It was a standard intermediate-grade battleship in the empire called Prestige. At 136 feet long and covered with rune formations, it resembled a fortress in the sky and could accommodate three thousand people.
Prestige Battleship was equipped with seventy-two rune cannons called Melting Flame, which could vaporize Spirit Sea cultivators in an instant!
The only people able to mobilize such an intermediate-grade battleship were the influential people who wielded tremendous power in the empire.
“Damn, I thought I could enjoy another tough battle but who would have thought that it turns out to be the dogs of the Imperial Army,” Xue Jin couldn’t help cursing when he identified the mighty battleship.
Lin Xun frowned. The Imperial Army? The elite force of the Forbidden City, the most loyal army of the imperial family.
Why would an army with such special power and identity appear here? And why would they stop us?
Rumble—
Under Xue Jin’s control, the shabby treasure ship landed.
At the same time, the Prestige Battleship also slowly landed in the distance and a middle-aged man in military uniform strode out, shouting loudly, “Who is Lin Xun? Quickly come out!”
The voice rumbled like thunder.“Yo, it turns out that they’re here for that kid. No wonder they’re so arrogant.” With a playful look, Xue Jin whistled.
In the cabin, Lin Xun was taken aback. They’re looking for me?
“Since they’re looking for you, you should go out and take a look.” The old man smiled gently.
Lin Xun nodded, opened the cabin door, and left.
“I am Lin Xun. Can I ask who is looking for me?” Lin Xun studied the middle-aged man in military uniform standing under the Prestige Battleship from afar. He was puzzled because he didn’t remember that he had anything to do with the Imperial Army.
“Hahaha, Lin Xun, we finally meet again!” Suddenly, a triumphant laugh rang out and a youngster in a luxurious robe stepped off Prestige Battleship.
The youngster had a long face and a slightly pale complexion. It was Xin Wenbin!
When Lin Xun first entered Blood Kill Camp, Xin Wenbin saw him as an enemy and had even provoked him several times.
However, Xin Wenbin failed the first monthly assessment, and failed miserably, and was eliminated as a result.
Lin Xun would have forgotten Xin Wenbin if he hadn’t appeared.
“I was wondering who it could be. It turns out to be Young Master Xin. Could Young Master Xin be waiting for me here to see me off?”Lin Xun smiled, his expression calm.
He remembered that Xin Wenbin’s father was the commander of the Imperial Army in the Forbidden City, but he still didn’t think that Xin Wenbin could mobilize such a majestic battleship and so he couldn’t react right away.
“Hmph! Stop pretending, you know about the hostile relationship between us. I’m not in the mood to waste time talking to you.” Xun Wenbin snorted as he swept a cold glance over Lin Xun.
“From what you said, Young Master Xin, it seems you’re here to get revenge?” Lin Xun raised his eyebrows.
“Revenge? Haha, you really think highly of yourself!” Xin Wenbin laughed, “I don’t need to mobilize the Prestige Battleship to deal with you. Don’t think so highly of yourself.”
Lin Xun also smiled. “Indeed, the Prestige Battleship is an important weapon of the empire. If you use it to only deal with me, it will be too unnecessary. But without the battleship, I highly doubt that you would dare stand alone in front of me today.”
Xin Wenbin’s face reddened and he was about to refute when a deep voice sounded.
“Wenbin, move aside.”
The voice was filled with indescribable majesty as it seemed capable of reaching the depths of one’s soul and sending a chill to one’s heart.
When Lin Xun heard the voice, the smile faded from his lips and an ice-cold glint flashed across his jet-black eyes.
He recognized the voice!
As he thought, an elegant man clad in a tall hat and a wide-sleeved robe strode out from the Prestige Battleship.
Like a king who ruled the mountains and rivers, he looked down on everything. His arrival caused the atmosphere to instantly still and the wind to subside, as though they were afraid.
Xin Rutie!
He was the one who had taken Old Mo away from Blood Kill Camp and made Xu Sanqi unable to utter a word!
Lin Xun finally understood what was happening. Although Xin Wenbin might not have the ability to mobilize a Prestige Battleship, Xin Rutie no doubt did.
Only then did Lin Xun finally link the relationship between the two. It was rumored that Xin Wenbin’s father was a great commander of the Imperial Army in Forbidden City and that great commander was Xin Rutie!
“The training in Blood Kill Camp has already ended. Lin Xun, come with me.”
Xin Rutie looked at Lin Xun, his gaze as frightening as a flash of lightning and it made Lin Xun feel an indescribable terrifying oppressive power.
His expression altered subtly. This guy still hasn’t given up on taking me away!
Lin Xun took a deep breath and asked, “Is this your decision?”
“It’s the will of the empire,” Xin Rutie said indifferently, “Master Mo is waiting for you to come. He hopes to see you as soon as possible.”
