Chapter 2012 - 2002: Mysterious Land
The slap from Lightning Thunder was crisp and decisive, and extremely sudden!
Forget about others.
Even Ling Yun himself had no reaction whatsoever.
He was completely dumbfounded at this moment.
Just a moment ago, he was about to scold Lin Tian, but then suddenly received a big slap out of nowhere.
Who struck?
The others, including Zhu Yuhua, looked at the clear palm print on Ling Yun’s face, full of confusion.
Did Ling Yun hit himself?
Zhu Yuhua’s beautiful eyes roamed over Ling Yun, pondering secretly.
But she quickly dismissed the thought.
Ling Yun would have to be out of his mind to hit himself.
Lin Tian?
Zhu Yuhua’s gaze then fell on Lin Tian, her delicate brows slightly furrowed.
Impossible!
This young instructor in front of her, even if he had some kung fu skills, could not possibly escape her notice.
And as Ling Yun snapped back to reality, he immediately ruled out Lin Tian.
Because he simply did not see Lin Tian make a move.
In his eyes.
The young man in front of him was just an ordinary person, an insignificant ant from the mortal world.
Not even worth a glance!
"Who is it?"
Ling Yun touched the burning handprint on his face and shouted around the great hall.
Here.
His cultivation was the highest; neither Zhu Yuhua nor the others could have slapped him without him noticing.
There was only one possibility, that it was done by someone hiding in the shadows.
Yet.
His angry roar received no response.
Slap~
The next moment.
A crisp sound of a slap echoed again.
The other side of his face was fiercely slapped.
This time, the corner of Ling Yun’s mouth began to bleed.
"I..."
Ling Yun was hit so hard he saw stars, his face turned pale, his lips trembled.
It wasn’t just the intense pain; the main thing was, it was so humiliating!
He was still prepared to harshly teach Lin Tian a lesson, to show these ants, in his eyes, what it meant to understand fear and respect.
But in the blink of an eye, he was slapped in the face!
"Who is it!"
Ling Yun was infuriated at this point, scanning the great hall, roaring loudly.
His demeanor directly scared Sect Master Xu Rensheng and the others from Qingshan Sect.
Qingshan Sect was merely a martial arts sect; if Ling Yun turned hostile, they would be mere helpless fish on the chopping block!
But no one answered Ling Yun’s roars.
"Brother Ling, could it be... someone from Evil Cloud Sect is here as well?"
Zhu Yuhua frowned and cautiously said to Ling Yun.
Evil Cloud Sect!
At the mention of this sect, Deng Ming and the others behind Zhu Yuhua turned pale, fear evident in their eyes.
In their area, the most dreaded force near Tianhua City had to be Evil Cloud City!
And Evil Cloud Sect was the most powerful sect within Evil Cloud City!
The most crucial thing was, Evil Cloud Sect was not only powerful but also a half-demonic, half-evil sect!
Disputes between Evil Cloud City and Tianhua City were constant before this.
Centuries-old grievances were evident at every level.
It was either conflicts between lower tribes or fierce battles between the great cultivators of Tianhua City.
If a person from Tianhua City encountered someone from Evil Cloud City alone outside, a fierce battle was almost unavoidable!
But it also depended on the occasion!
For instance, this place where Qingshan Sect was, was an external area, around the Mizhou City region, real fights didn’t happen recklessly!
Because, whether from Tianhua City or Evil Cloud City, neither belonged here, and it wasn’t an issue, but if the rules here were broken, the Cultivation Alliance would not let it slide!
But now, someone from Evil Cloud Sect shows up here?
Even if there wouldn’t be great danger, it might still lead to major trouble.
But who exactly was the one who slapped Ling Yun twice?
A Foundation Establishment senior from Evil Cloud Sect?
Or a Golden Core Ancestor?
Just thinking about it gave them goosebumps.
Yet even for Evil Cloud Sect, certain rules remained, and such beings almost never personally dealt with juniors like them.
"Evil Cloud Sect!"
Ling Yun took a deep breath, then coldly said to Zhu Yuhua, "We should leave quickly! It’s alright for me to escape alone, but as for you, if you really run into that murderous bunch, who knows what could happen! I’m not leaving!"
Ling Yun composed himself at this point; after speaking to Zhu Yuhua, he left the hall with a cold face.
Since it was just a couple of slaps, it indicated that the senior from Evil Cloud Sect or the opponent wouldn’t take their lives.
But as he reached the door, Ling Yun stopped.
He turned back to look at Lin Tian, coldly saying, "Ignorant ant, if we meet again, don’t make a fool of yourself! For now, I’ll spare your life!"
With that, he hurriedly left.
Behind, Zhu Yuhua urged Tan Xiaoning and He Xiaoxiao to leave.
Tan Xiaoning repeatedly thanked Lin Tian before bidding farewell.
Growing up in Qingshan Sect, He Xiaoxiao considered her master and senior brothers as family, and she couldn’t bear to leave.
But ultimately, she departed tearfully with Zhu Yuhua down the mountain gate.
For the sake of becoming stronger, to protect her master in the future, she knew she had to leave!
The Demon Cloud Ridge martial arts world also had many sects.
Although they were all very weak, they constantly vied against each other.
In this area, Qingshan Sect’s strength was only average, and at times had to submit to stronger sects, offering treasures as a common occurrence.
"Instructor Lin, earlier when Tan Xiaoning and the others were taken here, we were unable to inform your reserve team right away. We truly feel guilty and seek your understanding!"
At this time, Xu Rensheng stepped forward, cupping his hands towards Lin Tian and said.
Although he was a Profound Level Peak martial artist, a formidable figure in the mortal world!
But Lin Tian represented the Huaxia military, and he couldn’t help but take it seriously, ensuring no disrespect!
"Master Xu, you are too kind! Since they wish to go, let them decide! I just came to confirm some things!"
Lin Tian smiled and returned the gesture, saying, "However... might I ask, where do those people come from?"
"They come from a very great place!"
Sect Master Xu Rensheng shook his head with a bitter smile, "The specifics, I’m not qualified to know! Just that, it’s said to be from a very mysterious place!"
Mysterious place?
Lin Tian frowned, but in the end, he didn’t ask further. He then nodded, "Thank you, Master Xu, for enlightening me! Since there’s nothing else, I should be leaving!"
With those words, Lin Tian didn’t waste any more time and directly left the hall.
Just now, Lin Tian subtly slapped Ling Yun twice, considering Tan Xiaoning and the others.
If he openly reprimanded Ling Yun, Tan Xiaoning would surely face troubles afterward.
As for the other party’s warning... Lin Tian almost treated it like thin air!
After he left the hall, Xu Rensheng quickly ordered Luo Han to escort Lin Tian, to ensure proper etiquette.
Halfway down the mountain.
Hearing footsteps, Lin Tian slowed down and said to Luo Han, "Do you know of this mysterious place?"
"Instructor Lin, if even my master doesn’t know, how could I? But... the mysterious place is undoubtedly extraordinary! We, of course, cannot enter!"
Luo Han jogged up, shaking his head with a bitter smile, "But if you encounter that young man again in the future, better to bow when you can! Getting hurt by him isn’t worth it! Earlier, if it weren’t for fearing something about that Evil Cloud Sect, he might have really made trouble for you!"