Chapter 118: Comparing Speed, Killing Steward Liu

Seeing Lin Yang agree so calmly, Jiang Taomu pondered for a few seconds.

He then said, "Let's compare speed."

"From here, heading north straight, after roughly 108,000 li, there is a mortal paradise called Penglai Immortal Island."

"There grows a Heavenly Spirit Tree, which bears a fruit called the Heavenly Spirit Fruit."

"Starting from here, whoever first picks that Heavenly Spirit Fruit and returns here will take the other as a disciple."

"How about that?"

Seeing the old man's sincerity, Lin Yang naturally would not back down.

He slightly raised the corners of his mouth, a flash of resolve in his eyes, and said loudly, "Good, I'll do as you say."

"I want to see just how capable you, this little old man, are!"

Having said that.

He crossed his arms, stood tall like a pine, and quietly waited for the speed contest to begin.

Seeing Lin Yang agree, Jiang Taomu's face showed a hint of smugness, he puffed out his chest and said loudly, "Hmph, this is what you agreed to."

"Don't blame me for not telling you—I have cultivated a speed-type technique called Chase Stars and Chase Moon Steps, which I painstakingly developed over many years."

"This time, you will definitely lose!"

Lin Yang smiled.

"Looking at your aged and declining state, I'll give you a head start."

"You go first."

"As someone who received nine years of compulsory education in the twenty-first century, he naturally respects the elderly."

The old man sized up Lin Yang with a glance.

"This is what you said—don't blame me for not being courteous."

"Since you let me go ahead, I'll go ahead."

Immediately.

Jiang Taomu's spiritual power surged all over; he lightly tapped the lake surface, his form instantly turned into a stream of light, and rushed northward.

In an instant.

The lake surface was churned into layer upon layer of huge waves by his spiritual impact, and the surrounding air seemed to be torn apart, emitting a sharp whistling sound.

Jiang Taomu's speed was indeed fast; his silhouette left a long afterimage in the sky and vanished instantly.

Lin Yang watched Jiang Taumu's retreating direction, shook his head, and said, "This little old man is really impatient."

Having said that.

He also prepared to chase after.

But just then.

A urgent system alert tone rang in his mind.

【Ding-dong, detected that third disciple Zhou Tianming's life is in critical danger, his vitality is rapidly dissipating; if not treated promptly, his life may be at risk!】

Lin Yang's face changed; he hurriedly turned to look at Zhou Tianming beside him.

Only saw his complexion as pale as paper, his breath weak like a candle in the wind, and large beads of sweat continuously rolled down from his forehead.

His body trembled nonstop from pain.

Lin Yang silently exclaimed: "He urgently needs the Broken Bone Blood Fusion Pill for treatment."

Immediately.

He had no time to think, bent over, hoisted Zhou Tianming onto his back, leapt up, and flew out of Jiang Taomu's secret realm.

And at that moment.

Jiang Taomu still didn't know these circumstances; he was flying full speed ahead toward Penglai.

He secretly gloated: "That brat Lin Yang is probably still struggling to catch up behind."

"Hahaha, that Heavenly Spirit Fruit—I will surely obtain it!"

The more he thought so, the more he accelerated; the mountains and rivers beneath his feet receded like lightning, and the wind howled past his ears.

Little did he know, Lin Yang never caught up at all.

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After leaving the secret realm, Lin Yang and Zhou Tianming landed in a dense forest, just about to transfer and depart.

At that moment.

A cold voice slowly emanated from the dense forest.

"Hmph!"

"Kid, I advise you to quickly hand over Zhou Tianming."

"Otherwise, I won't let you off alive!"

Lin Yang raised his eyes to look.

Only saw Steward Liu, his face full of ferocity, standing before Lin Yang and them, his eyes revealing greed and cruelty.

Seeing this person, Lin Yang furrowed his brows.

Just then.

