150: Merits and demerits cancel each other out, and grudges are settled!

Lin You's words fell.

Only then did Lin Cuihao realize he had fallen into a trap!

Even a fool could understand now that he had deliberately let the Demon Race Cultivators kill people.

And what Lin You wanted... was simply a legitimate excuse!

As for colluding with alien races, that was all bullsh*t nonsense. Lin You didn't care, and he didn't care either!

But... to kill, one needed a justifiable reason.

Since Wild Song spoke of rules, then let's talk about rules!

Lin You raised his sword and walked step by step toward Lin Cuihao and the few from the Sima Family.

This time... Wild Song's face was filled with hesitation. Having defeated the Demon Race, it was truly inappropriate to slaughter each other within the pass.

But... what reason did he have to stop Lin You?

Lin Cuihao gazed at that figure, unable to stop himself from retreating repeatedly.

"Don't..."

"Don't come over!"

He swept his gaze across everyone's faces seeking help, but no one responded, and no one stood up to speak for him.

One sword strike.

The head of a Great Saint Realm Cultivator who had previously followed Lin Cuihao to intercept and kill Lin You soared into the sky!

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He was like a Grim Reaper wielding a scythe; with every step he took, people were terrified to the core.

The sword light flashed.

Two heads soared into the sky.

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Blood dripped from Lin You's longsword. He arrived before the last Great Saint Realm Cultivator, his eyes devoid of joy or sorrow.

That person fell to his knees with a thud.

"Don't kill me!"

"It has nothing to do with me... I... I was just following orders."

"I beg you, Lin You, don't kill me!"

Lin You slowly raised a finger, placed it before his lips, and made a shushing gesture.

"Shh—"

"Don't make noise..."

— — Clang.

The sword, moving with a blur of speed, sent a head soaring into the sky!

After beheading the four, Lin You walked forward once again.

Now that the teleportation array was destroyed, Lin Cuihao and the others had no way out; they could only watch helplessly as the figure in white grew larger and larger in their sight...

The people from the Sima Family were the first to be unable to withstand the pressure, black mist churning around them.

"Are you all crazy!"

"Are you just going to watch Lin You kill people?"

"Are there no rules left!"

"In this Zhen Tian Pass, since when is it a junior's place to run wild!"

He roared, longing for a response from the crowd.

But only a flash of sword light tore through the Void Realm.

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Only Lin Cuihao and the last Longevity Realm Cultivator from the Sima Family remained.

Blood dripped from Lin You's longsword.

Wild Song flashed before him. "That's enough! Stop right there!"

"Whether Lin Cuihao colluded with the alien races or not, I will take him back to the Longevity Family for trial!"

"I will definitely give you a satisfactory answer."

"How about it?"

Lin You stopped his steps; Wild Song's eyes actually held a hint of pleading.

He spoke in a voice only the two of them could hear.

"Don't kill anymore..."

"Longevity Realm Cultivators didn't die at the hands of the alien races..."

"Dying at the hands of their own people—not everyone can understand those principles."

"Turn around... and take a look."

"Look at everyone's eyes; that is fear, that is terror..."

"They revere you as a god because you single-handedly slaughtered a million Demon Race soldiers. They hope to see a hero, a hero of the Human Race who stands tall and upright."

"If you kill Lin Cuihao today, it can only be seen as settling a personal vendetta!"

"Let things end here. Lin You, I will definitely give you an explanation, I, Wild Song, stake my own head on it!"

"How about it?"

Hearing this, Lin You slowly turned his head.

His gaze fell upon the countless Cultivators within Zhen Tian Pass.

A complex, indescribable emotion permeated the air. Some looked on with unbearable pity; they did not understand why Lin You would engage in fratricide.

Others felt a sense of shared grief, assuming Lin You was using public power to settle a private grudge. They were saddened to see Lin Cuihao, who usually stood high above and fought desperately for the Human Race, about to die miserably under Lin You's sword.

Yet others clenched their fists, glaring angrily at Lin Cuihao and the others, feeling indignant for Lin You. All the various facets of life were present here.

That massive label of "colluding with alien races" ultimately could not cover everyone's hearts.

