Chapter 63: The Manic Xiaobai

Lin Yun couldn't figure it out. Just a couple of outer-sect disciples, and they were putting on such a show for him. He snorted and left without looking back.

What a pity. I didn't see Bai Zhuqing when I came out. Looks like he was captured by the Flowing Cloud Sect.

Lin Yun felt a pang of sadness. Someday, he would return to the Flowing Cloud Sect and rescue Bai Zhuqing. If it weren't for him, Bai Zhuqing wouldn't have ended up like this. But this incident had also confirmed for him that the theory of a "negative times a negative equals a positive" was viable. Otherwise, with his "Son of Misfortune" destiny, it probably wouldn't have been easy to get out of Weiyang Mountain alive.

He hadn't gone far when a sword exploded in front of him. A wave of air billowed out, forcefully pushing Lin Yun back.

Xiao Pingtian descended from the sky in a very flashy manner, looking at Lin Yun coldly. "Junior Brother Lin, where are you going?"

Seeing Xiao Pingtian, there was neither joy nor sorrow on Lin Yun's face. "The world is vast. Where can I not go?"

Xiao Pingtian threw his head back and laughed, his face sinister. "The heavens... they truly are not unkind to me. I've been sick of you, you idiot, for a long time." He clenched his fists, his tone fierce.

Lin Yun shook his head. "Xiao Pingtian, there was no enmity between us. Why must you be like this?"

Xiao Pingtian sneered. "You're the one who got me locked up in the forbidden area of the back mountain."

Lin Yun knew Xiao Pingtian would try to argue his way out of it. This guy was truly pathetic. He wouldn't admit his jealousy, instead insisting on finding some righteous-sounding excuse, as if he was only killing you because you had offended him. But what was the reality? It was nothing more than him disliking you and wanting you dead. It was that simple.

"Is that so? That was only because you stood by and watched at the mountain gate, unwilling to save me. Did you think I didn't know? You just wanted those Zhao brothers to succeed in killing me."

Xiao Pingtian snorted. "I cannot let you live today. These are my Master's orders."

Lin Yun said sarcastically, "The two of you are just two of a kind, full of hypocrisy."

"You brat, die!" Xiao Pingtian said, raising his sword and charging.

Lin Yun stood his ground and said faintly, "Xiaobai, make your move."

"Jii jii." Xiaobai, who was standing on Lin Yun's shoulder, chirped and then pounced toward Xiao Pingtian.

The latter sneered. "Lin Yun, you're really hilarious. A monkey? You think it can stop me?"

The flying sword sped toward him. Just then, Xiaobai swung its arm and smashed its fist down.

DUANG!

The sound was deafening. Xiao Pingtian's eyes widened as he looked at his flying sword, now pinned to the ground under Xiaobai's foot. He was at a loss.

"What... what the hell is this thing?" he cursed, simultaneously circulating his yuan energy to try and get his flying sword moving again.

Xiaobai was a tiny thing, weighing only a few pounds. But with the flying sword pinned under its foot, it was completely immobile. No matter how Xiao Pingtian tried to drive it, it was useless.

Left with no choice, Xiao Pingtian had to summon another flying sword. "As I thought, you bastard got some other benefits from the bottom of Weiyang Lake, didn't you?" Xiao Pingtian was about to spit blood from anger. Why did all the good things fall into Lin Yun's lap?

"Die!" Xiao Pingtian thrust his sword out, but it was once again smashed down by Xiaobai's fist. This punch was even stronger.

Crack!

With a crisp sound, the flying sword broke on impact. Xiao Pingtian spat out a mouthful of old blood. "My Heavenly Vast Treasure Sword!" This was a Mid-grade Treasure Artifact! It was a treasure Xiao Pingtian had spent a great deal of effort to obtain, and it had been shattered by a single punch from Xiaobai.

"You beast, I'll fight you to the death!" After having his treasured sword destroyed, Xiao Pingtian completely lost his mind.

"Xiaobai, finish him with all your strength. I'll give you a big meal when you're done."

