Chapter 609: Must Follow His Hints

Chapter 609: Must Follow His Hints

Ling Meng’s response was incredibly quick, which would surely infuriate her father, Ling Yuan.

Ling Meng really has no backbone, just easily giving in without even discussing conditions! Seven parts? That’s way too much!

Are you trying to play tricks? Clearly, that won’t work. Mu Sheng will definitely take hostages and won’t release anyone until he gets what he wants in terms of territory and resources.

He might not even release them at all; after all, in the underworld, betrayal is all too common.

However, when it comes to the Refining Demon Sect, they should still adhere to some code of honor. If they’re utterly shameless, they’ll provoke the wrath of the Refining Demon Sect, and that could lead to real trouble down the line.

But if something happens to the Ling father and daughter, the Refining Demon Sect probably won’t get all worked up about attacking Helong Hall. After all, there’s plenty of internal strife akin to Helong Hall; many disciples might even cheer for their disappearance.

Thinking about it, Ling Meng finds herself in a tight spot; her father is still in their hands, and without giving in, she can only watch him meet his end.

“Alright, you’re quite straightforward! I appreciate a leader like you!”

Mu Sheng laughed heartily. This went much smoother than he had expected. He had thought this girl might put up some resistance, but she didn’t even bargain for conditions!

Good for him, that saves time! If the Refining Demon Sect lowered their heads, the other forces will surely follow suit.

“Ling Meng, you can’t give them any territory. With the Refining Demon Sect backing us, they won’t dare.”

“Enough, enough, Lord Ling. Your bones are getting old; it’s time for the youth to make decisions. Seven parts of territory and resources belong to us; once we secure that territory, we’ll naturally let you go.”

Mu Sheng chuckled and called out to those around him:

“Everyone heard that! The Refining Demon Sect has already compromised; I think there’s no need for further resistance—it’s pointless. The underworld should be unified under me, Mu Sheng; that’s our way out.”

The people from all sides looked at each other, and a moment of awkward silence passed, before those who knew the situation quickly begged for mercy:

“Yes, my lord Mu is right; the underworld should be led by my lord Mu, I’m willing to submit!”

“Me too!”

“Me too!”

One by one, they lost their backbone, directly surrendering to Mu Sheng—no one was willing to resist.

The tide shifted overwhelmingly in his favor, everyone decided to submit to Mu Sheng.

Lin Nuo overheard their eagerness and thought, if you’re that willing, someone might mistake you all for getting married, being all ‘willing this’ and ‘willing that.’

How very pathetic.

Seeing Mu Sheng gather such momentum, Mu Feng and the others gritted their teeth, realizing this birthday celebration had turned into his coup d’état.

Mu Yiting’s gaze fell on Lin Nuo, who still stared blankly ahead.

What kind of plan does he have? In this time of crisis, why hasn’t he made a move yet?

Mu Yiting was unclear, thinking that Lin Nuo shouldn’t have fallen under any illusions—after all, his eyes were deliberately taking in the scene all around.

Why does he keep looking in the same direction? Why not look elsewhere?

As Mu Yiting turned her gaze to where he was looking, she examined carefully but found nothing suspicious or unusual.

What on earth did he want to do?

Suddenly, Mu Yiting noticed Lin Nuo’s pupils slightly shift eastward.

It moved! Those seemingly motionless eyes turned!

What could be to the east?!

Mu Yiting looked east and discovered a window leading to the courtyard.

What does this mean? Is he suggesting a possible escape through the window?

But the other side must have guards positioned there, so it must be hard to get away.

Could it be that window? What else could it be?

Or did he see something in that direction that she just couldn’t perceive? Perhaps something concealed behind the wall?

Or was it just a matter of timing—she might need to pay attention to that direction?

Mu Yiting was unsure but decided to keep a close eye on Lin Nuo’s expression; it could be a hint or signal.

While everyone around was restless, Ling Meng steeled her mind, realizing she needed to remain calm and not lose her composure.

The fate of this moment hung in the balance. While everyone was caught off guard, she gathered all the Demon Soul Power she could muster, ready to take a gamble.

How to gamble? It’s impossible to use any lethal Spirit Techniques, as that would endanger her father. Since this was her master’s hint, she should choose the Spirit Technique her master endorsed the most.

Earth Wind Tide.

This technique can create chaos with a vast range; it can sweep through this great banquet hall. Moreover, her master is immune to this wind, which means it provides the right conditions for her to make a move.

Yes, the key is not whether she can defeat all her enemies but whether she can offer her master effective conditions.

Alright, here it comes!

Ling Meng was ready. She took a deep breath and suddenly struck the ground forcefully with her palm, sending her Demon Soul Power surging into the ground.

The banquet hall trembled violently, and a powerful whirlwind erupted from the ground, engulfing the entire banquet room!

Everyone was startled; the winds came too suddenly, catching them almost completely off guard.

Countless dishes and tables were swept up in the chaos, and the scene quickly devolved into disarray.

While Ling Meng’s strength was greatly diminished within the Demon Array, this secret build-up was a gamble to create chaos.

This move indeed had unprecedented effects, as the strong winds raged, tossing tables and chairs about, disrupting Mu Sheng’s formation.

The most shocked one was Lin Nuo, who had intended to watch the show, only to be swept up in this chaos—the Earth Wind Tide!

This one brought back terrible memories of being dominated by that same Earth Wind Tide, feeling utterly powerless as he was swept high into the air!

Now, it had returned.

But thankfully, due to the weakening effects of the Demon Array, Ling Meng’s Earth Wind Tide was significantly less impactful than in the past; at least it wouldn’t send him flying uncontrollably.

He let out a sigh of relief.

At this moment, Mu Yiting noticed the change in Lin Nuo’s expression, thinking this must be a hint.

This was the opportunity—chaos means escape.

Taking advantage of the upheaval, Mu Yiting had to take action.

Right now, in this turmoil, they needed to dash through the window and head toward the direction Lin Nuo had been glancing at.

“Father, let’s go!”

Mu Yiting quickly pulled Mu Feng along; both of them were skilled fighters, effortlessly leaping out of the window.

With the whirlwind raging, everything in the hall flew about chaotically, and the gusts rushed toward their faces, but Mu Yiting and her father managed to escape quite smoothly.

“Yiting, what about our son-in-law still inside?”

“Don’t worry, he’ll find a way.”

“Alright, then let’s go.”

“No, we need to head somewhere.”

Mu Yiting knew they couldn’t just run away; they still had to move toward the direction Lin Nuo had been watching—westward, they ran.

The entire estate pulsed with a strong dark purple spiritual light, alongside an influx of Demon Qi. Mu Yiting felt this might be the Barrier, obstructing their exit.

Perhaps this was the hint Lin Nuo had given her—to break this Barrier.

Mu Yiting ran, and at last, they arrived at the place Lin Nuo had been looking at.

Then she noticed the Demon Crystal.

That must be what’s creating the Barrier!

Someone was guarding the Demon Crystal, but Mu Yiting and Mu Feng struck swiftly, unleashing their Spirit Techniques in response; the intense spiritual power fluctuations disturbed the Demon Array.