin Jing himself ran the risk of having his identity exposed.

At this point, Lin Jing could no longer stand by idly.

So, Lin Jing made his move…

But…

Just as Lin Jing was about to speak out to warn him, Li Mingwu suddenly burst into laughter:

“Hahaha…”

“You fools have all fallen into the trap…”