Chapter 862: Yun Meng Luo Hai

Watching Liu Lin's stunned, speechless appearance, Wang Lin also fell into silence.

The two locked eyes, and after Liu Lin's initial shock and fear subsided, he gradually calmed and gave a bitter smile.

Clearly he was working for Wang Lin, yet in the end he became a scapegoat.

"Hehe, Grand Elder, you're really kind to me."

"I will take your son as my disciple and personally teach him Xiūliàn."

Upon hearing that, Wang Lin fell silent for a long while, then slowly spoke.

Seeing this, Liu Lin also realized he had no other choice.

He could indeed choose to expose Wang Lin and die together with him, but the result of doing so would be only one thing.

That would mean not only him, but his wife and children would likely not escape either.

But now, by bearing everything himself, he could at least protect his wife and children, using his life to secure a decent future for them.

Gazing deeply at Wang Lin, Liu Lin spoke in a hoarse voice.

"Grand Elder, you must keep your word."

"Certainly."

Upon hearing that, Wang Lin nodded, and Liu Lin also turned and left.

On the other side, Yu Mo, Yun Xiantai and their group had already arrived at Zhu Feng of Yun Luo Holy Land, and Qi Xiong also brought people to join them.

However, at this moment, on Zhu Feng's square, many disciples and stewards of Yun Luo Holy Land surrounded the group completely.

Although they had trespassed the holy land and faced the four Great Emperors of Yun Xiantai, the disciples of Yun Luo Holy Land still gripped their longswords and glared angrily.

"Dao Yi Shengdi, don't bully people too much."

"Hah, we're bullying people too much? Who started the dispute? Cut the nonsense—let Liu Lin come out; Dao Yi Shengdi seeks only the culprit, with no intention of implicating others."

"Of course, if you want to protect him, that's fine; at worst we'll fight."

"You............."

Yun Xiantai spoke without yielding in the slightest.

As for this, the leading Elders were also speechless.

In their hearts they cursed Liu Lin, saying, "What the hell are you doing, stirring up all this nonsense for no reason?"

Dao Yi Shengdi has justification and evidence, leaving them in a very passive position.

Just as the two sides faced off, Yun Xiantai and the others had nearly lost patience and were about to act forcefully when Liu Lin arrived.

"I am Liu Lin."

Landing before the crowd, Liu Lin looked toward Yun Xiantai and the others of Dao Yi Shengdi, especially lingering on Ye Zhangqing, whom he had previously observed for a long time.

"It's this kid—who would have thought his status in Dao Yi Shengdi would be so high?"

With Liu Lin's appearance, Yun Xiantai gave a slight nod.

"At least he's a man, not a cowardly turtle."

"Cut the nonsense—this matter is my doing alone and has nothing to do with others."

"Just with you, a steward, can you achieve this?"

"Believe it or not, that's the fact."

Speaking, Liu Lin's Línglì surged; seeing this, Yun Xiantai and his companions showed no change, but the Elders of Yun Luo Holy Land grew tense.

"Liu Lin, stay calm."

They had thought Liu Lin wanted to attack, but a mere Shèngjìng Steward is utterly insignificant before Yun Xiantai's four Great Emperors and could be suppressed with a flick, so they felt no tension at all.

Liu Lin naturally had no intention of attacking; before coming he already knew his fate, and now he merely sought to give Dao Yi Shengdi an explanation to settle the matter.

"One who does the deed bears the responsibility—your demanded explanation, I, Liu Lin, will give you."

Speaking, Liu Lin's Línglì turned violent; he severed his own meridians, shattered his soul, and died on the spot.

Watching Liu Lin's suicide before everyone, the Yun Luo Holy Land people were stunned, and the leading Elders' expressions grew especially complex.

Although they didn't know the Grand Elder's plan, one thing could still be guessed.

That someone behind Liu Lin must have been pulling the strings, and now he was pushed out to take the blame.

Not only the Yun Luo Holy Land Elders thought so; Yun Xiantai, Yu Mo, and others also guessed this.

"A mere Steward—could he have the ability to shut down the Yun Luo Holy City's Teleportation Array?"

From the start, Yun Xiantai and the others were clear that the person behind this must be at least a Great Saint Elder.

But now that person has pushed Liu Lin forward, and with his death, everything has become a case with no evidence.

Of course, if Yun Xiantai and the others insist on continuing the investigation, it's not impossible.

But at the very moment Liu Lin died, an old man appeared on the scene.

Seeing the old man appear, everyone present from Yun Luo Holy Land bowed in respect.

"Greetings, Ancestor."

The visitor turned out to be none other than the Great Emperor Ancestor of Yun Luo Holy Land.

He glanced at Liu Lin's corpse, then turned his gaze to the Dao Yi Shengdi people, his eyes carrying a hint of sigh.

Who would have thought that a sect from Dongzhou would rise so swiftly, becoming one of the Human Race's Three Holy Lands, and in the blink of an eye grow into a colossus standing equal to Yun Luo Holy Land?

"Liu Lin is dead; let this matter end here. What do you all, fellow Daoists, think?"

The two sides' gazes met, and the old man spoke lightly.

His appearance at this time clearly indicates his tacit approval of Liu Lin's actions; presumably the Yun Luo Holy Lord had contacted him beforehand and they had already discussed it.

After speaking, the old man turned his gaze to Ye Zhangqing—at such a young age his cultivation had already reached the perfected Dharma Aspect realm, only one step away from the Human Immortal realm, showing notable talent.

However, this is not what the old man values most.

"This matter is indeed due to my Yun Luo Holy Land's mismanagement, which has let Young Friend Ye suffer undeserved disgrace; besides Liu Lin, my Yun Luo Holy Land is willing to grant Young Friend Ye a cultivation opportunity in the Yun Meng Luo Hai."

Liu Lin didn't mention his suicide as atonement, and he also produced a cultivation qualification from Cloud Dream Lotus Sea.

You should know, this Cloud Dream Lotus Sea is the very foundation of the Cloud Lotus Holy Land's establishment.

Even the name of the Cloud Lotus Holy Land comes from this.

Moreover, no outsider has ever entered Cloud Dream Lotus Sea, yet now the Cloud Lotus Holy Land is willing to give out a quota, showing its sincerity.

The old ancestor himself appeared, and Liu Lin also committed suicide, and even offered compensation.

Upon hearing this, Yun Xiantai looked toward Ye Zhangqing and sent a mental message.

"Youngster Zhangqing, you decide for yourself."

The Cloud Lotus Holy Land has already shown its sincerity, but also expressed its stance.

The matter ends here; if Dao One Holy Land insists on continuing to entangle, then we can only go to war.

Losing Liu Lin is no great loss for the Cloud Lotus Holy Land, but if Dao One Holy Land insists on investigating further and ends up in a messy situation, the Cloud Lotus Holy Land will certainly not agree.

In response, Ye Zhangqing had no further objections and readily nodded, saying.

"Everything is up to the old ancestor to decide."

"Haha, good."

Ye Zhangqing is no hotheaded youth; although this series of events were provoked by the Cloud Lotus Holy Land, the Holy Land has now paid a price and made concessions, and if we keep pressing, it benefits no one.

It would be best to withdraw at the right time, benefiting both sides.