Lin Xun coldly sneered, “But in my opinion, all this has nothing to do with the will of the empire, nor is it Old Mo’s wish. It’s just revenge for you and your son!”
He couldn’t let go of this point and absolutely couldn’t let them take him away. Otherwise, according to Instructor Xu Sanqi, he might completely lose his freedom forever!
“Nonsense! How dare you defy the will of the empire! You deserve to die!” Xin Wenbin roared, his eyes filled with contempt.
Xin Rutie smiled and spoke in a high and mighty manner, “Little guy, you’re a smart person. You should know that no one can save you now. It’s best for you to obediently come with us.”
Lin Xun uttered coldly, “What if I refuse?”
Xin Wenbin fumed, “Father, this little bastard refused to listen. You don’t need to waste time talking to him anymore. Just take him away!”
Clearly, he couldn’t wait to teach Lin Xun a lesson.
As though persuaded, Xin Rutie strode towards Lin Xun and every step of his released a wave of terrifying oppressive force that filled the air. Even the world started to pale.
Lin Xun felt like he had been imprisoned and couldn’t move an inch!
“If a smart person is confused, they will only suffer more pain. Young man, in my eyes, you are still as small and insignificant as an ant even if you have reached the human dipper stage. I can tell you now that no one can change the result of you being taken away today!”
Xin Rutie abruptly halted his footsteps as he reached the end of his sentence. His eyes flashed and he suddenly made a grabbing motion in the air.
Rumble—
A terrifying palm glistening like white jade formed in the air. The light around it was incredibly bright and glaring as it came crashing down at Lin Xun like an inescapable net.
There was no room to escape and there was no space to evade!
However, Lin Xun seemed unusually calm and he just looked at Xin Rutie with his lips curved imperceptibly.
“Sometimes it’s difficult to tell the difference between smart and confused. For example, now, if you want to take this little guy away, you should at least ask me first.”
Suddenly, a kind and gentle voice sounded.
Almost at the same time as the voice rang out, Lin Xun felt the oppressive power crushing him fade and his body felt lighter.
The glistening white palm inches away from him suddenly exploded into a shower of light and vanished without a trace.
Even the austere and terrifying atmosphere faded and calmness had been restored.
When the voice died away, Xin Rutie’s expression turned grave and his body quivered. He stumbled back uncontrollably like he had suffered a terrifying attack.
One step, two step, three steps…
He only managed to steady his body after the tenth step. But at that point, his face was ashen and veins had popped on his forehead. He couldn’t help but spew out a mouthful of blood.
A voice had caused all that!
It was hard to imagine what kind of terrifying cultivation one must possess to achieve such divine power!
Although Lin Xun knew that the old man wouldn't sit back and watch, the earthshaking scene still astonished him.
“Father—!”
Xin Wenbin screamed and rushed forward, but there seemed to be an invisible wall blasting him away. He cried in agony as he staggered back and sank to the ground.
“Don’t come over!” Xin Rutie yelled, an unprecedented grave expression on his face and his brows knitted together with indescribable fear.
He looked at the shabby treasure ship behind Lin Xun, inhaled deeply and said, “I am Xin Rutie, the commander of the Imperial Army. Dare I ask who you are and why you are obstructing me?”
No one answered; no one cared.
This was a direct disregard. It was as though Xin Rutie wasn’t qualified to talk to him.
Xin Rutie’s expression turned worse, and at the same time, he was gripped by fear. He had already stated his identity, but the other party ignored him. This could only mean one thing: his identity was simply insignificant in the eyes of the other party!
The atmosphere was deathly still. The situation had dramatically changed. Xin Rutie and his son both were trembling with fear.
At that moment, Lin Xun suddenly stepped forward and came to stand in front of Xin Wenbin. He slapped him right in the face, causing him to vomit blood and scream in agony.
“What are you doing?” Xin Rutie was livid with rage and his hair stood up in anger.
“Did you not see? I am a fox bullying others using the might of a tiger. If I don’t take this chance to vent my anger, wouldn’t I have to wait a long time?”
Lin Xun explained with a smile and then he lashed out with a savage kick at Xin Wenbin. Xin Wenbin screamed in pain and curled up on the ground twitching.
“You…”
Xin Rutie had never seen such a daring young man beat his son in front of him. He has gone too far!
“Do you think I’m shameless? But compared to you and your son, I’m nothing at all. After all, I can’t mobilize a grand battleship and I don’t have a tyrannical old man to stand up for me. I can only take this chance to abuse my power to vent my anger.” Lin Xun said with a smile as he launched another merciless kick at Xin Wenbin. Blood splattered everywhere and it was unknown how many bones Xin Wenbin had broken. Lin Xun beat up Xin Wenbin until he lost consciousness.
Xin Rutie was both shocked and furious. He was so exasperated that he almost went berserk. If he hadn’t sensed that an aura had firmly locked onto him, he would had already murdered Lin Xun with one slap!
He has simply gone too far!