The Valiant Liao Yun (Part 2)

"Wait. I believe there is a misunderstanding." The man with sunken cheeks finally made his appearance. The truth was he had been here, but he was hiding while someone whispered something.

And in that short time frame, everything happened.

Disregarding Liao Yun, the man with sunken cheeks moved forward a few steps and lowered his head a little as greeting. "I believe it is our first time of meeting, right Mister Fu Tao? I am part of the Lin Family, Lin Linyi, the direct subordinate of the youngest Young Master of the Lin Family, Lin Huangshu. Also, I bear the surname of Lin, even though I am not from the inner family. But I believe that a great figure like you understand, right?"

Lin Linyi kept on blabbering, but there was only a blank expression on Fu Tao, while Liao Yun didn't even care any random spout.

There were too many things which were unnecessary in that sentence, but there was only one thing that both Liao Yun and Fu Tao deemed as an important information.

[[Lin Huangshu!]]

The man that created a mess in Gu Wen's family.

It was good if Liao Yun didn't know about it. But since the man with sunken cheeks, Lin Linyi introduced himself as one of the goons of Lin Huangshu, he was doomed.

"Oh? Some leftover crap from that Huangshu?" Liao Yun sneered, unable to hide her disdain toward the man in front of her along with Lin Huangshu.

But she was met with disdain and Lin Linyi made a polite remark toward Fu Tao, "Mister Fu Tao. Looks like. . . Your companion needs some education, I think? It is not good to stay with such person in a long time. How about Mister Fu Tao improves your view in the Lin Family's manor? You will learn more about a graceful lady, unlike the foul mouth of some certain filth. I believe our Young Master, Young Master Lin Huangshu will grant you a warm and grand welcome. Only for you."

Fu Tao was stunned, but he felt amused. Never crossed in his mind that he would be thought at some expert, while his little ancestor was treated as some kind of parasite.

It was obvious, since no one saw Liao Yun's prowess, with the exception of the Turtle Shell Mercenary which had left the Black Iron City a few days ago.

Liao Yun peeked at Fu Tao and threatened, "Don't touch my prey. . ."

Fu Tao only shrugged his shoulders because he knew that there was nothing he could do here. Letting Liao Yun went on the rampage was better rather than he himself became the sacrifice.

Hence, Fu Tao didn't spare a glance toward Lin Linyi.

But, Lin Linyi took it as Fu Tao's hesitation, thus he was spirited and continued with passion in his eyes, "No need to worry! Our Young Master is such a kind-hearted person! He appreciates every talent, especially a hidden expert such as yourself. I can assure you that the Lin Family will prepare some graceful ladies to guide you around."

"No need to worry about your companion, we- I mean the Lin Family will take care of her. Don't worry, like what I say, Lin Family is very appreciative of various talent, thus she will be welcomed." A cunning smile flashed on Lin Lingyi's face in a blink of an eye, but it disappeared and returned to the flattering expression toward Fu Tao.

Even though that was what Lin Linyi said, the commoners in the surroundings didn't believe it.

It was public knowledge that many people who came to the Lin Family's place would disappear without any trace. No one knew what happened, as if those people disappeared like a smoke.

But seeing the obscene expression on Lin Linyi, many knew what was going on.

Lust.

The same fate as the Old Man's granddaughter.

Crackling her fist, Liao Yun leapt forward to gift some introduction. It was disrespectful to not deliver some meeting's gift, right?

Of course, Lin Linyi was surprised. But, only a split second, it was changed with sneers.

Two shadows appeared from nowhere jumped, moving past the crowds and arrived in front of Lin Linyi.

BAAAM!

Liao Yun's jab was stopped by one of the shadows. It was a big man wearing a full-body plate armour. Yes, all over the body, the real tin man.

It was different from Black Iron Army's full body armour, this one was white in colour. The quality sure was below of the Black Iron Army, but only a small difference.

