Chapter 195: Shennong Appears

"Creak—"

Pushing open the half-closed wooden door, the smell of mold mixed with dust rushed toward him, making Lin Yu sneeze. He rubbed his itchy nose and stepped into this building forgotten by time.

The stone statue in the center was particularly eye-catching; rather than a statue, it looked more like a large rock that had been casually chiseled by someone, very rough.

Lin Yu circled the stone statue twice, squatted down to check the base, and his eyes lit up—the patterns on the base were almost identical to the patterns on the jade pendant.

"Interesting."

Just as he was concentrating on his research, a gust of wind attacked from behind. He leaned to one side, and a dagger grazed his sleeve and stabbed into the gap of the stone statue's base.

"Just in time."

Lin Yu turned around, and several men in black blocked the temple entrance, exuding killing intent from head to toe.

"Hand over the jade pendant!" The leader of the men in black had a hoarse and unpleasant voice, like sandpaper rubbing.

"Why should I?"

Lin Yu stood up straight, his fingers quietly touching the silver needles in his pocket.

"If you don't want to die, hand it over obediently!"

The men in black couldn't be bothered to talk nonsense and swarmed up.

Lin Yu slid his feet, and three silver needles flew out, heading straight for the acupoints of the enemy on the left. After being hit by the needles, the man collapsed to the ground, not even having time to groan.

The man on the right threw a punch, but Lin Yu dodged to the side and took the opportunity to grab his wrist and twist it, the crisp sound of breaking bones making one's teeth ache.

"Ah!"

Amidst the screams, Lin Yu had already turned to the next target.

Three minutes later, a circle of men in black lay on the ground, wailing incessantly.

"Is that all you've got?"

Lin Yu patted the dust off his hands and looked at this group of miserable fellows.

The leader of the men in black struggled to crawl up, his eyes full of fear.

"Retreat!"

He shouted and led the remaining accomplices to flee the ancient temple.

Lin Yu didn't chase; these people were obviously just small fries. He noticed something shining on the ground, picked it up, and saw it was a metal token with the three characters "Tongtian Pavilion" engraved on it.

"Tongtian Pavilion is causing trouble again?"

Lin Yu gripped the token tightly, feeling angry inside.

Returning to the Zhongcaotang, he immediately found Xu Jianhua and Xiao Chengzhou and told them about the encounter at the ancient temple and the token.

"People from the Tongtian Pavilion?" Xu Jianhua touched his chin, his brows knitted into a knot.

Xiao Chengzhou slammed his fist on the table: "These bastards are truly like ghosts that won't go away!"

The teacup jumped up, and water spilled all over the table.

"They are also looking for the Shennong Secret Treasury; it's unclear what their purpose is."

Lin Yu placed the token on the table.

Xu Jianhua was silent for a moment: "I have an information channel..."

"Let's go, right now!"

Lin Yu stood up and grabbed his coat.

"Uncle Lin, I want to go too!"

Xuanyuan Qing didn't know when she had stood at the door, her eyes shining brightly.

Lin Yu frowned: "This isn't a game."

"I've already learned the Locking Method taught by Grandpa Xiao!"

Xuanyuan Qing hurriedly demonstrated a few moves, her hands flipping and flying, her movements very flexible.

"Look at this grappling move of mine, it's very powerful!"

Lin Yu looked at her serious appearance and his heart softened.

"Fine, but you must listen to my commands and hide immediately when there is danger."

"Yay!"

After the sun went down, the four of them arrived in front of an old office building in the city center.

"This is it? It looks quite ordinary."

Xuanyuan Qing looked suspiciously at this unremarkable building.

"The most dangerous place is often the most unremarkable."

Xu Jianhua pointed to the security guard at the main entrance: "We definitely can't force our way in, we have to act separately."

Lin Yu walked toward the main entrance alone.

"I need to see Manager Liu! Let me in quickly!"

The security guard immediately stepped forward to stop him: "Sir, you can't enter without an appointment!"

