204: Chapter 204 A Series of Attacks

A single sword pierce to the heart.

Another single sword pierce to the heart.

Facing this sword strike, Jiang Qin was also powerless to fight back and perished under this blade.

"Junior Brother Lin, this is too wasteful."

Gong Hui turned to look at Lin Ming and shook his head.

In his view, as long as he was given a certain amount of time, he could have killed this person; Lin Ming's methods were a bit of a waste.

"Senior Brother, it's just a Bitter Sea Realm method, don't worry too much about it."

Lin Ming said with a smile.

"Senior Brother, where did you get so many methods?"

Yu Yaoqin asked.

"Don't worry about that."

Lin Ming glanced at Yu Yaoqin and said.

These methods were, of course, meticulously prepared by himself; after all, he didn't want to expose his true cultivation level, so he could only rely on these external forces.

"Stinky Senior Brother."

Yu Yaoqin continued to make a face at Lin Ming from behind.

"Senior Brother, do you think these people were just random, or was it intentional?"

Lin Ming looked at Gong Hui and said.

"They've likely been eyeing us for a long time."

Gong Hui said in a heavy voice.

In fact, Gong Hui had already sensed some prying eyes in a few towns earlier.

He had been on guard against this, but he hadn't expected the attackers to be Demonic Path cultivators. Fortunately, the opponents were only Demonic cultivators in the Spirit Treasury Realm, so they were still able to handle it.

"They didn't know our identities; they're likely just Demonic cultivators who make a living by robbing others."

Yu Yaoqin said at this time.

Based on what Pang Ren said just now, those two probably didn't know their identities and had just selected them as targets for plunder.

"That should be it."

Gong Hui nodded.

"Let's leave this place first."

Gong Hui continued.

Their clash here might attract the attention of some Yao Beasts, or there might be others with ill intentions nearby.

"Don't forget the spoils of war."

Lin Ming walked to Pang Ren's side, squatted down, and casually took off his Storage Ring.

The spoils of war definitely couldn't be forgotten.

...

"Pang Ren and Jiang Qin are dead."

Inside a certain dark room, the door opened, and a young man walked in and spoke.

"According to our information, it's highly likely that Pang Ren and Jiang Qin died at the hands of Lin Ming and his group."

The young man said expressionlessly.

"Continue. Keep the original plan unchanged."

A man sat cross-legged on a bed. Due to the environment, his appearance was hidden in the shadows, making it difficult to see clearly.

"Of those in the Bitter Sea Realm, who is available to return?"

The man continued.

"Liu Gui."

The young man said in a low voice.

"Then it shall be him."

After a moment of contemplation, the man said.

"Yes."

The young man then turned and walked out, closing the door.

And the man's entire figure gradually faded into the darkness.

...

"Even people from the Shadow Kill Sect have come."

Lin Ming looked at a corpse on the ground and said.

Over these past few days, they had encountered several attacks, including those from Demonic cultivators and normal cultivators.

Today, they ran into the Shadow Kill Sect.

This person from the Shadow Kill Sect had disguised himself as an ordinary traveling cultivator, attempting to get close to Lin Ming's group and launch a sneak attack. However, Gong Hui discovered him in time, causing the man's plan to fail.

The Shadow Kill Sect assassin tried to flee, but was intercepted by Gong Hui; in a direct confrontation, he was no match for Gong Hui at all.

In the end, he directly committed suicide by taking poison.

Only a Disciple of the Shadow Kill Sect, rather than an external assassin, could go to such lengths.

After all, external assassins couldn't be easily talked into committing suicide.

"bandit cultivators, Demonic cultivators, assassins... we really are quite popular."

Lin Ming chuckled.

Clearly, they were being targeted.

No one gets attacked so many times in a row by coincidence.

But the same problem remained.

None of these people knew the identities of Lin Ming and the others.

Before finishing off several groups, Lin Ming and his companions had interrogated them, only to find that none of them knew who they were.

They had basically heard from certain people that they were fat sheep before making a move.

Lin Ming had directly performed a Soul Search on one of the Demonic cultivators, learning that these Demonic cultivators were also acting under someone's instructions, motivated by generous rewards.

This was getting interesting.

He had thought it was just ordinary robbery and murder.

But now Lin Ming was certain that they were being targeted.

Just because the ones taking action didn't know their identities didn't mean the people behind them were equally ignorant.

These guys were likely just being used as pawns.

The people behind these guys are the ones truly looking for trouble with us.

"Have we been put on a bounty list by the Demonic Path?"

Yu Yaoqin asked curiously.

"It probably has nothing to do with you; it's likely me and Junior Sister Su."

Lin Ming shook his head.

"That's not necessarily true; given Junior Sister Yu's identity, there's also that possibility."

Gong Hui said.

After all, Yu Yaoqin was the daughter of the Peak Master of Hidden Sword Peak, and that man had been considered a god of slaughter in the cultivation world back then.

Many from both the Righteous and Demonic Paths had died at his hands, making him countless enemies. In Gong Hui's view, it wouldn't be surprising if someone had placed a bounty on his daughter.

"And it might not necessarily be the Demonic Path."

Gong Hui shook his head.

A bounty like this wasn't necessarily the work of the Demonic Path; it could also be from those Righteous Path forces. The so-called Righteous Path was often just a title.

"Let's hurry on our way."

Gong Hui said with a solemn expression.

It was now certain that someone was targeting them, including people from the Demonic Path, and there was no guarantee that the other side wouldn't send even stronger individuals later.

This wasn't Yuanxu Mountain; it could be said that their current situation was very dangerous.

If all else failed, they would have to request assistance from the Sect.

"We need to change our route from here on out."

Gong Hui continued.

They were definitely being followed, so their subsequent path would need some adjustments.

Unless necessary, he felt there was no need for them to stop in large cities or markets.

"Okay, we'll listen to Senior Brother."

Lin Ming nodded.

The group then continued on their journey.

The subsequent travel route was also basically under Gong Hui's command.

Under Gong Hui's lead, the attacks they encountered gradually decreased. With Lin Ming's Divine Thought, the movements of these people were completely exposed, posing no real threat to Lin Ming and the others.

Shangjun City

"In two more days, we'll reach Yanyun Mountain."

Gong Hui said.

They were only two days' journey away from Yanyun Mountain.

"Junior Brother Lin, come with me to visit a Senior Brother."

Gong Hui said to Lin Ming.

"Are there still Disciples from our Sect here?"

Lin Ming asked.

"Naturally."

Gong Hui nodded.

As a top-tier Sect in the Qingxuan Realm, Yuanxu Mountain naturally attracted people from all over who wanted to join. It was no surprise that there were Yuanxu Mountain Disciples in Shangjun City.