The other one was someone who wore a whole body brown-coloured cloak. The colour was a little dirty, maybe it was the real colour of the cloak. The man had a white beard, around his chest. But there was nothing else that could be seen from the cloaked man.

"Hoo? With this kind of strength, you dare to antagonize the Lin Family?" The tin man sneered and continued with his counter-attack.

While the tin man was fighting with Liao Yun, the cloaked man went closer to Lin Linyi and acting as a guard. It was faint, but there was something like a wooden staff or rod protruded from under the cloak.

With the emergence of the two newcomers, Lin Linyi was filled with confidence as he stared at Fu Tao. Seeing that Fu Tao didn't say anything, Lin Linyi felt proud of himself.

No matter it was Battle Fighter, Battle Warrior, or even Elemental Warrior, there was one weakness among all of them.

Their flesh body.

To sum it up, they had the same weakness, no matter how high someone's strength, no matter how deadly their destructive capability, no matter how trained one's body was.

It was not an era where one could become indestructible, invincibility, or attain immortality.

It was the world of a mortal.

If the fight between two people was tied, then it would depend on the strength of number. No matter how many that would be sacrificed, as long as one could end up as the victor, everything was fair.

Lin Linyi didn't know whether the tin man was stronger than Liao Yun. But if the cloaked man joined in the fray, the victory was in his hand.

If one couldn't win in one versus one, then how about two versus one? and even if it was still no use, Lin Linyi still had a bunch of his subordinates around, making it possible to be twenty versus one.

Not only that, but the woman in front of him would be a good bargain chip against Fu Tao.

Revealing his sinister smile, Lin Linyi pondered in loud voice, "Sigh. What should I do if the companion of Mister Fu Tao is injured from this little sparring? It may be only a little sparring, but an injury is unavoidable. Sigh, I wish Mister Fu Tao will forgive this one. I also do not wish to injure your companion, but what can I do? She is too wild?"

It might sound humble, but it was clear that Lin Linyi was threatening Fu Tao about the injury and wanted to avoid any form of responsibility.

It was despicable, but it was his style. There was nothing about being too cunning, there was only blaming oneself because of falling into other's trickeries.

And he believed after Fu Tao arrived in the Lin Family's manor, he would be left with only two choices. Obey, or disappear. No, wait. With the woman in front of him, Fu Tao would be left with only one choice. . .

Thinking that far, Lin Linyi couldn't wait until he was rewarded by Young Master Lin Huangshu, no, it might be by the patriarch himself!

It was an important feat for the family.

Even though he had been dreaming for some time, he still didn't receive any response from Fu Tao. Hence, he continued with his threat.

"Ah. But, I don't want my people being wounded. Forgive me, Mister Fu Tao. This fight has to be finished as soon as possible. Or else, I cannot answer to Young Master Lin Huangshu's calling, and it will be a little problematic. Once again, I apologize for my rudeness. A little injury is not a problem on your side, isn't it Mister Fu Tao?"

Before waiting for Fu Tao's answer, he made a gesture toward the cloaked man.

The dice had been rolled, the only thing to do was waiting for the result.

He couldn't hide his wide evil grin.

But unexpected for Lin Linyi, Fu Tao only answered with an indifferent tone.

"Ah. Injury? Even if there is any death, I don't have any qualm. Because. . ."

BAAAAAM!

A raging wind was circling around Liao Yun. It was not a pressure, but rather a phenomenon, a physical phenomenon which was affecting the element in the surroundings.

The raging wind gradually calmed down, but there was already a trace of surprise in the heart of the surroundings. For the people from the Lin Family? Because of their weak knees, some of them were already fallen on the ground. Lin Linyi was no exception.

With a sharp glint in her eyes, the big presence exuded from her body pressuring the nearby people, she had an aura of an experienced warrior.

The woman in front of them was not a mere woman anymore.

But a demon. . .

Demon of the battlefield.

". . . She will do what she wants."

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