SWNOVELXO Chapter 399: Half an Hour? Who Do You Think You're Underestimating?
Chapter 399: Half an Hour? Who Do You Think You’re Underestimating?
In the backyard of Yiyun Tower, Cao Cheng’an saw Wang Yanran, the woman he had tormented, and couldn’t help but tremble in fear.
“What… what are you going to do?”
Lin Fengmian looked at Wang Yanran and threw a pile of torture tools onto the ground, all of which had been taken from Cao Cheng’an’s storage ring.
“Senior Sister Wang, don’t rush to kill him. Take your time and let him experience the hospitality of our Joyful Union Sect.”
Wang Yanran picked up one of the torture devices from the ground and looked up, “Are you sure you want me to kill him?”
Lin Fengmian nodded. “If we don’t kill him, what are we keeping him alive for? First make sure that he becomes a eunuch.”
Cao Cheng’an, trying to put up a brave front, shouted, “You’re breaking your promise! You said you wouldn’t kill me!”
Lin Fengmian shrugged his shoulders nonchalantly. “Promises don’t apply to scum like you.”
“Besides, I only promised not to kill you. I didn’t say that Senior Sister Wang wouldn’t. She wasn’t even present when I made that promise, was she?”
Cao Cheng’an completely lost his composure and screamed at the top of his lungs, “You can’t kill me! My senior brother Jin Ren is nearby.”
“He is my father’s disciple and a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator. He has my life jade that can locate me. Moreover, the Heavenly Deception Sect has a secret technique called Soul Pursuit, which can track the killer using a remnant soul. If you kill me, you won’t be able to escape!”
Lin Fengmian’s expression changed slightly. He activated his demonic eyes and asked in a deep voice, “Is that true?”
Cao Cheng’an’s eyes became dull as he nodded his head. “Yes, it’s true. Earlier, Xiao Li crushed the mother-son jade to send him a message. He should be on his way already.”
“What is this Soul Pursuit Technique?” Lin Fengmian asked again.
“It is a Nascent Soul Realm technique that can command souls and spirits. Within seven days of death, it can use the remnant soul to track down the killer.”
At this point, Cao Cheng’an let out a sinister smile. “Ugly freak, you’ve killed so many of my Heavenly Deception Sect disciples. You won’t escape!”
Lin Fengmian hadn’t expected that while he and Xiao Li were trapped, Cao Cheng’an had already sent a message to Jin Ren.
Damn it!
This Soul Pursuit Technique was something he had heard about from Luo Xue, but he hadn’t realized that the Heavenly Deception Sect was proficient in it.
The only consolation was that except for Xiao Li, all the other Heavenly Deception Sect disciples had been killed by him. Even if they used this technique to track down the killer, it would only lead them to him.
“How long until he arrives?” Lin Fengmian asked.
Cao Cheng’an, now under control, replied honestly, “Senior Brother Jin is in Guian City. He should arrive here in two hours at the most.”
Chen Qingyan’s expression changed drastically upon hearing this. She frowned and asked, “What should we do now?”
Lin Fengmian ignored her and turned to Wang Yanran. “Senior Sister Wang, you might need to speed things up.”
“I’ll give you half an hour. In that time, you can do whatever you want, but remember to keep him alive.”
Wang Yanran nodded. “I understand.”
She coldly picked up the torture tools from the floor and walked towards Cao Cheng’an. Soon, Cao Cheng’an’s agonized screams filled the air.
Lin Fengmian watched as Wang Yanran tortured Cao Cheng’an, recalling the scene from the forest where he had first seen her torturing someone.
Sigh, why did you provoke her in the first place?
Chen Qingyan, uncomfortable with the scene, left Mo Ruyu to keep an eye on Wang Yanran and followed Lin Fengmian outside.
“Junior brother, are you still planning to kill him?” she asked.
Lin Fengmian nodded. “If we don’t kill him, he won’t let us go either. So what’s the point of keeping him alive?”
He turned to Chen Qingyan. “Senior Sister Chen, speed up the preparations. Treat the injured disciples and pack up. You and Senior Sister Zhuo should leave in half an hour.”
Chen Qingyan understood that Lin Fengmian intended to leave with Liu Mei, using Cao Cheng’an as bait to lure away the approaching pursuers.
After a moment of silence, she shook her head and said, “I’ll go with you and Senior Sister Liu. That way, our chances of survival are higher.”
“That Nascent Soul Realm cultivator might not dare to act rashly, and since we’re the main target, Senior Sister Zhuo and the others should be fine as long as they don’t have any bad luck.”
She believed that Lin Fengmian must have a plan to deal with the Nascent Soul Realm cultivator, otherwise he wouldn’t have brought Liu Mei along.
Lin Fengmian remained silent for a while before smiling at her. “It might be dangerous, Senior Sister.”
“You knew it was dangerous, yet you still came to save us. I trust you.”
Chen Qingyan smiled charmingly. “Besides, I killed one of them too. If I leave with them, I’ll only bring trouble to them.”
Lin Fengmian looked at her captivating smile and nodded his head. “All right, I won’t let you die.”
With Liu Mei alone providing him with spiritual energy, he could at most match a Core Formation Realm cultivator.
But with Chen Qingyan’s help, his endurance would double.
Moreover, the quantity could lead to a qualitative change, allowing him to double his strength again just like before.
Chen Qingyan nodded, understanding his intention. “Leave this to me. Go say goodbye to your parents. I’ll bring him back to you in half an hour.”
Lin Fengmian was moved by her words and smiled suddenly. “Senior sister, you really are a good person.”
Chen Qingyan was just feeling a bit embarrassed when he followed up with a completely inappropriate remark.
“Next time you want to cultivate together, come to me. I can make an exception and let you absorb some essence.”
Chen Qingyan’s smile froze, and she quickly reverted to her usual cold demeanor.
“Hmph, you’re not my type. Don’t even think about it!”
Lin Fengmian merely teased her before handing the things over to her and hurrying back to his home.
In no time, he arrived at the suburban courtyard. Before he could even enter, Liu Mei noticed him and came out to meet him.
“Why did you come back suddenly?” she asked.
Lin Fengmian pulled her aside and quickly explained the situation to her.
Liu Mei nodded, rolled her eyes at him and said, “You made the decision to drag others to die with you without even asking if they were willing.”
Lin Fengmian wrapped his arms around her slender waist and smiled. “The road to the underworld is lonely. Bringing you along can keep me entertained.”
“If we really do die by accident, we can continue our romance in the afterlife. Think of it as accompanying a gentleman to the end.”
Liu Mei pinched his waist, glaring at him. “A gentleman? You’re a lecher!”
“I bet you’re afraid that I’ll find another man after you’re gone, so you want to take me with you.”
Lin Fengmian chuckled, pulling her into a hug. “How can that be? I just can’t bear to leave you behind.”
Liu Mei crossed her arms, making her already impressive chest even more prominent.
“I’ll take care of you later. For now, go say goodbye to your parents. You still have half an hour left, so if you hurry, you might even have time for a quick session with that widow.”
Lin Fengmian was speechless. “Am I that fast? Half an hour? Who do you think you are underestimating?”
Liu Mei smiled. “Can’t you hurry up? Let that widow give it her all!”
“Oh, right!” She took out a pill from her storage ring. “Here are three beauty-preserving pills. You can use them to curry favor.”
Lin Fengmian kissed her on the cheek and smiled. “Thank you for your generosity, Senior Sister. Next time, I’ll make sure to return the favor and send you to the clouds.”
“You lecher, always acting so shamelessly!”
Liu Mei scolded him and pinched him a few times. Lin Fengmian just laughed and headed towards the house.