After he suddenly could not sense Zhou Tianming's aura, he became extremely worried, hurriedly came here, so he did not deal with this Steward Liu, never expecting him to actually come to his door.

Really forcing me to kill him.

Seeing Lin Yang show no reaction, Steward Liu continued to threaten: "Kid, don't make me repeat a second time."

"Quick, hand him over."

"Zhou Tianming is of utmost importance to my Great Dao Sect; the Sect Leader has already ordered that he must be brought back. If you are sensible, hand him over to me now."

Lin Yang let out a cold snort.

"Just you? You want to take my disciple?"

"Your disciple?"

Liu Steward blinked. How did Zhou Tianming suddenly become this person's disciple? Moreover, wasn't this person just telling him to hunt down Zhou Tianming?

What the hell is this?

Lin Yang nodded. "Exactly, he's my disciple."

Next.

【Ding dong, the third disciple Zhou Tianming's life force continues to wane; host, please treat him promptly.】

Upon hearing that,

Lin Yang no longer had the leisure to continue entangling with Liu Steward.

He exerted a slight force with his legs, shooting toward Liu Steward like an arrow flying at extreme speed.

Seeing that,

Liu Steward's face darkened; he waved his hands, and a black light surged from his palm, likewise attacking Lin Yang.

He muttered, "You ignorant thing, don't blame me for being rude!"

Lin Yang did not reduce his speed.

He slammed into Liu Steward's body with a boom.

The next second,

Bang!

Liu Steward's body instantly exploded outward, his innards as if a bomb had been placed there, his body blasted into fragments.

While Lin Yang anxiously sought to save his disciple, after smashing Liu Steward's body he did not linger, but turned into a stream of light heading for Heavenly Dao Peak.

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However, just one second before Liu Steward was smashed,

Liu Steward expended his last shred of strength, crushing the transmission talisman he always carried in his hand.

A faint ripple of spiritual power instantly shot toward the distance; this was the distress signal he sent to the Great Dao Sect.

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Meanwhile, within the Great Dao Sect far away in Central Province,

The sect master of the Great Dao Sect, a middle-aged man in his forties, and a lovely girl of about sixteen or seventeen, were discussing some important matters.

Meanwhile,

A message suddenly arrived.

The leisurely girl beside him asked, "Father, is this the good news from Liu Steward?"

The middle-aged man closed his eyes and sensed for a few seconds.

The next second,

His eyes snapped open, filled with endless fury.

Smack!

He slapped the table in front of him to pieces.

"Who the hell did this?!"

Because,

In this message, he only heard Liu Steward's two words: "Save me."

The girl started; she had never seen her father so angry, and she hurriedly asked.

"Father, why are you suddenly so furious? Did something major happen?"

Without waiting for the middle-aged man's reply,

With a slap!

A soul lamp engraved with Liu Steward's name went out.

A soul lamp represents a person's life.

Lamp lit, person lives; lamp extinguished, person dies.

And Liu Steward's soul lamp going out means Liu Steward is dead.

The girl gasped again: "How is this possible?"

"Who killed Liu Steward?"

"Who dares to kill a member of my Great Dao Sect?"

The middle-aged man narrowed his eyes and then angrily said, "Xiuluo!"

The words fell.

A black-clad figure suddenly appeared before the middle-aged man.

"Sect Master, what are your orders?"

The sect master coldly said, "Quickly follow Liu Steward's transmission talisman to track him down and investigate the cause of his death."

"No matter who it is, once the culprit is apprehended, execute them without mercy."

"Yes, sir!"

The man named Xiuluo turned and vanished as a stream of light.

Meanwhile,

Jiang Taimu returned to the secret realm with the celestial spirit fruit, only to find that Lin Yang and the others had already left.

He angrily gave chase.

Another person happened to land at the place where Lin Yang killed Steward Liu.

At this moment.

Around him, the shattered corpse of Steward Liu lay scattered about.

And he...