"What kind of crappy rule is that! I have an emergency!"

Lin Yu and the security guard argued, their voices getting louder and louder.

Taking advantage of everyone's attention being on Lin Yu, Xu Jianhua and Xiao Chengzhou quietly sneaked in through the side door.

Xuanyuan Qing stayed outside to provide support, hiding behind a car, her palms sweating with nervousness.

Seeing that the time was ripe, Lin Yu suddenly made a move, subduing several security guards in a few quick steps.

"Don't move, you'll be fine after a nap."

He tapped the acupoints of the security guards and then rushed into the office building.

The three of them met inside the building, avoiding surveillance and patrols all the way, and finally arrived at the core area.

This was a spacious office with huge electronic screens on the wall, displaying complex data and charts.

"Tongtian Pavilion's intelligence center."

Xu Jianhua whispered.

Lin Yu quickly browsed the information on the screen and found that the Tongtian Pavilion was actually monitoring many important locations in Huacheng, including the Zhongcaotang and Genyue Courtyard.

"These dogs."

He continued to search, hoping to find clues about the Shennong Secret Treasury.

Suddenly, a folder name caught his attention: "Kunlun Project."

He clicked on the folder, which stored a large amount of information about Kunlun Mountain—topographic maps, satellite photos, and secret investigation reports.

"Yo, you guys, is the tour enjoyable?"

A cold voice came from behind.

The three of them quickly left the office and returned along the original path.

Just as they walked out of the office, they ran head-on into a group of heavily armed Tongtian Pavilion members.

"Catch them!" the leader of the Tongtian Pavilion members shouted sternly.

Lin Yu's heart sank, knowing that a fierce battle was inevitable.

"Get ready!" he shouted to Xu Jianhua and Xiao Chengzhou.

Lin Yu took the lead and rushed into the enemy formation. The silver needles in his hands were like living things; every time he made a move, a Tongtian Pavilion member fell.

Xu Jianhua and Xiao Chengzhou were not to be outdone, each displaying their unique skills and fighting with the enemies.

The battle was extremely fierce, and both sides were blinded by bloodlust.

Lin Yu fought many alone but did not fall behind at all. The Ao Fist and silver needles were brought to the extreme in his hands, and every attack contained powerful strength.

Although the Tongtian Pavilion members were numerous, they retreated steadily under Lin Yu's sharp offensive.

Just then, a figure suddenly darted out from the crowd and headed straight for Lin Yu.

This person was agile and extremely fast, holding a cold-glinting dagger in his hand.

"Be careful!" Xu Jianhua shouted, wanting to warn Lin Yu.

However, it was too late.

The dagger pierced through the air, heading straight for Lin Yu's heart.

At the critical moment, Lin Yu leaned to the side, dodging the edge of the dagger by a hair's breadth.

But the dagger still cut a long gash on his arm, and blood gushed out instantly.

Lin Yu felt the pain, and his anger burned. He backhanded a palm, hitting the attacker's chest.

The attacker screamed, flew backward, hit the wall, and passed out.

Lin Yu clutched his injured arm, blood dripping continuously. He looked up ahead, and Tongtian Pavilion members were still pouring in, as if they would never be killed off.

"This won't work, I must find a way to break out." He thought to himself.

He took a deep breath, endured the pain, and rushed into the enemy formation again.

Just then, a crisp bell sound suddenly rang out on the battlefield.

The bell sound was extremely strange, making everyone stop their movements and freeze in place.

Lin Yu also felt a trance, as if he had suddenly been placed in a dream.

He looked up and saw Xuanyuan Qing standing at the door, holding an exquisite silver bell in her hand, shaking it gently.

"This is... the Soul-Absorbing Bell?" Lin Yu was shocked.

The Soul-Absorbing Bell was a secret technique among the Eight Techniques of the Rong Sect, which could use sound to interfere with people's minds and even control their behavior.

Xuanyuan Qing had actually mastered the use of the Soul-Absorbing Bell in such a short time, which made Lin Yu feel...