189: Chapter 189 Ambush on the Way, the Rising Mushroom Cloud
Next, after Lin Yuan and Young Master Wan finalized the departure date, he took Qiao Nana out of the exchange.
"Lin Yuan, you are truly amazing. The geniuses from the Four Great Families are like children in your hands," Qiao Nana said admiringly.
"Routine operation, nothing worth mentioning," Lin Yuan smiled and shook his head.
"We actually managed to make a deal with the Wan Family. Now I wonder who in the village will dare to question you. But what is this Wasteland Star training? Will you be in danger?"
"It's not clear yet. I'll ask around later. Anyway, we don't depart until tomorrow. I'll send you back to the village first. The road ahead might not be peaceful..." Lin Yuan narrowed his eyes.
"You mean? The people from the Four Great Families will ambush us on the road?" Qiao Nana covered her mouth in fear.
"Mm, if they kill me, the cooperation with the Wan Family will naturally be void. So they will definitely try to intercept us. But even if we stay in Tianxing City and wait for me to finish my training, they will still move against you to use you to restrain me," Lin Yuan analyzed.
"Then what should we do?"
"Of course, we'll do as they wish. We'll leave the city and head back to the village right now. If they follow, I'll treat them to a big meal," Lin Yuan's lips curved up involuntarily.
Qiao Nana heard this and obediently nodded. She trusted Lin Yuan completely. Since Lin Yuan dared to say that, he must be confident he could escape unharmed.
Not long after, the two left Tianxing City and flew towards Linggu Village. Behind them, people from the Four Great Families brazenly followed.
"Lin Yuan, they are following us! What do we do?" Qiao Nana asked nervously.
"It's fine, we want them to follow."
Lin Yuan smiled slightly, reached out to grab Qiao Nana's wrist, and suddenly accelerated. The two transformed into a stream of light, shooting rapidly into the distance.
"Elder Xiao, they sped up!"
"Elder Wu, Elder Du, Elder Jiang, chase them with all your might! Anyone who dares to offend our Four Great Families and snatch our business must be killed before they return to Linggu Village!"
"Elder Xiao, won't the Wan Family be pleased by us doing this?"
"We have cooperated with the Wan Family for many years; we are their most important partners. For the sake of some stinking brat who hasn't even grown up, the Wan Family won't easily offend us!"
"Mm, Elder Xiao is right. Then chase with full power! Kill them!"
... Lin Yuan, taking Qiao Nana, had already left the people from the Four Great Families far behind.
"Nana, you go back to the village first. Leave the rest to me. Go back and tell the Village Chief to prepare for thedocking (liaison/coordination) matters with the Wan Family," Lin Yuan instructed.
"But what about you? There are so many of them..." Qiao Nana worried.
"They can't do anything to me, don't worry. Just hurry back as fast as you can," Lin Yuan said with a smile.
Qiao Nana could only trust Lin Yuan at this moment. "Then take care, you must come back alive!"
"Mm, go."
Qiao Nana was not one to be overly sentimental and quickly turned and departed.
Lin Yuan looked behind him and inwardly shouted: "Profound Mystery Space Phantom!"
Instantly, two figures identical to Lin Yuan appeared on his left and right sides.
"Gentlemen, I'll have to trouble you to go blow up the people from the Four Great Families," Lin Yuan smiled.
The two clones of Lin Yuan spoke in unison: "Just listen for the sound!"
The three looked at each other and burst into hearty laughter...
Lin Yuan's two clones immediately flew towards the direction behind them, while Lin Yuan's main body took a detour and hid in the shadows.
The people from the Four Great Families chased headlong, but after flying only a short distance, they saw Lin Yuan coming towards them.
"Hmm? Elder Xiao, did this kid get kicked in the head by a donkey? Why is he coming back by himself?" someone asked.
"Forget what condition he's in, stop him for me first!" Elder Xiao said grimly.
"Yes!"
The people from the Four Great Families immediately drew their weapons and intercepted Lin Yuan's clone.
"Hahahaha... Brat! You chose the road to heaven but walked into the gate of hell. Offending our Four Great Families, do you think you still have the life to go to the Wasteland Star? Surround him, don't let him run!" Elder Xiao laughed wantonly.
Lin Yuan's clone glanced at the crowd surrounding him, the corner of his mouth slightly raised, and he spoke:
"Old dog, what are you so smug about? What kind of garbage are your Four Great Families? You're not worthy of offending me. You truly have no shame!"
"You infuriate me! You infuriate me! You little beast, you dare to spout such arrogant words?! Do you think you alone can fight against the forces of our Four Great Families?"
"Heh heh... Does being numerous make you awesome? You scared me to death. Let me tell you, don't try to scare me. I'm a timid person; when I get scared, I tend to self-detonate," Lin Yuan said with a half-smile.
"Self-detonate? Who are you trying to scare? Blow yourself up and let me see."
The self-detonation of a martial artist has immense power and is usually used only during a final death throe.
Self-detonation is not something ordinary people can resolve to do. Cultivating to the Transcendent realm is not easy; as long as there is a sliver of chance to escape, no one would choose to self-detonate.
Lin Yuan's clone heard this, immediately placed his hands on his hips, and leaned forward, "Oh ho, you don't believe me? Then I'm going to blow up!"
"Blow up, blow up! Blow up whenever you want!"
Elder Xiao didn't retreat; instead, he spread his arms wide, adopting a posture that dared Lin Yuan to blow himself up.
Just then...
Lin Yuan gave a sinister smile, and his body suddenly inflated...
"Holy crap!"
When everyone saw Lin Yuan's body inflate, their eyes widened in terror. They thought the kid was just bluffing; who would have thought he was actually that ruthless...
BOOM!!
A huge explosion echoed through heaven and earth. Lin Yuan's main body, hiding in the shadows, couldn't help but look up.
In the distant sky, a massive mushroom cloud rose, exceptionally spectacular.
... The people of the Four Great Families never expected Lin Yuan to actually choose self-detonation. In the emergency escape, more than half still died or were injured, leaving only twenty-odd severely wounded clansmen.
"Cough, cough... Cough, cough, this damned kid really self-detonated. This is too ruthless. Elder Xiao and the others are all dead..."
"It's all that Elder Xiao's fault. He's simply an idiot. Forcing that kid like that, and even spreading his arms to mock him, resulted in him being the first to be blown up, causing us to suffer as well!"
"Elder Jiang, what do we do now?"
"What a decisive brat... Let's return to Tianxing City first, heal our injuries, and then make long-term plans. Our Four Great Families have suffered heavy losses this time; we can't afford any more accidents."
Elder Jiang immediately made a decision. Everyone supported each other and headed in the direction of Tianxing City.
But they hadn't gone far when a figure blocked their path...
"Ah!! Are you a human or a ghost!!?"
A clansman immediately shrieked. Everyone finally saw clearly that the one blocking their way was none other than Lin Yuan, who had just self-detonated...
"You, you, you!... Didn't you self-detonate? How could you not be dead?" Elder Jiang pointed at Lin Yuan, trembling in shock.
"Didn't you think I wouldn't dare to self-detonate? Do you believe it now?" Lin Yuan asked with a faint smile.
"Impossible! This is impossible!..."
Everyone retreated slowly in fear, their eyes wide and their limbs trembling.
This person was too bizarre; he couldn't even die from self-detonation. What kind of monster was he...