### Chapter Eighty-Two: The Quadrilateral Has Instability
“Finally out!”
With a shake of his tiger-like body, Yun Zhonghe felt a bit lighter.
“Yun brother! Xue’er!”
Lin Zhongyu’s reaction was rather enthusiastic. Upon seeing that Yun Zhonghe and Mu Jixue were safe and sound, her golden eyes glistened with tears.
After leading the cultivators trapped in the dungeon here, she initially planned to return to help Yun Zhonghe and the others. But then Mayor Wu and his crew showed up, followed by a swarm of puppets and spiders, and they ended up having to deal with that mess right until just now.
Fortunately, nothing had happened to Yun Zhonghe and the others.
To reassure Lin Zhongyu, Mu Jixue flashed a cute smile and said playfully, “Xiao Yu, see? I’m perfectly fine!”
Hearing this, Lin Zhongyu seriously inspected Mu Jixue from head to toe and couldn’t find any injuries.
The fact that Mu Jixue was standing in front of her without a scratch made Lin Zhongyu breathe a sigh of relief, her face breaking into a comforting smile.
“It’s good that you’re okay, Xue’er.”
Originally, Mu Jixue and Yun Zhonghe had come to save her, and if anything had happened to either of them, she would never forgive herself.
Thinking about this, Lin Zhongyu looked over at Yun Zhonghe, feeling a wave of emotions wash over her.
Looks like she’s already in debt to Yun Zhonghe again; she’d probably never be able to repay it.
“Yun brother, I…”
Lin Zhongyu’s delicate lips parted, but Yun Zhonghe waved his hand as if to say, “Don’t think too much; it’s what I should do.”
Indeed.
This was something Yun Zhonghe ought to do.
Aren’t they friends? Good friends help each other out!
Moreover, even if he and Lin Zhongyu weren’t particularly close, his relationship with Mu Jixue was enough reason to act.
After all, a brother’s close friend is my close friend!
Rescuing Lin Zhongyu is a duty I, Yun Zhonghe, must fulfill!
That’s the mark of a good bro!
Sensing Yun Zhonghe’s determination, even Lin Zhongyu went silent for a moment. Even Mu Jixue couldn’t help but glance at him.
“Are you guys planning to stay here and chat in this kind of place?”
At that moment, Qin Hongye’s voice interrupted them.
When Qin Hongye made her grand entrance, Mu Jixue’s face turned awkward, while Lin Zhongyu looked over and her eyes…
Wow, what a gorgeous girl—so dashing! She’s really tall, her legs are long, and most importantly, her chest is pretty impressive too…
Lin Zhongyu’s brain immediately set off alarm bells!
She already had a bit of an obsession with big chests, but standing next to Mu Jixue, she felt at least secure in her long legs.
But the girl in front of her might steal away her last shred of advantage.
Is this chick combining all the best features of Mu Jixue and herself into one?!
So… so sneaky!
What she noticed even more was that Qin Hongye’s outfit looked disturbingly familiar.
Wait? Why is she wearing Yun brother’s clothes?!
And it seems like she’s only wearing a jacket; there’s nothing underneath!
In that instant, all sorts of subtle images flashed in Lin Zhongyu’s mind.
In the pitch-black cave, after overcoming danger, Yun Zhonghe and Qin Hongye grew intimate, and then Yun Zhonghe rips Qin Hongye’s clothes off for some deep communication!
Pinned against the ground, pressed against the rock wall, leaning on the stone…
Afterward, Yun Zhonghe throws his coat over her, and they cozy up to each other as they walk out of the dungeon.
This kind of “hero saves the beauty and then gives himself up” story is Lin Zhongyu’s absolute favorite!
Aww!!! Why isn’t she the main character? She was the one who was here first!
Lin Zhongyu felt like her brain was about to freeze.
“Xiao Yu? What’s wrong with you?”
Noticing Lin Zhongyu suddenly short-circuiting, Mu Jixue asked in concern.
But as soon as Lin Zhongyu snapped back to reality, she clutched Mu Jixue and exclaimed, “Xue’er, have you just been watching this whole time? Why didn’t you stop them?”
Clearly, they had planned to stick together, yet Yun Zhonghe ran off with another woman! How could you be so useless, Xue’er?!
Mu Jixue: ???
What is she talking about?!
“Ah, um… no… I might still be a bit dazed.”
Realizing she might have overreacted, Lin Zhongyu hurried backpedaled, but her gaze towards Yun Zhonghe became even more complicated.
Just when she had finally adjusted her mindset, a stunning beauty pops up out of nowhere and throws everything into chaos!
No, no, no, it must have been an accident! Yun brother isn’t that kind of person! He must have given her his jacket because she had no clothes on when he saved her!
Lin Zhongyu convinced herself that must be the truth and felt embarrassed for her earlier wild imagination.
How could she not trust Yun Zhonghe?
The atmosphere shifted from joyful to awkward in a heartbeat, and even Qin Hongye felt a little embarrassed—she had only said one thing!
As for the clueless Xiao Hu who emerged later…
“Oh? Looks like there’s a good show about to unfold! Grab the popcorn!”
He was even ready to pull out a bench and some chilled watermelon from his storage ring.
Don’t ask him why he carries those things around; he just knows how to enjoy life!
As for Yun Zhonghe…
He hadn’t thought much of it at first, but gradually, he started feeling an unsettling vibe.
It felt like a threat of d*ath! Initially, he thought it was Mu Jixue being upset, but when he glanced over, he realized she wasn’t acting funny, making him feel even stranger.
Could he have sensed something wrong?
He couldn’t help but look around, but he saw nothing amiss; however, the hand gripping the sword hilt began to tremble.
This was a reflex for a sword cultivator sensing impending danger!
“Oh no! This isn’t over yet! There’s danger!”
Yun Zhonghe suddenly realized something and shouted.
Just as his words fell, he noticed a black shadow emerging from the ceiling out of thin air.
The shadow was a swirling mass of dark mist, draped in black, wearing a bizarre stone mask, with a menacing expression and wild hair.
The moment the shadow appeared, an overwhelming pressure descended upon them!
This is… the pressure of a peak Golden Core!
Everyone had just been basking in the euphoria of escaping, completely unprepared for the follow-up. When the black shadow showed up, no one could react, completely immobilized by the pressure.
Mu Jixue was shocked.
Lin Zhongyu’s pupils trembled.
Qin Hongye panicked.
Xiao Hu was deadpan.
As for Yun Zhonghe? His scalp went numb—didn’t they say the task BOSS was only a Golden Core beginner? How could there be a second one, and this one is a Half-step Yuan Ying?!
d*mn! This plot just skyrocketed out of control!
The cultivation level gap was too massive; even Huang Aotian would be suppressed. This wasn’t just one major level difference but a whole one and a half!
In that moment, everyone felt like they were doomed.
Were they really going to d*e here?
Yun Zhonghe couldn’t help but think.
Who would have guessed the story could change so suddenly?
Under the stone mask, the shadow’s bl**d-red eyes flickered with hatred as it fixed a loathing glare on Mu Jixue, wishing it could stab her a thousand times over.
“k*ll my partner, and I’ll make sure to eliminate your beloved!”
From their earlier interactions, the shadow was sure that Lin Zhongyu was the person Mu Jixue cherished the most.
