Chapter 12730
Chapter 12730
This fearless courage truly moved everyone present.
Aristocratic families have always been hedging their bets.
Only Cao Mang stands out for his temperament.
Immediately afterward, the newly appointed Emperor Saint Shen Mo also stood up and declared, his tone firm: "Everything I possess today is a gift from you, my lord! Even if the sky were to fall, I would still follow you, my lord, no matter what! I am merely a two-zhang Dharma Aspect expert!"
Seeing this, the Food Saint and others also stood up and expressed their opinions one after another.
"We are willing to stand with you, sir, to overcome this crisis, and we will never back down!"
Lin Yi was moved by what he saw.
While his words may have contained an element of testing the crowd, they were not entirely without sincerity.
This time, the Beast God Academy is coming with great force. If they really bring over a two-zhang Dharma Aspect expert, even if he has trump cards, it's hard to say he can handle it 100%.
He would not blame anyone if they disembarked.
Especially for a powerful family like Cao Mang's, with a large extended family, it's only natural to protect oneself for the sake of the family.
To his surprise, the crowd was far more determined than he had anticipated!
Cao Mang stepped forward, his words as firm as iron: "My lord! What should we do now? Even if there's only a one in ten thousand chance, we'll fight!"
Lin Yi raised his hand and said in a deep voice, "Do your jobs well and do your best to improve the overall strength of Tianjun."
"As long as I can reach the standard of the Xuanwu Divine Assembly within three days and help me obtain the quota for the two-zhang Dharma Form, it will be hard to say who will win or lose at that time."
Upon hearing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Even if the road ahead is uncertain, as long as you have a clear goal, the fear in your heart will naturally dissipate a lot.
However, both Lin Yi himself and the discerning people present were quite clear about this.
Achieving the goal within three days is simply a pipe dream.
But no one dared to say it aloud, and no one was willing to break the ice. Right now, all they could do was try their best.
Meanwhile, in a secret realm.
Zhang Baiyu went to the appointment alone.
Yuan Chu sat in the main seat and got straight to the point: "Brother Zhang is a smart man, so I won't beat around the bush."
"With a master of the second zhang Dharma form descending, Lin Yi is doomed. Others may be deceived by him, but Brother Zhang, you will not be."
"Instead of going down with him, why not abandon darkness and embrace the light as soon as possible?"
Zhang Baiyu said calmly, "So, in Brother Yuan's eyes, I'm just a two-faced scoundrel?"
Yuan Chu smiled and said, "Brother Zhang, don't misunderstand. In my eyes, you are the most outstanding talent in Tianjun. It is precisely because you are outstanding that you can see the situation clearly and will not be confused by trivial matters. I believe you will make the right choice."
Zhang Baiyu remained silent.
Yuan Chu continued, "With your rationality, you must have calculated everything from all angles. Lin Yi has absolutely no chance of winning, not even a ten percent, right?"
"Brother Yuan."
Zhang Baiyu spoke, his voice flat: "I did calculate it."
"Oh?"
Yuan Chu raised an eyebrow: "And the result?"
Zhang Baiyu said, word by word, "The result is that my husband's winning percentage is over 50%."
Yuan Chu was stunned.
He then burst into laughter, as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world: "Fifty percent? Zhang Baiyu, Zhang Baiyu, how could a smart man like you say such a stupid thing?"
"A three-zhang method against a two-zhang method, the odds of victory are fifty percent?"
"are you serious?"
Zhang Baiyu didn't laugh; she just looked at him quietly.
Yuan Chu laughed for a while, but seeing that he didn't react, he gradually stopped laughing and his face darkened.
"I kindly invited Brother Zhang over to show you the right path, but Brother Zhang has instead resorted to psychological tactics against me, haha."
Yuan Chu stood up, his eyes turning cold: "It's not too late for you to regret it now."
"No need."
Zhang Baiyu stood up and walked towards the entrance of the passage: "Brother Yuan, see you in three days."
Watching Zhang Baiyu's departing figure, Yuan Chu's face darkened.
Hua Chengying slowly appeared and sighed softly: "Such a mind and loyalty are rare talents. It's such a pity that he was buried with Lin Yi."
Yuan Chu frowned deeply: "Zhang Baiyu is always calm and never speaks without reason. He must have some confidence to say this. We must be on high alert and not be careless."
Hua Chengying's eyes darkened, and he said in a deep voice, "If Lin Yi wants to turn the tide, there is only one way: to stop the arrival of a two-zhang Dharma Aspect expert and tamper with the track access."
He paused, then said with certainty, "The key to unlocking the track access lies precisely with me."
Both of them were startled at the same time and abruptly lowered their heads.
Sure enough, a faint energy fluctuation was detected at the spot where Zhang Baiyu had just sat down.
An invisible miniature magic circle was flickering with a barely perceptible light!
Yuan Chu broke out in a cold sweat and gritted his teeth, saying, "What a scheme! They really came for you, Brother Hua!"
Before he finished speaking, he and Hua Chengying swiftly moved to a different hiding place.
Both of them knew that once Hua Chengying was captured by Lin Yi, their deadly trap would be completely broken immediately.
Little did they know, at that moment, a seed formed from the will of the world had quietly attached itself to the hem of Hua Chengying's clothes.
This was Lin Yi's most hidden trump card, and also Zhang Baiyu's true intention in attending the meeting.
On the other side, Zhang Baiyu returned to Tianwu Hall and immediately suggested to Lin Yi, "Why don't we strike first and eliminate this mysterious person with authority? Then we can get through this crisis with ease."
"No rush, let's wait a bit longer."
Lin Yi, however, remained calm and unhurried: "Firstly, we haven't yet figured out this person's true background, and secondly, I suspect that he is not alone and may have reinforcements behind him."
"A hasty move could easily backfire. Now that we can monitor the whole process, his threat has been reduced by more than half. But you'll have to work hard again from now on."
The burden on Zhang Baiyu's shoulders suddenly became heavier.
They need to keep a close eye on Emperor Jiyi and also monitor Hua Chengying; both are top-tier and troublesome characters.
However, Zhang Baiyu, who is usually rational and reserved, had a hint of eagerness in his eyes at this moment. Even though he was good at scheming, he also had the excitement of competing with top experts.
The three-day period arrived in the blink of an eye.
In front of Tianwu Hall, the place was bustling with noise, as various forces gathered and all eyes were focused on the center of the square.
Yuan Chu arrived first, standing with his hands behind his back, enjoying the attention of everyone present. In contrast, Lin Yi was nowhere to be seen.
"Scared? Don't dare to come anymore?" someone muttered quietly.
"I'd be scared too, a two-zhang-tall Dharma Aura expert..."
"I'm coming!"
A commotion arose in the crowd, and the murmurs were instantly silenced.
Lin Yi, dressed in a black outfit, slowly appeared, surrounded by Zhang Baiyu, Cao Mang, and other core members. He stood tall and his aura was restrained yet could not hide his sharpness.
The two were ten feet apart, and the air seemed to freeze.
"Brother Lin, you've finally arrived."
Yuan Chu smiled confidently and said, "I thought you had been scared away."
Lin Yi's lips curled into a smile: "This is Tianjun, my home turf. Why would I run away?" (End of Chapter)
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