Lin You's Adam's apple bobbed with difficulty.

He turned his head, looked at Wild Song before him, and slowly lowered the longsword in his hand.

"General Ren."

"If I really killed them all today, what would happen?"

Seeing Lin You lower his sword, Wild Song secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

"Nothing would happen..."

"But the General position you just obtained would definitely be lost."

"You've killed some of them, and vented your anger."

"Just pretend Lin Cuihao is someone who colluded with the alien races; at the very least, he must be taken back to the Longevity Family to await judgment. Who knows, we might even be able to extract some useful information..."

Wild Song advised.

Fortunately... Lin You was not as crazy as he had thought.

Otherwise, he really wouldn't know how to handle this guy who had just performed such a great service.

Lin You said softly: "Fine."

A smile finally appeared on Wild Song's face.

"It is best that you can understand this principle..."

The next second, his expression completely froze on his face.

That longsword erupted with a resounding brilliance, sounding right beside his ear. Even with his back to the sword's edge, he could see the peerless sharpness that lit up the very firmament!

The longsword in Lin You's hand shot out like a soul-reaping lock!

In less than half a breath, it pierced through Lin Cuihao and the other, pinning them dead against the wall!

The sharp Sword Intent shredded their internal organs to pieces!

Until the very moment his Divine Soul was on the verge of collapse, Lin Cuihao still didn't understand why... this guy had clearly agreed! Why!!!

Unfortunately... he would never hear the answer!

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Wild Song's roar echoed through the Void Realm, "Lin You... you! You..."

"You are presumptuous!"

Only at this moment did he fully understand what Lin You's 'Fine' meant.

He hadn't agreed to his request. Instead... he was willing to give up everything he currently had!

Facing Wild Song's monstrous rage, Lin You did not dodge or evade.

"Those who want to kill me cannot be left for even a single day."

"They are like vipers lurking in the dark; one day, two days, a hundred days—who knows which day they might make a move on me again!"

"I don't want someone stabbing me in the back while I'm fighting the alien races in a bloody battle!"

"If General Ren feels that I killed wrongly, then do it!"

Lin You's words were resonant and powerful, landing in everyone's hearts.

That's right... who would be willing to entrust their back to such guys?

One second you are fighting the alien races, and the next second, you don't know where a fellow clansman might pop out from and brutally attack you!

But one thing is one thing. Lin You's life and death... still depended on Wild Song!

After all, he was the only one who could call the shots in Zhen Tian Pass right now!

Wild Song was so angry his fingers were trembling; he pointed at Lin You, wanting to curse but unable to spit it out.

He understood all these principles... but damn it, he was facing the entire Zhen Tian Pass! Any personal gains or losses had to be put aside!

Lin You had just performed an unparalleled meritorious service. Kill him? That would only be a hundred times more serious than Lin You killing Lin Cuihao!

But not kill him... if someone today relied on their merits to be arrogant and repeatedly committed major taboos, how was he supposed to face it!

Looking at the eighteen-year-old youth before him, Wild Song felt a headache for the first time. One or two Longevity Realm Cultivators were certainly important.

But definitely not to the point of being irreplaceable.

"You..."

Gazing at Lin You, Wild Song recalled the scene from not long ago—that heroic spirit of one man turning the tide and propping up a collapsing building.

A full quarter of an hour passed. Only then did Wild Song make a difficult decision.

"Lin You!"

"Merits and faults will not cancel out. In the next battle, you will be the vanguard for the Human Race!"

"If you can win, I will exempt you from the crime of slaughtering colleagues today."

"If you are afraid, and dare to retreat even half a step, I will behead you to sacrifice to the flag!"

Hearing this, a smile appeared on the corner of Lin You's mouth. This meant he wasn't going to be killed.

Going from General to vanguard, merits and faults canceled out. The grudges between him and Lin Cuihao could be considered settled!

As for words like "victory" and "sacrificing to the flag," just listen to them. Like a donkey, once you stroke its fur the right way, everything goes smoothly.

Lin You bowed slightly and said in a deep voice.

"Yes."

"General Ren!"