Chapter 331: Inviting the Guest into the Urn

"That's it! That's it!"

Listening to Ye Lin's flattery, the smile on Lin Qi's face grew even brighter.

"Alright, Big Brother Lin Qi, go hide to the side first. Hide exactly where I told you. If you hide too close, I'm afraid Chen Wudi will spot you, and if he runs straight back to Hucheng, it'll be troublesome."

"No problem." Lin Qi nodded, then vanished into the shadows with a few flashes of movement.

No sooner had Lin Qi left than Chen Wudi arrived with his men.

The Chen family members surrounded Ye Lin and the other two, sealing off every exit.

"You three... you have a lot of nerve..."

Chen Wudi carried an ancient blade on his back and wore tight-fitting combat gear. His expression was incredibly grim; anyone could see that he was on the verge of a violent rage.

"Let the people behind you come out. Just the three of you wouldn't dare touch my brother, Chen Wudi. Don't think that by pushing you three scapegoats out, I, Chen Wudi, will just let this matter rest."

"Let's not rush into the matter of your brother's death yet, Brother Wudi. Let me ask you one thing first," Ye Lin said with a chuckle.

"What is it?" Chen Wudi asked coldly.

"That half of the Origin Ancient Artifact, do you have it on you?" Ye Lin asked straight to the point.

Hearing the four words "Origin Ancient Artifact," Chen Wudi's expression changed wildly, and murderous intent flared in his eyes.

If he had wanted to kill Ye Lin just a moment ago because of the grudge over his brother Chen Wuwei, then now, everyone present had to die!

The matter of the Origin Ancient Artifact was of great importance; anyone who knew this information had to die! Even the subordinates he brought were no exception—only the dead could keep secrets!

"Do it! Take down all these guys who killed my brother!"

Chen Wudi did not answer Ye Lin's question but instead ordered his subordinates to attack directly. The more one explained such questions, the more suspicion it would invite; it was better to cut the Gordian knot!

Following Chen Wudi's order, although the people he brought felt curious and doubtful, they still attacked Ye Lin and the others immediately.

Watching the crowd rushing toward him, Ye Lin drew the Emperor Gold Spear, gripped the end, and swept it in a circle, sending the fastest ones flying.

Although this was only a clone and lacked the Undying Body, the terrifying base stats combined with the boost from the Emperor Gold Spear were enough to make Ye Lin fearless against opponents below level 80.

Seeing Ye Lin sweeping through the crowd like a wolf among sheep, Chen Wudi narrowed his eyes.

He then crouched slightly, held two fingers of his left hand upright in front of him, and gripped the black ancient blade on his back with his right hand.

"Black Death Slash!"

The next second, Chen Wudi's body vanished from where he stood, appearing before Ye Lin like a ghost, his ancient blade unsheathed.

The moment the blade left its sheath, the surrounding space twisted slightly, and an extreme, chilling gleam made Ye Lin's skin prickle with pain.

This strike slashed down at Ye Lin's head, as if to split him in two on the spot!

Ye Lin hurriedly raised the Emperor Gold Spear to block. With a crisp sound of clashing metal, Ye Lin was sent flying by Chen Wudi, his body carving a long trench into the ground.

His arms went numb, the web between his thumb and index finger was split open, and his palms trembled uncontrollably, unable to even hold the Emperor Gold Spear.

"Is this the strength of a level 87 class-advancer?"

Ye Lin was shocked; without the recovery of the Undying Body, a single strike from Chen Wudi had left him unable to hold his spear.

But on second thought, it seemed reasonable. After all, he was a Forbidden Spellcaster; without the Undying Body, wasn't it normal to lose a melee fight against a level 87 warrior-type class-advancer?

If a single clone could defeat Chen Wudi, his main body could probably run rampant across the Great Xia.

With this thought, Ye Lin's mind cleared. He wasn't prepared to keep wearing himself out against Chen Wudi. Seeing Chen Wudi draw his blade and charge again, Ye Lin didn't move, a playful smile curling his lips as he prepared to call for backup.

"Come out! Big Brother Lin Qi!"

As soon as the words fell, a black shadow flashed by, and Chen Wudi was instantly blasted away.

Looking at this suddenly appearing figure in black robes, Chen Wudi was filled with suspicion and uncertainty.

"Lin Qi? The Lin family?"

Their Chen family and the Lin family were rivals in Hucheng; they knew each other's personnel and strength well. Since when did the Lin family have a powerhouse named Lin Qi?

Chen Wudi vaguely felt that the strength of the person before him was even greater than his own!

"Don't worry, leave the rest to me. If he dares to hunt you down, he has to pay the price!"

Lin Qi rolled his neck, then vanished from the spot amidst a faint black mist, his figure moving around Chen Wudi like a ghost.

Every time Chen Wudi swung his blade, Lin Qi was able to catch the exact moment he raised it and flash away to dodge.

And every time Lin Qi flashed away, he left an afterimage clone behind. Although these afterimages dissipated quickly, their destructive power was not to be underestimated, leaving Chen Wudi struggling to cope.

On the surface, it looked like Chen Wudi was constantly swinging his blade to attack while Lin Qi was dodging, but in reality, only Chen Wudi knew that he hadn't touched a hair on Lin Qi from start to finish!

Seeing that his efforts were in vain, Chen Wudi simply stopped swinging his blade and even closed his eyes, no longer watching Lin Qi's ghostly, flickering figure.

Chen Wudi entered an extremely profound state. Everything around him slowed down at this moment: the falling leaves, the gentle breeze, the dung beetle rolling its ball—everything slowed down. Of course, along with it, Lin Qi's movements slowed as well!

The next second, Chen Wudi opened his eyes, sharp intent gleaming within them. He slashed out with his blade, aiming exactly at Lin Qi's inevitable path. This strike was one Lin Qi could not avoid!

"Oh? You've got some skill."

Facing the terrifying strike from Chen Wudi, Lin Qi was slightly surprised but showed little panic.

"Ghostly Myriad Shadow Kill!"

The black mist instantly expanded, and Lin Qi manifested countless clones, making it impossible to distinguish the real body within the mist.

These clones were not just simple illusions; each carried substantial power, attacking Chen Wudi from every direction.

Chen Wudi's blade slashed through hundreds of Lin Qi's clones, yet he still failed to injure Lin Qi's real body in the slightest.

Chen Wudi's expression was grave. He could feel that the opponent's strength was clearly greater than his own, yet he was deliberately holding back. The opponent was... forcing him to use that half of the Origin Ancient Artifact!

Realizing this, Chen Wudi dared not act rashly. Although they were outside the city, if he used the Origin Ancient Artifact in full view of everyone, even if he could defeat Lin Qi, he would face endless pursuit from powerhouses of all factions!

Unless forced into a dead end with no other choice, he must not act recklessly. Chen Wudi warned himself secretly.

But the next second, a gentle, amiable voice rang out behind him.

"Forbidden Spell—World-Extinguishing Wild Thunder!"