Chapter 152: Chapter 152: From Dutiful Senior Sister to Demon Cultivator 26

Seeing Ah Chen’s attack coming, Lin Mingxi had no choice but to defend himself, unable to continue attacking the array. His body was filled with various turbulent energies, making him appear both frantic and sinister.

With a fierce look in his eyes, he gripped the sword in his hand and initiated an attack.

The Treasure Sword, obviously no ordinary weapon, was also filled with various turbulent energies.

The moment the Treasure Sword collided with Ah Chen’s bamboo segment, there was a light sound, and the sword broke.

Everyone was momentarily shocked but not entirely surprised.

Clang——

The broken part of the blade fell to the ground with a sound.

Lin Mingxi’s movements paused for a moment, but he quickly produced another Magic Treasure, still a Treasure Sword, with a look of unprecedented seriousness. This time, he was determined not to confront head-on again, avoiding the Treasure Sword’s contact with Ah Chen’s bamboo segment, and crazily gathering energy to strike towards Ah Chen’s position.

Even though he had lost half of his strength, he had absorbed quite a bit of cultivation from other cultivators, making him considerably stronger despite not having fully digested it.

Unfortunately, Ah Chen had diligently cultivated for a year after leaving that place and was no longer at the Divine Split Stage.

Lin Mingxi’s incoming attack was easily neutralized by Ah Chen.

From the beginning of the fight, Lin Mingxi hadn’t spoken a word, with no intention of making any jokes. His mind was racing furiously, thinking of a way to escape while scanning the surrounding people to see if he could grab one or two to use as leverage.

But those people, having suffered at his hands before, immediately became vigilant at the sight of his gaze, gathering together swiftly to form an array, leaving him no chance.

Lin Mingxi suppressed the ruthlessness in his eyes, forced to think of another plan.

“Senior Sister Yun, do you really have to be so heartless?” His face showed hurt. Being tough was not working, so he had to try being soft. As long as Yun Chen hesitated for a moment, he’d have a chance, no matter how slim.

Ah Chen laughed, “I thought Junior Brother Lin couldn’t speak anymore.”

“You’re worth my heartlessness.”

Lin Mingxi clenched the Treasure Sword, gritting his teeth, as expected, she wouldn’t fall for that.

The difference between a Righteous Cultivator and a Demon Cultivator really was this big? At this moment, he missed the pure-hearted, a bit silly Yun Chen from before. If she were still like that, she’d certainly be moved by his words, giving him a chance to escape.

The one before him now seemed to be toying with him, watching him struggle towards destruction.

“Junior Brother Lin, don’t you have an escape secret technique you can activate? Why not use it?” Ah Chen inquired curiously.

Lin Mingxi gritted his teeth, tongue pressing against his molars, rolling his eyes in anger.

The anger Yin Tianyun and others felt earlier, now he felt it too.

She was rather infuriating.

Activating the secret technique doesn’t come without cost?

Even for a Demon Cultivator like him, a technique that burns life as a cost and leaves side effects isn’t something to be initiated lightly — it’s a last resort.

But given the current situation, if he didn’t activate it today, he probably wouldn’t escape.

Even if he did activate it, Yun Chen seemed prepared and wouldn’t let him get away easily.

For the first time, Lin Mingxi found himself in such a passive situation, never having imagined that a trip to the Lingxiao Sect would lead to the current scenario.

“Junior Brother Lin, you’re not smiling anymore; have you stopped loving to smile?” Ah Chen asked, “You looked more pleasing when you loved to smile earlier.”

The Lingxiao Sect and members of various factions watching felt her question was somewhat offending, yet nobody dared to speak up. Watching Lin Mingxi suffer, they felt oddly satisfied inside.

Especially those whose cultivation he had absorbed, they were itching to jump up and clap their hands, but felt it beneath their dignity. Besides, applauding for Yun Chen wasn’t something they could do easily, having some grievances with her too.

Lin Mingxi pressed his lips together, suddenly laughed out, “If Senior Sister Yun likes it, I’ll smile for you,” he glanced at Ying Zhefeng who was watching from afar, continuing, “If it could win a bit of Senior Sister Yun’s favor, I’d be willing to keep smiling, just for you.”

Ying Zhefeng indeed felt uncomfortable hearing this, but he knew she would have no thoughts towards Lin Mingxi, thus remained unmoved. The other person miscalculated if he thought to provoke him this way.

He, Ying Zhefeng, was not someone whose mind would go blank hearing something like this.