This was something Lin Yun had only discovered in the past few days. Logically, Xiaobai was born untainted and shouldn't be interested in mortal food. It should have been eating spirit herbs and plants. But as it turned out, this little guy was a huge glutton. As long as it was made by Lin Yun, even a plain roasted green fruit, it would eat with great relish.

Now, hearing that Lin Yun was going to give it a big meal, it was instantly energized. A golden light shot from Xiaobai's eyes toward Xiao Pingtian.

Xiao Pingtian, who had been about to fight a great battle with Lin Yun, was dumbfounded. He had never expected this little creature to have such a move. The golden light directly pierced through his stomach.

"Pfft!"

His treasured artifact was destroyed. His stomach was pierced through. Since becoming famous, Xiao Pingtian had never suffered such a severe injury.

Lin Yun's expression turned grim. "Senior Brother Xiao, on the anniversary of your death next year, I will burn some incense for you. Great River Sword Art, go!"

Striking out in anger, Lin Yun mobilized all the yuan energy in his body. A rolling sword qi crashed down like a bursting dam. At this moment, the already seriously injured Xiao Pingtian could only cross his arms in a desperate block, his face full of astonishment. The blow sent him flying.

Although Lin Yun was very angry, he hadn't lost his reason. He first pulled up Xiao Pingtian's panel to confirm if he could actually kill this guy today, lest he be interrupted by someone else. After all, they were on Weiyang Mountain, very close to the Flowing Cloud Sect. What if this guy had some secret communication method with Gu Xiande? That would be troublesome.

[Name]: Xiao Pingtian

[Realm]: Ninth Level of the Mystic Passage Realm

[Destiny]: Chosen of Heaven (Gold)

[Fate]: Feather Transformation Sword Heart (Purple), Heaven's Blessing (Gold), Celestial Appearance (Purple), Bloodthirsty and Cruel (Gray), Vengeful (White)

[Outcome]: Ascends to the rank of Great Emperor and slays one hundred thousand celestial demons with a single slash. However, due to his overwhelming killing intent, he is not tolerated by the mortal realm and is eventually besieged by the righteous path, falling at the God-Shattering Cliff.

[Recent Turning Point]: Fails to ambush and kill Lin Yun on Weiyang Mountain. Is seriously injured and rescued by Shangguan Wan, who was drawn by the commotion.

Shangguan Wan? Lin Yun was now at ease.

At this moment, Xiao Pingtian's consciousness was already fading. Lin Yun fully drove his Azure Origin Sword Art. Just as he was about to kill him, a beautiful figure appeared, a small hand pressing down on Lin Yun's shoulder.

Seeing Shangguan Wan appear behind Lin Yun, Xiaobai immediately bared its teeth. At the critical moment, Lin Yun stopped it.

"Elder Shangguan, are you going to stop me?" Lin Yun was full of anger.

Looking at the furious Lin Yun, Shangguan Wan's expression was blank. "Xiao Pingtian is the Sect Master's personal disciple. If he dies, the Sect Master will not let you go. With your current cultivation, who under the heavens could protect you from the Flowing Cloud Sect?" Her voice was clear and cold, quite pleasant to the ear.

Her words did indeed calm Lin Yun down. It was true. He had taught Xiao Pingtian enough of a lesson today. If he really went on a killing spree, would Gu Xiande let him off? Besides, joining the Beast Taming Sect was still not even a remote possibility yet.

Seeing Lin Yun calm down, Shangguan Wan said, "The Ancestor is in seclusion and does not know of these matters. No matter what decision you make today, it has nothing to do with my Qingxia Peak. You should go back before others arrive."

Lin Yun looked at Shangguan Wan, wanting to say something but holding back. In the end, he cupped his hands in a salute. "Many thanks, Elder Shangguan. After this departure... we won't meet again."

With that, he waved his hand. "Xiaobai, let's go."

Shangguan Wan watched the departing Lin Yun, standing in place in a daze for a long time. Only then did she look at the severely injured Xiao Pingtian on the ground with disgust.

"Ancestor, you were wrong about him, just like he was." She sighed, flicked her cloud-like sleeve, and flew away with Xiao Pingtian.