Ah Chen wore a serious look, “Winning my favor isn’t that easy, just a smile and you think you can? Is my favor that cheap? If Junior Brother Lin truly intends so, give up your Dantian.”

“I hope your Dantian is empty, so you look like a waste.”

Having said it, she attacked again, sparing no mercy.

Yin Tianyun and others sucked in a sharp breath, only she would say such venomous words with such a face, it almost seemed like she was saying something pleasant.

Lin Mingxi hurriedly responded but found she was already beyond the Divine Split Stage.

She cultivated so fast?

It’s time to use the secret escape technique.

If this dragging on continues, he feared he wouldn’t get away today.

Lin Mingxi was just about to activate the secret technique when suddenly someone barged in from outside the array. Upon seeing who it was, his face lit up with joy; in an instant, he leaped over, grabbing the person by the neck.

“Senior Brother Wen, you’re back just in time.” He laughed.

Wen Shaojin’s face was still somewhat bewildered. Remembering what’s happening, he struggled frantically.

“Senior Brother Wen, why are you struggling? Didn’t you enjoy holding me before? Why look so unwilling now?”

Wen Shaojin cursed, “Shameless!”

His face flushed red.

He tried various ways to break free, yet was no match for Lin Mingxi.

“Don’t worry, you’re not my type either.” Lin Mingxi said, “I prefer someone like Senior Sister Yun.”

But she’s hard to get.

When he escapes today, eventually he will capture her!

“But you…” Wen Shaojin wanted to mention past intimate gestures. But the words just wouldn’t come out.

Lin Mingxi raised an eyebrow, “Are you talking about kissing you? That was just to deceive you. If I had pushed away your advances, it might have raised suspicions. We’re both men; a face kiss means nothing and nothing real actually happened. If you really think that way, I’d reject assertively like a lady saying one must remain reserved; it’s the proper reason.”

Saying this so openly, Wen Shaojin got even angrier; he still felt humiliated.

“Senior Brother Wen, don’t overthink it, it’s not a big deal.”

Lin Mingxi ceased conversing further with Wen Shaojin, looked towards Ah Chen’s position while clutching his neck, and seeing she hadn’t attacked again, he said, “Senior Sister Yun, let me go, or he loses his life.”

“He likes you so much, can you be so heartless?” Ah Chen asked with a smile.

Lin Mingxi’s eyes darkened; he still found it hard to escape.

Wen Shaojin, however, was furious, “Could you guys just stop talking?”

“So noisy.” Ah Chen commented, continuing her attack.

Yin Tianyun shouted, “No!”

Wen Shaojin was the Lingxiao Sect’s hope; he couldn’t be harmed.

“Yun, let him go.” He said.

Ah Chen glanced at him, “Releasing this Demon Cultivator back means endless trouble, Yin Sect Master, how can you be so muddle-headed in the face of major matters?”

“Moreover, who says things just because you say so? Who are you?”

Yin Tianyun clenched his fist but dared not speak further.

The gaze from various sects was somewhat awkward towards him, clearly not agreeing with letting Lin Mingxi go.

“Everyone, do you think we should let Lin Mingxi go?” Ah Chen asked again.

Since the fire was burning, let it blaze more.

By this, sow some discord among them.

“No way!”

“Absolutely not.”

Though they also disliked Yun Chen, they disliked Lin Mingxi even more. This guy absorbed plenty of their cultivation; absolutely shouldn’t be let go.

And releasing him for one fellow disciple, a Demon Cultivator like Lin Mingxi, sucking others’ cultivation, holding grudges — who knows what he’d do, posing endless trouble.

“Originally I didn’t want to release him either.” Leaving this last line, Ah Chen’s figure flashed.

Lin Mingxi knew using Wen Shaojin as leverage didn’t work on people, yet didn’t want to release him easily. Instantly absorbing Wen Shaojin’s cultivation, he tossed him aside.

Yin Tianyun’s eyes reddened but dared not approach, fearing Lin Mingxi would suddenly grab him, in which case Ah Chen surely wouldn’t intervene again.

As Ah Chen rushed forward, Lin Mingxi’s figure fled outwards like a flying Magic Treasure, suddenly breaking through the intercepting array.

The crowd inhaled sharply, has he escaped?

Immediately, a scream came from outside, it was Lin Mingxi’s.

The crowd froze, what’s going on?

“She didn’t have the bamboo segment.”

“When did she throw it out?”

No one noticed.

Ying Zhefeng noticed before Lin Mingxi left.

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